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GOLD COOPERATIVES EXCITED What Emmanuel Tembo said...

“We are also elated to note that our two cooperatives, Chimwetu and Pokela will each receive their own equipment soon. This will help promote self-sufficiency in each group especially that we now have a wider market,” said Mr Tembo.

President Edgar Lungu looks at the gold sample during the tour of Rufunsa Cooperative Gold Mine processing in Rufunsa on Friday.

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By JOHN KOMBE and SILUMESI MALUMO

GOLD Mining Cooperatives in Rufunsa are excited by President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement that they will receive equipment and sales will be liberalised.

The cooperatives have

also requested to mine in the national parks where there is more gold.

They have vowed that they will not allow foreigners to “steal” their God given resource.

And President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement that gold cooperatives be allowed to deal with any

genuine buyers and not only ZCCM-IH have elated the artisanal miners.

Rufunsa’s Chimwetu Gold Mining Cooperative Chairman, Emmanuel Tembo said the pronouncement was an indication that Government was serious with uplifting lives of Zambians. To P.3

Zambia’s Covid-19 deaths jump to 10

‘Allow farmers to export maize’ “Government should look at the possibility of allowing commercial farmers who buy inputs at market prices to grow maize for export markets. It is not fair for those that are receiving subsidised inputs and those that buy at market price to sell to FRA at the same price,” Mr Kavindele said.

Deeper Christian Life Ministry National Overseer, Pastor John Amoni hands over containers of cleaning materials to Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration, Kakulubelwa Mulalelo as part of the donation of assorted supplies to fight against the spread of Coronavirus. Picture By SUNDAY BWALYA ZANIS

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Covid-19 Page 10

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UPND youths snub HH …West party youths spurn his protest manoeuvres

By AARON CHIYANZO

UPND youths in Western Province have rejected calls by their party president, Hakainde Hichilema to take part in the planned protests.

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SUPPORT BUDGET PREPS THE 2021 National Budget preparation process is an enormous and vital national assignment that requires the input of all interest groups and general citizenry.

Obviously, the blueprint will only have a national appeal if all partners participate adequately in this important national task.

Year in year out, Zambia has experienced hue and cry each time the National Budget is due for approval in Parliament, yet sufficient time and opportunity is given to the citizens.

Against such a backdrop, all citizens and in particular private sector players must fully participate in the 2021 National Budget consultative process that will proceed up to the end of July this year.

The Ministry of Finance has announced the commencement of the process and will further avail the schedule of the consultative meetings which will take place in all parts of the country.

Alongside the National Budget, preparations for the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework will also be undertaken.

The task this time around will be more complex given that it will be done alongside the current process of revising the 2020 National Budget which has been hit by the effects of Covid-19.

In fact, the 2021 will need shock absorbers because Covid-19 appears to be a problem that will stretch into the next fiscal year as the figures have taken a consistent upward trend, especially in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and in some African countries.

This will present a challenge in as far as international trade and collaborative efforts with cooperating partners are concerned.

Therefore, the private sector and Government must craft a sustainable stimulus package, which will be able to take care of Covid-19 spin-offs.

One of the most affected sectors of the economy is the tourism industry, which cannot thrive in the light of travel restrictions in many countries across the globe.

The drastic reduction in tourism inflows resulted in the closure of many lodges and hotels while national parks, waterfalls and other attractive spots also have recorded a steep fall in visitations.

Even under the new normal, international visitors will elect to remain safe in their countries, fearing to contract the pandemic and the frustrations of having to undergo rigorous checks across borders.

Other than seeking a stimulus package, players in the tourism sector must employ innovative measures such as promoting domestic tourism and working out concessional rates for international visitors to shoreup inflows.

Similarly, the manufacturing sector must diversify and establish a niche fertile enough to buy their products or brands.

Other critical sectors of the economy such as mining, agriculture, construction, energy must follow suite and adopt more innovation approaches in the face of a highly challenging market.

As for the government, it will have to come up with a user-friendly tax regime across sectors to stimulate growth and encourage more investment.

However, the government will need to strike a balance between deriving sufficient taxes on one hand and lessening the tax burden on the private sector and the workers on the other.

Therefore, the Zambia Association of Manufacturers, Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zambia Chamber of Mines, sector players in the tourism industry, Zambia National Farmers Union and other bodies must fully participate in the budget consultative process.

The general citizenry too must take keen interest.

No one should be left behind!

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IMMIGRATION REVOKES PERMITS FOR TWO CHINESE NATIONALS

By AARON CHIYANZO

THE Immigration Department has revoked employment permits for two Chinese nationals, Yang Xiaochun and Xin Zhang for contravening the Immigration and Deportation Act. This brings the total number of permit revocations for various nationalities to 87 since the beginning of this year.

Immigration public relations officer, Namati Nshinka, said Mr Xiaochun of Trio Star Aluminium Company Limited had his employment permit revoked for applying for another one while in the country.

He said Mr Zhang, a shareholder in Obrax Investment Limited, applied for an employment permit instead of an Investors Permit as provided by the Act. “The Department of Immigration has revoked two Employment Permits

belonging to Yang Xiaochun, 38 and Xin Zhang 36, of Trio Star Aluminium Company Limited and Obrax Investment Limited, respectively, for contravening provisions of the Immigration and Deportation Act No.18 of 2010,” Mr Nshinka said in a statement.

Mr Nshinka said employment permits accounted for the vast majority of immigration permits revoked this year.

He explained that the main reasons for revoking the permits were applying for employment permits while in the country, failure by holders to comply with conditions of the permits.

The Chinese nationals were working at companies and doing jobs other than those stipulated in the permits.

Mr Nshinka said some foreigners were having their employment permits revoked for obtaining them by false representation

or concealment of material information.

He said the total number of permit revocations for various nationalities had reached eighty-seven between January 1st and June 5th, 2020.

Mr Nshinka said most of the contravention leading to revocations came to the attention of the department through random inspections of business premises while a good number were as a result of tip-offs from members of the public. He said the department would continue carrying out random business inspections across the country to ensure that all holders of various permits were complying with all the provisions of the Immigration and Deportation Act. Mr Nshinka also urged the public to continue reporting anyone suspected of contravening any provision of the Immigration Act.

Lungu pledges to reward diligent civil servants Chinese contractor comes under fire

By PRISCA LUMINGU-BANDA PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Government will continue identifying hard working civil servants and rewarding them with promotions to senior positions.

President Lungu also said the appointments to senior government positions were carefully scrutinised and were on merit.

He said this during the swearing in ceremony of Veronica Makwakwa Mwiche as Eastern Province Permanent secretary at State House yesterday.

He said there was no better way of motivating officers in the government other than promoting them from among their own rank and file.

“You may recall that I recently swore in two other directors to the levels of permanent Secretaries. This is as it should be. There is no better way of motivating officers in the government other than promoting them from among their own rank and file,” President Lungu said.

Mr Lungu also urged Ms Mwiche to take advantage of her 28 years of experience in government where she specialised in strategic planning, policy formulation, organisation design and systems to help turn around the social economic fortunes of Eastern Province.

He urged Ms Mwiche not to lose sight of the country’s aspirations of the Seventh National Development Plan as it is a blueprint for the country’s development agenda.

“I am confident that with this vast

By SILUMESI MALUMO

President Lungu institutional memory both in the government and donor agencies, you will focus on efficient reorganising the provincial administration. As you do so, you should not lose sight of the aspiration of the Seventh National Development Plan as it is a blueprint for our development agenda,” said President Lungu.

He said Government was in a hurry to deliver quality services across all sectors to the people of Zambia in line with the Seventh National Development Plan.

And speaking to journalists, Ms Mwiche encouraged other civil servants to remain focused as the job of civil servant was to serve people.

Mineral royalty tax income declines 66%

By AARON CHIYANZO

MINERAL Royalty Tax revenue has declined from approximately K15 million per month to about K5 million per month representing a 66 percent reduction, Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu has announced.

And the Troika, which comprises of Sweden, Ireland and Germany has urged Zambia to continue dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at a faster pace.

The Troika also called on Government to enhance procurement reforms and

ensure that the pronounced commitment to transparency and accountability was consistently observed.

During a recent virtual consultative meeting with the Troika, Dr Ng’andu briefed the Troika that Covid-19 had resulted into macroeconomic turbulences and adversely impacted the performance of trade, commerce and industrial production.

This is according to a statement issued by Finance spokesperson, Chileshe Kandeta. Dr Ng’andu specified the most affected sectors as tourism, air-travel, hotel and accommodation,

and wholesale and retail.

He said the lockdowns implemented by some of Zambia’s neighbouring countries due to Covid-19, had decelerated the flow of Zambia’s exports and imports and adversely impacted the domestic economy.

Dr Ng’andu briefed the meeting that revenue collection had experienced a dip due to reduced monthly tax revenue collections and cited Mineral Royalty Tax, which had declined from approximately K15 million per month to about K5 million per month, as a case in point.

GOVERNMENT has threatened to close the China Jiaxing operarions, the contractor constructing the new Mulungushi convention centre, for failure to adhere to safety measures.

And Government is displeased with the ill treatment of workers by the contractor.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kaziya, gave the contractor a two-week ultimatum to ensure safety measures were adhered to or face closure.

Mr Kaziya said it was saddening that the contractor working on the multi-million project had failed to observe safety of the workers.

Mr Kaziya said the contractor should provide safety boots and clothes in accordance with the law to avoid posing a danger to the workers.

He said yesterday when he toured the project that the contractor must ensure that the required necessities were provided in two weeks’ time or the government would be compelled to shut down the operations.

Mr Kaziya said Government cannot allow the contractor to put the lives of workers at risk just because they were in dire need of jobs.

“Yes we appreciate what the Chinese government is doing for us, you are helping us a lot especially in terms of infrastructure development and other things but you are again mistreating our people.

“As government we cannot allow you to continue mistreating Zambians just because they need these jobs.

And Mr Kaziya was also unhappy with the poor sanitation conditions at the workers’ place of lodging and he urged the contractor to correct the situation as workers needed to spend nights in a conducive environment.

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GOLD COOPERATIVES EXCITED … Happy with increased market for gold Fom Page 1 He however appealed to government to allow them go further and mine the deposits in the national park.

Mr Tembo disclosed that during his recent visit to Rufunsa, President Lungu said assured the cooperatives that they were not restricted to only deal with ZCCM-IH. He said the Presidential assurance excited all cooperatives who initially thought that ZCCM-IH would monopolise the business in the area.

Mr Tembo said that if the cooperatives were allowed to sell the gold to the best buyer then this would enable them to make favorable bargains.

According to him, allowing for the market forces to determine the price of the commodity would enable the cooperatives to gain real value for the commodity.

Mr Tembo also said the assurance by the President on the handover of the gold mining equipment was exciting.

He however appealed to government to ensure that foreigners were removed from Rufunsa, saying that they were depriving the locals of their God-given wealth.

“We are also elated to note that our two cooperatives, Chimwetu and Pokela will each receive their own equipment soon.

This will help to promote

self-sufficiency in each group especially that we now have a wider market,” said Mr Tembo.

And Senior Headman Nyampande, John Mamba has requested the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development and ZCCM-IH to give a clear roadmap regarding the formation of cooperatives for gold hosting communities to be engaged in the mining of the resource,.

Bishop Mambo said Zambians were yearning to form cooperatives but were not guided on how it should be done.

He said in an interview yesterday, it was important for the ministry and the relevant authorities mandated to oversee gold mining to give a clear picture on how the communities can be engaged in the mining of the resource.

Bishop Mambo said only few cooperatives had been formed in the area because the communities had no proper information of how they could obtain the legal documents for them to start mining.

Meanwhile Senior Headman Nyampande said it was unfortunate that he was not even approached

by ZCCM-IH when it was putting the gold processing plant in his area.

“How can the local people be employed if the ZCCM-IH has put a processing plant in my area and they have not approached me,” he said.

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OVERNMENT should allow commercial farmers to export maize to neighbouring markets to encourage the adoption of winter maize, former Vice President Enock Kavindele has said.

Mr Kavindele said commercial farmers buy farming inputs at market prices and use equipment such as tractors and combine harvesters among others therefore the K110 per 50 kg bag of white maize announced by the Food Reserve Agency may not be attractive.

"Government should look at the possibility of allowing commercial farmers who buy inputs at market prices to grow maize for export markets. It is not fair for those that are receiving subsidised inputs and those that buy at

UPND youths in Western Province have rejected calls by their party president, Hakainde Hichilema to take part in the planned protests.

