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First Lady ‘Set up Numba

Kenya’s Odinga
hails ADH’s quits poll re-run Luanshya wants
Open Day MFEZ’ reaction

‘What are they up to?’









 
By JAMES KUNDA
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petition by 64 Members of Parliament on
Lungu prods Defence

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worth of some of the lawmakers.
President Lungu also said Speaker of the
National Assembly Patrick Matibini would
security
By CHUSA SICHONE Chama was “on his toes” to
provide guidance over last week’s reported PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu ensure that the defence teams
scuffle involving Roan MP Chishimba has challenged the Defence rose to the challenge.
wings to take advantage of the He said it was the
Kambwili, Lands Minister Jean Kapata and existing peace by venturing Government’s priority to
Copperbelt’s Bowman Lusambo. into serious agricultural make agriculture the driver
The president said some country would have little or activities and contributing to of Zambia’s economy, shifting
lawmakers behind the petition no challenges in fostering national food security. from mining.
were evidently more concerned growth. President Lungu said He said the ZNS Lumezi
about individual welfare as Meanwhile, President this when he inspected and wheat farm was a clear
opposed to representing the Lungu has called for mutual launched the first wheat example of the path the
harvest grown in Eastern country should be treading but
interests of the electorate. respect among politicians in Province on 120 hectares urged the Service to increase
Mr Lungu said he was the country. land by the Zambia National the hectarage to help the
taken aback over the petition Mr Lungu said respect for Service (ZNS) Lumezi unit in 

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to the Speaker of the National
Assembly Patrick Matibini
by the MPs questioning the
procurement process for the
42 fire tenders worth $42
million and the construction of
the $1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola
dual carriageway.
“The quality of your MPs
is what matters. If you choose
people who know what they
are there for as members of
Parliament, you can’t even
one another and sobriety of Lundazi yesterday. in wheat production.
language were the hallmark President Lungu said the Mr Lungu was also happy
of discipline and should Government was aware of that ZNS was installing nine
be every politician’s guide the strategic role the Defence centre pivots at its other units,
in serving the people. forces played in national a move that he said would
He was reacting to reports of an development and his call significantly contribute to
should not be viewed as cue wheat production and other
altercation between Patriotic for a departure from their core high value crops.
Front (PF) MPs Bowman focus of maintaining peace The President extended his
Lusamabo (Kabushi) and and security in the country. advice to farmers generally
Jean Kapata of Mandevu He was pleased that the not to be “glued” to maize
and expelled Roan PF MP ZNS had utilised its strategic production only as he did not
Chishimba Kambwili. position as a multifaceted want any crop to be political.
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 institution to venture into President Lungu expected
petition the speaker to query or the Executive, I deal with other economic activities like farmers to consider growing
a transaction like that because the matters. When it is the 3-43
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MWANALEZA/STATE HOUSE development beyond its pledging the Government’s
it is not in his jurisdiction,” Judiciary, the court deals with mandate of defence and support to crop production.
President Lungu said.

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 security. ZNS Commandant Nathan
He was speaking to at Parliament, Mr Speaker will

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“Going forward, we Mulenga said the service
journalists at Lusaka’s City guide us,” the president said, envisage the Zambia Army, was responding to President
Airport before departure for adding, “But I think overall, the Zambia Air Force and, Lungu’s challenge by opening
Eastern Province yesterday. discipline is required”. indeed, the Zambia Police up more virgin land in most of
He said it did not matter President Lungu said Service to seriously venture its units to increase production
whether or not some PF MP’S
were among the 64 and he
would leave the matter to Dr
Matibini, to decide whether
some people were out to
intimidate others and create
an impression that they could
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our economy. Our desire is to
see a defence wing that will
exert its energies towards food
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hectarage in maize, wheat and
soya beans.
Lieutenant General
Mulenga said ZNS had
become a pioneer of growing
the matter fell under the ambit were the right course of action !"# leader’s remarks gave lie to constantly looking back on the just forget about it. No! Sininga In August, Ms Scotland in no time, we can turn the high value crops like wheat in
of the legislature. in dealing with any matters of THE National Congress Party his reported commitment to 2016 general election which ibaleko chabe (I just can’t said after extensive separate fortunes of this great country Eastern Province.
The President said by contention. has accused United Party dialogue in the interest of he lost fairly. forget),” he said. talks between President around,” he said. He said the Lumezi ZNS
electing ‘quality’ leaders, the “If you think you can’t for National Development peace. He said he was not surprised Mr Hichilema further Lungu and Mr Hichilema, President Lungu noted unit became the fourth in the
handle the situation because (UPND) leader Hakainde Mr Chanda said he that Mr Hichilema was on accused the Judiciary of it was agreed that dialogue, that the defence wings country to be installed with a
Hichilema of reneging on his was disappointed with Mr a path to disappoint the incompetence, alleging that     should be relied upon not centre pivot irrigation system
it’s too hot for you, get out
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Lungu said. “What I’m seeing
commitment to the process of
dialogue under the aegis of the
Hichilema’s statement which
seemed to represent an obvious
Commonwealth, because that
was his nature and his word
it was working for President
Lungu and the Patriotic Front.
would be undertaken to
forge peace in the interest of
only in maintaining peace
and security, but also in
and that nine more would be
installed at its other bases.

quote is people just wanting to speak

off-the-cuff and in the end
Commonwealth by insisting
that the courts hear his petition
into the outcome of last year’s
U-turn on the pledge he is
reported to have given to
two eminent persons in the
could not be trusted.

  
  
 
Mr Hichilema said he was
He said it was important
that the 2016 general
election petition was heard
national unity.
She explained the dialogue
expected to be completed
contributing to the nation’s
food security.
He observed that no soldier
ZNS Lumezi commanding
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LIFE is too short to they provoke other people and general elections. names of Commonwealth disappointed that the courts by competent judges and and reviewed in 2019 would could go to battle on an empty unit was created in 1984 that
trouble ensues”. Commenting on Mr Secretary General Patricia had failed to conclude the not those that comprised the culminate in a roadmap for stomach and that was why a Head of State was visiting
spend it with the Mr Lungu said words were Hichilema’s statements made Scotland former Nigerian  
 

  Constitutional Court. Constitutional reforms that Defence Minister Davies the place.
very powerful tools as revealed  
  leader Olusegun Obasanjo by his party and that he was Mr Hichilema said President would be implemented ahead
wrong people. UN-
KNOWN AUTHOR
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!
by the Bible in the book of
James, thus ‘temperamental
politicians’ should ‘cool
his home in Lusaka yesterday
repeating claims that he was
robbed of victory in the 2016
visited him during his period of
incarceration at the Mukubeko
Maximum facility in Kabwe.
not ready to leave the matter
behind.
“They stole our election
Lungu also repeated his claims
that Mr Lungu was not sworn
in as President by the Chief
of the 2021 general elections.
Ms Scotland said during
the talks, Mr Hichilema
Army worm alert!
down’ as everything was okay by Mr Edgar Lungu and the Mr Chanda said contrary because they are thieves. And Justice, something he said, recognised President Lungu *-,434
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under his leadership. Patriotic Front, NCP leader to the UPND motto of moving then people say UPND should was another anomaly. as the Head of State. THE Government has warned of another possible invasion
Peter Chanda, said the UPND forward, Mr Hichilema was of the crop-munching army worms ahead of the 2017/2018
crop season.
Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba

Chengelo bullying: Assailants kicked out

**3 school last year, followed a and described the conduct of debate, shows two boys other pupils in the dormitory Chengelo also indicated similar incidences in the
said the weather pattern in Zambia remained conducive for
another attack of the devastating pests, as seen in the last crop
season.
Mr Mushimba urged the farming community to report any
signs of the insects to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Disaster
CHIPANTA meeting of the school board’s the assailants as “barbaric”. assaulting a fellow pupil where the incident took that the names of the pupils past. Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU).
THE two Chengelo School disciplinary sub-committee. This is the second
 ##$  place. involved could not be Mr Kampyongo said in Mr Mushimba said in a statement released in collaboration
with the Meteorological Department, that the 2017/2018 rainy
boys who assaulted a fellow There may be further expulsion of one of the well as abusing him verbally. The school reiterated that revealed as it was against an interview on the matter season forecast that Zambia was likely to receive normal to
pupil in an incident that was bad news for the expelled boys, said to have moved to The incident was believed it did not tolerate bullying its child safeguarding policy. that the police were also above normal rainfall.
recorded on a camera phone boys (who cannot be named Chengelo in Mkushi after to have happened on Friday of any form and would “Investigations and conducting independent “Each season comes with diverse implications across all
and went viral on social for legal reasons) after being kicked out of another last week. continue to review as well interviews regarding all investigations. sectors. The nation is, therefore, informed that the 2017/18
media have been expelled. Minister of Home Affairs private school for similar According to a statement as strengthen policies and students involved will be The minister said rainy season may experience the following: outbreak of army
The decision to expel Stephen Kampyongo said behaviour. issuedbytheschoolyesterday, student support mechanisms ongoing during the course that despite the school worms. You may note that weather and climate conditions
the two boys, both fourth- police would deal with the The video clip, which further investigations would to safeguard the welfare of of this week and we are dealing with the matter 
 
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formers who joined the ‘assault aspect’ of the case, ignited public interest and follow on the involvement of its pupils. working with and supporting administratively, the police worms. I encourage farmers to report any signs of these pests,”
the active police inquiry. would deal with the assault Mr Mushimba said.
Counseling services will be aspect of the case. He said his ministry would provide weather and climate
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and we will be holding
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of army worms.
behaviour is unacceptable
specific sessions with all and uncalled-for. The He said all parts of the country had the potential for army

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classes to discuss and review people we say are the future worm outbreaks, including other pests and that the weather
the incident itself and the leaders of the nation must 
 
 

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broader issues involved,” the grow up with proper morals, agricultural pests.
statement said. but what we saw can only He said his ministry was working with the Ministry of
The school would further be described as barbaric,” Agriculture and DMMU to provide early warning information
and that the 2017/2018 rainy seasonal forecast implications were
look into any unreported he said. put together by a team comprising technical experts.
2 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Wednesday, October 11, 2017
C ERTAIN events bring people of a
given nationality together - and these
could be events of sharing happiness or
grief, depending on which event is being
remembered.

HOME NEWS
National day of prayer countdown And one of the most joyous news in this
respect comes from the tourist capital,
Livingstone, where the Day’s organising
committee says churches and residents there
been hit hard, especially when copper prices tumble. 

