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Zesco United midfielder Justin Zulu is today expected to miss Zambia’s plate semifinal clash against Ghana at the Cosafa Cup in South Africa due to injury.
Zambia take on Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium looking to redeem themselves after they were booted out of the main competition by Namibia on Sunday.
Zulu sustained an ankle injury in the game against Namibia before coach Honour Janza was forced to replace him.
He missed training on Monday and Tuesday though the extent of his injury is yet to be ascertained.
“Midfielder Justin Zulu did not train with his friends for the second day running,” FAZ said in a statement on Tuesday.
Zulu’s injury will be a big blow to Zesco as he is a dependable player at the Ndola club.
Meanwhile, Cosafa Cup is not a FIFA recognised tournament.
Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba
The Green Party has warned that the US and the EU may impose a ban on all Zambian tourism products if it fails to reverse the recent the decision to allow the hunting of the Big Cats.
Green Party President Peter Sinkamba stated that the entire tourism sector stands to significantly suffer in view of civil society lobby, led by LionAid for the European Union and United States to place a ban on Zambia’s lion hunting imports.
Mr Sinkamba has since reiterated his party’s earlier position that Government reverses its decision to lift hunting of lions and Leopards species until a competent wildlife census is conducted
‘Further, we urge Government to reverse its decision as From our experience on the Victoria Falls elephant campaigns, if government fails to yield and the EU and the US impose a ban, the lobby may cascade to cover other tourism products on offer in Zambia offers as well,’ Mr Sinkamba said.
He said although Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata says government has introduced stringent measures to guide the hunting process and that only 46 cats will be killed in the 23 hunting blocks as only two will be allowed per hunting season, his party does believe there are a lot of other innovative things that Government can, and must do, in order to protect these animals.
‘If someone out there has money to spare, and wants to donate several hundred thousand dollars to wildlife conservation in Zambia, they do not need to come and kill endangered species to donate,’ he said,
‘Technology has made it extremely easier to transfer money electronically around the globe. One does not need the hassle and bustle of trekking through bushes and thorns to track these animals to donate.’
Mr Sinkamba added, ‘The Minister says killing the 46 cats will earn this country and communities reasonable income. Furthermore, the Minister says hunters were allowed to kill five cats in the hunting block but now we are not allowing more than two cats per person. We reiterate our earlier position that safari hunting as a conservation strategy is a wrong notion.’
He said killing endangered wildlife in the name of saving it and earning revenue is just wrong.
‘We know for a fact that the ulterior motive of safari hunting is killing endangered species for fun, not conservation. Besides, killing even one lion without any concrete data on the population of the species, is an extremely irresponsible.’
Mr Sinkamba added, ‘we therefore urge government to resist the temptation of dirty money like safari hunting and do the right thing: sustain the ban until Zambia has conducted the censure and sustainable eco-tourism schemes are put in place.’
PF Secretary General Davies Chama
THE Patriotic Front (PF) has appealed to political parties participating in the Petauke Central, Malambo and Mulobezi parliamentary by-elections not to ferry cadres from Lusaka to go and campaign because this has potential of inciting violence.
PF secretary general Davies Chama said political parties must conduct their campaigns in a peaceful manner and also desist from character assassination ahead of the June 30, parliamentary by-elections.
Mr Chama said in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that political party members must adhere to peaceful campaign methods and desist from violent confrontations.
“We are appealing to all the political parties that will participate in the three parliamentary by-elections to ensure that they conduct their campaigns in a peaceful manner.
“Let us repeat what happened in the Chawama and Senga Hill by-elections, where there was no violence before, during and after the elections. Let us also avoid transporting cadres from Lusaka to areas where there are by-elections because this has potential of promoting violence,” Mr Chama said.
He said it is important that peace prevails so that the electorate cast their votes in a free and fair atmosphere.
Mr Chama also said he is confident that the PF will win the three seats because of the massive support it is receiving from the people of Zambia.
The PF secretary general said he is happy that the people of Zambia have continued to support President Lungu in his quest to develop the country.
“We are happy as PF to note that the people of Zambia are now interested in development and not just politics.
“We are also happy that the people of Zambia have continued to give their support to President Lungu and his administration. This is helping him to develop all the parts of the country,” he said.
