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TIMES OF ZAMBIA Your paper for all times Monday, June 19, 2017 Price K10 No.17, 794 www.times.co.zm timesofzambianewspaper timesofzambia ...BE BETTER INFORMED Get our digital copy on QR Code INSIDE TODAY PAGE 24 PAGE 7 PAGE 2 FTJ's life celebrated Ban hurts sawmillers Bilton fumes Inspirational quote HAPPINESS cannot come from without. It must come from within. – HELEN KELLER HAPPY MONDAY!! By ABIGAIL CHIYENI and MILDRED KATONGO A-THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR- OLD man has thrown himself together with his two children into the Kafue River in Kitwe after his wife left him for another man. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga and Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell in separate interviews. deceased as Christopher Lungu, they had mentally ill relatives. He said the Government had done well to provide good mental health services, but the citizens also needed to do their part to help mental health patients. Mr Chatewa also congratulated the Times of Zambia for highlighting the various issues involving mental health in Zambia. By SYLVESTER MWALE TWENTY students at the Mulungushi University in Kabwe have missed their examinations after being suspended in the aftermath of the protest that had rockedtheinstitutionlastmonth. The management had initially charged 63 students in relation with the protest, before exonerating 43 for lack of evidence. One of the 20 students was expelled before the punishment was reduced to a suspension for insulting the vice- chancellor on social media. University registrar Gubula Siacita, who confirmed the suspensions, said the students would be out for one academic year before being re-admitted as punishment for their behaviour during the protest. He said investigations revealed that the suspended students, who included three student union officials, were inciting others to riot over the proposed feesanddeferredexaminations. The university was closed by Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo for 10 days in April after management accused the students of damaging school property during the protests against the increase in tuition fees. The students were also protesting the proposed change in the schedule for deferred examinations, and 59 were apprehended by police during the riot, but were later released on amnesty. MrSiacitasaidinaninterview yesterday that the students were also surcharged for the damaged property at the institution and were expected to pay K100 each as penalty. “The suspension carries with it one academic year. These students were identified as having participated in the riot and there was a due process before arriving at the decision to suspend them,” Mr Siacita said. However, some students accused management of exaggerating the problem, saying there was no damage to property as claimed by the university. “I know that some people will say I am just saying this because I am bitter, but truth be told, there is no property that was damaged at the university to warrant these suspensions,” said one of the suspended students who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Allthiswasdonetodivertthe attention of the real problem at the university. I think you are aware that we don’t have a bursary at Mulungushi and I don’t think protesting against the hike of fees can amount to a crime that warrants a suspension.” Mr Siacita said thorough investigations had been carried out before arriving at the decision, while some students had confessed during case hearing that they were behind the trouble at the institution. By HELLEN TEMBO FOURTEEN mental health patients are stranded at Lusaka’s Chainama Hospital after allegedly being abandoned by their relatives for more than 10 years. The hospital management has no trace of any relatives of the patients, and is now forced to provide for them. Hospital public relations the development in an interview. “Currently, as a hospital, we are concerned with the rising cases of patients being deserted by their relatives, and we are looking after 14 patients,” Mr Tafuna said. He said patients with mental illness worsened when abandoned, and appealed to the Government to ensure the Mental Health Bill was passed. The Bill will ensure that the patients’ family details are well- documented and family members can easily be traced. Ministry of Health spokesperson Kennedy Malama said the Mental Health Bill was currently being handled by the Ministry of Justice. Dr Malama said in an interview that the ministry had concluded consultations with stakeholders. He said the Bill provided the legal framework for the prevention, treatment and care of the mentally ill patients. Dr Malama said the Bill supported issues of improving mental healthcare, including coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes. Recently, the Disability Rights Watch petitioned the Government to present to Parliament the Mental Health Bill in order to promote the rights and freedoms of persons with mental impairments in the country. Meanwhile, the Mental Health Advocacy has cautioned the public against dumping their relatives with mental health problems at the Government psychiatrist establishments. Mental Health Advocacy president Dominic Chatewa said in an interview that it was wrong to abandon relatives at the mental health institutions. “The relatives should not treat Chainama or any other public mental hospital as a dumping site for family members with mental conditions,” Mr Chatewa said. He said mental health required that patients be re-integrated into society by reuniting them with their relatives. Mr Chatewa said he was aware of patients that had been neglected by their relatives because the families had not accepted that (See story on Page2) By REBECCA MUSHOTA FORMER Republican president Rupiah Banda has said that the perceived political differences that Zambia is facing is as a result of the United Party for National Development (UPND) not accepting defeat in last year’s general elections. Mr Banda said, in reaction to various sentiments that Zambia was experiencing a political standoff and sliding into a dictatorship that those sentiments were because the UPND and its leader Hakainde Hichilema had not accepted defeat. The former head of State said leaders in Zambia, like himself and Dr Kenneth Kaunda, accepted the will of the people after they lost elections, and it was important for the UPND to do the same. “Unfortunately what we are facing today, namely, that when we have had an election and the people have has not accepted defeat,” Mr Banda said. He said he had spoken before on the need to accept defeat and, unfortunately, the UPND opposed his view. Mr Banda said he had respect for Dr Kaunda because he conceded defeat by accepting the will of the people in 1991. He said Zambia was not sliding into a dictatorship and it was important to address all issues concerning governance as soon as the UPND accepted defeat. Mr Banda said Zambians should blame themselves if the country went into a one-party State because they had various platforms and lessons on achieving democracy. He said Zambians, the African Union, the European Union, Americans and the whole world had accepted the August 2016 election results and for the advancement of peace and progressive debate, there was need for the UPND to accept the outcome of the elections. UPND’s failure to concede defeat source of differences, says RB C ATHOLIC by some sections of society. Bishop Banda further challenged political leaders in the country to focus and concentrate on building the nation instead of politicking. This is according to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) news monitored yesterday. The Bishop said elections are over, adding that political leaders should as such respect the outcomes of the courts regarding the August 11, 2016 polls. “There are a lot of people, especially those in the rural areas who need development in areas of health and education among others. Those that feel aggrieved with the outcome of the 2016 general to seek reconciliation,” Bishop Banda said. Bishop Banda told ZNBC News in an interview in Ndola that the church is ready to help political leaders seeking reconciliation. He stated that there is a leadership in the country that needs to be appreciated and respected by everyone. 35, Madalitso Lungu, aged eight, and Beauty Lungu, aged six, of house number 1529, Ipusukilo Township in Kitwe. This comes hours after a team of divers from the Zambia Army suspended retrieval efforts for Patrick Muyembe who in the same manner threw himself into the Kafue River for unknown reasons. “Riverside Police Station has received a report of suicide in which Faides Lungu, aged 39 of 1529, Ipusukilo Compound, reported that her younger brother had thrown himself together with his two children into the Kafue River because his wife got married to another man,” Ms Katanga said. Ms Katanga said the bodies of the deceased had not yet been retrieved. Meanwhile, a 13-year-old girl Chandamali Village in Chinsali. Muchinga Police Commissioner Godwin Phiri N’gandwe, 38, of Chandamali Village. Mr Phiri said Beauster Silwimba, who is the mother of the victim, reported to the police that her daughter had father and sustained injuries on her private parts. “We have a report in which Ms Silwimba, the mother of the victim, reported that her biological father,” Mr Phiri said. He said the incident happened on June 15 and the suspect had been arrested and would appear in court soon. In a related development, a three-year-old girl of chief Nkula in Chinsali District people. Mr Phiri said the mother to the victim, Rachael Njovu, 34, reported to the police that by unknown people and that she sustained bruises on her private parts. He said no arrests had been made, but investigations had been instituted into the matter to bring to book the perpetrators.

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FTJ's life celebrated

Ban hurts

sawmillers

Bilton fumesInspirational

quoteH A P P I N E S S cannot come from without. It must come from within. – HELEN KELLER HAPPY MONDAY!!

By ABIGAIL CHIYENI and MILDRED KATONGO

A-THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD man has thrown himself together with his two children into the Kafue River in Kitwe after his wife left him for another man.

C o p p e r b e l t P o l i c e C o m m i s s i o n e r C h a r i t y Katanga and Kitwe District C o m m i s s i o n e r B i n w e l l #!����������� ���������� �in separate interviews.

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they had mentally ill relatives.He said the Government

had done well to provide good

mental health services, but the citizens also needed to do their part to help mental health

patients.M r C h a t e w a a l s o

congratulated the Times of

Zambia for highlighting the various issues involving mental health in Zambia.

By SYLVESTER MWALETWENTY students at the Mulungushi University in Kabwe have missed their examinations after being suspended in the aftermath of the protest that had rocked the institution last month.

The management had initially charged 63 students in relation with the protest, before exonerating 43 for lack of evidence.

One of the 20 students was expelled before the punishment was reduced to a suspension for insulting the vice-chancellor on social media.

University registrar Gubula Siacita, who confirmed the suspensions, said the students would be out for one academic year before being re-admitted as punishment for their behaviour during the protest.

He said investigations revealed that the suspended students, who included three student union officials, were inciting others to riot over the proposed

fees and deferred examinations.The university was closed by Higher

Education Minister Nkandu Luo for 10 days in April after management accused the students of damaging school property during the protests against the increase in tuition fees.

The students were also protesting the proposed change in the schedule for deferred examinations, and 59 were apprehended by police during the riot, but were later released on amnesty.

Mr Siacita said in an interview yesterday that the students were also surcharged for the damaged property at the institution and were expected to pay K100 each as penalty.

“The suspension carries with it one academic year. These students were identified as having participated in the riot and there was a due process before arriving at the decision to suspend them,” Mr Siacita said.

However, some students accused

management of exaggerating the problem, saying there was no damage to property as claimed by the university.

“I know that some people will say I am just saying this because I am bitter, but truth be told, there is no property that was damaged at the university to warrant these suspensions,” said one of the

suspended students who spoke on condition of anonymity.

“All this was done to divert the attention of the real problem at the university. I think you are aware that we don’t have a bursary at Mulungushi and I don’t think protesting against the hike of fees can amount to a crime that warrants a suspension.”

Mr Siacita said thorough investigations had been carried out before arriving at the decision, while some students had confessed during case hearing that they were behind the trouble at the institution.

By HELLEN TEMBOFOURTEEN mental health patients are stranded at Lusaka’s Chainama Hospital after allegedly being abandoned by their relatives for more than 10 years.

The hospital management has no trace of any relatives of the patients, and is now forced to provide for them.

Hospital public relations ������%�����&�������������the development in an interview.

“Currently, as a hospital, we are concerned with the rising cases of patients being deserted by their relatives, and we are looking after 14 patients,” Mr Tafuna said.

He sa id pa t ien ts wi th mental illness worsened when abandoned, and appealed to the Government to ensure the Mental Health Bill was passed.

The Bill will ensure that the patients’ family details are well-

documented and family members can easily be traced.

M i n i s t r y o f H e a l t h spokesperson Kennedy Malama said the Mental Health Bill was currently being handled by the Ministry of Justice.

Dr Malama said in an interview that the ministry had concluded consultations with stakeholders.

He said the Bill provided the legal framework for the prevention, treatment and care of the mentally ill patients.

Dr Malama said the Bill supported issues of improving mental healthcare, including c o o r d i n a t i o n , p l a n n i n g , implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes.

Recently, the Disability Rights Watch petitioned the Government to present to Parliament the Mental Health Bill in order to promote the rights and freedoms of persons

with mental impairments in the country.

Meanwhile, the Mental Health Advocacy has cautioned the public against dumping their relatives with mental health problems at the Government psychiatrist establishments.

Mental Health Advocacy president Dominic Chatewa said in an interview that it was wrong to abandon relatives at the mental health institutions.

“The relatives should not treat Chainama or any other public mental hospital as a dumping site for family members with mental conditions,” Mr Chatewa said.

He said mental health required that patients be re-integrated into society by reuniting them with their relatives.

Mr Chatewa said he was aware of patients that had been neglected by their relatives because the families had not accepted that

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By REBECCA MUSHOTAFORMER Republican president Rupiah Banda has said that the perceived political differences that Zambia is facing is as a result of the United Party for National Development (UPND) not accepting defeat in last year’s general elections.

Mr Banda said, in reaction to various sentiments that Zambia was experiencing a political standoff and sliding into a dictatorship that those sentiments were because the UPND and its leader Hakainde Hichilema had not accepted defeat.

The former head of State said leaders in Zambia, like himself and Dr Kenneth Kaunda, accepted the will of the people after they lost elections, and it was important for the UPND to do the same.

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He said he had spoken before on the need to accept defeat and, unfortunately, the UPND opposed his view.

Mr Banda said he had respect for Dr Kaunda because he conceded defeat by accepting the will of the people in 1991.

He said Zambia was not sliding into a dictatorship and it was important to address all issues concerning governance as soon as the UPND accepted defeat.

Mr Banda said Zambians should blame themselves if the country went into a one-party State because they had various platforms and lessons on achieving democracy.

He said Zambians, the African Union, the European Union, Americans and the whole world had accepted the August 2016 election results and for the advancement of peace and progressive debate, there was need for the UPND to accept the outcome of the elections.

UPND’s failure to concede defeat source of differences, says RB

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Bishop Banda further challenged political leaders in the country to focus and concentrate on building the nation instead of politicking.

This is according to the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) news monitored yesterday.

The Bishop said elections are over, adding that political leaders should as such respect the outcomes of the courts regarding the August 11, 2016 polls.

“There are a lot of people, especially those

in the rural areas who need development in areas of health and education among others. Those that feel aggrieved with the outcome of the 2016 general ���� ���������*�� ������ �to seek reconciliation,” Bishop Banda said.

Bishop Banda told ZNBC News in an interview in Ndola that the church is ready to help political leaders seeking reconciliation.

He stated that there is a leadership in the country that needs to be appreciated and respected by everyone.

35, Madalitso Lungu, aged eight, and Beauty Lungu, aged six, of house number 1529, Ipusukilo Township in Kitwe.

This comes hours after a team of divers from the Zambia Army suspended retrieval efforts for ����+����������������� ��������Patrick Muyembe who in the same manner threw himself into the Kafue River for unknown reasons.

“Riverside Police Station has received a report of suicide in which Faides Lungu, aged 39 of 1529, Ipusukilo Compound, reported that her younger brother had thrown himself together with his two children into the Kafue River because his wife got married to another man,” Ms Katanga said.

Ms Katanga said the bodies of the deceased had not yet been retrieved.

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M u c h i n g a P o l i c e Commissioner Godwin Phiri ���� ����� �����!�� ����/�����N’gandwe, 38, of Chandamali Village.

Mr Phiri said Beauster Silwimba, who is the mother of the victim, reported to the police that her daughter had *���� ������� *�� ���� *��������father and sustained injuries on her private parts.

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He said the incident happened on June 15 and the suspect had been arrested and would appear in court soon.

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50% land is for women: Councils directed

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OPINION

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HOME NEWS

WE join the Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) which has raised

concern about the increasing number of people masquerading as pharmacists in the country a trend which is a threat to the health of citizens.

The pharmaceutical society concern is referring to both public and private facilities who control restricted medicines such as class A and B medicines.

This paper is of the view that the situation is a recipe for disaster since it puts the health and life of patients and members of the public at risk.

We thus urge the authorities to address the issue as a matter of urgency.

This is not the first time this paper is carrying a story of quack pharmacists who only have basic knowledge of the medicine they peddle in their pharmacies.

The relevant authorities should launch a countrywide campaign to curb this illegal practice which is putting the lives

of citizens at risk.Normally there is supposed to be on display in the

pharmacy a certificate of the Pharmacist but most of these pharmacies do not have that on display.

Instead, what you find is a Pharmacist certificate of the owner of the Pharmacy who most of the times is a qualified pharmacist.

However, in most cases the pharmacists leaves the public at the mercy of highly incompetent individuals who give the wrong medication to their customers.

Normally pharmacies should provide valuable and much needed services by providing medication for a range of issues that might not be serious enough to see a doctor.

Nevertheless, they are also required to provide prescription which calls for fully qualified pharmacists to avoid what is called medical negligence.

In most western countries, medical negligence claims

against unqualified pharmacists happen through a range of medical misconduct like giving incorrect instructions on the use of medication, supplying wrong medication, mixing up prescriptions or providing damaged or faulty medication.

Sometime back a pharmacy in Lusaka was providing medical services including HIV testing to customers at a

fee, contrary to health regulations.The pharmacy was also offering HIV

testing at K15, malaria testing (K15), blood pressure check-up (K5), blood sugar testing (K5) and pregnancy testing

at (K5).The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA), who conducted

an independent investigation, said they had reported the matter to the Health Professional Council of Zambia to stop the pharmacy from doing such illegal activities that put the lives of patients in danger.

Despite the incident happening three years ago,

pharmacies have continued of fering hospital services not knowing that it is difficult to hold them accountable if something goes wrong with a patient.

According to the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZMRA) it is an anomaly for a pharmacy to offer services that are supposed to be offered in a hospital set-up.

Pharmacy owners and the public should be made to understand that there is a set standard for a hospital such as being located in a certain area, having a medical doctor and having running water.

The regulations also state that the premises to be used should be suitable for conducting pharmacy business and the pharmacy is under the management and control of a pharmacist at all times to ensure it does not contravene any stipulated regulation.

So what is happening in Zambia needs speedy policing to safeguard the lives of patients.

Mr Banda urged the public to engage trained pharmacy professionals each time they wanted to access medical drugs because genuine pharmacists

always took the health of patients in high esteem.

He was speaking in Livingstone on Saturday evening at Chrismar Hotel

By CHUSA SICHONETHE Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has written to all councils in the country to adhere to President Edgar Lungu’s directive of allocating 50 per cent of land advertised to women.

<�����#���� ���/����$�!� ������������������her ministry would be going around the country visiting all the councils to ensure that the local authorities were heeding the directive.