In our country, for instance, October 24,
1964 remains one memorable occasion
which is celebrated annually as Zambians
regroup to toast political independence from
the British colonialists.
Zambia’s Independence Day brings the
citizens of this country together as they
happily celebrate the liberation of their
mother land from colonial rule.
Of course celebrating Zambia’s National
Day annually does not mean all has been
rosy ever since the people of this country
attained nationhood.
have so far overwhelmingly responded to the
Fortunately, the Southern African nation has been sailing Kaunda and his team. third joint National Day of Prayer and Fasting.
through safely. Zambia’s developing partners are actually on One of these calls was made just over two years ago by the Father John Rurangwa, the Livingstone
record acknowledging that the country’s economy, especially Republican President Edgar Lungu when he declared October organising committee chairperson, is
its investment climate, has 18 as a national holiday, reported saying that the response from the
OPINION
been good. though not for the people to sit churches and members of the general public
Only yesterday, African at home and relax, but to join has so far been very encouraging, with the
Development Bank outgoing hands in fasting and prayer for church mother bodies playing a major role
country chief Demoni Kitabire this nation. in publicising the national event.
told Foreign Affairs Minister This call was particularly With the theme for this year’s event
Harry Kalaba that Zambia’s relevant in the wake of the being ‘Repentance, promoting peace and
economy had not only grown in the last two years but had widely held view that last year’s presidential and general reconciliation, consolidating national unity
exhibited strength and stability, proving that it was a key elections did leave this country, which has all along been a and diversity’, unless Zambians call on
economy on the African continent. shining example of a united nation, deeply divided. God’s help, their own abilities are certainly
For instance, the global economic waters And we are thankful for the resilience and courage of the October 18 was partly picked so that Zambians could cry 

have on several occasions been turbulent, Zambian people, as well as the prudence and wisdom of this out to God Most High to help them break this divide. So, as we call on Zambian believers to join



 country’s leaders, who have been urging their electorate to join We are glad to note that as the countdown to October 18 hands in praying for yet another success
the international market! hands with them and, as a nation, move this country forward. gets closer, Bible-believing Zambians who feel they cannot of this big event, and to turn out in large
As one of Africa’s leading copper But besides the economic factor, there have been calls unite the nation on their own, but with the help of God the numbers on the actual day, we would be
producers that also heavily depends on this from political leaders to unite and work as one in the spirit Creator, have started praying for the successful holding of failing in our duty if we did not thank God
metal, Zambia has on several occasions of the First Republican motto of ‘One Zambia One Nation’ the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. for keeping watch over our nation.

Govt to help those who help themselves – EL

By CHUSA SICHONE in Lundazi those of you in Lumezi who were not alone. ministers and MPs were not the challenges the traders were council chairpersons. help them. So I want you disown nonperforming MPs
want to survive, we will help The President also promised working. facing. “As minister for Eastern to sit with all the MPs in when it was time for elections.
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has said the you survive, those who think that he would engage the President Lungu cited He charged that being the Province am the one who Eastern Province, monitor The President assured the
Government will only respond to the outcries Government izayanganapo Ministry of Health to ensure Eastern Province Minister appointing authority, he had appointed you, in Malambo their projects, whether they jubilant traders that he would
you don’t start anything, that construction of the nursing Makebi Zulu whom he
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  Constituency, they chose you, are working, if they are not look for funds, even through
of the citizenry with the Boma iyanganepo Government izayanganapo school was completed next paraded in front of the crowd, any non-performing MPs, but so this job you are doing as working, just report to me,” the Presidential Initiative
(Government overdependence) culture at its but in Government’s own year as planned. that had he been visiting the that the Constitution did not a minister you are doing it he said. Empowerment Fund, to be
market he would have known permit him to sack MPs and for me and these people, so He warned that he would used to address their concerns.
opportune time. time,” he said. President Lungu further
President Lungu, President Lungu made the President Lungu noted that pledged to ensure that the health
even God responded to the personnel at the institution
however, assured those that
take the initiative to help
themselves before seeking the
Government’s support that the
‘Boma iyanganepo’ remarks
upon learning that Lumezi
Mission Hospital took the
initiative to construct a
people’s outcries, but at His
own time and the same was
the case with the Government.
engaged temporarily were
put on the payroll and that an
establishment was created.
Zambia’s economy showing strength and stability
By HAMATAN place a strategy to help Zambia
Mr Lungu said if the From there, President attain its Seventh National grow in the areas of agriculture the help rendered during the He was happy with the
State would be prompted to nursing school, but that people took the first step, Lungu and his entourage KACHABE
lighten their burden by coming works had stalled owing to Development Plan and record and industry. construction of the Kazungula bilateral relationship that
the Government would proceeded to Lundazi Market, THE African Development Meanwhile, Mr Kalaba said Bridge as well as the Itezhi- Zambia enjoyed with Brazil
on board. lack of funds. Bank (AfDB) has said a positive turnaround in the
feel challenged and render where a thunderous welcome @
" he was grateful to the AfDB for Tezhi power project. as well as Ghana.
The Head of State said when “Because self help is the assistance. awaited the Head of State. Zambia’s economy has shown
he addressed Lumezi Mission basis for survival, it’s not in strength and stability over the “If the environment was
He assured the Catholic It was while addressing
Hospital staff in Lundazi
District yesterday shortly after
he commissioned a male and
the scripture but I have been
told that God helps those who
help themselves, but I think
Church, which runs the
hospital, the Member of
Parliament (MP) and the
hundreds of people, who were
jostling to catch a glimpse
of him, that the President
last two years, proving that it
is a key economy in Africa.
AfDB outgoing country
not conducive for investors,
we wouldn’t be here in the

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First lady hails ADH’s Open Day
female surgical ward there. everyone wants to survive. So representative Demoni been history in Zambia by now, BY STEPHANIE KUNDA vitamin A supplementation and newborn care in
Ministry of Health that they expressed sadness that some but we are here, thanks to a
Kitabire said the local economy FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has hailed Ndola’s pre service nursing curricula among others.
had not only grown, but had better investment atmosphere Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital (ADCH) Ms Lungu said that the impressive immunisation
Increase budgetary allocation for HIV treatment, Govt told also exhibited strength and
stability.
facilitated by the Government
through President Edgar
Open Day as it demonstrated the Government’s coverage averaging 80 per cent for the past 10 years
commitment to deliver proper health services to had also contributed to the positive picture.
Government to assume more Mr Kitabire said this when Lungu,” Mr Kitabire said. citizens regardless of their locality, race gender She said the Government had also made
By REBECCA Through US CDC, the Bishop of Mongu Catholic Earlier, Brazilian remarkable strides in ensuring that most health
financial responsibility he paid a courtesy call on and social status.
MUSHOTA US government provided Diocese Evans Chinyemba
for healthcare, especially Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Ambassador to Zambia Colbert VX

  


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 facilities were expanded and modernized.
THE US Embassy in Zambia financial support to the and the Litunga Edwin Pinto Jr said Brazil recognised under the theme ‘Securing our children’s future Ms Lungu through the Esther Lungu Foundation
to support its HIV/AIDS Western provincial health Lubosi Imwiko II. Kalaba yesterday.
has advised the Government population,” the statement He said his experience in the efforts made by Zambia to through a healthy today’ said such have several Trust also pledged to provide medical equipment
t o p l a n o n i n c re a s i n g " Ambassador Schultz also diversify the economy and that $
 
 

  

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 worth K600,000 in each year from 2017 to 2019
said. During the visit, took part in a bicycle donation Zambia proved to be different
budgetary allocation towards Mr Schultz said the US was from what he heard before Brazil was willing to take part people that run the institutions because it gave and would also renovate an ablution block at a
HIV treatment in view of a Ambassador Schultz paid and toured a health facility, in this development agenda them an opportunity to obtain feedback from the cost of K63,092, paint the malnutrition, burns and
the largest donor to Zambia courtesy calls on provincial both of which are supported coming, but that the country neonatal clinics.
potential reduced funding by through knowledge sharing. community in respect of their services.
through programmes such as Minister Nathaniel #%
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 had the capacity to become a
the US because of expected
budget cuts in that country.
Outgoing US Ambassador
to Zambia Eric Schultz said
while the US remained the
largest donor to Zambia,
it was important for the
Government to prepare for
a potential reduction in
  
 appointments and long queues.
funding due to budget cuts.
This is according to a
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the President’s Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR), United States
Agency for International
Development (USAID), and
the Centres for Disease
Control and Prevention
(CDC).
He said of the nearly
US$500 million in
Mr Kampyongo said.
development assistance that
She said the opportunities provided a platform to Hospital senior medical superintendent Mwansa
middle-income country in the Ghanaian Ambassador to
Mubukwanu, Mongu Mayor HIV/AIDS and gender-based Zambia Margaret Prah said engage and interact as communities and experts and Kaunda said the Open Day was meant to engage
Akayombokwa Kusiyo, violence. years to come. allowed health workers to meet families making and inform the public about the hospital’s services.
He said AfDB had put in Zambia had the potential to Dr Kaunda said being the first exclusive
it easy to promote healthy lifestyles apart from
showcasing their work. children’s hospital, there was need to expand it
Threatened State of Emergency still in force expected to operate within
Ms Lungu said the Open Days were also a from the current 250 bedspace capacity to 1,500
platform for institutions to engage more broadly of which talks had started.
with the local communities as attendees obtained Dalbit Petroleum Group managing director
could appear in court. With the regulation in free expert advice without the inconveniences of M a r g r e t Mbaka whose company
By CHILA
is in partnership with the
NAMAIKO This followed a series of place, Mr Kampyongo said go about our daily business,” hospital said
“Today’s event is important because it provides
THE Threatened State of  
her company
a forum where stakeholders will contribute to
statement issued by the Emergency declared by acts of sabotage. and processions were still The minister assured that 
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the US provided to Zambia Home Affairs Minister subjected to public security
US Embassy in Zambia annually, 85 per cent went President Edgar Lungu is still the police would continue to health care to children and shows that health care to
yesterday. in force and, as such, members Stephen Kampyongo informed regulations brought into force uphold and enforce the law is everyone’s responsibility,” she said.
to health, and out of that the House that stakeholders, by invocation of Article 31 of
The ambassador said this  
   
