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Lawyers to vote Kasonde Thieves break into Intermarket Bank probe P3 P2 P5 in/out of LAZ on April 29 Chishimba’s house exposes BoZ negligence

By Mukosha Funga Police have charged Hakain- de Hichilema with treason on grounds that the opposition UPND leader did not give way to President Edgar Lungu’s motorcade in Mongu. And Police destroyed prop- erty at HH’s house as they HHHH but had detained himIN FOR TREASON hunted him down last night. on treason charges before According to UPND lawyer recording a warn and cau- Jack Mwiimbu police have tion statement from him. ...as Lungu vents anger at UPND not yet officially charged ...continues on P3 2. Local News Monday April 17, 2017

President Lungu’s motorcades overtakes HH’s entourage on Limulunga Road in Mongu during Kuomboka Ceremony

did not stop when si- rens went off. Other motorists didn’t stop for Lungu – GBM GBM also says his By Mukosha Funga vice-president Geoffreythat there was a traffic jam on Sunday and it was not party is ready to dia- In this Audio, UPND Bwalya Mwamba explains on the road to Limulunga only UPND vehicles which logue with President Edgar Lungu to find By Mukosha Funga solutions to the peo- United Progressive ple’s suffering. Party president Saviour Thieves break into Chishimba’s house GBM told journalists Chishimba says thieves started to overtake it, evidence” against He said the manner in Chishimba says he have broken into his but the car also changed government institutions which the thieves broke has gone into hiding in Kitwe after appear- house and stolen two the lane to stop me from in his house or office. into his house left no to safeguard evidence ing for a court case laptops and some overtaking,” Chishimba “Fellow comrades in doubt that they were against ZRA today that after realiz- documents. narrated. the fight for justice after destroying theHe called for prayers ing that Hakainde Hi- But Chishimba, “In my attempt to abort and members of evidence he had. from justice-seeking chilema’s entourage who is a trending the overtaking, I tried the international “We have stated before Zambians. was also in the long whistleblower in to get back onto the community; I have had that Zambia belongs to “I urge you all to queue of cars, police Zambia, says evidence lane when suddenly the to go into hiding after all Zambians and we intensify prayer and tried to bump off his against corruption at Nissan Hardbody which escaping a dragnet must all live securely fasting for me. God car. the Zambia Revenue was following behind of armed men in together in dignity, will surely strike all He insists that his Authority remains increased the speed to suits. I had received unity and peace. If it who seek the blood of party was not aware intact, adding that he block me. I applied the information earlier, but is the evidence you the innocent. It is not that President Lungu will go into hiding to brakes, then I saw one I ignored it,” Chishimba want to destroy, make a crime to demand was in that entourage prevent state agents of the men in suits in said. no mistake, it is secure for transparency and because they saw him from killing him. the Nissan Hardbody “The people of Zambia in a place you cannot accountability from getting on the Nalik- are suffering because enter. We were not our leaders,” said On October 22, 2016, with a pistol which he wanda. of corruption and God born yesterday to keep Chishimba. thieves again broke into held with both hands in Before, he could fin- demands justice for critical documents in “One sure thing is that I Chishimba’s house and a position of aiming to ish responding to all. Why can’t state our houses or offices,” shall not die, but live to went away with some shoot” queries, some police computers. He said another resources be deployed Chishimba said. declare the works of the officers interrupt- He reported the matter motorist who was to serve the people “The two laptops and LORD in Zambia and in ed and asked him to to police and an inquiry approaching from instead of pursuing a few documents that as many nations as the move away from the was opened. behind disturbed the an innocent citizen? you stole, after an illegal Lord God of Heaven has Narrating the latest operatives who then Demanding K100 entry into my house, are given me. I am made for court premises but he ordeal, Chishimba sped-off, giving him an billion (US$10 billion) the very last ever!” I am signs and wonders from insisted on finishing said the “state agents” opportunity to divert. from a political party?” now wiser and smarter.” the Lord!” the interview. overtook his vehicle “Thankfully, upon and attempted to shoot noticing another him along the Ring vehicle, which was ZEMA approves projects worth $440,000 Road in Lilayi area as he seen coming from By Charles Mafa as well as manufacturing and pending additional information was driving home. behind, the two vehicles The Zambia Environmentalprocessing sectors. from the developers and they “I was driving along sped off,” Chishimba Management Agency (ZEMA) “Out of the 83 projects considered, were mainly from energy and the Ring Road when narrated, adding that he has approved 67 Environmental 67 projects were approved, urban development sectors. after Lilayi one oflater discovered that his Impact Assessments (EIAs) for 12 were deferred, two project “The Agency approved projects the two vehicles that house was broken into the month of March 2017 worth documents were upgraded from with an estimated investment were following me again. over $440 thousand. Environmental Project Brief to of USD440,129,973. The