They said they would not be used as sacrificial lambs.

This comes after Mr Hichilema went on air to urge his supporters, to rise up following calls for a protest by some youths.

According to a statement issued and signed by youth leaders in the province, the youth believe the issues Mr Hichilema was raising did not require to be resolved through protests.

The statement was signed

by Mutukwa Imbwae from Nalolo, Sikumba Likando from Senanga, Michael Ikachana from Mongu, Inonge Mufana from Kaoma, including Monde Mutangelwa and Etambuyu Mubita from Sesheke.

“As youths of Western Province, we have taken time to analyse calls and schemes being orchestrated by our party to put youths at the front of protests against the government over a number of issues in the country.

“It is our belief that the issues being raised do not require our youths to be sent to the streets and as has been the tradition they resort to damaging public and private property as well as get injured or lose their lives,” youths said.

They told Mr Hichilema that Zambians needed a roadmap or manifesto from the UPND instead of witchhunts against PF. They said the issue of gold was neither here nor there because there's no gold mine which was sold to the Sudanese.

“As youths we won't take to the streets over that,” they said.

‘ALLOW FARMERS TO EXPORT MAIZE’

market price to sell to FRA at the same price," Mr Kavindele said.

Mr Kavindele said allowing commercial farmers to export maize will earn the country the much-needed foreign exchange.

He said commercial farmers have a lot of farming equipment and could produce six times more than they were doing now if allowed to export.

He said most commercial farmers had now resorted to growing animal feed “hay” be-

cause it fetches more money than maize.

"Commercial farmers have now resorted to growing cattle feed because it is fetching more money with very little inputs than maize and this may negatively impact on the country's food security," Mr Kavindele said.

He said government was buying a 50kg bag of white maize at K110 while 50kg bag of Hay was pegged at K200.

Mr Kavindele also commended the government for early delivery of farming in-

puts to Southern and Eastern provinces.

He said early delivery of farming inputs would boost agricultural production as it would enable farmers to prepare adequately for the 2020/2021 farming season.

"I would like to commend Government for delivering farming inputs, this is a demonstration of the government's commitment to improving agricultural production to enhance food security," Mr Kavindele said.

Some parts in Bill 10 are progressive, says NGOCC

By OLIVER SAMBOKO

BILL 10 contains some progressive provisions which are aimed at enhancing the participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities, the Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has observed.

NGOCC board chairperson, Mary Mulenga, said in a statement that therefore, as Parliament resumes sitting today, there was need for consensus

building with regard to the Constitutional Amendment Bill which has created discontent among various stakeholders.

She said the organisation was concerned that women's participation in politics still remained a tokenism approach rather than a conscious conviction by all political players that women were equal partners in development.

Ms Mulenga also noted that there were a number of proposed amendments in

Bill 10 that were very contentious, including the provision for Deputy Ministers, which even the Patriotic Front did not support.

"It is NGOCC's considered view that Bill 10 in its current form, lacks the standards of meeting the key fundamental principles of constitutionalism, especially, in terms of enhancing citizen's rights," she said.

She said the constitution reform should be guided by the broad principles of inclusiveness and enhanced par-

ticipation of all citizens, the promotion and upholding of public interest.

The reform, she added, should promote equity and equality and guarantee the state's commitment to accountability and transparency.

Ms Mulenga said her organisation did not support Bill 10 in its current form and urged its withdrawal given that the process had not taken into account the people's aspirations.

PF tipped to win 2021 polls with landslide

By SILUMESI MALUMO

UPND youths snub HH

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The UPND youths said they were convinced that there had never been a day under the current regime that they had been muted on expressing their views and exercising freedom of speech.

“The few artistes who have issues with the PF do not represent our interests.

As UPND youths across the country, we want to engage in intellectual and healthy constructive debate with our PF counterparts to find solutions for this country.

“We all desire to see Zambia develop and prosper and that will only be done via debating ideas. We call on you Mr Hichilema to create a platform for us youths in the party to be productive as opposed to using us as tools of violence and anarchy.

The youth said they would not be put in harm's way for the sake of gaining a vote through their blood.

WE expect the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to win the 2021 general elections despite the challenges the country is facing, says the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU).

The EIU said the opposition had no chance to takeover power from the ruling party in 2021.

In its new 2020-2024 report, the EIU said the ruling PF under President Edgar Lungu would win the 2021 general elections with a landslide.

The report said the ground for the ruling party was still fertile, a situation which does not give

chance for the opposition to take over power.

According to the report, the ruling party would emerge victorious in 2021 because it was benefiting from the significant incumbency advantages.

“Legislative and presidential elections are scheduled for August 2021, by which time we expect Zambia to have undergone considerable political and economic turmoil.

“This will limit the fiscal space available for government patronage networks, forcing the ruling party into more openly authoritarian position,” the report indicated. The EIU indi-

9 miners injured

By JOHN SAKALA

NINE miners for Yellowstripe Resources Limited in Chambishi are nursing burns after the smelting furnace exploded on them.

This is not the first time Chambishi has recorded explosion of the smelting furnace.

Sources at the plant have told The Independent Observer that the miners were smelting scrap metal when the furnace burst, its contents splashing on the miners that were at the plant.

Outgoing Kalulushi District Commissioner Kenny Siachisu-

mo has confirmed the development in an interview.

Mr Siachisumo said the company experienced an explosion around 19:00 hours yesterday which injured the workers.

He said the workers were rushed to Royal Medical Centre in Kitwe where they are currently receiving treatment.

“The accident is regrettable and we urge the company to put in place measures which will ensure the workers are protected from similar occurrences,” he said.

A check at Royal Medical Centre in Kitwe’s Parkland resi-

cated however that the United Party for National Development (UPND) would not have a chance to win the elections because the PF was enjoying significant incumbency.

“But even with these challenges, the opposition especially the main opposition party, UPND will not have a chance to win the elections because it will be competing with the ruling party which has huge support and benefiting from the significant incumbency advantages.

“So our baseline forecast remains that Mr Lungu and the PF will win in 2021,” the report reads in part.

dential area found only two accident victims admitted to the facility.

Hospital Medical Officer Boltaboev Shovkat said the nine patients were received at the centre.

Dr Shovkat said all the nine workers that were taken to the centre had burns and were complaining of pain.

“It was around 19:20 hours when we received a few patients. All of them were in one room and they all had burns,” he said.

Dr Shovkat said all the nine were examined and had superficial burns on their bodies.

He said seven of the patients were treated and discharged because they had two or less than two per cent of burns. -THE INDEPENDENT OBSERVER

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B Flow, Bowman reconcile

By CHARLES MUSONDA

MUSICIAN Bryan Bwembya, popularly known as B-Flow, and Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo have reconciled over the differences they had last week.

Mr Bwembya confirmed the reconciliation in a statement issued yesterday.

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B Flow He said yesterday State House invited him for a meeting with Presidential Press Aide Isaac Chipampe and Political Advisor Chris Zumani Zimba for them to get a clear picture of the issues that youths like himself were raising. Mr Bwembya said he made his submissions without fear or favour and they were well noted.

He said after concluding the meeting Mr. Zimba invited Mr. Lusambo, who was also at State House for another meeting, for him (Bwembya) to express his concerns to the minister over his remarks which the musician said injured him.

Mr Bwembya said it was a cordial meeting and of mutual respect, a platform at which he was assured of government’s respect for youths’ freedom of expression.

“This is as it should be and we remain resolute to continue to monitor this positive window of commitment to the development process. I’m greatly humbled and inspired by the support and counsel that I have received and continue to receive from my fellow youths during the recent and ongoing discussions on important national matters.

“I’m also grateful to the many senior citizens that have offered guidance and support towards the critical issues that we have been raising as youths. Our ongoing discussions on important national matters have created an atmosphere of openness and wider youth engagement in national development issues.

“If properly managed, this atmosphere can stir our country towards national prosperity,” Mr Bwembya said.

He said this showed the positive side of social media, adding that in that regard, youths must continue enjoying and exercising their freedom of expression.

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ILLEGAL MANGANESE MINERS EJECTED

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LLEGAL manganese miners in Chingola's Launo area have been directed to halt their operations and vacate the place until they acquire relevant documents that requires them to undertake operations.

Authorities in Chingola last week discovered a site where illegal manganese mining was taking place in Luano area. The miners that were operating under the name Mosco Mining were at the weekend directed to wind up until the normal procedure was followed. Chingola

Mayor, Titus Tembo, told the Daily Nation yesterday that the illegal miners had been warned to stop the activity or

risk being prosecuted.

"We had a meeting with them last week where we challenged them to produce

documents that allowed them to be involved in the mining of the mineral which they failed to do leading to their suspension of their activities," the Mayor said.

Mr Tembo said that the illegal miners did not have documents from the council nor approval from the Zambia Environmental Management Agency. He said that the miners were mining in a farming area and that if left unchecked, other illegal miners could invade the area. Mr Tembo further warned would be miners to follow the required formalities of mining if they wished to carry out such activities.

‘Stop commentaries on KCM liquidation’

By CHINTU MALAMBO

THE Judiciary has warned that people who are in the habit of commenting on the liquidation case of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), before the Court of Appeal, risk being cited for contempt of court.

Chief Registrar of the Judi-

ciary, Charles Kafunda said in a statement yesterday that it had noted with concern the running commentaries on a matter that was before court.

“Running commentaries have been made on a case of Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited vs Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines In-

vestment Holdings PLC and Konkola Copper Mines PLC, an interlocutory appeal before the court of appeal.

“The commentaries made tend to undermine the authority of the court as they express a conclusive view.

The Court of Appeal has therefore taken exception of the commentaries,” said Mr

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Kafunda. He said members of the public were therefore reminded that discussion of a matter that is subjudice May amount to contempt of court and were further warned that should the discussions on the matter continue, contempt proceedings may be invoked on those discussing the matter.

Zambia’s Covid-19 deaths jump to 10

By AARON CHIYANZO

ZAMBIA has recorded three deaths associated with Covid-19 and 111 new cases in the seven days.

The country also recorded 78 recoveries which include Health Minister, Chitalu Chilufya and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya.

Announcing the development during the Covid-19 update yesterday, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Administration, Kakulubelwa Mulalelo said the three new Covid-19 associated deaths were all recorded on the Copperbelt.

“We have also recorded three associated deaths on the Copperbelt in the last seven days. These include, a 47- year-old man, a truck driver with respiratory distress and went into coma for three days at Kitwe Teaching Hospital, a 75-year-old woman who was admitted to Ndola Teaching Hospital and a 40-year-old man with history of longstanding hypertension and HIV infection, with poor adherence to treatment at Ndola Teaching Hospital,” she said.

Ms Mulalelo also said from 8, 806 Covid-19 tests which were conducted in the last seven days, Zambia recorded 111 new cases.

She said the new cases involved 33 from community screening which included 11 from Lusaka, ninefrom Kitwe, nine from Nakonde, one from Chirundu, two from Pongwe and one from Kalulushi.

She said 8 were contacts to known positive cases and that these included one from Ndola and seven from Lusaka.

Ms Mulalelo also said 27 cases were captured through health facility screening of which 13 were from Lusaka, Ndola seven, Mansa five, Kafue one and one from Kitwe.

She said 14 were health workers and included sixfrom Arthur Davison Hospital who were found positive, three from Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital, three cases from Cancer Diseases Hospital in Kitwe, 1 from Masaiti isolation Facility and Ndola Teaching Hospital one case.

Ms Mulalelo said 29 truck drivers were also found positive, of which Nakonde recorded ten, Ndola eight, and 6 from Chadiza.

She said the cumulative number of cases was now 1, 200 out of a total of 37, 448 tests that have been conducted so far.

And Ms Mulalelo said countries had agreed through international bodies to relax measures against Covid-19 in a phased manner.

Prime TV’s case sent for arbitration

By CHINTU MALAMBO

THE Lusaka High Court has sent to arbitration, the matter where Prime Television is challenging Government’s decision to cease all cooperation.

Judge Catherine Lombe-Phiri stayed the proceedings in the matter pending the outcome of the arbitration process.

Prime Television Limited is seeking an order to quash the decision of the Minister of information and Broadcasting Services to cease all cooperation with the television station.

The station is seeking an order that Topstar and Multi-Choice cannot remove it from the platforms they manage at the direction of Government.

On March 17 this year, Government ceased cooperation with Prime Television and directed all Government institutions to do so. This followed the TV station’s alleged refusal to air the Covid-19 sensitization messages for free.

