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Be honest, PF Mps tell Inonge Wina

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PF supporters led by party vice president Dr Guy Scott during nominations in Mpulungu
PF supporters led by party vice president Dr Guy Scott (FIle Picture)

Patriotic Front (PF) members of Parliament (MP) have challenged party national chairperson Inonge Wina to be honest and recognise the good works that President Banda is doing for the country.

Speaking in separate interviews, PF lawmakers for Mwense, Jacob Chongo, Luapula Peter Machungwa and Kawambwa’s Elizabeth Chitika said that there were numerous development projects that the president was undertaking as well as running the country effectively.

Ms Wina was recently quoted as saying President Banda was the worst among the heads of State that had held the presidency.

Mr Chongo said there was no justification for Ms Wina’s assertions as she could not offer substantiated evidence to justify her statements.

“It is without justification to say that President Banda is the worst. She is just politicking and wanting to demonise the president. They can’t provide the facts,” Mr Chongo said.

He said if Ms Wina wanted to see the worst president, they should just allow PF president Michael Sata to run the country for a week and would see the opposition leader was the worst head of state to run Zambia.

Mr Chongo said to claim the president’s association with second Republican president Fredrick Chiluba would haunt Mr Banda was wrong because in 2006, the PF won popularity because Dr Chiluba supported the opposition party.

“The popularity of Mr Sata was because of Dr Chiluba associating himself with the PF and so there is nothing wrong with him associating with President Banda,” Mr Chongo said.

Ms Chitika said it was hard for her to believe that Ms Wina, whom she regarded as an educated person could utter such remarks simply because the PF’s leadership was totally against President Banda.

“For sure, Ms Wina can see what’s going on in infrastructure development. She is saying the president is the worst simply because of group thinking. That is the belief of the PF and so they do not see anything good from the current leadership,” Ms Chitika said.

Ms Chitika said there were many development projects that President Banda has initiated as well as completing the ones started by his predecessor Levy Mwanawasa.

“There are so many things that have been done in road infrastructure, health, education and as opposition, when things are being done fine let us say so and not to criticise,” Ms Chitika said.

Dr Machungwa said it was difficult to comprehend Ms Wina’s statement as she did not provide facts.

“Those are the kinds of politics which are difficult to comprehend because there is no data and no logic other than discrediting the president to make him unpopular and make their leader popular,” Dr Machungwa said.

Dr Machungwa said the comments by Ms Wina were cheap politics that could not take the country anywhere saying there was need for the opposition to offer objective criticism.

He said the opposition should be offering alternatives to the Government and not to perpetually insult the country’s leadership. He said such acts were taking the country backwards.

Dr Machungwa said on the contrary, President Banda has managed to offer guidance and proper leadership to Zambia. Even in the face of the 2008 financial crisis, Mr Banda ensured the economy was not adversely affected by providing sound economic direction and policy.

League Boycott Enters Week Two

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Another week came and went as silence cut s swatch across venues in the Super Division.

For the second week in a roll, no Super Division matches were played despite reports that teams will play their final Week 30 games on Saturday.

There was even speculation swirling in Kitwe on Saturday that Power Dynamos had traveled to Lusaka on Saturday to face Zanaco.

However, Power officials denied this saying Power didn’t travel.

In Chingola, Nchanga Rangers waited in vain for Red Arrows who never showed up.

Meanwhile, all eyes are on Wednesday November 17 when the Zambia Premier League have said they will resume their league and cup commitments as long as Faz agrees to their unconditional return to action and quashes all pending and disposed of cases of docked points.

And in other news, Faz president Kalusha Bwalya is said to have met the petitioners on Saturday to discuss the way forward in avoiding holding parallel emergency council meetings with the two camps scheduled to hold them on November 27 in Kabwe and November 26 in Lusaka respectively.

Kabanda worried with Zambia’s political mood

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Citizens Forum, Executive Secretary, Simon kabanda has described Zambia’s political mood ahead of the polls next year, as saddening.

Mr. kabanda said politicians have failed to base their campaigns on developmental issues as the people have called for.