Ms Kapata, however, said in an interview in Lusaka recently that the women seeking to acquire land should be mindful that the land they were

aspiring to acquire was not free of charge.“The President already gave me a directive, and

that directive was that 50 per cent of all the land that is given or that is going to be administered in this country should be given to women.

=&������������������� ��������� �� �!����� �write to all the councils countrywide informing them of the directive, which we did, and we also involved the Ministry of Gender for their own information,” the minister said.

Ms Kapata said the directive meant that if, for instance, a particular council advertised 1,000

plots, 500 of those should be given to women.Ms Kapata, however, said that the women should

not restrict themselves to the 50 per cent entitlement as they were also free to apply and compete for land in the remaining 50 per cent under a family plot or youth empowerment.

“I will also be quick to mention that, that does not mean that for the women empowerment, the 50 per cent that is given to women is free of charge because that’s what Zambians think, there’s nothing for free.

“Even that piece of land should be paid for by

the women, it must be a woman who is able to pay the money that the Ministry of Lands will be asking from them,” she said.

Ms Kapata said the payments for the land acquired would be in the form of an invitation to treaty and for the surveyor’s diagram of the particular plot.

She said that when the councils advertised land and issued offer letters, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources would then move in to countercheck to see if the local authorities were abiding by President Lungu’s directive.

Fake pharmacists’ pain in neckBy CHUSA SICHONE

&>?�@� �� ���Q�� � X@Q[�������������� �� � � �has not imposed President Edgar Lungu as a sole candidate for the 2021 general elections but that any member is free to contest for the party presidency at its 2020 convention.

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri said that contrary to falsehoods being peddled in some sections of the media, the ruling party practised democracy and thus whoever wanted to aspire for presidency was welcome to do so as he or she would not be intimidated.

Speaking at the PF Interactive Forum in Lusaka yesterday, Ms Phiri said the party would start holding elections at grassroots level (from sections to provincial) in 2018 to 2019 and then it would go to a convention in 2020 to elect its president.

“There is a misconception where some people are saying (that) as Patriotic Front we have told everybody (that) those who have presidential ambitions not to stand. That is not true. What our

membership is saying is, yes, we are going to the convention in 2020 but as a party they feel they have a candidate in Edgar Lungu,” she said.

Ms Phiri said she could boast that the PF was the only party in the country which practised

internal democracy, taking a swipe at the United Party for National Development (UPND), which said had gone back to the UNIP days of clinging to one leader in Hakainde Hichilema.

Ms Phiri assured that those PF members with presidential ambitions should not fear to come out in the open and contest the top job as they could not be hacked with machetes as people that entertained violence using such weapons had left the party.

Meanwhile, Ms Phiri implored women in the country to join politics as the country would greatly develop if it had a lot of women in politics.

Ms Phiri made those remarks when she welcomed a ‘very big catch’ in Prosoft Human Resource Solutions managing consultant Miyanda Katiwa to the party and challenged her to woo UPND members to the ruling party.

Ms Phiri described the UPND as ‘cry babies’ and in a habit of spreading propaganda while the PF was busy mobilising itself including wooing members of the same party.

Ms Phiri also assured that the PF enjoyed a cordial relationship with the church and was hopeful that the relations would continue in that manner.

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stands at 74 per 1,000 live births but has, however, hoped that through the Government’s various interventions, the levels will be reduced.

Zambian statistics on child mortality show that in 2007 the mortality rate was at 119 per 1,000 live births and reduced to 74 per 1,000 live births in 2014.

Ms Wina said despite the reduction in mortality rates, the Government recognised the need to reduce the numbers as the well-being of its people was topmost priority.

“Despite these rates being still high, we are optimistic that with the strategies and interventions being put in place by my Government, child deaths

will decline even further,” the Vice-President said.

She said the Government was putting up measures and interventions such as the construction of the 650 health posts, which had brought clinical care closer to the people.

Ms Wina said the Government was committed to uplifting the living standards of every individual in the country through adopting and adapting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global strategy for women’s, children’s and adolescent’s health.

She said this in Lusaka last week at the launch of the Lancet Series of Studies for Early Childhood Development.

Veep bemoans child mortalityBy HOPE BWALYA

VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina has bemoaned the current rates of child mortality which

By REBECCA MUSHOTA

SECOND president Frederick Chiluba’s life was yesterday celebrated when his family, fr iends and col leagues visited his burial place at the Embassy Park in Lusaka in commemoration of his death six years ago.

Dr Chiluba, who is fondly referred to as the father of democracy, died at the age of 68 on June 18, 2011.

Present at the wreath laying ceremony were former First Lady and Dr Chiluba’s ex-wife Vera Tembo, former president Rupiah Banda, his sons, other relatives, former Cabinet ministers and friends.

Mr Banda said after the ceremony that the Government should ensure that in the subsequent years, Dr Chiluba’s memorial date should be made known to everyone in order to give people an opportunity to celebrate the former president’s life.

He said Dr Chiluba was a great man and society should celebrate his work.

“There was one man who

realised the poverty of many Zambians, who was brave enough when he became president, to give almost for nothing, homes, we seem to have forgotten about all these things,” Mr Banda said.

He said President Chiluba did a lot for Zambia and sacrificed enough for the people, both as a trade unionist and as a politician.

Mr Banda said Dr Chiluba helped Zambia move from a one-party State to a multiparty democracy and gave Zambians access to cheap housing when he was president.

The former First Lady said that the family was grateful that people turned up for the memorial service and she was also grateful to the Government for their support.

Dr Chiluba’s son Darlington said society should remember history objectively by focusing on the facts that the former president did and not what he did not do.

He said there was hatred towards his late father, because of the things he did not do and little attention was given to the things that he successfully did.

During the service, Dr

Chiluba’s son Frederick said the joy of the family was in that the former Head of State lived purposely and that he was deeply missed and loved.

The former ministers that a t tended the service were Peter Machungwa, Er ic Si lwamba, George Chilumanda, Lameck Mangani and Kalombo Mwansa.

Dr Chiluba served as president for two terms from 1991 to 2002.

“We understand that more than 60 per cent of the budget of the ministry has to do with drugs which the pharmacy profession is controlling. Secondly, the pharmacy also sits on security risk assets or commodities. If you are dealing with drugs and there is no Panadol in the hospitals, that is a security risk to us,” Mr Banda said.

He said PSZ was grateful to the Government for employing more pharmacists across the country.

“ H o w e v e r, w e h a v e noted that we need proper management of the same personnel they are distributing. We need proper coordination of the pharmaceutical care and pharmaceutical service across the country,” Mr Banda said.

S o u t h e r n P r o v i n c e Permanent Secretary Sibanze Simuchona said the pharmacy sens i t i s a t ion mee t ings should not only be seen to be happening in medical institutions or hospitals, but they should be taken to communities where people lived.

Mr S imuchoba , who ����� ��� � � ��� ���� �� �����it would be more effective if pharmacy issues were taken to the communities.

By BRIAN HATYOKATHE Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) has lamented that the increasing number of people masquerading as pharmacists in the country is causing a threat to the health of citizens.

PSZ president David Banda said the society was worried at the increased number of people impersonating as pharmacists.

during a dinner hosted by PSZ to mark the end of the Pharmaceutical Week which was launched by Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya.

“We have witnessed numbers of impersonation, which is a worry to the pharmacy profession. We take the life of the patient in high esteem as patients are the most critical part for us,” Mr Banda said.

He also said there was need to give the pharmacy profession self-regulation to ensure monitoring and

management for the safety of the public.

Mr Banda said the PSZ was moving forward together with the Government to promote local manufacturing of medical drugs.

“For us, the promotion of local manufacturing of drugs will create jobs and add to Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and also reduce the time in which the medicines are going to reach our communities,” he said.

Mr Banda appealed to the

Government to look into the issue of the market for local products.

H e a l s o u rg e d t h e Government to consider creating a pharmacy directorate at the Ministry of Health.

Mr Banda said the pharmacy profession was currently ripe to have its own directorate which would enhance the practice of pharmacy and many other things such as research, rational use, logistics and general administration, among others.

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By PASSY HAACHIZO SMALL-SCALE farmers in Kabwe’s Mukobeko East area are blaming the veterinary department for not preventing the death of more than 30 heads of cattle to an unknown disease.

The farmers claimed that the disease ravaged the area from December last year to this month.

Kabwe farmers blame vets for cattle deathsHowever, the veterinary

department said there were no cases of any disease affecting the animals in Bwacha Constituency.

A f a rmer, Moses Kasonkomona, who claimed to have lost 17 animals, attributed the problem to lack of care by the veterinary �����������������������not having visited the area despite launching a report.

Mr Kasonkomona said in an interview he was only remaining with 11 animals.

Mr Kasonkomona said, although, he had reported the issue to the extension ���!� ������� � ����� ����been done.

“See, here is a report, the first animal died on December 8, last year and the 17th one died on

June 3, this year. I have burnt the animals. Another farmer lost 16 animals and ��� �� �������� �������� ����\� � ���� ���� ;���� ����away but nothing has been done,” he said.

Another affected farmer, Paulson Munamooya,

�!!������ � ��������� ����livestock experts to return to the glory days during the Agriculture Support Programme (ASP) when ���!� ������� ���� � *��proactive.

M u k o b e k o E a s t Cooperative chairperson Raphael Milambo also confirmed the death of animals.

“All my animals have died from suspected corridor ������������]��� ������� ����while some of my friends lost others as well,” he said.

Central Province Fisheries and Livestock coordinator Alisheke Mutemwa said the Ministry had not received any report of the deaths.

Dr Mutemwa said it was pointless for farmers to hide any information about the death of animals and only give it to the media.

“Those farmers are not telling the truth because they have not reported any cases of that nature and our ���!������������ ����� ������districts, but we do not have such a report so far,” he said.

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*���5-\8�8���6�-8THE Round Table Zambia (RTZ) plans to spend more than K1 million on various projects in the education and health sectors this year.

The programme aims at improving the lives of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) across the country.

RTZ president Sahini Chirwa said the money would go towards �� �*�������� ������ ������!���� ����audiology centre at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) with the help of Sound Seekers of the

United Kingdom.Mr Chirwa said the organisation

would also help to rehabilitate and construct some classroom blocks on three schools in the northern region in an effort to improve access to education by children.

He was speaking in an interview at the weekend during the end of a one day organisation’s planning meeting at Kabwe’s Gonde Lodge where his executive presented its work plan to the members.

Mr Chirwa said the organisation had realised that the Government

was overburdened in addressing many challenges facing the people hence the decision by the Round Table to supplement the efforts of assisting the vulnerable.

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The works at UTH would include providing materials for the refurbishment of the pediatric

centre to make it sound proof which is a basic requirement in audiology as well as putting in some computers.

Mr Chirwa said the orgainsation had constructed a one-by-three classroom block in Chingola on the Copperbelt while the building of a similar structure in Solwezi in North Western was at roof level.

The organisation is also support a school for the disabled children in Kitwe as well as sponsoring some students to teaching college and tourism management.

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������!���KANSANSHI Mining Plc has implored parents in Solwezi to value education of their offspring and desist from transferring to children the responsibility of providing for the family.

During the on-going First Quantum Minerals (FQM) sensitisation programme on girl-child empowerment in the Kansanshi Mining company’s catchment area in Solwezi, parents who attended an engagement session in Kyapatala area were advised to value their children’s education.

FQM has s tructured a n a m b i t i o u s p a r e n t engagement programme for Solwezi and Kalumbila districts as part of the broader girl empowerment and adolescent programme designed to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, teen pregnancies, early marriages and encourage school completion.

The on-going programme, which started with 17 Kalumbila communities where more than 2,500 parents were reached is currently targeting 10 communities in Solwezi.

Speaking during the parent engagement session in Solwezi’s Kyapatala area, the participants were told that when the girl-child is ���� ���� ����� � ���*���� �of the entire family and would help to end poverty in the community.

“It is your responsibility as parents to provide for the family, not the children; you should stop that practice. Send your girl child to school because when they are educated it is good for the family,” said Saboi Imboela, who is the lead consultant for the programme.

During the t ra in ing session, some parents stated that some of their colleagues have withdrawn their children from school or merely sent them to sell beer and vegetables to raise money for the family.

But FQM believes the withdrawal of children from school amounted to child labour and was a violation of children’s right to go to school, as the practice would retard the development and frustrate efforts to end poverty.

M s I m b o e l a s a i d community practices of temporarily withdrawing children from school and sending them to crop ����������� ��� �� ��������demotivating to children.

And Kansanshi Mine ���� �� !�� ��� �������Charity Mbonshe reminded parents that encouraging young girls to get married at a tender age had serious health complications on pregnant g i r l s dur ing delivery because they were

Kansanshi counsels parents on girl-childtoo young.

Ms Mbonshe graphically demonstrated pregnancy complications on young pregnant girls and urged parents to educate their children and re-emphasise on the importance of education.

“When young girls who are not ready to be mothers get pregnant, during delivery there are higher chances that there would be complications which can lead to serious ���� ���� ��;���� ���`�����

said.She said the era of early

marriages in Zambia was long gone as parents were now concentrating more on sending children to school early and not engage into marriages.

During the talk, some parents said they withdrew children from school to carry out various economic activities because of high school fees. – Story courtesy �������������#�

*���8*8�������3��A LEADING South African honey processing and marketing company has entered into an agreement with Zambia to export honey to South Africa.

This follows the lifting of a seven-year ban on Zambian honey being exported to South Africa by the South African government.

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba said Amber Honey Limited of South Africa has agreed to process and distribute Zambian honey in leading South African stores.

He said Amber Honey limited has agreed to package and brand the Zambian honey as sourced from Zambia as there was huge demand for Zambian produced honey in South Africa.

This is according to a statement issued by First Secretary Press at the Zambian Embassy in South Africa Naomi Nyawali.

Mr Mwamba said he was happy with the new development and �� � {��*��|�� ����� ���� ��� ����|�� ���� � ���� ������� �����coming from the natural forests as echoed by the South African company’s motto.

He has since called on the line ministries, institutions and farmers to closely work together to ensure that the huge demand for Zambian ��������} ����������������~� ������ �����"

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By PASSY HAACHIZOTHE Non-Governmenta l C o o r d i n a t i n g C o u n c i l (NGOCC) has empowered the Kafwa Organisation for Female Prisoners in Zambia (KOFPZ) with skills on how to access agricultural Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) and adapting on to new agricultural technologies.

M e a n w h i l e , K O F P Z c h a i r p e r s o n L u c k y K a m p a m b a - N o n d o h a s challenged the 55 members of the organisation to take advantage of the sk i l l s acquired from NGOCC and be productive in society.

KOFPZ was formed in 1998, registered in 2000 and adopted by NGOCC in 2005 and ever since has been empowered by NGOCC with various training skills and funding targeted at benefitting children of female prisoners in Zambia.

N G O C C E a s t e r n a n d Central Provinces coordinator Pascal Kambamfwile said in an interview that the women were expected to be

innovative and successful farmers.

Mr Kambamfwile said the programme was shaped in such a way that women understood the nit-grits found in the agricultural sector as they approached agricultural experts when accessing FISP.

Mr Kambamfwile also appealed to camp extension officers and the traditional leaders to be receptive and ensure women received equal share in farming programmes.

Ms Kampamba-Nondo said the organisation had so far sponsored about 200 children of female prisoners especially girls.

She said the organisation was with NGOCC targeting at impacting knowledge to about 500 women on how to access FISP by next year.

“ I n 2 0 1 5 N G O C C supported us in buying our own building in Chowa stage one amounting to K150, 000, we use this building as our office, pre-school and for income generating activities, “she said.

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1,000 youths in Chifunabuli will

benefit from a cooking oil processing plant to be set up in the constituency �� ������������!!� �����United States of America’s development fund.

This follows a youth-crusade from Mwansakombe development club that had accessed funding for the intended project.

Area Patriotic Front Member of Parliament (MP) Ponde Mecha

said in an interview that the club would be buying groundnuts from youths that grow the produce.

Mr Mecha said the project would add value to locally grown groundnuts for manufacture of products such as cooking oil and peanut butter for sale.

“This is a huge development. The club will buy groundnuts from 10 local zones which make up 1,000 youths that would be selling their groundnuts to this facility,” he said.

The MP was in talks with Reinke-2000, an agro-entity to set up an industrial development hub to provide value chain to crops

CONSTRUCTION of many projects of development in Chingola constituency largely been implemented through Chingola Constituency

Development Trust (CCDT), are progressing well.

Area PF MP Matthew Nkhuwa said in an interview that his constituency was receiving a new facelift from Government and stakeholders to uplift the welfare of his electorate.

“For us, we can’t wait for Constituency Deve lopment Fund (CDF). As MP, I have to come up with initiatives and engage stakeholders

because people voted for me to spearhead development hence we initiated CCDT to accelerate delivery of developmental projects,” he said.

Mr Nkhuwa, who is also Works and Supply Minister, a resident of Chingola having lived there for 40 years before becoming an MP, was also working to restore Chingola’s glory of becoming the cleanest town in Zambia

He said the Government had allocated 37 kilometres of selected roads to be upgraded in Chingola under the C-400 Road Project expected to be launched by President Edgar Lungu next month.

Many projects, he said, were implemented through CCDT, formed with the help of local business community after he was elected as MP to organise more sustainable development.

He cited construction of a police post in Riverside area at a cost of about K400, 000 and upgrading of Lulamba health post’s maternity and other structures to provide 24:00 Hours health services at a cost of K700, 000, were in progress.

Chawama clinic would be upgraded at a cost of K250, 000 to provide more quality health services to the local people in line with President Lungu’s desire.

Mr Nkhuwa said the construction of the police post was being done in partnership with local people that contributed local building materials, adding that he could not wait for CDF, but used own initiative.

On education sector, the construction of new Muchishi Secondary School located on the outskirt of Chingola was progressing well, though it would not have a boarding facility.