The PF has adopted former Petauke Central member of Parliament Dora Siliya to contest the seat, Patricia Mulasikwanda to contest the Mulobezi seat and Jack Shuma for Malambo.
After the 2011 general elections, the Malambo and Mulobezi parliamentary seats were held by Maxwell Mwale (MMD) and Hastings Sililo of the United Party for National Development, respectively.
Foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba during the Swearing-in-Ceremony at State House on January 26,2015 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba has arrived in the United States of America on a bilateral visit during which he is expected to meet with former US President George W. Bush.
The minister will visit California, Texas and Washington DC.
According to Zambia’s Ambassador to the US Palan Mulonda, the minister will have several engagements while in America, where he will meet civic and national leaders as well as several business leaders.
Ambassador Mulonda said this when he received Mr Kalaba at Dulles International Airport in Washington DC on Sunday.
“We hope that the minister will engage with several civic leaders, national leaders within the US as one way of further strengthening our excellent relations with the US. In California, he will have the honour of being honoured by a county of Los Angeles and in addition to that, he will have the opportunity of visiting some of the facilities that are peculiar to that part of the US,” Mr Mulonda said.
“The minister is scheduled to meet with President George W. Bush. As you know, President George Bush and the Bush Centre are heavily involved in the fight against cervical cancer within Zambia.”
Mr Mulonda said the minister will pay a courtesy call on Mr Bush in addition to meeting business leaders in Texas.
He hoped that the Minister of Foreign Affairs will wind down the trip with meetings at State Department, which is an equivalent of Foreign Affairs Ministry in Zambia, and is expected to meet heads of division.
Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda
Government says investment is one of the controversial areas of pension administration most countries in Africa are facing.
And World Bank Lead Economist Anita Schwarz said pension systems in Africa were as mature as civil service pensions systems anywhere else in the world and were starting to put strains on government finances.
Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda says most African countries face conflicts on whether to focus on socially or economically targeted investments and on offshore or local investments among other options.
Mr. Shamenda cautioned that if not handled properly, transition arrangements in pension reforms had the danger of not providing for eligible members their benefits.
“Transitional arrangements and accrued rights require special considerations especially during reforms because there is a danger of not providing for members who are eligible for benefits,” he said.
Mr. Shamenda said this in Livingstone today during the opening of the Coherent Pension Policy and Improved Pension delivery in Africa workshop organized by the World Bank in collaboration with the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA).
The two-day workshop has drawn participants from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.
He stressed the importance of carefully analyzing the existing legislation before making changes to ensure beneficiaries were not disadvantaged.
And World Bank Lead Economist Anita Schwarz said pension systems in Africa were as mature as civil service pensions systems anywhere else in the world and were starting to put strains on government finances.
Ms Schwarz noted that coverage among the working population was relatively low and resulted in most elderly people not being provided with old age security through the state.
“Most elderly people are not provided with old age security through the state and have to rely on family support which may or may not be forthcoming,” she said.
She said it would be a great challenge to think about designing systems which would prove to be attractive and beneficial for the working age population.
MUSICIAN Brian Bwembya popularly known as B Flow has been appointed Brand Ambassador of COMACO limited.
COMACO is a company working at an ecosystem scale to improve the way small-scale farmers sustain a better life from their land. By bringing the right knowledge and skills and the right market incentives to small-scale farmers, COMACO works to transform communities into responsible stewards of their land and resources.
COMACO’s produces a range of IT`S WILD food products! IT’S WILD food products are all natural, originating from the raw ingredients produced sustainably in Zambia by the small-scale farmers COMACO supports with farming skills and inputs that keep these products free from any toxic chemicals. The products include Honey, Chama Rice, Groundnuts, Peanut Butter and Yummy Soy.
B Flow who is known for such hits as Cry of A Woman featuring Judy and other hits that promote equality and fight Gender Based Violence, announced the development on his facebook wall.
“My God you have done it again. Another endorsement. Thank you Jesus,” the short statement read.
The 29 year old No More Kawilo singer is also a United Nations Ambassador Against Gender Based Violence.
