ECL’s LODGE SEIZED?

By NATION REPORTER The lodge has been seized under a

INVESTIGATIVE wings have seized
what they believe to be former Repub-
lican President Edgar Lungu’s lodge in
Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area.
law that allows forfeiture of property
suspected to be proceeds of crime.
According to a notice of seizure
served on the former President dated
September 19, 2022, Crest Lodge which
is on property No LUS/38479 was seized
in terms of section 15 of the Prohibition
and Prevention of Money Laundering
Act No.14 of 2001 as there were reasona-
ble grounds for believing that they were
liable to seizure. (To page 2)

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MTN MOMO RECEIVES AWARD FOR

BEST FINANCIAL PAYMENT INITIATIVES
BY DALISTO MITI
Zambia’s first International Information
and Communication Technology Expo and
Fintech festival was hosted at Pamodzi
Hotel in Lusaka between the 22nd and 23rd
of September. The highly anticipated event
attracted several innovators, regulators, key
industry players as well as industry leaders
such as MTN FinTech Managing Director,
Mr. Komba Malukutila, Standard Chartered
Bank CEO, Mr. Sonny Zulu, Bank of Zambia
Director of Payments Systems, Ms. Mirriam
Kamuhuza and Guest of Honor, Ministry of
Technology and Science Minister, Honorable
Felix Mutati to name a few.
Patrons from across the industry were all in
attendance to engage in insightful discussions
around this year's theme “Enhancing Digital
Security, Resilience and Skills for Sustainable
Digital Transformation through innovation,
collaboration & inclusion”. Speaking at the
Expo, MTN Fintech Managing Director,
Komba Malukutila presented a reflective and
optimistic segment that spoke into “A decade
of Fintech in Zambia reflecting on progress
and potential”. Mr. Malukutila stated that,
“the collaborative efforts and partnerships
between Fintechs and Banks are of the utmost
importance to drive the digital agenda and
increase financial inclusion to all unserved
and remote areas of the country in order to
ensure every Zambian can enjoy the benefits
of a modern connected life”.
The two day festival closed with the inaugural
Gala Dinner set to recognize individuals and
organisations who have made significant
contributions to the ICT and Fintech sectors
in the year 2022. MTN MoMo celebrated their
achievements as they received two awards,
one for the category “Best Financial Payment
Initiatives” and the second award for the
category “Industry Contributor of the Year”
which was presented to the MTN Fintech
Managing Director, Komba Malukutila.
“The collaborative efforts
and partnerships between
Fintechs and Banks are of
the utmost importance to
drive the digital agenda
and increase financial inclusion
to all unserved and remote areas
of the country in order to ensure
every Zambian can enjoy the
benefits of a modern connected
life”. - Mr Malukutila
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2 HOME NEWS 27, September 2022

ECL’s LODGE SEIZED?

Kidney Foundation challenges
ZMMSA to address shortage
of renal consumables
By NOEL IYOMBWA
ALMOST all public facilities
that offer dialysis to patients
have run out of consumables
and it is not clear when the
restocking would be done,
says the Kidney Foundation
of Zambia.
It has called on the Zambia
Medicines and Medical Sup-
plies Agency (ZAMMSA) to
quickly resolve the shortage of
renal consumables in public
health facilities.
KFZ secretary Augustine
Mukuka has reported that al-
most all public facilities that
offer dialysis to patients have
run out of consumables.
Mr Mukuka said that this
has posed a great danger to
patients hence their appeal
to ZAMMSA that they work
around the clock to make sure
that they provide consuma-
bles for the patients.
“We would like to express
our displeasure with ZAMMSA
for not having renal consuma-
bles in public health facilities
that offer dialysis. Almost all
these public facilities have run
out of consumables, thereby
posing a danger to patients.
“We are however thankful
to the Ministry of Health for
doing their part by authorising
ZAMMSA so that they can go
ahead with the procurement
but the challenge has been
on the side of ZAMMSA in the
sense that it has taken long for
them to secure the drugs for
our patients. Indeed we make
this plea that ZAMMSA do
what they’re supposed to do
on time. “If nothing happens
we are likely to lose some of
the patients who cannot afford
to buy consumables from their
pockets. As you may be aware
renal consumables are very
expensive,” Mr Mukupa said.
Meanwhile, KFZ chairper-
son Thomson Fungwa has
commended the National
Health Insurance Manage-
ment Authority for granting
the covering of kidney trans-
plants within the country.
Mr Fungwa announced that
after writing to NHIMA two
months ago, the request was
granted to cover kidney trans-
plants within the country.
“Our request to NHIMA two
months ago to cover kidney
transplants within the coun-
try has been granted and we
thank management and the
board of NHIMA for support-
ing our brothers and sister
with this condition,” he said.
From page 1 said this meant that investigations
may ultimately lead to the removal of
The seizure was carried out by an immunity for prosecution which was a
Investigative officer by the name of Mr well calculated move.
Khondowe and was witnessed by Mr He added that the nullification of
Katete the Director of Crest Lodge. seats in Parliament was also meant to
The notice indicated that the prop- secure suffiicient numbers in order for
erty located in Ibex Hill may be de- immunity removal to succeed “”They
clared to be forfeited to the State under do not have sufficient numbers to pass
section 17 of the Prohibition and Pre- a vote for immunity removal, hence the
vention of Money Laundering Act. plot for nullification of seats.”” he said.
And Zambia Republican Party Pres- Under the present law any claim
ident Wright Musoma said that the of impropriety must go to Parliament
property had been seized as being sus- where two thirds must vote for immu-
pected proceed of crime and that they nity removal.
were trying to find something to be He however said the UPND did not
used to remove Mr Lungu’s immunity. have two thirds hence the efforts to
Mr Musoma believes that the seizure nullify seats so that they get the num-
was the commencement of the long bers.
awaited investigation, removal of im- He said President Hichilema needed
munity and subsequent prosecution of to take a leaf from his Kenyan counter-
the former President. part William Ruto who offered an olive
“”This is a well calculated plot de- branch to his predecessor who actually Mr Lungu
signed to remove immunity.”he said. supported his opponent.
ZAMBIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION TRAJECTORY CHEERS WB I’ll back
By NATION REPORTER
ZAMBIA’S social protection tra-
The World Bank has since wel-
comed the leadership and hard
work which has demonstrated
Social Services, Permanent Sec-
retary, Angela Kawandami and
held discussion on Zambia’s so-
members’
jectory has impressed the World
Bank.
The World Bank has also ap-
strong results in the delivery
of SCT and implementation of
many other social protection
cial protection sector.
Mr. Chase was happy with
the innovation on the rollout of choice
preciated the timely and predict-
able Social Cash Transfer (SCT) ment.…I’ll not
programmes under the govern-

This came to light when the

Allow self-regulation for
aquaculture industry, govt told
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU
THE aquaculture industry in
Zambia should be allowed to
regulate itself as this will in-
crease the adoption of volun-
tary standards and avoid the
challenges that have crippled
the fisheries subsector.
This will also allow the pri-
vate sector to play a leading
role in regulating the sub-
sector to enhance regulatory
capacity, according to the Aq-
uaculture Development As-
sociation of Zambia (ADAZ),
Chairperson, Mr Fisho Mwale.
Mr Mwale said this in the
association’s submissions at
the on-going consultative
meetings to develop a Fisher-
ies and Aquaculture Policy.
The Ministry of Fisheries
and Livestock is conduct-
ing a consultative process to
payments resulting in the pro-
gramme scaling up to almost 30
percent of the population and 50
percent of the poor with a more
adequate transfer value
produce a first-ever Fisheries
and Aquaculture Policy in the
country.
“Government needs to sup-
port self-regulation by the aq-
uaculture industry in Zambia
to allow the private sector to
play a leading role in regulat-
ing the subsector to enhance
regulatory capacity, to in-
crease the adoption of volun-
tary standards and avoid the
challenges that have crippled
the capture fisheries subsec-
tor,” Mr Mwale said.
He also called on Govern-
ment to reverse the policy
introduced in 2010 of ban-
ning the production of Nile
Tilapia hybrid bream in West-
ern, North-Western, Luapula,
Muchinga and Eastern prov-
inces as the local species of
breams being allowed there
are not commercially viable.
various social protection pro-
grammes with emphasis on the
Supporting Women Livelihoods.
contest
World Bank team led by Prac-
tice Manager of Social Protec-
wandami reaffirmed Govern-
the PF
tion and Jobs, Robert Chase paid
a courtesy call on Ministry of
Community Development and
ment’s commitment towards
quality delivery of social protec-
tion programmes.
presidency
2 petition ConCourt to cancel suspended - GBM
Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections
By KETRA KALUNGA
GREEN Party President Peter
Sinkamba and Governance
activist Isaac Mwanza have
petitioned the Constitutional
Court to order cancellation of
the suspended by-elections in
Kabushi and Kwacha constitu-
encies and call for fresh nomi-
nations.
The last day for holding a
by-election in Ndola’s Kabushi
Constituency is October 27,
2022 while the last day for the
Kwacha by-election in Kitwe is
November 2, 2022 which is 30
days after the nullification of
Mr Sinkamba
the two parliamentary seats.
Mr. Sinkamba and Mr.
And speaking earlier, Ms. Ka-
Mwanza have told the Con-
Court that any holding of the
by-elections outside the 90
days would be illegal as the
constitution has not provided
for extension of the time frame
by any person, state organ or
state institutions.
The petitioners contended
that if the period for holding
the by-elections in Kabushi and
Kwacha constituencies expire,
the implication is that there
would not be representation of
the people in Kabushi and Kwa-
cha because the constitution
has not given any institution to
extend the 90 days.
Mr. Sinkamba and Mr.
Mwanza told the ConCourt
that the Electoral Commission
of Zambia made an omission
by failing to cancel the election
on September 14, 2022 after
accepting resignations by can-
didates in the Kwacha and Ka-
bushi by-elections.
The petitioners said the 90-
day time frame for holding
by-elections in Kwacha and
Kabushi constituencies which
fell vacant was prescribed by
the constitution and cannot be
enlarged by any person, State
organ or State institutions.
They stated in a court filing
that the prescription of the
90-day time frame for holding
by-elections was meant to cure
prolonged uncertainty in which
parliamentary seats remained
vacant thereby depriving the
people of representation in the
National Assembly.
By NATION REPORTER
I HAVE decided not to contest
the Patriotic Front presidency
but I’m willing to back whoev-
er the members will deem fit to
lead the party, Geoffrey Bwalya
Mwamba (GBM) has said.
Mr Mwamba said he was sure
the members would choose a
person who would be market-
able both in the party and to
Zambians at large for the PF to
remove the UPND from power.
He said the PF had learnt its
lesson and would not dare make
the same mistake of allowing
cadres to reign terror among cit-
izens.
“We have learnt a lesson as
a party and that is why we will
come out stronger because we
know what Zambians like and
don’t,” said Mr Mwamba, who is
PF national mobilisation chair-
person.
Mr Mwamba said that the
PF had a very high chance of
bouncing back most especially
that the UPND were failing to
meet the people’s expectations.
He said this was time for the
party to regroup and strategise
by choosing a leader who could
unify and grow the party.
“We have to capitalise on the
UPND’s failure to give the peo-
ple what they promised them by
choosing a leader that will make
the party formidable,” he said.
Mr Mwamba said he still
could offer a lot to the party
even if he was not president
because there were other capa-
ble and competent people who
could take over the mantle from
former Republican President
Edgar Lungu.
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within the
TRUTH SHALL SET
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Plot No. 5251B Mukwa Road,
Heavy Industrial Area. P.O. Box 34553, Lusaka
law-mines ME FREE - KATAMBO
Email: dailynation@ymail.com
www.dailynation.info advised By GIDEON NYENDWA day be vindicated.
And ACC public relations
manager Timothy Moono