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 Ms Lungu said it was gratifying to note that
when he met authorities in public at large need to comply among them, the police the Constitution and the Public fear or favour. progress had been made in child-maternal
HIV/AIDS. were currently reviewing the Order Act (POA).
Western Province recently. with its regulation at all times, He told the House that as health in Zambia which was demonstrated
Mr Schultz said a success regulation and would soon He said the public security by the reductions in mobility and mortality.
“While the ambassador of US funding was that about Parliament heard yesterday. MPs carried out duties in their
again emphasised that the On July 5 this year, President give a recommendation over it. regulations and POA were in constituencies, they needed She said although neonatal mortality had
United States is Zambia’s
     

  
largest bilateral donor, he
said that potential future
budget cuts could impact
US foreign assistance, which
would require the Zambian
800,000 HIV positive people
in Zambia were on life-saving
anti-retroviral treatment
(ART) largely as a result of
the PEPFAR programme and
a strong partnership between
the US and Zambia.
Lungu invoked Article 31
under Statutory Instrument
No. 53 of 2017, which gave
police added powers to search
without warrants and to detain
suspects longer before they
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that the same approach the
regulation was adopted by
members of the House would
be the same procedure to
follow if it would be revoked.
place to enhance security and
protect lives from those that
wanted to undermine peace
and security the country had
enjoyed since Independence.
“We are all, therefore,
of the law.
Mr Kampyongo said this
in a ministerial statement
in response to a point order
recently raised by UPND
Monze MP Jack Mwiimbu
on alleged harassment of
Patriotic Front (PF) Kabwe
MP Tutwa Ngulube, who was
reported to have been harassed
declined from 34 per 1,000 births in 2007,
to 24 per 1,000 births in 2014, it remained
unacceptably high. h e l p
improve
She said that while maternal mortality ratios
conditions at the
had been reduced to 398 per 100,000 live births
hospital.
the progress made in improved child survival
was premised on proven
interventions which
included the introduction
of three new vaccines,
vaccine code chain
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In the current circumstance,
he said it meant that the
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Low cost of production key for country to develop
public security regulations of By JAJAH farming season, we grew 55 centre to equip Zambians with
this year and the POA Chapter COULIBALY hectares of maize of which we effective agriculture techniques
113 of the Laws of Zambia. THE Zambia-Egypt joint harvested 4000 by 50kg bags, as well as investment in advanced
With regard to the incidence venture has said research is 100 hectares of soya beans of farming equipment.
in question, the House heard important in reducing the cost which we harvested 3800 by Correctional Services director


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to develop. and we are expecting 4000 by impressed with the joint venture
police in Kabwe that he was
Egyptian Ambassador 50kg bags from this,” he said. as it was contributing to the
going to hold a meeting at He said the joint venture had country’s food basket.
Katondo Clinic. to Zambia Ragai Nasr told
journalists that the Zambia- come with new activities such Mr Chato said new modes
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Egypt joint venture is currently
however, take place. Instead, producing 40, 000 tomato inmates in different agriculture the already existing culture of
the lawmaker decided seedlings and cabbage per fields like farm machinery, farming in correctional facilities
to convene a meeting at month through its green house various irrigation systems, as as it was their main source of
Kafulamase within the at the Mwembeshi prison farms. well as seedling production income.
constituency without notifying Mr Nasr said this when he under the green house and crop The Zambia-Egypt joint

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He said law-abiding citizens Services director Percy Chato winter seasons. in 2006 with the aim of
should neither have fear nor toured farms and construction Mr Nasr said he needed the establishing good relations
misgivings about the public sites in Central Province’s support to join the farm with between Zambia and Egypt as
security regulations currently Mwembeshi area. Mt Makulu in Zambia and the well as agriculture production
in place. “During the 2016/ 2017 Egyptian agriculture research in Zambia.

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HOME NEWS

Ndola council adresses land boundary challenges

Universal Mining By RABECCA
CHIPANTA
THE Ndola City Council
(NCC) has made strides in
30 per cent of land parcels,
which translated into more
than 3,000 properties.
She said arrangements
were underway to import
“The project has been
initially set for Urban Land
Use Planning but is expected
to be rolled out to manage
other work processes in all
capturing the Ndola city
boundaries, the system would
capture constituency and ward
boundaries as well.
Ms Mwanza said the

ups steel output

curbing the problem of land
management by setting up information from the billing departments,” Ms Mwanza database would also capture
an automated geographical system to act as primary said. land uses for surveyed parcels
system. attribute data. She said other than across the city.
Public relations manager
Tilyenji Mwanza said this
had been done in an attempt
to curb problems associated
By HELLEN TEMBO turn increase the number of Mr Kaoma said this when journey a little easier with with, and also improve land
jobs from 2,500 to 3,500 by Finance minister Felix Mutati the mutual benefits, there administration in Ndola.
THE Universal Mining and Chemical Industry the end of next year. toured the plant on Monday. will be an impact on jobs, Ms Mwanza said the
Limited (UMCIL) Kafue Steel Plant has This is because the plant And Mr Mutati said poverty reduction and other project, initiated by the local
increased the production of steel from 72,000 would be operating for 24 Government would support opportunities,” Mr Mutati authority under the planning
hours. Kafue Steel so that it continued said. department, would offer real-
tonnes to 125,000 tonnes, a move which will Mr Kaoma said in order for feeding the region with steel. Mr Mutati said time data just as it existed on
   ^ $!  !  $
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and sustain its operations, it Lungu made it clear that there pillar in Zambia’s economy
the domestic and regional steel market. would be using iron ore and was need to diversify within and there was no way
She said this was based
And Government technical director Julius on Geographic Information
turn it into spongy iron then the mining sector and also add a country could diversify System and would help
has pledged to continue Kaoma said the company produce steel. value to raw products. without industrialisation.
supporting the private sector would this month increase the local authority sort out
He said the company would “So management what Kafue Mayor Thomas Zulu boundaries which were also
to enable it successfully its monthly production from also be adding value to its I would want from you is commended Government
produce for the country and 72,000 tonnes to 125,000. an area of dispute in the city.
steel by producing various to summarise what type of for providing an enabling Ms Mwanza said the project,
the region. Mr Kaoma said the increase products that would feed other things that you need from environment for Kafue Steel
UMCIL executive in steel production would in which started last month, had
industries. Government to make this to create jobs. managed to capture over

Mumba Yachi not Zambian – Immigration By PERPETUAL response about his citizenship. Mr Namunji said his of willfully and with intent
SICHIKWENKWE Mr Namunji said he was investigations drew a to deceive given false
AN immigration officer asked by his superior whether conclusion that Mumba was  
 
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magistrates’ court that folk !
 

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musician Shadrick Mukenge, he knew the mother as Mary evidence indicating that registration card, number
alias Mumba Yachi, was a Ngoi Claire Funji while his Mumba had denounced his 405730/10/1 by alleging that
Congelese and that both his father was Mr Funji, both of country of origin and applied to his parents were Zambians.
father and mother hail from house number 17, Mwenda be a Zambian as was required The accused is further
there. Avenue, Pedicle Road in by the law if one wanted to alleged to have willfully and
Hillary Namunji , an Congo DRC. change his citizenship. with intent to deceive and

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Mokambo border post, told knowing Mumba’s parents, he to have entered Zambia Zambian passport, number
magistrate Ruth Kapulo when was requested to get statements through Mokambo border and ZN550035, made a false
trial opened in the matter that from his father and mother to continued to stay unlawfully 



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illegal stay in Zambia and that child. permit or authority from the were Zambian citizens. Trial
he (Mumba) had pointed at Mr Namunji said he got Immigration Department. continues on October 30,
a certain couple as being his statements from Mumba’s Mukonge is also accused 2017.
parents but it denied knowing parents, which he submitted
him.

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on July 1, 2017 contacted submitted details of a couple by
by the immigration head the names of Francis Mumba



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parentage after suspecting him were his parents but when the
of not being a Zambian. couple was interviewed, they
Mumba was arrested at denied knowing him.
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PF for democracy - Mwila
By REBECCA
MUSHOTA


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THE Patriotic Front (PF) has
reiterated its commitment to
uphold democracy and good
governance in the country.
PF Secretary General Davies
Mwila said the ruling party was
building a strong, united and
prosperous
Zambia, where all citizens
could find opportunities to
better their lives.
He said this in a statement
issued by PF media director
Sunday Chanda yesterday.
“The Patriotic Front is
committed to good governance
and constitutional democracy,
which includes upholding
the rule of law, separation of
 
Mr Mwila said democracy
however, that some opposition
the party’s commitment to
uniting the nation beyond
any divide, tribal, religious or
political.
He said it was time Zambia
practised politics based on
superiority of ideas presented
in respective manifestos and
not discussing character.
‘Take your dogs for vaccination’
By FRANCINA PHIRI
and MUSONDA
MANGILASHI
MANSA District has recorded
52 cases of a suspected
headquarters for questioning
but did not give a satisfactory
Mr Mwila said he was aware,
This was because the PF
political parties had instead
focused on the malicious
politics of condemning every
development recorded in the PF.
He said there were a
number of politicians that
focused on demeaning all
projects embarked on by the
Government for the sake of
the district was at risk of the
disease.
Speaking in an interview,
Dr Musalwa called on pet
owners to ensure that their
because he used to visit the
border a lot.
gaining political mileage.
2021 slogan would focus on
the works the party had done
while in the driving seat and
that this was what scared some
opposition parties.
Mr Mwila said his party
would not be detracted and
would focus on development
and fostering democracy.
alarmed by the outbreak of
such a disease, saying it had
no harm to human beings.
The provincial veterinary
  

powers, respect for human endemic dog disease. dogs were vaccinated against the province to have their
rights, free and fair elections The disease, which is parvo disease as early as two chickens vaccinated against
as well as political stability,” suspected to be a parvovirus weeks when they were born Newcastle disease.
Mr Mwila said. disease, has so far killed about  He said the hot season was
He said the PF had 18 dogs since August 2017 vaccination. a period when the Newcastle
demonstrated that it was when it broke out. “The virus cannot be disease in birds was prevalent
accountable and transparent in Canine parvovirus (CPV) transmitted to human beings and that there was need to



" infection is a highly contagious by a dog bite or by any other vaccinate the domestic poultry
The PF had demonstrated viral illness that affects dogs. means but can only cause and other bird species in the
commitment to promoting Luapula Province veterinary death to dogs,” he said. province.
dialogue and peaceful co- ''
 Dr Musalwa said Mansa Dr Musalwa assured
existence of political parties. population of 134 dogs in residents should not be poultry famers that vaccines
against Newcastle disease
were in stock to save more
L/stone churches, residents birds from dying.
Meanwhile, Kalulushi
District on the Copperbelt
j' has recorded over 100 dog
bites in the past three months.
Kalulushi Municipal
By KELVIN MUDENDA was such an important day on the national
LIVINGSTONE churches and residents calendar as it served as a platform to promote Council Public Relation
have overwhelmingly responded to the third peace and unity for the country.   % 

joint National Day of Prayer and Fasting, “First of all, we have to thank God, the that the district recorded 102
local organising committee chairperson John Government under the Republican President, dog bites in the past three
Rurangwa has said. His Excellence Mr Edgar Lungu for suggesting months which was an alarming
The third joint National Day of Prayer and to the nation that we may have a day of prayer. 
"
Fasting will take place on October 18, 2017 We are blessed as a Ms Sampa said that the
under the theme ‘Repentance, promoting peace nation to have people who have invited us to council in collaboration with
and reconciliation consolidating national unity pray and we should not take this for granted. the veterinary office had
and diversity’. “There are countries where when you pray, embarked on the vaccination
Father Rurangwa said in an interview you will be in trouble from the political powers and dog registration exercise.
yesterday that the response from the churches in leadership, but here we have God-fearing She said that the number of
and the general public was very encouraging leaders who invite us to pray for the nation,” dog bites recorded had been
with the church mother bodies playing a major Fr Rurangwa said. on the rise hence the need for
role in publicising the national event, that will He urged politicians across the country, not to the council to move in to avoid
be held at Mukuni Park in Livingstone. politicise the National Day of Prayer and Fasting. an outbreak of rabies.
Representatives of the Zambia Conference “Politicising this event is not called for She said that the vaccination
of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), Independent but it is uncalled-for, let us rather seize this and registration exercise
Churches of Zambia (ICOZ), Council of opportunity to come together regardless of started last week Saturday
Churches in Zambia (CCZ), Evangelical 

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 and would last for two weeks
Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and Seventh Day to come together for the purpose of praying,” and after which that all stray
Adventist (SDA) churches as well as Fr Rurangwa said. dogs would be killed.
chaplains from the security and defence forces The local organising committee chairperson Ms Sampa urged members
and the pastors’ fellowship in Livingstone have further encouraged all Government departments, of the public to be responsible
been meeting to plan for the national event. civil servants and people from all walks of life over the management of their
“The response has been very positive with the to turn up in large numbers for the event. animals.
! 