Dora Siliya speaking at the defection ceremony in Petauke
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Petauke Central parliamentary candidate Dora Siliya says she is humbled that the ruling party adopted her to contest the seat in the by-election scheduled for June 30, 2015.
And PF Malambo parliamentary candidate Jack Shuma says the people of Eastern Province have fully embraced President Lungu.
In a posting on her Facebook page, Ms Siliya wrote: “I am excited and full of gratitude to be standing on the Patriotic Front, a party for all Zambians, especially the youth. A party with a future indeed.”
Ms Siliya said she is humbled that once again she is putting herself up for legislative work.
And Mr Shuma said in an interview yesterday that it is clear the people in Eastern Province have “fallen in love” with President Lungu.
“Our President is a very humble and listening man. This is what is attracting people to him,” Mr Shuma said.
He expressed confidence that the PF will emerge victorious in Malambo and even in 2016
Kyawama high school choir singing during Youth Day celebrations in Solwezi
GOVERNMENT says it is pondering a move to harmonise secondary school fees to help pupils attain secondary education without difficulties.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Education, Science,Vocational Training and Early Education Sydney Mushanga said in an interview with Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) in Central province that there was no way schools in the same area would have different school fees.
“You will find schools are in the same area but have different schools, how do they arrive at those fees?” he said.
Mr Mushanga said that the money collected was not even used in a proper manner as there were questions as regards to the use of the pupils user fees.
“Government wants pupils to learn without difficulties in paying user fees, hence my able minister Dr Honorable Micheal Kaingu and I are looking at possibilities of harmonising the fees. They get the money but we don’t know what exactly they do with it,” he said.
The deputy minister has also ordered that no pupils should be sent back home for not paying school fees.
Meanwhile, ZANIS reports that Chibombo District Education Board Secretary Maybin Luulu says it is essential for children to start with pre-grade education before proceeding to grade one.
Mr Luulu says early childhood education is essential as it prepares pupils for their academic journey ahead of them.
He was speaking during the ground breaking ceremony for Chinsanshi Pre-School in Chibombo district on Tuesday.
The construction of the Chinsanshi Pre-School has been necessitated by Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS) in conjunction with Lafarge Company Limited and the Lions Club of Longacres.
Mr. Luulu has since urged other stakeholders to come on board and supplement government’s efforts in promoting early childhood education in order to stimulate the interest of children in education.
And ZOCS Board of Governors Chairperson Maureen Simunchembu said Chinsanshi Pre-School will in the long term be turned into a boarding school and skills training centre.
Ms. Simunchembu said the skills training centre will enable vulnerable children get empowerment with skills in bricklaying, carpentry, tailoring and agricultural activities.
And Induna Chinsanshi said a fully-fledged pre-school in Chieftainess Mungule’s area will prevent children from walking long distances to neighbouring villages to attend classes.
He said most children have not been able to attend pre-school because they are too young to cover long distances.
THE Lusaka High Court has stopped proceedings of the tribunal constituted to probe suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito’s alleged professional misconduct pending outcome of the judicial review hearing.
High Court judge Mubanga Kondolo has also ordered that Mr Nchito commences judicial review and that the matter be conducted expeditiously.
Mr Justice Kondolo ruled yesterday that proceedings of the Annel Silungwe-led tribunal probing Mr Nchito be stayed until the judicial review hearing is concluded or until further orders are issued.
Mr Justice Kondolo has, however, not stayed the suspension of Mr Nchito. Mr Justice Kondolo refused to lift the suspension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito.
Mr Nchito had applied for an application for leave to apply for judicial review and asked the Court to stay both the Tribunal proceedings and his suspension.
“It is ordered that the applicant’s suspension from duty is not stayed, it is hereby ordered that interparte hearing shall be heard on June 11 this year,” Judge Kondolo said.
Justice Kondolo also allowed the applicant leave to apply for judicial review and directed that the application for the same be made by originating summons in his chambers with the hearing of the same to be expedited.
“It is further ordered that the decisions and proceedings of the Tribunal be stayed until after the hearing of the summons for judicial review herein or until further orders,” Judge Kondolo said.
Mr Nchito had asked the Court to quash the decision of the Annel Silungwe led Tribunal to commence sittings and inquire into matters that are the subject of appeal in the High Court and Supreme Court respectively.
