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Government to upscale empowerment programmes next year

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Government to upscale empowerment programmes next year

The government says all social protection programmes namely the Food Security Pack (FSP), Social Cash Transfer (SCT) and Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods (GEWEL) will next year be up-scaled.

Minister of Community Development and Social Services Kampamba Mulenga-Chewe says the government wants to increase the number of beneficiaries under the social protection empowerment programs.

Mrs. Mulenga-Chewe says government recognizes the vulnerability of women and girls in the country.

Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Gwembe District Commissioner yesterday, the Minister said government is determined to improve the welfare and livelihoods of women in the country through ambitious empowerment programs.

She disclosed that Southern province is extremely doing fine in social protection empowerment programs.

The Minister who has concluded her familiarisation tour in Kazungula, Pemba and Gwembe districts urged officers in her ministry to vigorously sensitize the people on the myths associated with social protections.

The Minister noted that women in communities allegedly shunned money disbursed from government in form of grants.

“I urge my Officers in the ministry to embark on a sensitization drive and spell out the myths that government means well therefore, people should stop shunning the money associating it with satanic,” she said.

She revealed that she has received disturbing reports of some women shunning money from government associating it with ‘black magic’ money.

She gave a scenario where a grant of K180 social protection is increased to K300 – all of a sudden: development which some women refuse to get citing satanic money when in fact not.

And Mrs. Mulenga has clarified that the Ministry of Finance will soon release the K40 million meant for grants to empower women clubs dotted around the country.

The Minister, regretted the delay in releasing the funds from the treasury.

Speaking earlier, Gwembe District Commissioner, Timothy Siakaziba appealed to the Minister to include Gwembe on the list of emergency Covid-19 funds.

Mr. Siakaziba said Gwembe was left out as a recipient of the Fund, yet it is a border district.

And District Community Development Officer Doreen Mwanza appealed to government to rehabilitate the Munyumbwe Skills Training Institute which is in a bad shape.

Ms. Mwanza however, commended government her department is receiving in especially in supporting women livelihood in the district.

Later, the Minister heard success stories from different women groups in Gwembe district that benefited from government grants.

The Minister lauded the clubs for prudently utilization of the public resources.

The Minister, who was accompanied by Community Development Director Cosmas Lukupulo, Assistant Social Welfare Director Stephen Chiwele, Senior Social Welfare Officer, Maxmillian Bwalya and other senior government officials has since returned back to Lusaka

ZESCO to connect Shangombo to national grid

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ZESCO to connect Shangombo to national grid

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) says it is in the process of connecting Shangombo and other areas in Western Province to the national electricity grid.

ZESCO Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk Management, Elenestina Mwelwa says Shangombo and other districts which are currently using thermo power will be connected to the grid under the Sesheke, Mongu-Shangombo Transmission project.

Dr Mwelwa said government recognizes the need for increasing the rural and peri-urban access to electricity as a strategy for poverty reduction.

ZANIS reports that Dr Mwelwa was speaking during a consultation meeting with members of the District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) in Nalolo District.

She said the project is aimed at increasing access to electricity services, improved efficiency, quality of electricity transmission and distribution system supply in Sioma, Senanga, Nalolo, Mongu, Limulunga, Sesheke and Shangombo districts.

And Western Province, ZESCO Regional Manager, Sylvester Chumanya said the scope of the project will include electrifying institutions such as schools, health centres and other government offices.

Mr Chumanya said the project will enable the Corporation connect more customers and bring more development in the region.

Meanwhile, Nalolo Acting District Commissioner, Inambao Mwiya commended ZESCO for coming up with a good initiative that will connect power to the rural parts of Nalolo District.

Malanji’s helicopter is a moral dilemma, says Dr Cosmas Musumali

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Malanji’s helicopter is a moral dilemma, says Dr Cosmas Musumali

ZAMBIA’S Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji faces a moral dilemma over his purchase of a US$1.4 million helicopter, Cosmas Musumali, Socialist Party general secretary and first vice-president says. The Bell 430 twin-engine light-medium helicopter was bought from South Africa.
Dr Musumali said it was in Malanji’s interest to refrain from commenting further on the purchase because, “whatever he says now merely exacerbates the anger and disgust of the suffering masses”.

