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African Finance ministers meeting this week at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) must step up and respond to the super-El Niño events ravaging East and Southern Africa, said Oxfam.
Over 50 million people face food shortages across Eastern, Horn and Southern Africa due to poor harvests last season and extreme El Niño weather.
Sipho Mthathi, Executive Director of Oxfam South Africa said: “This year’s Annual Meetings present a strategic moment for the AfDB to show leadership and solidarity with African countries grappling with the humanitarian crisis caused by the climate change supercharged-El Niño. The Bank should steer the continent towards clean, pro-poor energy and help small farmers adapt to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.”
Due to El Niño-induced droughts and floods in East and Southern Africa, millions of people do not have enough to eat or access to clean water.
People had to sell their assets, and many have lost livestock.
This has left millions in a precarious situation, ahead of an even longer lean season. Humanitarian needs will soon grow or even double in some regions.
There’s a 75 percent chance that La Niña will hit in late 2016, which would further exacerbate the crisis.
These kinds of shocks are becoming the new normal as climate change takes grip, yet the continent is woefully underprepared to cope.
In southern Africa, where this year’s meetings are taking place, dependency on rain-fed agriculture and on climate-vulnerable maize puts food security at risk.
The AfDB policies should focus on helping vulnerable communities adapt and become more resilient.
In Southern Africa, the El Nino-driven drought has drained most reservoirs to critical levels – causing major power shortage in a region that already suffers from poor access to energy.
The Bank should increase financing of clean and sustainable energy, especially off-grid renewables which can be quickly deployed and are often cheaper than electricity from the grid.
Gender equality is also high on Oxfam’s agenda at the Annual Meetings. Women farmers are on the front line of climate change, yet are also the region’s first line of defence against food insecurity.
Ms. Mthathi noted: “Women farmers in Africa face tremendous challenges, especially when it comes to access to finance. We need to see a transformation in our policies and thinking and put smallholder women farmers and producers at the heart of agricultural infrastructure investment.
“Countries should move away from prioritizing big businesses at the expense of the needs of small family farmers and women. Large Public Private Partnerships are attractive, but the human costs of them are too high.”
Oxfam research has shown that the mega-PPP model is an unproven and high-risk approach to agricultural development, with the poorest communities – rather than the project partners – often bearing the brunt of the risks associated in relation to land rights, environmental degradation or restricted access to natural resources such as water.
African governments need to invest public funds in women smallholder farmers and help them adapt to climate change. The recent extreme weather shocks have shown the urgent need to invest in climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture. They must also ensure that they can sell their produce in local and national markets and encourage the development of small-and medium size enterprises.
The AfDB must encourage governments and development partners to promote and attract responsible private sector investment into smallholder and women farmers.
These sustainable developments will create jobs and spur economic growth.
HH being welcomed on the Copperbelt at Kalulushi Airport
Urgent call for Electoral Commission to meet with ZAF
We have called on the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Zambia to urgently meet with ZAF to address outstanding concerns regarding the scheduling and approval process for flight permissions during the campaign period.
We are seeking full clarity and transparency on the process of authorisation, as per our letter to the Chairman on the subject.
We have repeatedly encountered problems in securing timely approvals, unacceptably delaying our programmes. With only 87 days available to us to campaign we need to see swift action to secure approvals so that we can plan and co-ordinate events across the country, as is our right.
This is an issue we have raised well in advance during the Elections Consultative meetings, as early as December 2015 and February 2016. However, our concerns appear to have fallen on deaf ears because the same problems continue to persist. The success of these stakeholder meetings depends on the ECZ and its officials taking a proactive approach to address concerns as they arise.
We therefore ask that immediate clarity is sought by the ECZ from ZAF so that the specifics of a transparent and fair process for applications and amendments to existing programmes can be published without delay.
A full version of the letter we have issues can be found here.
THE United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Southern Province will float more youthful candidates for the August 11, 2016 General elections at all levels contrary to claims from some sections of society that the party is full of old people, Provincial Chairperson Robert Mukengami has said.
Capt (retired) Mukengami also said most of the young people, who had been adopted to contest elections in Livingstone, were females.