total overtook my car. But He said he was an The approved projects areEnvironmental Impact Statement estimated investment for projects after overtaking me, experienced politician in energy, tourism, urban and two projects were rejected,” considered by ZEMA between it reduced the speed and could not keep development, agriculture and said ZEMA in a statement. January and March, 2017 is over and so I indicated and “incriminating forestry, prospecting and mining ZEMA said deferred projects were USD1,205,153,000,” said ZEMA. Monday April 17, 2017 Local News. 3 By Mukosha Funga Wynter Kabimba says it is wrong and against Kabimba questions 200,000 Kwacha diplomatic convention practice for the Chinese Ambassador’s wife to donate K200,000 to First Chinese donation to Esther Lungu Lady Esther Lungu. He also wondered what to corruption. As you as Rainbow Party wrote Kabimba. make the donation in In a letter addressed criteria was used to are very well aware, as nothing but the “This is, therefore,question to Mrs Lungu’s to Ambassador Yang pick First Lady Esther’s Mrs Lungu is and has financing of PF as a political interference foundation out of the Youming today, foundation as the been a principal and political party by your by your government many existing old Kabimba described the recipient. active campaigner of government through in the domestic affairs charities in the country. donation as improper, “Our position as the the Patriotic Front, a this foundation which of another sovereign We also demand that the unethical and corrupt. Rainbow Party is that role which has a thin is not accountable to state. In this regard, donation be withdrawn “On Tuesday 04th April, the act undertaken by line with her purported any established board of we demand that you immediately. Yours 2017, during the ZNBC the embassy through foundation. In this vain, trustees or subject to any furnish us with the faithfully, Wynter main news at 19:00 your wife is tantamount we view the donation rules and regulations,” criteria you used to Kabimba.” hours, I saw a clip in which your spouse was presenting a cheque Lawyers to vote Kasonde in/out of LAZ on April 29 in excess of K200,000 as a donation to the By Joseph Mwenda Malipenga, Terrence the petition read. the liquidation of The meeting to be held First Lady, Mrs Esther Five lawyers led by Mwape Chabu and The petitioners went Post Newspapers Ltd as at Radisson Blu next Lungu’s foundation on Kelvin Bwalya Fube Kondwani Musukwa, ahead to list the amicus curiae and has Saturday. behalf of the embassy. (KBF) have petitioned the LAZ Council has grounds under which proceeded to question “It is hereby given The said donation,the Law Association of failed to discharge its they sought to vote out the integrity of the court that an extra ordinary according to your Zambia to call for an mandate. the Linda Kasonde-led without due regard to general meeting of spouse was the first of extra-ordinary general “We the undersigned LAZ executive. procedure; and (ii) on the members of the the annual installments meeting at which they members of the Law “1. The Council acted account of the Councils Law Association of to the foundation. wish to propose a vote Association of Zambia outside the mandate of selective approach to Zambia will be held on Whereas Zambian laws of no confidence in the do hereby request your LAZ when it appointed condemning members Saturday, 29th April do not prohibit such entire 16-member LAZ Council to convene an Mr Musa Mwenye SC of the public who seek 2017 at Radisson Blu donations as per se, a Council. extra-ordinary general to Act on behalf of Mr to undermine the courts Hotel in the ball room, donation coming from And LAZ, through its meeting, pursuant to Nchima Nchito SC and bring the judiciary Lusaka at 08:00 hours… a foreign embassy and/ honorary secretary section 8 (3) of the in a matter where Mr and administration of To consider a motion or government to a Sashi Nchito Kateka Law Association of Nchima Nchito SC justice in Zambia into of no confidence personal charity led by has set Saturday April Zambia (general rules) has been charged with contempt and ridicule; in the entire LAZ a First Lady is not only 29, 2017 as date for 1996. The objectiveimpersonation; and 2. (b) advance the reform Council as requested wrong, improper and the proposed meeting of the extra ordinary The Council has failed of the law by initially by Mr Terrence Mwape unethical, but wholly to allow debate for the general meeting shall to discharge its mandate refusing to participate in Chabu, Mr Kondwani outside the purview of removal of the current be to debate and to (a) advance the rule activities to support the Musukwa, Mr Kelvin the normal diplomatic executive. adopt a motion of no of law: (i) in that the referendum on the Bill Fube Bwalya, Mr conversions and According to confidence against the Council has decided to of Rights; (c) provide Robson Malipenga practices,” Kabimba petitioners: KBF, Tutwa current Council and join the High Court of a means by which all and Honourable Tutwa wrote. Ngulube, Robson office bearers of LAZ,” Zambia case involving lawyers can participate Ngulube,” read the fully and effectivelynotice signed on April in the development 19, 2017. of society and its The LAZ executive has institutions because of come under pressure, the lack of or inadequate mostly from the ruling consultation of the party, on grounds general membership in that it is siding with taking unprecedented opposition political decisions which actions parties in its decisions, has fostered divisions in an accusation which LAZ,” read the petition Kasonde has described signed on March 31, as unfair. 