No 753 K10 www.diggers.news Friday Auguest 14, 2020 FINDLAY ASKS NAPSA TO BUY CHRISMAR ...pension body under pressure to pay $18m By Mukosha Funga LUSAKA Businessman Valden Findlay has offered Chrismar Hotel for sale to the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), expecting a purchase price as high as US$18 million, when the deal is approved. Story page 10 Kalaba, KBF, Mutati alliance tribal - Moonga By Julia Malunga former finance minister Felix PATRIOTIC Front Lusaka Mutati and Lusaka lawyer Province chairman Paul Kelvin Bwalya Fube is a Moonga says a plan to form danger to society because it is an alliance by Democratic founded on tribal lines. Party leader Harry Kalaba, Story page 2 UPND president Hakainde Hichilema is welcomed by locals on his visit of rural Central Province where he donated Trends Report face masks yesterday - Picture Courtesy of UPND Media Team will be released We’re ready to participate in on August 31 - FIC Story page 10 COVID-19 vaccine trials - MoH By Natasha Sakala facilities in Solwezi and the THE Ministry of Health has Copperbelt following the announced that the country increasing number of cases on has recorded 162 new cases of the two areas. COVID-19 and one suspicious “Today, we have 83 death in the last 24 hours, with patients admitted to the levy 83 patients admitted at Levy Mwanawasa covid facility, Mwanawasa isolation centre. 32 of whom require oxygen And the Ministry says the support, five are in critical country is ready for vaccine condition and are admitted to trials as it has the capacity to the intensive care unit. Another monitor the safety and efficacy 33 patients are admitted in of any vaccine. various parts of the country Speaking during the daily and reflecting on what we said update, Thursday, Minister of yesterday on the Copperbelt Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya and North Western, we have said the Ministry had decided in Solwezi, seven patients who to open dedicated COVID-19 are critically...” Story page 7 2. Local News www.diggers.news Friday August 14, 2020

By Ulande Nkomesha YOUTH, Sport and Child Development Minister Emmanuel Mulenga says We want to empower 160,000 President Edgar Lungu is set to launch another youth empowerment programme on the Copperbelt this Saturday. Speaking during a youths by December – Mulenga briefing, Thursday, Mulenga the report was issued in 2018, at a competitive price because without any skill. Zambia any business into a profitable which are going to teach these said government targeted to 2019; the report indicated that the cost of timber has actually National Service is actually business. We have also agreed youths financial principles empower not less than 160,000 we just impose as a ministry, escalated,” he said. going to take them on board with financial institutions. We which they are supposed to youths before December 2020. projects and business ideas on “So, what we have done and teach them skills and have brought on board banks implement in their business,” “This coming Saturday the youths. So we have left it up is that we have agreed with business ideas on how to run and other financial institutions said Mulenga. the 15th of August 2020 His to the youths to come up with ZAFFICO, they are going to Excellency the President of business proposals. We need give certain cubes of logs. At the Zambia will be launching a to understand that business is moment, they have given 4,800 good substantial amount of something that you like doing, cubes which we are going to money. It is going to carter for something you enjoy doing.” give to the youths. The youths the youths and this money is He said his ministry had are going to start harvesting actually sitting in our Ministry. engaged ZAFFICO to empower these logs, that is the set of This will be done on the youths with timber logs which youths. Another set of youths Copperbelt on Saturday. So all were going to be used in the are going to be producing youths are encouraged to follow production of desks for sale timber from these logs and they the proceedings wherever they to the Ministry of General are going to supply another will be so that they know and Education. group of youths who are going appreciate how they are going “The other thing we have to produce desks. We have to have access to that youth negotiated under the value agreed with the Ministry of empowerment. Our target as added chain, we have spoken General Education to be buying a Ministry is to empower not with ZAFFICO. You know desks from these youths. So, less 160,000 youths before that timber has become a the market has been created December this year,” Mulenga scarce product, it is not so already. So we are creating that said. much available on the market environment making sure they “Since the funds will be and many millers are having thrive and they pay back.” launched by His Excellency a challenge to get timber. If Mulenga also said his I would rather live it to His youths want to get into the ministry would sign another Excellency to announce the production of desks, it is agreement with the Zambia funds which will be put on the becoming expensive for them National Service to empower table for the youths to access. to produce desks and during youths with business skills and We are not looking at a specific the last opening of Parliament ideas. sector or a particular kind of His Excellency President of “We have an agreement that business which the youths Zambia directed Minister of is going to be signed on that day should engage themselves General Education to start with Zambia National Service. into. Remember, we have done buying desks from youth owned Zambia National Service will some empowerment before enterprises; but the youths have take youths on board inclusive and after doing a review and been failing to produce a desk of youths who are on the streets Kalaba, KBF, Mutati alliance tribal - Moonga By Julia Malunga minister of finance, renowned am not part of them. They PATRIOTIC Front Lusaka lawyer Bwalya Fube [and] think by being Tonga I should Province chairman Paul Harry Kalaba, former minister belong to the UPND. I have Moonga says a plan to form an of foreign affairs…Surely, if always said that I am not going alliance by Democratic Party people form parties on tribal to join a political party because leader Harry Kalaba, former lines, not on ideologies, it is of tribe,” he responded. finance minister Felix Mutati dangerous for our nation,” And when further asked and Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Moonga argued. how it was a problem that the Bwalya Fube is a danger to “So, this alliance of trio planned to work together, society because it is founded tribalism will destroy our Moonga maintained that LCC shuts illegal wine factory on tribal lines. nation and must be condemned tribal politics should not be On Wednesday, Kalaba from inception. And I am very entertained. had disclosed that the trio disappointed that the whole “I am speaking from a at Evelyn Hone College were planning to form an Fube, a lawyer as they call him, psychological point of view By Zondiwe Mbewe packaged the wine into bottles without any alliance for next year’s general clever and intelligent, would and I am not a baby. Maybe THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has closed protective equipment and no measures were election. go and join a political party or they can cheat you, they can’t an illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College in place to allow for safe food handling. The But speaking when form an alliance on tribal lines, cheat me. So, from the word following a complaint from the institution’s factory was making wines labeled Zikomo, he called News Diggers, it is very dangerous! And for go, they must be advised. We administration after it noticed a fermentation Chibe Pakapaka, Natotela, Zambezi, Thursday, Moonga said the Kalaba, I would say when he don’t want tribal politics in smell coming from the school canteen. Sansamukeni and Banana Wine.” planned alliance should be was in an accident, sometimes, Zambia. We want political And the Council has warned all persons Sichimba stated that at the time of condemned as it exposed its he tends not to be thinking parties, which have a national involved in illegal brewing and distribution inspection, the owner of the factory was tribal characteristics, with all properly. Maybe he should character because at the end of uncertified wines to stop operations before unable to produce any permits that allowed three hailing from one region seek some medical attention of the day, we will be bringing they are visited by the local authority. them to manufacture and distribute the wine, of the country. to check whether his mental tribalism in the country and I According to a statement issued by LCC which was contrary to Liquor Licensing Act “When I saw the lawyer, status is normal or not.” am scared tribalism will tear us Public Relations Manager George Sichimba, No 20 of 2011, Public Health Act Cap 295 KBF, Mutati an accountant, When asked why he was down, mind you, it can bring Thursday, workers at the said wine factory and Food, Drug Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 of Kalaba unknown CV, and concerned about the alliance, wars in the country. We should at Evelyn Hone College manually packaged the laws of Zambia. all from one region that is Moonga insisted that he was at all times not entertain tribal the wine into bottles without any protective He added that the LCC had since seized quite dangerous in politics. concerned about tribalism, politics in our ‘one Zambia, equipment. all goods that were in the factory until So, this is called a ‘member which reflected in how the one nation’ country. I wouldn’t He disclosed that the factory was making investigations were concluded. consortium’ and people should three Bemba-speaking former mind if one is from there, wines with labels: Zikomo, Chibe Pakapaka, “LCC has since seized on the premise always advise people, when Cabinet ministers assembled. but the three of them, this is Natotela, Zambezi, Sansamukeni and Banana all goods that were in the factory until you form a political party, they “I am not concerned about dangerous for the nation,” he Wine. investigations are concluded. Thus, members should look at themselves and the three, I am concerned replied. “Lusaka City Council has closed an of the public should be on the lookout for what they are trying to do. about tribalism. You can’t When reminded that the illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College. these products that look as innocent soft But they are simply bringing form a whole Tonga three PF secretary general Davies This follows a complaint from the institution drinks, but have unknown alcohol/chemical tribalism in the country, men forming one political Mwila and his deputy Mumbi administration after it noticed a fermentation contents in them. The local authority is, which is unacceptable! When party, that is nonsense! When Phiri came from one region, smell coming from the school canteen. therefore, advising