He hailed Konkola Copper Mine for recently installing three modern solar powered boreholes in, among other areas Kalilo and Kakoso West at a cost of K770, 000, which were ������������������ ���� �*���� ��* ���+++�!�!��"

Having lived in Chingola for 40 years, Mr Nkhuwa’s desire was to reinstate Chingola as a cleanest town, and !������� �������������*���������!�\�� �� ��������� �� �"

and acquaculture to enhance local jobs creation.

The firm was not looking for huge land as it would work together with farmers to provide them with ready market for agricultural produce and loans to enhance farming activities.

Mr Mecha also encouraged acquaculture among his electorate to respond to President Edgar Lungu’s agenda of economic ���������� ��� � ��������� ����agriculture.

>����������� �� ���������������programme supported by SUN Project, and Caritas-Zambia was also in progress.

This would add more value to enhancing agriculture in Chifunabuli i n addition t o

THE economic status of Nyimba Constituency is �� � � ������ ��������

huge development in progress such �������������� ����� ���!�\�� � �*���� �������+++��������"

The electorate is optimistic that �� ���������������@������� �?�����Lungu, and area PF MP Olipa Phiri’s combined leadership, their living standards would notably be uplifted.

Ms Phiri said that, under energy sector, Government through Zesco was electrifying three densely

populated Townships namely Mtendere, Katente and Kapusa in her constituency.

The MP said in an interview that Mtendere Township had already been fully connected with electricity much to the delight of residents.

“We are proud that Nyimba is set for economic development. We are indebted to hardwork of President Lungu for delivering many promises such as this on-going electrification project,” she said.

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growing of a variety of crops.On roads, the locals were

grateful for on-going upgrading of a deplorable stretch of road from Musaila Junction to Kasaba, in ������ @Q� ���� ��� � %������� �to upgrade it.

He said a community radio station was approved to set up and the equipment was available through Ranet Internet project at a meteorological department, to be used for key programmes such as sensitising locals to address the effects of climate change.

He said the application of Consti tutional Values and Principles as recently envisaged by President Lungu, required a positive mindset he was encouraging his electorate and chiefs as a basis for unity.

The MP would remain focused to engage Government and stakeholders to delivery sustainable development to

Chifunabuli to respond to the needs of his electorate.

By having the i r homes ���� ������������������������ �� ��would undertake self-sustaining businesses, unlike always looking up to Government and stakeholders for aid.

On health sector, the MP was lobbying for upgrading of Nyimba Hospital through phase-two project to have more patients’ wards, a kitchen and a theatre room.

She said her desire would come to fruition because Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya had responded positively to ensure the hospital’s expansion project would kick-off.

As a female MP, she was working hard to make a difference in the area by delivering tangible development which the locals had lagged for many years, and was working in line with President Lungu’s on-going development agenda.

She, however, bemoaned poor state of road network in her constituency citing those linking Chief Lwembe and Chieftainess Mwape to Nyimba town, which required upgrading.

As a result of poor feeder roads, the majority of the local farmers had challenges in transporting agricultural produce to the market.

She said, the residents had for many years longed for upgraded roads, and urged Government

through Zambia National Service to help rehabilitate the roads.

The MP also said farmers had produced maize bumper harvest, but were not happy with Food Reserve Agency for reducing maize buying depots compared to previous years.

Such development, she said had compelled farmers to cover long distances in search of fewer depots, and called on FRA to consider increasing the depots.

I N its quest to provide more quality education closer to pupils particularly those

in rural areas, Government is

upgrading 220 primary schools into secondary levels.

General Education Minister D e n n i s Wa n c h i n g a t o l d Parliament last week that the 220 secondary schools would add value in providing education to pupils.

Dr Wanchinga said the Government had plans to convert some of the community schools in Lukashya Constituency to public schools.

The minister said this in response to independent Lukashya MP Mwenya Munkonge through questions for oral answers, who among others, wanted to know how many community schools were in his constituency as of February this year, and whether the Government had plans to convert some to Government schools.

D r Wa n c h i n g a s a i d Government had planned to convert to two communities namely Chimalilo

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FOREIGN

Show leaders exit door - MbekiJOHANNESBURG, Sunday

POLITICAL leaders who have “overstayed their welcome” must be shown the door by their own people, former South African President Thabo Mbeki said at the weekend.

30 sentenced to death for killing Egypt’s

top public prosecutor CAIRO, Sunday

A COURT in Cairo has recommended the death penalty for 30 people convicted of involvement in the killing of Egypt’s top public prosecutor.

Hisham Barakat was assassinated in a car bomb attack in June 2015.

He was the most senior state official to be killed by militants in recent years.

Mr Barakat had sent thousands of Islamists to trial since the overthrow of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood-backed government in 2013.

Hundreds of Islamists were sentenced to death or life imprisonment, as part of a crackdown on supporters of the banned group.

Egypt blamed the Brotherhood and Gaza-based Hamas militants for Mr Barakat’s killing, although both groups have denied they were involved.

Last year the Interior Ministry released a video showing several men confessing to the killing, and saying they went to Gaza for training from Hamas. Some of them later denied the allegations in court and said they had been tortured.

The court’s recommendations will now be sent to Egypt’s highest religious authority, the grand mufti.

All death sentences have to be sent to the grand mufti for his opinion on whether they should stand. But even when the grand mufti gives his approval, convictions are still open to appeal. —BBC

E/Guinea leader’s son back on trial in FranceGrenfell Tower fire: Government staff sent in to Kensington, Chelsea Council

Brazil’s Michel Temer denies tycoon’s corruption allegationsRIO DE JANEIRO, SundayBRAZILIAN President Michel Temer has denied allegations that he is involved in a major corruption scheme.

Business tycoon Joesley Batista accused Mr Temer of leading “the country’s most dangerous criminal organisation”.

In an interview with Época magazine published on Saturday, the billionaire alleged that Mr Temer had asked for money several times in recent years in exchange for political favours.

Mr Temer’s lawyers intend to ����������� ������� �#���� �� ��

on Monday.Mr Batista last month released

a secret recording incriminating the president, a move that caused political uproar and led to calls for Mr Temer to step down.

The business mogul was co-operating with the police as part of a plea bargain deal he clinched when the authorities started investigating him in Operation Car Wash - the country’s largest-ever corruption investigation that has implicated several big names.

Responding to his comments on Saturday, President Temer’s

PARIS, SundayTHE high-living son of Equato-rial Guinea’s leader, with a taste for supercars, luxury homes and bespoke suits, goes back on trial in Paris tomorrow on corruption charges after a six-month delay.

A French court agreed in January to adjourn the trial of Teodorin Obiang, his country’s vice-president, at the request of his defence team.

His lawyers argued the timing of the hearings gave them too little time to call witnesses and prepare their defence.

Obiang, who turned 48 today, is charged with plundering the

oil- and timber-rich west African nation’s coffers to fund his jetset lifestyle in France.

He is suspected of using more than $112 million of state money - proceeds of corruption and em-bezzlement, prosecutors allege - to fund an array of purchases, including a mansion on one of the swankiest avenues in Paris as well as a collection of Italian supercars.

Obiang denies the charges, saying the money came from legitimate sources.

Equatorial Guinea’s embassy said he is not expected to attend the trial, scheduled to run until July 6.

The government has de-

nounced the trial, accusing France of perpetrating a “huge conspiracy” and leading a “vast operation of demonisation”.

“We are faced with a real willingness to tarnish the image of Equatorial Guinea in terms of its government and its citizens,” Miguel Oyono Ndong Mifumu, Equatorial Guinea’s ambassador to France, told reporters Friday.

“This case is hollow,” Ndong Mifumu said, accusing anti-cor-ruption groups and the plaintiffs, NGOs Sherpa and Transparency International, of “manipulating French justice”.

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an unprecedented investigation into the French assets of a trio of African leaders accused of leading a life of luxury abroad while their citizens live in poverty.

It sets a precedent for France which has long turned a blind eye to African dictators parking ill-gotten gains in Parisian real estate and luxury products.

The trial came about after nearly a decade of lobbying by Sherpa and Transparency.

“It is an honour for France to *�� ��� �� ��� � �� � ��� ��� �trial for ill-gotten wealth,” said William Bourdon, a lawyer for Transparency.- AFP

LONDON, SundayGOVERNMENT staff have been ���� ������ �*�� ��� ����������response to the Grenfell Tower disaster in west London.The move follows widespread criticism of the local council’s performance.

R e s i d e n t s c o n d e m n e d the relief effort as “absolute chaos” and complained that Kensington and Chelsea Council had provided little support or information.

The council said it would cooperate “in full” with the government’s inquiry into the ��������������� ����� ����!�!���are believed to have died.

@����� ����� �� ����������increase. The BBC understands the death toll could rise to about 70 people in total.

Many more people have been ��� ���������*�� ���������������that engulfed the 24-storey block ���� �������������"

‘Heartbroken’As part of the new move by

the government, a team of civil servants has been embedded into

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the prime minister following a meeting with residents on Saturday, included more staff covering phone lines and ground staff wearing high-visibility clothing so they could be easily found.

Asked about his council’s poor response, leader Nicholas Paget-Brown said staff were “working closely” with the government, charities, volunteer and resident groups and the emergency services to help re-house and assist those affected.

“People rightly have questions �* � ����������� �����������why it spread so quickly and these will be answered,” he said.

He added that he was =���� *�;��� *�� ��� ������ ����and the appalling loss of life” and insisted “lessons must be learned”.

#���������� ���>���������said it was making arrangements for the family of civil engineering Mohammed Alhajali, who died ��� �������� � ����������}�����

to Britain for his funeral. Theresa May has also come

in for a barrage of criticism over her own response to the disaster.

On Friday, she was jeered on a visit to the North Kensington estate, and protesters marching on Friday and Saturday called for her resignation.

First Secretary of State Damian Green defended the prime minister, saying she was as “distraught as we all are”.

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carrying out urgent reviews of their tower blocks, the Local Government Association says

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Two neighbouring Tube lines are partly suspended until 14:00 BST on Sunday amid safety concerns of debris falling on to the tracks.

The Hammersmith and City Line has been suspended between Edgware Road and Hammersmith, and the Circle Line is also closed, Transport for London said.—BBC

��JOESLEY Batista (pictured) says President Temer heads the country’s most dangerous criminal organisation.

COIMBRA, Sunday���� �� �!�������� ��������@� ����������������� ����� ����������������������"�#��������������� ������ ����� ���@�������Grande area, 50 km (30 miles) south-east of Coimbra, in their ��������������� � ����������� "��}������������� ��������among the 59 people injured.

“Unfortunately this seems to be the greatest tragedy we ������������������ ���������� ����������� ������`������@�����Minister Antonio Costa. The death toll could rise further, he said.—BBC

MOSUL -—IRAQI forces say they have launched an assault on Mosul’s Old City, the last district held by so-called Islamic State. Special forces are advancing on the district from the west and federal police are on the southern front, a statement said.

The UN says as many as 100,000 civilians are believed to be trapped in the densely populated Old City.They have been told to leave the area if they can.About 230 civilians have been killed in western Mosul in the past two weeks, the UN says, some in air strikes and rocket attacks, and others shot �����>��/�������������� ���������������)

HONOLULU —A traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe ������ ����� �>�������>���������!�� ���� ������ �ever round-the-world trip by such a vessel. The boat, the Hokule’a, took three years to journey around the globe.

Its crew navigated without modern instruments, using only the stars, wind and ocean swells as guides. They aimed to ��� �������� �����~��� �� �*��� � ������ �@���������settlers to Hawaii hundreds of years ago. Hawaii celebrated the Hokule’a’s homecoming on Honolulu’s Magic Island peninsula on Saturday.

“Political leaders should not stay in positions forever, I agree,” said the statesman during a discussion with young people involved in his foundation in Johannesburg on Saturday.

“...But who makes sure that they go?”

Mbeki then turned to the example of Zimbabwe.

“I would fight with any South African who stands up to say: ‘I, as a South African, say Robert Mugabe must go’,” declared the ANC stalwart.

“I say it is none of your business. It is the business of the people of Zimbabwe…

“If the people of Zimbabwe

office called Mr Batista “a notorious bandit” and criticised the police for allowing him to “escape prosecution”.

He said that the terms of the deal made the billionaire “Brazil’s most successful criminal ever”.

Mr Temer added that he would take “all appropriate actions” against Mr Batista.

Under the plea bargain, Joesley Batista and his brother Wesley admitted to bribing almost 1,900 politicians in recent years.

They were being investigated for their role in two corruption scandals.

Joesley Batista gave prosecutors an audio tape - leaked to the press - where Mr Temer appears to condone bribing a witness. In it, Mr Temer appears to discuss making hush-money payments to silence politician Eduardo Cunha, who is currently in prison.

Mr Temer has said the recording is genuine and was taken from a meeting in March but denies any wrongdoing.

“I never authorised any payments for someone to be silent,” he said in a televised address. “I did not buy anyone’s silence. I fear no accusations.” The president said the recording had been tampered with.—BBC

think that president Mugabe has overstayed his welcome, let them say...president, please go away.”

Mbeki suggested that the larger context of decolonisation needed to be understood in these kind of scenarios.

“The colonial system was exactly about taking away the possibility for us to determine our own [destiny],” he said.

“Now I sit here as a South African and me, I’m going to say to the Zimbabweans: ‘You shut up. I’m going to decide for you who your leader is’ ... It is wrong,” stated Mbeki.

Turning to the recent Fees Must Fall protests around university funding, Mbeki said that the issue had to be addressed within an understanding of all of South Africa’s needs and the limit of money available.

He said as students, they might be “addressing the thing that is in [their] world: fees must fall” but someone from an area that did not have proper infrastructure “is thinking, there is no water…no clinic…no roads…millions of unemployed…”

“Idealistically, I wish we could have it all, including fees must fall,” said Mbeki. —News24��*8�/

Archaeologists in Ethiopia uncover ancient city in Harlaa

A FORGOTTEN city thought to date back as far as the 10th century AD has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists in eastern Ethiopia.

Artefacts from Egypt, India and China have been found in the city in the Harlaa region.

The archaeologists also uncovered a 12th Century mosque which is similar to those found in Tanzania and Somaliland.

Archaeologists says this proves historic connections between different Islamic communities in Africa.

“ T h i s d i s c o v e r y r e v o l u t i o n i s e s o u r understanding of trade in an

archaeologically neglected part of Ethiopia. What we have found shows this area was the centre of trade in that region,” lead archaeologist Professor Timothy Insoll from the University of Exeter said.

The team also found jewellery and other artefacts f rom Madagascar, the Maldives, Yemen and China.

Harlaa was a “r ich, cosmopolitan” centre for jewellery making, Prof Insoll said.

“Residents of Harlaa were a mixed community of foreigners and local people who traded with others in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and possibly as far away as the

Arabian Gulf,” he said. ‘City of giants’

B B C E t h i o p i a correspondent Emmanuel Igunza says there was a local myth that the area was occupied by giants because the settlement buildings and walls were constructed with large stone blocks that could not be lifted by ordinary people.

However the archaeologists found no evidence of this.

“We have obviously disproved that, but I’m not sure they fully believe us yet,” said Prof Insoll.

A statement from the team says the remains of some of the 300 people buried in the cemetery are being analysed

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Further excavations are expected to be conducted next year.

A religious crossroadsEthiopia was one of the

earliest places known to be inhabited by humans. In 2015 researchers discovered jaw bones and teeth in the north-west of the country dating to between 3.3m and 3.5m years old.

Coptic Christianity was introduced from Egypt and was adopted as the religion of the Kingdom of Aksum in 333 AD. The Ethiopian church maintains that the ���� &�� ���� � ����� �� ���

Queen of Sheba travelled from Aksum in northern Ethiopia to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem.

Islam arrived in Ethiopia in the 7th Century as early Musl im disc ip les f led persecution in Mecca. The main seat of Islamic learning in Ethiopia was Harar, which is located near Harlaa. Harar is said to be among the holiest Islamic cities and has 82 mosques, including three dating from the 10th Century, and 102 shrines, according to Unesco.

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So by year 2050, there will be 9.5 billion people living on this planet mean-ing that in less than 50

years, the world population is expected to increase by 3 billion.

Feeding these people will mean massive changes in the production, distribu-tion, and stability of food products.

Unfortunately, cropland and population are not uniformly distributed.

For example, China has only 1.4 per cent of the world’s productive land but 20-25 per cent of the world’s population.

This situation is further aggravated by diminishing cropland due to erosion, fewer renewable resources, less water, and a reduced population working the land.

The destruction of wil-derness and forests, and continued use of coal and oil have led to a steady increase in carbon dioxide levels, resulting in global warming.

It is predicted that the average global temperature will rise by 1.4 – 5.8ºC by 2100, with increasing fluctuations in weather conditions.

Climate change can radi-cally alter rainfall patterns and therefore require the migration of people and shifts in agricultural prac-tices.

Further, an increasing human population is re-sponsible for wilderness destruction, water quality problems, and diversion of water. The loss of habitat has resulted in many species

being displaced.Thus, to conserve forests,

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The author indicated “Our study was conducted in the lab and, while it raises an important issue, it would be inappropriate to draw any conclusions about the risk to Monarch populations in the field solely on these initial results.”

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The environmental and ecological concerns poten-tially associated with GM crops are evaluated prior to their release.

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SAWMILLERS have said the move by Government to ban the export of all types of timber with immediate effect will kill the sawmilling sector in the country.

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Jean Kapata last Tuesday announced the ban on the export of all types of timber, with immediate effect, to preserve the forest for the future generation without threatening sustainable socio-economic development.

This came after the impounding of about 460 trucks loaded with Makula

logs meant to be exported to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Z a m b i a N a t i o n a l Association of Sawmillers (ZNAS) president William Bwalya, however, said in an interview that following the ban, the saw milling sector in the country would be swept out.

Mr Bwalya said the major market for the saw millers was that of export and that only a minimal amount of the commodity was consumed locally.

