Macky 2 released the highly anticipated music video for the song “Mrs Me” that features his alter ego Flava Boy.
“Mrs Me” was produced by Ramoon and the video was directed by DJ LO.
Constitutional Court Judges Are Not Qualified But I Respect Their Appointment
Constitutional Lawyers says he maintains that the six Constitutional Court Judges are not qualified to hold the positions they do.
In a press statement, published in News diggers newspaper, Sangwa said he has enormous respect for the judges.
“I have accepted the appointment of constitutional court judges and respect their authority,” he declared.
Mr Sangwa also dismissed assertions that he is an expert in constitutional matters.
“I have never claimed expertise in constitutional matters..I am just a keen follower of constitutional development in Zambia,” he said.
Below is Mr. Sangwa’s full statement
STATEMENT BY JOHN SANGWA S.C.
On 10th March 2020, a story was published in the Diggers Newspaper titled “Lungu Dribbled Citizens – Sangwa by appointing unqualified ConCourt Judges”. The story generated debate on the competence and qualifications of Judges of the Constitutional Court. Since then a number of other stories, mostly false, linked to me have been published in some newspapers and other media. I have never had, and I do not have presence on any social media platform, yet a number of Facebook pages, and recently Twitter accounts, have been created in my name which publish and republish false statements.
I recognise and regret the fact that some statements attributed to me in the publication of 10th March 2020, and in other stories, have caused considerable embarrassment and distress to the Judges of the Constitutional Court.
Admittedly, I have interacted with the reporters from the Diggers Newspapers, mostly when they have sought my explanation on certain constitutional issues. I have also, at times, shared my views on the implications of certain constitutional issues and developments. The most recent and possibly very important contact was in the context of the debate on the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 10 of 2019. I collaborated with them to inform the country why, in my opinion, it was vital to ensure that the Bill did not become law and most crucially why the Constitution, as it stands today, must be protected at all cost.
Whilst I do not have and I have never had control or a say over the editorial content of the Diggers Newspaper I do, however, have a duty both legal and moral to clarify and provide context to some of the statements attributed to me, for the benefit of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and Zambians committed to constitutional rule.
I have never claimed expertise in constitutional matters, but I have been a keen follower of constitutional developments in Zambia for more than thirty years. I was, therefore, elated on 5th January 2016, when President Lungu signed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill into law.
I never thought there would be a day, in my lifetime, when a sitting President would reduce his own powers and grant the Judiciary, the National Assembly and the people oversight over the office of President. Most notably, see a Constitution that would vest the right in and impose the duty on every citizen to protect and defend the Constitution.
The Constitution, as amended, was immediately tested when it was time to appoint Judges of the Constitutional Court. I was interested in how all those involved in this process would live true to the ideals contained in the Constitution, since it “binds all persons in Zambia, State Organs and State institutions.”
When the names of the six nominees to the Constitutional Court were announced, in line with my oath of office as a lawyer and right and duty as a citizen to protect and defend the Constitution, I evaluated the qualifications of each nominee based on the documents submitted in support of their respective nominations against the relevant provisions of the Constitution.
It was my opinion that none of the nominees qualified for appointment to the office of Judge of the Constitutional Court. I detailed the basis of my conclusion in a brief attached to my letter to the President dated 13th March 2016, which was copied to the Chief Justice, the nominees, the Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and the Law Association of Zambia.
What is contained in the brief is and remains my opinion, given as part of the vetting process of the Judges of the Constitutional Court. My opinion was not accepted. The President did not rescind the nominations, the nominees did not withdraw their names for consideration for appointment to the Constitutional Court, the National Assembly confirmed the nominations and the nominees subsequently took the oath of office.
The process was completed and the Judges have been exercising the powers vested in the Constitutional Court by hearing and deciding cases. I have accepted the outcome of the constitutional process. Defending and protecting the Constitution is not just about ensuring that it is not violated. It is also about respecting the processes established by the Constitution and accepting the outcome.
I have accepted the appointment of the Judges of the Constitutional Court and recognise and respect their authority. Consequently, since the Constitutional Court was constituted, I have, most likely, filed and argued more cases before that Court than any other lawyer in Zambia.