2017. Last month, Kasonde “3. The acts andsent an alert to LAZ omissions as set out members to stay away above have been from the secretariat in detrimental to LAZ and Lusaka’s Rhodes Park its standing in society. area following a raid We the undersigned by weapon-wielding PF request that the extra- cadres. The PF cadres Hakainde Hichilema at Woodlands police station after being arrested-picture by Tenson Mkhala ordinary general were demanding the meeting precedes dissolution of the Law the Annual General Association of Zambia Police charge Hichilema with treason Meeting. We further which they accuse From front page Treason that was committed blocked private media request that pursuant of taking an anti- Mwiimbu explained that the along that Limulunga Road journalists from filming HH to section 8 (16) of the government position charge was nonsensical and on that basis. That is just as he was led into detention in Law Association of on various matters. complained that the police being nonsensical. And the Lilayi. Zambia (general rules) Home Affairs Minister were acting on orders from unfortunate part is that the But journalists from Zambia 1996, the motion be Stephen Kampyongo officials in the ruling party. police are being unprofessional National Broadcasting voted upon by way of later told Parliament, “The reason behind that charge considering that it is the PF Corporation, Zambia Daily p o l l .” on the request of the is that Treason is non bailable. who have been proposing that Mail, Times of Zambia and In response to the Speaker, that the protest The charge is nonsensical and HH must be charged with Daily Nation were allowed to petitioner’s proposal, against LAZ was illegal no sensible lawyer can come up Treason,” said Mwiimbu. enter Lilayi police camp to LAZ has allowed the because the protesters with such a charge. There is no Meanwhile, police today film. extra ordinary general did not have a permit. 4. Court News Monday April 17, 2017 Dr Matibini defends decision to punish UPND over boycott By Elias Banda National Assembly had SPEAKER of the exclusive cognizance National Assembly and jurisdiction in the Patrick Matibini has exercise of any power contended that there vested in them by the is nothing irrational Constitution. about his decision The MPs are expected reprimand 54 UPND to file their reply on members of parliament May 3 and hearing for boycotting official would resume on May opening of Parliament 12 before judge Susan last September. Wanjelani. In a High-Court The UPND members filed affidavit signed of parliament in this by deputy clerk- case applied for leave Administration of the to commence judicial National Assembly review proceedings Ireen Mambilima (c) Kenneth Kaunda (r) and his granddaughter Masata Kaunda during the of Zambia Cecilia against Speaker admission to the bar of advocates at Supreme Court Nsenduluka Mbewe, Matibini’s decision. Photo credit: Chanda Mwenya the Speaker opposed the application for judicial review saying the he is guided by AG opposes HH’s application for Judge law in making such decisions and that he acted in accordance Chitabo to recuse himself from petition with the Law. Mbewe contended By Elias Banda application for Lusaka presidential petition Constitutional Court He further submitted that the matter was Attorney General High Court judge case; describing the breached his rights that judge Chitabo not fit for investigation Likando Kalaluka has Mwila Chitabo to application as baseless. when it failed to hear could not preside over because the Speaker opposed UPND leader recuse himself from In an oral response and determine the case the matter due to a or an officer of the Hakainde Hichilema’s presiding over his to the application, in which he petitioned conflict of interest Kalaluka noted that the election of which disqualified him. the petitioners, HH President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema asked UPND’s Kalimanshi pleads not guilty to and Geoffrey Bwalya Before the substantive that the matter be Mwamba, had not matter could be transferred to another ‘disturbing peace’, gets K8,000 bail exhibited any grounds heard last month, judge or panel of High upon which the judge the opposition leader Court judges. By Elias Banda granted an order initially charged with could recuse himself raised preliminary His lawyers Mulambo Renowned UPND compelling the state proposing violence from presiding over the issues; among them an Haimbe, Robert youth, Innocent to take Kalimanshi to but later the charge matter. application for judge Simeza and others are Kalimanshi who court so that he could was changed to In this case, Hichilema Chitabo to recuse expected to reply to was arrested during be tried. conduct likely to cause wants the High Court himself on grounds Kalaluka’s arguments failed rally in Lusaka’s The accused wasa breach of the peace. to order that the that he was biased. tomorrow. Kanyama compound over a week ago, has been granted K8,000 cash bail. Kalimanshi appeared before Lusaka resident magistrate Brian Simachela and pleaded not guilty to a charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Magistrate Simachela granted the accused K8,000 cash with two working sureties who are expected to pay K5,000 each. His appearance in court today follows a High Court order of Habeas Corpus that he asked for after suing the state for unlawful detention. The Lusaka High Court on Monday Monday April 17, 2017 Business News. 5 Intermarket probe exposes BoZ negligence the bank issued loans to people and businesses that were overlooked by other