But Topstar which is the second respondent applied to have the matter before the High Court stayed and referred to arbitration.

Topstar argued that the proceedings commenced were in

conflict with the arbitration clause. It said the relationship between with Prime TV was that of a commercial nature and was governed by a service legal agreement signed on January 29 last year. But Prime Television proprietor, Gerald Shawa opposed, arguing that the court should proceed and hear the matter on its merit.

Mr Shawa argued that the service level agreement between the TV station and Topstar was a commercial disputes agreement.

He argued that Topstar did not invoke the arbitration clause when it wrote to Prime Television on March 27 this year, informing the TV station that it was being removed from its platform. Mr Shawa further argued that the service level agreement between the TV station and Topstar does not extend to constitutional matters such as the ones before court.

Prime TV contended that that Arbitration Act No. 19 of 2000 recognizes the limitation of arbitration in settling matters as the ones before court.

It argued that Article 28 of the constitution provides expressly that if any person alleges that any of the provisions of Article 11 and 26 has been or are likely to be contravened,

then without prejudice, that person may apply for redress to the High Court.

Prime TV argued that only the High Court could entertain an application for the enforcement of protective provisions under the Bill of rights.

It stated that Topstar was under the impression that because the TV station seeks a relief of compensation for loss of income, then he matter is of commercial nature.

It stated that, that position supports its argument that arbitration is not envisioned as a mode of resolving issues related to the enforcement of protective provisions under the Bill of Rights.

In her ruling, Justice Lombe-Phiri said the provisions of section 10 (1) of the Arbitration Act no 19 of 2000 are couched in mandatory terms subject to the conditions set out at the end that the agreement should not be null and void, inoperative and incapable of being performed.

"In view of the foregoing and being satisfied that the applicant's position, the application is granted. It is hereby ordered that the proceedings in this matter are stayed and the matter is accordingly refereed to arbitration," Justice Lombe-Phiri said.

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ofinthe measures, investors the exploitation government has listened to of weSome see this as an opportunity term boost infor spending. preparation the 2020/2021 he explained, included Mineral Resources because industry anddigital seen the wider to embrace modes The Arbitrageur indicated farming season.

So far of we

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU sanitising, of misconception of the benefits of observance easing this burden of apayments,” he said in that this was important asaterm have received 15, 000 metric social distancing and wearing

By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA Mineral Royalty as a Tax in an improved on theexpected sector,” heto said in a response to business press query. inflation was expected to rise ZAMBIA is this week receive tonnes out the expected 63, of masks inof offices and public the Act No.18 of 2018. environment as their statement.

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

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE newly launched ZAM Jesuit C-19 places.

Mr Bwalya explained industries were to have year, Government introduced payments wereable secure, faster months peaking athas 16-18

By BUUMBA By CHIMBULU Bank (AfDB) where the country applied BENNIE MUNDANDO “We are the Appeal and Response committee isTax ZRL, Mr expecting Musonda said, that Mineral Royalty more access to business a 10 percent levy and convenient tothat everyone for a Covid-19 relief package. percent mostly on the back ofin KONKOLA Copper Mine to (KCM) islinkages. an important power customer figures tocrocodile go up because expected raise approximately was encouraged byK20 the By TROY is MUKUPA aa non-deductible levy Byto BUUMBA CHIMBULU required farmers to ByThe BUUMBA CHIMBULU the payment ecosystem and ZAMBIANS must invest in agriculture and AfDB has offered US$10 billion facility ZAMBIA likely introduce a weaker kwacha. given that it ismillion directly to connected towe the power network attax they are receiving atimpact least help reduce the economic ofup the two youths, for computing income “Access to information pay duty, front, before must become the way of life take advantage ofinitiative the readily-available forbymember to mitigate the ofat money controls end of states Inflation currently stands multiple points, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has FIRST National Bank (FNB) Zambia has impact of coronavirus on the Zambian By BUUMBA CHIMBULU especially in remembering 15 tracks per day,” Mr AFRICAN countries have been urged to GOVERNMENT should when arriving at the gains empowers people. have exported their andpercent. not only inproduce. theWe present the COVID-19 market for theirpandemic. products in neighbouring this year due to the current 14 said. boosted efforts to migrate customers population. the train men ofsaid ZRL when urgently food reserves, keep food review the Mines and expand or profit foreign investors Chaikatisha said. aThomas lotof of people being Mr that unfortunate circumstances.

Finance Minister, Bwalya Ng’andu, said countries such asseen Congo, Tanzania and Kwacha volatility has “While monetary policy means that even if platforms signs acould Power Supply towhich digital as a way of During the launch yesterday of ZAM THE Zambia Railways Limited they have channelled supply flowing and boost their agriculture Minerals Development Act inAssociation the exploration ofZambia mineral He said Government had

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Zambia’s crocodile skins swindled because they lack By“This BUUMBA CHIMBULU He hoped that the measure yesterday inKCM Lusaka when updating the nation Malawi, Economic of I do not want to pre-empt been adversely affected by stimulus can be applauded, By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Agreement (PSA) with another provider, KCM will still require ensuring banking during (Zambia-Malawi) Jesuit C-19 Appeal and (ZRL) has to initiated apresident business their resources to other for GRACE royalty be atthe least 50 resource.

“Mineral Royalty budgets tosafe avert a possible hunger were prized the world over information but with the on current economic developments, advised the firm tothis ensure By CHAILE LESOETSA would get the support from (EAZ) Lubinda Haabazoka hasfor So as the what I am going to say. the Covid-19. although targeted at priority transmission and connection from CEC. period ofatas the Covid-19.

Response Stservices Ignatius Perish in Lusaka continuity plan to ensure equally deserving sectors or per cent share of revenue Tax is on production pandemic, partly caused by Covid-19.

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

“We are doing a mid-term OVERNMENT “We maintain that capital industries, we maintain that business “Like any other KCM cannot exist on the CEC FNB Zambia Head of Retail, Kabanda some neighbouring countries while computing income tax of smooth running ofcustomer, operation individuals.

“We urge other yesterday, provincial Fr Leonard Chiti, said The African Development Institute (ADI) a response from the AfDB regarding its GOVERNMENT’S suspension and garments, offering Portal, no one can swindle ready to cooperate and offer big merchants and everyone And Dr. Haabazoka has offered his piece NERIA’S Investments Limited province by May so that the budget review, all those things is undertaking a controls are an increased there should have been more community network without achannels form ofthat connection services agreement with Lilanda, said theyou organisation was have done, Business Expert is levied on profit when mines application. during the covid-19 period. youths, especially those innow stressed countries on the continent the economic due to the pandemic of the 10 percent export duty employment to at least a digital payment in the supply chain, that because there is so land to any youth-run cooperative interested will deliver 63,575 tonnes of impact Inputs could be delivered in isin OVERNMENT will be done and when we are mid-term budget possible outcome in 2020,” stimulus specifically targeted the company,” CEC said inserve its corporate news toon investors. ready toto its customers safely and presents Dr Ng’andu said the government had ByBUUMBA BUUMBAshould CHIMBULU Mwimba Bwalya has said. become profitable,” he said.

ZRL Chief Executive small businesses to rise to the more than ever needed to develop policies expected have a constraint the Gross By CHIMBULU and thereby adding a cost to interview that evoking the SI nesses are not making on crocodile skins will unlock thousand people locally. to reduce usage of cash Zambia could start moving transparency. winter maize production to use for free. raise the fertiliser to Eastern Province time totothe farmers. ready we will bring them out,” review which is said the Kwacha Arbitrageur at households and individuals The power firm said itby remained open working with KCM conveniently asyesterday the world instituted BUUMBA applied for acapacity Covid-19 Emergency Fund from He said under the Mineral “To solve the adverse to enhance to compete inany the Officer, Christopher Musonda, occasion and emulate what Domestic Product (GDP), and therefore are commercial a relief Mr to comto By meet theirCHIMBULU obliliquidity in2020. the industry which He warned that following the directive away from cash as the most “This is aatold one-stop shop certain Mr. Haabazoka the Daily shareholding level money for the 2020/2021 farming “Our plan is to deliver the Chanda Dr Ng’andubanks. said. expected to be released this would provide for April, to provide short-term boost other parties that may enter the required transmission measures tofinancial fight the spread of multinational institutions to support Royalty Tax, foreign investors economic challanges Zambia agriculture sector, processing, trade and said a big portion of the plan these two young gentlemen expected aZambians rise ininto national poverty rate.

He saidwas suspending such not beand banks. we look due to the has been constrained over negative shocks therefore HE Bank of Zambia theCapital Bank of Zambia (BoZ) trusted means of payment.

OVERNMENT ’S gations platform which useful to Nation that needed tois look to

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU proposal, Meanwhile, Drthey Ng’andu week following the current project- mercial controls are in spending. and compel forseason under the Farmer fertiliser by May waiting for. that could

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU COVID-19. and connection agreements should need arise. the country’s fight against the pandemic HE HeadZambia Revenue would continue being the is going through, Government industry. involved keeping the cargo have done,” he said.

Fr Chiti said the emergency appeal will to loans literally entailed com“So that piece of legislaCOVID-19, ZANACO (BoZ) should inthe years, Zambian Crocodile to the industry could lead to adjust upwards the daily directive for all all sectors of the economy. agriculture and tap into the growing appetite We are engaging mining comstressed that he was contemed revenue deficit of K14.8 measures introduced by able to pay back on account eign investors to partner Input Support Programme delivery to other districts.

We at it and then we “We have applied to the World Bank, the Mr Lilanda said FNB had boosted CEC will continue to meet core mandate of providing all Authority (ZRA) will for paysure outwepanies major beneficiaries revenue should pluck a leaf from GOVERNMENT has released ADI indicated a two-day and freight trains running.

Ndase Musonda, one of the mercial banks had totax take an primacy the mostduring urgent and lifesaving tion and have anto agree Economic Research, Patrick voke ato law which Farmers Association (ZaCFA), job losses, loss ofwebinar revenue to transaction limits forof electronic for their produce inWhatever other countries and make mines remit all K810 information you on exact posiMr Mwanza Arbitrageur plating on the new relief billion of the K106.0 billion Central Banks to regulate of distorted cash flows. with locals as they set up in(FISP). take this business with utmost By BUUMBA CHIMBULU African Development Bank and Afreximbank sit Rutherford-Smith andonreflect, efforts to itsneighbouring customers onto expand product portfolios to of but Mr said develop Zambia’s agriculture transmission and connection services at the best quality and short term intentions million to ease the tight liquidity K2.8 billion emergency Value Added Tax while Zambians would end up our countries By CHIMBULU meeting formigrate delegates across the continent weakness, supply disruptions Mrsaid.

Musonda said this two people who donated the entire loan as a loss. our hands soimmediate Chileshe, has said. extends thecurrent matuhas Government and worse, the ByBUUMBA BUUMBA CHIMBULU interventions necessary toexport reduce theZambia impact Copper slid to record lows money. profits adding thatneed institutions like the taxes, over and to or import tion because apart from the fact measures for the business National 2020 Budget. how much money enters and He regretted that even with OMMERCIAL vestments in Zambia.

The agrocommodity seriousness.

FISP borders to be considered for support under their FNB App, and online banking support smallholder farmthe company also usethese Mr Vaughan-Smith interventions aresocial temporal in the economy.

(VAT) refunds by end it ofwill this getting aispaltry percentage of pandemic ifThe sustained economic what that had fasttracked allUS$4,400 because of the dis- in theirpossible, in a speech read onCovid-19 his masks, said the private sector Dr Chileshe stressed that if the aspect ofwould thedo, coronaviFinance Minister, Bwalya rity of loans as most Finance Minister, Bwalya collapse of the sub-sector. of Covid-19. per tonne.

This according to the mobile decision by the Already the Bank National Service could land themselves a the above mineral royalties in industry,” goods, is readily available,” community.

The 2020 yesterday. mid-term leaves aalso country. that we owe them refunds, they the injection oftaken K10 billion banking for 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 beyond ers across the country, and the funds to significantly exsaid in a statement UM N IE Tof Eat D CEC informed its investors that it would, effective June The money isresults part the K2.5 billion AMBIA must look its fiscal and month, with the largest share being revenue. growth for the country is to transition on the Fourth Industrial Revolution the industries were stressed rus meets the definition of an Ng’andu, however last week b u s i Ng’andu, on Friday last tancing and lock down health HE K10 billion behalf by ZRL Director had resources that could help “The committee will spearhead the Mr Zulu explained that the O M R C I A L Bankers Association of fortune by producing maize exceeding 1.