By KETRA KALUNGA
A GAME CHANGER OPERATE within the law
to be able to access finan-
WITHOUT doubt, Zambians anxiously look for- cial investment and grow
ward to the universal reach of internet country- the industry, the Zambia
Chamber of Mines have
wide for many reasons. advised small scale min-
Within the next six months, the country is ear-
ers.
marked to have access to fast internet services to
President, Doctor God-
be provided by Starlink, a satellite internet con-
win Beene said the mining
stellation operated by SpaceX, founded by the sector would only grow
and contribute to eco-
world’s richest man, Elon Musk.
Zambians are upbeat because the fast internet nomic develop through
service will revolutionarise many sectors, such as the creation of jobs if more
mines obtained mining li-
commerce and education. censes.
It is uncommon to receive text messages from Dr. Beene said in an
financial institutions informing them that the sys-
tems are down.
This is a drawback because financial institu-
interview that all mining
companies whether arti-
sanal, small and medium
tions and its customers need reliable internet
connectivity to enhance customer satisfaction.
scale should ensure that
they obtain rights to op-
erate.
When the coronavirus disease broke out, edu- He said it would be eas-
cation services were shut down. Lecturers and ier for mines that oper-
teachers had to resort to e-learning. ated legally to approach
But this was a challenge for several reasons be- a financier whether it’s a
cause most pupils and students had no access to bank, an investor or the
the internet while for those who did, lack of speed government for funding.
was a serious impediment. “We urge every mining
operator, artisanal, small
Fast internet will also enhance e-governance and large scale explora-
and financial inclusion, among others.
tion license to ensure that
After a successful meeting with a Starlink del-
they operate within the
egation in New York last week, President Hakain-
law by obtaining a mining
de Hichilema said the company will soon offer right.
its services in Zambia in line with Government’s Dr. Beene said a lot of
jobs would be employed
quest to embrace internet revolution.
“We expect that in under six months, we will in the mining sector when
more mines obtain opera-
have universal internet in this country,” the Presi-
tion licenses.
dent said on arrival in Lusaka from New York. He said the country
Fast internet will facilitate efficient communica- has had a very old decent
tion. It will also ensure cost effectiveness in cost. mining legislation which
Currently, internet users feel abused as bundles has received numerous
runout faster than expected. reviews over decades and
mine operators should
With fast internet, more users will come on
take advantage of the reg-
board and thus lngormation Technology literacy ulation to begin to operate
levels will increase. within the law.
This will also enhance productivity which is Dr. Beene has also wel-
now being driven by the IT age. come government pro-
eGovernment services include immigration in- nouncement to re-orga-
formation systems which will help curb cases of nize the artisanal, small
human trafficking. and medium scale mining
Fast Internet connection will also aid telemed- saying the move would at-
tract financial investment
icine, transport service management, fraud and and grow the economy.
Internet abuse detection, among others.
The State will also benefit because fast inter-
net will mean enhancing e-Government services
which include immigration information systems
which will help curb cases of human trafficking.
Fast internet will facilitates a lot of services;
Police nab bishop for rape, defilement
electronic commerce, remote site health services,
agro input and commodity price monitoring, By NATION REPORTER
eGovernment services including tax and pen-
POLICE in Mansa have
sion management, banking and other financial charged Bishop John Mwelwa
services including facilitating financial inclusion, aged 37 of Healing Cross Min-
education especially during lockdown situations, istries Church for two offences
domestic and foreign trade, news dissemination of rape contrary to Section 132
even to very remote areas. of the Penal Code Act Chapter
In short, it will raise the speed at which electron- 87 and Defilement Contrary to
ic services are provided. Section 138 Chapter 87 of the
But even more important are the economic ben-
efits for the country as it strives to navigate its
way out of the debt trap.
Fast Internet connection should definitely be a Court adjourns Yamba and Mugemezulu case
game changer that should leave a smile on every
By LUCY PHIRI
Zambian’s face.
THE Lusaka Magistrate’s court
has adjourned to October 28,
2022 the case in which former
Secretary to the Treasury Fred-
son Yamba, former Ministry of
T
HE truth will set me
free, I have been a
public servant before
and if the Anti-Cor-
ruption Commission (ACC)
has any question regarding
my tenure of office they are
free to do so, former Minister
of Agriculture Michael Kat-
ambo has said.
Mr Katambo who was yes-
terday summoned by the ACC
said he was ready to avail
himself when summoned as
he maintained he was an in-
nocent person who will one
ZPPA defends cancellation
of fertiliser tenders
By GRACE CHAILE
LESOETSA
GOVERNMENT terminated
the tender for the supply of
259, 992.15 metric tonnes
of Compound D and Urea
fertiliser for the 2022/2023
farming season awarded to
Evergreen Fertiliser Limited
and three other companies
because of irregularities in
the tender process, says the
appeals committee of the
Zambia Public Procurement
(ZPPA).
According to an affidavit
in opposition to notice for
leave to apply for judicial re-
view filed in the Lusaka High
Court, acting director - com-
pliance monitoring, Mr Gil-
bert Mbewe contends that the
appeals committee has not
received any notice of arbitra-
tion challenging its decision.
“That the decision to ter-
minate the tender was based
on fundamental irregulari-
ties observed in the procure-
ment/tender process itself
and not the bids submitted by
bidders,” he states.
This is a matter in which
Evergreen Fertiliser Limited,
laws of Zambia.
Police spokesperson Rae
Haamonga said the victim had
persistent abdominal pains
and her parents took her to
Bishop Mwelwa who prophe-
sied that she had cotton in her
abdomen and gave her an ap-
pointment to see him on Sep-
tember18, 2022 around 10:00
hours.
Higher Education Permanent
Secretary Owen Mugemezulu
and four others are facing five
charges of failure to comply
with laid down procedure.
The charges are in relation
to the FTJ Chiluba University,
said Mr Katambo was sum-
moned in connection with an
ongoing investigation.
Mr Moono said he could
not disclose any more in-
formation because it was an
ongoing investigation and Mr
Katambo was likely to appear
before the ACC again this Fri-
day.
Mr Katambo was accompa-
nied by his lawyer, Mr Jonas
Zimba and acting Patriotic
Front secretary general Nick-
son Chilangwa.
Stoutone Investments Limit-
ed, Samar Agro Investments
Limited and Conchak Invest-
ments Limited have sought
leave for judicial review con-
tending that the termination
of the tender is illegal.
The four contend that the
decision by the appeals com-
mittee of ZPPA directing the
procurement committee and
the Ministry of Agriculture to
terminate the tender for the
supply, delivery and ware-
housing of 259, 992.15 metric
tonnes of compound D and
Urea fertiliser for the 2022/23
farming season is ultra- vires
section 39 of the Public Pro-
curement Act, therefore ille-
gal by reason that they were
found to be the best evaluated
bidders following a National
Competitive Bidding Proce-
dure.
They want an order of pro-
hibition not to proceed with
the procuring of supply, deliv-
ery, warehousing and distrib-
uting of fertiliser.
The suppliers also seek an
order of prohibition to re-
strain the procurement com-
mittee and the Ministry of
Agriculture from proceeding
with non- competitive open
When the parents took her
there, on the agreed date, the
bishop demanded that the vic-
tim should go alone with him
so that he could remove the
cotton.
He said on September 19,
2022 around 13:00 hours the
victim went to the bishop, he
took her to a lodge where the
bishop is accused of having
under the Ministry of Higher
Education.
Yamba is charged with
Mugemezulu, former Ministry
of Education Permanent Sec-
retary, Dr Patrick Nkanza, and
former ministry of Education
Mr Katambo
bidding procedure.
Opposing the application,
Mr Mbewe urged the court
not to entertain the applica-
tion stating that the aggrieved
suppliers have an alternative
avenue to challenge the de-
cision which is arbitration in
line with the Public Procure-
ment Act no.8 of 2020.
He stated that the two ap-
peals were received from
Bestmed Services Limited/Af-
rican Fertiliser Zambia Lim-
ited joint venture (JV) and
Sealand Commodities Limit-
ed arising from the tender on
September 1 and 2, 2022.
Mr Mbewe contended that
the ZPPA commenced inves-
tigations into the appeals and
the entire procurement pro-
cess of the tender.
He said that On September
9 and 14, a decision was made
directing the procurement
committee to terminate the
tender.
“That the decision of the
first respondent directing the
second respondent to termi-
nate the tender was not ille-
gal, irrational or procedurally
improper,” he stated.
Mr Mbewe contended that
there was no merit in the ap-
plication for judicial review
as the aggrieved parties merit
because they have not dis-
closed an arguable case wor-
thy of further consideration at
a substantive judicial review
hearing.
raped her as a way of removing
the cotton from the abdomen
She sustained bruises and
abdominal pains.
Mr Haamonga said with re-
gards to the defilement case
brief facts were that the Bishop
was approached by a parent of
a female Juvenile aged 15 who
had a condition of having milk
coming out of her breast on an
unknown date on a Sunday in
March, 2022 at Healing Cross
Ministries Church.
employees, Joseph Nthele,
Joseph Phiri and Joseph Ngu-
lube.
When the matter came up
for commencement of trial
yesterday, magistrate Irene
Phiri adjourned the matter be-
cause the magistrate handling
it was not present.
All the defendants pleaded
not guilty to the charge.
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FILE PHOTO : “FRA started buying maize
late when farmers had already started
selling maize to briefcase buyers.”
By NOEL IYOMBWA
IT’S pointless for govern-
ment through FRA to re-
sume buying maize when
farmers have sold to brief-
case buyers, Muchinka ward
councilor Syden Mwela has
buyers and later closed
meaning that farmers again
continued selling to these
buyers, so it’s too late for FRA
even if they resume buying
where are they going to buy
from ?,” he said.
He notes that going for-
buying in excess of 250,000
metric tonnes of pro-
duce from the initial over
170,000mt through FRA.
“They started buy-
ing late when farm-
SECTION A: SUPPLY OF GOODS
1 Supply of assorted pharmaceuticals
2 Supply of non-pharmaceutical medical and surgical
supplies
3 Supply of laboratory equipment, test kits and reagents
4 Supply of general office furniture and fixtures
5 Supply, installation and maintenance of radiology
equipment and consumables (X-ray, ultrasound)
6 Supply of specialty and customized furniture
7 Supply, installation and maintenance of generators
8 Supply, installation and maintenance of solar equipment
9 Supply of electrical equipment and accessories
10 Supply, installation and maintenance of air conditioners
11 Supply, installation and maintenance of firefighting
equipment
12 Supply and maintenance of computers, printers,
photocopiers and consumables
13 Supply of computer software and licenses
14 Supply of petroleum products and lubricants
15 Supply of motor vehicles, accessories and spare parts
57 Provision of fumigation and pest control services
58 Provision of insurance brokerage services
59 Provision of insurance underwriters and staff pension
services
60 Provision of hotel accommodation and conference
facilities
61 Provision of advertising and media coverage services
62 Provision of photography and videography services
63 Provision of events management services (decor
services, PA system/ DJ/sound, tents, tables, chairs and
other related party accessories)
64 Provision of marketing communications and public
relations services
65 Provision of property management services
66 Provision of wiring and electrical installation services
67 Provision of asset tagging/coding services
68 Provision of catering services
69 Provision of goods transport services
70 Provision of social media management and digital media
strategy services