Speaking in an interview in Livingstone yesterday, Capt Mukengami said the youngest adopted candidate aspiring to be a councillor in Livingstone was 18 years old.
He said the former ruling party was expected to unveil a list of adopted candidates and the campaign strategy in Livingstone tomorrow (Thursday).
“On Thursday (May 26, 2016), around 9hrs, UNIP in Southern Province will unveil a list of aspiring councillors and Members of Parliament for Southern Province.
“UNIP has changed the politics in Livingstone as we are the only party that has chosen the youngest team to contest this year’s elections,” he said.
Capt Mukengami also said UNIP in Southern Province managed to recruit 100 provincial supporters for the party president.
“I am in Choma right now where we have more than 250 supporters who have turned up at the provincial capital to support our presidential candidate Tilyenji Kaunda,” Capt Mukengami said.
Mr Sam Mujuda talks to Ambassador Susan Sikaneta during the NEPAD heads of State and Government Summit in Addis
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Susan Sikaneta has paid tribute to China for partnering with Africa on establishing the Africa Continental Integrated High speed train initiative.
Ms Sikaneta says the initiative will provide Africa’s transport network with a modern high speed railway that would trigger massive development.
She says Zambia and Africa will continue collaborating with China on the planned creation of continental high speed train initiative.
The Zambian Ambassador was speaking at the Africa Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the launch of a book entitled -A Monument to China-Africa Friendship: A firsthand account of the building of TAZARA” authored by the Chinese government.
And during the same function, Ms Sikaneta disclosed that Zambia has donated a piece of land to China as a memorial to the Chinese men and women who lost their lives in the cause of building the Tazara.
Meanwhile Director General Policy and planning Department of the Chinese Foreign ministry Wang Yajun said China is committed in investing in African.
Mr Wang said China is also determined to revamp the TAZARA railways because it is symbolic to China -Africa Friendship.
This is contained in a statement issued to ZNBC news by First Secretary Press at the Zambian Mission in Addis Ababa, Naomi Chulu.
“Africa must think big, act big and deliver big. We must never show low ambitions for Africa,” African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina said on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the formal opening of the Annual Meetings of the Bank Group in Zambia on the theme “Energy and climate Change”.
Addressing a huge gathering of heads of state, ministers, business corporates, civil society and the media in Lusaka, Adesina said that the Bank has raised its level of aspiration for Africa through its High 5 development priorities.
According to Adesina, these priorities – Light up and Power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa – have received overwhelming support from the intuition’s stakeholders across the Board.
The New Deal on Energy and the Jobs for Africa’s Youth initiative are being launched at the meetings, on the heels of the launch on Monday of the African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, which aims to end malnutrition, chaired by former President of Ghana, John Kufuor. The initiative is partnering with the African Union/New Partnership on Development (NEPAD), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Kofi Annan Foundation, the Big Win Philanthropy, Dangote Foundation and the World Food Program. The Bank also intends to launch a USD 3-billion fund to support women.
In the same vein, the Bank launched the Transformative Partnership on Energy for Africa, a bold co-development model which includes several partners: the African Union, the Africa Progress Panel, NEPAD, President Obama’s Power Africa initiative, the World Bank, and Sustainable Energy for All, African Energy Leaders Group, the European Union, the UK Government, China, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries, Japan, Korea, India, the private sector and others.
According to Adesina, the Bank decided to focus on lighting up and powering Africa because the continent is the only region of the world where lack of electricity has become the norm. Over 645 million people lack access to electricity while 700 million do not have access to clean energy for cooking.
“The greatest hindrance to Africa’s growth and development is lack of electricity,” he said.
“Africa is simply tired of being in the dark. Our goal is clear: universal access to energy for Africa within ten years. Expand grid power by 160 giga watts. Connect 130 million persons to grid power. Connect 75 million persons to off grid systems. And provide access to 150 million households to clean cooking energy,” he emphasized.
Adesina also shared ongoing corporate reforms in the Bank encapsulated in a new business development and delivery model, which involves restructuring and operations decentralization within the continent’s five geopolitical zones in central, east, north, west and southern Africa.
