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OUTRAGED Bembas have started mobilizing for funds to support Chitimukulu’s legal battle against people defaming him following his decision to urge Bemba speaking people to vote en mass for the right person.

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IN UPROAR Kasama MP warns ...outraged people mobilizing funds to support Chitimukulu’s legal battle UPND chief

...in another mukula scam

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‘UPND TO BRING BACK KCM’

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remained in safe hands.

Among the list of lies is the suggestion that Patriotic Front THE UPND has denied reports (PF) had sponsored some small that they are conniving with scale miners including Sparks VEDANTA in spreading who is currently detained and disinformation to antagonize facing a murder charge, and that the electorate to vote the the ruling party would engage Patriotic Front (PF) out of in acts of intimidation among office with the aim of bringing miners. back Konkola Copper Mines However, United Party for (KCM) .

National Development ( UPND And Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka ) deputy spokesperson Charles Province Secretary Kennedy Kakoma said some disgruntled Kamba has said the United member could have issued the Party for National Development statement which had no blessing (UPND) was working with of the party. some mine owners to spread The two trucks Africa He said the party leadership falsehoods againstthe the Scania ruling from South was not aware of it the said and with the Freightliner (right),ofZimbabwean party the hope of winning statement but that it was miners. registered where found laden with Mukula inevitable that some members Mr Kamba said such tree logs. [Pictures Linda Tembo could Soko]have issued the maneuvers would not move the defamatory without ruling party because the party See story on Page statements 4 the blessings of the party and government would ensure leadership. (To page 3) the KCM mine and workers

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THE Zambian Agriculture and Rural Development Initiative (ZARDI) in conjunction with Community Welfare Assistance Organisation Project has started engaging farmers for winter maize and horticulture farming in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. (To page 2)

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

IMPLEMENTATION of 4 See story on Page the 2020 employment code expected to take effect next month should be suspended until further notice as current conditions such as the expected global and domestic See storyeconomic on Page 2 recession. (To page 3)

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EMBRACE SELF-DISCIPLINE ZAMBIANS must fervently espouse self-discipline in observing health guidelines instead of waiting for enforcement from multi-sectoral teams.

Coronavirus is truly a fast-spreading killer disease that can only be eliminated with full cooperation of all citizens without necessarily having to be forced to wear masks, observe social distancing, regular hand-washing and other measures.

Therefore, preventive measures must start at personal level whereby citizens deeply reflect and embrace self-discipline instead of waiting to be forced to take measures that are, in fact, meant to protect their lives.

It is becoming increasingly worrying that adults have to be “sweat-talked” to preserve their own lives, yet they crave to live longer in a safe and healthy environment.

Is it a question of not understanding the gravity and impact of the disease or is it utter foolishness?

It is deeply shocking to see a group of elderly men with face masks dangling below their chins casually walking towards a supermarket liquor outlet.

They only pull their masks on their faces upon reaching the entrance manned by an uncompromising security guard and after coming out, they loosen their protective garments while clutching beer bottles firmly in their hands as they strut across the car park.

Grinning among themselves as though Covid-19 awareness has not been enhanced, the men would get into their car, tinted windows scrolled up to evade security and they start gulping alcoholic beverages mercilessly.

The small vehicle is stuffy, but they don’t mind; they keep their eyes on the bottles and would momentarily make their way to the public toilet to empty their bladders. What a risk!

This is an everyday occurrence in many shopping malls around the Copperbelt and elsewhere.

In overcrowded townships, children are spotted darting from their houses to meet in the playgrounds or on the roads in large numbers without masks while their parents also go about their chores unconcerned.

Women also take their turn exchanging pleasantries by way of hand-shakes and gather in small groups to chat about other issues, without a single mention of coronavirus.

Still in highly-populated locations, men are seen sneaking into bars and taverns through the rear doors, after getting a signal from the bartender or waiter.

As they get in, the steel doors are quickly locked with a squeaky sound, which also saves as a signal to the barman that more customers are getting in.

Inside, they start imbibing pre-packed bulk beer from one sachet and take turns puffing cigarettes from the same butt.

The worst case scenario is that of commercial sex workers who are accosting truck drivers in quarantine centres.

The ladies are not bothered about contracting or spreading Covid-19, even with awareness campaigns and news of how the pandemic is decimating humanity in other countries.

Obviously, the key to this malaise is self-discipline, care and empathy for others rather than waiting to be pushed or coerced to protect one’s life and the lives of others.

To take a casual approach towards Covid-19, is as stupid as attempting to touch an electricity cable knowing too well that it is live.

The foolish disposition by some people is very frustrating and therefore, obedient citizens must take the trouble to report misbehaving elements to law enforcement officers.

Self-discipline and looking out for carefree characters should be everyone’s responsibility.

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600 FAMERS TARGETED FOR WINTER MAIZE PROJECT

By SANDRA MACHIMA THE Zambian Agriculture and Rural Development Initiative (ZARDI) in conjunction with Community Welfare Assistance Organisation Project has started engaging farmers for winter maize and horticulture farming in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

ZARDI executive director Gilbert Mpanga said this would help the country's agriculture sector to boost economy in the wake of covid-19 which has left more countries economically handicapped.

He said ZARDI was targeting about 600 farmers to prepare for winter maize.

"We want to promote winter maize at high rate as it is the profitable and sustainable to farmers, so 600 farmers will be engaged in this programme and the project is starting with the Copperbelt, Lusaka and North-Western provinces.

Mr Mpanga said the best way to sustain the people during this time was to ensure a lot were engaged in agriculture that had remained as a source of income.

He said Zambia could still make it with more support

to activities that brought bring food to the table such as the agriculture.

"We want to inform farmers on Copperbelt and North-western provinces that the ZARDI initiative in conjunction with other stakeholders will start registering farmers for winter maize and horticulture farming.

“This will supplement the effort put in place to improve agriculture which will be a backbone for the country's economy," he said.

Mr Mpanga cited among other stakeholders, Advanta seed and Nitrophos Fertilizers, who would be suppliers

‘No Hydroxychloroquine treatment in Zambia’

By OLIVER SAMBOKO REPORTS that Government has procured Hydroxychloroquine for use in treatment of Covid-19 are fake, Ministry of Health spokesperson Abel Kabalo has said.

Dr Kabalo said as far as the Ministry of Health was concerned, currently there was no cure for Covid-19, and advised the public not to take serious any report or suggestions outside the official communication from the ministry.

"As far as the Ministry of Health is concerned, there is currently no cure for coronavirus so it's really hard for us as Ministry to respond to such social media rumours otherwise all communication surrounding what is being done about

Lungu hails KK liberation struggle

By AARON CHIYANZO FIRST republican President Kenneth Kaunda’s gallant fight for Zambia’s liberation is a milestone that will always be cherished, President Edgar Lungu has said.

President Lungu said he admired Dr Kaunda’s fight for freedom and independence of other African countries.

He said this in his congratulatory letter to Dr Kaunda on his 96th birthday which falls today.

Covid-19 shau be done through the daily updates by the Minister,” he said.

Dr Kabalo said the Ministry of Health was above board and was doing everything within its mandate to ensure that the virus was eliminated and stopped from spreading in the country.

Recently, reports of Government procuring Hydroxychloroquine intended for use in the treatment of coronavirus had emerged after USA president Donald Trump announced that America was going to use the drug to treat covid-19 patients.

But Dr Kabalo said all developments surrounding Covid-19 were going to be communicated to the nation through the daily national briefing by the Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya.

President Lungu said the story of Africa cannot be told without the mention of Dr Kaunda’s name.

“April 28 always brings to me fond memories of you as President of Zambia, a title that 24 years after you left office, I assumed in 2015,” he said.

President Lungu said Dr Kaunda’s achievements were too numerous to itemize.

He said without Dr Kaunda’s passion to have all young people educated, Zambia would not have been what it was today.

“This is why I pray for your health so that even in your advanced age, God can wipe away any health threats to you,” he said.

President Lungu wished Dr Kaunda a happy birthday.

Kaizer, 2 others ready to defend themselves in court

By CHINTU MALAMBO FORMER political advisor to President Edgar Lungu, Kaizer Zulu and two others have indicated to the Lusaka High Court that they are ready to defend themselves in a court matter where three Lusaka surveyors and a driver have sued them for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting them.

Zulu, Mpangwe Kachingwe and Raffiq Rashid asked the court to order Bernard Nshindo, Sengelwayo Jere, Saul Masiko and Mason Mweemba who are the plaintiffs in the matter to serve them the amended writ of summons and statement of claim.

This is a matter in which Nshindo, Jere, Masikoti who are qualified surveyors and businessmen and Mason Mweemba, a driver, last year, sued Zulu and his two acquaintances Mpangwe and Rashid, for allegedly beating and kidnapping them on accusations that they were taking pictures Zulu’s speed boat at Chita Lodge, in Kafue.

Others sued are the Attorney General, Chita Lodge Limited and Bella Mwanza, an employee of the said lodge.

The four plaintiffs who among other reliefs are seeking dam-

Health experts dispatched to Nakonde

By SILUMESI MALUMO GOVERNMENT has sent a team of experts led by Zambia National Public Health Institute officials to offer technical support and strengthen incident management systems on Covid-19 in Nakonde, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has said.

Dr Chilufya said the district was a hotspot and called for massive screening and

testing to be conducted.

He said Government was also engaging the Tanzanian government to strengthen cross border cooperation on the Covid-19 response.

Dr Chilufya said Government had commissioned research that would provide scientific evidence to guide the covid19 response and strategic policy direction going forward.

He said the research would focus on understanding the

for the project.

And Mr Mpanga further said negotiations for 20202021 farming input supplies had started in a bid to improve the agriculture sector in the country.

He urged farmers not to relent on diversifying their farming activities so that more crops could be grown for local consumption as well as export.

He said farmers were required to pay 50 percent towards all the inputs which comprised a 10kg of seed, and four bags of fertiliser for only two limas, starting to start in May.

prevalence of Covid-19 and severity of the disease.

The minister said health personnel would continue targeted community screening and testing in Lusaka.

And Dr Chilufya said in the last 24 hours two new Covid-19 cases had been recorded in the country.

Dr Chilufya said two cases tested positive from the 184 tests that were conducted at the University Teaching Hospital.

ages for assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, among other claims, stated in their statement of claim that Zulu in particular, fired several shots in the air while continuously assaulting them with his pistol and also pointing it to their heads with threats of killing them.

However, two of the accused defendants asked the court to set aside the originating process against them for being irregular.

Chita Lodge Limited and its employee, Mwanza, stated that the four plaintiffs had failed to disclose their physical, postal and electronic address in the suit and thus it would be difficult to trace them in case of any court order.

But according to an affidavit in opposition to summons for an order to set aside writ of summons for irregularity, the four plaintiffs asked the court to dismiss the application by the two stating that the said purported omission could be rectified by way of an amendment.

But in a notice to serve the amended writ of summons, Zulu and others yesterday stated that they intend to defend the action against them and demanded that the amended writ of summons and statement of claim be served on them.

He said at the media briefing in Lusaka yesterday that the two cases were from Kafue district, Covid-19 hot spot.

Dr Chilufya said those affected included a 13-year-old child and a 34-year-old man who were contacts of other positive cases.

The two individuals had been moved to the quarantine facilities to undergo treatment, Dr Chilufya said.

He said and the new generation of contacts of the new cases was being tracked so they could be tested for Covid-19.

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Tuesday 28, April 2020

Bembas in uproar

By SILUMESI MALUMO and PETER SICHALI

OUTRAGED Bembas have started mobilizing for funds to support Chitimukulu’s legal battle against people defaming him following his decision to urge Bemba speaking people to vote en mass for the right person.

Former UPND presidential advisor Edward Mumbi has pledged a K10,000 towards the legal process against Mr Mwale.

“I will support Paramount chief Chitimukulu with K10, 000 towards the legal process against Joe Mwale,” Mr Mumbi said.

Mr Mumbi said it was ridiculous for Mr Mwale to continue issuing false statements just to please his pay masters.

It is very sad for Mr Mwale and whoever is using him, off course not forgetting that he is a senior UPND official and the dossier he is talking about is obviously a fake document generated by them,” he said.

This initiative follows continued attacks on Paramount Chief Chitimukulu by the United Party for National Development (UPND) and its surrogates which has angered Bembas from different walks of life.

The Bembas

feel that it is very disrespectful and undermining to the entire clan to drag the paramount chief in petty and partisan issues.

This follows claims by a senior citizen and UPND sympathizer, Joe Mwale that he had a dossier on Paramount Chief Chitimukulu and information on his alleged dealings with international friends which he would expose when ready.