“The political leaders have continued to engage in attacking each other at the expense of discussing issues as expected by the people of Zambia,” Mr Kabanda said.

Mr. kabanda noted that the political scenario entails that political violence would never be avoided.

He said challenged politicians to exercise restraint and engage in meaningful politics thereby set good grounds for the next years polls.

Mr Kabanda stated that it would not yield anything if politicians fail to deliberate issues efficiently and to inform Zambians what they have in store after next year’s poll than finding it more interesting to insult each other.
[ QFM ]

Power in Perspective

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth”
(Psalm 34:1, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

It’s easy to get focused on what’s wrong in life, what we don’t have, and how big our obstacles are. If we’re not careful, we’ll lose sight of all the good things God has done. We’ll take for granted our family, friends, health and the opportunities God has blessed us with. We’ll get so busy and stressed out that we won’t appreciate the gift of today. What’s happened? Our perspective has gotten off.

Perspective is all about how we see a situation. There’s power in your perspective because you will draw into your life what you constantly meditate on. Business may be slow. The economy may be down. The wrong perspective is, “I’ll never make it. It’s just too much.” The right perspective is, “God is supplying all of my needs. He said He would prosper me even in a desert.”

Today, I encourage you to evaluate your perspective. Choose to lift your eyes to God the Father no matter what is happening in your circumstances. Remember, as you set your perspective in the right direction, your life will follow. When you keep an attitude of faith and expectancy, you open the door for His blessing in every area of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, I choose to bless You at all times. I declare that You are faithful! I lift my eyes to You because You are the source of my help, strength and joy forevermore. Thank You for leading and guiding me for Your glory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

RB impresses KK

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Presidential Affairs Minister Ronald Mukuma unveils a plaque at the Cavendish University ground breaking ceremony in Kafue - Copy

FORMER Zambian leader Kenneth Kaunda has said he is impressed with President Rupiah Banda’s achievements in the education sector.

Dr Kaunda, who is chancellor of Cavendish University, said this when he officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a modern campus in Kafue yesterday.

“In my humble view, this is a clear indication of the president’s support for the education sector in our country,” Dr Kaunda said.

He said about 4,000 students were currently studying at the university and the population had continued to grow. The university continues its bid to become a world-class institution.

Dr Kaunda said the institution intended to recruit students in the southern African region once the construction of the infrastructure was completed in Kafue.

The Kafue premises would have the capacity to accommodate 8,000 students. It has been constructed at the integrated centre that would have modern houses, a shopping mall and a mini-stadium. He hailed the Government for intensifying its efforts for the public-private artnership.

Meanwhile, Vice-President George Kunda has said the Government will continue with the provision of education to foster development in the country. In a speech read for him by Presidential Affairs Minister Ronald Mukuma, Mr Kunda said the Government intended to meet parameters set by the Vision 2030 which seeks to turn the country into a mid-income one.

Mr Kunda said the continued effort to improve education was a tribute to the late president Levy Mwanawasa.
He said the commercial centre would revive the economy of Kafue and expressed confidence that the institution had become a true partner of the Government.

Mr Kunda said the Government had given Cavendish University land and support to demonstrate its commitment towards the public-private partnership. He said the ideals of President Banda would remain timid because the infrastructure being constructed would stand for many years.

Mr Kunda urged management to avoid resting until the construction was completed to ensure that the project stood up within the set time. The construction of the new ultra-modern institution is expected to be completed in five years.
Also present at the ceremony was Education Permanent Secretary James Mulungushi and several other Government officials.

Cavendish University chairperson and vice-chancellor Ketrine Salati said the institution would remain a major player in the provision of education in the country.

The university was set up in Zambia in 2005 and offers various post-graduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses in many disciplines, including law, project management, administration, public relations and man y others.

[Times of Zambia]

Bumper harvest has brought challenges to farmers – CSPR

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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has observed that though the bumper harvest the country has recorded has brought excitement to the government, it has brought its own challenges to the farmers.