The applicant wants the Court to restrain the Tribunal from treating him in a manner that is illegal, procedurally improper and irrational and asked the Court to order Attorney general Likando Kalaluka to pay him damages for misfeasance.
“It is illegal for the Tribunal to commence sittings when the bulk of the matters he is facing before it are the subject of an appeal, there is nothing in Article 58 of the Constitution allowing a Tribunal set
up to probe the DPP to make its own procedure,” Mr Nchito said.
Mr Nchito contended that he was suspended on March 10 this year by President Edgar Lungu who appointed a Tribunal to probe him on allegations that were largely similar to those instituted by former deputy finance minister Newton Ng’uni.
Judge Kondolo has since ordered that interparte hearing be heard on June 11 this year
Zambia take on Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng in the Cosafa Cup plate semifinal looking to redeem themselves after they were booted out of the race of the tournament final.
Chipolopolo failed in their bid to defend their title after losing 5-4 on post-match penalties to Namibia after a scoreless quarterfinal.
Their failure saw them relegated to the Plate category where they face Ghana who were ejected by Madagascar 2-1 in their quarterfinal tie on Monday night.
Janza says the match is do-or-die despite the deflated interest in Zambia’s exploits after their Cosafa Cup flop.
“The early exit was a setback but we are banking on our comeback,” Janza said.
“A win will take back our morale. The players have been prepared psychologically so that we can stand firm.”
The winner will in the final on May 29 at the same venue face victor of the other Plate semifinal involving hosts South Africa and Malawi.
Kabwata Member of Parliament GIVEN LUBINDA
AGRICULTURE and Livestock Minister Given Lubinda has dissolved the board of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and all boards and trusts under his ministry.
Mr Lubinda said that for most of the Boards, the membership tenure has either expired or in others, there is no board at all. He said some of the members of the Boards and Trusts have overstayed the scenario he said is against good corporate governance.
The Boards and Trusts dissolved include; Statutory Bodies: Food Reserve Agency (FRA); Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ); Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ); Cotton Board of Zambia (CBZ); Zambia Coffee Board (ZCB); and Dairy Development Board (DOB).
Trusts include; In-Service Training Trust (ISTT); Golden Valley Agriculture Research Trust (GART); Livestock Development Trust (LDT); and Cotton Development Trust (CDT).
The minister explained that the Trusts were created to carry out specific tasks that were previously carried out by Ministry Departments.
“Trusts are separate legal entities (operating under Trust Deeds) and hold assets on behalf of Government. The Trusts generate finances from services they provide as well as from government grants and in some cases, from cooperating partners,” he said.
The Boards also raise their own revenues as well as receive grants from Government.
“I am aware that both the Boards and Trusts are faced with several challenges which include among others, the following, Inadequate financial resources; Lack of capitalization; Old and inadequate equipment; and Poor staffing,” he said.
Mr Lubinda said all functions that were being handled by the Boards and Trustees will, from now until further notice be handled by the Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry.
He said in the coming few weeks he will make consultations to reconstitute the Boards and Trusts.
“As you may know, Cabinet has the final authority in approving the members of Boards. I will, therefore, take this matter to Cabinet.”
Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta
Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta says there is need to speed up implementation of developmental projects in Lusaka province.
Mr Mwaliteta says there is need to review and find solution to speed up implementation of projects in Lusaka.
Mr Mwaliteta said there is need to work hand in hand with all heads of departments and members of parliament in a bid to find a proper solution to the prevailing challenges in the district.
He said this at a meeting organized by the Lusaka provincial administration who invited heads of departments and Members of Parliament to review the progress of developmental projects and find solutions to challenges being faced in the province.
The Provincial minister who bemoaned the slow pace at which some developmental projects are progressing in the province noted that Lusaka province was allocated 34 health posts out of the 650 health posts to be constructed countrywide but only four have reached slab level.
‘This to me is not progress, out of 34 health posts only four are at slab level, why are we lagging behind?’ he said.
And Mr Mwaliteta also advised the members of parliament in the province to take keen interest in the issuance of National Registration Cards NRCS in their various constituencies as directed by President Edgar Lungu.
Meanwhile Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale says Lusaka Province is facing a lot of challenges ranging from garbage disposal and drainage systems which require urgent attention.