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has threatened to sue Mr Mwale.

And PF acting Northern Province Youth Secretary, Chanda Nsofu said attacks on the Paramount Chief were nonsensical, disrespectful and a show of desperation by the UPND. Mr Nsofu has advised Zambians to ignore UPND and its surrogate’s propaganda against Chitimukulu and the Bemba people.

He said attacks on the Paramount Chief were unjustifiable and should immediately come to an end.

Mr Nsofu said the attacks were all schemes by the opposition UPND to divide the Bembas to secure victory in the 2021 elections.

“The divide and rule strategy by the UPND will not succeed because Zambia know who they are and detest tribalism that is orchestrated by UPND and its surrogates,” he said.

Meanwhile, chief Luchembe of Mpika said Paramount Chief Chitimukulu has taken the right path to take a legal action against Mr Mwale for defamation.

Chief Luchembe said Mr Mwale cannot go scot free for defaming a respected traditional leader in the country.

He said the UPND official had demeaned the Paramount for a long time and he needed to face the wrath of the law.

“I talked to the Paramount chief over this matter and he told me that he will take that path and we support his decision,” chief Luchembe said.

Glencore rescinds its Mopani copper mine decision

By NATION REPORTER GLENCORE will reverse its earlier decision to shut its Zambia subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines if it reaches an agreement with the Zambian government, the company has said.

The company said if an agreement was reached, Mopani would re-start mining operations and issue a notice of its intention to place the mining operations on care and maintenance after 90 days.

“If an agreement is reached Mopani will re-start mining operations and issue a notice of its intention to place the mining operations on care and maintenance after 90 days,” Glencore said.

In a statement, Glencore said during the 90 day period, Mopani would

continue to engage with the government on potential solutions to its current challenges.

Glencore wanted to shut the mine due to disruptions of its operations by the Coronavirus crisis and low copper prices, while the Mines Minister has said the company is “fishing” for ways to lay off workers, and 11,000 jobs could be at risk.

Glencore’s announcement of the temporary shutdown on April 8 sparked a backlash from the government, saying Glencore did not give it sufficient notice and threatened to revoke MCM’s mining licences.

Meanwhile, Charles Sakanya, chief engineer has been appointed as Mopani Copper Mine acting hichief executive officer after the government allowed CEO Nathan Bullock to leave the country.

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By BUUMBA CHIMBULU IMPLEMENTATION of the 2020 employment code expected to take effect next month should be suspended until further notice as current conditions such as the expected global and domestic economic recession.

Current economic conditions spurred by the COVID-19 are not suitable to implement the new employment code, says Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) Chairperson, Yusuf Dodia.

Mr Dodia warned in an interview that many businesses are going to collapse if the code was implemented and companies followed it diligently.

“I am for the idea that it should be suspended until further notice because of the current conditions. We are expected to go into recession, both at global and domestic level.

“I think that we are going to a recession as an economy and it is very important that we are able to ensure that we help

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Mr Dodia employers to keep employees in employment,” he said.

Mr Dodia complained that there were a lot of things in the code which were going to be difficult for employers to deliver.

He stated that most businesses could not survive if the code was implemented as scheduled.

“We are running an economy now where if an employer is not productive then the economy is going to collapse and what we see in the employment code are just rules that bond employers to deliver a lot of benefits to the staff without the staff having to commit themselves to delivering to the employer,”

he said.

Mr Dodia said many companies would lay off staff and opt to use machinery, a situation which would increase unemployment figures in Zambia.

He said businesses could not pay workers more money than they were making.

What is important, he said, was to see profitable businesses running to justify paying higher salaries to the employers.

Mr Dodia however acknowledge the need to improve working conditions for employees.

He said: “There is this whole transition from contractual employment to permanent and pensions and if we keep our staff on contract the gratuity is 25 percent which is 10 percent higher than the gratuities being paid now.”

‘UPND TO BRING BACK KCM’ From page 1

“We are not aware of the statement, some people might issued that without consulting us,” he said.

The misinformation is scheme meant to stop them miners from voting for the PF so that the UPND could win the 2021 elections and bring back Vedanta and hand over KCM. Mr Kamba said no amount of mudslinging would work because the Copperbelt knew the UPND maneuvers and were aware of the desperation of Vedanta Resources.

He said in an interview yesterday, it was totally lies for the UPND to insinuate that Sparks and other small scale miners were employees of the PF or that the party was shielding his case.

The Lusaka Province chief said the UPND should substantiate it’s claim because the ruling party would not tolerate falsehoods.

Mr Kamba said it was prudent that

Part of Konkola Copper Mines plant the opposition political party engaged in meaningful politics than spreading falsehoods.

Mr Kamba noted that the ruling party would not allow people to continue

spreading falsehoods to dent its image.

He said the opposition political parties must engage in constructive politics that can help to improve the lives of Zambians.

ZCCM Gold injects K45m in Kasenseli project

By NATION REPORTER ZCCM Gold Company has injected K45 million for the initial phase of the Kasenseli Gold Mine Project in Mwinilunga.

ZCCM Gold moved on site and started mobilisation in the first week of April 2020 to undertake detailed exploration that will determine the extent of gold mineralisation in the licence area.

In a statement, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc public relations manager, Loisa Kakoma said the extensive exploration works which included geophysics, geochemistry and diamond drilling activities were aimed at delineating the hard-rock (underground) gold deposit in the licence area.

Ms Kakoma said the mining and processing of the alluvial (surface) gold was pending approval of the Environmental Project Brief (EPB) by the Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA), and the granting of the mining licence by the Ministry of Mines.

She said part of the capital injection would go towards the fencing of the licence area to avoid and prevent any intrusion from outsiders.

“Over 40 locals will be employed in the fencing exercise scheduled to start this week. The fence is an additional security

measure to the state security that is already on the ground and keeping vigil, patrolling the area to wade off any illegal activities,” he said.

Earlier, ZCCM-IH chief executive officer Mabvuto Chipata indicated that it had taken a bit of time to start the operations at the mine due to a number of statutory and regulatory approvals that are required.

Mr. Chipata said that ZCCM-IH was a listed entity and cannot start any operations without obtaining the necessary and required approvals.

He said ZCCM-IH was required to comply with best corporate Governance practices as required by the Lusaka Securities Exchange listing rules, the

Mines and Minerals Development Act, the Zambia Public Procurement Authority Act, and the Zambia Environmental Management Authority Act. ZCCM-IH through ZCCM Gold has been mandated to drive the national gold agenda, working in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development and other stake holders.

ZCCM Gold is undertaking and overseeing all gold related investments throughout the gold value chain in the country including exploration, mining, processing, refining, marketing, trading and beneficiation in Zambia.

ZCCM Gold is owned 51 percent by ZCCM-IH and 49 percent by the Ministry of Finance.

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Tuesday 28, April 2020

`Price in Kwacha not foreign currency’

By SILUMESI MALUMO

COMPANIES pricing goods and services in dollars should be stopped to strengthen the Kwacha and help the local currency recover, Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has said.

PMRC Executive Director Bernadette Zulu said yesterday the Bank of Zambia had guided on several occasions before, and in line with the Bank of Zambia Act, that the kwacha was the legal tender in Zambia and this should be respected.

“One of the suggested ways that we may need to interrogate in order to stabilise the kwacha exchange rate is for the central bank to put in place measures to prevent business houses that are pricing locally traded goods and services in foreign currencies, especially the US dollar,” Ms Zulu said.

“Therefore, all domestic transactions are required to be priced and settled in Kwacha. Unauthorized entities that engage in some form of foreign currency trading need to stop such practices as they are contravening the Banking and Financial Services Act (BFSA).

If left unchecked, the practice has the potential to increase the demand for foreign exchange and intensify pressure on the exchange rate. Pricing in foreign currency implies that businesses are adjusting their prices to reflect the extent of the movements in the exchange rate and yet most of their operating costs are not in foreign currency.

“The adverse effects of pricing and paying in foreign currencies are mainly felt by the general public rather than business houses as the former has no ready means of hedging against currency depreciation,” she said.

Mrs Zulu said measures to prevent business houses from quoting locally traded goods and services in foreign currencies and thus, encourage pricing in kwacha could be achieved through some legal provisions similar to the SI 33 but with some dollar equivalency.

The absence of the legislation which explicitly prohibited the use of the dollar has left traders free to determine their prices in the foreign currency,” she said.

Mrs Zulu said, “But for such measures to be effectual, the Bank of Zambia through its monetary policy conduct need to minimise the current exchange rate volatility, and ensure that inflation is contained with the targeted bands of 8-10 percent in an effort to protect businesses from exchange rate losses.

Suspected gassers sent to High Court

By CHARLES MUSONDA ELEVEN men and a juvenile accused of gassing people’s homes have been committed to the High Court for trial.

Public prosecutor Juvenalis Kamutondole yesterday presented the certificate of committal to Lusaka Chief Resident Lameck Mwale when the case came up for a preliminary inquiry following an application made by defence lawyer Lastone Mwanabo.

Mr. Mwanabo had applied for the preliminary inquiry to establish if there is sufficient evidence against the 12 accused persons but before the hearing could start yesterday, Mr. Kamutondole informed the court that the State had received a committal certificate from the Director of Public Prosecutions committing the accused persons to the High Court.

Mr. Mwale then committed the accused persons and informed them that they will appear in the High Court at the next criminal session and remanded all of them in custody.

The accused persons, who are from Chikankata, Kafue and Chingola districts, have been charged with aiding, abating, concealing,

procuring, inciting, or soliciting the commission of a terrorist act or proliferation.

They are Feston Mwanza, 45, a farmer of Mulawo settlement in Chikankata, Bright Halwanza, 34, a farmer of Nalwama in Chikankata, Essau Zenene, 35 a farmer of Nega-Nega in Chikankata, Tom Jabala, 43, a businessman of Kabweze in Kafue, Derrick Mwiinga, 28, a businessman of Chikankata, and a 16-year-old grade nine pupil of Nalwama village in Chikankata.

Others are Osward Hamalala, a farmer of Nega-Nega in Chikankata, Charles Mungaila, 32, a farmer of Chikankata, Sydney Hakalinda, 37, a farmer/businessman of Nega-Nega in Chikankata, Elijah Mwiinga, 25, a charcoal burner of Kafue, and Everisto Hamalala, 33, a fork lift operator of Chingola district.

They have been charged under Section 28 of the Anti-Terrorism and NonProliferation Act number 6 of 2018 of the Laws of Zambia.

The victims are Emmanuel Lwaisha, Memory Banda, Taonga Banda, Esther Banda, Nathan Phiri, and Violet Nyirenda.

The rest are Anthony Nyirenda, Caroline Zulu, Minson Zulu, and Regina Phiri.

The State has objected to the accused persons’ application for bail on grounds that the offence they are facing is serious and that they should not be granted bail for the sake of their own security.

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INCREASE FISH PRODUCTION, SAYS CHIEF CHIPEPO

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

THERE is need for elevation of food security through expanding fish production to ensure affordable tilapia availability to low-income communities,” chief Chipepo of the Tonga speaking people has advised.

He said the country should come up with a sustainable tilapia production on Lake Kariba with a focus on primarily supplying fish to low-income communities across the country.

Chief Chipepo said following dwindling income for most poor households due to slowed down economic activities as a result of coronavirus outbreak, there was a more likelihood that the country was going to face food and nutrition challenges but that with a well thought plan in place, the country can still overcome the shortage by heightening fish production on Lake Kariba.

He said Lake Kariba had the capacity to become sub-Saharan Africa’s fastestgrowing fish producer by expanding production to 100,000 tonnes of tilapia per year.

“In order to achieve this, Government of Zambia should promote innovative technologies that will help bring together the best aquaculture aimed at boosting production of fish and to tackle the challenge of providing accessible,

K2m released to mitigate hunger, floods

By SANDRA MACHIMA GOVERNMENT has released K2 million towards mitigating the effects of floods and hunger in affected areas across the country.

Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe said Government had also released 3,200 bags of mealie meal and 600 bags of beans for the affected communities in West ern province.

He disclosed this during a courtesy call on Western Province Permanent Secretary, Daniel Bukali in Mongu yesterday.

affordable and healthy protein to the population,” he said.

He said the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on production of food was real and it was up to stakeholders to come up with innovative ideas aimed at bringing to light the importance of elevating the issue of food security.

“As a country we need to localise food supply chains and make them sustainable, rather than relying on

imports because we don’t know how long coronavirus will take before it’s defeated,” he said.

Chief Chipepo also said that while some companies had already setup fish production ventures on the manmade lake, there was still big room for other investors to come and invest in production of tilapia for the local market and export to the sub region and beyond.