It has also established new Vice-President Complexes on Power, Energy and Green Growth; Agriculture, Human and Social Development; and Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization to deliver the High 5 priorities in the various sectors.
“These landmark institutional reforms will make us faster, more efficient and effective in delivering greater developmental impacts all across Africa. We will drive a new performance contract system and culture of accountability for results all across the Bank,” he said.
Adesina also reflected on African economies, noting that they have remained resilient and are not unravelling as interpreted in some quarters. Africa must henceforth look inwards to tap resources for the development of a more inclusive continent.
Africa must develop with pride, he said, citing the case of Kevin Do, a youth from Sierra Leone who received sustained applause as well as “tears of sympathy and joy” from the audience when he was invited to the podium to share his ingenuity. At the age of 12, Kevin developed batteries and moved on to develop a generator for his village, using metal scraps. He was invited to MIT Innovations Lab and lectured students at Harvard and MIT to show off his ingenuity.
Adesina thanked the Bank’s member countries for their support despite the difficult global financial and economic headwinds and urged them to contribute generously to the 14th replenishment of the African Development Fund, the concessional arm of the Bank Group which comes up this year.
For his part, President Idriss Déby of Chad, the current President of the Africa Union, underscored the difficult challenges facing many Africa countries afflicted by climate change-induced drought, famine, and conflict, noting that African countries can overcome some of these challenges through coordinated concrete actions.
He commended the Bank’s High 5 priorities and expressed the hope that every Africa country would have a positive story to share on their benefits at the next Annual Meetings.
Host President Edgar Lungu of Zambia, who declared the Meetings open, commended the energy and climate change theme of the meetings, noting that the two issues have crystallized into a binding constraint to Africa’s growth.
He said that lessons learned from exchanges would help the countries, including Zambia, to find solutions to the economic and environmental challenges they face.
“Africa can lead the world on climate resilience and low carbon emissions if the necessary policies are put in place now,” he said.
More 4,000 participants are attending the Annual Meetings, the AfDB’s window to the world. These include eminent persons such as Presidents Idriss Deby of Chad and Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Nigeria is represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Former Presidents John Kufuor of Ghana, Festus Mogae of Botswana, Horst Kohler of Germany, and Mary Robinson of Ireland, are also attending along with some Prime Ministers, and ministers representing their heads of state. Also in attendance are three former Bank Presidents – Babacar Ndiaye of Senegal, Omar Kabbaj of Morocco and Kwame Donkor Fordwor of Ghana.
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President Edgar Lungu has called on Zambians to reflect on the sacrifices made by the founding fathers and mothers as they Commemorate this year’s African Freedom Day.
The President has also urged Zambians to pay tribute to Africa’s heroes such as Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Kwame Nkruma, Julius Nyirere, Gamal Nasser, Ben Bella and Emperor Haile Selassie among others for their visionary leadership.
The Head of State also recognized the role heroines such as Nakatindi Yeta, Julia Chikamoneka, Chibesa Kankasa, Mary Fulano and Zenia Ndhlovu, for having played a leading role in the country’s freedom struggle.
President Lungu also saluted Mama Betty Kaunda, Salome Kapwepwe, Yolanta Chona, Joyce Chimba, Agnes Changufu, Phyllis Milner, Edna Kamanga, Inonge Wina, Princess Nakatindi Wina, Grace Matoka and others, who provided invaluable support to many families during the freedom struggle.
And President Lungu says Zambia as part of the African Union, remains committed to the union’s ideals and aspirations as enshrined in the agenda 2063.
The President noted that women continue to contribute significantly towards the socio-economic development in Zambia and the continent as a whole.
President Lungu said Zambia has recorded positive strides towards the participation of women in politics which has resulted in positive changes in the political terrain.
Below is the Africa Freedom Say’s full speech
Countrymen and women,
Good evening
Tomorrow, 25thmay, 2016, Zambia joins the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Freedom Day. This is an important day on both our national and continental calendars because it gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our founding fathers and mothers in the struggle for the liberation of our richly endowed continent from colonial rule.