Government To Soon Announce A Permanent Solution To The Liquidation Process At KCM
Minister of Mines Richard Musukwa has said that the government will soon announce a permanent solution to the liquidation process at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM).
Mr. Musukwa said that the government does NOT desire to prolong the liquidation process but wants to guarantee operations and secure thousands of jobs at the mine.
Last year, the Zambian government applied to liquidate KCM because of the firm’s alleged environmental and financial regulation breaches. According to Mr Musukwa, the liquidation of KCM was also a warning to other investors in the country to follow the rules, or else. “The case should instead be used as a signal to other mining companies not complying with the law to put their houses in order,”
Following the liquidation, Vedanta Resources rushed to South Afric, where the South Gauteng High Court granted Vedanta an urgent interim interdict to stop the Zambian government from forcing through a liquidation of KCM, which could involve a plan to sell the disputed assets which have received $3 billion of investment from Vedanta and is 79.4%-owned by the Indian company.
Vedanta welcomed the ruling from the South African court, saying on the same date in a media statement that the implication is that the KCM provisional liquidator could be discharged from the office.
However, while Vedanta cheered over South Africa’s recent court ruling against the Zambian government’s liquidation of its majority-owned Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Zambian officials rebuked the decision and denied the enforceability of the foreign ruling that determines the future of the country’s largest copper smelting assets.
President Edgar Lungu also met with the chairman of Vedanta Resources to discuss the disputed liquidation of its Konkola Copper Mines, but State House issued a statement saying that while the president agreed to listen to Agarwal’s position it did not change his mind.
“The president stated that the position the government has taken has the support of the people of Zambia, and the meeting will not affect the ongoing liquidation process,” the statement said.
And Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu says the Copperbelt Province is key to the national economy because of its huge contribution to the treasury in the form of taxes.
Dr. Ng’andu says he is hopeful that the government will soon find a permanent solution to the situation at KCM.
Earlier, Copperbelt Minister Japhen Mwakalombe said the protests that rocked the province against mining houses have ended because the government has provided leadership.
Meanwhile, KCM provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu said management at the mine is grateful to the government for the support shown during the period.
The Finance minister is leading a delegation of ministers on the Copperbelt to understand the challenges in the mining sector.
Mbesuma Counsels Shonga
Collins Mbesuma has some advice for unsettled Orlando Pirates and Zambia striker Justin Shonga.
Shonga is enduring a poor third season at Pirates without any league goals before the campaign was halted in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic after sparkling in his first two terms in the South African PSL.
The Chipolopolo striker has even been linked with moves to Tanzania, Egypt and Spain during the course of his poor season at Pirates.
“For me, he must be prepared to fight for his place at Pirates because it’s a big club. If he doesn’t play at Pirates that affects his chances to play for the national team. I can say, he must stay and fight for his position and he can’t relax,” Mbesuma told Goal.com.
“If there’s no chance for him to play at Pirates, he needs to find a team and get a loan move and that depends on his contract at Pirates because the more you sit, the more he won’t perform and realize his dream of going to Europe. He will get game time elsewhere.”
ZAMPOST Should Not Be Financially Struggling, It Has Strong Assets-Transport Minister
The government says the Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) should not be struggling because it has strong assets.
Transport and Communications Minister Hon Mutotwe Kafwaya says the company should instead strengthen its debt collection department in order to collect revenue.
The Transport and Communications Minister said this when he launched the newly procured EMS delivery vans at ZAMPOST Headquarters in Ndola on Friday after having a meeting with Postmaster General Brighton Ngoma.
Hon Kafwaya was confident that the management has the capacity to take the postal service company out of its current situation.
“Looking at the asset base that you have as ZAMPOST, you have the capacity to take the company back to its glory,” he said.
He indicated that postal service companies across the world have faced challenges because of the rapid change in technology hence the need to adapt to the new era.
He said the procurement of the vans by ZAMPOST is a testimony that the management wants to realign Post Office to be more effective and compete favorable.
And the ZAMPOST Postmaster General said the investment in EMS is aimed at making the institution viable and help raise funds to even pay for worker’s salaries.
Mr. Ngoma said one of the challenges facing the company is non payment of box rental fees by some government institutions amounting to about K18 million.