“His best option is to keep quiet and hope, like with many other issues in our corruption-ridden country, that the dust will soon settle and people will switch over to another topic.”

Dr Musumali said Malanji was well known for his free spending and was “obsessed with branding himself as a rich person who runs luxurious businesses”.
“His exit and entry at Ndola Airport is not seldom accompanied by a ritual of money splashing reminiscent of Mexican drug barons and corrupt Nigerian millionaires,” he said. “Yet the employees of Gibson Hotel, Continental Lodge, and his other businesses have a different story to tell. They struggle and are not part of the feasting that goes on around Malanji.

“In a decent society, and in business practices that encompass equity considerations, the workers in Malanji’s companies should have been the top priority. After all, these are the real creators of the wealth that he splashes around.

“Cash handouts may be seen as a harmless, benevolent act, but is it not shame when the boss splashes cash to outsiders yet the workers behind the wealth creation are unable to send their children to school? When they are unable to pay hospital bills? When they are unable to meet their house rental obligations? In other words, what people see in Malanji is a caricature of a self-indulgent navel-gazing businessman and politician. The sooner he changes his ways the better.”

Dr Musumali said most facts surrounding the helicopter purchase were in the public domain and a one-hour search was all it took to find out most of the details.
“Buying a helicopter is hard to hide,” he said. “There is a whole footprint of the rotorcraft; when it was manufactured, who bought it, who used it, for what business, the maintenance schedules, why it had to be sold, and how much it went for.

“Malanji is correct in his assessment that he can get into the charter business with it. After all, Zambian elections are a period when cost-effectiveness is thrown on the rubbish heap,” Dr Musumali said. “The biggest customers will be his own party, the PF, as it intends to criss-cross the constituencies during the campaign period. Malanji is actually capable of recouping a significant portion of his investment just during these forthcoming elections.”

But Dr Musumali said business logic was not the same as business or political ethics.

“For the employees in Malanji’s companies, the helicopter has been bought at the cost of their welfare. It is their sweat that has made the Foreign Affairs Minister rich. They would rather have seen US$1.4 million ploughed back into the companies that have been struggling under the impact of COVID-19.

“They would rather have seen a part of that money getting back to them in the form of better salaries. Unfortunately, workers will always come last in this rudimentary capitalist system, and Malanji’s businesses are not an exception.”

Kaindu Slams Nkana Defenders After Pyramids Loss

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Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu has slammed his defenders for letting down the team in Wednesday’s 3-0 away loss in Cairo against Egyptian side Pyramids FC.

Kaindu’s side found themselves two-down in the opening 9 minutes of the first half.

Mahmoud Wadi struck in the 2nd minute and Eslam Issa added the second in the 9th minute to send Pyramids 2-0 into the break.

It was the third time in Nkana’s last four competitive games that they have conceded an opening goal in the first 4 minutes of the first half.

Pyramids sealed the 3 points through Mohamoud Farouk who came off the bench in the 64th minute to score in stoppage time.

Despite the margin of the defeat, Kaindu praised goalkeeper Moses Mapulanga for making some crucial saves.

“The worrying thing is the way the defenders are defending. It is so worrisome despite Mapulanga conceding those three goals, he was outstanding in goals,” Kaindu said.

“But we are not strong, there is no resistance from the defenders, any small attack is ending up on goal and I think we really need to work very hard in the way that we want to defend as a big team.”

Nkana are bottom of Group D after the match-day-one defeat to the early leaders Pyramids.

They host second placed Raja Casablanca of Morocco on match-day-two this Wednesday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
   
Raja were 1-0 winners at home over third placed Namungo of Tanzania in Casablanca on Wednesday.

John Sangwa is committing treason for failing to recognise the duly elected President-Tutwa

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John Sangwa is committing treason for failing to recognise the duly elected President-Tutwa

Government Deputy ChiefWhip Tutwa Ngulube says UPND aligned lawyer John Sangwa is committing treason for failing to recognise the duly elected President. Mr Ngulube also says the UPND aligned lawyer is committing a serious offence for not recognizing laws that allow President Edgar Lungu to contest the general elections.