Let us take a moment to pay particular tribute to the continental heroes who include our first republican president Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, Kwame Nkrumah Of Ghana, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Of Tanzania, Gamal Abdel Nasser Of Egypt, Ben Bella Of Algeria And Emperor Haile Selassie Of Ethiopia, whose visionary leadership is the foundation of what Africa is enjoying today.
On this historical day, we will also commemorate 53-years of the founding of the organisation of African unity (oau), which is now called the African union (au).
The oau, whose charter was signed on 25th may, 1963 in addis ababa, ethiopia, focused on the liberation of Africa as well as the co-ordination and enhancement of co-operation between and among states, defending their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
The laudable efforts and sacrifice of our founding fathers have resulted in relative peace and security on the continent, creation of economic blocks and the transformation of the oau into the African union.
Zambia, as part of the African union, remains committed to the union’s ideals and aspirations as enshrined in the agenda 2063.
Countrymen and women,
This year we are commemorating the Africa Freedom Day under yet another unique theme “celebrating the role of women in the liberation struggles”.
Therefore, as we celebrate our continental day of unity tomorrow, it is important that we take a moment to reflect on and pay tribute to the many unsung heroines who made it possible for us to enjoy our freedom.
In this regard, let us remember and celebrate great women such as Nakatindi Yeta, Julia Chikamoneka, Chibesa Kankasa, Mary Fulano And Zenia Ndhlovu, who played a leading role in our country’s freedom struggle.
Let us also salute Mama Betty Kaunda, Salome Kapwepwe, Yolanta Chona, Joyce Chimba, Agnes Changufu, Phyllis Milner, Edna Kamanga, Inonge Wina, Princess Nakatindi Wina, Grace Matoka and others, who provided invaluable support to many families during the liberation struggle.
Let us also celebrate subsequent generations that have contributed and are contributing to our country’s continued peace, unity and stability. This is truly in line with our national motto of “One Zambia, One Nation”.
Countrymen And Women,
Being victorious in the liberation struggle was, but just the beginning of many other life struggles. These struggles include the fight against deprivation, political exclusion, hunger, ignorance, poverty and disease, just to mention but a few. I note with gratitude that women have carried on and continue with these struggles on a daily basis.
Women constitute more than 50 percent of the Zambian population. They have and continue to contribute significantly towards the socio-economic development of our great nation.
One of the most significant developments in Africa is the increase in women’s participation in politics. Statistics show that African countries have had some of the world’s highest rates of women parliamentary representation.
Zambia has recorded positive strides towards the participation of women in politics. This is as a result of the positive changes in the political terrain due to government’s deliberate efforts and the emergence of autonomous women movements.
These factors, along with similar and complementary initiatives from regional, continental and international actors such as the southern African development community, the African union and the united nations have pushed the agenda for inclusion of women in governance.
Among the initiatives from regional and continental bodies is the 50/50 protocols on gender representation in decision-making positions.
Countrymen And Women,
While notable progress has been made in ensuring that our women participate in the country’s politics. But sadly, many obstacles still impede women participation in elections. These include gender stereotypes, inhibitive political structures, limited access to resources and political violence among others.
My government, in line with the aspirations of our constitution, sadc and the au protocols, is committed to ensuring that Zambian women play their rightful role in politics.
Countrymen And Women,
As our great nation heads towards the general elections on august 11 this year, we in the patriotic front have taken the lead in addressing the effective participation of our women in politics.
As president of the ruling patriotic front and of the republic of Zambia, I appointed Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, Mp, as Vice-President Of The Republic Of Zambia. This, as you are aware, is the first time in the history of our country that a woman has been appointed to the second highest office in the land. We must all be proud of this exceptional record. Hopefully sooner than later she will be the first woman president.
I remain committed to ensuring that the position of republican vice-president is held by a woman hence my announcement last saturday during the PF national campaign launch that my running-mate in the august 2016 elections is Mrs Inonge Wina.
Additionally, the PF has resolved to reserve minimum 40 percent of all elective positions in local government and parliamentary elections to the women.
I urge other political parties to provide similar platforms to women to enable them participate more in our country’s governance.