CSPR Executive Director Patrick Mucheleka said it is disturbing to see farmers countrywide still not paid for the maize they supplied to the Food Reserve Agency.

Mr. Mucheleka wondered how poverty levels in the country could be reduced if the farmers do not get the benefits of their hard work.

He added that it is important that farmers are paid for their hard work to make the bumper harvest meaningful.

Speaking to QFM in an interview, Mr. Mucheleka further stated that government should have planned well for the bumper harvest to record total success.
[ QFM ]

The Week in Pictures

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A man searching for cellphone reception by hanging his phone under a tree in Nantanga area in Itezhi-Tezhi District

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First republican president Kenneth Kaunda dancing with a woman from the Zambia national dance troupe

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A 2010 Census enumerator doing her work in Sinazongwe district

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A Family in a remote village in rural Zambia

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A machine clearing the drainage in Lusaka's Kamwala area. Kamwala area is one of the townships which is flooded during the rainy season

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Vice president George Kunda inspects drainage rehabilitation works in Lusaka

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Some Chiefs pose for a photograph before a workshop in Lusaka

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ZESCO LTD engineers inspecting power pylons at Kafue Gorge station

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A woman with disabilities shows how to make hand made products in Lusaka

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Boys waiting to be circumcised at Itezhi -Tezhi district hospital

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Some mothers waiting for their children to be circumcised at Itezhi-Tezhi District Hospital

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A hot spring in the Kafue flood plains in Southern Province

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The Kafue river

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An view of Cairo road in Lusaka captured from the Bank of Zambia building.

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Some Lusaka residents going about their business along Cairo road

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Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga and head of public relations Kanguya Mayondi during the central bank's quarterly media briefing

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Livestock Minister Bradford Machila (r) toasts with Angolan Ambassador Pedro De Marias Neto during Angola's national day in Lusaka

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Vice President George Kunda shakes hands with Africa Peer Review Mechanism lead panelist for Zambia, Professor Amos Sawyer during a courtesy call at his office in Lusaka

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Presidential Affairs Minister Ronald Mukuma unveils a plaque at the Cavendish University ground breaking ceremony in Kafue

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Chibolya compound women residents gathered at the borehole to find solution to the water problem that has hit Itezhi-Tezhi district

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Water problems affecting Itezhi-Tezhi district. Chibolya compound residents are crowding one borehole to draw water

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A girl going to fetch water

Central province gets 168 cattle

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Government has distributed 168 cattle to 28 farmer groups in Central province under the cattle restocking program to alleviate poverty among the people.

Central province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama who disclosed this in Kabwe yesterday also said 663 goats under the poverty reduction program (PRP) are yet to be distributed to 35 farmer groups in the province.

Speaking when he officially opened a two day livestock management program under PRP spearheaded by the department of community development and social services (CDSS) Mr. Lumbama said the program would gobble a total sum of K650 million.

All the 14 constituencies received six heifers each which would be passed on to others as they multiply. The program is being conducted by the veterinary department is to orient the farmer groups how to keep goats.

This is part government’s continued efforts to reduce poverty through supporting Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP ) such as pass-on-projects in the rural areas.

The Permanent Secretary has challenged small scale farmers in the province to be committed by participating actively in all activities that aimed at empowering them economically and socially.

” The objectives of such important programs were to improve nutrition status through milk and goat meat, increase household income through sell of goat milk and meat and many others, ” he said.

He reminded them that the goats they were going to receive was an additional venture to the various income generating activities that they were already doing and therefore there was need to ensure they activities became viable for them to benefit from such programs.

Mr. Lumbama urged the participants to ensure they passed-on the goats in transparent manner by inviting government officials during the pass-on celebrations.

The beneficiaries of the distribution includes farming clubs and area associations from Mumbwa, Serenje, Mkushi, Chibombo, Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi Districts, respectively.

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ZPL Sets Conditions To End League Boycott

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The Zambia Premier League (ZPL) has said it is willing to end its match boycott if Faz meets three conditions.

