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Zambian economist welcomes maize export calls

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A local economist has welcomed Government’s call on farmers and other traders to consider exporting maize if they did not find market locally. Chibamba Kanyama observed that the opening of the market for maize export by Government was the best decision that could be made this time around.

Mr. Kanyama told ZANIS in Lusaka on Saturday that since Zambia still has maize stocks from last year’s harvest that could last up to the end of 2010, it was only fair to allow maize farmers and other traders to export their crop.

He was commenting on the decision by Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Peter Daka, to allow farmers to export their surplus maize. Mr. Kanyama pointed out that allowing farmers to export their maize would enable commercial farmers to recover what they spent to produce the crop.

“The only appropriate measure is for Government to lift the ban on export to allow for a fair price for the commercial farmers so that they can recoup their cost and make reasonable returns,” he said.

He explained that the K65, 000 which was set by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) as the maize floor price for the 2010 marketing season was not cost efficient to the commercial farmers. Mr. Kanyama said selling a 50 kilogramme bag of maize at K65, 000 would only be profitable to small scale farmers that received farming inputs from the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), which were heavily subsidised by Government.

“The only farmers that can sell at that price is the subsidized farmers and peasant farmers because they do not compute capital cost, they do not compute labour cost and also they do not compute energy cost,” he said. Mr. Kanyama added that to small scale farmers and peasant farmers, the K65, 000 per 50 kg bag of maize was a break even price.

He however feared that setting a floor price which is not cost efficient to commercial farmers could disturb maize production in the future. “So to small scale farmers, K65,000 is a breakeven price but for the commercial farmer, that is where we have a problem because they can easily switch to alternative crops and this has the potential of dampening the production in 2011,” he explained.

On Vice President George Kunda’s assurance to farmers that Government will buy all their excess maize, Mr. Kanyama said the FRA should now embark on educating farmers about this position because they might not be patient enough to wait for the agency.

He said the Food Reserve Agency should be given enough money to buy the maize on cash basis to deliver farmers from the temptation of selling their crops to ‘cash but exploitative’ buyers. “The only way to minimise exploitation of farmers is for FRA to go flat-out to buy the crop within 90 days,” he said.

Meanwhile, FRA Acting Spokesperson, Phillip Kabwe disclosed to ZANIS in Lusaka today that the agency has since started purchasing maize from farmers in Kabompo district in North Western Province. The crop marketing season was opened on 1st May 2010 following President Rupiah Banda’s directive to open the season early.

This year, Zambia has recorded the highest maize production in the history of the country at 2.79 million metric tonnes, against the national consumption of about 1.3 million metric tonnes per annum. This year’s bumper harvest represents 48 per cent increase in production compared to last year’s.

ZANIS

Faz Super Division Week 12 results and Standings

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Here are the results and standings from Week 12 matches played today May 29, 2010.

FAZ Super Division week 12

28/05/2010

Lusaka Dynamos 1-Konkola Blades 1

Nkwazi 1-Zanaco 0

City of Lusaka 1-Choma Eagles 1

Nchanga Rangers 2-National Assembly 0

Roan United 1-Power Dynamos 0

Nkana 2-Kabwe Warriors 0

Forest Rangers 0-Zesco United 2

30/05/2010
Red Arrows-Green Buffaloes

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Esther Dominates Duda to win WIBA Crown

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Esther Phiri out-boxed title holder Duda Yankovich this evening to lift the WIBA welterweight belt at Mulungushi International conference Centre in Lusaka.

Phiri dominated Duda to win via a unanimous point’s decision over Brazilian-Serb who lost her second successive career fight.

The Zambian won 100-90, 100-95, 100-91 on the judges cards in scrappy 10-round title WIBA title fight.

Despite an untidy display from both fighters, Esther was never in any danger, out-boxing Duda in the first seven rounds before a slap-fest insured in the latter three rounds.

Furthermore, compared to her draw against Terri Blair in a WIBA welterweight title elimination bout at the same venue last November, today’s fight failed to reach the bar set by that last fight over seven months ago.

Meanwhile, Duda had points deducted in the first round for a punch to the back of Esther head.