Countrymen and women,
As president and a lawyer myself, I understand fully and I am proud to continue to recognise the importance of women in building a better Zambia. That is why in fact I have appointed a significant number of women to various positions of authority, including in the legal and justice system.
Zambia now boasts of the first female chief justice, mrs ireen mambilima, female judge president of the newly established court of appeal, Mrs Justice Fulgency Mwenya Chisanga, and female judge president of the newly established constitutional court, Ms. Justice Hildah Chibomba. For sure justice is being served in our country by our ladies.
Furthermore, more women are being appointed as justices and judges of our superior courts. Even the law association of Zambia now has their first ever female president in Ms. Linda Kasonde. We are indeed proud of the achievements of our women.
Countrymen and women,
Despite the successes scored, the country is still facing a number of injustices against women and girls. These include gender-based violence, child abuse and early child marriages. It is for this reason that govermnent is undertaking legal and justice reforms to enhance the delivery of justice to our women.
Zambia has recorded good maize harvests in the past decade, with women playing a leading role. I, therefore, wish to salute our hardworking women for their invaluable contribution to the country’s food security.
Despite playing the greatest part in the nation’s agricultural production system, women constitute the largest component of the poor in Zambia. This is as a result of a number of factors which include negative cultural practices, limited agriculture extension services and limited access to finance and improved farming technologies.
Countrymen and women,
Going forward therefore, my government, in line with our pro-poor growth strategy, is committed to addressing these challenges.
We put in place a policy to reserve 30 percent of available land for women, while the remaining 70 percent is available to both men and women. Another initiative include establishment of the first ever women’s bank which is aimed at increasing women’s access to credit.
There is no doubt that if women enjoyed the same degree of access to agricultural inputs, capital and land, as men do, agricultural output in Zambia would increase tremendously.
Countrymen and women,
Since our independence in 1964, Zambia has made significant strides in the advancement of education for girls and women and all critical indicators in education shows that success is being recorded towards the advancement of girls and women education. Enrolment, progression and completion rates among other indicators, have generally improved over time.
I wish therefore to commend and celebrate our girls and women for responding positively to the various education initiatives put in place by successive governments, non-governmental organisations, co-operating partners, the church and other stakeholders. I also wish to salute the teachers for their diligence, hard work and patriotism in the implementation of government programmes towards our women.
Countrymen and women,
Despite these successes, many challenges still remain. There are still high incidences of drop outs due to poverty, teenage pregnancies and early marriages including limited educational spaces and inadequate and inadequate number of teachers, especially in rural Zambia, among others.
The PF government remains committed to the enhancement of education for girls and women. We will continue to move with a renewed sense of purpose to provide a conducive environment for the advancement of education for girls and women.
Countrymen and women,
I wish to take this opportunity on the eve of Africa Freedom Day, to appeal to all women and girls who have attained the voting age to turn out in large numbers to exercise their right to vote.
Not only should you participate as voters, but you also have a serious role to play by contributing to violence free campaigns so as to guarantee peaceful elections.
Indeed in times of turmoil, the women and children are the most affected, hence the need for you Zambian women and girls to preach peace, if we are to continue maintaining our enviable record as a beacon of peace and stability, we need the women and girls to preach peace.
To our men, lifting weapons against your brothers will not deliver positive election results. But even as we go for elections, we need to coexist because after elections, we still need our Zambia intact for us to forge ahead.
Countrymen and women,
The freedom that we are commemorating tomorrow is the very fact that gallant men and women heavily sacrificed for. Therefore, for us to continue honoring our heroes and heroines, we need to strongly condemn violence and promote peace at all times.
Let me conclude by wishing all Zambians and the rest of Africa peace and harmony as we commemorate Africa Freedom Day.
May god bless our great nation Zambia, May god bless Africa. Thank you and goodnight.
27 commercial farmers pose with Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba
27 South African leading commercial farmers have arrived in the country.
The farmers that are prospecting to invest in Africa have chosen for its favourable investment climate and the leadership of President Edgar Lungu.
They were received by Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
Upon arrival, the group started with an agriculture country brief at the Zambia National Farmers Union(ZNFU) offices.