banks. Although she was disgusted by the repeated pestering from News Diggers! for a face-to- face interview, Thole disconcertingly explained that no loan was given without following procedure. “I gave Zambians loans at a time when all the banks were not looking at that sector (small and medium enterprises). I did not give loans to politicians,” she said in an email. “For these loans to be disbursed there was BANK OF ZAMBIA a credit committee at management and board level so I cannot shoulder that responsibility [of the bank’s closure].” Asked to comment on the allegation that she gave loans to influential By Charles Mafa K104 million and K520 Bank did not intervene contended that it was “a bank’s operating capital as individuals in order to Ministry of Finance million respectively. That quickly enough, and even positive delay”. well as human resource gain political credit, Director of Economic means, in order for a his response was after a “In fact, that was a capacity. Thole who was appointed Management Ireen local bank to operate in string of appointment positive delay. A positive In March 2010, Afriland Permanent Secretary Musonda Habasimbi says Zambia it needs to have deferments by his senior delay towards making First Bank, based in immediately after Rupiah the ministry has not yet K104 million liquid cash and several references sure that the institution Yaoundé, Cameroon Banda won the 2008 received an update from as operating capital, while to other Central Bank was given sufficientacquired 80 per cent election, said she left the the Bank of Zambia on a foreign registered bank offices. time to reorganise itself, shareholding in bank intact. when Intermarket Bank requires K520 million. Clearly, the Bank of sufficient time to find new Intermarket Bank Zambia, “Please note that I left will reopen to the public. A competitor Analysis Zambia realised that shareholders as the case for an undisclosed sum the bank in July 2007 and On February 28 this complied by Zambia Intermarket Bank was not was,” said Mwanza. of money. UK based – decided to join politics year, Finance Minister Business Times. properly supervised, but A News Diggers! research Sabre Capital Worldwide, in 2008 when there Felix Mutati informed Now, when the central did not want to take the has gathered that the the previous majority was a presidential by Parliament that the bank bank moved in to close blame for its downfall. most recent change to shareholder retained election, after which I was would reopen within Intermarket Bank, it was This prompted PF Kabwe the Intermarket Bank 20 per cent ownership. appointed as Permanent 30 days, which elapsed reported that the bank member of parliament shareholding structure Afriland also took 80 Secretary [in the Ministry in March. The minister had been in the process of Tutwa Ngulube to ask is an addition of an per cent shareholding in of Science, Technology further revealed that converting from a foreign Mutati on the floor of the American investor, Intermarket Securities, and Vocational Training]. new shareholders had bank, to a locally owned House to “confirm or deny William Charles Morro. which was 100 per cent Totally nothing to do with been found who would financial institutionif the Central Bank was in Records at the Patents and owned by Intermarket the bank nor patronage.” take up major stake and – an apparent sign of some way negligent in the Companies Registration Banking Corporation. The story of Intermarket recapitalize the staggering an already weakened manner they monitored Agency (PACRA) show There was inconsistence Bank is that of finger- financial institution. financial position. this bank”. that Intermarket Bank in the shareholding pointing and no one is “Trade capital has been Indeed, the Bank of In response, Mutati said: was previously owned by structure of Intermarket willing to take the blame. injected in the bank to Zambia announced that “Mr. Speaker, the issue four companies – Active Bank as well as its human Even when Mutati assured ensure the bank is no Intermarket Bank was of negligence, whether Role, Afriland First Group resource, including the nation that the bank longer insolvent. As operating below the criminal or otherwise SA, MMK Corporate management. This led to was ready to open business we speak, the bank is prescribed minimum will be dealt within the Services Limited and instability of the bank’s to the public, the Ministry in surplus in terms of requirement for a local context of the Banking Sabre Capital Worldwide operations with reports of of Finance is not ready cash,” Mutati assured bank – meaning the bank and Financial Services Zambia Limited. Themoney being lost through to take responsibility Parliament. was insolvent or cash Ac t .” three – Gilbert Armenta fraudulent transactions. of the minister’s To date, the doors of strapped. News Diggers! then (U.S national), Michael Former Chief Financial pronouncement. Intermarket Bank have Before Mutati declared turned to the Bankers Mahachi, (Zimbabwean) Officer Isaac KandilaWhen contacted, remained closed to Intermarket Bank solvent Association of Zambia and Michael Chanda – a wasn’t willing to share his Habasimbi said the the public and people’s again in Parliament last (BAZ) where Chief Zambian are registered as experience at Intermarket ministry relies on savings are locked up February, the Central Executive Officer Leonard directors, while Gibson Bank and the current information from the while loans have been Bank told News Diggers! Mwanza said, under Muringai, Nicholas CEO, Jon Gumundsson Bank of Zambia. going unserviced since that the financialthe