Mr Kabwe said the areas to receive support in the province include Lukulu, Mitete, Nalolo,Mongu, Kaoma and Sikongo districts.

He thanked the people of Western Province for the patience and confidence in the ability of government to provide for them.

Mr Kabwe said Government would do everything possible to support affected families in the province even as the country was grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic.

He urged the people to support President Edgar Lungu and government as they work towards meeting the needs of all Zambians despite the numerous challenges being faced in the country.

And Mr Bukali thanked government for the quick response to the people of Western Province.

Mr Bukali said the west bank of the province was the most hit and needs quick intervention.

He however called on DMMU to increase the food relief allocation as the people affected in the province were too many.

Covid-19 hampers Kapiri Engle Glass operations

By KETRA KALUNGA THE multi-million dollar Kapiri Engle Glass Factory which started full operations last month has suffered a setback due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

The US$15 million factory ran by a Chinese investor, with a production capacity of about 50 tonnes of flat and laminated glass per year, offloaded on the Zambian market has employed about 150 local people.

Human Resource Manager, David Mbangu said yesterday in an interview with the Daily Nation that the company had been badly hit by the effects of COVID-19 having gone into full operations in March this

year.

Mr. Mbangu said the factory which sells its product on distribution and agent basis has lost market as most of its customers had closed their businesses due to the outbreak of the global pandemic.

He said production has also been affected after the factory sent home about 110 workers to enforce the government guidelines of maintaining only essential workers to avoid the spread of the diseases in workplaces.

“We have been affected by the coronavirus, we just started full production last month in March this year. We have reduced manpower and we are a company that needs enough

manpower, we have also lost our customers because they have closed their businesses,” he said.

Mr. Mbangu assured that the factory would resume full production once Covid-19 was contained in the country.

He further assured that none of the workers that had gone on a break due to the disease outbreak would lose their jobs as the company would re-call them when the global pandemic was controlled.

The factory located along the Great North Road uses 40 percent Zambian raw materials for the products, among them coal and lime from Maamba and Mpongwe districts while soda is imported from Bostwana.

‘Taxi drivers won’t rent out masks’

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA WE will not allow taxi drivers to rent out masks as the trend is against the health regulations spelt out by Government, Copperbelt Taxi Drivers Association (CTDA) has declared.

CTDA General Secretary, Sydney Chileshe, told the Daily Nation in an interview in Kitwe yesterday that the association had issued strict instruction to drivers not to rent out masks and that passengers must always have protective garments on their faces.

Rumours are going round on the Copperbelt, especially in Kitwe, that some public transport operators were renting out masks to passengers.

Mr Chileshe said that his association had not recorded any complaint of that nature adding that he would not allow such an illegality.

“We cannot allow this to happen especially that a directive has already been made by the Head of State that is supposed to be followed by everyone. We are strict as an association and do not see that happening with our members even in the near future,” he said.

Mr Chileshe said that everyone must adhere to the directive that he described as straight forward and nonnegotiable.

He maintained that he did not see the association having challenges of drivers renting out masks or passengers boarding taxis without masks with so many monitoring measures in place.

Money East gets Zambia awaits AfDB Croc farmers FNB enhances Banks Govt urged to relief fund controls Covid-19 Invest early upbeat about in agriculture, digital platform raise mineral upbeat predicted export Zambians urged royalties usage FISP

18.525 against the US dollar.

He was speaking in an Meanwhile, the Arbitrageur interview Chipata observed at thethe need for a main more stimuluswarehouse. package specifically holding “We have are that and the emanating from targeted at grateful households “We beenCovid-19 receiving paltry from handing, honourable minister and the risks, revenue through cash individuals provide a shorttracks from to Beira in foreign investors ininthe exploitation government has listened to of we see this as an opportunity term boost spending. preparation for the 2020/2021 Mineral Resources because industry anddigital seen the wider to embrace modes The Arbitrageur indicated farming season. So far we

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU of misconception of the benefits of easing this burden of apayments,” he said in that this was important asaterm have received 15, 000 metric Mineral Royalty assaid a Tax in on theexpected sector,” he in a response to press query. inflation was expected to ZAMBIA is this week to receive tonnes out of the expectedrise 63, theMr Act No.18 ofsaid 2018. statement.

In January this Mwanza digital over the next two to three feedback from the African Development 575 metric tonnes.

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

By BUUMBA By CHIMBULU months peaking athas 16-18 Bank (AfDB) where theare country applied BENNIE MUNDANDO “We expecting the that Mineral Royalty Tax a 10 percent levy and convenient tothat everyone for a Covid-19 relief package. percent mostly on the back ofin figures tocrocodile go up because By TROY is MUKUPA was aa non-deductible levy BytoBUUMBA CHIMBULU required farmers to the payment ecosystem and ZAMBIANS invest in agriculture and The AfDB must has offered US$10 billion facility ZAMBIA likely introduce a weaker kwacha. are receiving least for computing income tax pay duty, up front, before they must become theatimpact way of life take advantage ofwe the readily-available forbymember toInflation mitigate the ofat money controls end of states currently stands FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia has 15 perneighbouring day,” GOVERNMENT should when arriving at theMr gains exported their produce. andtracks not only in the present the COVID-19 for theirpandemic. products in this year duemarket to the current 14 percent. boosted efforts to migrate customers review the Mines and such or profit of Tanzania foreign said.

Mr Thomas saidinvestors that unfortunate circumstances.

Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, said countries asChaikatisha Congo, and Kwacha volatility which has “While monetary policy to digital as acrocodile way Minerals Development Actinplatforms inAssociation the exploration ofZambia mineral He said Government had

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Zambia’s skins He hoped thatof the measure

By BUUMBA BUUMBA CHIMBULU yesterday when updating the nation Malawi, Economic of I do not want to pre-empt been adversely affected

by Lusaka stimulus can be applauded, By CHIMBULU banking during for GRACE royalty to be atthe least 50safe resource.

“Mineral Royalty were thesupport world over onensuring current economic developments, advised the firm tothis By CHAILE LESOETSA wouldprized get the from (EAZ) president Lubinda Haabazoka hasfor So as the what I am going to say. the Covid-19. although targeted atensure priority period of as the Covid-19. per cent share of revenue Tax is on production

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU that Government would this week receive high-end handbags COMMERCIAL banks are the public, traders, small that allpaid thefootwear, fertiliser was inand the said.

“We are doing a mid-term OVERNMENT “We maintain that capital industries, we maintain that business FNB Zambia of Retail, Kabanda some countries while computing income tax of aAnd response from Head the regarding its GOVERNMENT’S suspension and garments, offering ready neighbouring to are cooperate and offer bigAfDB merchants and everyone Dr. Haabazoka has offered his piece NERIA’S Investments Limited province by May so that the budget review, all those things is undertaking a controls an increased there should have been more community Lilanda, said theemployment organisation was have done, Business Expert is levied on profit when mines application. of the 10 percent export duty to at least a digital payment channels in the supply chain, so that land to any youth-run cooperative interested will deliver 63,575 tonnes of Inputs could be delivered in in OVERNMENT will be done and when we are mid-term budget possible outcome in 2020,” stimulus specifically targeted ready to serve its customers safely presents Dr Ng’andu said the government had

By BUUMBAshould CHIMBULU Mwimba Bwalya has said. become profitable,” heand said. thereby adding a costout,” to interview that evoking the SI and not which making on crocodile skinsArbitrageur unlock thousand people locally. to reduce usage ofwill cash Zambia could start moving winter maize production use for free. raise the nesses are fertiliser Eastern Province time toto the farmers. ready we will bring them review is said the to Kwacha at households and individuals conveniently asyesterday the world instituted BUUMBA applied for a Covid-19 Emergency Fund from He said under theHaabazoka Mineral “To solve the adverse commercial a relief Mr to comto By meet theirCHIMBULU obliliquidity in2020. the industry which He warned that any following the directive by away from cash as the most certain Mr. the Daily shareholding level money for the 2020/2021 farming “Our planatold is to deliver the Chanda Dr Ng’andubanks. said. expected to be released this would provide for April, to provide short-term boost measures to fight the spread of multinational financial institutions to support Royalty Tax, foreign investors economic challanges Zambia He said suspending such mercial banks. gations due to the current has been of constrained over negative shocks therefore HE Bank of Zambia the Bank Zambia (BoZ) trusted means of payment.

Nation that Zambians needed to look to

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU proposal, we look Meanwhile, Dr Ng’andu week following the projectCapital controls are in spending. and compel forseason underthe the Farmer fightfertiliser bythe May waiting for.

COVID-19. country’s pandemic HE HeadZambia Revenue would continue being the isagainst going through, Government loans literally entailed com“So that piece ofWe legisla(BoZ) should in- COVID-19, the years, Zambian Crocodile to the the industry could lead to to adjust upwards the daily agriculture and tapdelivery into growing appetite are engaging mining comstressed that he was contemed revenueZANACO deficit of K14.8 measures introduced by eign investors to partner Input Support Programme toWorld other districts.

We atand it and then we “We have applied to the Bank, the Mr Lilanda said FNB had boosted Authority (ZRA) will paysure out major beneficiaries of revenue should pluck a leaf frommake GOVERNMENT mercial banks had to take an tion for we have an Economic Research, Patrick voke a has law released which K810 Farmers Association (ZaCFA), job losses, loss of revenue to transaction limits for electronic for their produce in other countries and panies to agree on exact posiMr Mwanza Arbitrageur plating on the new tax relief billion of the K106.0 billion Central Banks to regulate with locals as they set up in(FISP). take this business with utmost African Development Bank and Afreximbank sit and reflect, efforts to migrate its customers onto immediate and short term intentions but million to ease the liquidity K2.8 billion emergency Value Added Tax while Zambians would end upthat Government our neighbouring countries By CHIMBULU entire loan as a loss. on our hands so Chileshe, has said. extends thecurrent matu- tight has said. and worse, the ByBUUMBA BUUMBA CHIMBULU Copper slid to record lows of money. profits adding institutions like the Zambia tion because apart from thetemporal fact measures for the business National 2020 Budget. how much money and vestments in Zambia.

The agrocommodity seriousness.

FISP borders toFNB beenters considered for support under their App, and online banking interventions are in the economy.

(VAT) refunds by aspect end it ofwill paltry percentage of could ifThe sustained economic what Dr Chileshe that in theirgetting if the ofthis thedo, coronavi-these Finance Bwalya rity of loans as most Finance Minister, Bwalya collapse ofthemselves the sub-sector.

US$4,400 perstressed tonne.

This aaiscountry. according to the mobile decision by the Already the Bank National Service land a community.

The Minister, 2020 mid-term leaves that we owe them refunds, they various Covid-19 Emergency Funds,” he The state should raise the trading company would on food production and food platforms to help them bank safely and own nature and if they are taken beyond The money is part of the K2.5 billion AMBIA must look at its fiscal and month, with the largest sharethe being revenue. growth for the country to5 industries were stressed ruswhat meets definition of an the Mr last week b u s i - O M M E R C I A L Ng’andu, however Ng’andu, on fortune Friday last Zulu explained that the Bankers Association of by producing maize exceeding will be the Bank of Zambia isis1. of Zambia has anThe Minister explained budget review will be reThe Arbitrageur, a monthly also owe tax assessments so said. more conveniently. shareholding at should least to con45announced 35, 520 tonnes security of the“Simply nation.

With theyof can begin to hurt other deliver which had previously been bychannelled private sector solutions to to the mining companies, Mr Bwalya cited Zimbabwe be achieved” Mr Thomas and some them were not emergency, then the will Centraltemporal, onreorient Friday said Government week announced various business review taking place banks Zambia (BAZ) Chief Executive million tonnes which they could export.put, therefore responding to nounced introduction impact here, that before measures were leased this week, says bulletin prepared by financial Dr Ng’andu the bilateral discussions weinvoke mustcomponents ensure that we getadequate a President Edgar inwill his lead last address “Since thesaid start of the and oftothe percent tosider ensureLungu that wealth of D-compound and 28, food supply, we the fundamentals that to a issue Commissioner which had increased mineral Zambia isepidemic, free willing or being able make Bank canKingsley go ahead and would a StatutoryGeneral, measures that Government could mean a economy. low production extending Officer, Leonard Mwanza.