He said the sawmilling sector had created jobs for the local people and

was contributing to the e c o n o m i c g r o w t h o f the country through the export of hardwood and softwood.

“Banning of the export of timber with immediate effect wil l result into companies which a re legally in this business and genuinely obtained international orders and have been in operation to have monetary losses, legal battles for failure to supply and some legal battles with the banks for failure to repay

loans,” he said.M r B w a l y a s a i d

impounding of t rucks carrying Mukula without papers would not have b e e n t h e b a s i s f o r banning the exportation

timber.He alleged that the

banning of the export was not done in a proper manner because there was no correspondence or Statutory Instrument to

support the move.Mr Bwalya said members

who are in the export business would sue to seek the damages and the losses to be accrued following the ban.

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*��38-8�^�-�THE National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE) and Musika have signed a K2-million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) fo r the p i lo t ing o f a ���������������� ����������smallholder farmers’ access to water and irrigation solutions.

The scheme which will be piloted in Chikanta area in Kalomo District of Southern Province will run for one year.

The MoU which was s i g n e d i n L u s a k a o n Q�������������������������mechanism for small scale farmers that cover the drilling of 20 boreholes and other irrigation solutions including after sale services in the area.

NATSAVE managing director Chephas Chabu said ������� � ������� ���� ;���to growing the agriculture sector which was one of the key focus support areas for the bank.

Mr Chabu said farmers would be expected to open accounts with the bank at

the branch in Choma for them to be able to access the funds.

“This partnership will scale up operations for small scale farmers in the area, Southern Province has water challenges and therefore the drilling of 20 boreholes will assist farmers with irrigation,” he said.

M u s i k a m a n a g i n g director Reuben Banda sa id the in te rven t ion was expected to increase smallholder production of irrigated crops while

providing enough water for livestock.

Mr Banda said the scheme would also enable farmers to diversify their production to include horticultural crops amid the growing concerns on the effects of climate change, thereby extending the growing season beyond the rains.

He said Musika was currently working with 380, 000 smallholder farmers and 71 agric business ����� �� ��� ����� ������includes NATSAVE.

“ T h e p a r t n e r s h i p provides an opportunity to demonstrate private sector engagement through strategic alliances between the financial sector and agricultural equipment market and the farmer in respect of market pro-act iveness to weather risks,” Mr Banda said.

He said about 12, 000 househo lds l i v ing in Chikanta chiefdom would have the assurance of additional opportunities to increase their income.

By CHATULA KANGALI

THE Government should form an independent body that will regulate activities ranging from production to procurement in mining industry, the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSCZ)

has said. Association president

Augustine Mubanga said the regulatory body would act as a data base of all activities undertaken by mining companies.

M r M u b a n g a s a i d with a regulatory body, the mineral production, r e v e n u e , e x p o r t s procurement of goods and services would be closely monitored in the country.

But Government has said that the country does not need an independent mining body because the various departments in the Ministry of Mines were capable of monitoring and regulating activities in the mining industry.

Mines and Minera l

Development Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda said in an interview that Government had no intentions of setting up an independent mining regulatory body.

M r C h a n d a s a i d there were current ly var ious depar tments under his ministry that were regula t ing and monitoring all activities ranging from production to procurement.

He said the formation of the mining regulatory body would increase the cost of doing business as mining �"� ������ ��� ��V������to make contributions for maintaining the body.

“The Ministry of Mines has the department of Mines and Safety and the departments of geology and survey whose main role is to monitor mining activities in the country, these departments are enough to regulates activities in the mining industry,” he said.

Mr Chanda said the department of mines and ����#��� �������������#�on the ground to monitor activities to ensure that there is compliance with the law.

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their Zambian counterparts.The Indaba is being

o r g a n i s e d b y t h r e e mining players, the Africa One Holdings Limited, Zambian Mining News and GrowSA.

According to Zambia M i n i n g N e w s , t h e organisers are optimistic the event would add value to the Copperbelt and its economy while allowing entrepreneurs to have a direct and structured engagement p la t fo rm to further their business prospects.

Africa One representative J o h n - E r n e s t F o g w e l l said the Copperbelt was well known by most of the people as a mining destination but that the event would focus on non-mining sectors such as manufacturing, tourism, property and agriculture.

In addition, the Indaba will also provide economic and legislative education, expert professional services link ups and opportunities for both Zambian and South

African entrepreneurs.GrowSA‘s Fanie Du

Plessis descr ibed the upcoming event as catalyst for trade.

“We want this event to be a catalyst for trade, thus we aim to have a one day expo that will be open to all Zambian entrepreneurs to meet with the delegation from SA.”

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She said PICZ recorded a solvency margin of 89 percent, which was the highest in the sector and against the required 10 per cent.

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Mr Siame said PICZ would continue to provide good customers services and remain the market leader in the insurance industry.

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8 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Monday, June 19, 2017

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Drug abuse posing health concernsBy CHUSA SICHONE and STEPHEN KAPAMBWE

PSYCHOLOGICAL disorders and dementia, especially in aging populations, may become major health concerns in Zambia if current levels of alcohol consumption and use of psychotropic substances is not controlled.

In the United States (US), research has suggested that drinking even “moderate” amounts of a lcohol increases dementia risk.

According to the BBC, the findings, presented at an international conference, challenge the notion that some alcohol could be good for ageing brains.

People who s t i ck to

recommended alcohol limits are still at risk, as well as bingers and heavy drinkers, according to the research.

The study tracked the health, over 20 years, of 1,300 women in their mid-60s.

The risk, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to full blown dementia, was higher among those who reported drinking more alcohol.

“Many people will drink to relax and it’s important to keep an eye on the amount of alcohol we consume,” Dr Marie Janson, Alzheimer’s Research UK told the BBC.

The study indicated that people who drank alcohol “in moderation”, meaning seven to 14 alcoholic drinks a week, were also more likely to develop problems with memory and brain functioning that can be a warning sign of future dementia.

“Clinicians should carefully assess their older patients for both how much they drink and any changes in patterns of alcohol use,” Dr Janson said.

She told the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that it might be that

brains become more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol as people age.

At the same meeting, another group of US researchers presented more work showing the potential harms of binge drinking.

Among the 5,075 men and women they studied, those who reported heavy bouts of drinking - at least one episode per month - were more likely to experience dementia-like problems.

Fortnightly binges doubled the risk.

Drinking alcohol can cause your blood pressure and blood cholesterol to rise which, in turn, can damage the blood vessels supplying the brain, causing problems like vascular

dementia.Men are advised to drink no

more than three to four units of alcohol a day, and women no more than two to three units a day.

A unit of alcohol is equal to about half a pint of normal strength lager, a small glass of wine or a pub measure (25ml) of spirits.

Dr Mar ie Janson , o f Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “In a country with major concerns over binge drinking, ����� ���� �������� ����� *��taken seriously by people of all ages.

“There is mounting evidence linking alcohol consumption to cognitive decline, but this research delves deeper by examining the effects of different drinking patterns in more detail,” Dr Janson said.

She explained that the researchers found that in older people, even moderate drinking, may have a harmful effect, in contrast to some previous research suggesting that moderate drinking may *�����*���� �"�

��� /����� ����� ��� ��������underline the need for more in-depth studies to tease out how different drinking patterns affect cognition.

“Many people will drink to relax and it’s important to keep an eye on the amount of alcohol we consume.”

She said that the best advice was to keep alcohol consumption light throughout life to reap some *���� ������!� �� ������� � ���risks of over-indulging.

About a fortnight ago, Chainama Hills Hospital in Lusaka said it expects to record more cases of psychological mental disorders arising from alcohol and drug abuse cases.

The hospital has already recorded in excess of over 600 ������\� ���� ������ �~�� �����this year.

Last year’s statistics and those �������������������� ������ �quarter of this year indicate that alcohol is the most abused substance, with 1,555 cases recorded in 2016 and 502 in the ��� �~�� ������+��"

This i s accord ing to information availed to the Times by Chainama Hospital @*�������� �����������%�����Tafuna.

The hospital recorded 1,959 cases of alcohol and drug abuse in 2016, with 404 cases being of assorted drugs.

Of the 404 drug abuse cases, cannabis topped the list, with 324 cases, followed by heroin with 46 cases.

The hospital also recorded cases linked exposure to cannabis and bostic, a psychotropic substance popular with street children.

The hospital also recorded other cases of drug abuse in 2016 which included a combination of cannabis and heroin at 18 cases, cannabis and cocaine at seven cases.

It had six cases of cocaine abuse, and two cases of cocaine and heroin abuse.

678 cases of alcohol and drug �*������������������� ������ �quarter of this year of which 176 accounted for drug abuse.

Among the drugs, BENZO topped the list with 90 cases, followed by cannabis at 75, MOP at seven.

“These are the ones that we have seen; but what about those in the community now; those who are in prisons who have committed crime because of alcohol and other substances?

=}� �� ����� ���� �� � ���magnitude (of this problem) is quite high,” Mr Tafuna said.

He said more men than women were exposed to both alcohol and drug consumption because they faced different situations, and the majority of cases involved youths aged from 15 to 24.

The hospital listed the lack of or limited recreational facilities, unemployment and peer pressure as some of the reasons driving the youth into alcohol and drugs abuse.

E a r l y t h i s y e a r, t h e Professional Counsell ing Training Institute said heavy alcohol drinking and use of drugs were among common drivers of mental psychological disorders responsible for rising cases of gender based violence in Zambia, especially where men have lost their lives at the hands of women.

Professional Counselling Training Institute Director F r a n c i s M a t a n d a s a i d psychological disorders, coupled with a lack of appreciation for psycho-social counselling, are the main culprit driving both men and women to extremes.

He said the problem is worsened by people taking solace in drinking alcohol and drugs in order to avoid thinking about their problems.

Alcohol consumption in Zambia in general and Lusaka in particular, has increased to such alarming levels that authorities are struggling to control and regulate its availability.

In an effort to restore sanity in the sale of alcohol and disrupt the distribution of narcotic substances, the Lusaka City Council (LCC), in conjunction with armed police, has of late been raiding bars and night clubs working outside operating hours

and allowing underage patrons.This comes in the wake

of wanton consumption of alcohol and drugs, especially by underage drinkers, who seem to have access to drinking places that run 24 hours a day.

But failure to fully regulate and control alcohol consumption will not only increase the cases of psychological disorders, but will manifest into progressive memory and brain functioning problems that may signal the onset of dementia in alcohol drinkers as they age.

In other words, dementia may in future become a more serious and widespread health concern as those currently given to alcohol consumption grow older. ��-��3�- consumption in Zambia in general has increased to such alarming levels.

FEATURESTIMES OF ZAMBIA, Monday, June 19, 2017 9

Empowering inmates with survival skillsBy MARTIN NYIRENDA

A SURVEY carried out by the Prison Fellowship of Zambia (PFZ) recently revealed that three out of 10 prisoners are re-arrested and convicted within six months after their release from the prison.

This is according to revelations unveiled in a project which kick-started in 2003 focusing on why some prisoners continued to go back to prison after their release.

It was at the heels of these survey results that PFZ began considering opening skills training programmes in and outside prisons.

To d a y, t h e t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m m e s p r o v i d e opportunities to prisoners to acquire skills whilst serving their jail sentences.

The programmes help the !����������������� �����!�����terms to go back to society with a skill after their release.

This helps the prisoners to survive and earn a living through making garments and other assorted items such as clothes.

The prisoners are also able to carry out other tasks like repairing cars and brick-laying.

The programmes also help the prisoners to open their personal business ventures.

The programmes have enabled the prisoners receive skills training in metal fabrication, carpentry and brick-laying whilst serving their prison sentences.

The programmes also carter for ex-prisoners who sometimes lacked access to training opportunities whilst in prison.

PFZ also considered opening similar training schools in communities to give opportunity to ex-prisoners and their families to access skills trainings too.

After the introduction of the skills in and outside prisons, there has been a bigger reduction in the number of ex-prisoners reoffending and going back to prisons.

This is because most of them

are pre-occupied with work and have got something which they are able to lean on and earn a living, have a meal on the table and send their children to school.

The projects have grown and expanded over the years.

PFZ has trained more than 1,500 prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in various skills (tailoring, carpentry, brick-laying, mechanics, tie-and dye, gardening, among others).

In early 2000, PFZ registered with the ministry of Science Technical Educational as well as the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVEVA) as a training service provider.

This has prompted other training institutions which have not registered with TEVETA to make arrangements with PFZ so that their students can to write examinations at the PFZ center.

TestimoniesThe ambitiously tailored

empowerment programme crafted to uplift the welfare of Ndola communities in an array of townships by PFZ has born ��������� � *���� �� �� ��� ���women, who are relatives of prisoners; ex-prisoners; and, a host of vulnerable members of society.

Little wonder the ancient maxim that women play a vanguard role in any society by virtue of their role of preparing the next generation.

This becomes prominent in the wake of concerted strides aimed at empowering them to take their

rightful roles in society.Over 500 people, mostly

women and other vulnerable members of communities in Ndola, have successfully *���� ������� ���!���������which commenced around 2000.

The benef ic iar ies are currently sharing their acquired entrepreneurial skills among other community members in Ndola.

PFZ has further mooted strategies to mitigate the needs of the recipients of the project by enabling them to excel in the economic empowerment agenda of adding value to sustainable prosperity among the communities.

Justina Lungu, 60, is partially challenged physically.

He looks af ter seven grandchildren.

Ms Lungu said she appreciates the relevance of the PFZ projects as they foster a culture of

economic independence.Ms Lungu is one of the many

*�������������� ���!�\�� � ����squarely nods the importance of the empowerment agenda considering that the strides made are designed to uplift the welfare of the vulnerable members of society who desperately need financial support to make a decent living.

Grace Kasonde, 47, is one of the oldest trainees pursuing the programme.

Ms Kasonde applauded PFZ for introducing the project to the community in Mushili Township where community members were living in squalor and poverty.

To Ms Kasonde, the project is timely in the sense that it has provided economic impetus among several households.

She, however, expressed profound concern that limited access to tailoring machinery among recipients of the project

was a hurdle that needed to be addressed to enable the trainees independently sustain themselves after completion of the training programme.

“I have been reduced to be a mere housewife but with the tailoring skills I have acquired, am happy that I will be able to fend for my family because I am now able to cut, design and sow any item of clothing according to ����� �|��!������ ����`������������ ����������"

Now, there is a unique candidate in the empowerment agenda in the name of Bridget Chikwanda, aged 27, whose uncle is serving a five-year sentence at Kansenshi State Prison.

Ms Chikwanda said PFZ had been offering her free treads and materials to complete the tailoring project.

}��� ��� �� *���������� �� ���programme of ex-prisoners and

prisoners, thanks to PFZ. Above all, she is also a

specialist in early childhood skills development.

She now shares her skills with members of the society in Ndola’s sprawling Mushili Township and beyond.

PFZ Executive Director Teddy Mweetwa assured the trainees that plans were underway to provide tailoring machines to deserving graduates and urged them to set up village banking groups to enable them startup businesses.

He advised them to form

groups where they can pool money together and begin to loan it.

He further advised them to pay back the money for the group �� �������!�������!������� �����months with a minimal interest of 15 per cent.

Mr Mweetwa said the PFZ and its donors wanted to ensure that concerns of prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, including vulnerable members of society they were supporting, are addressed to the society’s *���� "

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soon introduce an entrepreneurial ski l ls program designed to improve the lives of the programme recipients and their communities.

The programme is currently being successfully conducted at Kansenshi State Prison, St Peter – The Apostle Catholic Church Mushili Parish, Kawama Catholic Parish Church.

The projects have grown and expanded over the years.

PFZ has trained more than 500 prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in various skills training empowerment programmes.

T h e P F Z e c o n o m i c empowerment and skills transfer agenda cannot be understated because the beneficiaries, as surveyed by this author, are mostly women who are the custodians of society as scholar and renowned Africanist, Professor Ali Mazuri has put it in his book – Cultural Forces in World Politics.

It will be folly for society to ignore the truism that women – across the global – are like the same more than anything else and failing them is a miscalculated strangle on the future of any society.

�PRISON Fellowship of Zambia Executive Director Teddy Mweetwa (far left) listens to one of the eldest recipients of the empowerment project. Picture by JACOB MUSHANGA

���/�� Fellowship of Zambia instructor Patricia Chirwa (right) addresses St Peter Apostle Catholic Church trainees at Mushili Parish in Ndola. Picture by JACOB MUSHANGA

about 6 ,000 Rwandan refugees in the country’s two refugee settlements, Mayukwayukwa in Western Province and Meheba in North-Western Province, plus former refugees who live in urban areas.

President Kagame and President Edgar Lungu are expected to hold talks at State House in Lusaka before he pays a courtesy call on Zambia’s First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda.

Probably, President Lungu and President Kagame are likely to discuss the status of the former Rwandan refugees who have refused to return to their home country after their

refuges status expired. The former Rwandan

refugees were expected to either be granted residence permit to live in Zambia once they acquire necessary documentation from their

country where they do not want to go or be repatriated to.

President Kagame’s visit might help matters especially ����������� ���� ���� �����assure his countrymen and women that Rwanda is now peaceful and secure.

President Lungu is also expected to take advantage of Mr Kagame’s visit to learn how Rwanda has managed to keep its cities free of street vendors.

Rwanda is currently doing very well in the cleanliness of its cities.

The country has since banned the use of none-biodegradable plastics and has declared one day in every month when every citizen has to take part in cleaning public places.

The two leaders are expected to share best practices as Mr Harry Kalaba, the Zambian Foreign Affairs Minister explained when he announced President Kagame’s state visit to Zambia.

Mr Kalaba said the visit will help the two leaders to share ideas and strengthen bilateral relations for the benefit of the people of Zambia and Rwanda.

Mr Kalaba said since Rwanda is much advanced in the area of science and technology, Zambia can learn something from that country.

Mr Kalaba said the Rwanda President is also expected to lay wreaths at the presidential burial place at Embassy Park where three late Zambian presidents are buried.