said.
Speaking in an interview,
Mr Mwela said FRA start-
ed buying maize late when
farmers had already started
selling maize to briefcase
buyers. He said FRA bought
from farmers but after a
short time they closed, dis-
advantaging many peasant
farmers.
“They started buying late
when farmers had already
started selling to briefcase
ward, government should
give farmers a long period
of time for FRA to buy from
farmers. Mr Mwela further
advised FRA to move de-
pots closer to farmers. In re-
sponse to the cry by farmers
with excess produce for sale,
Government has reopened
Food Reserve Agency (FRA)
satellite depots to buy more
maize, soya beans and rice.
This is despite Govern-
ment meeting its target of
ers had already
started selling to
briefcase buyers
and later closed
meaning that farm-
ers again continued
selling to these
buyers, so it’s too
late for FRA even if
they resume buying
where are they go-
ing to buy from ?,”
he said.
16 Supply of motorcycles, accessories and spare parts
71 Provision of research/survey or market study services
17 Supply of plumbing materials, pipes and fittings
72 Provision of bulk SMS services
18 Supply of cleaning equipment and materials
73 Provision of website maintenance services
74 Provision of network infrastructure services, data
19 Supply of curtains, window blinds and carpets
communication services, computer networks and
20 Supply of security equipment and gadgets structured cabling
21 Supply of general office stationery
75 Provision of towing services
22 Supply of printed stationery 76 Provision of car tracking services
23 Supply and design of promotional material and
merchandise (umbrellas, t-shirts, bags, laundry bags,
SECTION C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES
77 Provision of financial audit and advisory services
gift bags, hoodies etc.)
24 Supply of customized rubber stamps and company seals
78 Provision of mechanical and electrical engineering
consultancy services
25 Supply of fresh fruits, vegetables, tubers and herbs
26 Supply of bakery and confectionery products
79 Provision of structural and civil engineering consultancy
services
27 Supply of crockery, cutlery, glassware, traditional ovens 80 Provision of architectural consultancy services
etc.
81 Provision of quantity surveyor (QS) services

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28 Supply of bottled water and water dispensers
82 Provision of interior design services
29 Supply of general hardware materials and tools
83 Provision of IT consultancy services
30 Supply of electrical materials e.g. bulbs, cables, sockets
84 Provision of staff recruitment, training and other HR
etc.
related services

to find solutions to its porblems

BY VITA BANDA
AFRICA should find solu-
tions to the problems it is
facing, Pan Africanist Patrice
Lumumba has charged.
Professor Lumumba says
the only way the continent
will succeed is when it unites
and comes up with tangible
solutions.
Prof Lumumba says the
continent has been lagging
behind because it has been
looking for solutions else-
where.
31 Supply of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
equipment
32 Supply of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
emergency items
85 Provision of legal services
86 Provision of occupational health and safety services
87 Provision of fund management and accounting services
33 Supply of relief non-food items SECTION D: PROVISION OF WORKS
He says the western coun- 88 Provision of civil works and building construction
34 Supply of relief food items
tries will never help the con- services
tinent to become self-reliant. 35 Supply of high nutrition supplies
89 Provision of minor construction services including
Speaking during the en- 36 Supply, installation and maintenance of refrigeration
renovations, office partitioning and general
trepreneurship conference equipment
refurbishments
in Lusaka, organised by the 37 Supply, installation and maintenance of CCTV, access
90 Provision of electrical and mechanical engineering works
Eden University, Prof Lu- control and intruder alarms
91 Provision of plumbing and drainage installation works
mumba indicated that it is 38 Supply, installation and maintenance of audio-visual
time for Africa to believe that equipment including screens, projectors and related 92 Provision of borehole drilling services
it can solve its own prob- equipment 93 Provision of construction services for prefabricated
lems. 39 Supply, installation and maintenance of electronic containers
Prof Lumumba says if appliances and households (TV, cookers, microwaves
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41 Supply and servicing of radio communication equipment
including vehicle radio equipment

PSZ aids orphanage
By NAMO PHIRI
PHARMACEUTICAL Society of Zambia (PSZ)
has donated goods worth over K83, 000 to
Home of Happiness Children’s Orphanage
ahead of the commemoration of the World
Pharmacist Day.
PSZ President Kennedy Saini said during
the donation that the Association would con-
tinue to render help to the orphanage.
Mr Saini said PSZ had seen the need to
render help to the Orphanage and would also
partner with other associations and stake-
holders in rendering help.
He said PSZ would endeavor to find a long
lasting solution to some of the challenges be-
ing faced by the Orphanage which include
among others lack of access to health provi-
sions, enough food and clothing.
The Association president also assured the
orphanage that PSZ would continue visiting
them monthly to support them with certain
necessities and pledged to offer educational
support to the orphaned children at the facil-
ity.
And Home of Happiness Coordinator Ber-
nadette Mindeo who expressed gratitude to
PSZ for the donation said it was inspiring to
see such a kind gestures towards the children
as management alone cannot manage to look
after the children.
Ms. Mindeo appealed to other stakehold-
ers to come on board and offer medical ser-
vices to the children which was a major chal-
lenge.
SECTION B: NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICES
42 Provision of ambulance and emergency evacuation
services
43 Repair and servicing of motor vehicles
44 Repair and servicing of motorcycles
45 Repair and servicing of clinical laboratory equipment
46 Provision of air ticketing and travel agency services
(must be registered with IATA)
47 Provision of printing, photocopying, binding and
secretarial services
48 Provision of courier services
49 Provision of clearing and forwarding services
50 Provision of security guarding services
51 Provision of car hire, lease and taxi services
52 Provision of engraving and embroidery services
53 Provision of garbage collection services
54 Provision of hazardous and biomedical waste
management services
55 Provision of cleaning, sanitary services and sanitary bins
56 Provision of laundry services
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6 HOME NEWS September 27 2022

‘Monitor IMF VEDANTA SHOWS INTEREST IN

implementation’
By KETRA KALUNGA
ZAMBIANS through the
various stakeholders espe-
cially the Civil Society Or-
ganisations (CSOs) should
monitor the implementa-
tion of the IMF bailout pro-
gramme from the word go
to ensure it benefits the cit-
izens, says Operation Young
Vote.
Executive director, Guess
Nyirenda said CSOs would
be doing a very huge dis-
service to the country if
they stayed back and let the
government implement the
IMF bailout programme
alone because it might not
be done to the expectations
of the people.
Mr. Nyirenda said in an
interview that Zambians
through the CSOs must be
on top of things by ensuring
that they monitor the imple-
mentation of the IMF bail-
out package to the benefits
of the citizenry.
“As CSOs, we cannot af-
ford to fold our arms and
let the government run with
the IMF the way they want
to run with it, I think that
will be doing a very huge
disservice to the country if
we did that,” he said.
Mr. Nyirenda said no one
should be a bully over the
bailout implementation
programme because it was
borrowed by the govern-
ment for and on behalf of
the Zambians.
He said CSOs and oth-
er stakeholders would be
shooting themselves in the
foot if they sat back and
watched the government
from the terraces imple-
menting the programme.
CAR ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING
By NATION REPORTER
VEDANTA has set its eyes on
Zambia with the prospect of
investing in the electric car
battery manufacturing sec-
tor.
According to Vedanta Coun-
try Director Dr. Moses Banda,
this follows the recent signing
of a memorandum of under-
standing between Vedanta
and the state of Gujurat of In-
dia to set up a semiconductor
fabrication plant commonly
referred to as a fab unit, a dis-
play fab unit, and a semicon-
ductor assembling and testing
unit in Ahmedabad in western
India.
Mr Banda said Vedanta was
considering engaging the
Zambian government to con-
sider the possibilities of par-
ticipating in the electric car
battery manufacturing indus-
try that the country planned
to set up with the Democratic
Republic of Congo.
Dr. Banda said the planned
partnership between Zambia
and the Democratic Republic
of Congo to jointly embark on
the production of electric ve-
hicle batteries and other elec-
tronic accessories to create
a firm position in the global
supply chain was critical and
timely.
He noted that Vedanta, one
of the largest players in the
Southern African mining sec-
tor was ready to partner with
the government to ensure the
creation of viable ventures
that would spur employment
and other economic opportu-
nities to ensure mutual bene-
fit.
The joint venture recent-
ly embarked on in India was
looking at setting up a sem-
iconductor manufacturing
plant in the next two years and
replicating it in Zambia will
boost the country’s mineral
value chain.
With the partnership be-
tween Zambia and the DRC,
Vedanta is poised to work with
both countries and connect
them to the industry players
in India.
Dr. Banda stated that Ve-
danta shares the government’s
interest in ensuring value ad-
dition in the mining indus-
try, which will help to create
a robust sector, crucial to the
country’s overall develop-
ment.
“Vedanta will hold 60 per-
cent of the equity in the
JV while Foxconn will own
40 percent. Foxconn is the
world’s leading and largest
electronics manufacturer and
technology solution provid-
er, and it continuously lever-
ages its expertise in software
and hardware to integrate its
unique manufacturing sys-
tems with emerging technolo-
gies,” Dr Banda said.
He said in Zambia, Vedanta
was represented by Vedanta
Resources Holdings Limited
and the Zambian subsidi-
ary Konkola Copper Mines
(KCM), the country’s largest
integrated copper producer,
with an entire production val-
ue chain comprising open pit
and underground mines, con-
centrators, a state-of-the-art
smelter, tailings leach plant,
and a refinery.
Dr Banda said Vedanta had
successfully operated KCM
from 2004 to 2019 and invest-
ed US$3 billion which includ-
ed US$1.3 billion in sustaining
CAPEX and US$1.7 billion into
project Capex.

Witness testifies in Lusambo land trial

By LUCY PHIRI
I BOUGHT land from former Lusaka Province
Minister, Bowman Lusambo which the Ndo-
Mr Nyirenda la City council confirmed, owner and CEO of
Zam Imports Limited has testified in court.
In this matter, Lusambo and his wife Nan-
cy Manase Lusambo pleaded not guilty to 10
counts of corrupt acquisition of public prop-
Mwense Council chairperson interred erty, possession of property suspected of being
proceeds of crime, tax evasion and conspiracy
same place within Ndola and I liked the piece
of land, we had made negotiations with Lu-
sambo over the piece of land, we agreed on
K880,000,’’ he said.
Mr Soni said after one week payments were
made and it was in cash deposit payment using
the FNB Ndola branch.
“I sent my accountant Mr Godfrey Chomba
to deposit the money into Mr Lusambo’s ac-
count. He came back with a copy of a deposit
slip and to my surprise the names were in Silvia
Mutale,’’ he said.
Mr Syakalima