all institutions to take alliances are made on tribal three men come together to Moonga said that the party Acting on the tip, a team of LCC public health keen interest in reporting all suspicious lines, not on ideologies, this form a political party, that hierarchy was ethnically inspectors moved to the scene and found business activities/premises to the relevant becomes a danger to our is stupid! I have no problem diverse. a wine factory running and all processes authorities,” stated Sichimba, who also society. It is quite sad. And I with it, but the combination. “The party hierarchy is involved in the making and packaging of warned all persons involved in illegal brewing am happy I congratulate News I am condemning tribal party President Edgar Lungu and the product was being done in one place,” and distribution of uncertified wines to stop Diggers! for digging deeper, for politics. I have said time Vice-President is Inonge Wina Sichimba narrated. operations before they were visited by the bringing three men together to and again the UPND have that is the party hierarchy,” “Workers at the factory manually local authority. show the world this is former condemned me because I said Moonga. Friday August 14, 2020 www.diggers.news Article .3 The constitutionality of the suspension of the Lusaka and Kitwe City Councils By Joseph Chirwa amended by Act No. 18 of 1996 (hereinafter 1. Conceptual Foundation referred to as the “1996 Constitution”) were 3. Misconceptions that sections 56 and 57 Local government simply means governance vague and simply recognised the existence of are unconstitutional at the local level and local authority means a local government system and left everything to council and its secretariat consisting of persons be prescribed by an Act of Parliament. Thus, the There has been a widely held misconception appointed by the Local Government Service repealed Act was enacted specifically to give that the provisions of the LGA under sections 56 Commission as provided for by Article 266 of the life to Article 109 of the 1996 Constitution. Thus, and 57 are unconstitutional. To repeat what has Constitution of Zambia, Chapter 1 of the Laws the possibilities of Chapter 288 being in conflict been said above, the law is the law and must be of Zambia as amended by Act No. 2 of 2016 with the Constitution which is the supreme law respected unless declared unconstitutional by (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). of the land were practically impossible as the the Constitutional Court exercising its exclusive When we talk of local government or local 1996 constitution left everything in the hands of jurisdiction under Articles 1 (5), 67 and 128 of the authorities we usually refer to councils. The law Parliament. Constitution. It is only when a competent court in Zambia, under the same provision, simply pronounces on the constitutionality or otherwise states that a council includes a city, municipal or Enter 2016; an amendment to the Constitution of a law that it can be called unconstitutional. town council. Previously, a council was defined was made by Act No. 2 of 2016 which, unlike the as to mean a city council, municipal council, or 1996 Constitution had comprehensive provisions But is section 56 in conflict with Article 152 (2) of district council as defined under section 2 of the on local government. Part XI of the Constitution the Constitution? No, and the answer is no. Why Local Government Act, Chapter 288 of the Laws radically changed the context of local government so? Article 152 (2) provides that “the national of Zambia which stands repealed by Act No. 2 in Zambia in that most provisions relating to the Government and the provincial administration of 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the “LGA”). administration of local authorities and councils in shall not interfere with or compromise a local And Article 152 (3) of the Constitution states that Zambia. It did so, in my view in two major ways authority’s ability or right to perform its functions”. there shall be a council for each local authority. namely: the calling for progressive devolution of The operative word in this provision is “interfere”. councils and prohibiting interference from central Can it be said that suspending a council for 2. Historical perspective of suspension government in local government operations. The illegal land allocation and other maladministration powers other radical changes were the election of the amounts to “interference”? Interference in this The power of the Executive branch, through Mayor by direct adult suffrage and the clear-cut sense means interruption as the framers of the the Minister responsible for local government, separation of what functions of local authorities constitution could not have possibly intended to to suspend and indeed dissolve councils has are as well as those for the national government. allow councils to loot national resources without always been on our statute books. The rationale any checks and balances from the Executive behind this power, which is practiced in most This said, the LGA still maintained the powers of branch which is charged with the overall national Commonwealth jurisdictions, is premised on the Minister to suspend or dissolve councils as policy. Thus, the action taken by the Minister the fact that the Executive is charged with the the case may be. Section 56 and 57 of the LGA amounts to “intervention” aimed at fostering general power to ‘execute’ government policy provides for these powers and states that: good governance in local authorities. Thus, and the need to make policies made at ‘local 56. The Minister may, by reason of the refusal, section 56 is not in conflict with Article 152 (2) level’ by local authorities be in tandem with the failure or inability of a council to adequately as it interventionist in nature to enhance good overall national policy. perform all or any of its functions, by statutory local governance practices. It is unthinkable to order— suggest that the framers of the constitution would For avoidance of doubt Article 91 (2) of the have wanted total independence by putting Constitution provides that the executive authority (a) appoint a public officer to be the Local councils above scrutiny. In fact, section 56 acts of the State vests in the President and, subject Government Administrator for that council; and as a safeguard against impunity and corruption to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly (b) suspend all councillors of the council from within local authorities by giving powers to the by the President or through public officers or performing all of their functions as councillors and Minister to intervene when he or she considers other persons appointed by the President. By empower the Local GovernmentAdministrator to it necessary or expedient in the interest of local virtue of these powers and those under Article discharge all the functions of the council. government administration but of course guided 116 the President may appoint a Member of by the “refusal, failure or inability” of a council to Parliament as a Minister who is responsible, (2) Any functions of the council discharged adequately discharge all or any of its functions. under the direction of the President, for the policy by a Local Government Administrator under and strategic direction of a Ministry, department subsection (1) shall be deemed to have been 4. By way of conclusion or other State institution, as assigned by the discharged by the council in accordance with Critics of the move by the Minister to suspend President. This is the genesis of ministerial thisAct. the Lusaka and Kitwe City Councils must always power and in this regard, that of the Minister remember to read the law and critically analyse responsible for local government to discharge (3) TheLocalGovernmentAdministrator shall the historical perspective, rationale as well as policy under his or her ministry. relinquish office on the lifting of the suspension. discern the intention of Parliament when enacting a particular law. The intention of Parliament a. Pre-2016 suspension powers 57. (1) An order made by theMinister under may be discovered by examining the mischief The power to suspend and dissolve councils section 56 shall, unless revoked, expire after with which that law was intended to cure among prior to 2016 was found under section 88 of ninety days of the date of making the order, others. It cannot be said that local government, the Local Government Act, Chapter 288 of the except that the Minister may, in the interest of which is funded and operates within the national Laws of Zambia (hereinafter referred to as the local administration, extend the order for further policies promulgated by the Executive, may “repealed Act”). This provision gave power to the periods of ninety days at a time. operate outside the control and direction of the Minister to suspend or dissolve a council due to Executive. Decentralisation and devolution does “refusal, failure or inability of a council adequately (2) Where theMinister revokes the order not entail impunity and lack of accountability to discharge all or any of its functions” and “the appointing the Local Government Administrator as well as checks and balances. Positive Minister considers it necessary or expedient made under section 56, of the Local Government interference and intervention on institutions in the interest of local administration to do so”. Administrator shall cease to perform the functions of governance is always a characteristic of Thus, it may be noted that prior to 2016, the of the council, and the functions shall be vested democracy and good governance. To suggest Minister had discretion to suspend or dissolve and performed by the council that is constituted that erring councils must be left alone is the councils if he or she considers it necessary or underArticle 153(2) of the Constitution. opposite of those principles. expedient in the interest of local government administration but of course guided by the The above said, unless there is a pronouncement The Author is a lecturer of Local Government “refusal, failure or inability” of a council to by the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality Law at the University of Lusaka and is the adequately discharge all or any of its functions. of the above sections the law is crystal clear and author of Essential Text on Local Government In this regard, it is settled that the Minister had the failure by the Minister to apply it amounts Law in Zambia (2020) and Commentary on power to suspend or dissolve a council as the to dereliction of duty and the President may Public Law in Zambia: Law, Politics and case maybe during the period 1995 to 2016. have to remove him from office and the National Governance (2020) both published by Juta Assembly may move a motion to censure that and Company of South Africa. The views b. Post-2016 suspension powers Minister in line with Article 87 of the Constitution. in this article are his and do not in any It must be noted that the provisions relating That said, in the absence of such court way represent those of his employer or to local government under the Constitution of pronouncement, the Minister retains the power to professional bodies he may belong to. Zambia, Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia as suspend councils as the law provides. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Friday August 14, 2020 By Ulande Nkomesha that is why I am saying, MEDICAL expert Dr allow more private facilities Aaron Mujajati has advised Parley should proceed with caution to participate, allow more Parliament to take the private labs to participate. necessary precautions in All they need to do is to avoiding the spread of work out the guidelines COVID-19 as they plan to as sittings resume – Mujajati and they have capacity reconvene next month. can convene in a virtual extraordinary measures. ask yourselves: the owners that the private sector is among regulators to work And Dr Mujajati says way. I feel very strongly You can see COVID-19 of those samples, where expensive; the reason it is out those guidelines. In there is need to increase that if it is a must and it is really spreading and are they? Are there some expensive is that you have terms of testing, we need to private health facilities’ can’t not be avoided, it for Parliament to open people in that batch of only allowed two facilities really ramp up our capacity. participation in testing for cannot be postponed then if it can’t be avoided, let 2,000, who are positive to do it. If you increase the Leaving it to government COVID-19 to enhance the let them consider a virtual them meet virtuality; if it and who have continued to number of facilities that is not a very good strategy, fight against the virus as it meeting. Especially looking can be avoided, let them transmit to other people? are testing, it would really resources are limited is evident that government’s at what happened within reschedule or postpone.” The possibility is yes,” said help in reducing the price. because government limited capacity has been Parliament not so long And Dr Mujajati said Dr Mujajati. It is simple economics: the resources are needed overwhelmed. ago where you had a lot there was need to increase “We need to have more demand is high, the supply elsewhere. Health is not In an interview, Dr of people testing positive, private testing facilities private sector facilities is less, the prices will stay the only thing government Mujajati urged the National we also had some deaths. I to help in the testing of participating in testing and up. Clearly, government looks after, even if we Assembly to consider would strongly advise that COVID-19, as evidenced the reason I am advocating is overstretched, having a are under COVID-19, rescheduling next month’s they proceed with caution, by how government is that people have argued backlog of 2,000 is too much, resources are limited.” re-opening to October or especially that the meeting health facilities were ensure that all proceedings cannot be postponed,” Dr overwhelmed. were conducted virtually. Mujajati urged. “The cases are on the “For me, if they are “If it can be postponed, rise, deaths are on the rise, going to meet like they I would suggest that they hospital admissions are on way they were meeting probably wait and observe the rise and the capacity last time, I would advise and see how the month of to test for the Ministry (of that they proceed with a September will go in terms Health) and government in lot of caution. If, indeed, of numbers and probably general is not very strong. Parliament must open and convene in October. If the Remember, they told us that that it is inevitable to open law does not allow, and they have a backlog of more and there is no other way, it’s something that cannot than 2,000 tests that are not then let them consider change, it’s cast in stone and yet tested. It tells you that meeting virtually. Let them it is inevitable that it must we are overstretched! That consider a virtual meeting happen and that Parliament is why I was advocating for and I want to believe that cannot reschedule, let private sector participation Smart Zambia would them look at the possibility in testing, let us allow more have a solution to that. I of meeting virtually, private sector facilities want to believe that if they because we are under very to participate in testing engage Smart Zambia, and extenuating circumstances because a backlog of 2,000 I want to believe that Smart and I want to believe that tests is too much because Zambia police choir signs at the national church and religious bodies/State dialogue Zambia has the capacity there should be some the question you should platform at Government Complex in Lusaka yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala and probably expertise provision that would allow to be able to make that Parliament to meet virtually. By Tenson Mkhala possible that Parliament I strongly recommend National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Sumaili asks church to Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has called on the Church to play a role in ensuring peace and unity during next year’s help ensure peace in 2021 elections. the Church to foster peace She said her Ministry had commenced dissemination In a speech on her behalf of the policy in Provinces by permanent secretary and unity in the nation. I commenced dissemination starting with Central Howard Sikwela during the call upon you to play your of policy on national Province and is expected church and religious bodies role in ensuring peace guidance and religious to roll out to the remaining state dialogue platform and unity reign before, affairs in provinces, starting Provinces soon. I want in Lusaka, Thursday, Rev during and after elections with Central Province. also to inform you that the Sumaili said the church in our Country, Zambia. “Allow me to thank department of immigration should be an anchor of peace The Church and religious everyone that participated in under the Ministry of and unity in the nation bodies are supposed to be an the drafting and launching Home Affairs has joined us rather than cause divisions anchor of peace and unity in of the policy on national in this meeting because of in the name of freedom of the nation and not to divide guidance and religious the numerous complaints expression or association. the nation in the name of affairs which the Ministry that my Ministry has “The country will next freedom of expression or launched on June 30. I received from Churches year be going to the palls association,” Rev Sumaili am pleased to inform you and religious bodies and people are looking to said. that the Ministry has since Medical expert Dr Aaron Mujajati concerning the application for VISAS for foreign clergy who come for conferences, crusades and other church Economy doing very well – Mwakalombe functions,” she said. Meanwhile, Rev By Daniel Chansa and Nkana Member of Parliament people here have suffered,” said you people here. This has made me Sumaili said government PF Kitwe District Chairlady Alice Alexander Chiteme visited the area, Siabula before she was cut short by upset. This is unfair. Mopani Copper valued the support and Siabula yesterday complained Wednesday, Siabula lamented that Mwakalombe who told her that the Mines are inhuman,” said Chiteme. counsel which the church to Copperbelt Minister Japhen since the houses were demolished, economy was actually okay. Chiteme then donated K15,000 was offering. Mwakalombe that the economy is people had suffered, coupled with “Ba Chairlady, the economy is cash to help the affected families. “The government of bad. a bad economic situation in the okay. It is doing very good. Look “I am told our Chairman President Edgar Lungu But Mwakalombe stopped her country.” at the infrastructure development (Copperbelt PF Nathan Chanda) values your support and in her tracks, saying everything “Yes, our people have erred on the Copperbelt! Copperbelt has donated K15,000 just a few days, counsel in all matters of was okay as seen from the massive by building here, but we expected received a share of the national but I am told only some few (party) governance. It is for this infrastructure development on the Mopani Copper Mines to engage us development, so the economy is individuals abused the money. reason that we are gathered province. the leaders. This decision is so harsh doing well,” said Mwakalombe. Surely, even when you see people are to share our thoughts Last week Mopani Copper despite our people doing the wrong And Chiteme said as soon as he suffering you go ahead and abuse and discuss the best we Mines demolished over 600 houses thing of building here. The Mopani recovered from COVID-19, he had the little?” asked Chiteme. can collectively serve the in Luyando community in Mindolo came with a lot of police officers in to attend to the people of Luyando Later, Chiteme and Mwakalombe people of Zambia. This i the which were built illegally on the the night of demolition, and there community. distributed some DMMU mealie reason why this platform mine’s land. was some confusion. People started “I had covid but after hearing meal, beans and Kapenta to the accords us an opportunity The affected families have being stoning the police and the ballifs. Ba what had happened here, I asked affected families. to find solutions to the spending nights in the cold over the minister, we thank you for coming the doctors that I should come DMMU has also supplied tents problems that the nation is past weeks. here. These our people are suffering. here despite having covid. If it was and food stuffs to the affected facing like Coronavirius,” Speaking when Mwakalombe You see the economy is bad and possible, I could be sleeping with people. said Rev Sumaili. Friday August 14, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .5 By Natasha Sakala for customers and when MINISTER of Transport people begin to compete and Communications PF winning in W/Province because voters for customers, they Mutotwe Kafwaya says begin to improve their PF is able to win ward appearance, they start to by-elections in Western are seeing development – Kafwaya improve everything about Province because voters shallow when he did not costs K1.2 billion when them so that they become appreciate the development do the same for Hichilema, the road actually just cost the company of choice. that the ruling party has who he said spreads lies all K1 million, can he stand So, when you do that, it taken to the area. the time. up and say, ‘HH is shallow,’ bene ts the customers, it And Kafwaya says the “It is in UPND where he can’t! But how attractive doesn’t necessarily bene t process to attract a fourth you  nd an MP, who is of can it become for anyone you because to improve mobile service operator to my age telling the Vice- of my age, honestly, to tell your appearance, it’s a emerge in the ICT sector President, 72-year-old Her Honour, the Vice- cost, you have to spend remains ongoing under woman, that she is shallow, President, that you are some money on yourself to ZICTA’s supervision. a 72-year-old woman, shallow?” Kafwaya asked. improve quality of service, Speaking when who is your grandmother, And Kafwaya, who is these mobile network he featured on Oblete who is the mother of the also Lunte PF member of providers have to spend a Radio Liseli in Mongu, nation, you go and say, parliament, announced little more money and that Wednesday, Kafwaya she is shallow, ‘this is a that he had ordered ZICTA spending is for the bene t wondered why the shallow woman’ and the to expedite the process for of the Zambian people. UPND leader Hakainde Mutotwe Kafwaya Speaker even takes the So, I personally think that Hichilema dissolved his a fourth mobile operator to those are structures, which MPs, but they lost a ward in liberty to say, ‘come and this must be done, and in structures which won him be identi ed and penetrate gave UPND all the MPs Sesheke he removes them apologise’ and my friend fact when UZZI pulled out parliamentary elections the ICT sector. they have and he has put and says, ‘no, these are not says, ‘I can’t apologise.’ So, a er they failed to meet and replaced them with “ ere is need for a a new structure, which has performing.’ But now, the I tend to wonder, is this the structures which were fourth mobile service the conditions we had set lost how many wards at ones he has put have lost losing by-elections in their same thing, is it similar to provider, I think so when we extended the once?” Kafwaya wondered.  ve out of six, I wonder stronghold. the Sakwiba Sikota story without a shadow of doubt licence, I directed ZICTA “I am very sure that “ ey have lost  ve what is going to happen. because you can’t tell such in my mind because as to advertise so that players the people in Western wards out of six, so is But we are dealing with an old woman that you I said earlier, the fourth can compete and we get Province are seeing the he also going to remove UPND, when it comes to are shallow no matter how mobile provider will bring a suitable player to come development. Here in them? Listen, when we these issues, unpredictable wrong she may be. And I competition and when you and be given a licence to Western Province, we had went to elections, Nalolo UPND.” even wonder, that MP is have more competition, become the fourth mobile how many by-elections? We (constituency) here we had He further wondered from Choma Central; if you have players racing operator,” said Kafwaya. had six by-elections, the PF an independent; in Sioma, why Choma Central HH, who always tells lies, won  ve, the UPND won we had an independent, UPND member of HH cheats all the time one. People are seeing that but all others it was UPND. parliament Cornelius and we say that in Lusaka, Mumbi must be truthful, PF is up to development  ose are the structures, Mweetwa could call Vice- he went to a road, which of this country and let which gave him all those President Inonge Wina as he was saying, ‘this road me take the liberty to I don’t own land in even thank the people of Sitoya ward, that is in Limulunga; Nakanya ward Forest 27 – Mulyata here in Mongu Central; the people of Silumbu ward By Julia Malunga reserve. in Sesheke; the people of RUFUNSA UPND member “During a radio Imusho, I will never forget of parliament Sheal Mulyata programme on Phoenix Imusho, I love the area, I has refuted PF deputy radio, Honorable Mumbi love the place, I hope I can secretary general Mumbi Phiri rang in giving her go back quickly; the people Phiri’s claims that she owns opinion and contribution. In of Nangweshi in Sioma, for land in Forest Reserve her contribution, she accused voting PF because this is a Number 27. me that I also received land demonstration that people, On Tuesday, Phiri urged in Forest 27. Now, I have now, are seeing…And I UPND leader Hakainde never been to Forest 27, I wonder what is going to Hichilema to take action don’t have a title deed there, happen to the structures against Monze UPND I don’t even know where it of UPND because if you member of parliament Jack is and it is de-gazetted. How recall, HH dissolved the Mwiimbu and Mulyata for can you get land like that? I UPND structures here in owning land in Forest 27. am an MP in Rufunsa where Western Province for poor But in an interview, there is vast land; you can ask performance and he said Lusaka Muslim Society representatives Ikram Islamic (r ) and Haroon Zulu at the Mulyata challenged Phiri our council chairperson and for poor performance. I national church and religious bodies/State dialogue platform at Government Complex to avail evidence that she secretary, I don’t even own even wondered because in Lusaka yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala owned any land in the Forest land in Rufunsa. I have my own land in Kasisi. So, this is very disappointing coming Kalengwa Mineral Processing opposes Moxico Resources’ application to set aside title dispute case from a sister who is Catholic By Zondiwe Mbewe statement of claim for being a in both matters are di erent as one Gama stated that the issue of like me and she wears that KALENGWA Mineral Processing multiplicity and an abuse of court seeks to address the tort of trespass, surface rights was not one of the cross of Jesus, which should Limited has opposed an application process. while the other relates to ownership issues to be determined in both lead her to tell the truth,” said by Moxico Resources Zambia But according to an a davit and certi cates of title as well as matters, but that the subject matter Mulyata. Limited to have the case against the in opposition to the a davit in the aspect of being a bona  de was ownership and issues of trespass “She must tell me where latter and Euro Africa Kalengwa support of summons to set aside the purchaser,” Gama stated. in the other matter under cause that title deed is that is Mines Limited set aside for writ of summons and statement of She stated that the said number 2019/HN/186. showing that I have land at irregularity and abuse of court claim, Brenda Gama, a shareholder certi cates of title relate to three “ at be it as it may, the subject Forest 27. You can go to the process. in Kalengwa Mineral Processing, properties being; Farm No. 31477, matter relates to two distinct pieces Ministry of Lands and you In this matter, Kalengwa Mineral argued that there were two di erent Farm No. 31478 and Farm No. of land, one being three farm lands will not  nd records that Processing Limited has dragged matters, bearing two di erent 31479, whereas the matter under and the other being an area called show that I own something Moxico Resources Zambia Limited subject matters. cause number 2019/HN/186 relates Kalengwa area.  e fact that the there. I am very disappointed! and Euro Africa Kalengwa Mines She stated that even assuming to a portion known as Kalengwa shareholders are similar in no way I would like to advise her, she Limited to the Lusaka High Court, that the same was true (multiplicity area, which portion was clearly not means that the company is the is a mature politician who seeking an order that it is the title of actions), the name Kalengwa Farm No. 31477, 31478 or 31479. same, and as such, the plainti must learn to tell the truth. holder and vested with the surface Processing Zone Limited was not the Gama further stated that there in this matter is not the plainti Because when you wake rights to its properties known as plainti as it was a di erent entity was no numbered property, which under cause number 2019/HN/186. up and tell the nation such Farm No. 31477, Farm No. 31478 with a di erent legal existence. was the subject of litigation under Further, the plainti and Moxico things, you can bring a lot and Farm No. 31479, situated in “ is can be seen from the cause number 2019/HN/186. Resources are not parties in the said of problems. I urge her to Mufumbwe District. documents that the parties in this She stated that this matter further action,” read the a davit. clarify her information. She Moxico Resources Zambia matter and the matter referred to seeks to preserve property that sits “Essentially, these are two must learn to be peaceful so Limited director Davies by Mwanamoya in the a davit in on the surface, which property was di erent matters and bearing two that we build Zambia. Let us Mwanamoya had, however, asked support of summons to set aside well set out in the said process and di erent subject matters.  e fact not be telling lies over people the Court to set aside Kalengwa the writ of summons and statement the order of preservation granted by that shareholders may be the same who are innocent.  ese Mineral’s writ of summons and of claim are di erent.  e claims the court on January 27, 2020. does not make the parties the same.” things are damaging and it’s not nice to do that.” 6. Article www.diggers.news Friday August 14, 2020

LICENSING FOREIGN OWNED BUSINESSES By Andyford Mayele Banda our people to be adequately financed to run these especially the youth and women. Therefore, it’s few weeks ago, Lusaka Mayor Miles companies? Why should we allow foreigners the vision of the PAC that we need to do more to Sampa did indicate that he was going to to be clearing agents just be-cause they are empower locally owned SMEs, help them grow propose to the suspended Lusaka City supporting each other? This must come to an end and help the gov-ernment create more jobs. The Council to ensure some businesses are and it will once PAC forms government in 2021. biggest issue is that successive governments preservedA for locally owned individuals. This is a have not had time to deliberately engage the song we have been sing-ing like forever. While The PAC government will be an investor friendly banks and other financial insti-tutions to explore we don’t believe restaurant businesses must government and will allow investors to explore ways on how to effectively assist SMEs and other be pre-served for locals because this will be opportunities in this country so long they are entrepre-neurs grow, specifically by enabling against international norms. There are a number not taking over opportunities that belong to the them to access financing, opportunities and skills. of sectors that have been grabbed by foreigners local people. Once we allow so called foreign which should be preserved for local people. investors to take opportunities that belong to However, foreign owned businesses are also the local people, we shall not be able to solve welcome. Like in our manifesto we talk about We are not sure in addition to other cartels Miles the unemployment puzzle. If we leave our taking advantage of the over 200 million Sampa may have stepped his foot on, if this could immigra-tion laws to be porous as it is, where population that sur-rounds us. Zambia is a have been one of the reasons that prompted we allow foreigners to come and take jobs that landlocked country. It is surrounded by a the sus-pension of the council to pave way for can be done by Zambians, we shall not solve the population of over 200 million people coming from investigations on land issues. Yes, we know problem of