P r e s ide n t Lungu i s expected to host a State banquet in honour of his visi t ing counterpart at Intercontinental hotel.

Mr Kalaba sa id the President Kagame will be taken to Kafue, a nearby district south of Lusaka, to tour Kafue Steel Company which is owned by Universal Mining and Chemicals Industries limited under Trade Kings group.

He said President Kagame wants to learn how Zambia is industrialising hence the move to take him to one of the companies involved in steel metals.

The Kafue Steel plant is a brainchild of a consortium of Indian businesses in Zambia.

T h e p l a n t h a s employed thousands of Zambians, mostly from Kafue town.

T h e i r o n a n d steel plant produces approximately over 200,000 tonnes of steel products per annum in different profiles, sizes and leng ths fo r f i r s t domestic consumption and for export.

The plant uses 100 per cent domestic raw materials and energy resources.

Before the steel plant was set up, the Zambian economy used to consume slightly over 50,000 metric tonnes of imported iron and steel products per year.

“The purpose of the visit to Kafue is to appreciate the

role of industrialisation on the African continent and in the region.

“As you k n o w , within the

framework of SADC, w e h a v e

talked about the regional development plan which is placing emphasis on industrialisation. Because we realise as Africa, unless we industrialise, it will be difficult for us to grow our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it will be ������ � ��� �� � ��!� �and compete evenly with our colleagues in other

continents,” he said.He said with

the visit of

President Kagame, Zambia will be comparing notes

in that regard. He said Rwanda has made progress in the issue of I n f o r m a t i o n Communication T e c h n o l o g y

( I C T ) , modernisat ion

a n d l a n d r e fo rms

and because of that, President Kagame will have a number of issues to share with Zambia.

Mr Kalaba said Zambia is progressing very steadily in terms of growing the economy as it GDP is now about four per cent per annum, which the minister described as being good for the country’s economic emancipation.

He said President Kagame’s visit is also meant for the two countries to ensure that they begin to support each other at various fora, be it at the African Union (AU), the Great Lakes and COMESA, among others.

Mr Kalaba disclosed that Zambia and Rwanda wanted to develop a memorandum of understanding when it comes to the exchange of teachers.

He said Zambia would like to get teachers of French to help in education.

Zambia has seen an unprecedented number of heads of state and government of other countries who have undertook state visits with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations.

Many countries have renewed and strengthened ties with Zambia especially during the reign of President Edgar Lungu because of his good governance record.

Z a m b i a h a s s i n c e independence been known as a haven of peace and is currently sitting on the African Union Peace and Security Council. – ZANIS

10 TIMES OF ZAMBIA, Monday, June 19, 2017

FEATURES

By MATHEWS MUSUKWA

P RESIDENT Paul Kagame of Rwanda is today expected in the country for a two-day state visit.

President Kagame is known as Africa’s biggest success story for ending the 1994 Rwandan genocide and for transforming Rwanda from a war-torn country into a peaceful and one of the cleanest countries on the continent.

The success story of how Rwanda has managed to come

Kagame set to renew Rwanda, Zambia ties

out of the civil war (Rwandan genocide) to become one of the most secure and arguably one of the cleanest in the world is a story that is known everywhere in the world.

Mr Kagame is at the centre of all the successes Rwanda has come to be known for as he was present at every historical moment of the country dating back from the civil war to the present day where Rwanda’s cities have been declared among the cleanest in the world.

A Rwandan military leader cum politician, Mr Kagame is best known for defeating Hutu extremist forces to end the 1994 Rwandan genocide and later becoming the country’s popular president.

President Kagame has received accolades for restoring peace in the country and mostly for showing the world that with dedication, vision and handwork, a country can rise from the ashes to glory.

Anyone who has visited Kigali, the country’s capital city would wonder whether the much talked about civil war really happened in that country or not because the

city is cleaner than all other Africa cities that have never experienced any civil strife.

All this is courtesy of the visionary leadership of Mr Kagame.

Zambia would be honoured to host President Kagame.

The visit by the Rwandan head of state is mainly aimed

at cementing bilateral ties between his country and Zambia, a country that has been hosting refugees who ran away from Rwanda during the genocide.

Currently, Zambia hosts

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‘Mr Kagame is at the centre of all the successes Rwanda

has come to be known for as he was present at every historical moment of the country dating back from the civil war to the present day where Rwanda’s

cities have been declared among the cleanest in the world’

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Lungu’s arrival from Lesotho�\/�8%��8�/:8 Inonge Wina welcomes President

Lungu at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.

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IT is 19:00 hours and Grade Seven pupils at Namaleya primary school (not real name) in Pemba District in Southern Province are

still stuck in the classroom.These pupils have been locked in by their class

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Dangers of irresponsible alcohol consumption

The head teacher, other members of staff and pupils stand around outside helplessly trying to assure the pupils that all will soon be well.

Meebelo, lef t the children with notes to write around 14:00 hours and went to a local tarven about 500metres from the school where he got too drunk, vomiting and urinating all over himself before blacking out.

In the process of drinking he lost his wallet which had his whole salary and the keys to the grill door for the classroom in which the pupils were still locked.

Thanks to the deputy head teacher who arrived from Monze and provided the spare key to the Grade 7 classroom where the children were stuck.

In his community, no one can remember the last time Meebelo had a decent meal despite getting a salary.

A check by this reporter at his house found an empty nest with just strips of a �������� *���;� � � ����� ���one corner of a room, a small pot with nshima that had since turned green inside, a small cooking stick, a spoon and two plastic plates, all dirty.

Meebelo’s wife and children have since deserted him as they could not stand the continued

“He stays in the bar drinking all the time and does not buy food or eat at all. He beats me and the children. I do not know how to help him from this situation and I fear that one day he will kill someone because of his

bad temper whenever he is drunk,” Meebelo’s wife said.

From Meebelo’s example, it is evident how destructive

i r r e s p o n s i b l e drinking

can be in one’s life.

Last time, this column actually discussed the extent and impact of such alcoholism by wives on marriages and later it discussed the need to curb the high levels of under-age drinking in Zambia.

Today this column is considering the need for responsible alcohol drinking.

It is necessary to note that alcohol in itself is not bad. As a matter of fact, some sections of society have said that alcohol can sometimes be good as there ������������ ��*���� �� �� �can be derived from light or moderate drinking.

It is the irresponsible drinking by some people that has given alcohol a bad name.

While some people choose to drink alcohol on social occasions, drink wines during super, or enjoy a beer with friends after work to unwind or to celebrate, others are not so responsible and have become addicted to liquor.

Many people in many

homes, including college or university students have been wasted and destroyed because of taking alcohol irresponsibly.

From smashing bottles on the streets, drunken violence and burning things around the home, some Zambians totally lose it when they get drunk.

Many of such people have woken up naked in strange places while others have found used condoms around them without a vague idea of

who they were with.

Despite m a n y o f s u c h u g l y experiences, many people continue to engage in reckless drinking.

Many families have been broken, assault charges, and financial problems have increased because of such irresponsible and destructive drinking behavior.

They borrow money from people with no intention or maybe no ability to pay back while others steal money just to buy more alcohol.

Many times alcoholics get involved in car accidents and also lose their jobs because of irresponsible drinking.

They can sometimes be overly emotional and irrational, making them hard to get along with.

Those who have ventured to go out in town at night know and understand what irresponsible drinking does to many people.

The most cited illnesses and fatal diseases caused by alcohol occur mainly among

�PEOPLE should avoid drinking beer every day to give the body a break and time to recover.

heavy drinkers.It is, however, necessary

to note that alcohol drinking, just like eating, or any social activity, has some guidelines.

It is actually sad to note that most people fail to draw the line between responsible and irresponsible drinking.

Irresponsible drinking has caused the death of millions of people, brought shame or disgrace to million others.

A m o n g t h e h e a l t h problems that can result from over-indulgence in beer drinking include heart problems, liver damage, diabetes and an increased risk of stroke.

In Zambia, Chainama Hills Mental Hospital management recently reported that 75 per cent of cases received at the

institution were as a result of alcohol abuse.

The institution’s public relations officer George Tafuna said there was need to sensitise the public on the dangers of abusing alcohol and other drugs.

Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya also recently announced that his ministry will work with the civil society and other stakeholders to come up with an alcohol policy aimed at regulating its abuse.

In March early this year, President Edgar Lungu in his address to Parliament also strongly condemned alcohol abuse and called for an end to the vice.

Mr Lungu said the rate at which alcohol is being

abused among the youths in the country is worrisome and should be addressed immediately.

I n t r y i n g t o c u r b irresponsible drinking, it is necessary for people to adhere to the recommended limits of alcohol consumption which is three to four pints a day for men or two to three pints for women.

Psychologists advise people to refrain from using alcohol for stress relief but rather use exercises or meditation as stress busters.

They also advise people to avoid drinking on an empty stomach but rather eat as ��������;���� ���*���� ���their bodies.

People should also avoid drinking beer every day

to give the body a break and time to recover and recuperate and cut down the risk of damage to the liver.

Drinking and driving should also be avoided because it only takes a few pints of beer before one gets drunk and loses their judgment.

Additionally, alcohol is said to stay in one’s system for a long time so even if one ���������������� ��������� ����not be safe to drive.

It is also not just about what you drink, but also about how much you drink.

Drinking slowly and less can help to improve your health.

Being a responsible drinker involves making sure one is safe and that other

people around are also safe.There is need to actively

avoid dangerous situations and keep an eye on what one is drinking by establishing what drink it is and the alcohol content in each drink.

Additionally, drink water between your drinks to help you keep hydrated.

Further, pregnant women should never drink alcohol to avoid harming their unborn baby.

It is also important to adhere to the stipulated age for drinking. In Zambia and most other countries, it is illegal to drink if one is under 18.

This is because at that age, the body cannot cope well with alcohol and the brain, heart and liver are not

fully developed to process alcohol.

People should also avoid mixing alcohol and other drugs as the health impact is serious. There are no safe combo when it comes to alcohol and other drugs, so it is better to just stick to one or the other.

It is also necessary for one to sip their drink as opposed to gulping it in order to enjoy the pleasure of drinking such as tasting and smelling ��������������"�

It is further advised for one to only drink when they want not when someone is trying to force them.

Beer drinkers should also cultivate taste and choose quality instead of quantity and learn which beer goes with what type of food.

When at a party, have a nonalcoholic drink between the alcoholic one to keep your blood alcohol concentration down. Space your alcoholic drinks out to keep the desired blood alcohol concentration.

There is also need to beware of drinks one does not know.

Some types of alcohol and fruit combination alcoholic drinks can be deceiving, as the alcohol is not always detectable, ����� � ��������� � ��!����them out.

At the end of the day, use beer drinking to improve s o c i a l r e l a t i o n s h i p s instead of destroying friendships.

Alcohol drinking should not be the only program on the agenda but rather just as part of the activity and not the primary reason for meeting.

Responsible drinking means more than just l imit ing oneself to a certain number of drinks.

It also means not getting drunk and not letting alcohol control one’s life or their relationships

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By CHARITY MOONGAGENDER Minister Victoria Kalima says Government has developed the Marriage and Child Code Bills which are expected to among others, address child marriages in Zambia and promote safe motherhood.

The Bills, which will be tabled in Parliament will also address the challenges arising from dual marriage laws namely customary and statutory.

Ms Kalima told Parliament

that child marriage has been identified as detrimental to development and the realisation of human rights especially those of children.

She explained that child marriage is considered as a form of Gender Based Violence (GBV) which must be addressed.

Ms Kalima explained that according to statistics, an estimated 31 per cent of women aged 20 to 24 years marry before their 18th birthday while 45 percent of

women aged 25 to 49 years who are a generation older report being married before the age of 18.

“The above statistics show that there is an intergenerational decrease in the number of women getting married before the age of 18,” Ms Kalima said.

She sa id tha t when compared with their male counterparts of the same age, the 20 to 24 among young males is only 5.9 percent and for the age group 25 to 49, it

Govt acts to end child marriages

By BRIAN HATYOKATHE Women’s Ministries Department of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Southern Zambia Union Conference (SZUC) has awarded a woman from Mfuwe who has endured an abusive marriage for years.

Serina Nkhoma, who whose husband’s names have been withheld, was awarded recently for enduring abuses in her marriage as well as for reviving the spiritual life of her abusive husband.

SZUC Women’s Ministries director Beatrice Bondo awarded Ms Nkoma for her unwavering dedication to God’s work at the 1st Women’s Congress held at Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES).

“Ms Nkhoma is one of our vulnerable girls in the East Zambia Field. She is married to a man who has been abusing her for years.

“She moved from Chipata because of the same challenges and relocated to Mfuwe where she started an evangelism outreach programme and opened a worship branch. The branch currently has 15 people who are waiting to be baptised and one of the baptism candidates is her abusive husband,” Ms Bondo said.

Manyando Sitwala from West Zambia Field was also awarded for sponsoring a vulnerable girl from grace one up to grade nine.

Ms Sitwala has been a member of the Women’s Ministries Department in Western Province for more than 10 years.

From Lusaka Conference, Carol Wanyai was awarded for being actively involved in the work of evangelism.

Ms Wanyai supported various evangelism crusades in Lusaka where a number of people were baptised.

Elizabeth Michelo from South Zambia Conference was awarded for her exemplary leadership skills in leading both Women’s Ministries Department and Dorcas Society in the Adventist church.

And Women’s Ministries director at the General Conference of the SDA Church Headquarters in United States of America Heather Small thanked pastors and other male church leaders in Zambia for supporting the work of women.

Ms Small noted that it was rare in other continents outside Africa for men church leaders to stay during a Women’s Ministries Congress.

Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division of the SDA Church in South Africa, Caroline Chola, announced that the next Women’s Congress would be held in Pretoria (South Africa) from April 4 to April 7, 2018.

Abused woman awarded

is 9.6 percent.These statistics especially

for the women within 25 to 49 age group is one of the highest rates in the African region.

She further explained that as a result of child marriage, girls had continued to die from child birth complications and both boys and girls had continued to drop out of the school system before completing their education hence reducing their chances of escaping the poverty trap.

A study conducted in Zambia had shown that the causes of child marriage were poverty, limited access to information and services, few opportunities for leisure and recreation.

Others were lack of skil ls development and employment, prohibitive cost of sending children to secondary school, marriage as a response to teenage pregnancy, inadequate care for orphans and step children.

The l ack o f a r i sk management strategy for ������ � �� ����� � �������children and inadequate child supervision or social support were also to blame.

Ms Kalima explained that Government had through the Ministry of Gender put in place a National Strategy and its plan of action on ending child marriage 2016 to 2021 which was aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The strategy, which is being implemented by 11 ministries, aims at eliminating harmful

practices such as child and forced marriages.

Ms Kalima has commended the GRZ-United Nations Joint programme on Gender Based Violence (GBV), the Girls Education and Women’s L ive l ihoods (GEWEL) project aimed at keeping girls in school instead of getting involved in early marriages.

She said government working with cooperating partners was in the process of implementing a pilot project in Luapula and Northern provinces.

Ms Kalima said that the campaigns on ending child marriage had been accepted and supported by chiefs or traditional leaders, civil society organisations and other cooperating partners who had seen the need to end that vice.

“Th i s mu l t i - s ec to ra l approach has led to decreased rates of child marriage,” she said.

M s K a l i m a f u r t h e r e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e Government was currently lobbying and mobilising resources to construct extra physical boarding facilities in rural areas especially for girls.

“It is a fact that education goes a long way in facilitating the full actualisation of one’s potential. For the female gender, it actually leads to having families with raised standards of living,” she said.

S h e c a l l e d o n a l l � �;�������� �\��� ������ �to eradicate child marriages.

�SERINA Nkhoma (left) receives her award from the Women’s Ministries Department of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Southern Zambia Conference director, Beatrice

Bondo as General Conference World Headquarters Women’s Ministries Department director, Heather Small (right) looks on.

By CHARITY MOONGATHE just released Comprehensive HIV prevention roadmap for 2017 has targeted to focus on men as one of the strategies to reduce the pandemic.

Among the suggested strategies, the roadmap says “Go where men are.”

It explains that targeting men in their work places and other HIV testing programmes will go a long way in achieving fast track targets.

The strategy also called for the full implementation of the revised HIV prevention and testing guidelines as a crucial step ahead.

There was also need to scale up the HIV self testing system informed by the pilot testing approaches and populations.

The strategy further called for the strengthening of community led HIV testing for the marginalized populations.

Improving reporting by adapting the same indicators for all the partners working on HIV testing was also essential.

“There is also need to strengthen

coordination of data reporting at national level through one national monitoring and evaluation system that works.

������� ��� �� ���� �� �� ��� �to address multiple HIV testing services through facilities, communities and self testing,” part of the strategy additionally reads.

It further called for the motivation and engagement of lay community counselors for their work through standardized incentive systems.

�� ��� ���� ������� ��� �� �������wants to ensure that 30 million people have access to treatment through meeting the 90-90-90 targets by 2020.

Under this target, efforts would be directed to build on existing structures and scored successes by making use of effective avenues.

In its second commitment, the strategy wants to eliminate new infections among children by 2020 while ensuring that 1.6million children have access to HIV treatment by 2018.

New HIV roadmap targets men

GENDER

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past witnessed increased vio-lence against men by women in some cases resulting in fatalities including death.

GBV committed by women against men had received a lot of media attentionbecause it is not commonly accepted culturally or religiously that women should be found en-gaging in such vices.

Society at large generally ����� ������� ����������! -able because they destabilize and lead to deprivation.

“In most cases such vices lead to the loss of the sole bread winner not only for the nuclear but also the extended family as well,” Ms Kalima said.

She however said that despite the new phenom-ena of women committing GBV against men, reports had continued to show that women were the majority victims of GBV which was usually perpetrated by their male counterparts.