5 dollars will curb the abrupt she said in Lusaka atanais Media what will be the Bank of Zambia of Zambia has BY BUUMBA CHIMBULU The Minister explained budget review will be reThe Arbitrageur, a monthly Medium-Term Lending Facility also owe tax assessments so said. the first quarter of solutions 2020 more conveniently. shareholding at should least to 45announced deliver 35, 520 tonnes security offor the nation.

With temporal, they can begin to hurt other 1, which had previously been by throughout Africa.” pand research capability, made itsto first Kingdom based 2020, discontinue the supply ofInduction power tothe KCM as PSA private sector to reorient channelled the mining companies, Mr Bwalya cited Zimbabwe be achieved” “Simply put, Mr Thomas era.

The participants also called on African and some of them were not emergency, then the Central onSilverStreet Friday said Government week announced various protocols to curb the spread of emergency faciliHuman Resources and many disadvantaged people business review taking place banks conZambia (BAZ) Chief Executive provinces in response to challenges million tonnes which they could export. government made markets exchange rate volatility in the markets are left in limbo as the portal. therefore responding to nounced introduction impact here, will that before measures were of Zambia leased this week, says bulletin prepared by financial (MTLF) by the Bank Dr Ng’andu said the bilateral discussions reflect ato deteriorating we must ensure that we get a said.

President Edgar Lungu inadhis last address “Since thecame start of and ofto the economy. vegetable seed product linecomponents investment into inGeneral, investment between the two companies to anthe end on March 31, 2020 percent ensure that wealth of D-compound and 28, enough food supply, we the fundamentals that will to a this Commissioner which had increased mineral Zambia isepidemic, free willing or Governments to scale up technology for being able make adequate Bank canKingsley go ahead and invoke would issue Statutory measures that Government the pandemic,” Zulu ty has potential to lead Administration, Clyde during this time. could mean aMr low production sider extending Officer, Leonard Mwanza.

He said what was needed was proper caused bycommenced this dreadful and deadly crisis. believe they were moving to. medium term. to what stepaZamseed means,” Mr The Ministry, she said, GOVERNMENT should cancel the this call, much as it is of a constrained pricing approved, Government had Finance Minister, Bwalya analysts, indicated that had also with a number of Group Mr Zulu (BoZ) into the economy, credit itpiece the macroeconomic to the nation. inthe line with regulatory directives passed can play around with the policy We are grateful that thea net position before we pay out,” toachieve meet its strategic goal “They 2018 andinChanda, has continued to and visor managing but was extended through mutual agreement of the parties, up sustainable economy, Finance remains in the country.

055 tonnes urea to the expect a productive nation,” has said. royalty to 70of per cent, generous with her Mineral agriculture production, including private sales to vague meet their loan oblithat of legislation.

Instrument (SI) to offer relief was undertaking to cushion Mr Zulu indicated that spur growth informer a Zulu Siamachoka, at handover capacity which not spell existing loans for Last week, the BoZ revised planning and engagement with relevant The disease outbreak impacts are not only “It is as todid what the The move which was effectsaid an interview.

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU would soon start holding US$2.5 million gold processing to stay home but remain connected to 20 (G20) countries on the postponement or mitigation measure. to take into consideration the Ng’andu. capital controls were likely mechanism dubbed appetite would still be the key Mr Musonda By BUUMBA CHIMBULU Government has already released environment resolved through the Bank of Zambia, the bank rate but the effect is to induce the reaction desired orbanks of had becoming agoal regional seed next back thefinancial company with thisZRA African funds, to May 31,the 2020.

Minister, Felix has honourable minister Chanda said as gives February Botswana at 55percent and Resources the expense ThisThursday isagricultural according to the province. he added. gations. time toshares the sector. business from the economic sector-led initiatives, to resilience and good fortunes forin Zambia and most key banks Zambia their clients as environment aMutati, fiscal stimupwards transaction and suppressed ceremony of surgical face stakeholders inofthe agriculture sector such as a threatening the health of build the at people but investment contract and offload steps are but markets ed on last week, is said.

He keyMr drivers dolsensitisation meetings foralso “It“That is vague as totowhat their family and friends. rescheduling debt service payments over advantages and disadvantages Drsaid Ng’andu saidtaking inofanout intoItbe introduced given the determinant of how much of K170m tocredit commercial banks to clear third the ‘crawling peg’, but from the impairment has engaged with customers on the in terms of the cost of money.

That is a company headquartered in latest commitment its SilverStreet, has pumped a said negotiations for its further extension have broken Mr Mutati said challenges surrounding position because apart from the fact that this year paid K2 billion in VAT reTanzania at 60 per cent, while of earning foreign exchange, and the government Federation of Small-Scale Neria’s General Manager, Mr Chaikatisha assured the “The problem that is there is to go to their clients and give Dr Chileshe suggested impact posed by the grow the sector to self-sufficiency. whatever?” the Democratic Republic of ulus for businesses that Bank of Zambia balance limits for electronic Mr Mwanza explained millers for logistical support. were resilient enough from a through lower funding costs. masks donated by two “We urge other youths, increasing the rate of hunger and poverty in on the stock market for Zambians to are left guessing whether this meant to increase foreign relar demand in the Zambian THE Zambia Trade all sectors of the economy period to be agreed.

“We know that the pandemic has the next steps arewe but very ZAMTEL has launched a relief Covid-19 oftemporal the actions. terview that theandMinistry long-term viewCEC’s forwas a weaker party arrears and K140minto to various road the money would be sought by stocks that institutions have available digital solutions totowards reduce use situation,” he should that fail, we shortage and skyrocketing prices of total investment share K91 million investment down, best efforts in good faith securing refunds, they owe tax funds.

Zambia’s between strengthening the Zambian that currently if aalso is said. gothem— time pay, becauseowe BoZ them that BoZ should invoke SI Zambia COVID-19 outbreak.

The webinar, titled, Building Resilience in Mining Associated ofand Zambia Martin Chaikatisha, said farmers that Neria’s would has listened toparticular, indusCongo (DRC) inbank terms of tax of our have been adversely affected moneydespite to royalty encourage use that with the increased daily “To fellow citizens and youths in capital perspective to absorb The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) South Africa based youth Zambia,” he said. buy, says Emerald Semi-Precious is the metamorphosis of the serves which have dwindled to market include Central Bank Information Portal (ZTIP) regarding portal.

Dr to Ng’andu. especially those in He said the engagement with the bilateral had negative effects on the lives package for customers, offering them “These measures, we sit, arwas currently undertaking a is markets Kwacha. contractors, Finance Minister, Bwalya are left guessbanks for onward lending. provided. of cash, decongest financial service He said one of the challenges that mealie meal, depreciation of the Kwacha, “ZAMSEED produces high purchases in Zamseed to over the Zambia Seed Company a new contract and engaging in comprehensive and cooperative would not be surprised assessments so we must ensure that we “All I can confirm that we have con5 to 10 per cent.

Kwacha and developing the ing to suspend loan payments has evoked the law, it will not No 42 1996 section 18, Among them is the Food Systems and Agricultural Value Chains: Congo, Malawi and Tanzania have a revenues. by the current coronavirus of digital financial services transactions limits ofbig K20, the covid-19 shocks, without on April 3 this year, anentrepreneurs.

The two (FSSMAZ) president, Joseph the company had so far deliver the commodity in time. try and seen the wider “It will also interface with government’s Stones Mining Association of Zambia currency regime to a managed about US$1.4 billion. purchases for debt service has potential to improve She said Government partners centre around the possibility of them small businesses to rise customers and our hope is that this offer free messages and data Ng’andu, said yesterday in gue about them, we and mid-term term budget and mining a ingcompanies “Already thecentres Bank of and prevent With the MTLF inthat place, Mr whether this isthem the had their first the spread ofGod-given had been grappling with in 2020 aBanks dipcalling, inhave the in Lusaka. thefree mining seed inbeZambia K560 million.

(Zamseed) toproductivity assist expand negotiations. get a for net position before we payreflect out,” he tinued refunding said there was also economy from her to see more stringent because clients cannot make pernalised commercial banks subsection 4a lesson which gave suspension the 10donated percent Agricultural Policy Responses to Covid-19 appetite for maize at very This, he said, meant (COVID-19), Economics in He Zambia inof the wake of 000 for individuals and cash requiring additional lines nounced stimulus monetary youth entrepreneurs no mining inspections due toas necessary tools for toZambia and Mopani is to us quality initiatives and programmes to reach out Mwansa. received 15, 000 tonnes ofour For the 2019/2020 season, (ESMAZ). float,” Mr Zulu said.

Previously, only mineral purposes and shoring up of the business industry in the had included the Zambia benefits ofcompetitive easing this meeting the financing gap arising from the can help cushion this impact,” Mr Mupeta to the occasion and Dr Ng’andu said when giving an update usage. look at the impact and so on. lion,breaking representing 22.0 per2020 budget review.

Zambia has announced Zulu said, second quarter was the volume of debt servicing which COVID-19,” he said in a statement. quarter earnings eroded metamorphosis of the sector, and dwindling forex earnings Zambian farmers and, is one Mr Vaughan-Smith said its operations.

“In trying to agree the new contract with KCM, CEC sought said. cause it is a statutory obligation on part need for Government to mineral resources,” he said. any revenues, the bank is the for the law,” Dr the Central Bank powers export duty on precious in Africa, examined the pandemic’s impacts prices.

Let’s ask our chiefs and government the industry would cut down Association of Zambia (EAZ) coronavirus outbreak. balances, there was noand regulations. such were able to extend relief measures to support financial 1,200 surgical masks packed to those on the frontline in attending to the ESMAZ president, Victor Kalesha, said adverse effects of Covid-19 on the fiscus. lack of enough funding for the start bringing in foreign exas Zambians, whenever these Pastor Mwansa stressed the the commodity in transit from Eastern Province received Mr Zulu said the country royalty tax was paid in dollars foreign currency reserve, enercountry if well utilised by all Cross Borders Traders burden on the sector,” said. on the economy that K500m had also Under this package, all Zamtel mobile So I cannot pre-empt that cent of Gross Domestic The Minister in a recent adintroduction of a constrained emulate what these two performance earnings season was harvesting a lot of foreign exchange Mr Lilanda said customers who needed by knocks they have taken needed pragmatic approaches. of Zambia’s most respected SilverStreet Capital had al- Chileshe This brings SilverStreet’s to resolve KCM’s outstanding debt ofus US$132 million as well currency regime a Chanda said and the Ministry of the ZRA. Alland refundable taxes must be to Mr review the Act for royalty Mr Bwalya urged one thatZRA is going tokey suffer the was sectors towho extend the provision for metals and crocodile skins. through ZNS toDr give land and grow the on Africa’s agri-food systems and offered spending, thereby weakenhas advised.

Mr boxes Mwanza said banks and excuse totonnes embrace e-wallets packages. system stability following the in 22 valued at K9, Meanwhile, Ng’andu Zambia would infected astowell as government’s effort to stop itneed was unfortunate that local people still remained of the view that since 2017 while to the rest were gy demand for petroleum of the economy. the Zambia Association of Ministry of Mines. change insaid.

Zambia. companies make huge for Government to raise Beira, Mozambique.

K65, 733 ofto fertiliser. been released the Public Service He said Zamtel’s priority prepaid customers would receive free five process because every meaProduct would come from dress on the state oftwo theprofits econ- brands. pricing mechanism dubbed “This issaid especially since would reflect covid-19 effects young gentlemen have from the market and putting pressure on to issue instructions to the bank from downgrade risk as they “Some of these challenges are around ready invested in other total investment into Zambia as obtain a firm commitment from KCM regarding the timely of Finance would this week have a meetrefunded. be an all-inclusive of natural Government to use the loss because it will have to take Dr Chileshe feared that the Non-Performing Loans ZaCFA Publicity Secretary, managed float,” maize exceeding 1.5 million tonnes and make policy recommendations to make them more ing mining sentiments as a EAZ Financial Analyst, other financial institutions had and digital payments systems.