ZPL chairman Kephas Katongo has said the Super Division clubs, who are boycotting league games against the Kalusha Bwalya-led Faz executive which they term as illegal after four executive members quit on October 1, are willing to resume action on November 17.

“We wish to state that in the national interest the Super league clubs are prepared to resume the playing of matches, league and cup effective Wednesday, 17 November under the following conditions: 1. That we revert to the status quo with regard to the league standings prior to the boycott which commenced on 10 November, 2010 involving the rescheduled match Zanaco versus Green Buffaloes,” Katongo said in a statement.

Katongo added that Faz should nullify all disciplinary matters and that those pending be stopped and should also unconditionally allow all Super Division teams to fulfill their league and cup obligations.

“All disciplinary matters heard should be nullified and all impending disciplinary matters in relation to the boycott should be stopped henceforth,” Katongo said

“…that all Super Division team must be allowed unconditionally to fulfill their remaining league fixtures.

“The decision to resume the league has been taken in the spirit of give and take and we trust that the Football Association of Zambia will respond in the same spirit.”

The Super Division boycotted Week 29 games and a rescheduled Week 20 game involving Zanaco and Buffaloes that has seen all teams that failed to travel or host or both staying away docked points.

The teams were due to play their final round of Week 30 games this weekend.

Laptop computers affect mens fertility

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Is something burning, or are you just computing again? New research published in the medial journal Fertility and Sterility (Nov 2010) reveals that laptop computers can roast a man’s testicles to the point where sperm production (and quality) starts to drop.

To conduct the study, researchers placed temperature sensors on the scrotums of 29 men, then asked those men to use laptop computers on their laps. It didn’t take long before scrotum temperatures rose to levels known to damage sperm production — just 10 to 15 minutes of computing time.

Staying cool means staying fertile

Testicles are supposed to stay cool. And I don’t mean “wow, that’s cool” but rather that they are supposed to remain a degree or two below body temperature in order to maximize sperm production. When the testes get too hot — even with as little as a one degree Centigrade rise in temperature — sperm production starts to fall. Using a laptop computer on your lap can cause temperatures to rise by 2.5 C in one hour, according to this research.

And the men in the study didn’t even notice the rise in temperature, by the way. Probably because they were too busy updating their Facebook pages with comments like, “Check it out, I’m actually getting paid to roast my nuts for the advancement of science!”

In the world of temperature-sensitive sperm production, 2.5 C is equivalent to a scrotum barbeque cook-off. And all it takes is a little laptop computing to send temperatures soaring.

Cooling pads didn’t help

Surprisingly, even using a laptop cooling pad didn’t help, researchers reported. Scrotum temperatures still rose just the same.

Reuters reported that Belkin International, Inc., makers of laptop computer cooling pads, “…did not wish to comment on the new findings.” (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS…)

No surprise there. This is dangerous territory for marketers. After all, there’s really no way to spin this story in a positive direction. Even if Belkin unleashed ads such as, “Feeling the heat? We keep your scrotum cool,” they would be hit with complaints about lewd marketing tactics.

It turns out the biggest determining factor of whether a laptop computer heats up your testicles is your leg position while computing. I’m not making this up: Researchers found the best position was to spread your legs wide while computing in order to dissipate heat and cool your man-crotch.

Stay cool, dude

The bottom line in all this, guys, is that when it comes to your testes, hot is bad, cool is good. Keep things “breezy” down there, in other words, and you just might have children one day.

And for all the women reading this who have men you’re trying to conceive with, you might explain to them that in addition to fried foods and pharmaceuticals damaging sperm quality, now they have to worry about where they’re holding their laptop computers, too. If you catch your man with a computer on his lap, shove some ice packs down the front of his shorts until he gets the message. I guarantee you this will get his attention.

Because men who can’t keep their junk cool are actually practicing a form of laptop birth control. Although the drop in sperm quality from laptop heat isn’t considered permanent, it’s technically a form of short-term sperm suppression. Sort of like soaking your sack in a hot tub for twenty minutes (hopefully with the rest of your body along with it).