He however boasted that the institution is making headways in revamping the postal service company.
Mahogany Air to Resume Flights
MAHOGANY Air Chief Executive Officer Jim Belemu has announced that the airline plans to resume its scheduled flights on the 15 of June 2020.
Dr. Jim Belemu says the airline will ensure that it follows all the Covid-19 preventive measure as it resumes operations.
He however says this will also be dependent on demand from the public between now and June 15.
Dr. Belemu has asked government for waivers on certain taxes such as Airport Taxes, Ground Insurance among others to keep the business afloat as they resume operations.
He notes that flights are expected to run on a loss due to a number of measures implemented in the fight against Covid-19 such as social distancing.
He said the airline is expected to lose about K40 million by the end of 2020
About Gold Mining Again: What Are People Crying About?
By Sean E. Tembo – PeP President
1. The bottom line is that there is plenty of gold across the country. Anyone who is interested in mining it can simply apply for an exploration license at the Department of Mines and it shall be given to you. Once you locate commercially viable deposits of gold with your exploration, then you can apply for a mining license and again, the Department of Mines will give it to you and you can set up your gold mine as a Zambian which will be owned by you 100%. Nobody will stop you. I personally know more than 10 prominent Zambians that are into the exploration business not only for gold but even for other deposits such as oil. Some are in the process of developing their mines.
2. Those Karma Mining Services guys who came from Sudan went and applied for an exploration license, got it, pumped money into exploration in Mumbwa, found commercially viable deposits of gold, applied for a mining license, got it then set up their mine which is operational as we speak. ZCCM-IH as an investor decided to buy some shares into the Mumbwa mine. Given that Karma is an international company with other business assets elsewhere, instead of ZCCM-IH buying shares into Karma Mining Services, they decided to set up an SPV called CGCZ in which ZCCM-IH owns 45% and Karma Mining Services owns 55%. This SPV will mine the gold at the Mumbwa site.
3. The SPV further decided to invest into a gold processing plant which will not only process gold from their Mumbwa mining site but also from various artisanal gold miners dotted all over the area. An artisanal miner is a small scale miner and this license category is reserved for Zambians only. There are more than 1,000 artisanal mining licenses that the Department of Mines has issued so far, for different mineral deposits including gold, manganese, emeralds etc.
4. CGCZ decided to establish an SPV to undertake this gold processing in Mumbwa in conjunction with Allay metals in which CGCZ owns 65% and Allay Metals owns 35%. A gold processing facility is like a smelter in the world of copper. Anyone can set up a gold processing facility and those involved in gold mining including artisanal gold miners will decide which processing facility to take their gold to for processing.
5. So now tell me, what are people crying about regarding the above arrangement? This is a totally commercial arrangement and no one said that these entities above will have a monopoly on gold exploration or mining in Zambia, no. So before ignorance kills you by arguing about things you don’t even understand, get out of social media, go and apply for a gold exploration license at the Department of Mines and become a proud gold mine owner in a few months or years.
President Lungu directs the Ministry of Health to handle the Nakonde situation the way they handled Kafue District
President Edgar Lungu has directed the Ministry of Health to handle the Nakonde situation the way they handled Kafue District where Business was allowed to follow as they conducted screening and testing.
President Lungu said business is Nakonde has greatly been hampered by the recent restrictions as a result of COVID-19.
The President said businesses must be allowed to flow as they conducted screening and testing.
He said Nakonde is an income generating boarder town and its revenue is significant to the economy of Zambia therefore all the wheels of the economy in Nakonde must be kept running in the context of yhe new normal.
President Lungu said to avoid other border towns experiencing a flare up of cases, Provincial Ministers must be proactive with strict surveillance on Movement of people across boarders.
He directed all provincial ministers to ensure that citizens adhere to health guidelines.
And President Lungu said he is concerned that the Ministry of Health has continued to keep in quarantine citizens who have tested positive who have no symptoms.
He said this state of Affairs could just expose these persons to further infection and is leading to unproductivity and waste of space for those who are ill.
President Lungu has therefore directed that citizens who have tested positive but are not showing symptoms be allowed to go in self isolation and strictly observe health guidelines.