Moreover, Duda had little to offer as Esther wore her opponent out with a barrage of body shots but the Brazilian-Serb was resilient in absorbing some punishment from a much fitter Esther who despite well ahead on the cards failed to find that decisive killer punch.

Duda also had little to offer in the counter punch with air shots, holding and slapping the hallmark of her display throughout against Esther.

The defeated champion immediately after the 10th round announced that a rematch was in order but conceded defeat blaming her 11-month hiatus from the ring due to injury for her defeat.

Esther on the other hand said the fight had vindicated her as a boxer with her handlers at the end of the fight hinting at her going to light welterweight and challenge champion Holly Holmes who defeated Duda in her last fight in June last year.

“I showed today that boxing is about using your head and not about one having muscles,” Esther said, the latter part of the statement a swipe at the well chiseled Duda.

In the supporting bouts , Kenneth Chinyanta stopped his Kenyan opponent Twalib Mubiri through a technical knock out in the third round to return his Africa Boxing Union Battamweight belt.

Ezaya Chilufya beat Pathias Kambemba on split points decision in a non title fight while Innocent Kalamashi beat Floyd Chongo by a technical knock out in the third round.

The exciting women bout between Mulubwa Lingashi and Chitalu Mulenga ended in the latter’s favour.

Zambian govt attracts US$ 4.5bn mining investment

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Commerce Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that Government has so far attracted mining investment in excess of U$$4.5 billion. Mr. Mutati has predicted that the mining production will reach 1 million tonnes in the next two years. Mr. Mutati said this investment has resulted in increased copper production of 750,000 tonnes per year from 250,000 tonnes.

He said the mining industry has brought a new decade in the country’s economy where investment has consolidated the industry with new projects being undertaken by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Lumwana, Milyashi and Kansanshi mines respectively.

Mr. Mutati was speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Kitwe on Saturday. This was shortly after touring selected stands at the ongoing 53rd Copperbelt Agriculture Mining and Commercial show (CAMCS) in Kitwe under the theme” 2010, a new decade renewed hope”.

He said it was encouraging to see a number of exhibitors rising from 75 to 100 this year, an indication that people have taken the diversification programme very serious as the theme translates. The Minister also said the surplus food supply was stable for the country which entrepreneurs could take advantage of, if only they added value to their produce and exported it.

He nevertheless pointed out that there were challenges which could affect the expected economic growth in the mining sectors but was quick to note that Government was addressing the matter with the seriousness it deserved. Mr. Mutati assured that once the challenges were addressed, there would be an increase in foreign direct investment with value addition to local products, supply of goods and quality jobs created among the locals.

He noted that the expansion of the mining activities in the country including the energy sector in its current form may not be able to cope up with the pressure and this called for more investment in the next five years. The Minister outlined among other challenges as power shortfall which he said was likely to affect mineral production.

And he disclosed that Government was considering revamping the railway transport especially the opening of the Angola route on the western coast to cater for Lumwanma and Kasanshi mines.

ZANIS

SADC identifies polygamy as major contributing factor to HIV

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The Southern Africa Develpment Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Committee on HIV/AIDS says the traditional and cultural practice of polygamy has been identified as a major contributing factor to the spread of HIV in the region.
SADC-PF Committee on HIV/AIDS Chairperson Thabitha Khumalo said there was need to harmonise such traditional and cultural practices as a way of preventing the further spread of the disease.

Ms Khumalo who is also a Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe said it was cardinal for harmonisation to be done considering that the practice was legal in some SADC member countries.

She said this in Livingstone today during a session held to discuss the SADC HIV/AIDS Capacity Development Programme at Zambezi Sun Hotel.

And Ms Khumalo said Zimbabwe managed to reduce its national HIV prevalence rate by 13 percent through various strategies such as voluntary male circumcision.

Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Zombodze Emuva Constituency in Swaziland, Johannes Ndlangamandla said polygamy was legal in his Kingdom and people could not be expected to depart from their roots.

Mr. Ndlangamandla said he was aware of the dangers of multiple concurrent partnerships in light of the HIV/AIDS pandemic therefore men in his Kingdom were being encouraged to marry many legal wives instead.

He however, said men in polygamous marriages were vulnerable and at high risk of getting infected with HIV since faithfulness by their partners was not guaranteed.