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so churches have responded overwhelmingly, On this day of prayer and fasting, all the affairs of law a household was only
especially the church mother bodies in this city,” this nation will be put in prayer and so everyone permitted to own only two
Fr Rurangwa said. is invited, including the politicians themselves,” 

 
He said the National Day of Prayer and Fasting Fr Rurangwa said. within their yards.
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Mozambique and would soon
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Tanzania.
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Ruth Munkombwe thanked New
Life Center for the donation of
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were drawn from the outskirts extending such a gesture to the tricycles are imported from with persons with disabilities. She said persons with dis- the tricycles.
Zambia has donated of Choma. persons with disabilities. China, and when they come into She said her organisation was abilities that needed the tricycles “I was linked up by a colleague
50 tri-cycles worth Speaking during the handover Mr Simuchoba said the the country we are not paying faith based which believed in \
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of the tricycles at the Zambia organisation which was under tax,” she said. faith without works being dead. a picture showing their kind of them within three weeks they
over K80,000 to per- Agency for Persons Living with the United Methodist Church She said her organisation Apart from Zambia the centre disability. managed to bring these tricycles.
sons living with dis- <$      had decided to help the needy worked in partnership with caters for Democratic Republic Zambia Agency for Persons We are so grateful,” Ms Munko-
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they have acquired mobility,
sometimes people who help
push wheel chairs get tired but
now they will be doing things
on their own, this is how it
should be.
“The church thought of
donating in the tangible way
which is in practical sense and
persons with disability are ex-
cited about these gifts,” he said.
He said Government ap-
preciates such kind of gestures
  $   
acquired mobility.
New Life Center Director
Josephine Mbilishi thanked
Government for the tax rebate
which had enabled the organi-
sation to import some of the

,*

Kalaba
disburses
K20,000 to
Senama
marketeers
By FRANCINA PHIRI
BAHATI constituency Mem-
ber of parliament Harry Kalaba
has donated K20,000 for the
empowerment for Senama
marketeers in Mansa.
And Senama market chair-
person Alex Bwalya said the
empowerment is a way of a soft
loan which will be a revolving
to all marketeers.
Mr Bwalya said the ben-
 
 
  
they paid back the money to
the market management after
two months so that others

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empowerment.
“Senama marketeers have
been requesting for empower-
  V>
come to our aid,” he said.
And some beneficiaries
talked to applauded the area
MP adding that the empower-
ment would be an added capital
to what they already had.
Ms Loveness Mwape said
the MP had a heart for the
people and was committed
to helping those who were
in need.
She disclosed that the em-
powerment given to marke-
teers was not political but was
a demand from marketeers.
Ms Mwape added that the
money would not only serve
as an added capital but will
help the traders generate more
income.
 Wednesday, October 11, 2017

8 9 10
2018 Budget under Mutati leads team 4th mobile provider
microscope for IMF meetings enhances competition

Curb edible oils illegal

importation - CEDORA
By CHILA
-
THE Crushers and Edible
Oil Refiners Association
(CEDORA) has called for
Yashwardhan Ganediwal,
informed the committee that
exemption of edible oils from
VAT and increasing duty on
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than the required capacity
to meet local demand, but
due to irregular imports, such
investment were operating at
‘Set up Luanshya MFEZ’ with the local authority to offer cheap plots peri-urban areas that were producing a variety
tight security measures to deal
other non-tax measures would 40 per cent. *.
, v,- #'(')
have created a level playing C u r r e n t l y, Z a m b i a ’ s to companies and individual interested in of crops such as soybeans and tomatoes.
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 neighbouring countries namely
.3 ! # ,'  an LDCCI chairperson Peter Nkumbwa said in
interview that there was need for the town investing in the mining town. He said there was need for value-addition
illegally imported edible oils
like cooking oil.
soya, oil seeds and edible oil Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, 4( #8##( that has for long been dependent on mining “As a chamber, we are working on of the crops produced in Luanshya and its
imports. South Africa, Namibia and diversifying the economy of Luanshya that surrounding areas to create more jobs and
CEDORA representative
He said by stabilising the Botswana are said to have no
and Industry (LDCCI) has to have investment in agro processing and has been highly dependent on mining, we want grow the economy of the mining town.
Amish Patel said the continued manufacturing.
  !     
local edible oils market, the VAT on edible oils. (    8 # Mr Nkumbwa said the chamber was the town to be a hub of agro processing and Mr Nkumbwa said there were only few
country could drastic reduce As a result, Mr Ganediwal   '%ƒ( 3(#( currently lobbying for land from the local manufacturing and create more jobs for the companies in Luanshya that were into
country would cause local locals,” he said. manufacturing and processing such Emman,
edible oils imports and grow said it was inevitable that most
processing companies to make
local production and processing bordering towns and customers Zone (MFEZ) in the district to authority
zone.
for the establishment of the economic
Mr Nkumbwa said Luanshya could be a hub Antelope Milling, Wankos and ZAMEFA
huge losses if the trend was not of agro processing as it was surrounded by among others.
capacity. obtained products from across '  (  He said LDCCI was also negotiating
stopped.
Mr Ganediwal said Zambia the birders where product was
He was speaking on Monday
had double edible oils crushing, at least 16 per cent cheaper.
when he and Zambia National

Cassava production shoots up

Farmers Union (ZNFU)
president Jervis Zimba
appeared before a Parliamentary
Expanded Budget Committee
Barclays sponsors
on Estimates of Revenue and
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year ending December 31,
2018.
SMEs trip to China By HELEN ZULU
ZAMBIA’s annual cassava
commercialisation strategy
that was launched in 2010-


! 

Mr Patel, who is managing
director of the Unified
Chemicals Company Zambia
limited, said there was need to
safeguard locally produced oils.
“We strongly appeal to
By IMMANUEL
CHITWA
BARCLAYS Bank Zambia
Plc (BBZ) in partnership
with Barclays Bank Kenya
goods and services.
She said the business trip
will include visits to the annual
Canton Trade Fair and the
International Commodities
production has increased from
1.2 million tonnes to 3.8 million
tonnes over the years because
of various interventions being
undertaken by Government
and donor partners.
Zambia National Cassava
2015, the cassava subsector
was now being directed on
which direction to take…” Mr
Mulonga said.
He said this indicated that
there had been an increase in
the number of cassava growers
ethanol from cassava and also
saying this provided a ready
market for cassava.
cassava in the country.
“ A n e ff i c i e n t c a s s a v a
while meting other industrial
demand,” Ms Siliya said.
there was interest by the mining She said in a speech read value chain will not only She said cassava producing
industry to use cassava starch for her by the permanent improve productivity but will countries on Africa were yet
in processing plants, and by secretary Julius Shawa that also make cassava products to realize their full potential to
the beverage industry to use these additional demands may more competitive, ensure access these markets beyond
cassava for beer production soon outstrip the current excess food security for the nation use of cassava as food.

Indo Bank hails 2018 National Budget

Government to put more strong
measures to tighten cheap and
illegal imports of edible oils
like cooking oil. We urgently
need to deal this matter,” he
said.
Meanwhile, the association
was concerned that next
year’s national budget left
out important measures like
exemption of edible oils from
Value Added Tax (VAT) and
increasing duty on refined
edible oils imports.
CEDORA member,
London Metal Exchange

has arranged a business
trip for Small and Medium
Entrepreneurs (SMEs) to
Guangzhou and Yiwu in China.
BBZ retail and business
banking director Regina
Mulenga said the trip which
will run from 17 to 27 October
2017 forms part of BBZ’s
customer value proposition
to provide customers with a
platform to networking with a
wider international audience
as well as provide them with
the opportunity to a market for
Fair, which exhibit various
goods and construction
materials.
“At Barclays we understand
the integral role that the SME
sector plays towards developing
our economy. It is for this
reason that we felt it important
to arrange this business trip for
our customers that will provide
them with business linkages
to suppliers of goods and
services,” said Mrs Mulenga.
This is according to a
statement released in Lusaka
yesterday.
Mrs Mulenga said that
through the bank’s partnership
with Barclays Bank Kenya,
Barclays was collectively
Association chairperson
Brighton Mulonga said before
serious interventions were
taken, Zambia was only
producing up to about 1.2
million tonnes of cassava.
He was speaking during the
third Cassava World Africa
meeting held under the theme:
Raising cassava productivity in
Africa to meet rising demands
in food and industry “, in
Lusaka yesterday.
“Some of interventions
include the cassava
ZABS caution farmers against substandard fertiliser
due to the increasing interest
from industry processors who
were buying from the farmers.
“We have also seen a rise
in the cassava growers as we
By HELEN ZULU fiscal fitness for sustained Government by fostering “The 2018 National budget
have now more growers and
INDO Zambia Bank (IZB) inclusive growth without and complimenting the is a progressive budget
players who have come in … leaving anybody behind. G o v e r n m e n t ’s e c o n o m i c
Mr Mulonga said. says the 2018 National Budget which demands the support
is a progressive budget which IZB director Maheshkumar growth and job creation of all stakeholders thus on
Agriculture Minister Doras
demands the support of all Bansal said the budget was agenda through continued the part of IZB, we shall
SIliya said Zambia needed to progressive and demanded support to key sectors of the
do more to make use of the stakeholders in the country. perform our dutiful part by
On September 29 2017, the support of all stakeholders economy. fostering and complimenting
excess and access the cassava
Finance minister Felix Mutati in the country to be able to Mr Bansal was speaking Government’s economic
market. achieve its intended purpose. during the launch of Point
Ms Siliya noted that presented to Parliament a growth and job creation
K71.7 billion budget which He said IZB would perform of Sale (PoS) Terminals in agenda through continued
recently, Zambia issued the
is premised on accelerating its duty in supporting Nyimba district on Monday. support to key economic
sectors,” he said.
Mr Bansal said the bank
would also continue to invest
in developing products and
&
 