And Mandevu Member of Parliament Jean Kapata says she is concerned bridges in her constituency neede to be worked on soon.
Ms Kapata said in townships such as Mandevu the area needs about 32 bridges but only about twelve bridges have so far been constructed using constituency development funds CDF.
She added aid sanitation and water supply is also another challenge which requires urgent attention.
And Kabwata Member of parliament Given Lubinda expressed concern on why upland areas of Kabwata, Chilenje and Libala have been left out of the Lusaka water and sanitation project financed by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Mr Lubinda said the named area’s continued use of septic tanks means that the effort of having quality underground water is impractical.
Earlier Rufunsa lawmaker Kenneth Chipungu commended the government for grading roads in his constituency but was quick to mention that more can be done.
The meeting was held to give chance to the heads of departments to give an overview of developmental projects being implemented and what progress has been made in Lusaka province as a whole.
A 72- year-old Freedom Fighter of Kalabo District has advised government to ‘ decentralize “ the Africa Freedom Day celebrations so that rural based Freedom Fighter can also celebrate the day in their respective Districts.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues based in Kalabo District, Mwakoi Mwanamambo says government should take the celebrations to the rural districts in the similar like the Independence day celebrations every October 24th.
ZANIS reports from Kalabo that the former freedom fighter said in an interview the few surviving Freedom fighters would like to be part of the celebration unlike the prevailing situation where they just witness the event on television in their respective homes or localities.
Mr Mwanamambo noted that it was difficult for surviving Freedom Fighters from rural areas their colleagues in Lusaka in the face of social-economic challenges adding that government is not keen to act on his suggestion it should arrange logistics for rural based freedom fighters to travel to Lusaka.
He observed that celebrating African Freedom Day in Districts would give an opportunity for deserving rural Freedom Fighters get awards for the role they played in the liberation of Africans.
Mr Mwanamambo was optimistic that government would look into the matter so that the few surviving Freedom Fighters in rural areas were recognized.
The Freedom Fighter called on young people to help organize and take part in the celebration so that they get the information and learn more from elderly people so as to appreciate how history.
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the first step in creating a viable and sustainable tourism industry in Zambia is protecting the wildlife and preserving natural resources.
Mr Hichilema in his weekly policy issue said that allowing licensed killing of lions and leopards will deny future generations the opportunity to see these species.
He noted that government has also not addressed the issues raised by then Minister of Tourism Sylvia Masebo at the time he banned the hunting of lions such as corruption.
Below is the full policy issue
Say No to Killing the Big Cats
Last week, Hon. Jean Kapata, the Minister of Tourism and Arts, made an announcement that her Government had lifted the ban on hunting of lions and leopards. This is a direct reversal of their January 2013 position when they introduced the ban.
The move has understandably sparked concern because the ban was introduced for a reason; namely to protect our wildlife and the diminishing populations of big cats. The reversal is the latest sign of the desperation of the PF Government to try and cover gaps in the fiscal position that have resulted from its own poor planning and budgeting. It is also another classic reversal of one of their own policies.
These are endangered species of wild cats that are on the brink of extinction. Government figures claim we are privileged host to approximately 4,000 lions and 8,000 leopards. However, even these numbers are hard to substantiate if you compare them with a 2012 study conducted by researchers from Duke University using high-resolution imagery.
The study found 4 lions in the Liuwa Plains, less than 50 in Sioma Ngwezi, 386 in the Kafue National Park, less than 50 in Nsumbu and 575 in the Luangwa area sharing borders with Malawi. This translates to about 1,100 lions in the whole country, 3,000 less than the official figure. Numbers for these cats used to be much higher.
There are several reasons for the decline. They range from poaching, habitat loss and habitat fragmentation, to ill-advised government decisions such as the one Hon. Kapata has just made. But let us for a minute suppose the figures the Government is giving us are correct. Does that justify government-licensed killing of these animals? Is there a study that has been conducted that these animals need cropping? Have the issues that were raised by Hon. Sylvia Masebo, the Minister of Tourism and Arts at the time the ban was introduced, been addressed? The answer to all these questions is ‘NO’.