circumstances, the Mugwagwa Vingirai was also unresponsive. “They are the ones in November last year institution had been Central Bank did what and Freeman Terence Since the Bank of Zambia charge”, she said. when the Central Bank operating with a baggage it could, to protect the Kembo (Zimbabweans), said Intermarket Bank “Once they do their announced the takeover. of unpaid loans. integrity of the banking (Icelander) and William had been staggering internal work, they get An investigation has Bank of Zambia sector. Morro, an American with a baggage of unpaid back to us. I’m sure there revealed that the Bank Deputy Director of “This action taken by the businessman are loans, explanations could are a few hitches that of Zambia was careless Bank Supervision Bank of Zambia is aimed registered as shareholders/ not only be demanded they’re trying to address, in the handling of the Raphael Kasonde at protecting the integrity members. from the above names. otherwise it will open.” Intermarket Bank – said “Intermarket was of the country’s payments Under Sabre Capital’s Previous CEOs, Richard Meanwhile, in this video, leading to its downfall. operating with a baggage systems and the stability investment in 2008, Phiri, Sebrendu Chattej, 84-year-old Yotam This is made clearof unpaid loans over many of the Banking sector,” he Intermarket Bank Ackim Sinkala and Robert Cholota together with when you analyse what years. Some of the loans at said. embarked on an Nkousi were not available other depositors are happened to Intermarket Intermarket are not a new Mwanza agreed with expansion programme to to make any comments on crying for their money. Bank. problem, they are a legacy the News Diggers! open more branches and the closure of the bank. 46-year-old Marketeer Under the Zambian law, issue,” he said. observation that the roll out more products, But Sherry Thole who Wedson Fubisha narrates the minimum capital Sinkonde did not respond Central Bank delayed to with optimism that a was CEO between 2005 that the bank closed just requirement for local and to specific questionsact and save the collapse US$10 million injection and 2007, was gracious after he had deposited the international banks is about why the Central of Intermarket Bank, but would help strengthen the enough to confirm that money. 6. Opinion Monday April 17, 2017

There is no doubt that the would then realise how many PF government is insensitive of his supporters believe that towards right or wrong. Its any court in the world can call leaders are wallowing in for fresh elections in Zambia exaggerated self esteem and Saviour Chishimba is making on account that the PF rigged very few of them, if any, the 2016 polls. He would realise appreciate the fact that they how many Zambians want him are superintending over a to move on. democratic nation. While UPND members are Just yesterday, we heard Home busy getting arrested and HH Affairs Minister Stephenmore sense than Hichilema is preoccupied with repeating Kampyongo announcing that himself, there is Saviour anyone who does not recognise information management system recognise him as duly elected To start with, the Kanyama rally to address his supporters, HH Chishimba who is making Edgar Lungu as duly elected – enough for a national leader by President”, police watched the should have been cancelled for wastes it talking about exactly more sense to listen to. You can Republican President will face our Zambian standards. TV programme and were sitting the safety of those people who the same things he said in 2016 choose to ignore the president treason charges. But we can confidently say, ndwii without taking action. And live in Kanyama compound. when recruiting Miles Sampa and of the United Progressive Party, Kampyongo said; “Now, we are therefore, that Kampyongo is not now that Minister Kampyongo We appreciate that political Keith Mukata at Chainama Hotel, but he is causing a tiny storm not going to play. We need to let a police officer, he has never been says “Now it’s to go by the law” rallies in Lusaka are organised in both of whom have abandoned with his political approach and the country run, and the people one and he should, in fact, never then the Inspector General will densely populated, low-income him already, by the way. He government institutions are of Zambia to be served. We be allowed to be a law officer, wake up to act! No, Mr Kakoma neighbourhoods for obvious will talk about PF dictatorship, sitting up. cannot be hijacked by few little because he doesn’t understand the Kanganja, you must be ashamed reasons, but that does not stolen votes, and the presidential Saviour Chishimba, with all his individuals who think by the law. His job description as Home if you have reduced the police mean citizens who live in these petition. Quite alright, those are lack of financial support and little money they have lined up Affairs minister has nothing to do service to an enforcement communities are less important issues, but who is listening? Every political acumen, was the first in their pockets, they can hijack with enforcing the law. wing for orders coming out of human beings. Subjecting them time Mr Hichilema attempts to break the maize-gate scandal, and undermine the governance How can Minister Kampyongo politicians like Kampyongo who to this type of torture and danger to hold a rally, more and more long before the Malawian of this nation. We are in charge proudly say that “this time, it’s to are in pursuit of absolute power. is inhuman. people get arrested. Even from government acted. Mr and the President is totally in go by the law?” Is he saying the We know