supporting the agenda of
driving the growth of the SME
US$/tonne for 9 October 2017 sector, which is a catalyst for
job creation and development
'#'#  =97:;)?? across the African continent.
“As Barclays, we realize
By HELEN ZULU
THE Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS)
has cautioned farmers against buying
substandard and repackaged fertilisers this
of Agriculture last week conducted “Fertiliser is one of the products that fall of its customers and the
general public.
an investigation in Kasama, Northern under mandatory standards and is therefore
He commended
Province to check on fertilisers being sold subject to inspection and testing to ensure
on the market. Investigations revealed that it meets the requirements of the Government for the measures
and prudent management of
   Œ9Œ?‹)?? that one of the challenges that farming season as it affects crop yields. that some of the fertilisers on the market Zambian standards for fertilisers,”
the economy.
ZABS head marketing and public had expired. she said.
Zinc 3,334.50 %'+



relations Hazel Zulu said farmers “The expired product was immediately Ms Zulu further disclosed that “Our assessment is
valuable linkages to enhance informed by the fact
Nickel 10,770.00 their businesses. countrywide should be alert and desist from  
 



disposal, it is against this background
a total of 2,228 fertiliser import
consignments were inspected that the ‘Zambia Plus’
buying re-packaged fertilisers that were
Lead 2,515.00 “This trip is an opportunity


$ 
$
" that farmers and consumers in general between July and September programme has yielded a
for our clients from Zambia, are advised to take responsibility and pay 2017. conducive macroeconomic
Tin 20,950.00 Kenya and Tanzania to create Ms Zulu said such fertilisers may have
particular attention to the labelling of the She said in July 437 import environment that is enabling
been mixed with non-nutrient adding
'#'# 79Š=?)?? meaningful partnerships
that will help to expand their materials that could render the product fertilizer in its various packaging,” Ms consignments were inspected, us to sustain the growth of
our asset base through the
Zulu said. another 574 consignments
NASAAC 1,920.00 businesses as they interact substandard and adversely affect crop
She said the packaging should comprise were inspected in August and extension of credit to the
yields. productive sectors of the
Cobalt 59,500.00 
;

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Mulenga added. She said ZABS was concerned that  


 
 
 1,217 consignments in
economy,” Mr Bansal
the type of fertilizer being sold, such as September bringing
Gold 1,282.80 She said BBZ has continued some unscrupulous suppliers were actually
taking advantage of the farming season to urea or D compound, with the nutrient the total to 2,228 said.
(  :7?)??’ to play a strategic role in content clearly stated, as well as the consignments.
supporting Government efforts deceive unsuspecting consumers by selling
them substandard fertilisers. manufacturing date and the place of origin.
8  ;7Œ)??’ to drive sustainable growth in
This is contained in a statement released Ms Zulu however, assured the public
sectors of the economy such that ZABS was alert and had henceforth,
as agriculture, manufacturing, in Lusaka yesterday.
“We wish to inform the public that 
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energy, mining and the public imported fertilizers.
sector. ZABS in collaboration with the Ministry
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8 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Wednesday, October 11, 2017

BUSINESS COLUMNS

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Government’s move to remove the levy on
reinsurance premiums as this will help reduce the
cost of insurance in the country.
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Zesco to take a minimum \
  
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CORRESPONDENT Government will present to anticipated that the proposed Now a PPA is a contract power utilities are not credit market, volume and currency
Parliament the Electricity Electricity Act will address, in which a power supplier or    
$  risks. volume of electricity from of the newly introduced not conclude any new gas
THE government Bill, which when enacted, among others, the power generator agrees to supply, them are on the precipice of {     ]  power generators whether it wholesale power market in supply contracts with gas
says that under the will allow participation of trading arrangement and a power purchaser agrees insolvency, and are merely does not sign PPAs with the \
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BUSINESS COLUMNS

Mutati leads team for IMF meetings

INANCE Minister Felix Mutati is this The topic for the meet- ing whose main over the past couple of years. 
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F week expected to lead a Zambian team for

meetings with the International Monetary
{
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age Zambia seeks. Today’s article, therefore, is an
abridged version of the two-part article featured on
targets were business
reporters was economic
ess edi-
mic dis-
tress and the inevitability
tability
of an economic recovery
programme.
covery
tors and The Zambian economy suffered external shocks

35 per cent in 2015.

collapsed, falling by
like the copper prices which collap

This caused tthe country to

record trade and cur-
The monetary policies were made tighter while
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interest rates rose, squeezing out the private sector.
%   ! 
and ZIPAR says for a small open economy, 2015
Wait a minute, a source matters because it will
determine the cost of borrowing!
This is considering that following the country’s
attainment of the lower middle income country
status in 2010, it lost its status to contract conces-
this column seven months ago. To start with, it iss im- rent account was a big slowdown. sional loans.
IN March this year, we featured a two-part series perative to remembermber  " That made the economic recovery programme, According to ZIPAR, however, the country is
of articles with the headline, “Does Zambia need that there is already
dy a The dwin- regardless of the name, imperative. eligible to a US$1.3 billion interest-free loan from
IMF bailout package?” recovery programme me dled proceeds Further, external and domestic debt servicing as IMF.
%    !      I high- dubbed Zambia Plus us ffrom the sale of well as arrear payments are estimated to gobble up 
  \
   ¦"„‘$-
lighted Zambia’s economic within which context xt ccopper affect the 23 per cent of 2017 National Budget. lion the country needs to cover the external debt
background and status the debate should oc-
c- whole economy
w  
  
$
    - servicing for the next two years!
quo at that time, par- cur. because of the
be ment will have to keep borrowing over the 2017- The US$1.3 billion that the country is eligible to
ticularly through the Therefore, the sector’s role as the
sec 2019 period or effect tax increases. access is based on Zambia’s own economic history.
eyes of the Zambia first question main foreign ex-
mai This could have telling effects given the already “In simple terms, when a country joins the IMF,
Institute for Policy was, is the change earner.
chan
Analysis and Re- economic This affected Zam-
Th
search (ZIPAR) on
whose data I heav-
recovery
programme
bia’s position
of inte
p in terms
international trade
‘According to ZIPAR, however, the country
ily relied.
The articles were
dubbed Zambia
bia
Plus necessary?
ry?
    

in both ttrade and current is eligible to a US$1.3 billion interest-
motivated by a The secondd one was: Is IMF sup- account.
ZIPAR meeting to
which I was invited.
port necessary y or is it too risky for Zambia?
  ]%>”    
]%>”     cop-
2015 international
In 201
per prices fell by about
% %3;<.#+( 3

question was, I believe still
is, an emphatic yes.
35 per cent and ushered in mounting cur-
  
     „"“ !     †  equivalent to the $1.36 billion the country
A homegrown one <  > 
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for that matter!
The justifi-
In July 2015, severe electricity shortages set in
with about eight hours of load-shedding per day.
needs to cover the external debt servicing for
cation for that
could emanate
This adversely affected the manufacturing and
the agro-processing with productivity dropping by the next two years!’
from two fronts 30-70 per cent.
the external Through this, about US$4.3 billion of the nominal
and domestic 
 †<>  "
factors which This led to the collapse of the Kwacha which heavy debt burden, which for instance means that it is assigned an initial quota in the same range as
have affect- depreciated by 26 per cent in September and by 60 Zambia uses nearly 25 per cent of the budget on the quotas of existing members of broadly similar
ed the eco- per cent over the period of one year. debt servicing in 2017. economic size and characteristics. The IMF uses a
nomic per- At one time the inflation drastically ZIPAR says that this is equivalent to each of the quota formula to help assess each member’s relative
formance moved from about seven per cent to 16.4 million Zambians paying K896 in 2017 or a position from time to time,” ZIPAR says.
about 14 per cent within a family of six paying K5,391 as debt servicing. Further, the IMF also offers technical support on
matter of days. This looks feasible but there is a caveat in that as macroeconomic policy design and implementation
So, the rate of of 2015, 54.4 per cent of Zambians were said to be while also by design providing checks and balances
inflation rose poor and could, therefore, not afford the minimum to the government.
from 7.7 per annual consumption basket of K2,568 (or K214 That is not all; the third factor is that the IMF
cent in Sep- per month). engagement would also signal Zambia’s seriousness
tembers 2015 to This is what is needed to keep a family of six about the recovery and its openness for business.
21.1 per cent above the poverty datum line. This will bring extra resources from cooperating
by December Already, there were cuts in 2017 national budget partners and the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
with the economic empowerment fund suffering through the investors’ attraction.
an 82-per cent underspending, 18 per cent for so- † @ #
 
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cial cash transfer and 13 per cent under-spending come of the meeting.
for economic pension funding. For comments call: 0955 431442, 0977 246099,
It is clear at this stage is that the Zambian 0964 742506 or e-mail:
economy needs injection of funds regardless jmuyanwa@gmail.com.

Why directors need insurance

T
ODAY we revisit an article
published on March 22 2017.
In their capacity as directors
and officers of an organisa-
tion, these officials may be sued for
alleged or actual wrongful acts. There
could be various accusations against
directors for their errors and omissions
that potentially lead to financial losses
by third parties.
The potential lawsuits put at risk
personal assets of directors and officers
resulting from prosecution including
those of an organisation as will be
explained below.
Like in any legal battle, there are as-
sociated costs involved such as defense
costs, settlements and awards when
defending directors and officers of an
organisation.
Therefore it is in their best interest
for the directors and officers of an
organisation to insist on having ad-
 
equate insurance cover against such
liabilities.
Directors and Officers also known as
D&O is a form of liability insurance
that covers directors and officers of an
organisation or the organisation itself
in terms of indemnification (reimburse-
ment) after paying directors. The policy
will pay for defense costs and financial
losses against the consequences of
actual or alleged “wrongful acts” by
directors or officers as they perform
their duties.
Cover may be extended to cover costs
for the directors/officers generated by
administrative and criminal proceed-
ings or in the course of investigations
by regulators or prosecutors.
However, like any other insurance
policy there are some acts which are
not coverable under an insurance
policy. These include fraudulent, crimi-
nal or intentional non-compliant acts
tors on the premise that they acted
based on the advice given by directors
involved.
That said D&O remain one of the
least understood insurance policies
according to reports. Here are a few
scenarios to aid understanding of this
form of insurance.
A case where minority shareholders
allege that directors have abused their
position in order to favour certain
dominant shareholders. The insurer
in this case may join to defend the
insured should they (insurers) be satis-
fied the strength of the defense.
The second one is where a competi-
tor alleges that the director (or former
employee) has misappropriated trade
secrets and confidential information.
This might be common where trade
secrets such as the Coca-Cola formula
form the core competence of an or-
ganisation.
Third example is where a group of
people complaint from outside in-
investigation, adjustment, defence and
appeal of any Claim against the In-
sured, or representation of the Insured
at any official investigation into the
conduct of the Insured but shall not
include salaries or other earnings of
Directors and Officers or employees
of the Company Who is covered under
the policy? Again I will quote from a
reinsurer’s wording;
‘The “Insured” or “Director” or
“Officer” is any natural person who
was, now is, or shall be a Director or
Officer of the Company in terms of
the law under which, the Company
is incorporated. The cover will auto-
matically apply to any natural person
who becomes a Director or Officer of
the Company after the inception date
of the policy.’
In arranging this cover a limit of li-
ability will have to be selected
by the proposer. What is deemed
an adequate limit is subjective; it will
depend on a particular organisation but







 as directors as expected to act above
board.
vestors stating that directors failed
to disclose material information,
an experienced underwriter or broker
may help is this regard.
Further the policy does not cover
  