In 2013, the PF Government made a decision to ban the killing of the big cats. The reasons they stated then were that the killing of these animals was not benefitting local tourism. At the time we were doing this, Botswana also banned the hunting of the big cats, a decision that was applauded by most conservationists.
It was proved that Zambia and its southern neighbour make more money from photographers that follow these animals, than from hunters. It is not rocket science to know that a lion or leopard can be shot by a camera a million times, while it just needs one shot from a gun and it will be dead.
There is great value in promoting tourism using our God-given comparative advantage. Any decision to mortgage our wildlife for immediate financial gain is short-sighted. Our emerging tourism sector is one of our greatest hopes for the future of our nation and, if properly managed, could create thousands of good quality jobs and earn this country billions of dollars. In the Seychelles, 15 % of the formal workforce is directly employed by the tourism industry.
The contribution to that country’s GDP from tourism is about 50%. Mauritius, earned $1.35 billion form tourism in 2013 and nearer home, 12% of the $36 billion GDP in Botswana comes from tourism. The potential to grow our tourism industry is great. What we lack is political will and a realization that tourism could actually earn us more money than the mines. A lot more of our people could participate in a tourism-led economy because unlike mining, it requires less specialized personnel and equipment.
These big cats attract tourists into Zambia in addition to the spectacular and magnificent Victoria Falls. A tourist’s concern when choosing a destination is value for money. Value for money means a tourist who pays the same airfare to country X as they would to come to Zambia will look at what they can get from both countries.
This is the advantage Zambia has; we possess unique attractions such as wildlife in its natural habitat, which you cannot find elsewhere. Lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs and other animals contribute to that uniqueness. These are the animals Hon. Kapata wants dead.
The first step in creating a viable and sustainable tourism industry in Zambia is protecting our wildlife and preserving our natural resources. If we allow the proposal from Hon. Jean Kapata of licensing killing of our game to go ahead we have to ask ourselves what will our children and grandchildren think of us when their only opportunity to see lions and leopards will be on video and pictures?
Posterity is less of a problem, the question is why these drastic measures and change of heart? The reason is simple: this Government is broke, they are scrounging for money from anywhere to meet their obligations after having borrowed heavily.
Hon. Kapata wants us to believe that the Ministry of Tourism and Arts developed a mechanism that will help identify frail and elderly animals to be killed, that is laughable. She represents a government that fails to do stock taking for drugs in hospitals meant for humans, how will they effectively monitor the vast areas in the wilderness and determine which animals to kill? How are they going to guarantee that poachers with fake hunting licenses will not abuse the system?
What about the corruption that Hon. Masebo mentioned when she banned the hunting in 2013? Has the legal framework been amended? These are questions Hon. Kapata needs to answer.
It is our belief that the animals in the game park belong to all Zambians. As such, the benefits accrued from revenue generated from proper game management should be spread to all Zambians, living and yet to be born. We also place great value on the potential for opening the tourism sector up to create much need jobs and revenues.
When in government, the UPND will, among other things:
1. Encourage wildlife conservation. The aim of this will be to protect animals and their habitat for posterity. One of the ways to discourage poaching is to offer people alternative livelihoods, as has been done by COMACO who have effectively addressed the issue of poaching in South Luangwa.
2. Open up the tourism sector as a priority, through a combination of regulatory reforms, tax incentives and training initiatives, such as reduced or zero-rated VAT.
3. Review visa requirements so as to encourage more tourist arrivals. We have prohibitive and unpredictable visa requirements for tourists in this country and that discourages patronage.
4. Enhance training and research in ecosystems. Our training institutions are not very diverse in as far as the environment is concerned.
5. Incentivize institutions of higher learning that will teach degree courses in Tourism and Hospitality. Zambians are known for being very hospitable people; all we need now is to convert our natural gift into a vocation and business advantage.
Compatriots, let us protect that which God has given us. We know that PF has borrowed heavily and they barely have breathing space.
They are desperate for get money from any possible source, this is the reason they are going after poor tenants with their withholding tax, lifting bans even without addressing the cause of the ban in the first place, because they want to lay their hands on every Ngwee before they can take a revised budget to parliament.
The truth of the matter is that the Zambian Government is broke, not because there is no money in the country but because of mismanagement.