Ms Kalima explained that reports from the Victim Sup-port Unit (VSU) as at May 2017 indicated that 5,464 GBV cases were reported in ������ �~�� ������+�����!-resenting an increase of 466 cases over the same period in 2016.

Out of this total number of cases reported in 2017, 627 ����� ������ �������� � ������

REDUCING gender disparities at work-places by 25 per cent by 2025 could inject nearly $5.8 trillion into the global

economy and boost tax revenues, a new report released today by the United Nations International

Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed. According to the UN agency, even though

������������������ ����������;���� �!�� ���!� �����the labour market than men, once they manage to �� ��� �����*�����;� �����������;��������������

���������� ���� ���� ������������ ��!�� �"�“Helping women access the labour market is

����� ���������� ��!� �� ���� � � �!�`������ ]<��in a news release, noting that in 2017, the global labour force participation rate for women – at just over 49 per cent – is nearly 27 percentage points lower than for men.

&���� ����� ��� ������ � � ������� ���������in 2018.

Further recalling the commitment expressed by G20 leaders, in 2014, to reduce the gap in participation rates between men and women by 25 per cent by the year 2025, the ILO report World Employment and Social Outlook Trends for Women 2017, estimates that some $5.8 trillion could be added to the world economy.

This could also unlock large potential tax revenues, in particular in countries in the North Africa, Arab and Southern Asia regions.

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engaging more women in the world of work would have a positive impact on their well-being since most women would like to work.

“The fact that half of women worldwide are out of the labour force when 58 per cent of them would prefer to work at paid jobs is a strong indication �� � ����� ���� ��������� � ����������� ��� ��� ����their capabilities and freedom to participate,” said ��*����%���������� ���]<����! ������� ��General for Policy.

“The most immediate concern for policy makers, therefore, should be to alleviate the con-straints that women face in choosing to enter the labour market and address the barriers they are confronted with once they are in the workplace,” she added.

Furthermore, the ILO report also highlighted the ����� �=�������� �������`����������������at the workplace.

“We need to start by changing our attitudes

towards the role of women in the world of work and in society. Far too often some members of society still fall back on the excuse that it is ‘unacceptable’ for a woman to have a paid job,” said Steven Tobin, the lead author of the report.

The report also emphasized the need to promote �~���!��������;����~��������� ��;���� �����������!� ������������ ����������� ����recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care ��;�� ��� ����� ��� ����������� ��� � ���� �prevent and eliminate discrimination, violence and harassment against women and men in the world of work.

“Policies should also address the socio-���������� ��� �� ���������!�� ���!� ���*��introducing policies that improve work-family *�������� ���� �� ���� !� �� � ~��� �� \*�� ��� ���care economy and target the macroeconomic environment and informal economy,” added Mr. Tobin.-UN NEWS

Addressing the scourge of child labour

By CHIDA SAKALA

CHILD Labour which ���� *�� ������� ���work that deprives

children of their childhood, potential and dignity is preva-lent in most developing African countries.

According to statistics, almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour worldwide of which 11.4 million are women and girls and 9.5 million men and boys.

Approximately 19 million victims are exploited by pri-vate individuals or enterprises and over two million by the state or rebel groups whereas those exploited by individu-als or enterprises, 4.5 million are victims of forced sexual exploitation.

Domestic work, agricul-ture, construction, manufac-turing and entertainment are among the sectors most con-cerned while migrant workers and indigenous people are particularly vulnerable to forced labour.

In addition, globally over 1.5 billion people live in countries that are affected by conflict, violence and instability.

����� ����������� ���������a devastating impact on the lives of people in that they kill, maim, injure, force people � ���� ����� ������ ��� ���livelihood, push people into poverty and starvation as well as trap people in situations where their basic human rights are violated.

Therefore, children are � ��� ��� ��� � � ������ ���schools are destroyed and basic services are disrupted.

Many children are inter-nally displaced or become refugees in other countries, and are particularly vulner-�*��� � �����;���������������child labour and millions of children are pushed into this �����*������������� ������disasters.

Similarly, in Zambia, the country has a number of refu-

Ms Small noted that most women and girls faced many problems including poverty, illiteracy and health ailments such as HIV/AIDS among others.

She urged women to support each other to address their prob-lems saying her Department was promoting unity among women as unity was key.

“Women should not stay on

their own or isolate themselves from each other.

“Women’s Ministries De-partment is there to empower women with education and other life skills. We also teach vulnerable women on how to read and write as a way of empowering them,” she said.

Ms Small said it was true that empowering a woman was empowering the whole nation.

“When you empower a woman or a girl child, the whole �� ��������*���� �* ���������to strike a balance between culture and empowerment.

“One of the things I tell my fellow femalefolks is that they need to know that God values them a lot and they should think twice each time they want to in-volve themselves in issues that are aimed at devaluing them,”

Ms Small said. The Congress had seminars

and other lessons aimed at uplifting the lives of women and girls.

“I am glad that I am here in Zambia to give hope to women as well as girls.

“It is my hope that they will have a closer walk with God at the end of the Congress,” Ms Small said.

of which all the victims were girls compared to 701 cases ��!� ��� ��� ��� ��� � ~�� ���of 2016.

This showed a decrease of 74 cases representing a 10.5percent reduction over the same period in 2016.

The reduction could be at-tributed to the laws, structures and sensitization campaigns put in place by the govern-ment.

In addition to these reported cases, a total number of 24 gender related murder cases were recorded out of which 9 victims were adult females, 3 male adults, 6 were girls and another 6 were boys.

She explained that the GBV was a shameful socio-cultural act for a family or a person.

&����������� ����������of GBV was also regarded as taboo by society and because of that, many such cases went unreported.

Ms Kalima said that her ministry may start considering collecting data on these cases by engaging communities to share on how many cases they had witnessed, heard of or experienced without report-ing to the Zambia police or civil society organisations or community paralegals.

“In this way, we may mea-sure or approximate the extent and magnitude of the vice in our communities which will lead to further development of practical targeted interven-tions,” she said.

She called for concerted efforts and a holistic approach in fighting against gender ���~��� ���"

Ms Kalima was happy that so far Government was work-ing with other stakeholders to reduce incidences of GBV.

She said the government had through cooperating partners like the World Bank, UN family, European Union, DFID, Swedish and Irish Aid been working to reduce incidences of GBV.

Collaboration with the African Union had created a ���� !����� ��� {��*��� ����also opened avenues for more funding.

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By BRIAN HATYOKA

CULTURAL barriers which hinder women and girls from making a meaningful contribution to society and

their nations must be removed to enable them explore their capabilities, a visiting Adventist woman from United States of

America has said. Seventh- Day Adventist (SDA) Church General

���������� ����� >���~�� ���� ����|��Ministries Department Director Heather

Small said there was need to remove cultural barriers which hindered women and girls from exploring their potential and con-

tribution to society and their nations.Ms Small said culture had a way

of pulling down the female-folk even if they had capabili- t i e s t o

make a m e a n -

i n g f u l contribu-

tion in all aspects of life.

She was speak-ing in an interview in

Livingstone recently at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula

International Airport in Liv-ingstone upon her arrival.Ms Small was in Livingstone

to conduct the ongoing one-week Women’s Ministries Congress which was hosted by Southern Zambia Union Conference at Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES).

“Culture is a big concern in Zambia and many other countries as it tend to lower women as well as girls by limiting their potential to contribute to society and their nations.

“I am praying that culture will begin to change so that women and girls can have freedom to exploit their God given potential. Both men and women are gifted but culture tend to pull down the femalefolks,” Ms Small said.

She urged women and girls to work hard and get more education so that they explore all opportuni-ties which come their way.

gees in refugee camps many of whom are children who are not in school thereby being forced to work not out of their own will but because there is no form of leisure for them.

As a result, this urge to work at times exposes them to danger such as prostitution and other illicit activities.

According to statistics, there are over 595,000 child workers in various economic sectors where, 58 per cent are 14 years of age or younger and are ineligible for any form of employment under the Employment of Children and Young Person’s Act CAP 274 of the Laws of Zambia.

In addition, the 2012 la-bour force survey estimated the total number of children involved in child labour aged 5-14, to be around 1.2 million.

It is because of this situation that the country is experienc-ing that Government through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has come up with measures to ensure that all forms of child labour are completely eliminated.

Various efforts have been made by Government among

others the enactment of the statutory instrument on haz-ardous work, implementa-tion of government policies on the worst forms of child labour such as the national child labour policy, and the national action plan on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour.

Further, Government work-ing in conjunction with the International Labour Or-ganisation (ILO) and other stakeholders, has helped in capacity building of district child labour committees who in turn sensitize their commu-nities and schools on dangers of child labour.

Acting Minister of Labour and Social Security Michael Katambo said despite Govern-ment’s efforts in ensuring that the country attained a zero rate child labour atmosphere, ������ ����������� ��;� �� �needed concerted efforts.

“With the above statistics it ���!���� � ����� �� � ������ �against child labour is a huge task which needs concerted effort, commitment and action by all stakeholders.

“It is a slow and painful pro-cess which can only be made light by the involvement of government, social partners, civil societies, faith-based organisations, cooperating partners and the general pub-lic,” he stressed.

Mr Katambo was speaking in Lusaka during the com-memoration of World Day against child labour held under ��� �����=�������� ��������-sasters, protect children from child labour” the event that falls on June 12th every year.

FEMALE college students who believe women are subservient and who endorse music media’s degradation of women are

more likely to be involved in an unhealthy sexual relationship, according to a recent study.

The study from WSU’s Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion Research found that college women who believe in traditional �������� ��� �!����������������� ����������;����to ask for and adhere to their partner’s consent to sexual activity and were less likely to refuse unwanted sexual advances.

Researcher Stacey J.T. Hust and her col-leagues also found that acceptance of music media’s degradation of women was associated with unhealthy sexual consent negotiation.

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“Holding stereotypical beliefs about sexuality and endorsing music that degrades women may be a ����� �������*������� � ��� �� ���������!����over women,” suggested second author Kathleen Boyce Rodgers.

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“We need to start by changing our attitudes towards the role of women in the world of work and in society. Far too often some members of

society still fall back on the excuse that it is ‘un-acceptable’ for a woman to have a paid job,”

said Steven Tobin, the lead author of the report.

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Morning after pill driveTHE topic on various methods of available contraceptives has continued to invoke interesting reactions from readers.

Before I delve into one of the widely used techniques to prevent pregnancy among the youths in Zambia , I would like to thank you esteemed readers for your overwhelming comments and contributions on a number of topics featured on this space. Keep them coming!

As was the case in the previous edition, today’s top ic emanates f rom readers’ questions on the morning after pill, also known as the emergency contraceptive pill.

The morning after pill has gained momentum a m o n g t h e s e x u a l l y active young legion in the country.

Cur ren t ly, the re i s a raging debate in the country on the distribution of condoms in schools with opponents arguing tha t doing so , could erode good morals in the ‘innocent’ children while proponents are of the view that allowing t h i s c o n t r a c e p t i v e method will prevent girls from dropping out of

school due to unwanted pregnancies which remain unacceptably high.

Regardless of the view that one holds, the truth is about 15, 000 girls drop out of schools annually because of unwanted pregnancy.

With the introduction of condoms in schools remaining a far-fetched dream, some sexually active adolescent girls seem to have found solace in the morning after pill which to them has proved to be a convenient way to avoid pregnancy.

Al though most of those talked to expressed igno rance abou t t he morning after pill, the genera l consensus i s that the pill protects one from fall ing pregnant i f t a k e n w i t h i n t h e required timeframe after unprotected sex, and can easily be obtained on the counter.

“I was introduced to the morning after pill by my friends at school. This was after I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and was so scared that I would get

pregnant. Since then, I have used it several times,” says 16 year-old grade secondary school pupil.

Another pupil says, “Using the morning after pill serves us from the prejudice that our friends go through when seeking condoms at clinics.”

Interesting enough, the same method seems to be one of the most preferred choices among some old cohort.

F r o m m y i n b o x , Matthews writes…

Hi Moses,My names are Matthews;

I got your email address from Times of Zambia on your article titled, ‘Focus on the implant method of preventing pregnancy.

I and my girlfriend

have been engaging in

unprotected sex. Each time we have sex, she takes the morning after pill to prevent pregnancy. What are the side effects?

Lastly, I would like to be advised on which method is good or rather better for me and my girlfriend.

University Teaching H o s p i t a l ( U T H ) , Consultant Obstetrician/G y n e c o l o g i s t a t t h e Women and Newborn hospital, Samson Chisele is precise and clear in his response to Matthews’ concern.

Dear Matthews,T h e e m e r g e n c e

contraceptive or EC as the morning after pill is medically called is not an appropriate method use

after unprotected sex. As the name implies,

EC are for use in cases where sex was unplanned or was an emergence so to speak. Since you have been having regular unprotected sex, you will do well to seek a more standard and particularly long te rm revers ib le contraceptives.

Suitabi l i ty of these contraceptives can be obtained in a one-on-one setting preferably at a health facility.

The morning after pill is a form of birth control that may be used by women who have had unprotected sex or used a birth control method that failed.

This treatment generally is reserved for specific situations and is not a regular method of birth control.

Emergenc ies under which the morning after pill can be used include being raped, having a condom break or slip off during sex, or missing two or more birth control pills during a monthly cycle.

The emergency oral c o n t r a c e p t i o n w o r k s primarily by delaying o v u l a t i o n d o e s n o t protect the user from con t r ac t i ng s exua l ly

transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.

With this in mind, the best way to avoid getting STIs is to limit sexual contact to one uninfected partner or to use a condom correctly every time one

has sex.The most common side

effects of the morning after pill are nausea and stomach cramps as well as changes to the period cycle. Periods may begin earlier or later and the

bleeding may be lighter or heavier than usual.

However, these side effects are temporary and they ought to pass quickly. For now, I end here. Join me for another interesting subject on contraceptives

in the next edition.For comments and

contributions, email moseschimfwembe@

gmail.com or visit www.moseschimfwembe.

wixsite.com/mysite for more articles.

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finding reverse (4,4)

5 Oriental language used by

Roman churchmen (6)

9 Not one puzzle that’s all right

(2,7)

11 Extremely visible star? On

the contrary, a planet (5)

12 Number attending poorly

US playwright (6)

13 Working, also away,

periodically (2,3,3)

15 Arranged stage opening

of Roots, as a substitute, in a

W Sussex town (4,9)

18 Cleaner in Father Ted, sure

eccentric (7,6)

22 Nervous picadors scattered

(8)

23 Governor’s role when

recalled (6)

26 Small drop of Scotch before

opening of Ayckbourn play (5)

27 Get the wrong idea from a

young lady escort, initially (4,5)

28 Rather charming to look at (6)

29 Deduce article backing

league’s leader is extremely

annoying (8)

Down

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in royal house (4,4)

2 Circles vowel in error (5)

3 Sold illicitly from sack on

stage (7)

4 Unfriendly clubs of long

standing (4)

6 Further down payment (7)

7 A short time after US state

capital makes a pact (9)

8 Use fan — if faulty it could be

dangerous (6)

10 Small cars go for service (8)

14 All the things one would

like to happen whilst travelling

round island (4,4)

16 Struggle for air, as cut off

working on far side of mine (9)

17 Offer of support also

broadcast (8)

19 Resolute, a worker crossing

barrier (7)

20 Ignorant one in Paris

perhaps describing a state of

conflict (7)

21 Exhausted American editor

on horseback (4,2)

24 Check about first of Georges

to rule as monarch (5)

25 Hide small family (4)

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9 Unconventional (7)

10 Scold furiously (4,4)

11 Tanned (7)

12 Alcoholic drink (5)

15 Reasoning (5)

18 Put off (5)

19 Of the countryside (5)

22 Wagon-lit (7)

23 Guarantee (8)

24 Naval officer (7)

25 Esteem (8)

26 Condition (5)

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3 Suave (8)

4 Muffled (5)

5 Editors (anag) (7)

6 Small ornament (7)

7 Foolish person (5)

8 Mother (5)

13 Dilapidated (8)

14 Pertinent (8)

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17 Card game (7)

20 Glasgow river (5)

21 Steal (5)

22 Phase (5)

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MOSCOW – WORLD champions Germany will pit an inexperienced line-up against Australia in their Confederations Cup opener on Monday with striker Timo Werner anticipating a robust challenge from the Socceroos.

With an average age of just 24 years, four months, and a combined total of 179 international appearances, Germany have the most youthful squad of the eight Confed Cup teams.

Germany expect tough Confed Cup start

Only three of the squad – Arsenal’s Shkodran #� ���� #� ����� %�� ���and Julian Draxler – lifted the World Cup in Brazil three years ago, but none of the trio played in the Rio ���/����������"

With the likes of Thomas Mueller, Manuel Neuer, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng all left at home, Joshua Kimmich is the only Bayern Munich star in the Germany squad.

On the back of his breakthrough season with RB Leipzig, striker Timo Werner, 21, expects a ������ �� ����}������� ���untested, green Germans.

“We don’t all know how � ���������� �������������hard season,” admitted Werner.

“ N o w c o m e s a n unpleasant game in which the Australians will try, with their physiques and toughness, to take us on.

“But we have a duty to win the three points. We need to get a quick goal and then exert some dominance.”

A year out from the World Cup in Russia, there has never been a better time for the Socceroos to poach ����� ���������%�������� �

a major competition at the fourth attempt.

The world champions have made no secret of the fact their goal is not to win the Confederations Cup, but to blood their next generation of stars.

“The first priority is to develop the team, the second to win here,” said team manager Oliver Bierhoff bluntly.

With the likes of key midfielders Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos rested, the pressure falls on 23-year-old captain Draxler.

With 30 caps, the Paris St-Germain star has the most experience and is expected to lead by example in the � ��;���������������"

World-class goalkeeper Neuer is recovering from foot surgery, so Bayer Leverkusen’s shot-stopper Bernd Leno is tasked with keeping Australia’s attack at bay.

Australia have held their heads high against Germany in their last two meetings in friendlies.