 
 
 directors and officers in cases where
directors/officers obtained illegal
which could have elucidated that
the company would eventually be
Profiles of directors will be required
by the insurer to assess the qualifica-
liquidated. tions and experience of the directors

 
 
 


  


 remuneration, or acted for personal
profit.
Lastly is a situation where creditors
allege that directors utilised their ser-
and officers insured.
Other information will be elicited



 




 In multinational mergers and ac-
quisitions we have seen cases where
vices for the company although the said
directors were aware that the company
through a proposal form after which a
quotation will be issued by the insurer.
shareholders do not realise the value was insolvent and would not have the For more information contact your

 
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tion. In some cases directors have acted
ability to pay. nearest insurance expert.
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managing bigger organisations while
is defense costs; so what are these
costs? I will quote one of the industry
picz.co.zm or webster_tj@hotmail.com
or on face book search for Insurance
shareholders do not enjoy correspond-

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definitions; “Defence Costs” means
reasonable and necessary fees (includ-
Talk-Zambia group or visit my website
www.webstertwaambojr.org
ing legal fees), costs and expenses [The Author is a Chartered Insurer
 
  

 
& tially lead to legal battles.
When such cases occur aggrieved
incurred with the written consent of
the Insurer resulting solely from the
with more than 13 years industry ex-
perience]
shareholders may decide to sue direc-
10 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Wednesday, October 11, 2017

BUSINESS COLUMNS

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allocated to the small
scale farmers as means
to encourage the growth
of agriculture industry in
the country.
The K1.8 billion for
Farmers Input Support
programme (FISP) will
be administered through
the electronic voucher
(e-voucher) system
throughout the country.
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of the serious intention
by the Government to
redefine agriculture
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tradition crops such as
maize and others.
The financial free
support programme
targeted at small scale
farmers to improve on
methods of growing
various crops and rearing
of domesticated animals
and birds for domestic
consumption and 
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commercial purposes. e-voucher system countrywide.
This is a move to to the small scale farmers as means to encourage the growth of agriculture industry in the country.
induce economic
development among enterprises in the country. in the agriculture sector collateral by the small the money to this business central bank can pay back contact 0975028616 or
small businesses in the The small businesses economic development businesses. sector at reasonable rates the loan using the funds. wklpublications699@
agriculture sector. if well harnessed can can de induced in this Small businesses also and in case of a default the For more information gmail.com
The programme which provide a platform for direction. face a serious challenge of
enables small scale economic growth in the The Bible tells us that business mismanagement
farmers access farming country as it is always we should not despise and because of this they
agro inputs from agro
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 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11

ADVERTORIAL/FEATURE

UNILUS: Centre of education excellence

By CHRISTINE MWAABA

T
HE University of Lusaka
is a private higher
learning institution
that prides itself in being a
premier centre of excellence
in education and training
services.
Established in 2007,
UNILUS has grown from 71
students in 2007 to more than
6,000 students currently, from
the time the university opened.
Further, the learning
institution has more than
1,000 masters’ students and
over 60 PhD students from
various parts of the region.
UNILUS continues to
contribute to the growing  UNILUS 2017 graduating students make their graduating oath
tertiary education in the at the 5th graduating ceremony for UNILUS at Government
country and beyond by complex in Lusaka recently.
offering programs that meet
the needs of society and
industry with the emphasis on currently under construction. all the courses by enhancing that, if the potential was
delivering quality education. Professor Chifwanakeni its learning and teaching unlocked, would create
With a 10-year track record said the university has methods.Wewillalsoimprove wealth and employment in
of consistence and offering  SECRETARY to Cabinet Dr Rowland Msiska (left), UNILUS introduced various skills of the academic staff the country.
the best in tertiary learning in *3
graduation student LLB and overall Chancellor Dr Caleb Fundanga (centre) and Vice-Chancellor programmes at both through various programmes Mr Msisika said this when
a wide range of programmes performing student Chawezi Ngoma (centre) gets his Professor Pinalo Chifwanakeni at the graduation ceremony in undergraduate and post suchasteachingandlecturing he graced the 5th graduation
at various levels, the institution graduate level. methodology,andsupervision ceremony for UNILUS.
award after graduating with a distinction. Lusaka recently. Pictures by CHRISTINE MWAABA. a s well as examination of He said UNILUS continues
has yet again scored another These include Insurance
remarkable achievement. and Pension Management, dissertations and quality to live up to its vision by
The university recently He said UNILUS Conference Centre in Lusaka. for the country. also challenge traditional Speaking at same event, Actuarial Science, Transport assurance” he said. ensuring that graduates
celebrated its 5th graduation was celebrating its 10th 10 years down the line, the “In the absence of practices and conventional Vice-Chancellor Pinalo and Logistics Management. He explained that that make meaningful positive
ceremony at Government anniversary under the theme, higher learning institution has creativity, innovation and methods with intellect, by Chifwanakeni said UNILUS Others are Public Finance the institution is engaged impact on the nation and
Complex in Lusaka. ‘ADecade of Providing Quality become a household name   
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 using the knowledge gained
The graduation presented
an opportunity to UNILUS
students to celebrate the fruits
of their academic labour.
An impressive 1,137

  responsibility to ensure that
students graduated,
  N    than 6,000 spread over one
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 will continue to improve
out of which 470 were
postgraduates.
Speakingatthemomentous
c e r e m o n y, U N I L U S
Chancellor Caleb Fundanga
said various development
 
is a practical evidence of
Education Anchored on
Creativity, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship for Wealth
Creation’.
Dr Fundanga said the new
an opportunity for the 2017
chapter in the graduate’s life
Creation.
should be in line with this
year’s theme so as to make
a positive contribution to the
development of Zambia.
He explained that UNILUS
and Taxation, Risk and with various institutions
in Zambia despite facing
challenges.
He thanked UNILUS
management and staff for
>'
has grown from 71 to more
tenacity that has seen the
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university grow steadily over
the years.
“UNILUS has grown from
one degree of glory to the
other and has become a
region.
to drive the agenda of wealth
creationinthecountry,”hesaid.
He said universities, be
they private or public, had the
in Leadership and Wealth
the education they provide
is relevant to needs of the
country as well as the region.
He said the education
universities offer must
translate into tangible results
to be more creative, innovative
and enterprising.
Dr Fundanga said the
special ceremony provided
supporting church He said Government
/
they could think differently
and apply themselves in
a productive manner that
allowed them to thrive and
be resourceful in a highly
wealth creation, having
started with four full time
employees, to over 300,
while, the student population
masters and 56 programmes
at undergraduate and post
graduate level.
This growth has led the
university to operate from two
Compliance Management,
Environment Management
and executive masters in
Business Administration
He said up to date, UNILUS
continues to grow and has
plans to introduce medicine
and pharmacy in 2018.
All these goals emanate
in different communities
through cooperate social
responsibility programs.
These activities include
well as materially.
The university has also
opened a legal clinic for
the surrounding community
under the School of Law.
“It is my hope that the
graduates today will use their
expertise to make a difference
in the country,” he said.
education at tertiary level.
The standard of the
education in the country
must continue to improve if
there is to be positive change
   
   household in our community,”  N   " #   competitive world. campuses. from the university’s passion From time to time, public in the national economy and
projects have taken place Copperbelt University (CBU). he said. graduates. He commended Construction of another to provide quality education as health sensitization, through society wellbeing.
within the university. It started with a handful of The university’s success He urged the graduates as Government’s efforts, modern campus in Silverest well as respond to the needs the wellness clinic, is done. It is for this reason that the
The developments students in the School of Post is expected to trickle down they entered into society and particularly those of the area has already commenced. of the industry. Secretary to the Cabinet dedicated work by UNILUS to
included infrastructural and Graduate Studies in 2017. to the 2017 graduates who industry, to remember that Ministry of Higher Education, The campus will house a “Our approach towards Rowland Msisika said grow stronger and strive for
other improvements. It was using rented classes are supposed to be creative, they had been taught to think as well as cooperating medical centre, lecture rooms education is different in that UNILUS commended the higher heights is a plus that
He described this year’s at Kambendekela House innovative and enterprising in outside the book partners, for working with the and conference centre as well we emphasise on having a university for inculcating will transform the nation in a
graduation as a special event. and Mulugushi International order for them to create wealth Hesaidthegraduatesshould university. as lecture rooms, which are more hands-on approach for knowledge, skills and values positive way.