The Head of state said health officials must conduct surveillance on such persons and has urged their families to be their brothers and sisters keepers and said only patients showing COVID-19 symptoms and those with underlying conditions such as TB and HIV/AIDS must be in quarantine.
Meanwhile, the President says he expect the Ministers of General Education, Local Government and Health to adequately prepare for the reopening of examination classes and at the same time ensure that the health guidelines are strictly followed.
He said as for the reopening of colleges and Universities, this awaits the conclusion of the ongoing stakeholder consultations.
Further, the President directed Government Ministries and Departments, trading places, markets, bus stations and work places to ensure strict adherence to health regulations, guidelines and certification.
He also directed Secretary to Cabinet to ensure that the public service begins to operate at optimum capacity and effectively in the new normal.
On the reopening of bars and night clubs which he closed in his first COVID-19 address, President Lungu said he realises the fact that the businesses are critical to their livelihoods and Zambia’s social economic fabric.
He said outlets will be opened once consultations finish about how they should operate in this COVID-19 period.
He has since directed the Ministers of Local Government, Health, and Commerce to quicken these consultations.
President Lungu commended for Pardoning Prisoners and Relaxing Bail Conditions
Prison Care and Counselling Association (PRISCA) has commended President Edgar Lungu for pardoning 2,984 inmates in commemorating Africa Freedom Day which falls on 25th May 2020.
Of those pardoned, 55 are aged, 11 were released on compassionate release, three medical cases, 9 HEPs and 12 foreign nationals. 155 of the total number accounted for women while 2,829 are men.
According to Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo, this brings down the prison population which was standing at over 22,000 to 19,248.
President Lungu pardoned 2,182 inmates last year in commemoration of Africa freedom day and a total of 3,430 inmates in the year 2018.
PRISCAA director Dr Godfrey Malembeka said it is humbling that the current Government has continued treating prisoners with the dignity that they deserve.
“We have noted with gladness that of those that have been pardoned are vulnerable inmates such as the aged, the sick and those held under His Excellency’s Pleasure (HEPs).
Dr Malembeka further said he is also elated to learn that bail conditions have been relaxed and over 2,700 persons have been granted unconditional bail saying this is a step in the right direction if we are to decongest our correctional facilities in Zambia especially during this period of the Coronavirus.
He also thanked the Ministry of Home Affairs and Zambia Correctional Service for their hard work in assessing the beneficiaries of the presidential prerogative of mercy, parole and compassionate release adding that these exits have continued decongesting our highly congested correctional facilities in Zambia.
“We appeal to members of the general public to accept ex-prisoners back into society and help them with basic needs where necessary. Prisoners have been released at a time when they may need warm clothing and blankets and we appeal to well-wishers to come to their aid. We also appeal to traditional leaders, Members of Parliament and churches to also raise to the occasion and help our brothers and sisters that have been pardoned. By doing so, we are completing the cycle of rehabilitation” Dr Malembeka urged.
To those who have been released, Dr Malembeka urged them to demonstrate high levels of discipline, be law abiding and prove to society that they have really reformed as this will encourage the President to continue extending an olive branch to their friends that are still held in correctional facilities around the country and will also build confidence in the general public that prisoners are truly being reformed.
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DMMU engages Zambia Correctional Service and Zambia China Mulungushi Textiles to Produce 4 Million face Masks For Schools
The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has engaged the Zambia Correctional Service(ZCS) and Zambia China Mulungushi Textiles on a joint venture to manufacture 4- Million reusable face masks for pupils in examination classes .
Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo says the joint venture is in a bid to support Government’s multisectoral response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Kampyongo said that the first batch of two million face masks will be manufactured before schools reopen on June 1.
The Minister was speaking during a press briefing held in Lusaka today.
And Mr. Kampyongo says the second batch of the face masks will be delivered on time to enable pupils have access to learning facilities without fear of contracting the virus.
Meanwhile, Schools in Livingstone have intensified preparations in readiness for reopening of examination classes on June 1.
District Education Board Secretary Aiden Kambunga has told ZNBC News in an interview that his office working with health authorities and the Livingstone City Council is already putting up measures to ensure that the schools are ready for learners under the new normal.