The Socceroos shocked the below-strength Germans 2-1 in Moenchengladbach in 2011.

Then two years ago, the 2015 Asian Cup champions

drew 2-2 against Germany in Kaiserslautern.

However, the Socceroos have arrived in Russia on the back of a narrow World Cup qualifying win over Saudi

Arabia and a hammering by Brazil.

Despite last Tuesday’s 4-0 drubbing by the Selecao in Melbourne, head coach Ange Postecoglou says the

goal remains to bring the Confederations Cup home.

Winger Robbie Kruse has overcome a knee knock suffered in the Brazil defeat and could face the Germans.

MOSCOW – RUSSIAN fan leader Alexander Shprygin has been barred from the Confederations Cup before the opening match in Saint Petersburg on Saturday which saw the hosts beat New Zealand 2-0.

The issue of hooliganism is a major concern for organisers after ugly clashes between Russian and English fans at the European Championship in Marseille last summer.

Shprygin, who was twice deported from France last year during Euro 2016, said he had *���� � ����� *�� ����������that his fan-ID, needed to attend matches, had been cancelled.

“Two hours before the match I received an email which said that my Fan ID had been cancelled, which means I was barred from entering the stadium,” Shprygin told AFP.

“I had travelled almost 500km by car to watch the match, I paid 8 000 rubles for a ticket which I couldn’t use.”

Shpryg in , who was revealed to have far-right ������ �����������������������prior warning and threatened legal action.

“I think that my rights have been violated,” Shprygin said.

Shprygin was among a group of Russian fans who were expelled from France after clashes during Russia’s Euro 2016 match against England. He re-entered France later in the tournament but was again expelled.

Russia have implemented the special Fan ID, which allows visiting fans to enter the country without a visa and supporters to move freely between host cities for the duration of the tournament.

But this ID also serves as an additional security measure as fans cannot enter the stadium without it even if they have a ticket for the match.

T h e e i g h t - t e a m Confederations Cup which runs until July 2 in St Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan and Sochi is being seen as a test for Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Some 191 fans have been put on a blacklist banning them from games and legislation has been introduced to toughen up punishments and deport foreign hooligans. – AFP

Fan leader barred from Confed Cup

ZURICH – A PROPOSAL to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football’s lawmakers to deter time-wasting.

Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball goes out of play.

Lawmaking body the I n t e r n a t i o n a l F o o t b a l l Association Board (IFAB) says matches only see about 60 minutes of “effective playing time” out of 90.

The idea is one of several put forward in a new strategy document designed to address football’s “negativities”.

Another proposal would see players not being allowed to follow up and score if a penalty is saved - if the spot-kick “is not successful”, play would stop and a goal-kick awarded.

Other ideas include a stadium clock linked to a referee’s watch and a new rule allowing players to effectively pass to themselves or dribble the ball when taking a free-kick.

Former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola is in favour of the proposal to cut matches to 60 minutes.

“I personally like this rule because there are so many teams who try to take advantage of it because they are winning and wasting time - so I think it is not a bad rule,” he told the BBC.

“Football is fast enough. Some of the changes I don’t like very much, but this is a good one.”

Arsenal keeper Petr Cech echoed Zola’s sentiments as he discussed the proposal on

social media and wrote that at present there are “25 minutes of effective playing time per half so you would actually see more football”.

The ideas have been put forward to Ifab by stakeholders ��� �������� � ��;���=�������issues” and form part of what it calls its “Play Fair strategy”, which has three aims of:

Part of the problem the new document highlights is that a 90-minute match has fewer than 60 minutes of playing time because of stoppages and time-wasting.

The document has put forward a number of radical ideas for discussion, but suggests some proposals can be implemented immediately without the need for law changes.

Most of these apply to trying to combat time-wasting. The document says match �������������*��� ��� �����the rule which allows keepers to hold the ball for six seconds and be more stringent when calculating additional time.

Additionally, it suggests match officials stop their watch:

From a penalty being awarded to the spot-kick being taken

From a goal being scored until the match resumes from the kick-off

From asking an injured player if he requires treatment to play restarting

From the referee showing a yellow or red card to play resuming

From the signal of a substitution to play restarting

From a referee starting to pace a free-kick to when it is taken

Some of the proposals are already being tested. The idea of only allowing captains to speak to referees - to prevent �� �����������*������**�����will be trialled at this summer’s Confederations Cup, which starts on Saturday.

Another proposal involves changing the order of kick-taking in penalty shoot-outs, known as ‘ABBA’. It is similar to a tie-break in tennis, with ������ �;���� ��� ��� � ;��;��then team B taking two, then team A taking two. That is a change from the traditional ‘team A, team B, team A, team B’ pattern.

New suggestions also include players who are being substituted leaving at the closest part of the touchline to them instead of at the halfway line.

This is where i t gets interest ing. One of the proposals would allow being able to dribble straight from a free-kick to “encourage attacking play as the player who is fouled can stop the ball and then immediately cont inue thei r dr ibble /attacking move”. Other measures include:

Passing to yourself at a free-kick, corner and goal-kick

A stadium clock which stops and starts along with the referee’s watch

Allowing the goal-kick to be taken even if the ball is moving

A goal-kick being taken on the same side that the ball

went out on A “clearer and more

consistent definition” of handball

A player who scores a goal or stops a goal with his hands gets a red card

A keeper who handles a backpass or throw-in from a team-mate concedes a penalty

The referee can award a goal if a player stops a goal being scored by handling on or close to the goal-line

Referees can only blow for half-time or full-time when the ball goes out of play

A penalty kick is either scored or missed/saved and players cannot follow up to score to stop encroachment into the penalty area

Ifab is made up of FIFA and the four British home football associations - of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - and is responsible for ��;���� ��� ����� �������� ��law changes.

Former English referee David Elleray is Ifab’s technical director and has overseen the document.

“ R e f e r e e s , p l a y e r s , coaches and fans all agree tha t improv ing p l aye r behaviour and respect for all participants and especially �� ��� ��������� �����������playing time and the game’s fairness and attractiveness must be football’s main priority,” he said.

The next stage would involve the ideas being discussed at various meetings before decisions are taken on whether to develop them further or discard them. – BBC

Scrapping 45-minute half to be debated at IFAB

��-8��������&��"-$�>������������ ��>�����'����������#����#���������������������������&�������training ground on June 17, 2017 in Sochi, Russia.

ROME – PARMA, demoted to the fourth tier of Italian football after being declared bankrupt two years ago, will play in Serie B next season after winning promotion for the second time in a row on Saturday.

The former UEFA Cup winners beat Alessandria ����������� ������� ������� ��������������������Italian football.

“We fought tooth and nail to win this promotion,” � ���� �� �� �� ������� �������� ����������� ���for the team when they were in Serie A.

“Only we in the dressing-room know what we have been through.”

� �� � ������ ������� ��� ���� �� ��� ��!"�!#�after a chaotic season during which the club twice changed hands.

Parma were forced to postpone two games because they could not pay for stewards or security, while the players had to do their own laundry. They were only able to complete the season after Serie A set up a special fund.

� �� ���������$%&��'������!((#� ���!(((����!(()�%���� ��'���*�����+�'��� ������/� �� ��Cups, although they never won Serie A. – Reuters

Parma climb back into Serie B

AMSTERDAM – AJAX Amsterdam have named Marcel Keizer as head coach in place of Peter Bosz, the club said on Saturday.

The 48-year-old was signed last year to coach the Ajax reserve team who compete in the second tier of Dutch football ������������ �������������������!�

Keizer has been handed a two-year contract with the senior squad.

He coached previously at SC Cambuur, where he also spent most of a playing career that started with four appearances for �\��|����� � ������� ����������������"

Bosz departed after one season in charge to take over at Germany’s Borussia Dortmund having taken Ajax to the Europa <����������������� ������ ���+� �#������ ������ ��������second place in the Dutch league behind Feyenoord. – Reuters

After the opening game in Sochi, Cameroon and Chile then await Australia and Germany in Group B, with the top two sides progressing � ������������"�

Die Mannschaft will wear black-arm bands in Sochi to pay their respects to former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who died on Friday.– AFP

Ajax promote Keizer to head coach

SPORTTIMES OF ZAMBIA , Monday, June 19, 2017 23

Ward stuns Kovalev in eighth to defend titles

LAS VEGAS - AMERICAN Andre Ward stopped Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on Saturday in an entertaining rematch of their light ���������� ���� ��������� �����"

The unbeaten Ward hurt Kovalev with a right ����� �� �*�;��������;��������� �������������������on the ropes with a series of body shots around the ������� ���� � ���#������������� ������������"

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seconds left in the round with Kovalev kneeling �������������������������*���*������"

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$������X�+���������;��; �[���� ������ � ������������� ������ ���� ����������������������several big shots in the rematch, once again he failed to close the deal and appeared to tire after ������ �����"

On the undercard, two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux defeated Moises Q������� ������ ������������ ��������!����� � ���������� ������ ����� ��� ������������\������� �������� � � ��"

The victory was disputed as television replays showed Rigondeaux landed a left hand after the �����������*������������"�>������������� �����punches while holding Flores’ head from behind \� �*����� ���;��; "

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The Cuban-born Rigondeaux was announced ��� �������� * � �� ��� ��� ��� � ������� � ��� ���Commission executive director Bob Bennett told *������ ���>��� �� � �������� ������ �������� ����������"�

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Flores stayed down for several minutes and had to be helped back to his corner where he sat during a lengthy review that eventually resulted ������������*������������ ���������"��AFP

DURBAN - }��&> Africa have banished memories of a ����� ��� �+��� ���� ���� *��;�on track to restore their tattered reputation, coach Allister Coetzee said after they beat France for a second successive week to secure victory in the ����� �� �������"

The Springboks plummeted

down the rankings last year �� ��� ������ ���� � �� ��� ���internationals in what was their ��� �����������*�"

“It’s done already, chapter �������*;������"��������� �valuable lessons and I’ve said it ������ �����������`����������� ���}� ����|�������� ���!��� � ���$���|��@��;���*��} ����"

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Coetzee rated Saturday’s result as the best win of his ����������������������� �����"

“Our planning has been spot �� ���� ������ ���;�� �+��"� ���have had time to prepare, we’ve had camps, we had planning sessions, meetings, strengthened the management team, I could ����`��������"

“I chose players who had shown form in Super Rugby, we had conferences and workshops, we had collaboration (with ��� }!��� ��*�� ����������[��we looked at our conditioning because when the Crusaders ����� X}� � �*�� ��[� �����we were not in top condition we all said ‘yes, listen to that man, ���������� |"

“I think things are really falling into place for us now but we haven’t achieved anything �� �`� ������������������"

“This is a young Springbok ���"� � � ��� ��� �� ����*��������������������� ����*��a force to be reckoned with in ���� ��"`

South Africa play a third test against the French at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday before the annual Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New {������"�]������*��� ����!����internationals in France, Ireland ����] ���"

“Nine months ago we were all sitting here with a lot of pain at the end of a painful experience but it is also nice to be able to witness a Bok team putting in ��� � ������� !����������`��� ¦�������"

“It’s not perfect yet, we still have lot of work to do and we are � ��������������!�����"�� ����all aspects of the game we can be !�������� �!������� ����������attacked and particularly for me, ������������������"���Reuters

By GODFREY DUBEKAFUE Day Secondary School won the inaugural Kelvin Mutale Q *����#������� ������ ��� ���*�� ����}��;����}��������������!� ��� ���!���� ���"

&��������!������� �$����} ��������$��������$�����������;�away with a trophy, balls and an disclosed prize money while Shikoswe ��� �������� ��������*���������������������!��¦������"

&��� �� ���������� �*����!��� ����� ����+���� ������� ��������of the tournament held in honour of the late Zambia soccer team striker, ��������������� ����� ������ ������ ���%�*��������������� �*���� ������ �����������!���� ��;��;�"

]�� ���������������}��;����*�� �$����������+� ���������$��������*�� ���*����$�����|������������������ �!������ � �������"

Organising committee chairperson Martin Mutale, the young brother to the late, said they expect a good turnout of teams next year and would ������ �� � ��� ������ ������*�����"

#�� �����������������!!�� �� � ��� ���� ����� ���� ���!�\�� ������������������������ ��* �� � ��������!��� ���� *������� ����� ��"

>������� ���$������# ����#�������Q *���� ������ �����*�������������������������������*��������������*�� ���� ����������$�����"

“The project is new and we hope it gets bigger next time, this tournament ���!����� ���� ����� ���� ��"�#��*� ����������!������� ����!��������football and wanted to see the town of Kafue be transformed through � *����`��������"

A total of seven secondary schools took part in this memorial tournament with Martin emphasising that the tournament would always bring people ��$������������� ���������*�������� �������"

By SANDRA MWILAFORMER Zanaco midfielder Salulani Phiri says his former side is a strong contender to win the ��Q��+�������!����<����"

Salulani said in an interview that Zanaco have been performing well in the competition and were ��!�*�������������� ��������"

>�� ���� ������� {����� ���best as they face Coton Sport in Cameroon on Wednesday in the %�!�} ���������"

“I wish Zanaco a good game, I expect nothing less than a win ������ �� ��}!� "�&���������a strong side and are capable of ��� ������� �������!�����!�`�}�����������"

Meanwhi le , midf ie lder Augustine Mulenga said before departure on yesterday that the team has prepared adequately to �� ����������������"

Mulenga said the worst result the team should record in Cameroon should be a draw because defeat would jeopardise their chances of qualifying to the ��� ����"

“We know how Coton Sport play and we have prepared game �� ���� ��� ���"� ��� ����� ����tried a number of formations, if they change we shall equally ������� ���� ����`� #����������"

Mulenga added that Coton Sport usually plays a highly physical game and his team would

WINSCOSIN - BRIAN�>������opened up a one-shot lead at the ��� ���}��!�����}� ����������dramatic third round lit up by a �������~���������� ���� /� ���&����"

Torrential rain that doused the �� ��������� ��� � � � ?���� >�����overnight presented the field with a feast of birdie chances, transforming the leaderboard into �����������������;�����"

>������� ��� ���� *���� ���day in a four-way tie for the ������������������������!������which included six birdies and ���*���"

&����+�������������%������had never gone past the second round in a US Open before this year, missing the cut on his two !���������� ������+��������+��"

“We’re breaking down all kinds ��*��������`�>������~�!!��"

“I’m proud of the way I hung ��� ����� ���"�]�� ���� ���!�� ��good start, which I really haven’t ������ ���� �� ���������"

“Struck it well, hit a bunch of greens, and that’s what you’ve got ��� �!������������������"`

&����������*����+�������� � �����*������������������ahead of Thomas, Brooks Koepka ����?������|��&����Q��� ��"

The soft, forgiving conditions created opportunity for major movement up the leaderboard for ����!��������������� � �;��� "

And the prime beneficiary was Thomas, who catapulted up the leaderboard with his record-*���;��������������!�����"

&���������������������*������!����������������� ������� ������� ����++�������� ������ �crown a spellbinding display that was the lowest to par score in US �!������ ��"

The previous lowest score in relation to par was the eight-under ����� �*��/�����#��������� �������������� ���������!��"

Thomas was already on course for a share of the lead as he stepped !� � ����� ���������������������birdies against two bogeys in a �!�� ���������"

>�� ���� �������� �� �++������second shot to around eight feet before rolling in his eagle putt to ��������� ������������"

=]� ��������� �*��"������� ���contention in a major is new and ]|������ ���`������&����"

“I hope the moment will come ���������!���*��"�]�;���]|��going to be nervous, I just need to �������� �� ����*�� �]����"`

Rickie Fowler was two behind >���������+�������� �������������!��� ��� ������ ;�! � ��������������� �� ��"

Fowler likes his chances of breaking his major duck on }����"

“It’s going to be a really cool ������������� �����`� ����������������"

“I’m looking forward to my �� �� �� "�] |��� ������ �*���������������������"�]|���*���� �����a handful of times and had some ��� �������"� � � ]|�� �;����������� ��� ���� ���\*����"`

South Korea’s Kim Si-Woo was one behind Fowler on nine ����� �� ��� ���� �� ���� ����while three players – Patrick �������������>������������������>����������������� �����"

Reed was one of the biggest movers, powering up the board with a dazzling seven-under-par ��� �� ������������*��������� ������ ������������ ����*���"

The American Ryder Cup star then bagged a trio of birdies on ����� ����� �������� ������� �������� ����� �����"

The low-scoring sets up a �����!��������}�������� �� ���world’s top three ranked players – ������ ���/��������������#�]������������/��������¢������������� ���� ���Q�����"

������ ��������������!�������have won a major before, making it likely that a run of six consecutive victories by first-timers will �� ���� ������� �������;���"

South Korea’s Kim will lead the Asian quest for a major on }������� ���>���;��#� ������was unable to build on his second ������"

#� ������� �������������had to settle for a one-under-par ������������ ������������������������ ���!���"

Elsewhere, Masters champion }�����%���������������� �������to stay on six under, six behind >�����"

�����|�� <�� >� ���� ��� ��Q������ *������ ��� ��� � !������from mainland China to make the cut at a major, bombed out ���� �� ����� �����+�����!�����"���AFP

Boks ready to be a force again - Coetzee

Harman edges clear, Thomas dazzles

�����*����� �� "Another midfielder Boyd

Musonda said he was happy to be back with the team and he will ! ��������*�� "

Musonda was away with the

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“We beat Coton Sport at home * ������| ������� �� ���"�]���������� ��������*�� � ������� �����*��;������`�#���������"

Salulani tips Zanaco

Kafue Day wins Kelvin Mutale Football Memorial

/��((�������(�������{� �����fans wanted it - Mayweather

LAS VEGAS - BOXER Floyd Mayweather agreed to a crossover fight with mixed martial arts champions Conor McGregor because his fans wanted it, the �+�����������������"

#����� ���������� ���������+����� ������*�� ��� �����������+��and UFC lightweight champion #�%������������������������������� ����<���¡���������� ������ ��� ������� ������� �����������������"

“McGregor i s a t ough ��!� � �"� @�!��� ���� �����the world demanded this fight so I had to give them what they ��� ��� � ����`� #����� ���� ���quoted as saying by sports website ����;}!� �������"��"

=&������;������ ������� "�]�����in retirement, but they wanted me *��;�����]|��*��;"`

The multi-division boxing world champion is favourite to beat McGregor, who never boxed !����������������<���¡����"�

Meanwhile, Promoter Kathy Duva says the Floyd Mayweather-����#�%�������� ����=*������*����`����� ���*��;��������� ���exhibition spectacle will likely dog ����!� ���������� ����"

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Boxing legend Mayweather and mixed martial arts superstar McGregor announced plans on Wednesday for a boxing showdown that could become one of the richest * �������� ��"�&������ ������ �;��!�������� ���� ��� ������������*�������!� �����<���¡����"

“You’re all going to write about � "�@�!���������� ��������� ���`������������ �����!� � ��"�=���� ���casual fans we always want to bring into the tent are going to be ����!!�� ��������"

“It’s going to be years before they ��� � ������� ����*��������� �`����� ��� ���<����������&����"

Mayweather, who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, is a heavy favourite against McGregor – who hasn’t boxed competitively in the ring since he ������ �������"

“It’s not a boxing event, it’s a �!�� �����`����������������� ���promoter for Russian boxer Sergey $������������������ ������������in a world title light heavyweight ���� �����}� ����"

“On the other hand, when this ����������� ������� ������!� ���way I expect it will, the next time somebody asks me, ‘MMA or boxing, what’s the better sport?’ I’ll say, ‘We know who the bad asses are because Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor just got their ������;��;���*�� ��*����"|

=��|�������� �� � ������� �`����� ��� ���!�!��"

There are some who think that if McGregor starts losing he might resort to throwing elbows and kicks at Mayweather, but the promoters �� ������ ����� �� ���| ���!!��"

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White said plans are in the ��;�� ������ ������ ����������!�� ����� ������\���}��� ���"

}����� ������ �������������Mayweather has mentioned it just once via social media – as he appears to be more concerned about showing off his extravagant ����� ���"��AFP/ Reuters

24 TIMES OF ZAMBIA Monday, June 19, 2017

Bilton fumes By GODFREY DUBE

At Edwin Imbeola StadiumBuffaloes 2 Warriors 2

GREEN Buffaloes coach Bilton Musonda was left fuming after watching his side squander an opportunity to go top of the MTN-FAZ Super League after the army side rallied to hold Kabwe Warriors to a draw in a four goal thriller.