ZANIS

Government studying Auditor General’s report on RDA, says RB as he heads off to France

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President Rupiah Banda talks to Vice President George Kunda before he left for Angola at Lusaka International Airport yesterday.
President Rupiah Banda talking to Vice President George Kunda

President Rupiah Banda has disclosed that Government is studying the Auditor General’s report on the reported gross misappropriation of public funds at the Road Development Agency (RDA).

President Banda also revealed that Government is discussing the report with cooperating partners and the Auditor General’s Office with the urgency it deserved so that it does not become prone to ridicule. Mr. Banda said the matter surrounding the RDA should not stop the country from developing its infrastructure.

President Banda was answering questions from Journalists shortly before he left for France where he is scheduled to attend the France- Africa summit. “Government is studying the AG RDA report and we are discussing the report before it becomes prone to ridicule,” the President said.

The Auditor General’s report has revealed huge misappropriation of public funds at the RDA. Meanwhile, President Banda has left for Nice , France where he is going to attend the 25th France -African two-day Summit . The presidential plane carrying Mr. Banda left at the Lusaka International Airport at exactly 07-25 hours local time.

Mr. Banda who will be among other African Heads of States disclosed that Zambia is likely to benefit from France by way of accessing credit for the construction of the country’s infrastructure. Mr. Banda observed that though Zambia was not colonised by the French government, he expressed happiness that there was room for Zambia to woo French investors to come and invest in the country.

He said Zambia and that country enjoys a warm and cordial relationship that has existed for many years ago. The Head of State paid gratitude to France for the services rendered during the hospitalization of the late president (Dr Mwanawasa) in that country and the transportation of his body to Zambia after his death.

“ As I go to France, I would like to thank the president of France for his efforts during the illness of our beloved president the late Dr. Mwanawasa and subsequent death and flowing Dr. Mwanawasa’s body home (to Zambia). Mr. Banda is accompanied toFrance by Foreign Affairs Minister Kabinga Pande, Energy Minister Kenneth Konga, Finance and National Planning Deputy Minister Chileshe Kapwepwe and Southern Province Minister Daniel Munkombwe and other senior government officials.

President Banda was seen off at the airport by Vice President George Kunda, Defence Minster Kalombo Mwansa, Home Affairs Minister Mkhondo Lungu, Secretary to the Cabinet Dr. Joshua Kanganja , Chief Government Spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha, Sports Minister Kenneth Chipungu, Lands Minister Gladys Lundwe, Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti, Lusaka Mayor Robert Chikwelete and senior government officials.

The two-day summit which starts on Monday is a gathering aimed at strengthening ties between African countries and France .
The last summit was attended by Late republican President Dr Levy Mwanawasa in 2008. France which is expected to take over presidency of the G-12 is determined to understand the needs of African countries. France ’s policy is to open itself to all African countries whether or not they are its former colonies.

ZANIS

William Banda castigates Sata for missing Africa Freedom Day celebrations

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MMD Lusaka province chairman William Banda

MMD Lusaka province chairman William Banda said that the failure by the Patriotic Front President Michael Sata to attend the Freedom Day Celebrations shows that he was a prisoner.

Mr.Banda said that Mr.Sata did not want to interact with the people of Zambia because of his alleged past.

He also stated that Mr. Sata had no idea about the commemoration of the African Freedom Day because during the African liberation time, Mr. Sata was doing things against Africans.

He added that he was not surprised that Mr. Sata failed to show up for a celebration that should not be marred by politics. On Mr UPND leader’s absence, Mr. Banda said Hakainde Hichilema does not understand the celebrations as he was too young. He said the only idea the UNPD leader can have about the celebrations is because he might have read it somewhere.

However, the Patriotic Front has pleaded with the Lusaka province MMD chairman to stop provoking its party leaders. Erick Chanda, a Lusaka province youth leader said Mr. William Banda should not take the respect granted to him by the PF for granted. Mr. Chanda said that Mr. William Banda cannot match with Mr. Sata describing him as too small for the arguments.