[Naturalnews.com]

On a light note – 10 quirky facts about kissing

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File:Captain Mwale receives a kiss from his wife Golezya when he arrived from Sudan on a United Nations peace-keeping mission

Think you know a thing or two about kissing? You probably do. But the facts below are so off the beaten path, we’ll bet you don’t know them all — and they could come in handy. Not only could they provide some steamy “Did you know…?” small talk, but they’ll help you see all the benefits a satisfying liplock can bring into your life. Happy smooching!

Please note that not all points may be true for our Zambian culture.

1. Two out of every three couples turn their heads to the right when they kiss.

2. A simple peck uses two muscles; a passionate kiss, on the other hand, uses all 34 muscles in your face. Now that’s a rigorous workout!

3. Like fingerprints or snowflakes, no two lip impressions are alike.

4. Kissing is good for what ails you. Research shows that the act of smooching improves our skin, helps circulation, prevents tooth decay, and can even relieve headaches.

5. The average person spends 336 hours of his or her life kissing.

6. Ever wonder how an “X” came to represent a kiss? Starting in the Middle Ages, people who could not read used an X as a signature. They would kiss this mark as a sign of sincerity. Eventually, the X came to represent the kiss itself.

7. Talk about a rush! Kissing releases the same neurotransmitters in our brains as parachuting, bungee jumping, and running.

8. The average woman kisses 29 men before she gets married.

9. Men who kiss their partners before leaving for work average higher incomes than those who don’t.

10. The longest kiss in movie history was between Jane Wyman and Regis Tommey in the 1941 film, You’re in the Army Now. It lasted 3 minutes and 5 seconds. So if you’ve beaten that record, it’s time to celebrate!

[Article courtesy of Happen magazine]

FIFA disagree with NSCZ over FAZ

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The world football governing body FIFA has disagreed with the findings of the National Sports Council of Zambia into the investigations carried out by the sub-committee appointed to look into the dispute surrounding the legality of the FAZ executive led by Kalusha Bawalya.

In a letter addressed to National Sports Council of Zambia Chairman Chifumu Banda dated 10th November, 2010, in response to a letter by the NSCZ dated 26th October 2010 on the situation at FAZ, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said for FIFA, the replacement of the four FAZ executive committee members who resigned has been done in compliance with the FAZ statues.

He explained that the purpose to have provisions with regard to an emergency committee in member associations statutes is meant to allow them function and take urgent decisions, in this case the co-option of the new executive committee members to fill the vacancies.

Valcke said while FIFA understands that some FAZ members might not be happy, the FAZ constitution gives the possibility to FAZ to convene an extraordinary council should two thirds of its members request so. He said in the present situation, FIFA feels that there is no reason for it to intervene.

Valcke in his letter obtained by QFM however said FIFA is following closely the current situation and are in regular contact with the FAZ leadership in order to make sure that procedures are properly applied.

The NSCZ had requested FIFA to intervene in the FAZ impasse.

QFM

Lukulu priest nabbed for cannabis

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A JOINT operation team of the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Zambia Police Service has arrested a New Apostolic Church priest in Lukulu District for drug trafficking.

DEC public relations manager, John Nyawali said in Lusaka yesterday that Godfrey Chifunda, 37, a priest at Kangoi Congregation, was arrested after he was found with four bags of dry cannabis weighing more than 80 kilogrammes.

“Priest Chifunda becomes the second clergyman from New Apostolic Church to be arrested for drug trafficking in the last 12 months after another one was on Christmas Eve last year arrested for cultivating about a tonne of cannabis near the church premises,” Mr Nyawali said.

He said Mr Kangoi was in police custody and would appear in court soon.

Mr Nyawali said the commission was saddened with the increasing number of clerics arrested for flouting the law and appealed to the Church mother bodies to closely monitor activities of the men and women of God in order to restore the public’s confidence in them.

Meanwhile, 52 people were arrested countrywide in the last five days for trafficking in various quantities of cocaine and cannabis with a total weight of 248 kilogrammes.