By VITA BANDA to defraud. He said he called Mr Lusambo to confirm if

FORMER Mwense District Council Chairperson Hum-

phrey Kapapula has been put to rest.
Mr Kapapula died last week after being murdered by un-
known people.
Former Republican President Edgar Lungu was among
the mourners who attended the requiem service for Mr Ka-
papula at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister
Garry Nkombo said the death of Mr Kapapula is painful be-
cause of the way he died.
Mr Nkombo said it was sad that Mr Kapapula could die in
such a painful manner.
He said the death of Mr Kapapula is regrettable.
And Patriotic Front acting President Given Lubinda said
Mr Kapapula will be remembered for being firm on action
against injustice.
Mr Lubinda indicated that Mr Kapapula ensured that
justice prevailed.
The couple appeared yesterday before Lusa-
ka magistrate Faides Hamaundu, who is one of
the magistrates handling Economic and Finan-
cial Crimes.
Lusambo is facing all the 10 charges, while
his wife is facing four.
Mr Jignesh Soni, a witness said after he had
made payments to buy the land which Lusam-
bo was selling, he discovered that the land was
an encroachment.
He said in February 2021, he was approached
by an agent and informed that there was some
land which was available in Ndola which be-
longed to Lusambo.
“Mr Lusambo called me if I was interested,
I said I was interested and I took a drive to the
he had received the moneywhich he did.
“I went ahead and gave the surveyor to check
Grade 9 External
on the land but he came back to tell me that it
was an encroachment,’’ he said
Results: Syakalima
Mr Soni said he then communicated with
Lusambo to confirm, but Mr Lusambo was
warns teachers
also surprised because he was not aware of en- OVER 13, 000 candidates out
croachment. of 132, 508 who sat for Grade
In cross-examination, the defence lawyers 9 external exams have ob-
being represented by Francis Daka asked Mr tained certificates.
Soni if he deposited the K880, 000 into Frontier And only 20, 980 candi-
Management Limited, he said he did not know dates from 143, 351 who sat
the company’s name. for GCE exams obtained
Mr Daka further asked if the K880, 000 was school certificates.
deposited in Lusambo’s account, he said No, it Education Minister Doug-
was not in Lusambo’s account. las Syakalima, who an-
nounced the results in Lusaka
yesterday also disclosed that
385 suspected individuals

Fight against illicit and 69 centre examination

malpractices where reported

Clean up constitution,
during the 2022 General Cer-
tificate Examinations.
financial flows launched Mr Syakalima also dis-
closed that 45 suspected
individual examination

says NAREP of constitutional reform

By MUKWIMA CHILALA
GOVERNMENT should pri-
oritise clearing the lacunas
in the constitution as sug-
gested by the Zambia Cen-
tre for Interparty Dialogue,
National Restoration Party
deputy secretary general
Martin Mulenga has said.
Mr. Mulenga has stressed
the need for constitutional
reforms stating that many
clauses in the constitution
require clarity.
He said Zambia squan-
dered the opportunity
through the infamous Bill
10 because the PF govern-
ment took it with the ap-
proach of looking at things
that would favour them at
that time and its process
was not consultative.
Mr Mulenga said things
should be done differently
this time around and lead-
ers need to work together
in ensuring Zambians have
a constitution that will ben-
efit everyone and not a po-
litical party or a few selected
individuals.
By SHERRY CHABALA
THE 2022 annual continental conference aimed at fighting illicit
financial flows and taxation in Africa has been launched by the
malpractices were recorded
during the Grade 9 external
exams and one centre exam
during the same period.
TaxJustice Network Africa (TJNA) with support from the Centre He said the cases were in
for Trade Policy and Development. form of smuggling unauthor-
The conference will help to provide an opportunity for African ised materials such as mobile
parliamentarians to strategise and build capacity in tackling illicit phones, impersonation, cop-
financial flows and tax injustice on the continent. ying and exam assistance.
Speaking during the launch, African Parliamentary Network on Mr Syakalima warned
illicit Financial Flows and Taxation chairperson Chanda Katotob- teachers to desist from aiding
we, said rampant illegalities need to be addressed immediately as pupils during exams as doing
Africa is losing a lot of revenue. so is a crime.
Mr Katotobwe said it was high time legislators in Africa, came up Meanwhile, Examination
with necessary measures to stop illicit activities. Council of Zambia Direc-
He said ending Illicit financial flows need a political will by en- tor Michael Chilala warned
acting laws aimed at protecting resources for the future genera- that practicing licences for
tions. teachers who will be found
Mr Mosioma Meanwhile, TJNA Executive Director Alvin Mosioma said illic- involved in aiding pupils
it activities have been preventing Africa from earning reasonable during exams will be with-
revenue. drawn.- ZNBC.
DAILY
Tuesday
September 27, 2022
ZAMBIA AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ZAEDP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE ZAMBIA AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ZAEDP) (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT).
SECTOR : AGRICULTURE
LOAN NO. : 2000200000602
PROJECT ID NO. : P-ZM-AAF-002
COUNTRY : ZAMBIA
1. Background
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has received
financing from the African Development Bank towards the
cost of the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development
Project (ZAEDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds
of the loan to payments for the contract for the provision
of consultancy services to undertake an Environmental
and Social Compliance Audit for the Zambia Aquaculture
Enterprise Development Project.
2. Objective of the assignment
The objective of the Environmental and Social compliance
audit is to assess the level of compliance of the project
with the applicable E&S requirements. The audit will focus
specifically on assessing theb extent of compliance with
the financial agreements provisions, including national
legislations, regulations and procedures, the Bank’s
environmental and social requirements and international
industrial best practices (IIBP) of the project’s sector. The
audit will identify non-compliance, good practices and
deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
3. Scope of the Audit
The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:
a. Review the Bank’s environmental and social policies’
requirements, including climate change and gender.
b. Review the applicable national legislations, regulations,
norms, standards and procedures, including national
legal Authorization, Permits and Certificates required
prior to actions.
c. Review available reports on the project including the
project appraisal report, the Loan/grant agreements,
the project periodic implementation 5 reports, any
relevant documentation and records available and
necessary for the assessment of the project E&S
performance.
d. Organize an opening meeting with the auditee’s
management, and where applicable, representatives
of the project’s Implementing Agency, Contractor, etc.
e. Determine and agree on the scope, methodology and
specific set of criteria for the compliance audit with the
Project Implementation Unit (PIU).
f. Evaluate the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock,
Project Implementing Unit’s actual capacity for
managing and monitoring implementation of agreed
mitigation measures and related E&S documents
applicable to the project.
g. Hold consultation(s) with the relevant regulatory
agencies and stakeholders (including but not limited to
the PIU, local beneficiaries, project affected persons,
civil society, government ministries, and contractors),
on the status of the project with respect to identified
E&S risks and impacts as well as planned and
implemented mitigation measures and legal permits.
h. Carry out project site inspections to assess project
implementation activities including management of
contractors and related environmental and social risks
and impacts.
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK
i. Prepare comprehensive a report. The report should
present a cogent analysis on findings and causes as
related to the predetermined compliance audit scope
and criteria. It should present a logical (qualitative
and quantitative) examination of the effectiveness of
mitigation measures, residual risks, environment-health
and safety (EHS) issues, etc. The report should also
include a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) summarizing
the concrete recommendations for follow-up actions
on findings and remedial measures including clearly
estimated costs, specific roles and responsibilities.
j. Organize a closing meeting with the auditee's
management and those responsible for the functions
audited. The purpose of this meeting is to present audit
findings to ensure that they are clearly understood
and acknowledged by the auditee. Any outstanding
diverging opinion between the audit team and the
auditee should be discussed and recorded.
4. Required Qualifications, Experience and Technical
Competencies
The candidate shall have the following minimum
qualifications, experience and technical competencies which
will constitute the selection criteria:
Qualifications (20 points):
• At least a master’s degree in environmental and social
management disciplines.
• To be formally registered with ZEMA as an
Environmental Auditor
Experience (50 points)
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional
experience in environment and social auditing.
Experience in the broad areas of environmental and
social assessment and, in environment management
and monitoring, is an advantage
• At least three (03) traceable references of past
environmental and social compliance audit assignments
Technical Competencies (30 points)
• Experience in preparing and/or managing the
implementation of ESIAs, ESMPs, RAPs of projects
financed by AfDB or other Development Financing
Institutions.
• Experience in the project host country would be an
added advantage.
Note: The individual consultant may engage other team
members to attain a skill mix but this should be within his
or her fee
The selection procedure, eligibility criteria and establishment
of the short-list, shall be in accordance with the African
Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group
Funded Operations, October 2015, which is available on the
Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
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Interested Consultants with the required profile must send
their Expressions of Interest, which must consist of the
following documents:
• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae (CV); and
• Copies of diplomas or certificates of academic
qualifications
• Proof of registration in a professional body
5. The duration of the assignment is expected to be
as follows:
The maximum duration of the Assignment is three (03)
months.
The Consultant will submit the following reports within the
three (03) months:
(a) Phase I – Submission of Inception Report – 2 calendar
weeks from commencement;
(b) Phase II – Submission of Draft Report – 2 calendar
months from commencement; and
(c) Phase III – Submission of Final Report – 3 calendar
months from commencement
6. Potential applicants may obtain further information
including detailed Terms of Reference at the address
below during the official hours from 08.00 to 17.00 hours
(Monday to Friday).
7. The Expressions of Interest clearly marked as
“Expressions of Interest for Provision of Consultancy
Services to undertake an Environmental and Social
Compliance Audit of the Zambia Aquaculture
Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP)”, must be
deposited in the Tender Box at the address below or sent
by email to: Clement.Mukuka@mfl.gov.zm with copy to
konda.miti@gmail.com not later than Friday, 14 October
2022 at 10:00 hours, local time.
8. LATE SUBMISSIONS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
9. The address(es) referred to above are:
For Clarifications and Submission
Mr. Clement Mukuka
Head - Procurement and Supplies Unit
3rd Floor, Room 310
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Independence Avenue,
P.O. Box 50060, Ridgeway
Lusaka
E-mail: Clement.Mukuka@mfl.gov.zm
Harriet.Mwala@mfl.gov.zm
Konda.miti@gmail.com
Permanent Secretary
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK

Send an email to dailynation@ymail.com
WHOSE JOB IS IT TO KEEP OUR
ROADS ACCIDENT-FREE?
THE Zambian Roads & High-
way Safety Group (ZRHSG)
would like to know which
government office is going
to be held responsible for the
deaths of 11 Zambians on
the great East Road and the
deaths of 22 UCZ members in
Northern Province.
The group wants to know
whose job it is to ensure that
our roads and highways are
kept accident-free.
It wants to know which de-
partment is tasked with ensur-
ing congestion on our roads is
dealt with and traffic allowed
to flow?
The group wants to know
which officer is paid to ensure
that our roads are well main-
tained and obstacles on our
roads removed.
The group wants to know
which agency signs off the
poor and non-reflective road
markings paint which are not
visible at night and why our
road signage are not up to
international standards and
cannot be easily read by road
users?
These and many questions
bother us whenever we see
the increasing number of ac-
cidents and fatalities on our
You can also send contributions on any topic. Anonymity when requested will be
granted. Send your text message to: 0967 697056 / 0954 328223 / 0972 067699
Another place waiting for an accident is the entrance to Levy Hospital and Chainama College.
roads with no visible corre-
sponding action by the gov-
ernment agencies in charge of
fixing our roads and keeping
our roads safe and usable.
The recent accidents point
to a road sector that is badly
designed and badly main-
tained for safe passage and
safe usage.
The UNZA accident for ex-
ample point to a busy entrance
into a university that is placed
at a dangerous depression with
a zebra crossing that forces fast
moving highway traffic to stop
Tuesday September 27, 2022
for students who feel they have
a right of way.
Another place waiting for
an accident is the entrance to
Levy Hospital and Chainama
College. These places require
a new lane of their own or a
roundabout to be built to allow
for traffic to turn without stop-
ping other traffic.
Let the Government agen-
cies like the RDA, RTSA and
NRFA responsible for looking
after our roads become proac-
tive and minimise the chances
of accidents occurring through
8
Readers Forum: The Column You Write
Comrade Tukuta,
enrol in studies
instead of samba
dancing club
Dear Editor,
NEWLY appointed Press
Secretary at the Zambian
Mission in Brazil, Mr Chel-
lah Tukuta held a farewell
party on September 22, 2022
in Lusaka for his network of
socialites, divas and prom-
inent musicians including
Macky 2.
Looking at the list of invit-
ed guests, I got the picture of
the changing character of the
staff in Zambian Missions.
The party had few speech-
es. Brief interesting com-
ments were made by Tukuta
himself when he reaffirmed
his loyalty as a cadre to Presi-
dent Hakainde Hichilema.
Brazil is diverse and is the
biggest economy in Latin
America and therefore pro-
vides Tukuta with prospects
that would meet his person-
ality needs. If wants to use
his time productively and
become an effective cadre, he
should consider enrolling in
one of the popular and acces-
sible universities in the state
of Saulo Paulo.
But if wants to remain a so-
cialite, he may engage in sam-
ba dancing school and come
introduce one back home at
the end of his mission.
Probe alleged sexual abuse of
the Copper Queens players
Dear Editor,
THE recent revelations
through social media that
some members of the Cop-
per Queens have been sexu-
ally abused by the technical
bench is sad.
Social media was last week
awash with reports that the
Copper Queens players have
been sexually abused by
some members of the techni-
cal bench.
The allegations as regards
the proven methods of keeping the sexual abuse of the play-
the traffic flowing and remov- ers is a serious matter which
ing all obstacles on our roads requires thorough investiga-
such as humps, right hand tions. This is because it has
turns and pedestrian cross- irked soccer fans in the coun-
ings where there are no traffic try.
lights. The alleged sexual abuse
Let our narrow roads be of the players can only be
widened and overtaking lanes resolved if people with in-
built in areas known to be con- formation can come forward
gested or known to be black and provide evidence. This
spots. will help the investigative
MTHONISWA BANDA, wings to ensure that the per-
Group Admin – Zambia Roads petrators are brought to book
& Highway Safety Group, to face the full wrath of the
(0977 405086). law.
I will however strongly
advise him to consider the
university education option
because the returns are high-
er than the samba dancing
option.
The Zambian Diplomatic
Service is highly politicised
and has high staff turnover.
There are some diplomatic
staff members who were re-
called recently after spend-
ing hardly one year at their
missions.
Some have reintegrated
smoothly while others are
now Socialist Party cadres.
They provide valuable les-
sons on the vulnerability of
working in the Zambian Dip-
lomatic Service. Comrade
Tukuta, learn from them and
go well.
MIKE CHUNGU.
The Minister of Youth,
Sport and Arts. Mr Elvis Nk-
andu is equally dismayed
about the alleged reports of
sexual abuse. Mr Nkandu
said the Copper Queens play-
ers are government trophies
who should be protected
from sexual abuse.
The Copper Queens re-
cently made the country
proud by emerging third at
the 2022 Morocco Women’s
Africa Cup of Nations (WAF-
CON) football tournament
and subsequently qualified
for the 2023 FIFA World Cup
to be co-hosted by Australia
and New Zealand.
It is however, sad that
some members of the tech-
nical bench were alleged to
have sexually abused the
players in exchange for places
in the team.
If the allegations of sexual
abuse are proved right, the
perpetrators should face the
full wrath of the law.
ELEMIYA PHIRI,
Lusaka.
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Tuesday
September 27, 2022 FEATURES 9

MULENGA
MWANGELWA
ON TUESDAY
FISP: A NEW DAWN
The ASS.
It is the ASS programme.
Noises of disagreement and an-
noyance were rising in the crowd
Government that such marginal-
ised, vulnerable and stigmatised
napenya nekha ni maso (today
I have seen it with my own eyes,
as the mentioned left the meeting. special minorities must receive never taste poison).
This is because whereas previous- priority attention for their care “As I conclude, I want to state
ly it had over one million benefi- Everyone fidgeted. and protection by the State. here that all Tongas should see
ciaries, this is a surgically targeted So if there are any prostitutes me after this meeting. My depu-

F
ACES gaunt, lips cracked,
clothes ragged and filthy,
they badly smelt of poverty.
These were the Zambi-
ans. Through farming, they were
eager to improve their wretched
condition.
All had gathered to register for
the new FISP (Farmer Inputs Sup-
port Programme). They were in
their hundreds. The District Agri-
culture Officer (DAO) was speak-
ing.
“As you are all aware, we have
a new government in place. This
is a New Dawn Government. New
Dawn.
“As is normal practice the world
over, when you have a new govern-
ment in place, everything changes,
everything becomes new.
See? Already the weather has
changed. A new peace has come.
Just like we will have a new reg-
ister for FISP, we should also be
ready for new problems.
From the outset, you must be
told that asking questions is not
allowed under this government.
Let me be clear, if you make fun of
me, the leader of this programme,
calling me names like wabufi, you
won’t be on the register.
Is that clear?’
An uncomfortable murmur went
through the crowd. The DAO went
on.
“All Bembas must leave imme-
diately. They don’t qualify. Bem-
bas, it has been scientifically prov-
en, have other talents and farming
is not one of them.
The new programme is called
the Abbreviated Support System
(ASS).
progranme, for reasons of fiscal
discipline and improved efficien-
cy.
Through the ASS, Zambia is go-
ing to have an agrarian revolution.
This one is both methodical and
meticulous.
It is the best government initia-
tive since Zambia’s independence.
As you might not know, Zambia
is now a food-surplus, food-secure
country. So there is no need to
have this many farmers, too many
receiving support for inputs.
Just like Bembas, civil servants
also don’t qualify. So let them also
politely leave.
Further, all those gathered here
who are overweight, those whose
BMI is above normal, must also
immediately leave.
These are already eating well.
Therefore there is no need for
them to receive additional govern-
ment support.
It has also been decided that,
since they are dying anyway, all re-
tirees will no longer be on the FISP
register.
All retirees will instead be
placed on the Social Cash Trans-
fer programmr so that this quick
money helps them prepare their
wills and other funeral require-
ments in readiness for their burial
ceremonies.
Working with traditional lead-
ers, the government has already
found suitable land for new cem-
eteries for their dignified send-offs
As a required subsidy, noting
that we are a Christian nation,
the government will provide free
solemn music at these burial cer-
emonies.”
One, as he left, his fists angrily hit-
ting the air, shouted:
Iyi boma niyopusa!
Mwanya!
Muzachiwona!
The DAO again:
“All coloureds must also leave
as the Internal Security and Home
Affairs Ministry is still trying to
establish whether these are truly
Zambians or not.
However, prostitutes and ho-
mosexuals must stay.
It is the policy of the New Dawn
FILEPHOTO: Farmer reciving farming inputs
and homosexuals here, please
stay. You are the people we want.
Government has a passionate
desire for your satisfaction. We are
happy to have you.
You deserve to be handled with
care.
The world is watching. It is be-
lieved at the UN that you can tell
good governance by how a coun-
try treats such people.”
Another dissatisfied attendee
shouted.
Koma logo sa alaba zoona. Lelo
ty needs to whisper something to
you which cannot be said at this
meeting because of time.
Kaondes, Luvales and Lundas,
because of their backwardness,
tendency for violence and the pe-
rennial disagreements amongst
them as well as having well-man-
nered beautiful women are al-
ready on the register. They need
not worry.
This New Dawn government is
very big on affirmative action.
For example, the New Dawn
Government wants women on top.
Women in his country have been
beneath men for way too long.
This position must now change.
Be rest assured that we are us-
ing the already tried and tested In-
ternational Money Formula (IMF)
to arrive at the numbers for this
register.
It is a fair formula. This formula
is the best. Many countries use it.
Even the previous government
tried to use it, but because of dull-
ness, they failed.
Just give it time and you will
see the results and you will regret
for not having voted for this New
Dawn Government earlier.”
That is how everyone left.
All their faces were down as
they walked away, despondent.
The DAO remained all alone. What
leadership is this? Bewildered,
some farmers were heard mutter-
ing amongst themselves.
New problems indeed.
“Fyakuifwaila,” one of them
shouted. His speech was over. And
with that, his power play.
Dawn anew.
Nothing changed.

and reduce embarrassing

ADOLESCENTS COUNSEL ELDERS reports such as unintended

By DELEEN CHISANGA
CHASAYA
Hello readers,
OWING to cultural barri-
ers in our setting, there are
limited intergeneration-
al dialogues which lead to
misunderstanding between
adolescents and gatekeep-
ers.
On one hand, adoles-
cents express concern that
they are not accorded a plat-
form to present their issues
as equal partners in deci-
sion-making processes. On
the other hand, grownups
feel not respected and un-
comfortable discussing sen-
sitive topics with young peo-
ple. Misunderstanding and
estrangement are therefore
common occurrences be-
tween the two generations.
In my quest to obtain
necessary evidence to un-
derstand factors outside the
health sector that affect Ado-
lescent Health programmes,
I interacted with young peo-
ple in Solwezi district and
asked them to indicate the
support they desired from
parents and community
leaders to attain their full
potential, especially with re-
gard to their health.
Adolescents’ appeal to
parents was that parents
should spend time with their
children as a sign of love and
not downplay their chil-
dren’s problems.
“Parents who work
should take some time off or
during weekends endeavour
to ask their children about
school, friendships etc. and
counsel them on life issues
so that they are not found
on the other side of the law”,
said one adolescent boy.
They also said that, “If
parents are not open to ex-
plain issues, young people
end up experimenting based
on information they gather
from their friends.”
Adolescents have a lot of
questions regarding puber-
tal changes they undergo,
rumors from friends and
to understand the world
around them, hence, expect
honest answers from people
they trust, especially par-
ents. Young people said that
some parents compared
their children with others,
gave up on their children
when they did something
wrong and shouted at them
whenever they asked sensi-
tive questions.
“Words stay, good or bad,
so parents should speak
good words and give advice
to their children.” They said.
Adolescents advised that
parents should encourage
their children to participate
in activities such as stud-
ies, sport, church activities,
clubs like debate and HIV/
AIDs and peer education at
health centres.
“Some parents deny
us access to social ameni-
ties; They should find out
what these activities are all
about.”
To parents who felt de-
feated despite doing their
best, young people suggest-
ed that, “Parents, whose
children don’t obey them,
should seek help from out-
side e.g. involve good friends
of their children, teachers
and church workers.”
With respect to commu-
nity leaders, young people
urged Community leaders
to support them with eco-
nomic empowerment and,
“work with young people to
add their voice during dis-
cussions on developmental
issues instead of assuming
matters for them”.
Adolescents expressed
concern about the fact that
young people in rural areas
were more schooled in tradi-
tional practices than health
matters and wanted tradi-
tional leaders to support ac-
tivities aimed at enhancing
health literacy among ado-
lescents. They also advised
religious leaders to craft
their preaching messages in
a holistic manner and teach
young people in church
about the facts of life, in ad-
dition to messages on ho-
liness to promote delayed
sexual debut, assertiveness,
informed decision making
pregnancies and abortions.
The discussion with
young people in Solwezi was
a privilege and an indication
of their confidence that the
Ministry of Health would
utilize the information not
only to improve the ado-
lescent Health programme,
but, to share their concerns
with parents and commu-
nity leaders to create a pro-
tective and supportive en-
vironment for good health
outcomes.
At this point, you should
be itching to comment
about this topic but not to
worry, next week, we will lis-
ten to what parents had to
say.
Remember to stay safe
always.
_________________________
The author is a Senior Health
Promotion Officer
Ministry of Health-Headquarters
Dept: Health Promotion,
Environment and Social
Determinants
Unit: Health Promotion
Phone No.: +260 953 268090