Meanwhile, all is set for the launch of the Zambia Chapter of the Zambia-South Africa Business Council (ZSABC) in Lusaka this Friday.
President Edgar Lungu is expected to officiate as guest of honour at the Gala Dinner that will bring together several South African investors operating in Zambia as well as those based in South Africa.
ZSABC chairman, Mr. Charles Kalima says that the launch in Zambia will complete the structure of the business council as the body will now have physical representation on the ground in both Zambia and South Africa.
“This will make it easier to serve the interests of Zambians and South Africans that wish to do business with each other. The Zambia chapter will help in responding to economic and social challenges posed by foreign investment,” Mr. Kalima said.
Mr. Kalima said the event was being organised in conjunction with both Zambian and South African authorities through the involvement of the South African High Commission to Zambia; the Zambian High Commission to South Africa; the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry; the Zambia Development Agency, and the Lusaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He said the launch, to be held on 27th May, 2016 at Radisson Blu Hotel, will be graced by representatives from South Africa’s Department of Trade & Industry, and the Department of Small Business Development. There will also be major Zambian and South African investors and business executives, representatives from chambers of commerce and the diplomatic corps.
Mr. Kalima said as part of events leading to the actual launch, ZSABC has also planned a visit to charity on 26th May as part of its social responsibility programme. There will also be a Corporate Golf Challenge on 27th May, whose proceeds will be donated to charity.
He explained that the Zambia chapter will work in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry; the Zambia Development Agency; Chambers of Commerce; Zambia and South African private sectors players and other institutions, in an effort to support the Government’s drive of fostering economic and social development through sustainable investment, transformative business partnerships, mutual trade relations and cooperation between Zambia and South Africa.
Mr. Kalima pointed out, as some of the successes achieved by the Council from inception, the facilitation of several trade missions between Zambia and South and Africa, and obtaining endorsement from both the Zambian and South African Governments.
ZSABC also facilitated discussions between Zambia and South Africa on the issue of energy solutions in Zambia which resulted in an agreement where South Africa was to supplement Zambia with electricity supplies.
The ZSABC, which is an idea mooted by Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Mr. Emmanuel Mwamba, was launched by the Zambian Minister of Commence, Trade & Industry Mrs. Margaret Mwanakatwe and South African Minister of Small Business Enterprise Ms. Lindiwe Zulu on 30th October, 2015 in South Africa.
The Council aims at facilitating investment, mutual trade relations and business cooperation between Zambia and South Africa. It also strives to be a catalyst for private sector growth by encouraging and nurturing transformative partnerships between the Zambian and South African business fraternity.
27 commercial farmers pose with Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba during a media briefing at KKIA27 commercial farmers at KKIA
Cleo Ice Queen will give her fans and followers a behind the scenes look at how she’s blending a career as a musician, TV presenter and radio host through the Huawei Mate 8.
Having successfully built a multimedia career over the last few years, Cleo will take fans on a journey that gives them a day to day guide on what it takes to manage a career that includes a TV show on Supersport, radio show on Rock FM and a music career in Zambia.
“I’m currently in between filming for the latest season of reality show Dreams, my football TV show on Supersport, album promotion and my drive time show on Rock FM. I’m delighted to give fans and followers on my social media platforms a behind the scenes look at the excitement that comes with following your passion and dream,” says Cleo.
She adds that Huawei’s Mate 8 is well suited to her busy career with its features targeted at mobile phone users spending most of their time on the move, checking their emails and staying up to date with their schedule.
“Even with heavy use the Mate 8 battery can last up to two days and for somebody that’s always on the go, this is ideal. It’s a wonderful experience to be able to share my journey with everybody through technology which really is bringing people together, sharing experiences on various platforms,” Cleo says.
Huawei Country Device Manager Li Mao says the Mate 8 encourages productivity for busy individuals who are looking to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives.
“The biggest issue for smartphone users these days is battery power because there’s so much that a smartphone can do, from checking email, making calls, scheduling meetings to social media. The Mate 8 gives busy professionals the longest usage, with up to two days of use even with maximum activity on the phone,” says Li Mao.