He however said covid-19 outbreak the 600 specifically for the crew now discuss an appropriate macroeconomic the spread of the virus,” he said. discovered theCovid-19. gold had been agriculture input demand to being paid of in Kwacha. the agriculture input demand Zambia recently joined Manufacturers among other Pensions Fund to paydeposits 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 this Minutes On-net calling, 50 MB of data and sure account we take has anNPL impact of domestic revenues, while omy projected a budget deficit the ‘crawling peg’, butcharges wage increases/inflation over on had counterparties to give apayment forex. complete orefficient. initiate transactions should align theirtolending models to the superficial shortages but at end it in “So done,” “We already made businesses the country. since 2013 over K2.2 billion. ofthat electricity going forward. ing on the plan which putasmetal in far loans we have refunded tohave a do tune of would resources like oil, natural country’s natural resources into your current situation in(NPLs).

Bill Thomas, the “Furthermore itmonths, is hoped asaid fortune. consequence ofbeen lower resilient and “We not see East Africa where have Economist and Strategist, taken a lead in developing “To help secure our health framework with the International Monetary credit risks were forecast A and Financial members operate ZRL He said ingas, the first phase of six the chased away and labeled as illegal kick in the third quarter ofato is sector Added Tax (VAT) will for the Farmer Input Support other African countries in stakeholders to ensure or their beneficiaries. by tapping into the Bank of Zambia’s K10 billion medium-term difficult period. were some mining right invest a lot inwould the ministry ofthe ceptable manner.

A good minto at Strategist least 40On-net to 45 percent aValue further 10 SMS’s asoutput part ofis its some sort. the balance be raised ofThe at least K14.8 billion or 19.7 should that fail, we would the last few years, has lagged “At the moment, the Eurobond true picture ofholdbanking sign indemnity forms to assist the bank doesn’t matter because the reflect the credit rating from great strides towards returnUK-based firm had SilverStreet’s Chief “These costs continue to increase – it is CEC’s expectation place to dismantle the VAT refunds.

K2 billion in January and February.

We farm lands, forests and not prudently so as to earn loss to them,” he said. crease the number of NPLs He explained in an suspension had come at that in the not too distant “We can ask millers and other funders to prices such as copper which Government easing and givbeen extended by one year or Mutisunge Zulu, said comdigital and electronic payment and that of future generations Participants urged Governments to prioritise Fund (IMF) after an economic asseseement Mr Mutati deepen in the subsequent the lending facility and could significantly.

Analyst, Mutisunge Zulu, freight or cargo trains.

“The world is going miners. committee is expected to raise K6 million.

“Tight liquidity conditions to this year would exacerbate dewould turnover as currenhowever still be paid in thesaid lo-continue Program (FISP). launching the online trade smooth run of the portal. refinancing facility which eligible commercial banks and non“Driven by our strong belief that all our corporate social responsibility during this ers who were supposed to be mines.

Ministry of Mines is ing policy will help us sustain from the current 25 percent.

“So ashe the business commuthrough domestic and exterpercent of the K106.0 billion notopportune be surprised toCEC see more the real-effective increase performing very badly and most of it isthat carry out instructions iffinished they were not able resilience.

Mr Zulu hurting the final consumers. international rating agencies, ing the company toto itsSmall former invested in Silverlands Investment Officer, Gary KCM’s to will grow to at least USD144 million as The meeting, said, would be in have allocated another K850 million in just mineral resources. foreign exchange that an time when future, crocodile chip in with and capital to fulfill this was completed. made costly run mines ing tax holidays and market players have been givmercial banks should consider channels. as well as promote digital agriculture and agribusiness in national months. be on the back of already ex“In layman’s terms, fa- bank the facility provided latitude “You maydebt wish to know through aintervention devastating time impact on businesses and households, on “As aindicated country, we have not even come “In the first phase of our financial institutions would access.’’

-certain Drto Ngándu mand foritdollars. cy conversions would not be cal currency.

Mr Zulu predicted that the meant to improve thelogistics “We are now targeting customers should be connected, we have period. conducting butthat one of the list funded ministhe Zambian economy asthe minHe that the curnity presents proposal, nal financing.

National 2020 Budget. stringent regulations. in prices of domestic goods about creating aexploration credible story weportal a cocktail ofofactions, measures orof policy toCEC visit an outlet.

“This year will be an “Whatever the reason, they affect the said Economics Association of position as one Zambia’s Ranching Limited, a beef valVaughan-Smith, said at 31 May 2020,” said. chaired by the Finance Minister, Bwalya March, so by end March we would have “Zambia is blessed with rich would in turn strengthen the Dr Ng’andu said Government had recently the industry faced 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 security agenda by implementing structural This,conducted he said, would require isting liquidity that banks al- announced cility provides latitude for churned for lending rates toselling reduce that since thecovering outbreak of the right now and it’s important one hand and the financial the out of thepercent shame of to on a period of six months between “There is increased possibilas MrZAMTEL Mutisunge Zulu, who is KCM asector, Ministry of Energy would ease of doing business. sector by sector and we this free calling offer as part Chief Executive Officer, instead actual mintries yet it ismuch. the ministry that ing is the only lifeline for our rent 25 was too low we at it and then we sit The plans have however In his budget presentation “This can include the and services,” the Arbitrageur have a look plan to address the due date and interventions to address the exchange He said should not crowd interesting one as the effects consumers and that is seed why weue need tobusiness Zambia (EAZ). leading seed companies,” hebe chain inof Southern Zamseed’s quality But Government has declared CEC transmission and Ng’andu.

Mr Chanda said one of the obrefunded K2.8 billion and we will continnatural resources that can Zambian Kwacha. completed acustomers two-week virtual with problems due to the high both the financial support won’t be adomestic, problem.

That’s interview. arrangements, this islower within aready “Mineral Royalty Taxes ness that could adversely Mr Zulu said in an interview. assist their clients cushion the had advocating for the all shift towards mobile and reforms. other hand. that for financial stability, had. lending rates to ebb which would support domescorona pandemic, Zambia that we come together as a The minister said the terms and goods and services to Government.

Vedanta athigh US$25 million and we have not May and October 2020, ZAM ismission expected ity that there could be a shift The Zambian market, he financial analyst, said the latest manage execution energy Thebeen portal provides intend to embark ontourism serious of our contribution to the fight against Sydney Mupeta, said the offer would be and reflect, what it will do, come under threat due to the last year, Dr Ng’andu conversion of foreign said.

It also indicated that ing because they were not bebrings money in this country country,” Pastor Mwansa said as most foreign investors took I think that plan must be sounded very rate and this can be divided into three banking halls and at ATMs especially the K10billion MLTF tackle theimpact. economic fundamentals,” he EAZ National Secretary, the IMF at which an assessment of the said.

Province and would benefit smallholder distribution as common carrier of electricity, means jectives was to(MRT)are findthat aof solution inseed dealing ue toappetite refund,” he an interview. turn theduty economic fortunes ofof According towhich Mines and export imposed in the and export markets,” Mr the kind of discussions we should have in our paid dollars in willnecessary impacted by the coronavirus Mr Zulu, also serving as: in COVID-19 reduction oflines cash as means electronic payment platforms.

Credit rating agencies credit risk shaped by Reforms proposed include merging “The money has been released to FILE PHOTO Small scale miners those may not be cushHe explained that there was which will support domestic tic credit. railways has put in place community and help each conditions for accessing this facility HeSilverlands said thesaid financial sector’s yet resolved the puzzle surrounding the to raise K6, million.

The second phase will in procurement of and said, had for years suffered exmove would curb abrupt volademand for currency and as information needed publicity targeting Provinces.

Covid-19,” Mr Mupeta said. available to all active customers with no what will be here, Covid-19, forcing Government indicated that ofZRA currency deposits, increased itThomas was surprising that fiscal loudly as thatreflect willthe influence the rate at that components. ifeconomy. they were exhibiting any symptoms ing inspected. through mining sector which in an interview. advantage ofZulu, thetowarned situation to Zambia said inproject an interview. inimpact credit (asset) Mutisunge that macroeconomic and fiscal situation was Meanwhile, ZAMSEED Limited, arisk commerwith thehad refund arrears.

He gave assurMr Chanda said had recently refarmer’s incomes through any other entity could the lines to transmit power tochip the country, hence, the need Minerals Development 2019 Budget. said. country.

People with farms idling can also Zambia and with awere lower copthis will reduce EAZ National Secretary, said “We see more payment in the “We welcome proactive alleviate the economic pressures have downgraded Zambia’s the sovereign posture ofchange abecause ministries ofutilise agriculture, health, and already been issued bybook the Bank of liquidity challenges would further ioned for these risks then no liquidity crisis byjust thefrom time credit and ultimately ecoInterest rates on the marbusiness continuity plan, a other, wherever ittrade isplatform possible. sale of Kagem and yet we startsuch up another be a recovery one whose main objective is fertiliser through Ministry of rate depreciation tility experienced historically petroleum purchases to import and export products, “This provides athe to Mr Mupeta said the offer was aimed conditions attached and would be valid will itto achieve the desired goal which we are trading,” Mr Mutati said. to undertake new initiatives. the K106.0 “We need tothe do something at the documentation for repatriation stimulus was not as private associated with Coronavirus.

Mr Mutati, who ismore former Finance growth of commercial banks Pastor Mwansa also obemploys a lot of Zambians.

Pastor Mwansa also urged armtwist Government. undertaken. credit appetite declined each ance that Government was committed to cruited accountants and auditors on a employed a new expert breedfor Government to review (Amended) Act No.18 of 2018, cial farming and grain busihigher yields and a rotheir customers and only pay a wheeling fee. in with land,” Dr. Haabazoka said. regard small scale mining.

He stressed need for comprehensive Mr Thomas explained In 2018, Zambia exported associated with the Covid-19 induced per price and a weak producany collections to the coffer,” such a move had been done and more private sector play“The decision by the move and banks are ready economic outlook to CC by jurisdiction. industry and environment into ‘One Health Zambia. be ameliorated by tapping into the buffered from withering the BoZ announced nomic growth especially inn a, the ket are currently hovering bebig portion ofto which involves “The private sector has mistake of giving shares to foreign assist targeted fragile communities to are goto Agriculture, the implications poor execution ofintervenenergy which could in turn result ina exchange would diverted away from says Ministry of Commerce, see what otherwe countries atHe minimising the impact ofaway Covid-19 up tocited midnight on the selected days.be observed the need for Zambia monetary policy, fiscal level, and private or whatever?”

Dr Ng’andu “If you give us a little bit of b i l l i o or the introduction of a time sector expected.

“At FNB, we ask ‘how can help Minister, explained that the He explained that Zambia last year had and could also reflect in the served the need for the “We have brilliant men Government to consider small He the development at time Zambia was downgraded ensure that all those that had legitimate six months basis to assist with the the Mines and Minerals the mineral royalty rates for er in 2019 to support and ness in Central Province. bust performance in variable Energy Minister, Matthew Nkhuwa, signed statutory And Dr.duty Haabazoka has offered his piece liquidity and inthe particular to that suspension of about “We Minister to have a Trade consultation before certain tion level,itour means thatbusinesses MRT hemaking said. bycurrency Standard Bank South ers such as banks Bankthe ofways Zambia is Public therefore cooperate andfarmed offer seamless “At this point is necessary to Bank ofinZambia’s K10bn mediumfor impact.

Fitch whilespikes Moody’s landed onadvise “Every downgrade Zambia and crippling the economy. tion measures. suppressed post tween 28challenges and 30 percent. finding ofMinistry’ keeping our resources that can help many company atcommercial US$2.5 million,” he said in a environment back, and wegreater plan to raise K14 million,” Fr of being these conversions will demand causing in exexchange rate stability in the market. and doing in31,685 terms of business. households and small Mr Mupeta explained customers toon elevate the conversation with the sector or real economy level,” Mr Mutati said. some time, you will able toacknowledge K72.0 window toIndustry delay conversion The Arbitrageur however you?’

During this time, we are committed rates were indicative of that thetopreface of the made aany request to the IMF for an economic interest rate trading income by credit rating agencies.

Ministry of Mines to have and women at thebe minisscale miners, who currently Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) VAT claims and other refunds were paid. reconciliation of“The accounts.

This Development Act No. 18 of tax purposes show base build on itsBoZ breeding program.

ZAMSEED’S Managing prevent liquidity constraints financial conditions instrument number 57 of 2020 under the Electricity Act land to youth-run cooperative interested essentially saved the industry crocodile skins, but innumber 2019 consultative spirit even with usup he regards decisions, especially those with direct will be lower and the build Meanwhile, Mr Zulu said Africa. that even with the that should be to restructuring term refinancing facility which eligible responding to this call, much online and digital payment The dialogue, which drew 770 experts fromin Ca and Standards and Poor’s gets, the less attractive “This is where the regulator, took a forcovid-19 pandemic period,” he Mr Zulu, who is also anoffer cargo/freight trains running,” disadvantaged people during statement.