unem-ployment in Zambia. its eight neighbours. This population presents a that we have very powerful foreign nationals in great opportunity for Zambia to trade and export this country that have put a lot of government Hence, as PAC we shall create an opportunity many products in the region as well as foreign officials in their pockets so that they can carry out where Zambian businesses are promoted and owned businesses. The PAC government will running businesses which can be preserved for supported through financing and technical also give tax incentives and require industries local people. These cartels must get ready for the support. Our manifesto is clear when it comes to exporting not to pay any export duty on its PAC government after August 12, 2021 elections. the structuring of our local businesses. And our products. This will be done with the aim of rapidly Oh yes, some people may think we are manifesto is clear when it comes to the attracting inves-tors, creating massive jobs and day dreamers talking about 2021, promotion of foreign businesses. also cushion the currency. assume so at your own peril. “Why What we shall not allow is We shall not say much. to let foreign nationals Zambia will use its land linked advantage to We need to protect should we who come with the create a trading hub for a lot of products that some sectors of the financing muscle to many businesspeople across the region travel economy for the allow foreigners come and exploit to Asia and the Middle East for. The PAC local people. opportunities government will create Zambia as a massive The reason is to own cleaning that belong to whole-sale area of a number of goods such simple Zambian the Zambian as computers, phones, electronic equipment, businesses are companies just because people. accessories, and clothes targeting businesses disadvantaged As PAC, we in the region. The PAC government will give by foreign we have failed to provide shall create tax incentives for many businesses that will be investors what we call willing to bring forward these goods to the trading who come Joint Citizen hub. The PAC will also empower entrepreneurs with massive basic financing, equipmentCompanies in manufacturing to focus on products that will capital in all sectors have demand in the region. These entrepreneurs compared and structures for the and ensure will also be entitled to many tax incentives as to the local that they their area of focus will be export. The Agriculture people. Having local people to run are properly sector will be the focus of this initiative. said so doesn’t structured mean that we don’t successful cleaning by the new Zambia needs an ENTREPRENEURIAL need investors in Citizen Economic GOVERNMENT; a government led by people this country. We need companies? ” Empowerment with diverse ideas. This contrasts with the investors to come with the Commission which will current style of fire-fighting void of planning and right capital and skills that our focus more on structuring implementation. PAC is poised to deliver through local people may not possess. businesses as opposed to the introduction of an ENTREPRENEURIAL However, we can’t allow foreign nations financing them as we have said time GOVERNMENT driven by a fresh crop of new to take advantage of Zambians just because without a number of times. The post COVID generation politicians. we have a government that has zero plans of era will definitely have to be supportive of empowering local people. We can’t allow foreign locally owned businesses and locally produced Our entrepreneurial government is market nations to take over the making of blocks as if we products. Lesson learnt. oriented. It focuses on perfor-mance don’t know how to make blocks and as if we can Empowerment of locally owned small and measurement and always rewards merit; fail if we had a serious government to empower medium businesses will be the cornerstone of not corruption. We shall work to make things the local people to make blocks. the PAC government programs. This will be in work. We shall not shirk from dreaming the order to create more jobs, improve people’s lives economic dreams that are to manifest in financial Why should we allow foreigners to own cleaning and spark consumer spending to in turn support freedom and Zambian citizens and economic companies just because we have failed to industries. We must remember that without independence for the nation. provide basic financing, equipment and structures local private sector partic-ipation our economy for the local people to run successful cleaning will not grow at the rate we want it to grow. In Andyford Mayele Banda companies? Why should we allow foreign-ers fact, it would shrink without local private sector President to come and run some service industry such as participation as it is today. In the process we People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) travel agencies just be-cause we can’t support will fail to provide more jobs for many Zambians Friday August 14, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .7

By Natasha Sakala out vaccine trials. THE Ministry of Health has “For vaccine trials, we are announced that the country ready, we have institutions has recorded 162 new cases We’re ready to participate in in the country which can of COVID-19 and one enroll both in the public suspicious death in the last sector; like public hospitals, 24 hours, with 83 patients we have public research admitted at Levy Mwanawasa COVID-19 vaccine trials – MoH institutions and we have also isolation centre. ballooning. And therefore, private research Institutions, And the Ministry says the we are emphasising again we have of course enough country is ready for vaccine the need for us to close the people. When you talk of the trials as it has the capacity tap to suppress the epidemic phase three you are talking to monitor the safety and in the community so that we of thousands, we are not shy efficacy of any vaccine. do not overrun our health of those numbers and also Speaking during the daily systems. You and I have this we have enough capacity to update, Thursday, Minister of responsibility to stop the monitor the safety of these Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya spread in the community. vaccines besides the efficacy,” said the Ministry had decided Therefore, with no deaths Prof Mulenga said. to open dedicated COVID-19 recorded, we still remain “Now for us, I think facilities in Solwezi and the at 73 deaths that are due to it’s important for the Copperbelt following the COVID-19 with 165 covid country to look at all these increasing number of cases associated deaths. That brings as opportunities, if there is a vaccine which meets on the two areas. then the total number of the safety standards and “Today, we have 83 deaths to 246 and in addition also opportunities for the patients admitted to the levy to the [168] recoveries that countries to participate, it’s Mwanawasa covid facility, we have added today we now good for us to know if our 32 of whom require oxygen have 7,401 recoveries,” he Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya populations are going to be support, five are in critical said. geographical spread. We see to understand this. Today and a group of partners to protected by this vaccine as condition and are admitted “Zambia has recorded 162 a case in Mporokoso, three again, we call on the academia participate in vaccine trials w e l l .” to the intensive care unit. new cases of COVID-19 out in Mpika, 10 in Chinsali and and research specialists and we are going to work He said achieving Another 33 patients are of 1,017 tests done and this 60 in Lusaka. We see two in to engage in research for closely with our partners to vaccination of 70 to 71 brings the cumulative number admitted in various parts of Chilanga and we see six in COVID-19 to adduce ensure that Zambia is not left percent of the population the country and reflecting of cases to 8,663. We did not Kasama and two in Nsama evidence. Zambia is rich with behind.” is what would guarantee on what we said yesterday record confirmed deaths to and all these cases have researchers and today we call Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya community protection from on the Copperbelt and North COVID-19, however, we had been found out of routine in the academic world and the has clarified that no deaths COVID-19. Western, we have in Solwezi, a suspected death of a 66-year- screening and hospital world of researchers to engage had been recorded at “The importance of the seven patients who are old male who presented with surveillance. Health workers in research for COVID-19 Mukubeko Maximum vaccine is actually in two critically ill and four are on hypertension and was obese continue to be at risk and four and contribute to the body correctional facility. phases, at an individual level oxygen support. We have in and succumbed before we health workers were found to of knowledge on COVID-19. “We will update if we have and also at a population level Kitwe eight patients who are finished working out this be covid positive.” Government will provide a any death in any jurisdiction, because at an individual level, on oxygen support. We have patient and results shall Dr Chilufya further conducive environment for and at the moment, we do if you are able to get this further decided to strengthen be released in due course, called on local researchers such research. This is the not have those three deaths at vaccine and protect you from our clinical management on may his soul rest in peace. and academia to engage in best way we are going to have Mukobeko and should there acquiring the Covid, but also the Copperbelt and in Solwezi The 162 cases that we saw research so that they can answers to the unanswered be any information from at the population level if we by opening dedicated facilities in the country in the last contribute to knowledge on questions. Our academic there or any happenings in can achieve vaccination of to look at the cases that are 24 hours reflect the wide COVID-19. institutions and research any part of the country, you about 70 to 71 percent then “COVID-19 is a new organisations are urged to will be informed. Let it be we are going to have that disease and there a number respond to this challenge emphasised that the correct head in unity as a population of things that we need to and government will invest source, the authentic source whereby there will only be understand and every day we adequately to support of information on Covid, on few people who will be able Financial gain continue to invest in research, the number of cases, deaths is research in this area,” he said. to get and those few people we continue to invest in Want that opportunity, to have financial freedom? “Country men and the ministry of health through once they get, they also need various interventions in order the Zambia National public If ever there was a time to start somthing new, that women, the world is moving to be able to cover them. So if health institute and that time is NOW! steadily towards establishing we can reach that key point of a COVID-19 vaccine, Zambia information is communicated vaccinating about 70 percent 1. Do you want to earn extra income is not left behind we are on various platforms and of the population then we will 2. Are you a person that take on a challenge. engaged with the Africa CDC we do release data,” said Dr be able to have a community 3. Are you driven Chilufya. which is protected,” said Prof 4.Can you spend k2000 to start And speaking during Mulenga. 