[pullquote] Mr Lubinda said by the time Mr Banda, who he said is a foreigner, wakes up from his slumber, he will at the boarders of the country facing deportation.[/pullquote]

And PF spokesperson Given Lubinda has charged that MMD Lusaka province chairman William Banda is boot licking President Rupiah Banda to buy his stay in Zambia. Mr Lubinda said the MMD Lusaka Province Chairman is working hard to impress Rupiah Banda lest he thinks of deporting him.

Mr Lubinda said by the time Mr Banda, who he said is a foreigner, wakes up from his slumber, he will at the boarders of the country facing deportation.

He has since advised the MMD provincial chief to calm down his ego and stop living in a fantasy island. Mr Lubinda told QFM in an interview that Zambians know that he is buying time to live in Zambia and that he should not think the people of Zambia are dull.

QFM

I’ll continue to offer myself as 2011 candidate — HH

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UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema yesterday said he will continue to offer himself as a presidential candidate to lead Zambia because the Pact has not chosen a candidate for the 2011 presidential polls.

And All People’s Congress (APC) leader, Ken Ngondo has said political parties in Zambia that have formed a pact were just wasting their time because people of Zambia do not want a pact but an alliance.

Mr Hichilema said yesterday he had ambitions to take over Government next year considering the immense qualities and capabilities he wields but Patriotic Front (PF) president Michael Sata was also allowed to express his desire to lead.

The UPND leader said candidacy for the UPND and Patriotic Front (PF) Pact remained open to any of the two partners in the alliance formed in 2008 but only announced last year.

His declaration was based on the fact that a candidate to run the Pact into the 2011 presidential election had not been chosen by the technical group involving the two parties.

Asked when the two leaders would announce the candidate, Mr Hichilema said it would remain a secret until the right time came.

“The message is that we have not chosen a candidate for the Pact. When a candidate is chosen things will be clear,” Mr Hichilema said.

Mr Hichilema on Sunday declared he was the best candidate to lead Zambia next year because of the younger age and urged Zambians to take a leaf from countries like Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States of America and Germany that had elected leaders with modern leadership postures.

Mr Sata has also made similar declarations, raising questions about the extent of confusion and power struggle between the two leaders as the election fast nears.

Mr Hichilema said suggestions by 11 districts in Southern Province for his party to forge an alliance with the MMD lacked background and clarity considering that his party already has an alliance with PF.

He said the resolution to forge an alliance with PF was passed by the national management committee in consultation with the general membership and the new dimension by Vernon Mwaanga had never been on the party’s agenda.

Mr Ngondo during a Press briefing in Chipata on Thursday said he would not support any pact because the current pact could not form Government even in 2011 tripartite elections.

He said the current pact (UPND/PF) was not a factor in the Zambian politics because there were two leaders who had different divergent views with different manifestos.

[Times of Zambia]

Zambia records $1.3bn investment pledges

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Zambia Development Agency Acting Director Muhabi Lungu (left) is flanked by Communications Manager Margaret Chimanse at a press briefing in Lusaka.
Zambia Development Agency Acting Director Muhabi Lungu (left) is flanked by Communications Manager Margaret Chimanse at a press briefing in Lusaka.

THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says the country recorded about US$1.3 billion in investment pledges for the first quarter of 2010.

ZDA communications and public relations manager Margaret Chimanse said in an interview in Kitwe yesterday that the investment pledges were mostly in the tourism sector.

The investment was mostly targeting the tourism sector and specifically infrastructure and services.

Ms Chimanse said the pledges were in view of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the tourism opportunities that it promised the region.

She was speaking from the ZDA stand at the on-going Copperbelt Mining, Agricultural and Commercial Show (CMACS).

Ms Chimanse emphasised that the pledges did not mean the actual investment but simply plans for investment.

She noted that 50 per cent of last year’s investment pledges were not implemented in various sectors.

“Last year we undertook a check on the pledges and established that not all the pledges had been implemented,” she said.

And the agency said K24 billion had been reserved under the Business Development Services (BDS) programme to assist small-scale organisations develop their businesses.

She said the money was made available by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Finnish and Netherlands governments and Government contributed K3 billion.

Ms Chimanse said the funds were being used to train small-scale entrepreneurs in business and the beneficiaries received services and not the actual money.