Musonda was annoyed with his defenders whom he blamed for allowing ������������� ��� ������ �half saying they lacked concentration.

“The game was tactical though the two goals we conceded were through silly mistakes made by defenders. We came back in the game in second half and we showed much composure to force a draw. The competition is still ����������������� ������� ����`�he said.

A win would have taken Buffaloes top of the log but they remained sixth ������ �����!�� ������*������leaders Power Dynamos with third !������ {������ {���� ��� ��� ����Napsa Stars also locked on 19 points.

Jacob Phiri gave Warriors the lead as early the seventh minute after tapping in a Jonathan Manongo rebound inside the box. Buffaloes could have equalised in the 26th minute but Diamond Chikwekwe shot from inside the box hit the woodwork.

Patrick Kasunga saw his goal disallowed for offside by referee Leonard Akapelwa in the 45th minute but there was no denying Warriors in the 52nd minute when Jacob Phiri scored his brace with a thunderbolt inside the box.

Buffaloes pulled one back two minutes later through a Mike Katiba long range shot outside the box and the player saved his side from succumbing to a fourth league defeat after he unleashed another strike from outside the box beating Warriors keeper Lawrence Mulenga.

Warriors coach Chintu Kapamba said the team has to work hard to start collecting maximum points to be better placed in the log.

“We started well but lost focus ��� ��������������� ����X�������[�played aerial balls that worked for them but that’s the game of football. We must work hard to start collecting �������!�� ��`��������"

City 2 Real Nakonde 2BOTTOM placed Real Nakonde

battled from two goals down to earn a draw against fellow strugglers City �� <��;��� �� ���� � ������ ��� � ��� �����������!���������� ����� �����reports ADRIAN MWANZA from Woodlands Stadium.

This match watched by FAZ president Andrew Kamanga and Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda saw City take the lead in the 29th minute through #����� $���� ��� �������� ���a rebound after his initial shot was parried back into his path by keeper Moses Mbapolo.

City continued piling pressure and it seemed game over when

By SAMUEL LUKHANDANEWLY appointed Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi says he does not need reinforcements in the coming transfer window because his team has enough depth and talent despite the recent slump.

Chambeshi said this in the aftermath of the 2-1 home loss to their sworn rivals Power Dynamos in the Kitwe derby on Saturday.

The former Lumwana Radiants trainer blamed his defenders for the loss saying they gave away soft goals and it was not acceptable in a big match like the Kitwe derby to defend in such a manner.

“I have the players and they are good guys. All I need to do is work on the movements and mindset. Bring in new styles in ��� ��������������� �������� ���!�������`�����*���������"

It looks like defensive frailties have continued to haunt ����*����� ������������{��*����������+� ������������ ���same soft underbelly at the back while exciting going forward.

“This is a derby. I have never lost in one. It’s painful to lose but I accept the defeat. All I need is to lift my head and tell the *��� ��������`����������*������������ ��� ������������win the next game because he cannot drop two games in a row.

�=��� �]����� ��������� �� �]������� ����������]����| ����� �������� �� �]������������"`

Chambeshi said big games like the Kitwe derby was the reason he took up the Nkana job because he wants to be involved in big games.

He said it was just one loss and it was not the end of the world as there was a lot of football to be played.

This was Nkana’s identical straight 2-1 loss defeat with the last one coming away to Lusaka Dynamos.

�]���� ��� �� ������ ���@��������������������$�*�������� ���� ����� ���� *���� �� ��� ���*�� ���� ��� �+� ���;�� ��preparations paid off.

“This was a derby and you know the rivalry between Power �����;����������� �� �������`������ �������*��������������$�*������� ����� ��� �������������������� ��� ������������ ���to soak in the atmosphere.

Kabwe down played Martin Phiri’s prints on the result saying it was a team effort and that the player just showed how good a ������������������������"

He defended his teams delaying tactics late in the second half pointing to the fact that other teams have continuously deployed the same against Power and they have picked it up.

� KABWE Warriors Jonathan Manongo tries to go past Green Buffaloes players Lottie Phiri (middle) and Felony Sitonya during yesterday’s MTN-FAZ Super League Week 12 clash at Edwin Imbeola Stadium. Picture by GODFREY DUBE

Chambeshi resolute

By RONALD CHAWEA Chinese company has pumped ��� $�+�+++� �� � �� ���� �� ����+���#���������!��������� ��tournament to be held at the Olympic Youth Development ��� ��� X�®��[� ��� <��;�� ��� �month.

������ ��{��*���X�{[���! ��general secretary Juma Muwowo expressed happiness with China GEO contribution towards the development of the sport in the country.

China Geo is the same company that bailed out BZ by buying return ���� ��;� ���� ��$�++�+++� ����*���players compete at the All African Mixed Championship where the Zambia won bronze in team event.

Muwowo said the exact dates for the tournament have not yet been set but urged the players to intensify their preparations.

=��������� ��{��*�����������really indebted for the support China GEO are giving us. We also owe it all to Ambassador Yang Youming for he has been so instrument in this. He has seen to it that we have ���������!�������������� ���� ������������� ����������������!���������������̀ ��������"

The ambassador earlier this year facilitated an exchange between BZ and the City of Nanjing for various programmes in different disciplines.

He said such partnerships would enable the association to qualify two � ������ ����+���® ������!���Games to be hosted in Argentina.

>�� ����� ��� ~������ ���� ����begun and BZ needed to raise resources to enable their two players $���*�#������������������ ������;������ ��� ����� ���� ����������;�#���������~����������the Youth Olympics.

China GEO aids badminton

By SANDRA MWILA ZIMBABWEAN golfer Emily Jones carded an overall score ���������!������� ����� ����+���{��*���<������%����!���at the Lusaka Golf club.

And Kaela Mulenga was Zambia’s best performer � � ��� ������ � �� ��� ��������� ������ �� �� ��� ���������������������!������"�����!� ���������� ��� ������ ��Jones expressed disappointment with her performance saying she struggled to bring out her best due to lack of ����� �� ��"��/�������������������������;��� ������������ ���!������������� ������ ������������������� ���� ���� �win the Zimbabwe open next month.

�=]� ������� � ������� ��!�������� ����� ��� ����� ���� ���!����� ����!��* �]� ���;�]�����\� �� ������ �� ����`���������"

�}���� �������� ��!������� ��!!������ ��� �������� ���tournament at the same course where she won her All Africa Junior championship title last year. Jones is slowly making the Lusaka Golf Club her hunting ground where she has been ��� ������������ ������ ����������������� ��� �� ���� ���competition from Mulenga who looked determined to end ��� ������ ���������"��>����+�����!�������� ��������day saw her bring home six bogeys on the front nine before following it up with one birdie and four more bogeys on the *��;������ ������������ ������������#�����"��#���������� ������������ ��!�� ���������&����������� �����*��;�� �������� ��������������������������������� ��������the title by two shots. She said she was not impressed with her scores in this year’s tournament especially that she was away from the sport for a long time due to maternity leave.

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Walia noted that Zambian golfers were not improving because they were no competitive competitions in the �� ��"��=]�������������*��������������� �����!�� ���* �]���| ������!"�]�������� ��������� ������ ���} � ��������!��]�!����������!� � ��������`�����������"

Jones wins Zambia Ladies Open By NDINAWE SIMPELWE

<��%������ ����� �������������intent to the rest of the Copperbelt Basketball Association league by defending the season Open Championship with a comfortable win against rivals CEC Cavaliers � � ��������� �"

The female final also saw Lunga Woosters get the better of Kansanshi Wildcats to retain their crown as season open champions.

Bullets 65 Cavaliers 42This was a game both coaches

felt the result would have a big psychological impact ahead of the season as the winner would go on dominate the league.

CEC were without their head coach Henry Mkandawire but still ! �!��������� ��� ��#������Mubita taking charge.

Mubita described the defeat as a minor setback which the team would get over soon as they shift concentration to the league.

He believes his side has the chance to dethrone Bullets as league champions at the end of the season that Cavs were lacking man power as most of the players had not returned from the off season break.

“We were just overpowered because we were missing a number of players. This was just a tournament but come in the league we will beat them. We want to win ��������� ���������`�#*� ������"

Bullets coach was not available for a comment by press time.

Woosters 66 Wildcats 56]�� �������|���������� ����

KPF consolidate lead in week 9

Clement Mundia doubled the lead in the 42nd minute when Clement Mundia hammered from outside the box. The home side failed to kill off the game when they were awarded a penalty in the 52nd minute when referee Evans Malata pointed to the spot after Sadamu Phiri was brought down by Liteta Kwalombota. But Phiri failed to score the resultant kick as Mbapolo was up to the task saving the ball for a corner and City were then made to pay for failing to utilise their opportunities when Nakonde equalised in the �+ ����� �"

}*� � �� $�*���� #�����who came in for Bismark Kwaten ��� ����� ����� �������������@�����cross before he turned provider in ��� �� �� ��� �� ����� ��� ����Jackson Silwimba who nodded in his cross to level scores.

Nakonde are on eight points with City just above on nine points.

Blades 1Forest 2 FOREST Rangers moved up

���� !������ �� ��� ������ �*���with an impressive win at Konkola Blades yesterday to remain a point *������@�������!� ��NDINAWE SIMPELWE. Kobe Chipeta opened the scores for the visitors with a calm after Blades goalkeeper parried a Lauren Muma shot in his path. Forest continued to dominate proceedings but had to wait until the 65th minute to extend the lead which came in similar fashion as the ��� ������������!� ������� �����parried in the path of Green Mumba who headed in the rebound. The hosts were awarded a penalty in the third minute of added time and John Sikaumbwe converted the spot kick which proved to be a consolation as Blades are 15th with 12 points.

Rangers 0 Nkwazi 2 ]�� ��� �������� ;��;���� ����

*�������������}!��}!� ����/� ���Shonga brace in the second half condemned Nchanga Rangers to a sixth league defeat of the season at Konkola Stadium. Rangers were made to pay for their wastefulness in ������ ������������ ��������� ���possession but failed to make good use of it. Nkwazi returned in the second half a much better side and it was no surprise when Shonga produced a contender for the goal of the season in the 66th minute. Shonga played a short corner with a teammate and managed to beat a defender before unleashing shot from a tight angle to beat Lennong Muma in goal. He then ensured the three points were ������+���� ��� ���� ���������he beat Muma at the near post after heading in a corner. The win ��� ��;��¦�� ����!�� ����� ��position while Rangers remain on 14th position with 12 points.

Chikamba later scored a penalty as KPF won the match with a bonus point while Buffaloes managed three tries ����� Q��������� $����� ��Collins Mwansa and Chola ��������� ��� �������� ��conversions.

Ndola 0 Arrows 136A r r o w s w e r e i n

uncompromising mood as they handed their hosts a heaviest defeat of the weekend to reclaim their second slot thanks to the rampage of Ernest Mwansa who placed four tries.

Oscar Bwalya added three with Darius Mukonka and Terry Kaushiku contributing two tries each.

��;��� #�� ��� �����}��!���� ?������� ��;������������*;���]���#;!���$���*��� <�;����� @� ���#�������?������#�*������William Daka spiced up a win with a try each while Kaushiku and Daka put the icing on the cake with nine conversations apiece.

Lusaka 13 Diggers 10‘Powerhouse’ Lusaka ended

¨#��� �� � ��;|� �������� ����league games unbeaten record in a tightly contested match that pitted former league winners played at Yotamu Muleya Grounds in Lusaka.

Kelly Summerton went over with two tries same with Peter Mazombwe as Simon Kasitu made one conversion while the Maybin Sinkala tutored Diggers side replied with two tries scored by Kabwela Mulenga and Charles Malembeka.

<��;�� ����� � ��� !�� ��while Diggers have 24 points.

Kansanshi 0 Eagles 101Green Eagles dislodged

Diggers from the fourth position after they humiliated Kansanshi at their back yard to move fourth on the log with 26 points.

Isaac Gwai and Tedious Chipoya attained four tries each ��� ������ }���;���� ?��;�Mwape and Moses Mwamba contributed a brace of tries each while Danny Njovu scored a try to ensure Eagles bagged a bonus point.

MTN/FAZ Super League standings after week 12 As compiled by Times sports

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Power 12 4 8 0 18 9 9 20 2 Dynamos 11 5 5 1 16 9 7 20 3 Zanaco 10 5 4 1 18 5 13 19 4 Zesco 10 5 4 1 13 6 7 19 5 NAPSA 12 5 4 3 12 7 5 19 6 Buffaloes 12 5 4 3 17 12 5 19 7 Forest 12 5 4 3 10 9 1 19 8 Arrows 12 4 6 2 16 12 4 18 9 Nkwazi 12 4 5 3 13 9 4 17 10 Nkana 12 4 4 4 18 15 3 16 11 Lumwana 10 4 3 3 10 9 1 15 12 Buildcon 12 3 6 3 7 8 -1 15 13 Warriors 12 1 9 2 13 12 1 12 14 Rangers 12 3 3 6 9 19 -10 12 15 Blades 12 3 3 6 8 19 -11 12 16 Eagles 11 3 2 6 8 15 -7 11 17 Nakambala 12 1 7 4 5 10 -5 10 18 Wanderers 12 2 4 6 7 21 -15 10 19 City 11 2 3 6 13 18 -5 9 20 Nakonde 12 1 5 6 8 15 -7 8

]�� ���� �� ����� !�������$�;��� ����� ��*���� �����*�� ���� ���� #������� ��� � ���*���!�� �������� ����� ���involving Mufulira A against Roan ended in a walkover in favour of the former.

Roan had requested for a postponement to participate in the inter-districts schools tournament

but failed to do so. Mufulira earned a bonus point while Roan were penalised a point.

The tie between Nchanga and Chibuluma was postponed as the Chingola side players participated in the Inter District Schools games while Nkwazi was on bye.

Bullets bag CB Openshowed their superiority with a hard fought win against Kansamnshi Wildcats.

>������� ��� �+� !�� �difference was evident that the team would need to work hard to retain the title.

Woosters used experience to overcome determined Wildcats and had to break away in the third

quarter to stamp their authority.#���������� ��� #��������

Basketball Association got underway in Lusaka on Saturday with the usual suspects getting off to a positive note.

Champions Matero Magic made easy work of Intrepid Bulls �� �������� �*�����������������Munali Suns were at the losing

end against LCC Looters who ��������"

��¦��@����������������������against newly promoted Heroes @������� ����� �����������"

Heroes had taken a half time �������������* �������� �������to it in the last two quarters with Pacers coming back strongly to get the win.

...as Buffaloes miss top slot, City woes deepen

By RONALD CHAWE

KPF 55 Buffaloes 19$]&�?� @������� Q������ X$@Q[�routed Green Buffaloes to consolidate their six point lead ���� ����!���� ���� �������who embarrassed ‘Killer Bees’ ����� ����������� �� ��� ���National Rugby League Week Nine matches.

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position to Arrows to remain on ���!�� �"

The Lawrence Njovu coached KPF team scored eight tries ����� ����� �������� ���had a hat-trick and a brace from Wilson Kunda while Chisanga ��� ����� ������ $�������� ����Kaluba Chilundami placed a try apiece.

Benaya Mukwamba made four conversions with Fine Chikamba and Patrick Mutanuka converting one each.

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competition at Lusaka Golf Club as Jahaanvie Walia and

Josephine Ainley looks on. Picture by GODFREY DUBE