5.Would you like to be part of the fastest growing the same briefing, director Prof Mulenga said Online business in 2020. infectious diseases Professor currently, no COVID-19 6.Do you want to know more? Lloyd Mulenga said that the vaccine had been approved 7. Do you need support with this, we have it. country had the numbers and by the World Health Then you are the person that I can help! institutions to be able to carry Organisation. 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EPUTY Inspector DGeneral of Police Bonny Kapeso says police Zambians can see through offi cers should act professionally when giving out permits to political parties that want to hold events. He also says the lies of Deputy IG Kapeso police offi cers who are charged with We should never the responsibility of allow our police ensuring that they to be a law unto receive notifi cations themselves. In spite from political parties, of strong pressures should be truthful to and temptations to the conveners and sit contrary, they should them down to explain never be allowed to what is permissible and what is not, act in an explicitly giving clear reasons political fashion such for the decision. as disrupting the activities of groups “It is common they disagree with or knowledge that failing to enforce the everybody talks law against groups about the Public But we do not agree controlling them. We diversity and size of a party cadres seem to they support. Order Act. But again, with him when he say this because law society. be part of the police within the description says the selective enforcement requires a while the police chief Mr Kapeso is trying of the POA, certain application of the POA delicate balancing act. It is ironic that himself is seen to be a to sound professional systems are already is just a perception. The confl icts between police are both a cadre of the ruling party when he talks about established by which That statement is far liberty and enforcing major support system through his conduct. the actions of his somebody should removed from reality. order receive their and a major threat to men and women follow in order to purest expression democratic society. Police powers in uniform, but he ensure that the POA No one can argue in considerations of When police operate cannot be subverted in knows himself that he is adhered to. People today that policing democratic policing. under the rule of this way; they cannot is not being honest. expect police offi cers in this country has law, they can protect be used in this way. He knows that there to guide them, and become a big political What Zambia needs democracy by their Police powers should is no fairness in the that is why the POA issue because of the is a police service that own example of be used according to manner police handle is there. It clearly way the police have is subject to the rule respect for the law and the rule of law and not establishes the kind been behaving. We of law, embodying by suppressing crime. according to the whims political cases in this of procedures that are trying to build a values respectful of Police must be moral, of the President or the country. If we may ask we have to adopt democracy in this human dignity, rather as well as legal, actors. Inspector General of him today, if someone in order for you to country, but any than the wishes of Police. The police, as went to report to the have a meeting. The progress we make the President and his We are concerned the arm of the state’s police that a group of selective application is taken away by the political party. We also that the powers vested power, must be used PF supporters were of the POA is just a undemocratic modus need a police service in the police regarding in a restrained fashion holding a meeting general perception,” operandi of our police that can intervene in the application of and proportional to the at a named farm Mr Kapeso said. service. Anyone who the lives of citizens the POA are slowly problem at hand. We in the outskirts of says that the police only under limited and building towards the want to return to a time Lusaka, and they We agree with have been professional carefully controlled rise of a dictatorial when citizens would were televising their Mr Kapeso when in their application of circumstances and is and tyrannical regime. accept police authority meeting on Facebook, he says offi cers are the POA in this country publicly accountable. Powerful interest out of respect rather what would be his supposed to act gives us an idea about These conditions groups are riding on than out of intimidation. directives? Would professionally when his political inclination. must be inherent to the police to abuse A professional police giving permits to police in a country that the POA for their own service is defi ned he send offi cers to political parties. We Everybody knows wants to be seen as a selfi sh interests. In by both its means go and arrest the also agree with him that the powers that democracy. Police are collusion with the and its ends. Some group? Would he that there is a need the police are given an important factor in political elites, these means are simply too even tolerate such for law and order off er great temptations building a democracy. people are turning abhorrent and must be a report? Zambians when political parties for abuse on behalf And its importance political dissent into prohibited under any may be docile, but hold meetings. of the authorities increases with the a crime. Today, ruling circumstances. they are not foolish! Crossword puzzle No 668 “Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a Crossword puzzle No 667 choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” - Roy T. Bennett Friday August 14, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ feedback ‘Govt’s K750 fine for failing ‘Kalaba, Mutati-KBF pact useless!’ Dear Editor They will share votes with to wear mask excessive!’ If it was HH... NG’ANDU MAGANDE and GARY NKOMBO PF in the northern region. forming a pact we would have seen screaming headlines UPND and PF will share Editor Corruption; the police will be asking Citizens pay k750, to of them being tribalists and being selfish but since its the votes in Lsk, Copperbelt and jail or l give Me a k100 you go free? Bembas it’s OK. Now I will wait for who will lead this pact so Western. Southern is for The same government that #Fines are not suppose to be exorbitant but reasonable that I can confirm how shallow Harry Kalaba and KBF are UPND. I see a rerun in 2021. failed to procure masks especially in the Economic situation where bena Lusambo because they refused to be in a pact with any other opposition None of them will manage worth K5 to it’s citizens are ministers. - Richard Mhango Political parties because they don’t want to escort Leaders to 50+1. - Emmanuel Kalota now demanding K750 Power - Emmalito Lias Kivike from poor Zambians..... It is too early to start keeping offenders at stadium. Seer 1 was right Zambia is Next year we expect many PF cadres to be jailed. Build Useless alliance. People of the same Kind forming an allliance It’s fine,let them split the the no longer a country but a additional prisons please - Mavu Sakalunda that will not yield. Alliances are met to bring different votes in Northern,Luapula big JOKE! - Wesley Curtis energies together for a common goal.. Miyanda Laiti and Muchinga province,its Tembo their democratic right to do what they have madam Ester katongo we decided,nevertheless the all value our health,did only pact I see working is you take any action on that of UPND and NDC,to chilanga mp who was seen be honest they are very distributing cooking oil few politicians who can campaign like Kambwili for residents?your police even Lungu knows that very service has no powers well,hope they will work to handle politicians you together for the betterment of see gathering crowds and Zambia. - Reuben H Siwila campaigning when its not time to do so,we know you Just when u thought that operate on commands and kalaba is one of the few orders but be professional - remaining principled Aggrey Mayumbelo politician then boom right in our faces he does the very Using which law? thing he said a few days ago The IG must remove that he can never go into a Esther Kaongolo as Police pact with anyone else for the spokesperson, last time she 2021 elections. All from one spoke openly in support of region. Mr Kalaba we need police brutality to innocent answers sir. - grey Siyunda civilians. Today she’s again in support of breaking the If this was happening else law? - Phillip Mwanza where,it was going to be tribalism and regional Institutionalized politics but for them it’s working together - Clive Mukubesa Translation I can’t waste my vote for these three, because even if i In whichever language, you’d still not understand Editor it, as a whole document. So you will get pieces of vote for them they can’t win. “youth, women and differently abled” as show them as written, and they think only those small pieces - Samuel Alexandr’a Kalou 0f Bill 10 will be voted. By the way, in the current 2016 amended constitution, these provisions are there, why Pact, are they joining the haven’t they been utilised - Isaák EngZek This is President Lungu’s weakness. He is busy spending millions on Bill 10 advertisements instead DP? KBF and Mutati no of spending it to motivate our Front Line Medical workers. What President Lungu has refused to longer have a party to into 7 local bring to the table - KBF understand is that Zambians are not failing to understand the Evil intentions of Bill 10. This is the was expelled from PF while reason why those against Bill 10 do not need to go that far. - Christopher Kalima Mutati lost the MMD to Shooting in the wrong direction the people to convince are mps because they are the one voting unless Nevers through a court languages judgement, so? - Genie Wi if this pf want to subject this Bill 10 to a referendum - Pesh Mbiiza Pacts like this look promising on face value but the problem comes when it’s time to field a presidential candidate. Then they start 20% COVID-19 positivity rate fighting since they all think Editor they are the most popular. In the end they disintegrate Not 2 but much higher if we follow daily reports, without achieving anything. maybe 4 is a better figure - ohn Coutlis - Abby Kasanda I don’t believe these numbers...zambia can be faking numbers like China did. - That means 20 percent of the entire population is Mutati by now should have Kambalama M Kambalama positive. 20% X 18,000,000 = 3,600,000 positive cases. been pa farm or something. - Chris Shalom He was in mmd then pf sure the old man couldn’t serve Hey guys 80 to 85% of the positive results are wrong. But you keep on posting this That’s a lie! you have only tested 1 percent from the some money. This is now rubbish. - Falko Dörmann whole population of arround 17million.How can you say selfishness of the highest 2 in 10 are positive?? - Chanda Ch order - Michael Nakeenda