He adds that the Mate 8 features a high-capacity battery and stylish design with hardware and software that have been fine-tuned to provide an elegant, efficient experience for users. The device strikes a balance between high performance and long battery life, enabling people to stay connected and be more productive in every aspect of their lives.
Equipped with a 4000mAh high-density battery, the Mate 8 delivers industry-leading power efficiency offering over two days of normal usage. And with rapid charging technology, the phone is able to charge a day’s worth of power in just 30 minutes. In fact, regular users can go without charging their phone for 2.36 days, and heavy users can go without charging for 1.65 days. The Mate 8 also features advanced six-layer thermal mechanics, which allows higher heat dissipation, leading to an excellent handling experience and lower power consumption.
MMD President Nevers Mumba
The Electoral Commission of Zambia says it will proceed with processing Dr Nevers Mumba’s nomination to stand as presidential candidate for the MMD in the August elections.
ECZ Spokesman Chris Akufuna said in an interview that as far as far as the Commission is concerned Dr Mumba has paid the nomination fee for this August elections.
He said the Commission accepted Dr Mumba’s nomination fee in good faith because he was the bonafide leader of the party.
Mr Akufuna said whatever has happened in the MMD regarding the legal battles is for the party leadership to resolve.
“As the Commission, we accepted Dr Mumba’s nomination fee in good faith and that was before the court ruling or judgment or is it the Convention had not been held and it is now the matter for the MMMD to resolve,” Mr Akufuna said.
He added, “On Saturday, we are meeting all the presidential candidates for a briefing at the InterContinental Hotel for a briefing and if there will be any other development, it will be discussed there but for now we will proceed as planned.”
And MMD President Nevers Mumba says former President Rupiah Banda is a disappointment to the country.
Dr Mumba says Mr. Banda is repeating what he did in 2015 by trying to destabilize the MMD once again.
He says the convention that elected Felix Mutati as president is not MMD, but the Rupiah Banda party.
Dr. Mumba states that MMD remains united the more reason certain provinces did not even attend the Kabwe convention.
He says the 51 members of the party’s National Executive Committee are still solidly behind the legal and legitimate MMD leadership led by himself.
Dr. Mumba states that the people that held the convention on Saturday are doing what they are doing because the ruling PF is supporting them to break the law.
Destroyed UPND supporters in Lusaka
UPND Chairperson for Elections Ackson Sejani says his Party will put in measures to protect their bill boards which are being vandalised by PF cadres.
Speaking at media briefing today Mr Sejani said his party has the right to protect its campaign bill boards and that the Electoral Commission of Zambia should put its house in order to ensure that the extreme provocation coming from the PF is curtailed.
He said the party had fundamental rights which will not be taken away from them and that no one should condemn them when they institute measures to protect their bill boards saying the agrasers are known but no one seems to be condemning them.
He explained that their “super human tolerance and extraordinary patience ” must not be mistaken for weakness but that was not the case because they are concerned and that party President Hakainde Hichilema has told his followers to remain peaceful even under extreme provocation as is the case.
He said their is a limit to everything and that what the party is asking for is justice from the people with powers to ensure that their campaign bill boards are protected and that if the police can not do that then the party will protect the bill boards by themselves.
He also called on the PF to stop provoking UPND beyond human petience.
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema’s campaign bill boards are being vandalised by suspected PF cadres who are either ripping the bill boards from their stands or defacing them.
Antonio MwanzaFDD says maneuvers by the PF to rig the elections will drive the country into a Political a Armageddon whose consequences are too ghastly to contemplate.
FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza said the evidence of foreigners registered to vote is overwhelming and that the ECZ have failed to prove that they are not colluding with PF to manipulate the results.
Below is the statement issued to the media.
The maneuvers by PF to rig the forming coming elections by using Malawians to vote for them will drive Zambia into a political Armageddon consequences are too ghastly to contemplate.
There is overwhelming documented evidence that the PF Government has registered Malawians whom they want to illegally vote in the upcoming elections. We as a Party have challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia to come clean on this very serious matter and they have lamentably failed to prove to us that they are not colluding with PF to manipulate the outcome of the 2016 general elections.