He said what wasenough needed was proper this call, much as it is of a constrained pricing approved, Government had Finance Minister, Bwalya analysts, indicated that had also commenced with a number of Group it achieve the to the nation. incent, line with regulatory directives “They can play around with the policy055 We are grateful that thea net position before we paydid out,” sustainable economy, Finance Chanda, remains in the country. tonnes urea to the expect a productive nation,” has said. royalty to 70ofplanning per generous with relevant herpassed Mineral to meet their loan obli(SI) to offer relief that piece of legislation. undertaking toBoZ cushion capacity which not spell existing loans former for Instrument Last week, the revised and engagement with to sales stay home but remain connected towas 20 (G20) countries on the postponement or mitigation measure. to take into consideration the Ng’andu. capital controls were likely mechanism dubbed By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Government has already released through the Bank of Zambia, the bank rate but the effect is to induce the reaction desired goal or Minister, Felix Mutati, has said. honourable minister Mr Chanda as gives February Botswana at stakeholders 55percent and Resources the expense Thisclients is according to stimthe province. he added. at sector gations.

“That time to banks their to the financial sector. said ZRA had business from the economic good fortunes for Zambia and their as a fiscal upwards the transaction andinofthe agriculture such as a family and friends. rescheduling debt service payments over advantages and disadvantages Dr Ng’andu said in an into be introduced given the K170m to commercial banks to clear third the ‘crawling peg’, but has engaged customers onassured the terms of thefrom costthat of money.

That is a impact Mrfor Mutati challenges surrounding position because apart the fact thatis this year suggested paid out K2 to billion intheir VAT reTanzania at 60 per cent, while with ofsupport. earning foreign exchange, and government Federation ofsaidSmall-Scale Neria’s General Manager, Mr Chaikatisha the “The problem is there go toBank clients and givein Dr Chileshe posed by the whatever?” the Democratic Republic of ulus businesses that of Zambia balance limits for electronic Mrthe Mwanza explained millers for logistical period to be agreed.

“We know that the pandemic has ZAMTEL has launched a relief Covid-19 of the actions. terview that the Ministry long-term view for a weaker party arrears and K140m to various road available digital solutions toNeria’s reduce use temporal situation,” heis said. should that fail, we shortage and skyrocketing prices of we owe them refunds, they owe tax Zambia’s was between strengthening the Zambian that currently if aalso gotime to pay, because BoZvery that BoZfunds. should invoke SI them— COVID-19 outbreak.

Mining Associated of Zambia Martin said farmers that would has listened toparticular, indusCongo (DRC) inbank terms of tax of our have been adversely affected moneyChaikatisha, to royalty encourage use that with the increased daily “To fellow citizens and youths in Ng’andu.

He said the engagement with the bilateral had negative effects on the lives package for customers, offering them “These measures, we sit,we ar- that was currently a that weDr Kwacha. contractors, Finance Minister, of cash, decongest financial service He said one of the challenges mealie meal, depreciation of Bwalya the Kwacha, would not be surprised so wesuspend must ensure that “Allundertaking I section can confirm have 5 to 10 per cent.

Kwacha and developing the ing to loan payments evoked theconlaw, itassessments will not customers No 42 1996 18, ishas Among them is the Congo, Malawi and Tanzania have a big revenues. by the current coronavirus of digital financial services transactions limits of K20, (FSSMAZ) president, Joseph the company had so far deliver the commodity in time. try and seen the wider partners centre around the possibility of them and our hope is that this offer free calling, messages and free data Ng’andu, said yesterday in Lusaka. gue about them, we reflect and mid-term term budget and a “Already the Bank of centres and prevent the spread ofGod-given Zambia had been grappling with in 2020 a dip in the productivity in the and mining getbanks a net position before we paymeant out,” he tinued refunding mining companies beHe said15, there was also economy from her to see more stringent because clients cannot make pernalised commercial subsection 4a lesson which gave suspension of the 10 percent appetite for our maize at very competitive This, he said, that (COVID-19), Economics in Zambia in the wake of 000 for individuals and cash no mining inspections due to necessary tools for them to Mopani is to us Mwansa. received 000 tonnes of For the 2019/2020 season, benefits of easing this meeting the financing gap arising from the can help cushion this impact,” Mr Mupeta Dr Ng’andu said when giving an update usage. look at the impact and so on. lion, representing 22.0 per2020 budget review.

Zambia has announced was the volume of debt servicing which COVID-19,” he said in a statement. sector, andofdwindling forex earnings said. excause it is apowers statutory obligation on part need for Government toeffects mineral he any the bankcut is the the for breaking theforeign law,” Dr said. the Central Bank export duty on precious prices.

Let’s ask our chiefsresources,” and government therevenues, would down Association Zambia (EAZ) coronavirus outbreak. balances, there was nosaid. regulations. ofburden Covid-19 onthe the fiscus. lack ofIindustry enough funding for start bringing in asalso Zambians, whenever these Pastor Mwansa stressed the commodity transit from Eastern Province received on sector,” on the economy that K500m had Under this package, allthe Zamtel mobile So cannot pre-empt that centtaxes ofsaid.

Gross The Minister a recent ad- Chileshe introduction ofadverse ainconstrained wasone harvesting athereby lot ofsuffer foreign exchange Mr Lilanda said customers who needed needed pragmatic approaches.

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

Mr Mwanza said banks excuse to embrace e-wallets Meanwhile, Dr Ng’andu said Zambia would Ministry of Mines. change in Zambia. companies make huge profits need for Government to raise Beira, Mozambique.

K65, tonnes of fertiliser. been released to the Publicreceive Service He said Zamtel’s key priority was on prepaid customers would free process because every meawould come from dress onfive the state of theLoans econ- Product pricing mechanism dubbed “This is especially since the market putting pressure to issue instructions to the bank toand “Some of these challenges are around of Finance would this week have a to meetrefunded. be an financial all-inclusive of natural Government to use the loss because itand will have take Dr Chileshe feared that thefrom Non-Performing ZaCFA Publicity Secretary, maize exceeding 1.5 tonnes make ing mining sentiments as a this EAZ Financial other institutions had andmillion digital payments systems. now discuss an appropriate macroeconomic Pensions Fund to payAnalyst, over 1, 500 retirees He complained that there “The Government should they start treating us in unacthe percentage shareholding ‘‘The financial sector’s liquidity challenges would be ameliorated keeping people connected during Minutes On-net calling, 50 MB of data and sure we take has an impact of domestic revenues, while omy projected a budget deficit the ‘crawling peg’, but wage increases/inflation over forex. complete or initiate transactions should superficial shortages but at theEast end it ing on the plan which had been putasmetal ina “So far loans we have refunded to situation a do tune of would resources like oil, natural gas, country’s natural resources into account your NPL current in(NPLs).

Bill Thomas, said the “Furthermore itMonetary is hoped a fortune. consequence of lower “We not see the Africa where have Economist and Strategist, taken a lead in developing “To help secure our health framework with the International or their beneficiaries. by tapping into the Bank of Zambia’s K10 billion medium-term difficult period. were some mining right hold- is invest a lot inwould the ministry of “At ceptable A goodorminto at leastmatter tobecause 45 SMS’s percent adoesn’t further 1040On-net asoutput part ofis itsmanner. some sort. the balance be raised of atHe least K14.8 billion 19.7 should that fail, we would the last few years, has lagged the moment, the Eurobond sign indemnity forms to assist the bank the place to dismantle thesuch VAT refunds.

K2 billion in January and February.

We farm forests and prudently as to distant earn to loss to them,” heas said. crease the number of NPLs explained inyear anor refinancing suspension had come atnot that in theother not too “We can ask millers and funders prices copper which Government easing and givbeen

by Mutati one Mutisunge Zulu,conditions said comdigitallands, and electronic payment and that ofso future generations Fund (IMF) after an economic asseseement Mr “Tight continue toextended facility which eligible commercial banks and “Driven by our strong belief that corporate social responsibility during this ers who were supposed to benonmines.

Ministry Mines is ing policy will us sustain from theliquidity current 25 percent.

“So ashe the business commuthrough domestic exterpercent of thehelp K106.0 billion notopportune be surprised to when see more the real-effective increase performing very badly and most of itall is our carry out instructions iffinished they were not able hurting the final consumers.

The meeting, said, would be have allocated another K850 million inoftoand just mineral resources. foreign exchange that an time future, crocodile chip in with logistics and capital to fulfill this was completed. made it costly to run mines in ing tax holidays Small and market players have been givmercial banks should consider channels. as well as promote digital impact on businesses and households, on bank financial institutions would access.’’

Dr Ngándu customers should be connected, we have period. conducting butthat we the one of the listhave funded minis-about the Zambian economy asend minHe indicatedthe that the curnity presents certain proposal, nal financing.

National 2020 Budget. stringent regulations. in prices of domestic goods creating aexploration credible story a cocktail ofofactions, measures or policy to visit an rich outlet.

“Whatever reason, they affect the chaired by the Finance Minister, Bwalya March, so by March we would “Zambia isfaced blessed with would in turn strengthen the Dr Ng’andu said Government had recently industry liquidity products will be available for dream.

Where we have signed agreements, Southern Africa.

Medium Enterprises and busien three months tax holidays,” restructuring existing loans to He said the anking sector payment systems we must one hand and the financial sector, on the announced this free calling offer as part ZAMTEL Chief Executive Officer, instead conducted actual mintries yet it is the ministry that ing is the only lifeline for our rent 25 percent was too low we look at it and then we sit The plans have however In his budget presentation “This can include the and services,” the Arbitrageur have a plan tosaid address the date and interventions to address thecontinexchange He said should notmobile crowd consumers and that is why we Mr need to said Ng’andu.be Mr Chanda one ofterms the due obrefunded K2.8 billion and weGovernment. will natural resources that can Zambian Kwacha. completed acustomers two-week virtual mission with problems due to the high both the domestic, tourism financial support won’t be a problem.

That’s “Mineral Royalty Taxes ness that could adversely Zulu in an interview. assist their clients cushion the had been advocating for the all shift towards and other hand.

The minister said the and goods and services to of our contribution to the fight against Sydney Mupeta, saidfundamentals,” the offer country,” would he be and reflect, what it dealing will do, invery export come under threat due to thewas last year, Drand Ng’andu conversion ofthe foreign said.

It also indicated that ing because they were not bemoney inthe this country Pastor Mwansa saidas as mostmoney foreign investors took I think that plan must be sounded rate this can be divided into three banking halls at ATMs especially tackle the economic the IMF at which an assessment of the jectives to(MRT)are find aMr solution in ue toalso refund,” he inbrings an interview. turn theduty economic fortunes ofof and According to Mines and in the and export markets,” Mr kind of discussions we should have in our paid dollars impacted by coronavirus Mr no Zulu, serving COVID-19 impact. reduction ofimposed cash as means electronic payment platforms.

“The has beencustomers released to conditions for accessing this facility He said thesaid financial sector’s Covid-19,” Mupeta said. available to all active with what will be the impact here, Covid-19, forcing Government indicated that of currency deposits, increased itThomas was surprising that was fiscal loudly as that will influence the rate at components. if they were exhibiting any symptoms ing inspected. through mining sector which in an interview. advantage of the situation to said in an interview. macroeconomic and fiscal situation with the refund arrears.

He gave assurMr Chanda said ZRA had recently rethe country, hence, the need Minerals Development 2019 Budget. said. country.

People with farms idling can also chip Zambia and with a lower copbecause this will just reduce EAZ National Secretary, said “We project to see more “We welcome the proactive alleviate theattached economicand pressures hadMr already been issued by was the Bank ofpayment in the economy. liquidity challenges would further Mupeta said the offer aimed conditions would be valid will it price achieve the desired goal which we areMwansa trading,” Mr Mutati said. for toany undertake new initiatives. the“We K106.0 need to do something the documentation for repatriation stimulus was notNo.18 as private associated withHaabazoka Coronavirus.

Mr Mutati, who isCovid-19 former Finance Pastor also obemploys a into lot at of Zambians.

Pastor Mwansa also urged armtwist Government. undertaken. ancecoffer,” that Government was committed to cruited accountants and auditors on ato Government to review (Amended) Act of 2018, in with land,” Dr. said.

Mr Thomas explained In 2018, Zambia exported associated with the induced per and a weak produccollections the such a move had been done and more private sector play“The decision by the move and banks are ready to Zambia. be ameliorated by tapping the atHe minimising the impact of Zambia Covid-19 or the introduction up tocited midnight on the selected days. observed the need for monetary policy, level, and private or whatever?”

Drlegitimate Ng’andu “If you give us a little bit of bofiin lZambia’s lsmall iSouth o nbasis , fiscal of aFNB, time sector expected. wethat ask ‘how can we help Minister, that exchange He explained Zambia last year had served the need for the “We have brilliant men Government toBank consider He the development at ensure that all those that had six months to assist with the the Mines and Minerals the mineral royalty rates for of And Dr. Haabazoka has offered his piece liquidity challenges and inthe particular to that the of duty about 31,685 farmed tion level, that MRT he said.