Minister Kampyongo Mr Hichilema knew that he yesterday’s Kanyama rally, which Chishima had all the evidence control.” law takes a break sometimes until is seeking absolute power because was not going to address the never even took place, police supporting his allegations and The minister of Home Affairs he decides to use it? he also said allowing the UPND to Kanyama rally yesterday because managed to pounce on two; and it was very difficult for those he sounded very macho when This is not the first time when hold a rally is promoting anarchy of the risk involved, and he was these people are going to prison accused to drag him to court, sending threats to the UPND Hakainde Hichilema, president because they may tell people probably still in South Africa at to perish under the PF tyrannical but the Zambian people did leadership. He added that of the UPND, and his followers to stop recognizing President the time, but he did not order regime, together with over 300 not take him seriously. Just “Those of you who are closer have declared that they do not Edgar Lungu. He added that the the rally to be cancelled. As a other UPND political prisoners. last week, Chishimba returned to them, go and tell them that recognise Edgar Lungu as a opposition party officials will not result, his supporters went ahead While Minister Kampyongo is with a corruption exposé Kampyongo has said ‘this time, DULY ELECTED President of be allowed to enjoy their freedom to try their luck. As a result, one keeping HH outside, he is filling targeted at the Zambia Revenue it’s to go by the law and anyone Zambia. In fact, there is more of assembly in Zambia until they citizen was stabbed to death in prisons with energetic opposition Authority. We saw ZRA jump who breaks it will be dealt with evidence in public domain, of “sober up”. unclear circumstances, leaving youths who should be out there to its defence, in a rather panic firmly, fairly but decisively’.” UPND members making this “Until they sober up”? Is that what another one nursing serious campaigning – and HH doesn’t fashion. If you pay, even very little, pronouncement than there the law says now; sober up before assault wounds. We all know the even realise that sooner than We stand to be corrected, attention to what Kampyongo is evidence against Obvious addressing a rally? What is wrong drill by now – police will (and later, his supporters will get tired but judging by the sizes of was saying, you realise that Mwaliteta who was denied with Minister Kampyongo? With they already have) accuse UPND of this trend and start boycotting the two political parties and he was saying a lot of nothing. constitutional bail for aggravated all due respect, if Kampyongo is of stabbing the victim while the his risky rallies. the current support base, we Nothing, apart from what he robbery. too lazy to read the Constitution, UPND will counter accuse the What Mr Hichilema is failing would like to believe that Mr has learnt from the PF school of So where was the law all this let him step aside before more police. to do, is changing his strategy. Hichilema has more access to dictatorship. time? Why haven’t the police lives are lost at the hands of the Surely, does a life have to be lost If HH was listening to advice, intelligence information than According to what he has arrested HH and GBM? On brutal police. every time you want to provide he would have toured half the Mr Chishimba. We believe that told the National Assembly Saturday, UPND national youth As for HH and his UPND band, checks and balances to the country by now, thanking the Mr Hichilema is best positioned of Zambia, the Home Affairs spokesperson Gilbert Liswaniso they are a complete let down to government? People of Kanyama grass-root voters and building his to know a lot of what is going Minister is a certificate holder of was on live television saying, half the Zambians who voted matter just as much as those who support base. To do so, HH does wrong in the PF government a public administration course “Edgar Lungu is a weak leader, for regime change on August 11, aspire to go into State House. not need to go to the police and than the leader of the UPP. and also has a higher diploma in a coward, and he does not 2016. Therefore, we condemn the mention any political rally. He But we can’t recall when the UPND for giving police impetus simply needs to look at his party’s UPND leader fed the Zambian to cause the death of Stephen constitution and find a clause media, porous as it may be, with Kalipa. which empowers him to call for incriminating evidence of the Of course we are not politicians ward or constituency committee rampant corruption and theft in and we can’t claim to know elections – even if it meant the PF government. politics better than those in electing the same people back in We respect the fact that he is the UPND leadership. But we their positions. If Mr Hichilema leading the biggest opposition must say that Mr Hichilema’s succeeded in officiate at just political party, perhaps even politics is boring! Much as he is 30 out of the 56 constituency bigger than the PF in terms an accomplished businessman, ‘election’ events organised by local of approval ratings, but he HH doesn’t seem to understand committees, he would understand needs to change his political that he is just about the most if his grass-root supporter game-plan if he wants to truly monotonous politician Zambia approve that he should continue be a meaningful alternative- has ever seen. pursuing the presidential petition government leader worth his When given a rare opportunity which he keeps talking about. He salt.