Tuesday
10 27 September, 2022
ZAMBIA - CHINA TRADE FORUM
IGNITES EXCITEMENT
By BENEDICT TEMBO
THE upcoming Zambia - China
Forum scheduled for Lusaka
has created excitement among
stakeholders who see it as an
opportunity to reinvigorate bi-
lateral cooperation and attract
more investors to Zambia.
Zambeef Products Plc Chief
Executive Officer Faith Mukutu
says the forum is critical in that
Zambia needs to rebuild its re-
lationship with China.
“They (China) have been
instrumental in helping build
Zambia and we have a lot of
opportunity to export to China
with all the different challenges
in the world economy,” Ms Mu-
kutu said.
Veteran politician Vernon
Mwaanga notes that China is an
all-weather friend of Zambia.
“The forthcoming Zambia -
China Trade Forum is extremely
Currency
Average Exchange rates:
Buying
USD 15.7260
GBP 17.3883
EUR 15.3518
ZAR 0.8819
Per Tonne FEATURED LME PRICES
US$:
Aluminium
Copper
Zinc
Nickel
Lead
Tin
Aluminium Alloy
NASAAC
Cobalt
Gold
Steel Scrap
Steel Rebar
important. The Forum will dis-
cuss and review existing trade
ties and plot the way forward,”
Mr Mwaanga, a career diplomat
and former minister of Foreign
Affairs said.
He noted that China is one
the largest consumers of Zam-
bian copper. Ngosa Chisupa,
who lectures Development
Studies at the University of Lu-
saka said China is Zambia’s top
trading partner both in terms of
exports and imports.
“China is a global trading
power. The forum will explore
various avenues on enhancing
trade cooperation and removal
of trading barriers and encum-
brances that presently may be
hindering trade ie corruption
and bureaucracy,” Mr Chisupa
said.
African Union Commission-
er for Economic Development,
Trade, Industry and Mining
Selling
15.7760
17.4499
15.4069
0.8849
Per Tonne
2, 040.00
5, 823.00
2, 435.50
12, 475.00
2, 086.00
18, 750.00
1, 515.00
1, 610.00
64, 500.00
1, 193.50
316.00 *
516.00 *
Albert Muchanga says the up-
coming Zambia - China Trade
Forum is timely.
He said with this training,
Zambia and other African
countries will be able to meet
quality and safety standards
required to export into the Chi-
nese market.
“Zambia needs to increase
non-traditional products ex-
ports in order to expand jobs
through manufacturing, agro
processing and trade in servic-
es,” Mr Muchanga said.
He said if the forum is com-
plemented with exhibitions
and bilateral business to busi-
ness meetings, import and
export transactions could be
concluded and the agreed deals
could be signed before the fo-
rum ends. Business executive
Maxwell Sichula says the forum
is very significant because Chi-
na more than any other foreign
Fuel reserves worrying - Energy expert
By TRACY LWANDO
IT is risky for the country's
fuel reserve to stand at a
sustenance level of five to 10
days, an energy expert, Bon-
iface Zulu has warned Gov-
ernment.
Energy Minister Peter
Kapala last week in Parlia-
ment said as of February 28,
2022, the country's fuel re-
serve stood at five to 10 days
against the recommended
international standard which
is 60 to 90 days of fuel reserve.
And Engineer Zulu said
with the current reserve, the
country is not in a position to
shield itself against high pric-
NATSAVE pays K600m to farmers for crop supply
BY BUUMBA CHIMBULU
THE National Savings and
Credit Bank (NATSAVE) has
remained an active partic-
ipant in the country’s agri-
culture sector as it pays out
about K600 million to the
farmers for the crop they
supplied to the Food Reserve
Agency (FRA) in the last
farming season.
NATSAVE is therefore tar-
geting to pay out more than
K600m in the next farming
season as it intends to get a
larger chunk of the FRA pro-
gramme.
This is according to the
NATSAVE Chief Executive Of-
ficer, Mr Malcom Chabala in
state investor has demonstrated
its seriousness in investing in
Zambia.
He outlined just how much
Zambia has benefitted from
Chinese companies investments
in the country. Currently, there
are 600 Chinese companies in
Zambia with investments of over
US$3 billion.
The companies have contrib-
uted US$1bn to taxes and cre-
ated about 50, 000 jobs for the
locals. Chinese Ambassador to
Zambia Du Xiaohui said over the
first half of this year, total bilat-
eral value of trade was US$376bn
representing more than 40 per-
cent increase compared to with
the same period last year while
Zambia enjoyed a trade surplus
of US$2.92bn.
The forum, which starts to-
morrow and ends on Thursday,
is expected to attract more than
200 Chinese investors.
“I have no reason to doubt the
ambassador and figures don’t
lie. They speak billion of the sig-
nificance of Chinese investment
to our country,” Mr Sichula said.
es of fuel on the international
market.
He said in case of any oth-
er external factors that may
push further the price of oil
the commodity is likely to in-
crease going forward.
Eng. Zulu said currently,
the price of fuel is already
high and affecting small and
medium businesses that de-
pend on the commodity for
operations.
He has however com-
mended the government
for its efforts in establishing
provincial fuel reserve depots
such as the Mansa fuel de-
pots which has a capacity of
6.5 million litres.
an interview in Lusaka.
“As you are aware,
NATSAVE is an active partic-
ipant in the farming sector,
we do support farmers quite
actively so it will interest you
to know that in the last farm-
ing season, we did pay out on
behalf of FRA, K600m to the
farmers out there for the crop
they supplied to FRA,” Mr
Chabala said.
Mr Chabala stated that
NATSAVE had already signed
up with FRA for the upcom-
ing farming season to pay the
farmers. NATSAVE, he stated,
was looking forward to that
and was targeting to do more
than the K600m that was paid
out in the previous farming
Govt calls for responsive
insurance products and
services
BY BUUMBA CHIMBULU
AS the insurance sector offi-
cially launches its 10th insur-
ance week, all industry players
have been challenged to relook
at the products being offered
and ensure that they are re-
sponsive to the risk manage-
ment requirements, especially
for Small and Medium Enter-
prises (SMEs).
All players in the industry
need to step up and provide
value addition when SMEs ex-
perience calamities as this is
one of the sure ways to have
positive response and increase
the uptake of the insurance
sector.
This is according to the SME
Development Minister, Mr
Elias Mubanga at the launch
of the 10th annual insurance
week officially launched in Lu-
saka yesterday under the theme
“insurance-solutions for a bet-
ter tomorrow.”
Mr Mubanga stressed that
SMEs such as traders were
ready to take insurance prod-
ucts and services if the industry
players responded appropri-
ately.
He said this in a speech read
for him by the ministry’s acting
Permanent Secretary, Mr Man-
do Pasi.
“SMEs are vulnerable to
many shocks that often results
in loss of income and savings,
in addition to the various busi-
ness related risks the enterprise
faces. “This has sometimes
resulted in Government inter-
“The price of fuel is already high
and affecting small and medium
businesses that depend on the
commodity for operations.”
season saying “we target to
have a larger chunk among
the commercial banks out of
which is available.”
He also indicated that over
K50 million had been collect-
ed on behalf of Government
under the Farmers Input Sup-
port Programme (FISP).
These funds, Mr Chabala
explained, were remitted to
the Ministry of Agriculture.
“So you can see that we
are an active player when it
comes to the farming sector,
so we are hoping that we will
do much more in this new
farming season. We know
that Government is looking to
scale up the support it gives
to farmers as they are think-
vention to alleviate the finan-
cial burden of households and
businesses. The situation is ag-
gravated by the fact that SMEs
face higher exposure to threats
and disasters, while operating
with limited funds for emer-
gencies,” Mr Mubanga said.
Pensions and Insurance Au-
thority (PIA) acting Registrar
Namakau Ntini said the value
of insurance as a risk mitigat-
ing tool in helping to cushion
financial losses and unforeseen
misfortune could not be over
emphasised.
Ms Ntini observed that the
continued efforts of stakehold-
ers in resonating this positive
message could be seen in the
growth of the growth of the in-
surance industry over the years.
She indicated that this year’s
theme captured the whole es-
sence of insurance and was a
call to action to take a proactive
approach in taking up insur-
ance in all aspects of life.
“The PIA believes insurance
is a key solution to building fi-
nancial resilience and promot-
ing a thriving economy not just
for the present but for future
generations to come.
And Insurance Association
of Zambia vice president Ireen
Muyenga said insurance can
help people prevent or reduce
the impact of financial shocks.
Ms Muyenga urged business-
es when coming up with a busi-
ness plan to include insurance.
She also said for more people
to take up insurance there is
need for continuous education.
ing of restructuring FISP.
“So we are looking forward
to that and as NATSAVE, we
are well placed to support
Government in its support
to farmers, leveraging on our
wide network, we are present
in all provinces,” Mr Chaba-
la said. On the clients’ base,
Mr Chabala said it had been
growing quite aggressively
over the last few years.
”At the moment we are sit-
ting at over 3, 000 accounts so
we know that by the close of
the year that figure is going
to grow significantly. We are
confident because we have
rolled out a number of prod-
ucts to make us more attrac-
tive,” he said.
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manage the country’s mineral
resources diligently
By ROGERS KALERO
THE New Dawn govern-
ment must enact better laws
and policies to manage the
country’s mineral resources
and ensure that the country
and its people benefit from
them or else there will be no
better Zambia if the mineral
resources are not managed
diligently,,’’ Emerald Pro-
duction Watch of Zambia
(EPWZ) President Musa Kaf-
imbwa has said
Mr Kafimbwa said the
country has failed to man-
age its mineral resources
diligently, let alone, benefit
its people because of poor
policies and so it was im-
portant that the New Dawn
administration enact laws
and policies that will help to
manage the mineral resourc-
es diligently
In an interview in Kitwe
yesterday, Mr Kafimbwa said
the New Dawn administra-
tion must enact laws and
policies to manage resources
diligently, give room to some
investors to invest in vari-
ous mining areas of the sec-
tor, repossess licenses of the
dormant mines regardless
of who owned the dormant
mine
He said if the mineral re-
sources were managed dili-
gently, there will be no need
to get loans to help address
the economic challenges be-
cause the country will real-
ise enough revenue from its
various mining companies
for various economic pro-
grammes
“Why are we failing to
manage our mineral resourc-
es diligently? We are failing
to manage our mineral re-
sources diligently because
our policies are very poor.
We should be careful and en-
sure that we enact laws and
policies that will manage our
mineral resources diligently
“There is no way we can
have a better Zambia if we
don’t manage our mineral re-
sources diligently. It is for this
reason that the New Dawn
administration must enact
‘Mental health services
and HIV testing awareness
campaign launched
By ANDREW MUKOMA
THE Commuter Magazine, a nonprofit making organisation
championing matters of mental health and HIV services has
launched an awareness campaign aimed at sensitising the
public on the dangers of mental health and its effects.
The organisation operating in four districts - Lusaka, Liv-
ingstone, Choma and Mongu - will this weekend hold a foot-
ball tournament in the tourist capital with the aim of reaching
out to the l public.
Team leader and also founder Mwanalushi Liswaniso said
in Livingstone that mental health has now proved to be a pub-
lic health concern not only in Zambia but globally.
Mr Liswaniso said it was against that background that TCM
has launched a year-long awareness campaign on mental
health and HIV among citizens.
He explained that his organisation is a community media
entity that is promoting local tourism plus creating more de-
mand for mental health services and HIV testing at bus sta-
tions, taxi ranks and markets in Zambia.
laws better laws and poli-
cies to manage the country’s
mineral resources diligently
and ensure that the country
and its people benefit from
them,’’ Mr Kafimbwa said
Mr Kafimbwa said the
most worrisome thing in the
mining industry of Zambia
was that the tax which the
country was getting from the
minerals was almost zero
“Mining is a business,
when you say mining, you
mean depleting of the same
minerals being mined. It
may not mean just deplet-
ing the minerals, but also the
process of mining, may also
affect the environment in the
community within the min-
ing area
“So, as the minerals get
depleted, the environment
get damaged due to mining
activities, the citizens of the
country must benefit from
the mining activities instead
of leaving them not only pov-
erty stricken, but also with
serious diseases. This is why
we are talking about man-
aging mineral resources dil-
igently ,’’ he said
Last month, Mr Kafimbwa
urged government to put in
place an independent com-
mittee to probe the opera-
tions at the Black Mountain
before few individual con-
tinue to get richer at the ex-
pense of the majority pover-
ty stricken people who were
expected to benefit from the
proceeds of the Black Moun-
tain
Mr Kafimbwa said before
the Black Mountain com-
pletely diminishes, govern-
ment must put in place an
Independent committee to
establish how the operations
were being conducted and
how many benefited from it
Mr Kafimbwa said it was
sad that some people were
misleading or lying to Pres-
ident Hakainde Hichilema
how the operations were
being conducted and that a
number of people had bene-
fited when in actual fact only
a few individuals were bene-
fiting
Tuesday
27, September 2022
SOLWEZI COUNCIL TO UNLEASH
BAILIFFS OVER PROPERTY RATES
By JACKSON MAPAPAYI bringing the total to K6,
348, 375.
tled outstanding dues,”
said Mr Mutakela.
SOLWEZI Municipal Solwezi Town Clerk He said the Rating Act
Council has said it is Kabombo Mutakela has No 21 of 2018 gives pow-
contemplating to en- disclosed in a statement ers to the local authority
gage Court Bailiffs for that the local authority is to issue a warrant to the
it to recover money it is concerned that property sheriff to seize prop-
being owed by property owners are not respond- erty to the value of the
owners in the district. ing positively. amount.
Currently, the local “And because of that He however indicated
authority is owed K4, we are engaging the that the action will not
257, 718 in residen- Court Bailiffs to collect affect individuals who Mr Mutakela
tial and K2, 090, 657 in property rates from cli- have signed a payment
commercial properties ents that have not set- plan with the council.
Media network action on climate Issuance of
change marks world rivers day grants under
By ANDREW MUKOMA in sanding mining from the river bed and are
reluctant to stop the practice claiming it is
CDF worries
AS the world commemorates World Rivers
Day, the Media Network Action on Climate
Change (MENACC) has noted with concern
their only source of income unless if author-
ities provide them with alternative sources to
support their families.
Chief Musaka
the damage to the Magoye River in Southern Mr Phiri therefore has urged other stake- BY JACKSON MAPAPAYI
Province caused by human activities and ef- holders to join efforts aimed at enhancing
fects of climate change. sensitisation and awareness of the local com- A TRADITIONAL leader in