Speaking in an interview in Lusaka, Mr Ngulube warned that Mr Sangwa should never blame anyone if he will be arrested for treason because he has shown to be a disobedient citizen.

Mr. Ngulube who is also Kabwe Central Constituency Member of Parlaiment, says lawyers need to set an example of being law abiding citizens unlike what Mr Sangwa is portraying.

“As far as we are concerned John Peter Sangwa is saying President Lungu will constitute treason by filling nominations.

But as far as we are concerned it is him John Sangwa who is committing treason because he does not want to recognise duly elected Head of State and he does not want to recognise the laws of Zmbia,” he says.

“He is throwing himself into a trap and he has no one to blame if the law takes its course,”.

Mr Ngulube also says the Government will use provisions of the laws of Zambia that restrict lawyers from misleading the public before adding that Mr Sangwa lost the case regarding the eligibility of President Lungu but he has continued to mislead the people which need to put to an end.

“As far as we are concerned there are laws that stop lawyers from misleading the public, there are laws that stop members of the public from giving false information to the public.
And there are also laws that restrict people attacking a lawfully elected Government. So we shall use some of these provisions to bar him from misleading the nation,” he says.

Two Doctors who Protested at State House demanding salary arrears to be Disciplined-Health Minister

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Two Doctors who Protested at State House demanding salary arrears to be Disciplined-Health Minister

The government has resolved to discipline two doctors who undertook a protest procession at State House demanding salary arrears. Health Minister Hon Dr Jonas Chanda says Government does not condone such indiscipline behaviour.

In a statement, Hon Dr Chanda says Government has channels of communication and shall not allow disgruntled behaviour from health workers. He says the two doctors who conducted themselves contrary to the terms and conditions of service in the public service will be disciplined accordingly.

“I take this opportunity to condemn the behaviour such as which was exhibited by two doctors who went to State House over the arrears. I urge other health workers to drown upon such conduct which brings the profession into disrepute,” he says.

Hon Dr Chanda says Government is looking into the issues of various outstanding arrears under personnel emoluments for the health workers and at an appropriate time these will be attended to. He urged all health workers to be patient as these matters are receiving attention.

Meanwhile, Hon Dr Chanda says about 24, 480 health workers have been recruited out of the 30,000 target to be recruited by end of 2021. The minister says this is in line with the Ministry’s National Health Strategic Plan of 2017 to 2021.

Zambia , Morocco Draw in U17 Friendly

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Zambia drew 1-1 with Morocco in an Under-17 international friendly played away at Mohamed VI in Rabat on Thursday.

The friendly comes after the cancellation of the 2021 AFCON U17 that Morocco was due to host from March 13-31 but is off following Covid-19 concerns.

Zambia took a 1-0 half-time lead through midfielder Julius Kumwenda in the 10th minute with a fine shot that beat Morocco goalkeeper Sami Tlemcani.

The score line remained that way until stoppage time when Bilal Khannous leveled matters.

Morocco and Zambia were also drawn together in the 2021 AFCON U17 Group A that also included Uganda and Cote d’Ivoire.

Zambia, who arrived in Morocco last Friday, return home this weekend.

There has been No disruption of Mines during Covid 19 – FQM

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There has been No disruption of Mines during Covid 19 – FQM

First Quantum Minerals(FQM) says it has put in place stringent measures to ensure there is no disruption of mining operations at its Kansanshi and Kalumbila mines during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FQM Government affairs specialist, Godwin Beene said the mining firm has come up with strict preventive measures to fend off the virus and ensure that the two mines continue production.

Dr Beene said the mining firm has a capital project going on which is meant to rump up production and can therefore, not afford to shut down its operations.

“We have put in place stringent measures both at management and individual level that will see us fend off the virus and keep the two mines in operation. We have a capital project going on which will rump up production, so we are not shutting down operations,” he said.

Dr Beene was speaking during the introduction of the new General Manager for Kalumbila Minerals limited Sean Egner to Northwestern province minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu in Solwezi today.