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This Development Act No. 18 of tax purposes show base prevent liquidity constraints financial land to youth-run cooperative interested saved the industry but in 2019 in will be lower and the build Mr Zulu said that even with theup that be to restructuring refinancing facility which eligible responding to this call, much online and digital payment and ensuring that the pandemic did essentially would be able enjoy the offerAfrica. on the International Monetary Fund (IMF). said.

Drshow Ng’andu emphasised thebe-medium toRoyalty providing help. get more information bilinto foreign currency,” thego this to Zambia programme. economy.

This, he said, meant that institutions degenerating into a solvency “Ibecause can curassure you is that we are refunding process, he explained, was 2018 fora Mineral to production berealattributed metal at 5use per cent, energy winter maize to for free. planning on them it could try in different departments needed machinery, as a future and Mopani to be among from collapse and would the exports were estimated availability of the Bank of Zambia commercial banks and non-bank financial to declining reserves the mining industry was He said it was highly unlikealready loans to small business as it is mitigation measure. channels to reduce usage not constrain people’s ability to stay Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays “That will be done on because the basis of hope Mr Zambia Mutatiwould said Government should “Zambia will now discuss with the fund on “Therefore, we encourage you to help need to weigh Government it iswell. acan national question.

Arbitrageur said. having little fiscal space athe the fundamentals were not strong economic enough attool. problem,” he said. to the extent that is manageable going on at least 50the per cent share of my and industrial minerals also at “I volunteer land for winter maize farming term refinancing facility, many businesses institutions access. a long way to protecting rural to have slumped to 22,000, handle gold. who change our nation if companies taking advantage come a key concerns because rently reviewing their busily for the Bank of to as they discus with the clients.

“While measures are of cash in the economy,” Mr Mupeta connected. starting this week. because investment and confidence isjobs create some level ofSo stability that would anprevent appropriate macroeconomic framework the of Coronavirus by at revenue and support to busiI will be to able issue The Kwacha isnot currently moment to stomach further the moment.

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UNDERSTANDING TAX ON RESIDENTS RENTAL INCOME TAX INCENTIVES FOR RETURNING AND NEW RESIDENTS DUTY FREE INCENTIVES IN ZAMBIA ZRA ACTS ON COVID-19 A UNDERSTANDING PAY AS YOU EARN (PAYE) REFUNDS SPECIFIC DUTY RATES FOR USED MOTOR VEHICLES

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

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The new taxation method on vehicle cles. import and exclearance and Clearing Agents It isapplication important to that the right to action appeal/object for ing taxold liabilities resulting aims provide travel reasons stayed outside Zambia for and can many people advocate poliing from or freezing equipment for cold rooms, is provided for in the various lawswere in previously Lack offor information and beingsitting scared by the landlord because No need from“To the letting of real compliance status, the engage water and he said “ young We know your first priority is to used motor vehicles has also dams, bridges and many as tax evasion.

People registered in the country of exFor example; buses will be Challenges such as frequent cise duties were introduced are expected to make correct the impact of COVID-19.

The all policy decisions related which may include business, more than four years and they any taxpayer that is aggrieved courteous, timely and procies such implementing a incubators, dairyGeneral machinery, inand as incentives.

Let poultry of the unknown has landed people into terms of tax rebates withholding tax is deducted provisional be refunded property, i.e. rent.

Commissioner keep your family safe and well. other facilities meant for helped in evasion because theof portation ).duty free identified according to seating standardize thetocollec- valuation through the Customs and declarations. man, I need your help”.

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It isAct importsoon issue guidelines on the crithe Ministry of Finance Brand new vehicles; special public benefit. payment of taxes is unpopucapacity while sedans, hatchclearance, unpredictable dution of import duties on such Excise Amendment No. extra attention to ensure that tional and employment.

At These enjoy various incenand external customers”.

Therefore, any taxpayer can the landlord. Please note landlord defines “rent” as “a payment drinks, cutting machinery, dry cleaning meaning nodegradation taxes are paid and has cases isofon people attempting to smug- and zero ratedronmental antAs that wecitizen use another e-services more on who qualifies, thesuch pe- exemption Parliament while the role of the purpose motor vehicles backs, wagons and teria and free long dwell times In to paying salalar. that 14 2017. was a certificate. genuine one time or tives which include importathe senior is assisted. aaddition responsive and dynamengage the Commissioner that bothimplying the tenant andvehi- ties Turnover tax products inof any form, including athese fine, vehicles machinery, printing machinery (letter at importation. gle duty such at as baby milk station Any person that has been greenhouse emissions. than manual systems that reriod of relief and other related Zambia Revenue Authority is to as high way dump trucks, fire SUVs will be identified accordhave now been elimithe same type and borders the Government will also As true Zambians who beThe introduction ofAuthority the spepeople would either be de- cles tion of household effects, pericries, thelike Generals Office by submitting Toinstitution, cut the story short, mistake in the theof landlord arebody required regime and premium or long any amount, for making foot ware, These include agricultural into the country when these goods do not RENTALfertilizers, CHARGE press), machinery granted approval to receive quire paper movements for by all manufactured in the same year nated. modalities. implement government policy. engines, and garbage collecing to engine capacity.

Utility provide public security lieve in making Zambia a betcific duties was necessitated fined as returning residents sonal effects and one motor recognizes that a significant their appeals through the ofto register for a Taxpayer in receipt the senior had visited made as acitizen consideration for telephone sets and cell will phones, video reherbicides, pesticides, bovine semen and attract anyof taxes. rentals be required tax computation tax related transactions.

In income Addition, customs duties gross The Authority hasshould enhanced Rental arising tion trucks; Ambulances; vehicles such as pick-ups, lightlive The method being used towards attract the sameNumber amount(TPIN). of imathe need for aRevenue transparent providing resources through place for all, we all is or new residents and will vehicle per household.

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Identification rental income. the use occupation of and or Zambia Authority toter account for withholding cording equipment, aero planes, water animal embryos, roses but of they reOur new mindsets need to change The Zambia Revenue from letting property for and VAT on additional medthe call center facilities exby the employer tractors are of excluded from this tankers trucks andquire heavya duty trucks clear used we vehicles is split so duty regardless of the port to predictable of determinthe Zambia Police Service, contribute to the payment of enjoy various tax incentives on condition that theand effects tenant has an needs in tax administration is portThe The However the tax payers the right toway use or occupy tax under their Income to collect his Pay As you Earn floating and refrigerated vessels permit from the Ministry agritax payments, are sometimes maliAuthority online systems pardomestic purposes ical supplies usedisinnot the fight taxes. tended the operating hours to ing the import and excise duthe Zambia Army and other Government needs tax under the tax statutes. resulting in the and the motor vehicle were the obligation to register for landlord will any real property directly having an effective dispute resshould note that there are tax/Turnover tax account are also free and they only pay of VAT. Other cious that we do not even want to get in- culture before importation. refund, he Asycudaworld thought that after subject Valuegoods added Tax ticularly for Below is a simple table to demonstrate againstto Covid-19 has been sus-duty ensure that allthe the needs taxties on used motor vehicles. defence wings. income to fund activities and Various laws guide the tax property of new resident TPIN and withholding tax, then submit connected with the use or olution mechanism. some exceptions such as Pre whichever applies.

The employee being These are all great opportunities manufacturing of to expedite formation about imports and exports, our are raw materials for (VAT).

However, income years of working, he was going Customs transactions and Clients visiting ZRA offices are encouraged pended.

In order payers are taken off by that simThis measure given Provision of various health all people acare civil responto observe strict hygiene standards such as wearing derived and is expected tosubmit a an annual authorities in executing the date departure occupation of, or has the right We start by defining athese tax -before mature disputes that landlord will have toof from letting of giverelatentrepreneurs ahave boost toregister starthave or for milling, maminds only think of smuggling hence the various feeds, machinery TaxOnline for Domestic taxes to be paid back all the monies the provision of medical ply dialing the short code 4111 overtaxed.”

Comparison of Taxes Before & After awithholding face mask, tax washing soap at the entrance and observing social distance of not less commercial property is power and control todisagreethe fiservices, education facilities, sibility to pay their fair share returnhands withinwith situations income to use or occupy such real incentives and rebates, among for Zambia from the previous for TPIN and income tax/ dispute which is a not been completely exhaustchinery for making cereals etc where people attempt smuggle improve their businesses.

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(PAYE) it were a than one meter. nal owners of the vehicles by rebate. administered, generally, water treatment plants, street of the tax implementing a carbon tax to such to the other”. is Normally, this means transfourteen (14) days taxgive return property.” sizes and various clothes returning residents bring accompanying that person, them we have New country ofburden. residence; and that subject to VAT. Remember Vehicle Type Year Model size price turnover tax.

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Imagine you are returnand do not exceed in value A returning resident is a Deceased person’s effects rethe new resident imported the is further expected to remit the Commissioner General ing the tax dispute within reaauthority.

The taxpayer has the timately become a barrier to the Zambia Revenue Authority appeal for waiver oftax late payber gloves, condoms, syringes, artificial as policy makers.

Among them In an effort to improve customer serof business challenges hence to wearing a face mask, washing imported from within the Regional complimented with the phone Government will extend the capacity to handle all related Sadans / Hatch Backs op our country and make our This has been (i.e. the case of sections are applied onisthe The tenant issociety also expected declaration on “Gross rent” before formity, simplicity eliminot pay as much as those with ning ofwhich Government operafair share, the tax burden on dation and greenhouse emis- VAT scores roleone of taxes and ofsoap to poorer meant for the traveler but ing with a joints, pair new shoes, equivalent of thousand resident back avoid bate (Legislation: Regulation effects at the time of arrival in the tax at the rate of 10% to where a matter fit to be besonable time. right to the information to are enable trade.

It also negates the time(ZRA). ment of tax penalties, appeal announced byofthe minister defaulting returns en- as hands with atcoming the entrance facility uses and the *858# Zambian dental equipment or furniture, orvice and information sharing, the auEconomic Communities to which Zambia list of medical supplies that issues on stronger. the phone willinvestassist economy This organization with arelatives valid ceremployers. is refundable isright not the withholding most understandgross rental charge) toAll deduct and paytaxes the ofWhat the rental deducting withholding tax) nating inconsistencies in the high income.

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Tuesday 28 Aprl, 2020

KENYA’S PHARMACISTS OPPOSE COVID-19 TAX BILL

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AIROBI - The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has protested the move by government to move medicines from zero rated goods to being tax exempt as part of the emergency Bill announced

by President Uhuru Kenyatta in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pharmacists say the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which is before the National Assembly Committee on Finance, will increase the cost of buying medicine for Kenyans.

PSK chief executive officer Daniella Munene says pharmaceutical sector players have always advised against making medicines tax exempt as it means manufacturers will now absorb input costs, leading to higher prices for patients.

“We have always been able to successfully appeal

Pharmacists say the Covid-19 emergency Bill will increase the cost of buying medicines at a time when Kenya is grappling with a health crisis.

- NATION MEDIA GROUP.

to Treasury to leave medicines’ VAT status as zero rated. This has essentially allowed Kenyans to pay for their medication at a lower price that does not include VAT costs,” she said.

She said value added tax (VAT) zero rating allows local

drug manufacturers to claim any VAT paid for operational or manufacturing expenses instead of loading it onto the price of medication.

By contrast, VAT exemption forces manufacturers to load these costs onto the selling price.

“This added cost is multiplied through the various distribution levels leading to very high costs of medicine to the final consumer,” she said.

Munene reckons that this measure proposed in the Covid-19 emergency Bill is highly insensitive to the needs of Kenyans at a time of a health crisis and particularly when many Kenyans are experiencing depressed income generation.

The PSK has further called on Kenyatta not to assent to the Bill in its current state, urging the Office of the President to return it to Parliament with corrections that will cushion Kenyans.

“We call on the Senate and all Kenyans of goodwill including patient interest groups to be seized of this matter and stand with mwananchi,” she said. – DAILY NATION, Kenya.

Rwandair cuts salaries by up to 65pc KIGALI - Rwanda's national carrier, Rwandair, has announced it will cut the net salaries of its employees by between eight percent to 65 percent as it seeks to deal with the effects of coronavirus pandemic.

In a memo to its staff, Rwandair said the decision was made to “avoid laying-off staff.”

It has also extended the suspension of contracts for pilots and non-essential staff until further notice.

“This was an extremely tough decision, however, the choice we made is the best option at this time,” the memo stated.