Chiti said. and ensuring that the pandemic did not be done through commerchange rate. medium term.

He explained that this move Relations Officer, Godfridah It will also enhance our would be able enjoy the on International Monetary Fund (IMF). said.

Drshow Ng’andu emphasised the toRoyalty providing real help. get more information because bilinto foreign currency,” thego attributed this to Zambia programme. economy.

This, he said, meant that the lines,” hetherefore said. institutions degenerating into a solvency Mr Zulu isexcited also a strategist “I can assure you is that we are refunding process, he explained, was 2018 fora Mineral to bewas metal at 5use per cent, energy The expert, Amsal Tesfaye, Director, William Rutherford“We are to support 11 of 2019, which obliges Zesco tothis useexports CEC lines to transmit winter maize production 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 were estimated as non-factors.

We urge impact on the economy. availability of the Bank of Zambia medium commercial banks and non-bank financial to declining reserves bethe mining industry was curHe said it was highly unlikealready loans to small business as it is mitigation measure. channels to reduce usage 57 countries, the second in a series ADI gave the country CCC. lending becomes to most the Bank of Zambia who is the ward-looking view gauging said.

Economist, indicated that faMr Musonda said. time.

We encourage Mr Kalesha said it was time to empower not constrain people’s ability to stay Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya cial banks anymore.

“This however contradicts “With the Zambian authoriwould result in exchange rate Chanda. business linkages.

This is Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays “That will be done onZulu the basis of hope Mr company Mutatiwould said Government should “Zambia will now discuss with the fund “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 enough attool.

This, Mr said, meant problem,” he said. to the extent that is because going on at least 50 per cent share of my and industrial minerals also at and financial Analyst. said: “This heralds new era “I volunteer land for winter maize farming Smith, said the the Zamseed team’s developpower to KCM by paying wheeling fee. refinancing facility, many businesses institutions access. a long way to protecting rural to have slumped to 22,000, Government to cancel this investment “The unfortunate thing now isatheir handle gold. who change our nation ifterm economic companies taking advantage come amanageable key concerns because rently reviewing busilyMr for the Bank of Zambia tocould as they discus with clients.

“While the measures are of cash in the economy,” organised under its Global Community ofon Mr Zulu stressed that such sectors and this if most defied lender of last resort threw a life the COVID-19 credit risks Zulu explained that cility was priced atthe 12.5 per- stability Mr Musonda mentioned everyone to come together the artisanal small scale miners and allow Mr Mupeta connected.

“If this does actualise, forcommended the Catholic Church for the liberalization drive of the ties having directed the mines in the medium term.

Ms Chanda explained also the right time to conduct starting this week. because investment and confidence is create some level of stability that would an appropriate macroeconomic framework prevent the spread of Coronavirus by revenue and support to busiSo I will be able to issue The Kwacha is currently moment to stomach further the moment.

Dr Ng’andu said the treasury would the BoZ needed to ensure if you refund everything, you may not “We are engaging Finance Minister, revenue.

“If this not done, the 5 per cent and gemstones at will still find themselves unable to This, he explained, was meant to “Much as the role of to youths organised in form of a cooperative. in ZAMSEED’S life.

With would be using the new fundment and expansion plans jobs and generating foreign a third of what was exported contract and find a better way of extracting the Minister (Richard Musukwa) who is reserves are at risk,” Mr Zulu nesses to suit the current low ease monetary policy rate as it “That will be a very good meant to mitigate against said.

He warned that Zambia they were motivates,” Pastor He stressed the need for of the low shareholding by loPractice (G-CoP) to provide evidence-based downgrades meant that it lead to high impairments and – line to those in want through that would grip the Zambian the relief packages offered by cent whose spread below the that like all transporters and lend a helping hand,” he an indigenous Zambian owned company He urged Zambians to continue eign exchange activity will energy (petroleum procuretonow remit all taxes, over and Mr Zulu warned howevcomplimenting government’s effort in that countries which had the ease of doing business,” The offer, he said, would allow that may lead to an economic programme,” tightened ontreasury the of pronouncements propel andthis inject hope into the using FNB’s digital channels, including; Last Friday, the Kwacha to Ng’andu. ness before anyitbasis measures were something week trading around 18.325 and tax cuts. focus on completing the ongoing that found ahas way of ensuring honour their loan repayment obligations restructure, refinance orperiod, extend credit tothe[this have the money fornot so itMr to mining companies Bwalya country will continue 6 African per cent.Development Let’s create jobs and business ventures.

Each commercial banks is to oil SilverStreet’s investment, ing tobottomed. revamp the processing exchange in 2015. and, tothat be aligned with the and processing of our gold,” Mr Kalesha supposed to be our parent innext our line said. copper prices. had move has happened indepreciated the potential viral circulation “During difficult itgrowth isfrom critical policy guidance to Bank would benefit from gold Mwansa said.

Pastor Mwansa Government to assist the cals. became unattractive to lend eventually bad debts which amove, K10billion facility,” Zulu market rissome commercial banks were Kwacha curve was an opporinvolved inearnings. delivery ofgetting said. to buy their gold and practicing social distancing and other mute further the ment) toinferred competitive marabove royalties, in er that the foreign exchange utilised the portal had created Ms Chanda said. Banking alleviating hunger and poverty. customers tothem, remain connected with Dr Ng’andu said. that including in Zambian particular, that IMF of the economy.

“At monetary policy, the FNB App, Mobile and Online Ksupervise 16 mineral per dollar. approved andin implemented. week. verification exercise which would permit

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onsaid. account of thesaid. current massive and by similarity in credit risk model be managed,” Mr Chanda tohouseholds agree exact the growth engine of ZAMSEED will improve andbe plant Lusaka.

Government’s objective to William Rutherford-Smith Ministry has decided not to impacted consult us in that customers stay connected with their to on sectors could a businesses cost to Financial without proper planning. complained that there were small miners with the “The behaviour of every KCM said. ing unemployment, currency notbecome ininscale any way fully linked to tunity for yields to climb down auction it. recommended by the Ministry market,” Mr Zulu said.he family and friends during this difficult kets (private which dollars effective 04 the market would shrink and so ismeasures around the corners,” said. the central bank is equipped tosector) dothat very “Regarding the exchange rate, we need payment of K1bn toJune, various suppliers of contraction in business activity,” he said.

Covid-19 on more favourable terms. application across the nation through financing loved ones.

We want to encourage people struggling because the risk Institutions,” Mr Zulu said in an of Health such as staying at home. period.

worker own shares,” he said.

Groupto member countries. to transact,” Mr Lilanda said.

TAX CHAT With TOPSY SIKALINDA

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UNIONS ASK FOR NEW DELAY TO SAA BUSINESS RESCUE PLAN TO GIVE MORE INPUT JOHANNESBURG - The business rescue practitioners of South African Airways have received a request from three unions for more time to submit feedback on a draft rescue plan issued to affected parties a week ago.

The unions have asked for an extension until June 15 to submit their submissions. The national airline’s creditors have until close of day on Monday to decide whether they want to approve the extension it or not.

The practitioners had intended to submit their long-awaited rescue plan for the debt-laden flag carrier on Monday for creditors, government as shareholder and unions to vote on.

According to a statement issued by the practitioners on Monday morning, lawyers represent the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, the South African Cabin Crew Association and the South African Airways Pilots Association - who collectively represent about 65 percent of SAA employees - wrote to object to the publication of the plan on June 8. They are asking for time to hold engagements in the Leadership Compact Forum created between the Department of Public Enterprises and unions to see how the airline can be saved, or a new airline created. – REUTERS.

Uganda central bank cuts policy rate to 7pc KAMPALA - Uganda’s central bank on Monday again cut its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points, taking it down to seven percent, to support the east African nation’s economy as it downgraded projected growth.

The bank said there was “continuous shrinkage of economic activity” as a result of the upheaval triggered by Covid-19.

Economic growth this year, the bank said, will now be between 2.5-3.5 percent, down from a previous forecast of between 3-4 percent.

“On the whole, household expenditure, investment, exports and imports are projected to decline,” the bank’s statement said. The bank also cut the benchmark by 100 basis points when it last met in April.

It will meet again in two months’ time. Uganda implemented one of Africa’s tightest lockdowns to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

Authorities shut down borders, closed schools and shuttered all but the most essential businesses. Public gatherings were also banned as well both public and private transport. – REUTERS.

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(Miles Sampa) Most roads in PHI, Kamwala South, Chalala and other townships of the city still remain unnamed for some reason.

Makes it all difficult to locate places or avail directions. Yesterday, I took stock of the portraits of all former mayors (district governors) of the City of Lusaka. They are over 30 or so.

My aim was to come up with a list of five outstanding ones that I will recommend to the full Council (33 councillors) for their approval so we name five roads in honour of the said former mayors.

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I came up with three thus far and these are; 1. His Worship Fisho Mwale 2. His Worship Patrick Kangwa 3. His Worship Patricia Nawa 4......

5.....

We have left out deliberately those that progressed to the status of “His Excellency” as they have already been honoured in one way or another by the State.

Help me to fill up the last two for our first phase of the list to pass gratitude and honour some former Mayors.

This is all part of engagement with residents before finalising certain decisions.

Together We Can

A meeting at State House brokered by State House Special Assistant for Politics, Zumani Zimba has reconciled B-Flow and Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo.

Comments: Nsama Katema: I suggest his worship S.H. Chileshe the first black Lusaka Mayor and His Worship John Kabungo.

Lish Charles Glass: Name a road after Felix Bwalya the boxer and Lottie Mwale.

Chiila Jacobs: Can I pay a reasonable amount to name a road after me?

Masole Muyobo: Wilson Kalumba.

Noelmasauso Mwale: Tell them to name a road after Brenda Muntemba, Ephraim Mateyo or Wazakaza Nguni - great men and woman in uniform that once served this land.

Md Ngambi: This is a good gesture Your Worship! Also invite residents to a mayor’s contest in suggesting street names generally!

With expectation of justification for any nomination.

Happy Chilemba: Kalumba and Mulenga Sata.

Phumile Mbawemi Ngwira: As you name the roads please look into making tarmacs as well...our roads in Chalala are terrible.

Musenge Sampala: Denise Liwewe.

Gift Miles Chikandiwa: One love.

Vusa N Sibanda: But how did you arrive at Danny Pule?

Robinson John Nkumba: Miles Sampa Road is a must have for us in Lusaka.

Barry Mutapa: Name one road as Dennis Liwewe.

Bupe Leontina Mwamba: Please ba Mayor, kindly use positive words like Sansamuka Road, Temwaneni Road, Icibote Road, Umutende Road, even Nyanja positive words like Khondwelani Road, Chimwemwe Road etc.

Michael Chipande: Lusaka streets are too dark at night. Address that too as a matter of urgency because the city looks like a bush at night!

IN 2016, BIG NAMES TEAMED UP AGAINST ECL, THEY LOST; WHO IS CHELLA TUKUTA? Dear Editor, AS we have already indicated in the past, the PF under President Edgar Lungu should concentrate on building the relationship with the Zambian people and not the desperate alliances.

Under the Zambian political landscape, alliances are not the dependable vehicles of going to State House. If they were, Hakainde Hichilema would have been President from 2006 and by this time would have been running for his fourth term of office.

HH, an alliance addict, has always been unsellable. The historical case in point was in 2015 during the by-elections when he failed to beat PF and ECL when it was deeply divided.

Fast forward in 2016, Hichilema brought the big names on board to help him wrestle power from PF but he was walloped by President Lungu.

For the record’s sake in 2016, HH joined hands with the likes of former Vice Presidents Dr Guy Scott and Dr Nevers Mumba, former Defence Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, former ministers Bob Sichinga, former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, former Deputy Ministers Miles Sampa, Keith Mukata and Obvious Mwaliteta among others.

With all due honesty, we can admit that the team which HH used presented a golden opportunity to deliver the Presidency to him.

The likes of GBM managed to dilute the tribal tag which is synonymous with UPND under the leadership of HH. That was a strong and formidable team to reckon with and it concentrated to meet the people on the ground and did not have imaginary popularity on social media. It had even the best team any serious and sellable candidate would have easily sailed through the corridors of power.

The prevailing circumstances such as economic difficulties and intense divisions in PF prior to 2016 were all evident that HH was headed for a resounding victory; but he was not destined to rule.