MENACC is disheartened to note that Ma- munities to appreciate the need to utilise the Mushindamo has observed
goye River which was a perennial flowing riv- river and other natural resources sustainably that the allocation of some
er but due to increased human activities has for present and future generations. funds under the Constituen-
dried up soon after each rain season, leaving He said that MENACC was delighted though cy Development Fund (CDF)
only isolated pools of water collected in select- to have learnt that Solidard and People’s Ac- towards grants for cooper-
ed low lying areas. tion Forum have an ongoing programme to re- ative’s wont yield tangible
The river course has been altered and dis- store the river. “The work of the two organisa- results.
turbed by activities which include but not tions fits well with this year’s World Rivers Day Chief Musaka said this is
limited to sand mining, damming and cut- theme which is, “The Importance of Rivers to because the funds will only
ting down of trees along the banks of the river, biodiversity,” which essentially means without benefit a few individuals who
threatening the lives of over 7, 000 residents, rivers there is no biodiversity,” he said. are members of the benefit-
thousands of domestic animals and the entire “It cannot be overemphasised that World ting cooperatives.
biodiversity of the area that depend on the wa- Rivers Day which falls on the fourth Sunday Chief Musaka said despite
ter body. of September each year, is celebrated with the initiative being good, it
MENACC executive director Kennedy Phiri the aim to increase public awareness about won’t have a positive impact
has charged that what was worse is that some the values of rivers and work together towards in communities.
local residents including women are involved their protection,” Mr Phiri added. “If we keep giving grants,
I’m afraid there won’t be any
project to point a finger at
because this issue of grants
Lundazi MP’s decision to stand as PF president hailed has been tried before,” said
the traditional leader in an
By ANDREW MUKOMA vours to eliminate discrim- Ms Siyanga said that there interview.
ination and achieve gender is still low participation of He has proposed that dur-
FORMER Livingstone Cham- equality. women in decision-making ing the next allocation, the
ber of Commerce and In- She said that it cannot be as observed in all previous funds should be divided
dustry president Namakau disputed that their participa- elections. according to chiefdoms so
Siyanga has hailed Lundazi tion as women in the political She has urged women, to each chiefdom could at least
Patriotic Front Member of space is a fundamental pre- rise up and support one an- look at something bigger that
Parliament Brenda Nyiren- requisite for gender equality other to narrow the gap and would benefit everybody
da’s decision to contest for and genuine democracy. also not to allow anyone to Chief Musaka cited mini
the party’s presidency in the “l would therefore like to influence propaganda to tar- hospitals and other health fa-
upcoming elective general encourage women to fill the nish other people’s reputa- cilities, staff houses for teach-
conference.
Ms Siyanga, who also lost
as PF parliamentary candi-
vacuum and be part of leg-
islation, as per the SADC
protocol that calls for wom-
tions. “Here we are, having a
woman who is aspiring to be
party President and therefore
ers and health personnel and
water and sanitation as some
of the projects CDF guide-
date for Livingstone constitu-
ency last year has noted that
Ms Nyirenda’s decision shows
en to participate and equal
the numbers in parliament,
which is still an issue of con-
let us embrace her as she ex-
ercises her democratic right
to participate in the election,”
lines would have put in place.
“For example my chiefdom
has no hospital and people
the policies of the party ende- cern in Zambia,” she said. she said. are suffering because they
have to go to the neighbour-
ing Democratic Republic of
Man, 50, stabs ex-wife, commits suicide
Congo whenever they are
sick, and they are losing a lot
of money.
“So now why not use the
A 50-YEAR-OLD man of Kalenga village in He explained that Mr Mulembeta followed
money which has been given
Kanyama Chiefdom, Mwinilunga has killed his former wife, Ms Sharon Munjunga at her
in form of grants to the coop-
himself after stabbing his former wife with a house where he accused her of having an af-
eratives to build even a mini
knife. fair with another man and threatened to kill
hospital so that it benefits
North-Western Province Police chief Rob- her first before killing himself.
everyone in the chiefdom?
son Moonga confirmed the incident in a press Mr. Moonga said Mr Mulembeta then took
said Chief Musaka.
statement and named the assailant as Mr Rob- out a knife from his pocket and stabbed his
He has also observed that
ert Mulembeta. former wife on the breast and the sternum.
the formation of coopera-
“Police received a report of suicide that He said after Ms Munjunga was rushed to
tives for people in rural areas
Robert Mulembeta aged 50 of Kalenga village the hospital by some well-wishers, her former
is very challenging and that
in Chief Kanyama’s area in Mwinilunga com- husband decided to take his own life by hang-
only a few elite ones knows
mitted suicide by hanging himself on a tree,” ing himself to a tree, thinking that she had
how to go about the process.
Mr Moonga said. died.
“But if you built a hospital
He said the incident happened between Mr. Moonga said the victim, who survived
or school, everyone will be a
23:00 hours on September 22, 2022 and 06:00 the attack, is admitted to Mwinilunga Dis-
beneficiary and they will ap-
hours on September 23, 2022 at Kamongenu trict Hospital and her condition has been de-
preciate,” Chief Musaka said,
village in Katuyola area. scribed as stable. – ZANA.
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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE
to adopt now and for the rest of the Libra season: and wisdom required to show up nonetheless and to feel all that there is to feel as you become a ves- to you so you can act from a space of awareness
forward and onwards. Oh, and if you’ve been embrace the winds of change. The good news is, sel for the divine to express itself. Something tells and make decisions that serve your highest and
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consider this as your green flag! The universal for you at this moment. pursuits will heal you in more ways than you can relationships, you’re being reminded that not is
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Cancer 5
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BRIEFS
Kenya hunts cattle
rustlers after 11
people killed
NAIROBI - Kenya has
launched an operation to ar-
rest cattle rustlers who killed
11 people - eight officers, two
civilians and a local chief - in
an ambush on Saturday.
Kenya's police say the op-
eration aims to arrest the per-
petrators, recover the stolen
animals and firearms and re-
turn normalcy in the Turkana
county. – BBC.
CAR militia leader
pleads not guilty
at ICC
THE HAGUE - A suspected
senior member of the “Sele-
ka” militia groups in the
Central African Republic,
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani,
yesterday pleaded not guilty
to charges of war crimes and
crimes against humanity at
the opening of his trial before
the International Criminal
Court.
The mostly Muslim “Sele-
ka” militia groups seized
power in 2013-2014 as part of
the Central African Republic’s
long-running civil war, oust-
ing then-President Francois
Bozize. – REUTERS.
More than 20
countries agree
to boost low-
emission hydrogen
output by 2030
TOKYO - More than 20 coun-
tries, led by Japan, have
agreed to boost output of
low-emission hydrogen to at
least 90 million tonnes a year
by 2030 from one million
tonnes now, the Japanese
Industry Ministry said yes-
terday.
The agreement between
countries including the Unit-
ed States, Australia and Ger-
many came at the Hydrogen
Energy Ministerial Meeting in
Tokyo. – REUTERS.
Italy election
victors aim for
rare political
stability
ROME - The right-wing alli-
ance that won Italy’s nation-
al election will usher in a rare
era of political stability to
tackle an array of problems
besieging the euro zone’s
third largest economy, one
of its senior figures said yes-
terday.
“I expect that for at least
five years we will press ahead
without any changes, with-
out any twists, prioritizing
the things we need to do,”
said Matteo Salvini, leader of
the League party that is one
of the main allies of Giorgia
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy. –
REUTERS.
Tuesday
September 27, 2022
TUNISIA ERUPTS
…Angry Tunisians protest against
poverty, high prices and food shortages
T
UNIS - Hundreds of
Tunisians protested
on Sunday night in
the capital against
poverty, high prices and the
shortage of some foodstuff,
escalating pressure on the
government of President
Kais Saied, as the country
suffers an economic and po-
litical crisis.
Tunisia is struggling to re-
vive its public finances as dis-
content grows over inflation
running at nearly nine per-
cent and a shortage of many
food items in stores because
the country cannot afford to
pay for some imports.
The country is also in the
midst of a severe political
crisis since Saied seized con-
trol of the executive power
last year and dissolved par-
liament in a move his oppo-
nents called a coup.
In the poor Douar Hicher
3 killed, scores hurt as building collapses
NAIROBI - Three people died
and scores were injured af-
ter a six-storey building col-
lapsed in Kiambu, central
Kenya.
Rescue efforts started im-
mediately and emergency
workers managed to pull a
child from the rubble.
Several others were also
rescued but "sadly, some are
feared to have succumbed
to their injuries", Kiambu
county Governor Kimani Wa-
matangi said.
Building collapses in
Kenya have in the past been
blamed on poor structural de-
sign or sloppy construction.
The cause of this collapse is
unclear but the building was
under construction when it
came down. Eyewitnesses
said it fell on to an adjacent
Swastika-wearing gunman kills 13 at Russian school
MOSCOW - At least 13 peo-
ple are dead, including sev-
en children, after a gunman
opened fire in a school in
the central Russian city of
Izhevsk, investigators said
yesterday.
The attack was the latest
in a series of school shootings
that have shaken Russia in re-
cent years and came with the
country on edge over efforts
to mobilise tens of thousands
of men to fight in Ukraine.
"Thirteen people, includ-
ing six adults and seven mi-
nors, were killed because of
this crime," Russia's Inves-
tigative Committee said in
a statement, adding that 14
children and seven adults
File photo: Demonstrators carry banners and flags during a protest against Tunisian President
Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia on May 15, 2022 Reuters
district in the capital, some
protesters lifted loaves of
bread in the air. Other chant-
ed, "Where is Kais Saied?"
Angry youths burned tires.
In the Mornag suburb,
young men blocked roads,
protesting the suicide of a
young man who his family
Rescue workers carry one of the survivors from the rubble of the collapsed building.
building. It is not known how
many people are still under
the debris.
The child who was rescued
is now being treated in hospi-
were injured.
According to investigators,
the gunman "was wearing a
black top with Nazi symbols
and a balaclava" and was not
carrying any ID.
Russia's Interior Ministry
also said there were about 20
people injured in the attack.
The region's governor Al-
exander Brechalov confirmed
there were "casualties and
wounded among children,"
speaking in a video state-
ment outside school No88 in
Izhevsk.
The attack came just hours
after a man opened fire and
severely wounded a recruit-
ment officer at an enlistment
centre in Siberia.
says hanged himself, after
municipal police harassed
him and seized a weighing
machine when he was selling
fruit in the street without per-
mission.
Riot police fired tear gas
to disperse the protesters in
Mornag. Protesters raised
tal, national broadcaster KBC
reported.
Soldiers, workers from the
Kenya Red Cross and Nation-
al Youth Service personnel as
Russia's last major school
shooting was in April, when
an armed man opened fire
in a kindergarten in the cen-
tral Ulyanovsk region, leaving
a teacher and two children
dead.
The shooter, described as
"mentally ill," was later found
dead, with officials saying he
had shot himself.
Mass shootings at schools
and universities in Russia
were rare until 2021, when
the country was rocked by
two separate killing sprees in
the central Russian cities of
Kazan and Perm that spurred
lawmakers to tighten laws
regulating access to guns.
In September 2021, a stu-
slogans against the police
and threw stones.
In Douar Hicher, protest-
ers chanted "Jobs, freedom
and national dignity," and
"We can't support crazy price
hikes", "Where is sugar?"
Food shortages are wors-
ening in Tunisia with empty
well as local volunteers were
all at the scene in Kiambu
town, which is about 20km
north of the capital, Nairobi.
– BBC.
dent dressed in black tactical
clothing and helmet armed
with a hunting rifle swept
through Perm State Universi-
ty buildings killing six people,
mostly women, and injuring
two dozen others.
It was the second such at-
tack that year, after a 19-year-
old former student shot dead
nine people at his old school
in the Kazan in May.
Authorities have blamed
foreign influence for previ-
ous school shootings, saying
young Russians have been
exposed online and on tele-
vision to similar attacks in the
United States and elsewhere.
– AFP.
WORLD NEWS 15
shelves in supermarkets and
bakeries, adding to popular
discontent at high prices of
many Tunisians who spend
hours searching for sugar,
milk, butter, cooking oil and
rice.
Videos on social media
showed on Sunday dozens of
customers scrambling to win
a kilogram of sugar in market.
Tunisia, which is suffer-
ing its worst financial crisis,
is seeking to secure an Inter-
national Monetary Fund loan
to save public finances from
collapse.
The government raised
this month the price of cook-
ing gas cylinders by 14 per-
cent for the first time in 12
years. It also raised fuel prices
for the fourth time this year
as part of a plan to reduce
energy subsidies, a policy
change sought by the IMF. –
REUTERS.
Nigeria
arrests
suspected
notorious
kidnapper
ABUJA - Police in Nigeria have
arrested a suspected noto-
rious kidnapper known for
flaunting his wealth on social
media.
Many knew John Lyon as a
banker whose posts always ad-
vised people to work hard and
to stay safe, local media report.
A spokesperson for the po-
lice in the southern Bayelsa
state said Lyon was in their
custody.
The suspect was transferred
to the state after being arrested
in the capital, Abuja, said Asi-
mi Butswat.
"When they get the money
they go to Abuja to live lavish-
ly," Butswat said in interview.
At least ten kidnappings for
ransom in Bayelsa state had
been traced to his gang, the au-
thorities say. But he is not the
group's leader.
Many Nigerians have ex-
pressed dismay over the de-
velopment with some describ-
ing the suspect as a generous
person who was fond of giving
gifts.
Lyon has not yet comment-
ed publicly.
But a video reportedly of
him while in police custody
has surfaced on social media.
In the short clip, the detained
man is seen asking for forgive-
ness after his arrest. – BBC.
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TUESDAY NATION, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 | WWW.DAILYNATIONZAMBIA.COM