An air hostess, who spoke on condition of anonymity,

LONDON - Investors are pinning their hopes for the reopening of the U.S. economy on the potential for wider availability of testing for Covid-19 cases and on drug trials for treatments of the deadly disease but said, until there is concrete progress in these areas, further stock market gains may be limited.

Much of the S&P 500's almost 27 percent advance above its March 23 low has been due to hopes that massive U.S. fiscal and monetary support would dampen the economic blow from stay-at-home orders designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

But recently, the index has reacted to reports

said the pay cuts was not a surprise.

“It is very sad, we are always expecting the worst this time around. This is the hardest time I am going through in my four years with Rwandair,” she said. The carrier that flies to 26 international destinations in Africa, Asia and Europe stopped flights on March 19

after Rwanda announced restrictive measures to halt the spread of the virus.

The country reported eight new cases of coronavirus on Sunday taking the total tally to 191 with 92 recoveries and no fatalities.

Meanwhile, the chief executive of Airbus has reportedly issued a stark assessment of

the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the plane maker.

In a letter to workers, seen by news outlets in Paris, Guillaume Faury is said to have warned the company was “bleeding cash at an unprecedented speed.”

This month the firm announced it was cutting aircraft production by a third.

It comes as the aviation industry is expected to shrink significantly in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Faury also told Airbus’ 135, 000 staff to brace for potentially deep job cuts and warned that its survival was at stake without immediate action, according to the Reuters news agency. – BBC.

SA seeks $5bn from multilateral lenders to fight virus JOHANNESBURG South Africa is seeking 95 billion rand ($4.99 billion) from multilateral lenders to help it fight the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior Treasury official said on Sunday.

Africa’s most advanced economy is talking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, New Development Bank of the BRICS and African Development Bank to source funding to contribute to a 500 billion rand rescue package aimed at cushioning the impact of the new coronavirus on businesses and poor households.

The IMF has said South Africa is entitled to apply for up to $4.2 billion in response to the crisis, and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said on Friday the government could negotiate for a facility of “maybe between $55 and $60 million” at the World Bank.

Dondo Mogajane, director general of the National Treasury, said in an interview with eNCA television on Sunday that South Africa “will certainly go” for the IMF funding.

“The World Bank has said ...South Africa can access a loan of about $50 million, the New Development Bank did say long ago that they have set aside a billion dollars that we can access and again we will be accessing that,” Mogajane said.

“All in all, all of these interventions, currently we are looking at 95 billion rand coming from these institutions only for Covid-related interventions.”

South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

Mogajane said the government has to do everything at its disposal to make sure the coronavirus is contained, including reprioritising money from projects that are not a priority for now and looking for new cheap money.

“I am emphasising new money that is cheap because currently the discussions obviously should centre around what the term rates are going to be. That is where we are currently, we are discussing with them (lenders),” he said.

“The IMF has said upfront that it is one percent interest that is available so we will certainly go for it because it is cheap.”

Mboweni on Friday played down worries in some governing party circles and within the influential trade union movement that the money would come with onerous conditions.

An IMF official told Reuters that the emergency funds on offer came with no requirement for a structural adjustment programme.

– REUTERS.

Investors bet on testing, treatments for restart of U.S. economy about trials and in particular Gilead Science’s Remdesivir experimental treatment for Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. Remdesivir, which previously failed as a treatment for Ebola, is designed to keep a virus from replicating and overwhelming a patient’s immune system.

This volatility highlights investor impatience for indications of when state and Federal authorities might start to ease stay-at-home orders and get people

back to work.

So far there are no approved treatments or vaccines for the disease which has killed over 190, 000 people globally, according to a Reuters tally.

The disease has infected more than 928, 000 people and killed more than 52, 000 in the United States alone, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Any sentiment around a therapy is really moving markets because it shapes expec-

tations for a return to normalcy which would be needed to get an economic recovery started,” said Shawn Cruz, manager of trader strategy at TD Ameritrade in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The S&P added to gains on Friday after the lead investigator in a U.S. government trial of Remdesivir told Reuters the trial may yield results as early as midMay. But on Thursday the index temporarily pared gains after a report Gilead’s drug failed a trial the drugmaker itself

deemed inconclusive because the study was ended early.

On April 17 investors were encouraged after medical news publication STAT reported rapid improvements in Covid-19 patients in one hospital studying the drug.

While Michael O’Rourke, chief market strategist at JonesTrading in Stamford, Connecticut is encouraged by the number of researchers working on coronavirus treatments, he is cautious about the stock market’s near-term

prospects.

“The only thing that pushes us above this range in a sustainable way is a therapeutic solution or a vaccine that allows us to return to the pre-crisis level of business,” he said. “I think we’ll get a medical solution. The big question is the time frame.

The longer it takes it becomes harder (for the economy) to snap back and rebound.”

While there are more than 70 vaccines in development for coronavirus, Manulife Investment Management’s Steven Slaughter, who manages a roughly $3.5 billion dedicated healthcare fund said he expects development of a successful vaccine to take at least 12-18 months compared to the average vaccine development time of 5-7 years. – REUTERS.

Tuesday 28 April, 2020

SELF EXPLANATORY

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Fethullah Gülen The coronavirus changed how Ramadan looks.

But it will not change our faith in God.

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Alexander Chiteme, Nkana Constituency

Many yearly rituals of Ramadan will continue even as some change in deference to our social responsibility to respect God’s laws in the universe.

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By Fethullah Gülen The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will be different this year. Around the world, mosques will be closed, when they would normally have worshipers spilling out onto the street. Extended families will remain apart, when they would typically gather for Iftar to break the fast and share homemade treats. And shopping malls, cafes and streets will be eerily quiet, when they would normally come alive after dark.

Ramadan still began on Thursday evening, though, and in the early hours on Friday morning, households gathered, as they have for centuries, to share a sleepy suhur — the pre-dawn meal.

Even as the world grapples with COVID-19, the yearly rituals of Ramadan will continue. Throughout the holy month, most of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims will fast between dawn and sunset, spend time in Quranic recitation, self-reflection and prayer in an effort to become closer to God, and give thanks for our blessings. But this year, the prescribed exceptions from fasting for young children, travelers, pregnant mothers and anyone who is sick will now be extended to those feeling symptoms of COVID-19.

And this year, our prayers will include special emphasis on the health care workers, emergency workers and other essential employees who are on the front lines of the fight to protect our communities.

In the eyes of God, saving human lives and benefitting humanity are most noble endeavors: The Quran likens saving a life to saving the whole of humanity, and the Prophet Muhammad (upon whom be God’s peace and blessings) says that the best of humans are those who benefit other humans.

Dear Editor, THERE are growing levels of suspicion, lies and misinformation about the safety and accountability of Covid-19 donations.

Some individuals and publications have gone on rampage accusing Government and innocent people of looting Covid-19 donations.

The truth, however is that Government has put very stringent measures to ensure transparency and accountability in the receiving and disposing of all Covid-19 donations.

According to the Public Finance Management Act (2018) all donations given to the government constitute public resources and must be accounted for accordingly.

All donations towards the Covid-19 pandemic are sub-

DISSOLUTION OF WESTERN PROVINCE UPND EXECUTIVE IS RIGGING IN FAVOUR OF HH Dear Editor,

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HE recent dissolution of UPND provincial executive is an apparent attempt to manipulate the electoral college. Mr Hakahinde Sammy Hichilema has sensed danger and Western Province was a threat to his stay at the helm of the 22-year-old opposition party.

The UPND anti-HH clique is alive and deep rooted in the ranks and file of the party. It is their democratic right to be anti-HH therefore dissolving the executive on that account is unfair.

The decision by the par-

ty’s National Management Committee clearly defeats the spirit of the constitution to promote democratic principles within political parties that wish to assume state power.

It is therefore not in the interest of the nation to weaken the electoral college at the imminent national convention. The leaders in Western Province have lost confidence in the failed leadership of the political dwarf in HH. Mr Hichilema want to plant surrogates in the structures with the view to creating artificial popularity and possibly ho unopposed.

Unfortunately this scheme has already been hatched

by the vigilant political followers who are able to read between the lines.

It is also surprising the NMC can single handedly terminate the mandate of elected officials and substitute them with surrogates.

They did not consult the lower structures in the province to arrive at this strange decision.

UPND is also in denial of the indisputable that Western Province is shifting camp to the PF at an alarming rate. This should have given the party an honest introspection rather than making uninformed decisions which assaults our hardly cherished democratic credentials. The massive

Misinformation on Covid-19 donations ject to the following statutory provisions which Government is strictly adhering to as guided by the Ministry of Finance: 1. Government has opened bank accounts with 16 banks specifically for purposes of Covid-19 donations.

2. All monetary donations are deposited directly into the GRZ Covid-19 accounts. No cash is allowed; all the monetary donations are deposited in the banks, not even a single coin is given in cash to any single individual.

3. Once deposited, the funds are transferred to the Bank of Zambia and are managed by the National Treasury.

4. All ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies are compelled by law

to ensure that all Covid-19 related funds being received from the Treasury are charged on appropriate budget lines in accordance with treasury guidelines.

5. All expenditure related to Covid-19 activities in ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies are made by Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) to ensure transparency and strict accountability.

6. All Covid-19 donations are subjected to stringent internal audit processes as prescribed by the law.

7. All ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies submit income and expenditure returns on all

Covid-19 funds received from the Treasury by 5th of every month to the Office of the Accountant General in accordance with Section 11(1) (p) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2018.

8. In the case of Aid-InKind, ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies receive and dispose such through the procedures stipulated in the law. In view of this, , ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies are compelled to submit monthly returns on all Aid-In-Kind transactions to the Office of the Accountant General, Ministry of Finance.

8. All recipient , ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies have sep-

exodus by the councillors and other party leaders is a vote of no confidence in HH. We are confident that Western Province is now a neutral political battleground for the PF and it should continue with vigour and determination wage a spirited political fight to eliminate the UPND in the province.

We can assure the UPND that it will be politically bruised in 2021 by the PF under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu as the party’s flag bearer.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

arate records and reports on the utilisation of donations from cooperating partners to ensure strict and higher levels of accountability and transparency.

9. All donations towards Covid-19 are strictly used for the stipulated purpose, nothing, not money or material goods are permitted to be used for any other purposes other than Covid-19 related purposes.

10. The Treasury periodically submits a consolidated return of receipts and expenditure from , ministries, provinces and public service controlling agencies to the Controller of Internal Audit and Office of the Auditor General for verification.

In conclusion, we would like to sincerely thank all those that have donated towards the fight against Covid-19. Your

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COMMENTS • Ernest Katema: By the way sir, I really appreciate your heartfelt efforts to fight against Covid-19 through the provision of face masks that you offered but my concern is that most of the people couldn’t get hold of the facemasks due to the crowd. Moreover, it’s not everyone who have enough information to fight against Covid-19.

Therefore it’s my humble suggestion that I and my fellow youths we can volunteer to sensitise people about the prevention of Covid-19 on a door to door exercise, before the same facemasks you left find themselves on the market being sold. Sir, I really thank you for your visitation to Mindolo and your heart towards the people that you left something for them to share in groups of 20, but to my disappointment the ward councillor did not do it well that he was taken through the roads, talking like this might look like exaggeration whatsapp videos I took can do! That’s if I get access to your whatsapp line sir.

• Favour Nakanyika: He is doing a very good job, I wish this is what is happening in all districts, providing face masks to the public.

• Derby Kapinda Chiluba-Mukuni: Teach your followers social distancing sir… Such large crowds are breading grounds for Covid-19 • Derby Kapinda Chiluba-Mukuni: Otherwise great works.

• Jimmy Mwakandolo Mwakandolo: I hope he didn’t not come with Coronavirus there.

• Eunice Mungo Manenga: God bless you with more years.

• Bridget Namukoko Litonga: Good works.

• Kombe Kabalika: Good works.

• Richie Katis Chambeshi II: Great job.

• Kamboyi Kamboyi: Copperbelt, we are blessed with leaders.

• Kenny Aka Man Chilu: Congratulations sir • Patricia Mukuka: Good works.

• Chewe Nkoloso: Good works.

• Kaoma Mulinda: · When are you coming to Buchi TB Clinic area?

• Webby Muyangwa: Good one congrats.

generosity is going a long way in alleviating the numerous and enormous challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic is posing.

We wish to encourage others to emulate the kind gestures of generosity shown this far.

To our frontline staff, we can never be thankful enough for your sacrifice and bravery in providing your invaluable service to serve others.

Finally, we would like to encourage everyone to stay at home and adhere to the preventative measures and directives as spelt by Government.

Together we shall overcome Covid-19.

One Zambia, One Nation.

NB: some excepts used are from the Ministry of Finance.