And Livingstone City Council Public Relations Manager Melvin Mukela has said the local authority has already disinfected Hillcrest Technical Secondary School and that the rest of the schools will be disinfected before reopening.
Meanwhile, Minister of General Education David Mabumba has called on parents and guardians to work with school authorities to enhance preparedness against Covid-19, as schools re-open for examination classes on June 1.
Mr. Mabumba says parents and guardians should foster relations with the government in ensuring that NO learner misses examinations in December due to the Covid-19.
He says the school calendar has been adjusted to avoid a crisis in the education sector in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The minister was speaking after touring Chibombo Secondary School in Central Province.
Mr. Mabumba was impressed with the setting up of a Sick Bay at the school to be used in an event of any suspected case of Covid-19 among pupils and sanitation measures put in place to prevent the disease.
He advised the administration to work hard and support President Edgar Lungu’s wish for learners to attain good education while encouraging them to create a conducive environment at the school.
And Acting School Head Teacher Raphael Mbewe revealed that the school has come up with 17 examination classes out of the initial 9 classes.
Lusaka City Council Approves The Gathering of 62 churches, 126 weddings and 149 Restaurants
Lusaka City Council (LCC) has certified 410 public gatherings in the last two weeks.
LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba disclosed that out of the 410 certified public gatherings, 62 are churches, 126 are weddings and 149 are restaurants.
“Others are 12 gymnasiums and 61 casinos all dotted around the city,” he added.
“The certification of public gatherings was embarked on following the pronouncement by the Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, in his national address on 8th May 2020 that churches, restaurants, gymnasiums, casinos, and cinemas may start operating normally subject to certification and adherence to public health guidelines.”
The LCC Manager is appealing to those who may have opened their businesses which fall in the above-stated business line to make sure that they obtain certifications.
And LCC has disinfected 1264 public places in the city since the COVID-19 pandemic was first reported in Zambia.
Mr. Sichimba disclosed that the disinfected public places include 86 markets, 854 trucks, 57 international buses, and 250 rooms at the University of Zambia.
He stated that others are six bus stations, six police posts, and five public offices.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sichimba has revealed that other COVID-19 prevention activities that the Council has been conducting during the period under review are the provision of handwashing facilities to markets, bus stations and other public places, monitoring and enforcing Laws and Regulations including the Statutory Instrument No. 22 of 2020 and involvement in the burial of bodies of people who died of covid-19.
He further revealed that other activities are the provision of health education and communication in communities, solid waste management and certification, and inspection of public places for compliance with public health guidelines.
He thanked partners who have been supplementing there efforts in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and hopes that the same spirit will continue until the war is won.
Recently Republican President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu urged the public to embrace the new normal’ and living with covid-19 while observing public health guidelines and regulations which are social distancing, always wearing face masks in public places, washing of hands regularly and sanitizing.
Bars and Nightclubs To Open As Soon As Operational Consultations Are Concluded-President Lungu
President Edgar Lungu has assured Owners of Bars and Nightclubs, whose businesses were closed in the wake of COVID 19, that they will resume operations as soon as consultations on how they are to operate in the new normal, are concluded.
Addressing the nation on COVID-19 this afternoon, President Lungu said that he has not forgotten about the bars and nightclubs as they are critical to the social, economic fabric of society as well as to the livelihoods of the people in that business.
“Let me hasten to assure you owners of bars and night clubs which I closed in my first COVID 19 address that I have not forgotten you. Your businesses are critical to your livelihoods and to the social, economic fabric.”
“I would like to inform you that your outlets will be opened once consultations finish about how you are to operate in this COVID 19 period.”
“I, therefore, direct the Ministries of Local government, Health, and commerce to quickly conclude consultations so that we can get our friends back into business, ” he said.
President Lungu said that he will continue to ensure a balance between managing the COVID-19, and avoiding economic collapse. President Lungu also stated that evidence has proved that the COVID-19 could become endemic, just like other ailments like Malaria, hence the need for the people to begin to learn to live with the pandemic.
The President has explained that in the past days, he has taken time to observe for himself, the impact of COVID-19 on various sectors of the economy, but as well, on the well-being of the people.