workers are also denied access to the benefits enjoyed by organized labour union members, such as protections, In Defence of Informal Traders loan assistance, and the right to strike. to remove them from the Neither do informal workers only is it unfair and inaccurate trader use, while side streets Despite making up at least two- streets, sometimes violently, receive benefits such as NAPSA to blame marketeers for the ills could be blocked off from thirds of the Zambian labour my instinct is to stand with the pension schemes or labour of society―public urination, vehicles entirely, allowing some force, informal workers are not traders. And not just because union protection. Instead, uncollected garbage, crime, streets to be pedestrian only. allowed to march in the labour I want a discount on my next traders are treated as cash corruption, congestion, etc―but This may seem radical in a city day march past, as only those shopping spree. machines by unscrupulous it is also an old and dishonest that is literally falling apart, unionized workers allied to Street traders have been a authorities, and as convenient tactic used by the political class but some crises need radical the Zambia Congress of Trade reality since Frederick Chiluba scapegoats by politicians intent to distract the public from their solutions. Unions are allowed to do so. overturned UNIP’s stranglehold on blaming all of society’s ills own failings. (Not to mention Fifth, government shouldExcluding the majority of on the economy and allowed on those who are incapable of the fact that scapegoating and rethink tax policy to Zambian workers from labour Zambians to trade more or less defending themselves. It’s no victimizing vulnerable people include those with special protections and rights is simply wherever they wanted. While wonder that marketeers resort is also deeply un-Christian!) circumstances like informal unjust and unsustainable. this created jobs and increased to violence and rioting when Second, councils need to hold workers. The PAYE structure Formal sector unions have David Julian Wightman the supply of trade goods, it also officials threaten them with indabas that include traders may work for formal existed in this country since is a Zambian-Canadian meant that over time a free-for- eviction. and marginalized workers, employment, but informal long before Independence, journalist and human rights all mentality developed; the Let’s face it: There is currently and recognize them as full workers should be taxed as well, meanwhile informal workers activist. He is also available ultimate expression of the “free no equitable solution to the participants and stakeholders not as they are now―by crooks have never been organized due as a guide to the “Salaula market”, manifested by the issue of informal marketeers, in the economic life of our who pocket the money―but by to their vulnerability. Experience”. countless marketeers that ply let alone any accurate data communities. It is impossible the ZRA who can and should Yet there exist labour unions such as the International I love salaula shopping. Not their wares throughout Zambia. on the phenomenon. Street to continue ignoring these be responsible for collecting Workers of the World which only is it one of my favourite The fact is, informal sector trading is not viewed as a social people as if somehow they are such taxes from all working specifically organize vulnerable things to do in Lusaka, but also workers outnumber formal and economic fact worthy less valuable citizens who will citizens. workers. Also known as the I have taken people―including employees by a factor of at least of study and understanding, just go away if we oppress them. And finally, we must allow and One Big Union, the IWW is the reviewer from Lonely two to one, maybe even three to therefore the official response Third, more information must encourage informal workers the only union in the United Planet travel guides―on tours one. There are likely more than is blustering and blundering be known about the reality to organize themselves within States to organize prison of the Lumumba road area two million traders and other at best, or violent repression at of street trading. Google has a formal trade union, not workers (Incarcerated Workers specifically to share what I call informal workers in Zambia, worst. been used in Africa to map that informal and politically Organizing Committee) while the “Salaula Experience”. while fewer than a million No lasting solution can be found minibus routes, so why can’t we partisan “associations” that in Canada they organized street I firmly believe that the formal, tax-paying jobs exist. without first understanding map street vending in order to exist now. Informal sector beggars into the world’s first thousands of traders plying One of the most common the realities of street trading, better understand the extent of workers are arguably the “Panhandlers Union”. their wares on the avenues arguments against street recognizing how important the phenomenon and suggest hardest working people in In these tough economic times, and side streets of downtown traders is that they don’t pay marketeers have become to our possible solutions? Zambia. These workers toil we need to show solidarity and represent not just a crucial tax, however this is far from the economy, and sympathizing Fourth, we need to rethink from dawn till dark, 6 or 7 days support for those in our society economic activity but also a truth. On average, most traders with marketeers as people who approaches to road traffic a week, in conditions that put to who are struggling to make a unique tourist attraction unlike pay at least 10 kwacha every are vulnerable to abuse and in cities like Lusaka that are shame the formal, office-going living, rather than disabusing anything else in Zambia. single day to council officials, exploitation. growing out of control. Major class of “superior” workers. them of their rights as workers So when I hear council officials cadres, or local thugs, but of The first thing we must do is stop streets such as Lumumba Not only do they work in and fellow human beings. It’s or politicians crying about course none of this “tax” money scapegoating street vendors and need to be reevaluated as far conditions of extreme hardship just the right thing to do. marketeers and threatening reaches the government purse. other informal workers. Not as vehicular, pedestrian, and and disrespect, informal Monday April 17, 2017 Sports .7