ANTONIO MOURINHO MWANZA.

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Opposition weak in Chitambo

By BENNIE MUNDANDO THERE is no strong opposition in Chitambo which is capable of dislodging the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), 2021 independent parliamentary aspirant Crawford Mukando has said.

Speaking to the Daily Nation yesterday, Mr Mukando said the current political situation in Chitambo constituency was that the incumbent Member of Parliament, Remember Chanda Mutale, had no strong opposition.

He said the PF structures were more consolidated than any other opposition political parties, most of which had very little or no significant grassroot structures present in the nine wards of Chitambo.

“UPND has only one ward councillor, Jordan Ngulube of Mpelembe Ward and the rest of the eight wards belong to PF councillors. Rationally speaking, Mr Mutale stands a far much better chance, to be re- elected as Chitambo Constituency MP,for the second time.

“Based on this analysis, this makes him the second MP, who may be elected twice since 1991, when longest serving MP ever late Justin Mukando who served for three consecutive terms, from 1973 to 1991, was voted out. There has been no MP in the history of Zambian politics, who has served that long in Chitambo constituency,” he said.

Mulungushi Textile ‘face masks’ project on course

By KETRA KALUNGA Funds are being sourced to buy the materials needed to produce proper face masks at Zambia-China Mulungushi Textiles in Kabwe, Central province Permanent Secretary, Bernard Chomba has said.

The Ministry of Defence has engaged the provincial administration to produce 100,000 face masks at a cost of K650 000 in a period of three months.

Mr Chomba said yesterday in an interview that the provincial administration working with the Ministry of Defence, had started the process of sourcing for funds to procure the materials.

The Permanent Secretary said once the funds were made available, the materials materials would be procured locally to commence operations.

He stated that the project dubbed “COVID-19 Face Masks” would only last for three months and employ about 20 to 50 local people.

“The machinery we have, we have got the human resource here, what we don’t have is just the material. So we are sourcing for the money so that we begin production as soon as possible,” Mr Chomba said

Proper disposal of masks a must - expert

By SANFROSSA MANYINDA The people must ensure that used masks are disposed of in proper and hygienic manner, the Ministry of Health has advised.

Ministry of Health spokesperson, Abel Kabalo, told the Daily Nation that managing matters relating to Covid-19 prevention was everyone's responsibility, hence proper disposal of masks was cardinal.

Dr Kabalo said that the Ministry of Health did not expect the public to ignore proper management of used masks as everyone had a role to play.

He bemoaned trend of disposing of masks indiscriminately across the country a situation that has come as a worry to many citizens and to Government "We have taken into consideration this issue and we are, through the risk communication community engagement strategy, teaching people not only how to dispose of masks but also how to use them," Dr Kabalo said.

He fsaid that the team was also encouraging the community to utilise reusable masks if they felt they could not manage to dispose of the other type in a proper manner.

Dr Kabalo said it was not healthy for the public to continue disposing of surgical masks, without thinking of the danger on the environment.

"Let people always remind themselves on this responsibility and avoid being pushed around all the time or wait for authorities do the right things," Dr Kabalo said.

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By MUYANI SHINJABALE

HE agriculture sector should be reformed to take into account the particular needs of each of the categories of farmers, the Zambia Institute of Agriculture (ZIA) has advised.

According to the ZIA, Government and stakeholders should examine the needs and how all categories of farmers were performing.

It said the three groups of farmers, the small-scale, emerging and commercial farmers needed to be identified with how much they would each produce.

ZIA president, Christopher Kapembwa, said once the farming system in the country was re-organised, problems in the agriculture sector would end.

In an interview in Ndola, Dr Kapembwa said Zambia had a very sound agricultural sector, but that there was need to reorganise system and end the challenges once and for all.

He observed that once the system was improved, Zambia would boost food production.

Dr Kapembwa said it was unfortunate that 80 percent of the food in the country was

produced by small holder farmers who lacked the knowledge of the actual production process.

He also stated that the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP) was key in the growth and development of the farming sector.

However, Dr Kapembwa indicated that there was still need for clarity on whether

the FISP was a relief initiative for an emergency or a start-up for famers who should later be weaned off.

"The FISP is the best programme that the Government has ever implemented in the agricultural sector because no nation would succeed without it, but there is need for clarity" he added.

Tame your tongue, Sejani warned

By SILUMESI MALUMO WE shall not allow frustrated and failed politicians like former Minister of Local Government Ackson Sejani to bring to life their dead political careers by insulting President Edgar Lungu and his government, Patriotic Front (PF) in Lusaka has said.

PF Lusaka Province Secretary Kennedy Kamba warned Mr Sejani to tame his tongue before it lands him into trouble.

Mr Kamba said Mr Sejani would never gain political mileage from anybody by always trying to insult President Lungu “who was working round the clock to ensure that the country survived these very difficult and hard times of Covid-19”.

Mr Sejani was quoted in some sections of the media saying that President Lungu’s decision to ease up on church gatherings was a careless,

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU ZANACO has launched financial package reliefs which seek to ensure that customers’ cash flows are cushioned in the medium term by extending loan repayment holidays among other measures.

This follows the K10 billion stimulus package which has been made available by the Bank of Zambia to commercial banks to cushion the Covid-19 impact on businesses.

Zanaco acing Chief Executive Officer, Lishala Situmbeko, said the relief options would include extension of loan tenures, refinancing of loans and loan repayment holidays.

Mr Situmbeko said the relief would be available to personal, business banking and corporate customers with

risky and dangerous.

He claimed “madness” had gripped the PF government and that was why the party was telling the nation that the church should get a police permit to congregate.

But Mr Kamba in an interview yesterday said there was nothing sinister about President Lungu telling the nation that the church congregate with strict adherence to recommended public health preventive measures.

“May I draw your attention to the news story in one of the tabloids where Ackson Sejani, a Former Local Government minister and Former Mapatizya member of Parliament is quoted saying madness has gripped the PF Government and that President Lungu is out of touch with reality.

“It is very clear that Mr Sejani and his cohorts in the UPND do not understand the matrix of modern day governance and its implications

Mr Kamba “May I draw your attention to the news story in one of the tabloids where Ackson Sejani, a Former Local Government minister and Former Mapatizya member of Parliament is quoted saying madness has gripped the PF Government and that President Lungu is out of touch with reality. amid Covid-19 crisis.

“In his national address President Lungu made it very clear that these are difficult days. Difficult as it may be, life must continue while strictly observing laid down public safety measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus,” he said.

He in the first place said President Lungu did not close any churches but church mother bodies opted to close

to for the safety of the members and to prevent the spread of the virus.

He said the matrix of governance right now worldwide was that leaders were looking at possibilities of opening up critical sectors of human life while looking at ways of managing the economy and the wellbeing of the people.

It is unfortunate and unacceptable that Mr Sejani and his friends are insulting President Lungu, he said.

“We cannot detach ourselves from reality and President Lungu had always been this leader who thinks about the plight of the poorest before thinking about those who can afford three meals a day,” he said.

He warned Mr Sejani to tame his tongue saying trying to capitalise on issues that were clearly a global crisis by insulting President Lungu might not go down well for him.

Zanaco unveils relief package

existing loan facilities.

“The impact that

the

Covid-19 pandemic has had on individuals and businesses

cannot be ignored and it calls for all of us to be supportive of each other.

“As a Bank, we recognise the need to support our customers at a time like this, because it is not business as usual,” he said in a statement.

Zanaco’s support, Mr Situmbeko said, would not end at financial relief but would include business coaching and investment guidance.

He assured that his organisation would ensure that customers’ growth was not halted during the Covid-19 pandemic period.

“Zambia is our home and our focus has always been to ensure that country’s growth,” Mr Situmbeko said.

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FACE MASKS HANGING LOOSE …frustrating trend

By MUYANI SHINJABALE

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OME residents in Ndola are moving about, with face masks hanging loosely below the chin even in public places and only adjusting them to their face when confronted by authorities.

The trend has worried authorities, who have warned that masks must be adjusted appropriately to cover the mouth and nose, while ensuring that the sides are not open to prevent any droplets.

Other residents felt that those who were not adjusting the face masks appropriately were frustrating efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Some other people did not even bother to wear face masks at all and moved about casually.

A survey conducted at the weekend showed that some people had the masks below the chin, much to the chagrin

of compliant resident and authorities.

Some people interviewed said they felt uncomfortable to cover both the mouth and the nose, but promised that with time they would get used to wearing them properly.

A check in supermarkets such as Shoprite and Pick n Pay showed that no one was being allowed entry without a

face mask.

However, some people only pulled their masks on their face upon reaching the entrance and took them off after leaving the premises.

Ndola Mayor, Amon Chisenga, said the local authority was not going to allow any residents moving around without a mask.

He warned that whoever

would be found abrogating the health guidelines would face the law as the virus was dangerous and needed to be contained with the cooperation of all citizens The mayor said the measures were aimed at preventing the spread of the virus and protecting the Zambian population and not to frustrate anyone.

Kitwe enhances screening

By ROGERS KALERO KITWE has enhanced preventive measures against COVID 19 in the wake of two cases recorded in neighbouring Chingola which is about 47 kilometres away, District Commissioner Chileshe Bweupe has said Mr Bweupe, who is the District Preparedness Committee Chairman, said authorities would strictly screen those coming from Chingola and surrounding areas.

In an interview, Bweupe said the multi-sectoral team had adopted a proactive stance and intensified efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 to Kitwe.

Last week, a Chingola couple tested positive after returning from a business trip to Nakonde and the pair has since been admitted to an isolation centre in Masaiti.

Mr Bweupe said he was hopeful that the provincial health team would supply the district with some Covid-19 testing kit.

Currently, testing was being done in Ndola at the Tropical Disease Research Centre, which is accommodated at the Ndola Teaching Hospital premises.

“Obviously, the two COVID cases in Chingola have brought fear to Kitwe and it calls for heightening of preventive measures in the district. We don’t need for a disaster to happen before we can act.

“This is why we are asking the provincial health team to supply us with a COVID 19 testing kit so that we could set the stage for effective preventive measures,’’ Mr Bweupe said.

And Mr Bweupe has urged marketeers and the general population in Kitwe to wear masks properly and desist from being difficult for nothing because it was their life at stake.

He said people should not even try to be difficult when reminded about the imperative need to wear masks, but humbly cooperate and adhere to the Ministry of Health guidelines.

Luanshya Mine forks out K200, 000

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By MUYANI SHINJABALE LUANSHYA Copper Mines (LCM) has donated various items worth K200, 000 towards the fight against Covid-19.

LCM Chief Executive Officer, Wang Jingjun, said the coronavirus pandemic had affected the entire world socially and economically and that

Luanshya Mine had not been spared.

“CLM has not been spared from the shocks of Covid-19. As you are aware the copper price has dropped from over US$ 6, 000 per tonne to around US$4, 000.00 per tonne and this has negatively affected our revenue and cash flow," he said.

Mr Wang said despite the

challenges, LCM had decided to make the donation in order to help the citizens in the fight against covid-19.

He said that the mine had made another donation of K50, 000 towards the covid-19 fight through the Luanshya Municipal Council two weeks ago.

He urged Luanshya residents to adhere to the health guidelines.

And Luanshya District Commissioner, Patrick Maipambe, urged more firms to partner with Government in the fight against covid-19.

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“CLM has not been spared from the shocks of covid-19. As you are aware the copper price has dropped from over US$ 6, 000 per tonne to around US$4, 000 per tonne and this has negatively affected our revenue and cash flow,” Mr Maipambe thanked Luanshya Copper Mines for the donation and urged other private companies to emulate the mining firm.

He said the donation was going to cater for the district health office, Zambia Police, Zambia Correctional Service and various markets and trading places.

The items included hand sanitisers, liquid hand wash, infra-red thermometers, disinfectants and facemasks.

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By JACKSON MAPAPAYI SOLWEZI Municipal Council has boosted the fight against the spread of Covid-19 following a go ahead given to places of worship to decide whether to start gathering.

On Sunday, Council Director of Public Health, Stanley Mbewe, led a team of public health inspectors in monitoring compliance in places of worship following the Head of State’s decision that some activities may resume subject to adhering to Public Health regulations, guidelines and certifications.

The public health inspectors who split in two groups monitored churches in various places that included Weighbridge, Mushitala, Stadium, College area, Zambia, Kazomba, Kyawama, Messenger and Kandemba compounds.

During the monitoring exercise, some congregants were visibly nervous and opted to leave the church one by one after seeing the arrival of public health inspectors.

However, they were made to understand that inspectors had not visited to condemn anyone or disrupt worship, but educate them on the need to make sure public health standards were observed.