Tanzania building electric rail at half price

By PAUL WAFULA construction deal in the region, In August, the African ”_…    
 
A train launched to operate on the given that it will be spending nearly Development Bank came to the aid three additional tenders over the
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) half of what Kenya spent to build ‚  coming months to build another
line constructed by the China Road    !   V $  part of Tanzania’s central railway 700 kilometres of the railway.
and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Nairobi. projects after several stakeholders The route followed by Tanzania
arrives at the Nairobi Terminus on Kenya’s line between Mombasa pulled out. is in stark contrast to the process
the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, and Nairobi, which was slightly The Tanzanian line is the closest followed by Kenya, which opted
Nairobi May 31, 2017. longer by about 50 kilometres, was to the Kenyan one in terms of for a government-to- government
      
     ¦„"|$  terrain, location and standard deal instead of using the competitive
the railway master plan of the East ‡~„|ƒ"$ ˆ" offering a better benchmark for bidding process.
  }ƒƒ| This cost does not factor in the comparisons. The other closest line Good gradient
that of Tanzania. interest on loan, the 20 per cent is the Ethiopian that was launched Kenya opted to hand CRBC and
It is not missing by mistake. depreciation of the currency and recently but is a lot different to the its subsidiaries the contract to do
Tanzania, which is East Africa’s the Sh11.7 billion paid on land line Kenya is building. almost everything on the line from
most populous country, was not acquisition. Crossing corridors a feasibility study, design, building,
on the table when the presidents At the time of negotiating Some of the reasons that have supervision, purchase of the rolling
of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the contract in 2012, the dollar been cited for differences in prices stock and now running it.
Southern Sudan sat to ratify the @    ~|" Q
  for the railway projects in the Tanzania broke up its railway into
protocol for the development of a dollar is now more expensive to region include the number and four parts and put out four tenders
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) buy and is currently trading at about sizes of train stations, the number to design and build the remaining
connecting the port of Mombasa to Sh103 on average. of locomotives, freight wagons and stretch of the railway line that will
Kampala, Kigali and Juba. “With the volatility of the passenger coaches. But all the other link Dar es Salaam port with the
Instead, Tanzania opted to walk exchange rate, it will be a challenge things do not account for more than landlocked neighbouring Rwanda,
alone and only bring on board any        a third of the entire cost. Burundi and Eastern part of DR
of its neighbours that would buy of the project by the time the loan is In explaining why Kenya’s line Congo.
into its vision. As Kenya rushed to paid off in approximately 20 years,” appeared to be more expensive In total, Tanzania plans to spend
$
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rail in record speed to the envy of response to Sunday Standard. maintained that Kenya had other @  $
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its neighbours, Tanzania took a back Tanzania did not fall for the features that made it a lot more kilometres of what would be the
seat, the way a second born child temptation to go for a government- costly. longest standard gauge railway
would do, lurking in the shadows to-government deal that Kenya used Kenya’s line has one port station, network built by a single east
and learning from the mistakes of to single source China Road and two major passenger stations in African nation. The line will connect
his elder brother, then retreated to Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Mombasa and Nairobi, and seven  %…!   <
plot how to do a better job when Kenya handed the contract to the passenger intermediate passenger es Salaam to the Burundi border.
his turn came.  
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 the Chinese government dangled Voi, Mtito Andei, Kibwezi, Emali studies from the World Bank
bragging about its fete in building billions to fund the railway on and Athi River and 23 crossing that had suggested that building
the best railway in the region since condition that the contract would not stations. new railway lines may not be
the last century, Tanzania signed a go through a competitive process. %  |Q  economically viable at the time.
second contract that will see it build  
#$ 29 kilometres of the railway line and Instead, the World Bank suggested
an electric railway line that will move has Nine Wildlife Animal Crossing that the two countries would be
its tools to start the construction
nearly twice as fast as the Kenyan line Corridors erected within Tsavo East better rehabilitating the existing
of this new stretch, it appears that
and Tsavo West National parks for two metre gauge railway at a
but at a fraction of the cost. the decision by Tanzania to stick
wildlife to pass under the SGR line. cheaper cost.
Last week, Dar, which has upped to a competitive process after
The crossing corridors are over {  ‚  ;  Q#
its silent rivalry with Kenya as it cancelling an earlier contract
seven metres high and at least 70 went ahead to provide money for
races to compete for the top spot   $

rehabilitation of existing central
as the economic power house in the high-speed electric line could metres wide.
railway line several years ago, an
EastAfrica, awarded a $1.92 billion have paid off. Tanzanian state-run railway
offer that was not taken.
    
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But Kenya argued that the metre
422 kilometres of its SGR. terminated a contract awarded to X  ‡”_…ˆ   
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ago is too dilapidated and will not
the total line that Tanzania plans in 2015 due to allegations of railway line. This is the second
meet the desired standards and
to build, the deal has shone a new corruption. infrastructure project won by the speeds required after rehabilitation.
spotlight on costs of building Kenya chose to look the other company in Tanzania this year. Kenya Railways argues that the
railways in the region. way from the allegations of The complete features are yet to construction of the metre gauge
It is also set to reignite debate on  
!            be revealed.    | 
the viability of big infrastructure marred the SGR construction in the But it says it will build the 422 axle load, but the SGR is being
! ^        initial stages and is set to march on. kilometre line from Morogoro done on the 25 tonnes axle load.
of the transport hub of the region. But Tanzania terminated the to Makutupora, both in central This requires a much stronger
Cheapest railway contract and immediately invited Tanzania, and it will have the support base.
Tanzania said its electric railway fresh bids. capacity to transport 17 million Secondly, the SGR would
has been designed to support a This is what saw the deal last tonnes of cargo each year. This is allow the country to achieve good
maximum speed of 160km per hour week awarded to Yapi Merkezi $
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for passenger trains and 120km per % €~
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hour for freight. It is expected to be based in Istanbul. a year once its freight lines are in Kenya Railways says that the
complete within 30 months. The headache for Kenya and operation. Kenya hopes to carry metre gauge railway from Nairobi
This pales in comparison to Tanzania now is how to pay for the 22 million tonnes of cargo a year V $“|#$
  
Kenya’s line whose passenger’s big railway projects without falling and this gives it a better chance at SGR it is 472km.
train has a maximum speed of 120 for the temptation to continue the break even. “That tells a person that the
kilometres per hour, and its freight borrowing spree. ”_…   SGR is fairly straight,” Kenya
 $   |ƒ #   ! China Exim Bank, which is the contract after it met the technical Railways says on its website. The
hour at best. This means that in funding the Kenyan line, was \
 "{  biggest headache will be how to
every hour, the Tanzanian train @!   ‚ contractors submitted bids for the marshal the necessary cargo and
would cover an extra stretch of 40 line but withdrew after the contract project. passengers to break even and repay
kilometres ahead of the Kenyan was terminated. This is the second railway the debts.
train. This saw Tanzania turn to the contract that Tanzania has given out. Kenya is understood to have
Besides speed, Tanzania’s line other BRICS nations seeking for   
     ! made a commitment to put in place
also appears to be slightly superior " of the project that runs from policies that would guarantee that
since it is electric. President Magufuli in May asked Dar es Salaam to Morogoro is the new railway line gets majority of
Kenya opted for diesel-powered his SouthAfrican counterpart Jacob expected to be fully funded by the the cargo business from Mombasa
engine that can be upgraded into Zuma to help the country secure ‚   "    Port. Kenya Railways says that
electric in future. soft loans from Brics Development phase involves construction of a  {$  ~
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to about Sh192 billion at current South Africa, which has good trade a cost of $1.2 billion (Sh120 billion) 
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SPORT

Cahill winner keeps Australia alive

MELBOURNE – TIM Cahill scored twice, The 3-2 aggregate victory in North and Central Cahill scored Australia’s
opener with a trademark header
ultimately came up short in their
bid for a maiden World Cup spot.
including the extra-time winner, as Australia kept sends the Socceroos into an America and Caribbean in the 13th minute but it was not   
 
their World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 victory intercontinental playoff (CONCACAF) qualifying until 96 minutes later that he kept choice players through injury
over Syria in the second leg of the Asian playoff in November against with a World Cup spot on alive his country’s hopes of a or suspension, had made the
yesterday. the fourth-placed team the line. fourth successive appearance perfect start in the sixth minute
  ; 
!  to cancel out Australia’s away
50th international goal.      
“I knew I was going to score, I leg draw.
didn’t touch the ball much but in Ta m e r H a j M o h a m a d
the end I delivered,” said Cahill, dispossessed Mark Milligan
who has played at the last three      …
World Cups. Al Somah, who outpaced the
“That’s what I’ve done my Australian defence and planted
whole life and I’ll continue to the ball high in the net with his
do it.” left foot.
The United States, Panama Australia lost Brad Smith
and Honduras, the three nations to injury, bringing dropped
who could provide the opposition  V    
in the intercontinental playoff, pitch, but the Asian champions
!   \
   were back on terms in 13th
on Tuesday. minute.
Syria, who had to play all their Mathew Leckie broke down
/ = \
  V the right and delivered a pinpoint
because of the security situation cross that Cahill was never
in their war-torn nation, fought going to pass up, the 37-year-old
until the very end of the match but forward heading the ball home in
his 103rd international.
Australia dominated the
Giroud     
Syrian skipper Zaher Medani

scorpion-kick blocking a Cahill shot after one

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Ibrahim Alma force to save
shortlisted for James Troisi and Leckie efforts.
Alma again had to be at his
Fifa award $


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from the edge of the box after 70
LONDON – OLIVIER 




Giroud’s scorpion kick strike curled a shot just wide of the far
post from the ensuing corner. .-,,
for Arsenal against Crystal
Palace last season was Rogic had another chance
shortlisted for Fifa’s goal of
the year award on Monday,
alongside efforts from
to clinch the winner in the
89th minute but his shot was

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Iceland becomes smallest
Venezuelan teenager Deyna
Castellanos and goalkeeper
Oscarine Masuluke.
Australians were unable to make
the breathrough in normal time.
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country to qualify
Giroud scored with an Al Mawas was sent off for a
improvised volley in the
LONDON – ICELAND Sigurdsson settled his party is not the best,” he
second yellow card four minutes became the smallest nation side’s nerves with a neat said. “The hardest thing was
Premier League match 


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on January 1, producing to progress to a World Cup finish just before half-time to get going again after our
and from then on it appeared

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$ @$' &
+ +  only a matter of time before the
after beating Kosovo to win then turned provider for massive party in France.
left heel to convert Alexis Australians would break down their qualifying group for Gudmundsson to ensure “And what’s more we
Sanchez’s cross into the the already weary visitors. Russia 2018. victory with a close-range are in a group contested
net off the crossbar while The Euro 2016 quarter- strike. between Croatia, Turkey,
” $$&

tumbling forward.
Arsenal won the match 2-0
and Giroud, who admitted
afterwards that he had a bit
of luck with his connection,
said it was the best goal he
had ever scored.
The 31-year-old is the
seventh Frenchman to be
nominated for the award


+ 

out the decisive chance in the
109th minute when his perfectly
weighted cross to the far post
found Cahill, who headed it into
the top left-hand corner to the
delight of the majority of the 42
136 crowd.
~  
to secure passage for Syria on
finalists, who knocked out
England in the last 16,
have a population of about
335,000.
They are the only country
to qualify for a World Cup
with a population of fewer
than one million.
E v e r t o n ’s Gylfi
Iceland have won seven
of their 10 Group I games
in World Cup qualifying.
Iceland coach Heimir
Hallgrimsson, a part-time
dentist, had been concerned
his players would struggle
to motivate themselves
for another qualifying
Ukraine and Finland, who
are much better than their
position in the group would
have you believe.
“The success is not an
end in itself but a long
journey towards a final
destination.”
Captain Aron Gunnarsson
 3'
+ the away goals rule as time ran Sigurdsson and Burnley’s campaign after their of Cardiff City and his team