ready to bring glory to Zambia.

By BENEDICT TEMBO
AN 11-member Zambian
delegation has arrived in
Hurghanda, Egypt for the All
Africa Golf Championship
which tees off tomorrow.
The delegation, which
comprises four players, coach
Mwango Mukuka, the presi-
Zambian men's golf team in Egypt
dent of the Zambia Golf Union
Christopher Mulenga, his gen-
eral secretary Edward Phiri,
two journalists and two gov-
ernment officials arrived in
Hurghanda after midday on
Sunday after an 11-hour jour-
ney via Dubai and Cairo.
"We have now arrived, we
had two connection flights,"
team captain Denmark Mu-
lambo said from Hurghanda, a
resort city on the Red Sea.
Apart from Mulambo of
Kabwe Golf Club, other mem-
bers of the team are Lusaka
Golf Club's Musamba Kapo-
ma, Bweembya Chanda (Chib-
uluma Golf Club), and Domi-
nic Musonda from Nkana Golf
Club.
Mulambo said the team,
which had a feel of the golf
course yesterday, is excited and
He also said there is also tal-
ent identification happening
and possible scholarships for
the best performers during the
Stroke play team champion-
ship which ends on October 2.
The last edition of the com-
petition was held in 2019 be-
fore the outbreak of the coro-
navirus disease.

‘ASANOVIC NEVER
Black Tiger to face
MET TARGETS’ (CHAN) and the Africa Cup of
Nations.
FAZ president Andrew Ka-
manga said the Croatian did
ment of the next round of AF-
CON qualifiers in March next
year.
“A lot of the matters around
“While it was our desire to
have everyone that travelled
to participate, we had to rely
on the recommendation of the

South Africa’s not meet the targets as he spent

most of his time in his home-
land instead of being available,
this separation are still sub-
ject of a dispute that is being
worked out in the background
medical experts who guided on
the situation. We can only wish
our afflicted players a quick re-

Katikati at EFC 99 Asanovic

and overseeing his full-time re-
sponsibilities in Zambia.
“We had hoped when the
By MICHAEL MIYOBA journey began that Asanovic
could have been more avail-
ZAMBIA's professional mixed martial arts (MMA) By MICHAEL MIYOBA able, overseeing his full-time
fighter, Robert "The Black Tiger" Simbowe will responsibilities in Zambia and
and constrains us from delving
into details,” Kamanga said.
Meanwhile, Kamanga said
the FIFA International window
matches against Mali offered
the Chipolopolo good prepara-
tions for the AFCON qualifiers.
covery,” Kamanga said.
On the Copper Queens who
have stepped up preparations
for the Australia/New Zealand
FIFA Women’s World Cup with
a monumental international
friendly match against the Or-

T
fight South Africa’s Tapiwa Katikati at the EFC 99 HE Football Association not from his homeland,” Ka- Kamanga hailed the Malian ange Lionesses of Netherlands,
scheduled for November 3 at EFC Performance In- of Zambia (FAZ) says manga said. Football Federation for hav- Kamanga said; “We expect that
stitute in South Africa. coach Aljosa Asanovic “We are also cognisant that ing agreed to play Zambia and the Copper Queens will get
With all of his victories inside the Hexagon being who on Sunday resigned as his contract came with key per- fielded a star-studded cast rep- more international games be-
first-round finishes over top opponents including national soccer team coach formance indicators that were resenting the cream of Mali to fore heading to the FIFA World
a knockout of Anicet Kanyeba and two impressive did not meet the targets which plainly spelt out that he did not give Zambia a good test. Cup next year as part of our
heel hooks of both Stefan Pretorius and Given Ma- were given to him when he was meet.” He noted that it was unfortu- commitment to give them qual-
juba, Simbowe is excited about his latest fight which first engaged as Chipolopolo Kamanga said FAZ is in nate that some key players such ity friendly matches.”
may present a turning point for his fighting career. coach. consultation with government as captain Enock Mwepu and Zambia will play Nether-
Simbowe who happens to be a former street kid Asanovic was handed a and other stakeholders on the Patson Daka of Brighton and lands in Breda on October 6 in a
will hope that a victory over Katikati will put him in four-year contract with a task next steps that will be taken to Leicester City could not take game that will provide a strong
line for a shot at the 155lb belt as he aims to become to qualify Zambia for the Afri- ensure that the right coach is part in the two friendly games test for the Bruce Mwape-
Zambia’s first EFC African Champion. can Nations Championships found before the commence- due to medical reasons. drilled side.
“Right now I just have to push my work and wait
for November. I am just excited for this fight, it’s

Senior players coercing juniors to change sexual orientation

about time for Zambia to hold a lightweight title in
EFC,” Simbowe said in an interview.
“After winning this fight next year I will be fight-
ing for the EFC championship which will be for the
lightweight belt,” he added.
Meanwhile, EFC Featherweight Champion Igeu
Kabesa will defend his Featherweight strap at EFC
99 on the November 3 against the undefeated Brad-
ley Swanepoel.
The three-time champion secured the 145lb belt
in July this year in a dominant display over Nerik Si-
moes in a performance that demonstrated why he
remains one of the most exciting fighters compet-
ing on the African continent today.
Other fights on the EFC 99 fight card includes
Takunda “Task” Gorimbo’s fight with Nathanial
Komana while PFA’s rising star, Tumelo Manyamala
will fight Salahuddin Plaatjies.
Sizwe Mnikathi, coming off an impressive finish
at EFC 95, looks to continue building momentum
against Brothers in Arms’ Prince Lolia.
By MUKWIMA CHILALA
US based Sports Journalist Augus-
tine Mukoka has revealed ram-
pant cases of lesbian activities
in the Zambia Women National
Soccer Team where senior players
are said to be influencing junior
players into changing their sexual
orientation.
And Mukoka has alleged that the
current under 17 women national
team had in 2013 allegedly impreg-
nated one of the junior players.
Speaking when he featured on
Bola Review program on Millen-
nium Radio yesterday Mukoka al-
leged that the Football Association
of Zambia (FAZ) is complicit to
sexual abuse cases in the Zambia
women national soccer team de-
spite rampant reports before it.
Mukoka says he will soon be
engaging World soccer governing
body FIFA ethics committee over
the rampant cases which have not
been given attention locally.
Mukoka said the women na-
tional team has for a long time
been rocked by cases of sexual
abuse with the aAssociation being
complicit to the matter.
Mukoka claimed that sexual
abuse cases were not only rampant
in the junior team but were also
rife in the senior team where some
coaches and senior players make
appointments based on sexual fa-
vours .
He alleged that some senior
players have in the Copper Queens
have been sexually coercing young
players into changing their sexual
orientations to becoming lesbians
or bisexuals in exchange for team
selection favours .
He said it was sad that some
of the players who are sent to the
team by their parents end up re- Mukoka
turning as lesbians or bisexuals
against their will.