18m people divide by 10 equals 1.8m by 2 equals Congratulations to the 3.6m people are covid-19 representing 20% of total EDITOR’S NOTE: “Three Wisemen” from population. Batata apa mwabepa. - Boyd Nakuweza the north. That’s your Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, select a story you democratic right and Meaning we have a 20% infection rate for every like and jot down your comment. We will pick that as your competition is healthy. Zambian tested. - Vincent Mwansa Chilombo feedback and get you published on this page. The shorter Please hit the ground the comment the higher the chance of getting published. running as it’s just about You and your govt are partly to blame, people did a year to go. I wish you not take you seriously because you held rallies and Note that we block Facebook users who use abusive good luck in your future campaigns against your covid-19 protocols - Zimba language. endeavours. - GT Tembo Geoffrey 10. Local News www.diggers.news Friday August 14, 2020 Findlay asks NAPSA to buy Chrismar Hotel for $18m By Mukosha Funga including Chrismar Hotel at fake news. were done on the property, made last year. Statement of Investment Policy LUSAKA Businessman Valden inflated valuations. “The National Pension placing the value at US$10 “In July 2019, the National and Investment Strategy 2018 Findlay has offered Chrismar “What we know is that Scheme Authority (NAPSAI million, US$11 million and Pension Scheme Authority to 2021. I would like to state Hotel for sale to the National three valuations were done on is aware of a story circulating US$18 million; what NAPSA advertised a call for investment that the proposal referred to has Pension Scheme Authority Chrismar Hotel, claiming that in some circles purporting intended to use the property proposals (NAPSACIP/DI//1). not been approved.” NAPSA, expecting a purchase the property is worth US$10 that NAPSA has purchased for; if the board was under (Refer to attached document). But sources insisted that price as high as US$18 million, million, US$11 million and Chrismar Hotel. The Authority external pressure to make the The aim of the call was the purchase had reached a when the deal is approved. US$18 million respectively. So wishes to categorically state that procurement decision; and if to give both public and negotiation stage. NAPSA confirmed to News the general feeling is that it has it has not purchased the named it was of concern to NAPSA private sector players an equal “That matter is at Diggers that it received an offer been too overpriced, but there firm. Therefore, the story must that the property in question opportunity to present viable negotiation stage. We are all for the sale of the property is pressure for NAPSA to buy be discarded as fake news,” belonged to Findlay, a close investment surprised that they are even which is located at Plot number the hotel. There seems to be too stated head of corporate affairs friend of President Lungu, and proposals to the Authority. refuting the story as fake news 6892 Los Angeles Boulevard in much pressure coming from Cephas Sinyangwe. that the values being discussed Hundreds of proposals were because it is a fact. If you engage Lusaka, but said the decision to the government even when the But News Diggers wrote had no relationship with received. The proposal referred the Director General or anyone go ahead with the investment value that has been attached a detailed query asking: What commercial sense. to in your query came through on the board, they will be able had not been made, as at just doesn’t make sense,” procedure NAPSA follows In response to the News the same process,” stated to confirm if they are honest, Thursday August 13. sources said. before making investments; Diggers query, NAPSA Sinyangwe. that it’s an ongoing negotiation. Impeccable sources On Wednesday, August if NAPSA had done a cost confirmed receiving the offer “All the proposals that were The money involved is just too revealed that Findlay who is 12, NAPSA issued a statement, benefit analysis before making of sale for Chrismar Hotel, received were processed in much when you look at it,” said a close associate of President rubbishing rumours that the a consideration to procure the adding that the offer was among accordance with the Authority’s the sources. Edgar Lungu was in the process Pensions Authority had bought property; if it was true that hundreds of others, which came Investments and operational “The other problem is that of liquidating some of his assets, the hotel, saying the report was three overpriced valuations as a result of a call for proposals guidelines, asset allocation, viability of the business. NAPSA is saying they invited public and private players to present viable investment proposals, but can they say Chrismar Cyber crime has worsened during Hotel is a viable business? What business is there that can be By Ulande Nkomesha worth US$18 million, or even CHIEF Government US$10 million? That cannot Spokesperson Dora Siliya says COVID-19 pandemic – Dora be a good deal, and it takes us government is concerned with to the case of IDC (Industrial the increased number of cyber Development Corporation) crimes amid the COVID-19 where they have been buying outbreak. loss making entities just because And Siliya says the fight they are owned by people who against COVID-19 should are close to State House. So, if not be taken as a government this Chrismar deal goes ahead, responsibility, but as a personal Zambia will lose a great deal of responsibility. money and NAPSA will not be Speaking during a media able to recover its investment. briefing in Lusaka, Thursday, But you must remember that Siliya said government had this is people’s money that they observed an increase in cyber are playing with.” crimes during the COVID-19 outbreak because unprecedented numbers of citizens were working from home. Trends “There is something that is happening that is concerning government a lot and that is Report will cyber crime. We have seen an increase in cyber crime and some of our experts are saying it be released is that a lot of people are staying at home and are on the phone; banks are complaining, citizens on August are complaining, including high profile citizens because of cyber crime,” Siliya said. 31 – FIC “The message from By Julia Malunga government is very clear: cyber THE FINANCIAL Intelligence crime is detrimental to our Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya with Youth, Sports and Child Development Minister Centre (FIC) says the 2019 economy and to our social fabric. Emmanuel Mulenga during a press briefing at her office in Lusaka yesterday – Picture by Tenson Mkhala Trends Report will be released The ills of cyber crime, which by Monday, August 31. is money fraud, which is abuse to hack people’s accounts, to that, it is your responsibility, take a life and death decision and that their employees, but at the In June, FIC director general of children, which is abuse of hack people’s Facebook accounts, responsibility, wear a mask and government is saying that, take end of day, it is also a personal Mary Chirwa had said the women, which is just defrauding to defraud people in terms of if you see any person near you responsibility on these life and responsibility, and government internal report was ready, but citizens. I think the police have their cash by putting out fake who doesn’t want to wear a mask death decisions that you want to has said that protecting yourself, was awaiting approvals from the been very clear on behalf of empowerment programmes just know that they are putting make,” she advised. especially the basic mask, is not board. government that they are going on the Internet. I think it is you at risk and that you could “We are discouraging people just surgical masks, it is anything In a brief update, FIC to be following up all these something that our citizens must die because of Corona,” Siliya from going to funerals, weddings, you can use to cover yourself. For acting director general Clement crimes to ensure that we bring be very aware of because it is cautioned. going to Chilaga mulilos, going me, it is good that we can protect Kapalu said the Centre was still the perpetrators to book.” on the increase and it is a very She reiterated that to birthday parties. We are trying ourselves, basically, in terms of finalising the report. She warned that government dangerous trend.” government was discouraging to encourage people to stay at masks from any piece of cloth at “Nothing has changed. It would deal with perpetrators of And Siliya said the fight weddings and chilanga mulilos home and now with Corona in this point in time and I encourage will be out this month of August cyber crime to deter would-be against COVID-19 should as they remained high risk other places, think twice before all media organisations where and we are just finalising it. So, offenders. not be taken as a government events where people could easily you decide to go to another town they are able to, they should be there is no change from our “The Internet, which we responsibility, but as a personal contract COVID-19. because Corona does not move, able to support their staff. But I earlier statement. Let’s say by should enjoy positively, should one. “There are a lot of people it’s people who move the virus. think each one of us as, a citizen, month-end. It could be earlier, not be used especially during “This is not a responsibility who are spending time at home So, the message is very basic: let must be able to take responsibility but definitely, by the 31st, it will this corona time, to be enjoyed of government only, in fact, the and rightly so because people are us remember that this disease and ensure that we have our be done,” announced Kapalu. negatively by encouraging crime. first responsibility is yourself. encouraged to stay at home. They kills.” mouths and our nose covered,” The FIC last revealed a So, the message from government If you don’t take responsibility, don’t have to leave their home When asked if government replied Siliya. 