Those arrested included a 20-year-old Grade Nine pupil of Mweke Basic School in Mongu who was found selling 20 kilogrammes of cannabis.

Another one was Jeff Hamuwele, a resident of Chamba Valley in Lusaka who was arrested in Chelston residential area where he was found with three sachets of cocaine which he wanted to sell.

[Times of Zambia]

Banda expected in Namibia

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President Rupiah Banda shakes hands with Namibian President Ipukefinye Pohamba at Teratona Hotel in Angola
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PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda is today expected to travel to Namibia on the invitation of that country’s President Hifikepunya Pohamba for the commissioning of a power line that will connect the two countries.

The president travels to Katima Mulilo town in Namibia near the border with Zambia where he would officially commission the Caprivi link inter-connector, which would link the electricity transmission lines between the State-run power utility companies of Zambia and Namibia.

The two companies are NAMPOWER of Namibia and Zesco of Zambia. This is according to a media release by special assistant to the president for Press and public relations, Dickson Jere.

“This line will facilitate exchanges of power between the two utilities for trade purposes as well as during emergencies where there are deficits on either side,” President Banda said.

The transmission line to be launched on Saturday has an optic fibre installed on it, which would enhance the availability of broadband communication of Internet and data services for the two countries.

President Banda would be accompanied to Namibia by Energy and Water Development Minister Kenneth Konga and other senior Government officials. He returns home after the ceremony.

[Times of Zambia]

Reforms bring $3.4bn inflows into Zambia

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Commerce Minister Felix Mutati

Current business reforms being undertaken by the Zambian Government have led to attraction of investment inflows amounting to US$3.4 billion from January to October 2010, exceeding the targeted US$3 billion for the whole year.

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Felix Mutati said the $3.4 billion worth of investments in various sectors of the economy has come because of the improved investment climate and stability in major macroeconomic indicators arising from prudent economic management and business reforms.

Last year, Zambia recorded in excess of US$1.8 billion worth of investments with the manufacturing sector leading in terms of investment recorded which exceeded $580 million.

In an interview in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Mutati said in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the period under review, Zambia registered $3 billion.

Mr Mutati said about 25,704 jobs were created between January and October 2010 from sectors such as agriculture, construction, education, energy, engineering, financial institutions, health, Information Technology Communication (ICT), manufacturing, mining, tourism, real estate, service and transport.

He said the manufacturing sector attracted investment worth $1.2 billion with 13,786 jobs being created.

“This Government of Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda shall continue providing a favourable investment environment by continuing to reduce the cost of doing business in order to attract additional domestic and foreign investment for wealth and job creation that will lead to the attainment of the Vision 2030 of transforming our country into a prosperous middle-income country,” Mr Mutati said.

Zambia’s incentive package was among the best in the region, if not the entire Africa.
Investment opportunities remain untapped in the manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, energy and mining sectors.

Mr Mutati said recently, the Government developed and approved the Commercial Trade and Industrial (CTI) Policy for the period 2010 to 2014.

The vision of the Government under the industrial sector in the CTI policy was to develop a competitive, export-led manufacturing sector that would contribute 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2015.

Mr Mutati said regarding the performance of the manufacturing sector during the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) period, the sector had continued to grow at an average annual growth rate of 3.25 per cent.

Its contribution to the GDP during the same period averaged at 10.2 per cent.
The major challenge in the sector remained the high cost of doing business, which the Government was addressing as evidenced by the 10 places improvement on the World Bank Doing Business Rankings.

“Our target in the next three years is to move up by 40 places. This indeed shall be accomplished taking into account the vigorous business and licensing reforms being undertaken by my ministry to further reduce the cost of doing business,’’ he said.

Mr Mutati said transformation of the industrial sector and sustaining its competitiveness was one of the major factors in determining the pace of economic activity in Zambia.

Despite the challenges in the manufacturing sector, new companies have set up base in Zambia, which include Varun Beverages, Universal Mining and Chemical Industries Limited, MM Mobile, El Sewedy Limited and MM Integrated Steel Mills Limited.

[Times of Zambia]

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