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+-& out but his brilliantly struck free Johann Gudmundsson exploits at Euro 2016 in joined in with the crowd’s
soccer’s governing body said
on its website. - Reuters
Bale at crossroads after Wales heartbreak
CARDIFF–APOWERLESS
spectator as Wales’s World
Cup dreams were crushed by
the Republic of Ireland, Real
Madrid star Gareth Bale has
arrived at a crucial tipping
point in his career.
Sidelined by the latest in
a succession of calf injuries,
  aim to have a good team, well
Bale could only watch
forlornly from the stands
at Cardiff City Stadium on
Monday as Ireland’s 1-0 win
gave them a World Cup play-
off berth at Wales’s expense.
Having turned 28 in July,
and with his fortunes tied to


kick hit the post and bounced
away. - Reuters
and yet he is under greater
pressure at the Bernabeu than
ever before.
Isco exploited an ankle
injury sustained by Bale to
move ahead of the Welshman
in the pecking order last
season and 21-year-old
Marco Asensio’s emergence
as the new darling of
Spanish football has further
complicated matters.
Bale managed just 19
league appearances last
season as Zinedine Zidane’s
men streaked to the Spanish
league title and has started
got the goals on Monday
evening.
between how you adapt
socially and how you adapt
on the pitch. And you must
also say that very few players
have had the support, from
both the institution and the
coaches, that Bale has had.”
Bale has received public
backing from Zidane and
his teammates and is known
France.
“The first beer after a
to be a favourite of Madrid
president Florentino Perez’s.
But he continues to be
linked with a return to
England with Manchester
United and having seen
Wales’s fairytale three-year
journey come to an end,
     
crossroads. – AFP
now-famous Viking clap to
salute victory.
Kosovo manager Albert
Bunjaki said Iceland’s success
is an inspiration for all small
nations.
“Congratulations to the
whole Iceland team,” said
Bunjaki, whose country’s
population is about six times
larger than Iceland’s.
“It’s a great example for
small nations like our own who
organised, in the future.”- BBC



\
 only four times in the league
for the World Cup in 1958,
Bale has missed out on his
best chance of playing at
football’s biggest event.
He was the undisputed
figurehead of Wales’s
successful qualifying
campaign for Euro 2016
and then starred with three
goals as Chris Coleman’s
side confounded every
expectation by reaching the
{"
But his injury woes have
obliged other players to


step up in recent months,
with 17-year-old Liverpool
forward Ben Woodburn
and Derby County’s Tom
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been as good as it will ever
get for them.
Bale can at least console
in the current campaign.
‘ISOLATION’
In a snapshot of his
difficulties, he scored a
sublime volley on his last
outing as Madrid won 3-1
at Borussia Dortmund in the
Champions League, only to
then succumb to the 11th calf
injury of his time in Spain.
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said at Madrid.
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League triumphs in the past
four seasons, Bale is already
arguably Britain’s most
successful footballing export,
express himself in Spanish,”
the former Madrid striker and
coach Jorge Valdano said
earlier this season.
“Football is a game of
mutual understanding.
Isolation in the dressing
room also becomes isolation
within the team.
“There is a big connection
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By SANDRA MWILA we had other scoring opportunities the disallowed goal in the match 





FORMER Football Association and we didn’t convert,” Mwamelo against Nigeria. was externally manipulated.
of Zambia (FAZ) vice-presidents said. FAZ communications manager Katongo said FAZ had taken
have backed the move not to Emmanuel Munaile said FAZ Desmond Katongo said in a note of the widespread demands
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the Zambia versus Nigeria match. yes we were denied a scoring referee’s decision in Saturday’s mindful of comparisons drawn
Boniface Mwamelo said FAZ opportunity but people said match, FAZ will rely on the report between the South Africa and
was right not to petition the poor 
  

   


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Joshua Bondo that saw him deny Meanwhile, FAZ said it would justice,” he said. Katongo said the replay for that
Augustine Mulenga a scoring  
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opportunity when he blew for match commissioner and referees’ # 

   
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been surprised if FAZ had listened
to the cries of emotional fans to
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set by FIFA and it was rare that
Charly Musonda frustrated
results of a game were overturned.
“It’s rare that FIFA overturns LONDON–CHARLY Musonda especially after manager Antonio youth system, appearing to take a


$ !  
 has posted a cryptic Instagram Conte persuaded him to stay with shot at the way Chelsea operate
mostly they take other actions. I message appearing to show his a promise of game time. in a post which was soon deleted.
would have been surprised if FAZ dissatisfaction at his lack of Simply posting an image of a Lamisha wrote: ‘It’s starting to
went that route, imagine a case progress at Chelsea. completely black screen, Musonda look like they wouldn’t know what
were all games are petitioned we The 20-year-old Belgian has 
– ‹•
  
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could have had chaos,” Mwamelo
said.
Mwamelo said while some
people would want to cite the
South Africa versus Senegal
game that FIFA ruled should
be replayed, there was need
made just one senior appearance for
the Blues since joining their youth
system from Anderlecht in 2012,
having also spent time on loan at
Spanish side Real Betis.
He has been on the bench on
four occasions this season, but
hard, harder, you give more than
what’s expected, and often more
than you can, because you love
what you do and clearly more than
you should.
‘And what do you get back?
‘Literally nothing,... done.
Messi coming of the academy. smh
[shaking my head].’
Musonda’s one first-team
appearance came in the Carabao
Cup victory over Nottingham
Forest in September, with the
youngster admitting he cried tears



to understand that case had
compelling reasons for the mother
body to arrive at such a verdict.
“I support FAZ for following
 
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the FIFA regulations, as Zambians
let’s move on, I don’t believe that
the disallowed goal is the only
thing that made us lose the game,
has now appeared to question
a Chelsea system notoriously
tough to graduate from and which
regularly sends dozens of young
players out on loan rather than
keeping them at Stamford Bridge.
Sportsmail understands the
young star is growing frustrated
with his lack of opportunities,
‘However, with this being
said I will continue with same
dedication and commitment to this
great game.’
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encouraging the youngster, with his
brother Lamisha, who plays for
Belgian club Mechelen and also
previously spent time in the Chelsea
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game at Stamford Bridge.
‘It was an emotional moment,
I can’t even remember it,’ said
Stamford Bridge. ‘I was in tears to
be honest. If the lads didn’t come
and get me I don’t know what would
have happened. - MailOnline

Dunlop donates K150,000 to ZMSA

By SANDRA MWILA during the rally. able to check and resolve the matter,” Ranching and Cropping was ready
DUNLOP yesterday donated K150, “In case you have an accident we Ticklay said. to host the event
000 to the Zambia Motor Sports are able to track where the vehicle Clerk of Course Paul Monge said “We initially had 39 entries for
Association (ZMSA) towards is and I can also give an example the number of drivers has dropped to the rally but we are now at 37 after
hosting of the Pembe Gomes of last year when we had a dispute 37 after two Namibian drivers pulled two foreign drivers pulled out due
International Rally next weekend $   $  out of the event. to commitments in their country. We
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league Week 29 clash at Sunset Stadium on Sunday. The game ended 1-1. Picture by GODFREY DUBE 
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valued at K35, 000 for the event Zambian golfers struggle

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there and see how we can retain our the three teams above them Real postponing the game and wondered
ZANACO coach Numba title,” Mumamba said. Nakonde, Konkola Blades and why City went to Sunset.
vehicles and also monitoring speed
Mumamba has demanded City, on the other hand, suffered Nchanga Rangers lose all their FAZ equally produced emails it
for victory in today’s  
 

   remaining games. had sent to the two teams informing
Lumwana Radiants to remain stuck Meanwhile, this fixture was them about the postponement and
MTN-FAZ Super League on 12 points and playing Division initially supposed to have been wondered what motivated City to
rearranged Week 29 One football becoming a reality with played on October 1 but was pitch up at the ground, and the matter
@

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fixture against bottom But coach Roberto Landi has players travel with the Chipolopolo Zanaco will be boosted by the
placed City of Lusaka to not given up insisting that City can for a training camp in Ghana ahead return of captain Ziyo Tembo and
move into second place avoid relegation if they win all the 
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remaining games and teams above 
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lead. “We respect Zanaco because they as City pitched up for the match at Augustine Mulenga, who has a
Mumamba was left furious on are among the top teams in Zambia Sunset Stadium and even warmed up bereavement.
Sunday after watching his side but we shall try everything possible to before they walked off the pitch, but Upfront Numba will look up to
concede a last minute goal against 


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points behind Buffaloes, on 56 points
after a 2-0 win over Real Nakonde.
“We just have to win this game
after the draw against Napsa. Our

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focus is to win the game against
City so that we reduce the gap with
three points due to Zanaco and
the league but if we use mathematics
we can survive relegation. We need to
win our remaining games and try to

Danny Bondo to help their cause of
Italian trainer.
However, Landi’s hopes of
Kennedy Musonda to score those
referees no show.
City further demanded to be
reimbursed camping fees amounting
Zanaco defended themselves
saying they did not show up because
goals, while City has the likes of
Under-20 player Edward Tembo,
Saddam Yusuf, Ismail Dunga and
causing an upset and claim maximum
points.

‘Football not sport for hooligans’

By GODFREY DUBE <4& 
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`j\-\\\<;< that he would not allow displeased people to attack
and RONALD CHAWE
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has
warned that it will not hesitate to ban fans who
exhibit unruly behaviour that puts the name of the
game into disrepute.
FAZ communications manger Desmond Katongo
said the association explicitly condemned the recent
attack by football hooligans on Alex Ng’onga’s family
over conduct exhibited by fans during the World Cup
qualifying match against Algeria.
“FAZ wishes reiterate that it is working with
law enforcement agencies to ensure that all acts
of violence both inside and outside football stadia
will be met with severe penalties and will not be
tolerated,” he said.
And Sports Minister Moses Mawere said police
sportsmen and women representing the country in
different sports disciplines.
“Why harm the innocent mother? Was she the one
playing for Zambia? Did she even travel to Nigeria?
Why didn’t they wait for Ng’onga if they had issues
but even then why follow an individual when football
is a team game, why,” Mawere wondered.
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match against Nigeria.
“The attacks on Ng’onga’s house are unacceptable.
Football is not a sport for hooligans, but a game that
unites and entertains all Zambians. This action is a
dent on the image of the Association, and the game
and clearly sends a wrong message to all players and
the community at large,” he said in a press statement.
said the suspects had been arrested for malicious
attacking Ng’onga’s family home as criminals and
not soccer fans. damage to property and are detained in police
“My appeal to law enforcement agencies should be custody.
to treat those people as criminals and not soccer fans These are Jeff Chavula 30, Dickson Chama 24,
because us soccer fans we conceded defeat,” he said. Peter Mwanga 21, Gift Zulu 18 and a minor aged
Mawere said he could not understand where the 16 years all of Chimwemwe Township in Kitwe and
culture of lawlessness was coming from and promised value of the damage to property was put at K450.
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