And from his findings, he has said it has been prudent to allow some socio-economic activities, such as those in the tourism and education sectors, but all amid tight adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
President Lungu also directed General Education Minister, David Mabumba, and his counterparts in Health and Local Government to ensure the schools are safe as they partially reopen on June 1.
On the reopening of colleges and universities, the President said consultation among all stakeholders is still on-going, just like the case is on the bars which remain closed.
The President has further stated that the past months of COVID-19 have presented several lessons for government, however, it is not prudent to suspend everything, but allow a cautious continuation of socio-economic activities.
President Lungu has since reiterated his appeal on some businesses to consider normal operations but within strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.
The President also announced that, in the last 24 hours, Zambia had recorded 54 COVID-19 new cases, bringing the national total to 920. The President further requested the Ministry of Health to hold their briefings on Mondays and Fridays to allow ample time for data analysis.
IBA changes Position after backlash on its position concerning media attacks by Cadres
After backlash from various stakeholders over its position on the attacks on broadcasting media houses by Patriotic Front Cadres, the Independent Broadcasting Authority has changed its position and now claims it stands with the media houses over the attacks.
IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma was quoted in some sections of the media advising broadcasting media houses to air pre-recorded interviews to avoid being attacked, a statement that was deemed as an endorsement of the attacks on media institutions by the PF.
Mrs Mapoma advised broadcasting stations to pre-record certain sources to reduce the risk of being attacked following the disruption of radio programs of selected radio stations that were hosting UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema in Muchinga Province via phone.
But IBA Board Chairperson Mabel Mung’omba has differed Mrs Mapoma on the unfortunate incidences that have been recorded at Muchinga, Mpika and Isoka Radio Stations.
Mrs Mung’omba said the Independent Broadcasting Authority shares the same position that was stated by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services in a statement issued on Sunday, 17th May 2020.
“In the statement referred to, the Minister categorically indicated that government remains resolute in its support and promotion of media freedoms in the country, and therefore does not support any form of attacks on media houses”, she said.
Mrs Mung’omba has condemned in the strongest terms harassment and threats of violence against any Broadcasting Station in the country.
She has sympathized with the Stations that have been attacked by suspected cadres.
“We wish to show our solidarity with you and encourage you to remain steadfast as you perform your noble duties of informing, educating and entertaining the audience”, she added.
She has assured Licensees that the IBA will engage key stakeholders to pursue various options that will help to put an end to acts of harassment and violence against broadcasting houses and the sources.
To promote a pluralistic broadcasting industry in Zambia through fair, transparent and effective regulation, Mrs Mung’omba has encouraged broadcasting media houses to promote on air, the Complaints Procedure as stipulated in Section 34 of the IBA Act of 2002.
Furthermore, she has advised broadcasting media houses to report any form of violence on the Station to the Police saying the IBA stands with them in stopping acts of violence on Broadcasting Stations.
President Lungu pardons 2, 984 inmates to commemorate African Freedom Day
President Edgar Lungu has today pardoned 2, 984 inmates to commemorate African Freedom Day which falls on 25th May 2020.
These include 2, 903 ordinary, 55 old aged, three medical cases, 11 compassionate and nine on the President pleasure while 12 are foreign nationals representing about 14 percent of the total inmate population.
Announcing the development at a media briefing today, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo said among the pardoned under the President’s prerogative of mercy, 155 are females while 2, 829 are males.
Mr Kampyongo said the release of the inmates leaves the inmates population countrywide at 19, 248.
He said this action by President Lungu is in accordance with article 97 of the constitution of Zambia which provides for the Presidential pardon and substitution of severe punishment imposed on convicted persons.
Mr Kampyongo said in an effort to further decongest the correctional facilities due to the COVID-19 threat, his Ministry engaged the Director of Public Prosecution to consider giving bail or outright discharge to over 4,330 unconvinced inmates charged with miner cases and a total of 2, 719 unconvicted persons have been granted unconditional bail.
He said the Zambia Correctional Service has also been working hard to implement measures as directed by the World Health Organisation and the Ministry of Health to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Kampyongo said the Zambia Correctional Service Officers have also been working hard to ensure public health measures such as social distancing, sanitising, hand washing and wearing of face masks are adhered to during the admission of new or transferred inmates.