33 per cent increase in the is that this is a good warning for you will lose your life and you when they don’t want to. Now, was considering providing “I know how expensives amount of money Zambia lost those that are involved in cyber will be responsible for that. we have seen so many weddings protective equipment to masks are, sometimes I don’t have to financial crimes from K4.5 crime and government will Government wants to be as taking place, funerals, chilanga journalists to help them surgical masks, I have to wear billion in 2017 to K6.1 billion definitely work very hard to make blunt as possible today that this mulilos. But I think we should carry out their duties, Siliya cloth masks because we have all in 2018, according to their 2018 a number of these criminals is your responsibility. Surviving heed the call of the WHO that insisted that protection against been assured that we can wear Money Laundering/Terrorist examples to deter other people Corona is your responsibility every time you make a decision COVID-19 remained a personal cloth masks and because it is Financing Trends Report, which because even while we are at because you have to wear your to leave your home; every time responsibility. cheaper and they are reusable. So, exposed unprecedented levels home and we are working from masks, you have to sanitise your you make a decision to go to “I think PPEs are important I think that we all have to learn to of corruption cases ranked the the laptop, from the Internet, hands, Corona is not going away wedding; every time you make to all of us and the way use our bandanas, our scarfs and highest, with an estimated loss of it does no mean we should be anytime soon, we don’t want to be a decision to go to a chilanga government has been able to whatever else we can, especially K4.9 billion of the total amount. abusing the Internet,” she said. part of this statistic; we want to mulilo, to places where you are provide PPEs to Zambians in media personnel because you Tax evasion ranked second “During this time of ensure that at the end of Corona, not compelled to be, it is different general, I think government has are quite exposed and it will be a with an estimated loss of K1 Coronavirus, there are people you would have survived. So, from work. I think we should done that. We also encourage shame to hear that one of you has billion, while theft ranked third who are working night and day the message from government is always know that we are making various organisations to support lost their lives from COVID.” at K110 million. Friday August 14, 2020 www.diggers.news Sports .11

By Abraham Kalito Levy Mwanawasa. THE Ministry of Sports “To the development has signed a US$2 Million of the game, it will also agreement with the give an opportunity to the Football Association of Govt, FAZ sign $2m various national teams that Zambia to embark on the we run as FAZ, whether rehabilitation of four stadia men’s or women’s, U17, in selected provincial U20, U23, senior national capitals. team, we will now be able FAZ has selected deal for stadia rehab to take some games to Kaole stadium in these provinces because Mansa, David Kaunda But during a press development. witnessing the signing from the President, who we don’t have to restrict stadium in Chipata, briefing, Thursday, it was “I’m delighted to note of the memorandum is also the patron of the our activities to only Levy Independence stadium revealed that the program that the ministry has of agreement with the Football Association of and Heroes stadium. So in Solwezi and Kasama would take off, with the continued to create an Football Association of Zambia will continue to honourable minister, we Sports stadium in Kasama four stadia upgraded to enabling environment Zambia to rehabilitate embrace Public, Private wish to assure you that all for upgrade by FIFA international standards where fifty percent of the selected provincial stadia Partnerships from Zambians should feel that under the infrastructure under phase one of the population in Zambia to international standards various stakeholders to they are part of the football development program. FIFA infrastructure continue to participate in with funding from FIFA,” ensure continued sports that is being played. We Earlier during the year, programme. the sport of their choice said Mulenga. development.” can only have international FAZ had announced that Sports Minister to enhance their health, “The funds for this And FAZ president engagements when we do plans to implement the Emmanuel Mulenga social economic and purpose amounts to over Andrew Kamanga said the have facilities which are upgrade were on hold as said the government political development by 2 million USD as indicated projects, once completed, compliant with FIFA and the association was yet to would continue to 2030. To demonstrate this by the FAZ president. would ease the strain on CAF expectations when it address the question of embrace partnerships to commitment of sports I want to reiterate that the over-burdened stadia comes to hosting of such title to the infrastructure. ensure continued sports development, we are today government, with guidance such as the Heroes and games,” said Kamanga. FAZ fines Kabwe Warriors for missing fixture By Ngosa Chalwe Division Week 27 fixture up, leading to the referee other sanctions, for missing has been left with no choice FAZ Disciplinary Code that THE Football Association against Power Dynamos. calling off the game. the match. but to sanction the club. the Referee’s match report of Zambia (FAZ) has fined On August 6, Warriors Football House has since In a letter addressed “We have considered is presumed accurate,” Super Division side Kabwe were set to take on Power reprimanded the club and to Warriors, FAZ general evidence adduced by the Kashala stated. Warriors K20, 000 for Dynamos in Kabwe but the moved quickly in handing secretary Adrian Kashala Referee’s match reports and He further stated that non-fulfilment of a Super home team did not pitch them K20, 000 fine, among stated that the Association applied Article 31 of the Warriors had violated Articles 109 and 110 of the Disciplinary Code which bordered on abandonment Ronaldo, Real Madrid divorce causing and failure to fulfil a fixture respectively. “You shall therefore receive the following nothing but Champions League misery sanctions, your club forfeits the match as provided for Lisbon could have been experienced at Santiago didn’t want to say the same to sell Ronaldo made as much new markets to the Old Lady. in Article 77 of the FAZ the setting for a fascinating Bernabeu, he felt it was time thing, as if I was no longer financial sense as Juve’s to buy However, there was also, as Disciplinary Code, Power reunion on Saturday night, to “open a new stage” in his indispensable to them, if you him. Juve president Andrea Agnelli Dynamos Football Club between Cristiano Ronaldo life. know what I mean. The Bianconeri were not at was at pains to point out, an have been awarded three and Real Madrid. Neither will He also made a point “That’s what madethe same level, commercially, important sporting aspect to points with a 3 – 0 scoreline. be present at the Estadio Jose of thanking everyone with me think about leaving. as Madrid, and they still have the transfer: the Bianconeri You have been fined K20, Alvalade, though. whom he had worked during Sometimes, I’d look at the much ground to make up in had not won the Champions 000.00 and the this amount Ronaldo’s Juventus were his nine years in Madrid, news, where they were saying that regard. League since 1996; Ronaldo should be paid with seven denied a place in the last eight including the club president. I was asking to leave. But the ‘Ronaldo effect’ had fired Madrid to four in (7) days of delivery of this of the Champions League by However, Ronaldo “There was a bit of that, has helped them close the gap. the preceding five seasons. ruling,” the letter read in lowly Lyon, while Madrid were subsequently admitted that but the truth is I always had He has opened up numerous GOAL.COM part. beaten with embarrassing Florentino Perez had played the impression the president ease by Manchester City. a pivotal role in his departure. would not hold me back.” Two years after their During that final season And he was right. Perez surprise divorce, Ronaldo in Spain, the forward felt that was certainly sorry to see Xavi wants Puyol to join him at Barca and Real are still struggling to something had changed in Ronaldo go but he was never Former Barcelona captain Xavi has “I would like to make a team with prove that they are better off their relationship; that Perez going to turn down €100 reiterated his desire to one day become important people who know the club, apart. no longer looked at him as million (£90m/$117m) for a head coach at Camp Nou and stated that people who I trust and will be loyal to me.” It was the Portuguese, of lovingly as he once had. 33-year-old attacker – even he would like to draft in the likes of former For now, however, Barca will have to course, who initially took full “In the first four or five one as talented as prolific as team-mates Carles Puyol and Jordi Cruyff make do with Setien, a man for whom responsibility for the split. years, I had the feeling of the Portugal international. to assist him in his duties. Xavi admits to having great respect for In an open letter to being ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’. As well as pocketing a The Catalan club had been in touch due to his style of coaching, but admits Madrid’s fans, he asked for Less afterwards,” Ronaldo colossal transfer fee, Madrid with the former midfielder – who is that the exciting “Cruyffismo” style counts understanding, explaining explained to France Football. also removed their biggest currently in the dugout of Qatari side Al for little if the club doesn’t win games. that in spite of all of the “The president looked earner from their wage bill. Sadd – before appointing Quique Setien, “In January I told them that it was not “love and affection” he had at me through eyes that In that sense, Real’s decision but Xavi made it clear that the opportunity the right time and since then they have had come too quickly. not contacted me,” he said. “As a ‘cule’ I Internal issues also played a part in wish them the best. I respect Quique the 40-year-old’s decision, with major Setien a lot, he has a style very similar to questions continuing to be asked of what Barca needs, which is ‘Cruyffismo’, president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s running but another thing is the results that of the club - particularly regarding the accompany...” Blaugrana’s recent poor transfer business. The prevailing opinion on Barca at It is widely believed that Xavi’s day present is that they are overly reliant will come, however, and the World Cup on Lionel Messi, a player who may well winner already appears to have plans in have hung up his boots by the time his mind for who will make up his backroom old team-mate steps into the Camp Nou staff. dugout, but Xavi still feels the Argentine “I am delighted to continue gaining can lead the club to another Champions coaching experience and challenging League title. myself, but of course it would be a “Messi needs Barca and Barca needs privilege for me to train Barca one day,” he Messi,” he added. “They have to make him said in an interview with El Pais. “I’d want happy because with him they will win a dream team, with Jordi Cruyff, Carles more titles. I maintain a great friendship Puyol and some current players. with him, I respect him a lot. GOAL No 753 K10 www.diggers.news Friday Auguest 14, 2020

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