She said the agency was also encouraging rural entrepreneurship because the businesses were not required to pay income tax for five years from establishment.

[Times of Zambia]

Police Officer jailed four years for Corruption

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The Livingstone subordinate court has sentenced a police officer to four years imprisonment with hard labor for corrupt practices.

Sergeant Mbuyoti Mundia, aged 49, of House Number A5 Victoria Falls Jack Compound in Livingstone was convicted on one count of corrupt practices by public officer.

Particulars of the offence were that Sergeant Mundia on the March 30th, 2009 while in Livingstone corruptly solicited for five hundred thousand Kwacha cash gratification and did receive two hundred and fifty thousand
Kwacha from Abel Chitenta as a reward or inducement for having released him.

Chitenta had been detained in Police Custody on suspicion of having committed a criminal offence, a matter or transaction that concerned the Zambia Police service a Public Body.

Sergeant Mundia was arrested by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officers on March 30th, 2010 following a surveillance operation and has since been appearing for trial before the Courts of Law until his conviction on May 26th, 2010.
[ MUV TV ]

ERB Approves Upward Electricity Tariff Adjustment

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The Energy Regulation Board has approved an upward increment in electricity tariffs amounting to 285.6 kwacha per kilowatt hour.

And the ERB has fined the north-western energy corporation 2.7 million kwacha for charging unauthorized tariff residential consumers.

Energy regulation board chairman Sikota Wina told MUVI TV that the tariff increase is effect from 1st may 2010.

Mr wina said the tariff increase has been approved because the regulator would like to have all utilities charging cost effective tariffs although this will have to be done prudently with what he terms minimal shock to consumers and the economy at large.

Mr wina explained that the North-western energy corporation will also need to compensate consumers for the unauthorized tariff up to 30th April 2010.
[ MUV TV ]

World acclaimed gospel musician Michael W Smith to perform in Zambia this Sunday

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WORLD acclaimed gospel musician Michael W Smith, who has sold over 15 million CDs, arrives tomorrow evening around 17:00 hours from South Africa for Sunday’s concert at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.

The US Grammy-award winning artiste, best known for his highly awakening worship and praise songs like Above All, Healing Rain, Love Me Good, Draw Me Close, Let It Rain, will perform from 14:00 hours to 20:00 hours.

The high definition music equipment for the concert arrived yesterday by road in four heavy-duty trucks from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Andrew Chola, director at Christian Arts Promotions (Chapro), the organisers of the show, told Times Entertainment that Zambians should look out for what he called an “explosive Sunday.”

Smith, who is on a New Hallelujah world tour, remains one of the most popular artistes in contemporary Christian music with 21 albums to his credit, three Grammy Awards and 13 nominations, 36 Dove Awards and five Platinum and 15 albums.

“All is set, it’s a great achievement to have Michael come for a concert in Zambia. After listening and watching his music on CDs and videos, Zambians will have a chance to watch the man live,” Chola said.

“The guys from South Africa will set up the stage and put up all the lighting and other technical equipment needed to produce quality sound.”

The concert, which Chapro is organising in conjunction with Bizlink, a South African music promotion company and Sounds Investment, will also feature local gospel artistes like BM Sampa, Suwilanji, Zambian Voices, Potipher and Mweshi Mulusa among others. Charges for the concert are K50,000 for ordinary seats and K100,000 for VIP.

“Those in the VIP section will have a chance to shake Michael’s hand,” said Chola.
Besides, the one-day concert, Smith also holds a workshop with local artistes on Monday morning at Southern Sun Hotel in Lusaka.

In his two-decade career, Smith, born in 1957, has had the opportunity to sing for presidents, national leaders, community gatherings, memorials, the Billy Graham Crusades and on national and international television.

[Times of Zambia]

Govt in the process of introducing a social pension for senior citizens

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GOVERNMENT will spend over US$899,750 on 10,000 senior citizens under the social programme by 2012.

Minister of Labour and Social Security Austin Liato said Government and co-operating partners are in the process of introducing a social pension for senior citizens aged 60 and above.

He said the social pension programme will initially target Katete in the Eastern Province.

Mr Liato said this in a speech read for him by his permanent secretary Winnie Mwenda at the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Southern Africa regional technical cocktail on Wednesday.