At that time, the UPND had the unity of purpose and followers unanimously rallied behind HH. As at now, UPND is entangled in intra-party division, with one faction being very determined to wrestle power from HH. From 2016 to date many former alliance partners of UPND have either defected to PF or reportedly ceased to participate in active politics.

Mr Hichilema no longer commands the trust of his former followers and he is desperately banking on political bread crumbs that do not command any following.

We therefore are taken by surprise when political nonentities such as Chella Tukuta, Seer-1 among other online noise makers begin to dream of wrestling power from PF.

The likes of Tukuta lacks the necessary political six-pack to wage a reasonable political fight that can dislodge PF from power.

The PF has continued with its resolve to explain its programmes to the people.

In this era, political realities are dynamic and the alliances are insignificant.

We are aware that UPND is banking on frustrated PF sympathisers, but there is no evidence which can attest that every PF frustrated soul will settle for HH. The likes of Chella Tukuta with no political following are therefore fighting a fruitless battle with their daily plagiarised and unfounded corruption choruses.

Their antagonistic behaviour is incapable of influencing any public policy against the President and the government.

Just like Bowman Chilosha Lusambo rightly put it, these surrogates are too naked to heap any blame on the hardworking government.

Let them stay in their lane least they become irrelevant.

The PF is therefore not shaken by the unfounded attacks from the Facebook pests such as the discredited Chella Tukuta, the PF has a mammoth task to deliver to the expectant Zambian people.

MARVIN CHANDA MBERI, Youth Rights Activist, Lusaka.

Kudos to B-Flow and Lusambo

Dear Editor, I AM elated to hear that there is peace between B-Flow and Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Chiloshi Lusambo. We are human beings and therefore able to reason, to think and appreciate each other’s strengths.

We know right from wrong. You cannot just see your point of view as the correct one. Both sides can have strong correct points.

The first step to good leadership is listening to others before advancing your position. This is what we expect from our leaders.

Freedom of expression is important but comes with responsibilities. In the same way that you want others to respect your views, so too must you respect other people’s views.

Social media if not utilised properly, can destroy people because everyone is a publisher now. There is hardly any effort to check the information one is posting.

Lies travel faster than the truth. By the time the truth is going, harm is already done. That is why it is important that people respect others’ rights.

Let us verify information before it is posted on Facebook or social media.

We owe it to ourselves.

BELLA HAMUDUDU, Lusaka.

PUPILS Tuesday 9 June, 2020

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Daily Nation, Educating Zambia!

SENIOR PHYSICS. Subject: Length The vernier callipers has two scales namely main scale and vernier scale. The figure below shows the main scale and the vernier scale of the vernier callipers

SENIOR PHYSICS: LENGTH Length is one of the basic quantity and is defined as the distance between two points.

The SI unit for length is metre (m) and the symbol used to represent length in an equation is l. Study figure below.

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(a) Meter rule (b) Measuring tape (c) Micrometre screw gauge (d) Vernier callipers The selection of the instrument to use for a particular length, depends on the distance one is measuring. Additionally, it is important to know how to use each instrument in order to get the correct measurement of length. Therefore, lets us look at each of them individually.

Metre Rule To measure the length of an object using a metre rule, you need to place one end of the object to be measured on the zero mark of the rule or any other point. Take note of the point where the other end of the object has ended. The reading on the metre rule where the other end of the object has ended must be taken perpendicularly or at right angle to the mark on the rule. See figure below.

Note that a metre rule has the accuracy of 0.1cm. This implies that the smallest length a metre rule can measure is 0.1cm.

If the object was placed on a point other than zero mark, to find the length you must subtract smaller reading on rule from the larger reading. For example, the smaller reading can be labelled L1 and the larger reading L2, then the length is calculated as follows:

A micrometre screw gauge has different parts as shown in the above figure. Just like a Vernier callipers, a micrometer screw gauge has two scales namely main scale and rotating scale (circular scale). The main scale is found on the sleeve and the rotating scale is on the thimble.

When measuring the thickness of an object, the object is placed between the anvil and the spindle as shown below.

Vernier scale

To measure the length between two points, the following instruments are used:

Note that the micrometer screw gauge meausres length in milimeters(mm).

These are the scales from which measurement of the object can be taken.The other part of a vernier calliper is the locking screw. The locking screw is used to lock the vernier scale so that it does not slide after placing the object between the jaws or after placing the inside jaws into the tube.

The following are precautions to be note of when uisng a vernier calliper: § Make sure the instrument is clean. Dust particle on the jaws can increase the length or thickness of an object. § Zero the instrument to avoid zero errors § When the object has been gripped, lock the instrument using the locking screw to avoid the vernier scale from sliding § Take readings on the instrument perpendicular to the mark to avoid parallax errors

Then the thimble is rotated until the object is gripped. Note that when the thimble is rotated, the spindle moves towards the anvil until the object is gripped. When the object is gripped, the ratchet is rotated until the click sound is heard. This done to lock the instrument so that the object remains gripped as the readings on the main scale and circular scale are being taken.

Note that in some questions, the frame, spindle and anvil are not shown. See the figure below.

How to take reading on a vernier calliper (a) Take the reading on the main Scale before the zero mark of the Vernier scale (b) Find the mark on the Vernier scale that coincides with the mark on the main scale. Multiply the value from the Vernier scale by 0.01. Note that the Vernier scale has ten divisions and each division is 0.01cm.

If the main scale is calibrated in millimetres, the Vernier scale measures to the nearest 0.1mm (c) Add the value from the main scale and the Vernier scale. The sum of the two readings is the length of the object being measured.

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Example 8 Study the diagram below showing the portion of an instrument used to measure length of an object.

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Taking readings on the micrometre screw gauge After the object is gripped between the anvil and spindle:

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Take the reading on the main scale at the edge of the circular scale.

Count the line on the circular scale that is coinciding with the line on the sleeve (main scale) Multiply the reading on the circularPage scale with 5 of 6 0.01mm Add the main scale reading to the circular scale reading and the sum is the length of the object being measured.

Example 9 What is the reading shown on the measuring instrument below?

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Example 7 Page 1 of 6

Determine the length of the block from the figure shown below.

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Block

Solution From the figure above, L1 = 1.5cm

L2 = 4.0cm

L = 4.0cm-1.5cm L = 2.5cm Note that a measuring tape is used in same manner like metre rule is used. Normally relatively long distances like the length of a football ground, foundation of a building among others are measured using a measuring tape.

(a) Name the part marked X Page 3 of 6 (b) Identify measuring instrument shown above (c) What is the reading of the instrument?

Solutions (a) The part marked X is the Vernier scale (b) The above is instrument is Vernier Callipers (c) Main scale reading = 2.1cm [ before the zero mark on the Vernier scale] Mark on Vernier scale that coincides with the mark on the main scale is 6 therefore Vernier scale = 6 x 0.01= 0.06cm Reading on the instrument = 2.1 cm + 0.06cm Reading on the instrument= 2.16cm Task 1. The figure below shows a Vernier callipers used to determine the thickness of a wooden cube.

Solution Main scale reading = 4.5 mm Circular scale reading = 31 x 0.01= 0.31mm Reading on the instrument = 4.50mm +0.31 mm Reading on the instrumen = 4.81mm Task The figure below shows micrometer screw gauge used to measure the length of a rectangular wood.

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What is the length of the rectangular wood?

Vernier Callipers A Vernier callipers is another instrument that can be used to measure the length. This is an instruments used to measure measurements with the accuracy of 0.1mm.

Furthermore, this instrument is used to measure the internal and external diameter of a pipe and diameter of ball. The design of this instruments is suitable for this purpose.

The diagram below shows a Vernier callipers.

(a) What is the length of the cube? (b) Calculate the volume of the cube in cm3 2. Study the figure below of an instrument used to measure length Ball bearing

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The inside jaws also known as internal jaws are used to measure the internal diameter.

This is done by placing the jaws inside the pipe or tube and take the readings on both vernier and main scale. The outside jaws also known as external jaws are used to measure external diameter. To measure the external diameter, the object is placed in between as shown above.

The vernier callipers has two scales namely main scale and vernier scale. The figure 2 of 6scale of the vernier callipers below shows the main scale and thePage vernier

What is the diameter of the ball bearing in the above figure?

Micrometre screw gauge Smaller lengths like thickness of a paper, diameter of hair cannot be measured using a meter rule or Vernier callipers. This is because the accuracy of these instruments is greater than the thickness of a paper or diameter of hair. Therefore, a micrometre screw gauge is used to measure such smaller lengths like the thickness of a paper.

The accuracy of a micrometer screw gauge is 0.01mm. The figure below shows a micrometre screw gauge.

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Ramaphosa urges SA not to be alarmed at rise of coronavirus cases

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OHANNESBURG South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans not to be scared by the rising numbers of coronavirus cases.

The country has recorded more than half of the current total number of cases in the last two weeks.

The president in his weekly newsletter said the numbers will keep rising and people should be "concerned, but not alarmed."

“Like many South Africans, I too have been worried as I watch these figures keep rising. While these numbers are broadly in line with what the various models had projected, there is a big difference between looking at a graph on a piece of paper and seeing real people becoming infected, some getting ill and some dying." President Ramaphosa said individual households should prepare and look at how to protect the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions.

He said so far many people had started to think about safe ways to continue working, schooling and changed their shopping and worship behaviours to protect themselves from infections. - BBC/ NEWS24.

South Sudan vice-president recovers from Covid-19 JUBA - South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar and his wife, Defence Minister Angelina Teny, have recovered from Covid-19, local media report.

The two tested positive for coronavirus three weeks ago.

The Sudan Tribune newspaper quoted a statement from Machar’s office as saying that he had been discharged on Saturday “having fully recovered.” The statement also said the two government officials have been discharged after the second coronavirus confirmation tests conducted on them returned negative.

“The two leaders are therefore expected to resume their daily active public office duties anytime soon,” the newspaper quotes the statement as saying. – BBC.

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MUMENA ROYAL DONATES K30, 000 FOR MASKS

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

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HE Mumena royal establishment in Kalumbila has donated K30,369 towards the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

The money will be used to procure face masks that will be distributed in all the schools in the chiefdom.

This came to light during the Royal Establishment Council meeting chaired by chief Mumena at the week end.

Chief Mumena said that the amount was part of the money the establishment received from Lumwana mine.

He said the establishment had decided to contribute as a way of supplementing Government’s efforts in fighting the pandemic.

The traditional leader said the establishment would ensure that each and every pupil was gievn a face mask in order to avoid the spread of the pandemic. ‘’Pupils should be encouraged to be using these face masks once they are given because it is a government directive and we should adhere to it,’’ he said.

Chiefs urged to champion national values

GOVERNMENT has implored traditional Leaders to take a leading role in inculcating national values and principles among their subjects.

Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Assistant Director, Godfrey Kaoma, noted that chiefs commanded a large following and could easily guide subjects accordingly.

Mr Kaoma was speaking in Choma when he led officials from his ministry and that of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs in conducting a sensitisation on National Values and Principles at Chief Chooma’s palace.

The traditional leaders were, therefore, better placed to promote national aalues and principles in their chiefdoms.

Mr Kaoma added that Government was in a hurry to address social decay among the people and champion social economic development.

He emphasised the need for the country to uphold national values in order to effectively foster peace which was a prerequisite to achieving social economic development.- ZANIS

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TEACHERS POISED TO GET REVOLVING FUND T

By ROGERS KALERO

EACHERS in Nkana constituency in Kitwe are poised to benefit from a revolving fund as their Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Chiteme, is

Mr Chiteme

spearheading the initiative.

Mr Chiteme yesterday indicated that he was considering establishing s revolving fund for the teachers in the constituency to save them from exploitative money lending institutions.

He said he would look at

modalities of how teachers could start benefitting from the revolving fund which was also being given to marketeers and bus drivers.

He was speaking yesterday when he met head teachers and their deputies at Mukupa Secondary School.

“I have always had passion for the education and health sectors because we need an educated and healthy population.

This is why I have gone out of my way to rehabilitate and upgrade schools and clinics “Apart from this, I have always been thinking of

INVITATION FOR TRAINING PROPOSALS FINANCING SKILL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER BASED IN-SERVICE TRAINING

Background The Skills Development Levy was established in 2016 under the

onated Skills Development Levy Act No. 46 of 2016. The main objective mmuni-

of the levy is to provide financial resource for the TEVET sector for skills development in collaboration with the Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), which was established under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act of No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005. Among the responsibilities of TEVETA, is the management of the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Fund. The Skills Development Fund (SDF) plays an important role in assisting the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to develop a high quality, sustainable, demand-driven, and equitable TEVET system, and one of the mechanisms used in achieving this objective is the TEVET Fund.