And FQM country manager, Kingsley Chinkuli said FQM’s operations in Zambia remain steady, efficient and productive despite the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on the mining industry.

General Chinkuli said despite the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020, the mining firm took a bold decision of keeping operations open as closing the mines would have had a devastating impact on the country’s economy.

“The company put in very tight controls to deal with the threat to keep our workforce and our communities safe. This decision paid dividends as Kalumbila mine hit its highest production and Kansanshi mine performed to its production plan,” he said.

Gen. Chinkuli said the two mines did not record any job losses or COVID deaths that could be attributed to the negligence of management.

Meanwhile, North Western province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu urged the mining firm to consider reviewing the scope of participation by local entrepreneurs in the life of the mine.

Mr Mubukwanu said it is the desire of government to see increased participation of local entrepreneurs as contractors since not everyone can be brought on board as formal employees.

He said this will help reduce the unemployment levels especially among young people in the region.

And Mr Egner pledged continued collaboration between his management team and government, saying the success of the mine hinges on sound relationship for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Zambia has capacity to store COVID-19 vaccines-Chanda

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Zambia has capacity to store COVID-19 vaccines-Chanda

Minister of Health, Jonas Chanda is saddened by some online and social media reports purporting that Zambia does not have the capacity to store the COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr Chanda says the country has functional cold chain systems and routine infrastructure utilized for the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI).

He explained that the cold chain capacity is well outlined in the national vaccine deployment plan, adding that it also has a provision for strengthening the current infrastructure, once Cabinet approves for the COVID-19 vaccine acquisition and deployment.

He therefore urged the public to have confidence in government stating that such information should be disregarded.

“The Zambian government continues to make necessary strides towards preparedness for COVID-19 vaccines acquisition and deployment,” Dr Chanda said.

Meanwhile, the minister disclosed that Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded 580 new cases of COVID-19 out of 5,565 tests conducted, eight new deaths and 471 discharges, while the number of active cases stands at 2,738.

Dr Chanda noted that this brings the cumulative number of recorded cases to 83,913, with 1,148 deaths, while the cumulative number of recoveries is 80,027.

The Minister anticipated that with increased stocks of testing reagents expected in the country soon, the backlog will be completely cleared and that the reported positivity will be more reflective of the prevailing epidemiological picture.

He further said 84.7 percent out of 5,453 schools were found compliant with COVID-19 guidelines after his ministry conducted some assessments ahead of reopening of schools across the country.

Dr Chanda added that 10 percent were requested to delay re-opening in order to put in place the necessary requirements and the additional five percent were closed down and given notice orders.

The Minister assured that government remains committed to ensuring that learning institutions are kept safe for both the learners and teachers.

He explained that similar check-ups were conducted in trading places and social congregate settings, and impressive levels of compliance were reported with recommendations for improvements.

Dr Chanda has warned those issuing fake COVID-19 negative certificates that the law will catch up with them.

He directed the ministry and other Regulatory Agencies to move in quickly and act on the unscrupulous people.

Dr Chanda reminded the public to continue adhering to the five golden rules in the fight against COVID-19 ahead of the long weekend and beyond.

This is contained in a statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today.

Chipolopolo Fans Hail Kabaso Recall

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TP Mazembe defender Chongo Kabaso has been hailed for accepting his latest Chipolopolo call-up months after being controversially dropped from the squad.

Zambia coach Micho has named Kabaso in his squad to face Algeria in a must-win Group H AFCON qualifier on March 25 in Lusaka before visiting Zimbabwe in Harare on March 29.

The Zambia Football Fans Association (ZAFFA) say Kabaso has demonstrated patriotism by honouring his Chipolopolo call-up.

“You know he has put his country first. For him to accept the call-up I think he has the heart for the nation,” said ZAFFA General Secretary Chawezi Katwizi.

DR Congo based Kabaso was last October acrimoniously banished from the National Team after Zambia’s 2-1 friendly loss away to Kenya in Nairobi.

“Thumbs up to Chongo Kabaso. He wants the nation to win and it is commendable.”