Power Dynamos players dance in victory celebrations Power stun stubborn Napsa with late win By Diggers Reporter a 1-0 home win at Arthur 3-0 home win over Nchanga Week 1. home victory. to finish. Power Dynamos on Sunday Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Rangers on April 8. Power were also winless in Jimmy Ndhlovu broke the Meanwhile in Ndola, denied Napsa Stars any hope Napsa came into the match on Power were seeking their first all competition this year and deadlock in the 85th minute promoted side’s Buildcon and of staying top of the 2017 FAZ a high after taking the early league win after drawing 3-3 ended the drought in their of a dramatic showdown that Real Nakonde recorded draws Super Division table following lead of the table following a away to Lusaka Dynamos in third game in 2017 with that was action packed from start in their respective league games in a doubleheader at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Nakonde finished 1-1 away at Forest Rangers thanks to Outrageous refereeing blunder sees goals from Danny Silavwe and Green Mumba in the 90th and 84th minutes respectively. Buildcon played out to a 0-0 home draw with Kabwe Chinese team play with TWELVE players Warriors. Buildcon, Nakonde and The officials failed to spot Beijing deciding that they Baoding Rongda, given Chinese football association have suggested that the Warriors have 2 points each a player returning to the would replace him with the incredible officiating made any official note referee is now in danger of from as many games played pitch despite having already substitute Han Xuan. while Forest have 1 point after been substituted, with the He clearly didn’t get the blunder. regarding the incident being removed from his losing 1-0 away to Lumwana away supporters forced to message, though, with Rao Neither Zhen Wei nor the although reports in China duties. - Goal.con Radiants in Week 1. intervene Weihui coming back on to A fixture in the second tier leave the home side with 12 of Chinese football was men and the match officials marred by huge controversy initially not realising what as a team fielded a 12th man had happened. Diggers Rugby coach Njobvu towards the end of the game. Play resumed for around 40 With Beijing Renhe leading seconds until the blunder against Baoding Rongda was finally spotted, with the and defending a corner away supporters attempting in the 89th minute, Rao to draw the attention of wary of tricky 2017 season Weihui hadn’t realised he’d referee Zhen Wei by chanting been substituted and he “12 men, they had 12 men!” By Diggers Reporter saw the 2016 rugby league runners-up sit in mid-table at subsequently re-entered the Rao Weihui would Diggers Rugby coach Lawrence Njobvu is not happy with the end of Week 1. field of play. eventually depart although his side’s start to the 2017 Zambia Rugby Union league “Tough game. We started well but second half was terrible The midfielder had been Beijing Renhe held out to season despite Saturday’s 15-3 home win over Chibuluma but we have identified our weakness and areas where we receiving medical treatment claim a 1-0 win that will in Kitwe. need to work on,” Njobvu said. on the touchline, with undoubtedly have angered The narrow result against their neighbours from Kalulushi “It was a good win for the start of the season but we need to work extra hard.” Njobvu admitted that his side was still short on experience after he successfully moulded a youthful side last season following a mass exodus of players from Diggers due to Fwayo targets CHAN, AfCON debuts internal problems at the club in 2015. “We have identified some players who we need in order to By Diggers Reporter and at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Fwayo is part of Zambia coach beef up our team,” Njobvu said. Power Dynamos striker Fwayo Tembo Canada the same year. Wedson Nyirenda’s provisional 2018 “If we are to challenge for the league, we need strong and is very eager to make his senior The striker said he is hoping to work CHAN that held a three day training mature players. For the time being we will work with what tournament debut with Chipolopolo. hard to help Zambia qualify for the camp in Lusaka that ends on April 12 we have.” Despite his football career taking 2018 CHAN tournament to be hosted ahead of the teams’ July first round Diggers are 7th in the 14-team league on 4 points, one him on a seven year journey from by Kenya in January. clash against Swaziland. point behind leaders and defending champions Arrows Tunisia to Switzerland and Romania, “I have never won anything at the Swaziland will host Zambia in the who lead with a bonus point thanks to their responding Fwayo’s national team CV does not national team. Now the CHAN is near CHAN first leg qualifiers during the 63-3 away win over promoted Mufulira B. include any AFCON or CHAN final so I hope I can win something with weekend of July 16 while the return Meanwhile, Njobvu has a little time to regroup and plot for appearance. the national team,” Fwayo said. leg will be played on July 22. Fwayo’s only shot at fame in a Zambia “It is not going to be an easy year with Winner will advance to the final their next game due to a bye in Week 2. shirt was at junior level at the 2007 the CHAN, Africa Cup and World qualifying stage in August to play Diggers return to action on April 22 away in Lusaka to 3rd CAF U20 Cup in Congo-Brazzaville Cup qualifiers but we will do our best.” either South Africa or Botswana. placed Buffaloes who beat Roan 41-10 away in Luanshya over the weekend. No 3 www.diggers.news Monday April 17, 2017

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Bwalya gets 3-match ban By Diggers Reporter minute by referee Wellington Kaoma for a crude K2,200.00 and has been told to pay the fine within 14 Nkana are reeling from the news that their key striker tackle on Zesco defender Ben Adama. days of the verdict. Walter Bwalya has been slapped with a three-match “The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has handed Bwalya’s suspension begins this Friday when Nkana ban by FAZ. Nkana Football Club striker Walter Bwalya a three visit Nchanga Rangers in a Week 2 league fixture away The 2016 FAZ Golden Boot winner was suspended by match ban after being found guilty of inappropriate in Chingola. the FAZ disciplinary committee following his conduct conduct during the April 2,2017 ‘Samuel’ Zoom He will also miss Nkana’s Week 4 showdown at home in Nkana’s 2-0 loss to Zesco United on April 2 in the Ndhlovu Charity Shield final featuring Zesco United against Zesco on April 29 in Kitwe. 2017 Charity Shield final. and Nkana at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in Ndola,” Meanwhile, Bwalya has already made a promising His conduct came after his clubmate and captain FAZ spokesperson Desmond Katongo said. start to the season scoring two goals from three Donashano Malama was red carded in the 58th Katongo added that Bwalya has also been fined competitive matches in 2017.