However Mr Mbewe and his team took time to converse with the Church leaders and congregants advising them to wear face masks, observe social distancing and wash hands regularly as preventive measures against the Mr Mbewe spread of the pandemic.

“We all need God in “We all need God in times like this, but what is important is that we need to times like this, but what observe the measures that is important is that we have been put in place if we need to observe the are to defeat the pandemic,” measures that have he said. been put in place if we Mr Mbewe advised are to defeat the panChurch leaders to ensure demic,” that at every worship service, there must be adequate ventilation, social distancing and that congregants must wear masks.

“We are also requesting that you take down the details of congregants for contact tracing purposes in an event that one is find positive,” he said He advised them to obtain a permit from the local authority every week, authorising them to congregate each Sunday.

However, during the inspection, it was discovered that Traditional churches such as the United Church of Zambia, Catholic, the Seventh Day Adventist and Evangelical Church were closed. A few Pentecostal churches were open with few congregants in attendance.

Mr Phri observed that the safety measures for passengers were also meant to protect the bus crew, hence appealed for cooperation.

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SHALOM REDUCES BUS FARES

By ANDREW MUKOMA

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N view of the financial stress Zambians are facing, Shalom Bus Services has reduced its fares on Southern Province routes.

According to the regional manager, Bimaile Phiri, Shalom management decided to reduce the bus fares in view of the ravaging Covid-19, which has caused financial stress.

Mr Phiri said that the reduction only applies to those

in Southern Province and not anywhere else.

He told the Daily Nation in an interview in Livingstone that the company decided to adjust fares downwards after noticing the financial pressure Zambians were experiencing

following the outbreak of Covid-19. “We have decided to join the fight against coronavirus by reducing our travellers’ bus fares from the old figure which was K230 to K160...for those going to Lusaka.

“I want to assure our

travellers that, Shalom has put in place all measures to ensure passengers sanitise before they board and also we have reduced the number of passengers on board as a way of adhering to social distancing,” Mr Phiri said.

He also appealed to passengers to adhere to the Ministry of Health guidelines and ensure that thay wear masks as they get on the bus.

Mr Phri observed that the safety measures for passengers were also meant to protect the bus crew, hence appealed for cooperation.

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AIROBI - The demotion of Kenya's top scientist who was in charge of coronavirus tests in the country has sparked an uproar among his colleagues, according to local reports.

The health ministry said the demotion of Joel Luto-

miah was related to delayed transmission of test results and administrative issues at the research institute.

Dr Lutomiah was serving as the director at the Centre for Virus Research and has been asked to resume his role as a research scientist.

But scientists have told lo-

cal media that Dr Lutomiah was demoted because of his firmness in asking the government to fund and equip the Kenya Medical Research Institute, which is where cororonavirus tests are being conducted.

A researcher at the institute, who spoke to the Daily

Nation newspaper, said Dr Lutomiah had threatened to stop coronavirus tests if the government failed to issue them with Personal Protective Equipment.

The institute had decried under-funding, and with the coronavirus pandemic, researchers wanted pro-

tective gear while handling the highly infectious samples Health authorities in In Liberia, Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean has tested positive for Covid-19 and was receiving treatment in a hospital outside the capital, Monrovia, Health authorities said.

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PURCHASE OF DESIGNATED COMMODITIES DURING THE 2020/21 CROP MARKETING SEASON Pursuant to section 7 (2) (3) of the Food Reserve Act Cap 225 of the laws of Zambia, the Food Reserve Agency hereby announces its plan for purchases of designated agricultural commodities during the 2020/21 Marketing Season. This year’s Crop Marketing Exercise will commence on the 1st of June, 2020 and will close on the 31st of October, 2020 subject to market dynamics.

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Commodities to be purchased: · Maize, Paddy Rice and Soya beans Quantities to be purchased: · Maize Minimum of 150,000 metric tons · Paddy rice Minimum of 1,000 metric tons · Soya beans Minimum of 3,000 metric tons Purchase locations: · At least 400 satellite depots shall be opened in 105 districts.

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Method of purchase: · Farmers shall deliver their crops to designated satellite depots which will be operated by FRA representatives as buying agents; · Farmers shall be issued with Produce Received and Certification Notes (PRCN) at the satellite depot; · FRA representatives shall inspect the crop for quality and quantity and then issue appropriate documentation evidencing the transaction; and · Crop deliveries shall be confirmed by FRA representatives at main holding depots who shall then process farmers’ payments.

Method of payment: · The farmer shall present the Produce Received and Certification Note or its equivalent and their National Registration Card to a designated paying local Bank or financial institution in order to receive payment; · The FRA may consider alternative payment methods that may be convenient for farmers that will supply crops if such need should arise.

Dean is quoted in the independent FrontPage Africa newspaper as saying late on Sunday night he had been informed by Dr Musoko Fallah, head of the National Public Health Institute that his Covid-19 test results came back positive Dean tested positive two days after the virus had reportedly killed a government official who had attended meetings with the justice minister.

Meanwhile in Nigeria, the authorities in the country's commercial capital, Lagos, have made the wearing of face masks mandatory in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

The number of confirmed cases in the city stands at 731, more than half of the total confirmed cases in Nigeria.

The government said that anyone who fails to use a face mask in a public place in the city will be penalised.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the government will distribute face masks to residents.

Lagos state and neighbouring Ogun state as well as the capital, Abuja, have been in lockdown for a month. – BBC.

LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to work yesterday after recovering from Covid-19 with a warning that it was still too dangerous to relax a stringent lockdown hammering Britain’s economy for fear of a deadly second outbreak.

Looking healthy again after a life-threatening bout of the coronavirus, Johnson compared the disease to an invisible street criminal whom Britons were wrestling to the floor.

“If we can show the same spirit of unity and determination as we’ve all shown in the past six weeks then I have absolutely no doubt that we will beat it,” the 55-year-old said outside his Downing Street home a month and a day after testing positive.

“I ask you to contain your impatience because I believe we are coming now to the end of the first phase of this conflict and in spite of all the suffering we have so nearly succeeded.”

With unemployment soaring, many companies crippled and a recession looming, Johnson said he understood the concerns of business and would consult with opposition parties pressing for clarity on a pathway out of lockdown.

But with Britain suffering one of the world’s highest death tolls - 20, 732 hospital deaths reported as of Saturday - he stressed it was still a time of maximum risk and there would be no swift lifting of restrictions.

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KINGPHAR COMPANY ZAMBIA LIMITED

(Under Supervision & Commencement of Business Rescue Proceedings) NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER AFFECTED PERSONS TAKE NOTICE THAT the High Court for Zambia has placed Kingphar Company Zambia Limited (‘the Company’) under Supervision and Business Rescue Proceedings have since commenced in respect of the Company with effect from 21st day of April 2020. The High Court has also appointed LEWIS CHISANGA MOSHO as the Business Rescue Administrator with all the powers enshrined and or pursuant to the Corporate Insolvency Act No. 9 of 2017 of the Laws of Zambia including rehabilitation and full management control of the said Company in order to transform the said company into a viable entity for purposes of keeping the Company as a going concern.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Business Rescue Administrator has convened a meeting for all creditors, management and other affected persons of the Company to be held on 7th May, 2020 at 15:00 hours by ZOOM (due to COVID-19 Guidelines) to consult on the development of a draft Business Rescue Plan. All affected persons should send their email addresses and WhatsApp/telephone numbers to which the said draft Business Plan should be sent together with ZOOM CONNECTION DETAILS. FURTHERMORE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of the commencement of Business Rescue Proceedings all rights of claimants

against the Company and or in respect of property thereof including those relating to enforcement of debentures by way of appointing a Receiver have been suspended following the commencement of Business Rescue Proceedings.

Contact details: The Business Rescue Administrator Kingphar Company Zambia Limited 758 Independence Avenue Email: info@lewisnathan.com Tel/WhatsApp: +260 969 903 249 Woodlands LUSAKA

ZAMBIA CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS MESSAGE FROM THE ZCTU SECRETARY GENERAL COSMAS MUKUKA DURING THE COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL WORKERS DAY 2020 Each year, workers around the world celebrate International Workers’ Memorial Day or Workers’ Mourning Day on April 28.

This is the international day of remembrance and action for workers who have been killed, become disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.

This year, the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) joins the international trade union movement in commemorating this day under the theme 'Stop the Pandemic at Work'. We take opportunity of this day to recognize and applaud workers on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

We pay homage to healthcare workers who continue to sacrifice and risk their lives to save others. We also commend essential services and goods workers who have to continue working during these difficult periods to ensure that life can go on.

These include workers in electricity and water provision, food producers, traders, sales attendants and cashiers, bank workers, drivers, waste pickers, cleaners, security and media personnel.

In these times of real crisis, it is evident how essential the goods and services these workers provide are. They deserve a special and full recognition and the right to organise and better conditions of work.

We note with concern that these workers are faced with the occupational hazard of becoming exposed to the virus during their work. Members of their families equally have a higher risk of infection than other members of the population as a result of this.

Ensuring that trade union and labour rights are at the centre of the COVID response is essential to reduce occupational safety and health risks. It is also important for effective response.

Previous outbreaks of highly infectious communicable diseases have demonstrated that public health outcomes are significantly improved when labour rights are respected and unions are able to effectively represent workers exposed and potentially exposed to the disease. We would also like to emphasise that public health risks increase when workers are unable to act collectively to address occupational safety and health risks and when full,

appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not provided to all workers likely to come into contact with infected people.

Further, results are difficult to achieve when governments and employers fail to provide transparent and detailed information about the state of the virus and the risks and when governments and employers do not involve workers’ representatives in developing occupational safety and health and public health policies.

On this special Day, as we recognize the noble work by these gallant women and men, we pay special tribute to those workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty during these tough times - they are the real heroines and heroes of the working class!

To remember these martyrs and our noble essential workers, we ask all affiliates to join in commemorating the day.

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Lungu remembers ’94 fallen heroes

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

TODAY April 28, 2020, marks 27 years since the Zambia national soccer team popularly called the KK11 perished off the coast of Gabon en-route to fulfilling a FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Zambia was due to play Senegal in Dakar in the USA 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers prior to the Gabon disaster which claimed the lives of 18-players, technical staff, a FAZ chairman, crew members and a journalist.

Many Zambians still remember and mourn the team which is widely said to have had the finest talent Zambia has ever produced and was poised for a debut World Cup appearance.

President Edgar Lungu has paid tribute to the fallen heroes who he described as a great team which thrashed Italy 4-1 at the 1988 Olympic Games.

President Lungu said he would always remember and love the fallen heroes for their dedication and commitment to achieve greatness for mother Zambia.

And Zambia Sports Fans Association (ZASPOFA) patron Peter Makembo reaffirmed his associations’ commitment to represent millions of Zambians by laying wreaths at the fallen heroes’ burial site behind National Heroes Stadium.

Makembo said it is sad that the heroes would not be mourned like every year because of the Covid-19 pandemic which discourages public gatherings.

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‘FIFA WINDFALL IS FOR FAZ’

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HE Football Association of Zambia says the $500, 000 FIFA fund is not meant for clubs as generally perceived by the public.

FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala said the announced funding has been misinterpreted for support to local clubs as part of the Covid-19 mitigation measures.

Kashala said FIFA under its FIFA Forward 2.0 Football Development Programme provides to all member associations $1, 000, 000 Operations Funding, that is disbursed in two equal instalments annually as part of the FIFA support to all members.

He said the first batch amounting to US$500, 000 is received at the beginning of every year while the second batch amounting to another $500, 000 is disbursed in July

every year after an audit by FIFA and so subject to a member association meeting set developmental criteria.

“The reported US$500, 000 funding by FIFA to all member associations is therefore funding for the second batch that in addition shall come with any carry-over disbursements from 2019. We are glad to report that FAZ met all the set developmental criteria for 2019 and shall therefore not receive any carry over funds from 2019,” Kashala said.

“FIFA has clearly stated that the funds will be subject to audit as is customary under

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the FIFA Forward 2.0 Programme.”

FIFA will release operational funds for 2019 and 2020 amounting to $150 million to its member associations as the first step of a relief plan to help negate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the global soccer body said on Friday.

Kashala said FAZ has commenced the process of applying for a relief package available from FIFA for members to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19.

“FAZ has requested clubs to avail information regard-

ing income loss projections in the remaining matches of the season and come up with a reflective picture of the situation.

“FIFA has notified members that it is working on a broader financial relief programme for its members with fast-tracking annual grants being the first step,” Kashala said.

FIFA recently announced measures which have been proposed to provide some immediate financial support to members while the other aspects of the relief programme are being worked on and finalised.