“I think it is a very good move by the experienced defender. Personal grudges or whatever disappointment should be put behind,” added Chawezi.

Zambia to record bumper harvest, declares President Lungu

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Zambia to record bumper harvest, declares President Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has predicted that the country will record a bumper harvest in the 2020/2021 farming season.

President Lungu says he is confident that this year, the country will have a bumper harvest because the maize crop planted across the country looks promising.

“This year, we are going to celebrate a bumper harvest. Am not a prophet, but I can see that there is a lot of maize coming through unless something goes wrong. Let us keep it up, we should be proud people because we work hard,” he said.

President Lungu said this when he addressed exhibitors who displayed various agricultural inputs during his visit to the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) in Chilanga today.

Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) displaying the farming produce
Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) displaying the farming produce

Meanwhile, President Lungu has attributed lack of innovation and scientific research as a contributing factor to many farmers being poor in the country.

President Lungu urged ZARI to assist farmers with improved seed varieties so as to enable them maximize on their investment and improve on crop production.

He wondered why some farmers are poor when the market for agricultural produce is readily available.

President Lungu counselled farmers to take advantage of the growing population by growing enough food to feed the people.

“All of us involved in farming should be rich people because the market is always there. When talk about farming everybody eats, so I do not see why a farmer should be poor when market is always there,” President Lungu said.

“What is making us poor is lack of innovation and lack of scientific research and approach to farming business, I want to thank ZARI, please keep it up continue helping the farmers to add value to their crop and maximize on their returns or investment,” he said.

President Lungu reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that the agriculture sector thrives.

The Head of State pointed out that the success of any farmer lays in the quality of seed planted and the good soils are also required for the seed to grow.

“As government, we want to involve ourselves starting from the soil, to the seed, water, to the product that comes out from the seed. We want to ensure that farmers get a good yield from the seed.

“I have learnt a lot of what ZARI is doing here, but allow me to say that they have realised that the secret of a successful farm is in the quality of seed. The seed does not go alone in the soil, but with how much water and nutrition is available,” said President Lungu.

The President has since commended the Ministry of Agriculture and ZARI staff for their commendable works in ensuring that the country is food secure.

President Lungu officiating at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI),
President Lungu officiating at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI),

And speaking earlier, Minister of Agriculture, Michael Katambo informed the President that the research activities being carried out at ZARI are responsive to the emerging trends in the agriculture sector.

Mr Katambo said the ministry is working towards expanding the research activities to cover different fruit and tree crops.

President Lungu officiating at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI),
President Lungu officiating at the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI),

LAZ deeply concerned with attacks on the Judiciary

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LAZ deeply concerned with attacks on the Judiciary

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has that is it deeply concerned with the attacks on the Judiciary attributed to Mr. Paul Moonga who is the Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province Chairperson, during a press briefing at the PF Secretariat on Friday, 5th March, 2021.

In a statement released to the media, the association said that Mr. Moonga’s sentiments have since gone viral, a situation the association feels feel needs redress.

Below is the full statement

PRESS RELEASE BY THE LAW ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA (FOR IMMEDIATE CIRCULATION TO MEDIA HOUSES)

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) is deeply concerned with the attacks on the Judiciary attributed to Mr. Paul Moonga who is the Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province Chairperson, during a press briefing at the PF Secretariat on Friday, 5th March, 2021. Mr. Moonga’s sentiments have since gone viral, a situation we feel needs redress.

The Judiciary, being a creation of the Constitution, is established under Part VIII of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) No. 2 of 2016. Article 122 (1) provides that, “In the exercise of the judicial authority, the Judiciary shall be subject only to this Constitution and the law and not be subject to the control or direction of a person or
an authority.”

While we subscribe to the freedom of expression and principles of accountability which entail that any person and institution, including the Judiciary can be subject of criticism, we are particularly perturbed by the sentiments from a senior member of the ruling party as the sentiments suggest that the Judiciary is subject to the control and direction of other people, contrary to the constitutional provision highlighted above. In particular, the sentiments that the Judges are being watched by the ruling party, and the suggestion that some Constitutional Court Judges are susceptible to corruption so as to nullify the candidature of the President should a petition be filed, are not only unfortunate and detrimental to constitutionalism, but also have the potential to intimidate the Judiciary and undermine its independence.