“Government is committed to extending social security coverage and has agreed with co-operating partners to have a joint financing agreement to upscale the social cash transfers countrywide,” he said.

Mr Liato said the technical workshop had come at a time when countries worldwide are grappling with the challenge of identifying and drawing cost-effective strategies of extending social protection in the informal economy.

He said one of the key problems affecting social security is that half of the world’s population is excluded from any type of statutory social protection.

Mr Liato said in low-income countries such as those in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, more than 90 percent of the population is not covered.

He said it is important that policy-makers, pension administrators, social security experts and researchers meet regularly to share knowledge and experience on social security.

Mr Liato said Zambia has been implementing a number of programmes with a view to determining the most appropriate approach to cover workers in the informal economy.

He said studies in Luapula, Northern, Eastern and Lusaka provinces have been undertaken with interesting findings.

And ISSA regional chairman Joseph Ewane Ejuba commended the nine countries that are in Zambia to share knowledge on social security.

He said social security is important in every country because it does not only benefit the present but the future as well.

Mr Ejuba commended Zambia for accepting to host a three-day conference under the theme ‘Extension of social security coverage to the informal economy’.

Countries participating in the conference are Ghana, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, South Africa, Mauritius and Zambia.

[Zambia Daily Mail]

Zambia to Sell First International Bond of $1 Billion

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Zambia, Africa’s biggest copper producer, plans to sell its first international bond this year, raising $1 billion for rail and power projects, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said in an interview with CNBC Africa.

The government expects to have its first sovereign credit rating by the third quarter and will proceed with the bond sale soon after that, Musokotwane said in Abidjan, the commercial capital of Ivory Coast.

Zambia abandoned a plan to seek a credit rating and sell a bond abroad in 2008 after the global financial crisis sparked a sell-off of emerging market assets. The southern African nation joins countries including Kenya, Ghana and Angola that want to tap international capital markets to help finance the building of power plants and railways as economic growth accelerates.

“We have issues with energy,” Musokotwane told CNBC. “There are a number of roads that have to be rehabilitated.”

The minister said he expects a credit rating of higher than B+, which was awarded by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings to Angola last week. B+ “should be the minimum,” Musokotwane said.

The minister signed an agreement with JP Morgan Chase & Co. today to help the government prepare for the credit rating. Zambia is working concurrently on the rating and the bond sale, he said.

Copper and Growth

The economy will probably expand more than 6 percent this year, boosted by higher copper prices and a bumper grain crop, Musokotwane said. Copper prices have more than doubled since the beginning of last year and reached as high as $6,935 a ton in London today, while the government expects a 42 percent surge in grain output this year.

Musokotwane said he wasn’t overly concerned that the European debt crisis would make it difficult for Zambia to sell its bond.

The kwacha has dropped 5.7 percent against the dollar since the beginning of this month and was trading as high as 5,090 per dollar today.

–Editors: Philip Sanders, Karl Maier

To contact the reporters on this story: Nasreen Seria in Abidjan at [email protected].

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Peter Hirschberg at [email protected]
[Bloomberg]

Dr Kalumba granted K500 million bail

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MMD national secretary Dr Katele Kalumba

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has granted convicted former finance minister and MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba and three of his co-convicts K500 million bail each.

High Court Deputy Director of Court Operations Edward Musona sitting as Magistrate, granted Dr. Kalumba, former Finance permanent secretary Stella Chibanda, former Access Financial Services Directors Aaron Chungu and Faustin Kabwe bail in their own cognizance with two reputable working sureties each.

The K500 million bail conditions also apply to each of the working sureties for the convicts.

Magistrate Musona granted the quartet bail when the matter came up for bail application hearing in chambers today.

And Ms Chibanda’s lawyer Nicholas Chanda confirmed to journalists that the convicts have been granted bail worthy K500 million each.

The convicted have since been ordered to surrender their passports to the clerk of courts.

On Wednesday, Mr. Musona convicted Dr. Kalumba together with his co-accused on corruption charges and sentenced them to five years imprison each.

The corruption charges relate to the irregular payments made to US security companies Systems Innovations and Wilbain Incorporated amounting to US$20 million.
[ QFM ]

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