The TEVET Fund establishes a financing platform that purchases training services from public providers, on a competitive basis, for skills development in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy, at an arm’s length transaction. It plays a critical role in the reform of the TEVET system by separating the provision of training from its financing. It also shifts the focus from quantity to quality. As a financier of training being procured from TEVET providers, the TEVET Fund is able to introduce standards and accountability to the system for the desired outcomes. The Fund also introduces performance incentives for training providers and, through its stakeholders, establishes rules for spending on training services that promote national development objectives, including equitable access.

Invitation to Employers and Training Providers The Government of the Republic of Zambia, using proceeds from the SDF, has set aside funds towards the implementation of the Employer Based Training (EBT) activities through the TEVET Fund.

The TEVET Fund is hereby inviting Employers in collaboration with Training Institutions registered with TEVETA, under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training

Act No. 13 of 1998 and the amendment Act No. 11 of 2005, to present proposals for support through the TEVET Fund towards skills development for EBT. This financing is available to Employers and TEVET providers whose request for financing will be considered responsive to the disbursement criteria. Focus is on provision of training that meets the current market demands.

Submission of Proposals Training Providers will be required to submit five (5) copies of each of the proposals in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be clearly marked with the Name of the Applicant Institution.

The closing date for submission of proposals is Friday 17th July 2020 at 15:00hrs. Proposals sent by Tele-fax or email will not be accepted. Opening of proposals will immediately follow closure of the Tender Box. Applicants are welcome to witness the Opening of the Tender Box. DETAILED TERMS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO ALL TEVETA REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. HOWEVER, THESE MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM TEVETA OFFICES AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. Please note that the costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including a visit to TEVETA, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the proposed funding. TEVETA is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted. All proposals submitted will remain the property of TEVETA. The Director General Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Bird Cage Walk, Longacres Private Bag RW 16X LUSAKA. Tel: 253331-4; WhatsApp: +260954590783 Email: tevetfund@teveta.org.zm; cnyirenda@teveta.org.zm; hntankula@teveta.org.zm;

extending the revolving fund to teachers so that they are saved from exploitative money lending institutions,” Mr Chiteme said.

Mr Chiteme on Saturday empowered bus drivers in Kitwe with K50, 000 worth of fuel which they would be using and pay back in form of a revolving fund Under the K50, 000 fuel fund, the drivers would be using coupons to draw the fuel and pay back with a little interest to sustain the arrangement and lighten the fuel challenge they were facing.

Mr Chiteme said he had decided to come up with the arrangement after drivers complained that they were being left out on empowerment initiatives. And Kitwe Bus Drivers Association chairman, Christopher Mwananshiku, said he was grateful that the MP had initiated the empowerment of drivers through fuel.

Kabushi youths empowered

By MUYANI SHINJABALE YOUTHS of Kabushi Constituency in Ndola have been empowered with a welding machine, car-wash machine and a block maker.

Kabushi Member of Parliament Bowman Lusambo handed over a welding machine, car wash machine and a block maker to the youths of his Constituency in behalf of President Edgar Lungu.

Mr Lusambo, who is also Lusaka Province Minister, urged youth to use the machines responsibility and better their livelihoods.

He said to help the youth start up with the block making machine, 1, 200 pockets of cement had also been donated.

Mr Lusambo also said five trucks of quarry dust would be provided to them to start up the block making business.

Mr Lusambo also said that the construction on the Kapalala market would start this week as funds were available in the Ndola City Council bank account. Vendors, Traders and Marketeers Association of Zambia President Fredrick Tembo thanked the President and area MP for the decision to commence works at the market in Masala, which was gutted by fire some years back.

Mr Tembo was elated that a revolving fund had been created for the marketeers.

Meanwhile working with the Muslim Community of Ndola, Mr Lusambo donated 20 infrared thermometers, five under five scales and 40 blankets to the Ndola District Health Office.

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KENYATTA ‘INDICTED’ …Kenya leader accused of paralysing courts NAIROBI - Kenya’s Chief Justice has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to respect the rule of law and swear-in 41 judges proposed to him by a commission without further delay.

Chief Justice David Maraga told a media briefing yesterday that efforts to get an audience with the president over the matter had failed.

“A shortage of judges and near paralysis of court operations has been caused by the President’s refusal to swear-in the judges,” he said.

The judges were nominated last year by the Judicial Service Commission and their names were forwarded to the president for swearing-in.

But President Kenyatta in February wrote to the commission saying he could not swear-in the judges as some of them have integrity issues.

Two court have since declared the president’s decision as unconstitutional.

They ruled that the president had no powers to question or reject names recommended by the commission.

“The president’s disregard of court orders does not bode well for our constitutional democracy and is, potentially, a recipe for anarchy,” Justice Maraga said.

– BBC.

Malawi leader appoints new electoral chief ahead of rerun LILONGWE - Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has appointed a new electoral commission chairperson ahead of a presidential re-run.

The Constitutional Court had in February ordered a fresh presidential election be held within 150 days after annulling last year’s re-election of President Mutharika - a ruling upheld by the Supreme Court.

The former commission chairperson Jane Ansah resigned amid criticism by the opposition on how she managed the disputed election.

President Mutharika on Sunday appointed Justice Chifundo Kachale to head the commission.

He also appointed new commissioners, namely Arthur Nanthuru, Steve Duwa, Jean Mathanga, Linda Kunje, Anthony Mukumbwa and Olivia Liwewe.

– BBC.

Tuesday 9 June, 2020

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Tuesday 9, June 2020

Inside Sports

AUTO GUARD DEAL CHEERS TIGERS

By MUKWIMA CHILALA

AUTO GUARD engineering Company has been commended for coming on board to partner with lower division side, Lusaka Tigers Football Club.

Lusaka Tigers Football Club chairman Teddy Njovu told the Daily Nation that Auto Guard engineering Company had come at the right time when the club was

looking for corporate partnerships.

Following Tiger’s plea for help Auto Guard injected K10, 000 a down payment and an assortment of two sets of soccer Jerseys to the team.

Njovu said the financial help from the engineering company would help enhance their promotion aspirations to the Division league.

Auto Guard Engineering company

general manager Vincent Lubinda said the sponsorship deal would see his company sponsor the Matero-based side for three years as they would also provide for other needs such as transport allowances.

And the Tigers chairman Njovu said the sponsorship from Auto Guard would not affect the already existing arrangement with Fairview College who

had continued to offer the club with transportation.

Njovu said that with the goodwill that had continued to trickle in to the club, they were own course to attaining their benchmark of winning promotion to Division One. Lusaka Tigers are currently on position number six of the provincial National Division One league.

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ENDER FOR THE MPROVED VIP LATRINES & WATER BORNE TOILETS AT ARIOUS FOOD RESERVE AGENCY DEPOTS (ReTENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TWELVE MILLION vertised)

(12,000,000) EMPTY GRAIN BAGS FOR MAIZE - FRA/ORD/03/20

gency (FRA) has budgeted for the construction of nineteen The Food Reserve Agency wishes to purchase empty grain bags for packaging of maize during the 2020 crop marketing programme. oved Pit (VIP) Latrines and two (2) water borne toilets at Agency now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders as follows: d at The improving health and sanitation at the depots.

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2,400,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 12,000,000

12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks

Date & Time of Site Visit

VIP Pit Latrine 15th August Note: Award of contract will be restricted to only one lot per bidder. hours

2017 at 10.00

Interested bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the Procurement & Supplies Unit offices, The telephone numbers are 260-211-

th August Kasama VIPPlotPit Latrine at Lusaka, 10.00 Food Reserve Agency, 7419, Manda Road, 16 Industrial Area, P.O.2017 Box 34054, Zambia.

286097/286106. hours

A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by eligible bidders from the Food Reserve Agency upon payment of a non-re16th August 2017 at 14.00

Kasama VIP Pit Latrine fundable fee of K750.00

hours

The bids should be appropriately bound, sealed and bold labeled “Tender for the supply and delivery of 12,000,000 empty grain bags for maize” and addressed to the Procurement Coordinator, Food Reserve Agency, Plot 7419, Manda Road, Industrial Area, Mungwi VIP Pit Latrine 15th August 2017 at 14.00 Lusaka.

hours

The bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the reception area, Plot 7419, Manda Road, Industrial Area, Lusaka, on or before

Friday 26th June VIP 2020 Pit at 10:00 hours and must accompanied by a bidat security of not less than 2% of the bid price and proof of Chilubi Latrine 17thbeAugust 2017 12.00 purchase of the bidding documents. hours

The closing date for the receipt of bids is Friday 26th June 2020 at 10:00 hours and any bid received after the time and date Serenje VIP Pitaccepted.

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Executive Director FOOD RESERVE AGENCY

VIP Pit Latrine

Mwepu attempts to beat his marker in Red Bull Salzburg 6-0 thrashing of Hartberg.

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“We have seen cases of players who have gone into Europe and failed let them not take that root, let them take it easy, I know they are both calm boys but this is a timely warning that they should be careful with who they deal with and always main some level of discipline,” Mwemba said.

Mwepu and Daka have been in excellent form since the restart of the Austrian top-flight, helping their team securing victories against Austria Lustenau and Rapid Wien before the duo scored four goals to inspired Red Bull to their third win on the bounce.

With only four minutes played in the encounter, Daka opened the scoring after he was set up by Switzerland international of Nigerian descent Noah Okafor.

Three minutes later Mwepu doubled the lead before Daka made it three for his side after benefitting from a through-ball from Dominik Szoboszlai.

Five minutes before the half-time break Mali international Sekou Koita added to the woes of their hosts with a well-taken strike, off Andreas Ulmer’s assist.

In the 46th minute, Daka completed his hat-trick before Okafor sealed the rout moments before the end of the game.

Daka, who was on target in their 2-0 victory against Rapid Wien last week, featured for 61 minutes before making way for Mergim Berisha.

The Zambia international has now scored 21 Bundesliga goals in this campaign in 23 games to help Salzburg maintain their place at the top of the league standings with 30 points from 24 matches.

His compatriot Mwepu, who played throughout the game, has now made 29 appearances for the Red Bull Arena outfit across all competitions this season, scoring two goals.

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pest control chemicals for use during the 2020 crop marketing divided in programme. the following lots:

K750.00

The Agency nowDescription invites sealed bids from eligible Location Date & bidTime ders as follows: Lot

Delivery

Name of Chemical Quantity Mungwi VIP Pit Latrine 15thPeriod August No. hours Aluminium Phosphide 1

14,000 kilograms

(Fumigant)

Kasama Aluminium Phosphide VIP Pit Latrine 2

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14,000 kilograms

(Fumigant)

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Kasama Pit 10,000 Latrine 3 Permethrin VIP (Residual Litres Chemical)

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2017 10.00

The bids must be deposited in the Tender Box at the reception area, Plot 7419, Manda Road, Industrial 2017 at 10.00 Area, Lusaka, on or before Friday 26th June 2020 at 10:00 hours and must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than 2% of the bid price and proof 2017 at 14.00 of purchase of the bidding documents.

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sentatives who wish to attend.

2017 at 14.00

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Patson Daka celebrating one of his goals.

FAZ PROUD

…as Daka, Mwepu shine in Salzburg demolition of Hartberg

By MICHAEL MIYOBA THE Football Association of Zambia has urged Zambian imports Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu to continue putting Zambia on the global map by shining for their team Red Bull Salzburg which is dominating the Austrian top-flight football league, the Bundesliga.

Daka and Mepu delivered spectacular performances to help the Red Bull Arena outfit continue their winning form with Daka scoring a hat-trick while his compatriot Enock Mwepu contributed a goal as Salzburg thrashed Hartberg 6-0 in Sunday’s Bundesliga game at Profertil Arena Hartberg.

Speaking in an interview, FAZ vice president, Rix Mweemba encouraged the duo to continue working hard to make the country proud.

Mweemba said the association is proud of duo whose performances will inspire the local players to work hard knowing that they too can achieve their targets of playing football in Europe.

He however cautioned Mwepu and Daka not to rush to moving to other teams which may came chasing for their signatures “What I would want to advice the boys is that the victories they are scoring should not get to their heads, let them be pertinent, and take it one step at a time they shouldn’t harry.

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