We want to strongly caution PF that they should not take the people’s pacificism for granted. The people shall not accept their votes to be stolen. They will not allow Mr Edgar Lungu and his minions to muffle their voice. Peace does not fall from the sky. Peace has to be worked for. And what PF is doing an affront to peace.
They should never forget the fate of all those charlatans who have involved themselves in electoral chicanery. They should never for a moment think that they will rum away from the long arm of the law.
We shall deal with them individually. We want to call upon all opposition parties, the church, civil societies, international elections observers and all co-operating partners to close work together and monitor and carefully scrutinise the entire election process.
There should be no UPND or FDD. We have to work together as Zambians in ensuring that the PF does not strangle the people’s will.
Charles Milupi Addressing the media
ADD President Charles Milupi says the Examination Council of Zambia and the Ministry of Education should do more than just announcing to the that people are taking fake grade 12 certificates for verification.
Mr Milupi said faking certificates is a serious crime which should be taken seriously by the Examination Council and the Ministry especially that people are trying to circumvent the constitution.
He explained that not long ago a named former MP was jailed for a similar crime and that it is important that the council tells the nation who the people with fake certificates are.
“I think we saw the same case with Masumba who was handed a jail sentence. Its a criminal offense to circumvent the law especially in a manner that concerns the constitution, elections are constitutional matters and if you want to circumvent matters that are already in the constitution it is a criminal offense.
“It is not good enough for ECZ and the Ministry to be just issuing statements and saying we have so many cases, if they have proof that people are taking fake certificates then they have to report the matter to the Police so that they can send a message that it is not proper to alter certificates not only for this purpose but for other purposes as well,” he said.
When contacted for a comment ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono said the Commission has taken note of the matter and will work with the Police to pursue it.
Minister in charge of General Education Dr John Phiri yesterday said over 60 aspirants have submitted fake Grade 12 certificates for verification.
The corporate world should set aside selfish policies and join forces to form an integrated approach to development issues, says Zambian Breweries Director of Corporate Affairs Ezekiel Sekele.
Speaking during a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) forum for the private sector and civil society in Lusaka, Mr Sekele called for partnership on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in order to be more cost-effective and have more impact.
“The private sector, public sector and civil society need to work hand-in-hand. We should not be running projects in silos; CSR is no longer an area where companies can drive their own agenda,” he told business leaders who were meeting to discuss the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 17 SDGs were adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015 and are the successor to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that previously formed the backbone of the UN’s development initiatives.
Mr Sekele particularly highlighted the 17th goal, which aims to “strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development”.
SABMiller Plc, the parent company of Zambian Breweries and National Breweries, along with other progressive businesses, sought to contribute to the drafting of the SDGs and is committed to playing an active role in helping to achieve them.
Mr Sekele showcased the group’s sustainable development strategy, Prosper, which is aligned with many of the SDG themes.
The company wants: A thriving world – where incomes and quality of life are growing; A sociable world – where its beers are developed, marketed, sold and consumed responsibly.
A resilient world- where businesses, communities and ecosystems share uninterrupted access to safe, clean water; A clean world – where nothing goes to waste and emissions are dramatically lower; A productive world – where land is used responsibly; food supply is secure; biodiversity protected and crops can be accessed at reasonable prices.
Zesco United have been drawn against record eight -time African champions Al Ahly of Egypt in the group stage of the 2016 CAF Champions League.
This will be the two sides second meeting in the competition following their previous encounter in the knockout stages in 2011.
Zesco drew 0-0 at home before losing 1-0 away in Cairo at the pre-group stage that season.
1992 champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and 1998 victors ASEC Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire complete the roll in Group A.
Zesco will be playing ASEC and Wydad for the first time although they have played MAS Fes of Morocco and Africasport of Cote d’Ivoire in the 2011 Confederation Cup and 2009 CAF Champions League respectively.
First leg matches will be played during the weekend of June 17-19 while match day two will follow during the weekend of June 28-30.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Mweene and Emmanuel Mayuka will meet in Group B where Mamelodi Sundowns have been drawn against Zamalek.
Entente Setif of Algeria and Nigerian giants Enyimba await.