LAZ, is duty bound to promote the Rule of Law under section 4 of the Law Association of Zambia Act, Chapter 31 of the Laws of Zambia. It is in furtherance of that mandate that LAZ strongly condemns unwarranted attacks on public institutions which are established to work independently, in furtherance of national order and governance. If such public utterances are left unchecked or requisite reprimand not effected, the country may face a quagmire where institutions risk being cowed into taking extraneous considerations in the discharge of their statutory mandates.

We therefore, call upon the PF leadership to prevail over its members to refrain from issuing unwarranted attacks against the Judiciary or indeed any other public institutions as these institutions should not be politicised in the name of serving personal interests. LAZ will engage the ruling party to register its disquiet. We also urge the Judiciary to continue discharging its mandate without fear or favour in tandem with its constitutional mandate.

Dated this 10 th day of March, 2021.
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Sokwani Peter Chilembo
HONORARY SECRETARY

SA online fraudsters swindle K2.5m from Zambian buyers-Envoy

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SA online fraudsters swindle K2.5m from Zambian buyers-Envoy

Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa, Jackson Miti has expressed concern over the increasing number of Zambians losing huge sums of money amounting to over K2.5million after being swindled through online platforms.

Maj. Gen. Miti said the Mission has in the recent months recorded several complaints of Zambians being scammed in trade related transactions.

He said the majority of victims were being scammed while trying to purchase agricultural implements, vehicle spare parts and home furniture from scammers posing as online suppliers.

“It is important for Zambians wishing to purchase goods online from South Africa to verify the authenticity of the companies they are dealing with before making payments,” he said.

Maj. Gen. Miti said it is unfortunate that most victims of online scams had reported matters to the Mission after being swindled.

He has since encouraged Zambians to seek guidance from the Mission whenever they plan to purchase anything online from South Africa.

This was according to a statement issued to the media by First Secretary for Press and Public Relations at the Zambian High Commission to South Africa, Naomi Nyawali.

Zambia Face Morocco in U17 Friendly

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Zambia U17 will play Morocco today in a junior international friendly in Rabat.

The match comes after the cancellation of the 2021 AFCON U17 because of Covid-19 concerns that Morocco were due to host from March 13-31.

“We are thrilled to have secured this friendly match with Morocco which will enable the boys to have a feel of playing at the highest level on the continent,” FAZ technical director Lyson Zulu said.

“It would have been unfortunate if the team went back to Zambia without playing any match and as FAZ, we feel that this match is a good test for the boys considering that Morocco was in the same group as us.”

Morocco and Zambia were drawn together in Group A alongside Cote d’Ivoire and Uganda.

UPND opens applications for MPs, to charge K 5 000 per applicant

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UPND opens applications for MPs, to charge K 5 000 per applicant

The United Party for National Development has opened applications for its members aspiring to contest as MPs, Mayors, Council Chairpersons and Councillors on its ticket for the forthcoming 12th August general elections and the party has set Friday, 19th March 2021 as the deadline for applications.

The application fee for the position of a Member of Parliament and Mayor has been pegged at K 5 000, while that of Council chair and Councilors have been pegged at K2 000 and K300 respectively.

Making the announcement during a press briefing at the UPND secretariat this morning, Elections Chairperson, Garry Nkombo stated that those who intended to apply on the party ticket must have been in good standing with the party for over 2 years.

He also stressed that applicants needed to have the prerequisite academic qualifications that must be certified by the Education Commission of Zambia (ECZ).

Applicants must have been members of the party in good standing for at least two (2) years and above with a Grade Twelve Certificate or equivalent as stipulated by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and/or the Constitution of Zambia,” he said.

He stated that a green National Registration Card-NRC-and a Voters’ Card should be attached to the applications for them to be considered valid. He has also cautioned those who wish to defect or stand as independents if they are not adopted to be wary of such intentions, that the party would consider them as traitors for the foreseeable future.

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