No 766 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 PLANS TO ARREST HH AGAIN UNFOLD Most COVID-19 ...as govt adopts Nawakwi’s patients at Levy are privatisation propaganda from Blood By Julia Malunga planned to arrest Hichilema that, indeed, Hichilema corrupt practices. for the Zambia Privatisation CHIEF Government using Nawakwi’s allegations. sold Musi-o-Tunya “Government has received Agency (ZPA) Negotiating Group O Spokesperson Dora Siliya says In a statement, Tuesday, Intercontinental Hotel to with great indignation reports Team, Mr. Hakainde government will soon inform Siliya said if it is established himself, that amounted to that the former chairman Hichilema...” Story page 6 - Chitalu citizens should it decide to act on former finance minister By Sipilisiwe Ncube Edith Nawakwi’s allegations ZAMBIA has in the last against UPND leader 24 hours recorded two Hakainde Hichilema. deaths and 284 new cases On Sunday, UNZA Don’t shield thieves, release of COVID-19, says Health lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya. observed that the Patriotic And Dr Chilufya says Front was using Nawakwi a simple survey at Levy to cloth Hichilema with a Mwanawasa COVID 2019 Trends Report, Musa criminal tag, after realising facility revealed that most that the tribalism issue had COVID-19 patients were been defeated. By Julia Malunga from Blood Group O. Dr Sishuwa also hinted FORMER Attorney General Story page 2 that the PF government Musa Mwenye says if the tells FIC board Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) board continues to doesn’t know what will be left Laundering Trends Report the public. hold on to the 2019 Financial of Zambia’s economy if the might not be released anytime In his statement, Mwenye FIC must explain delay Trends Report, they will FIC becomes moribund. soon this year as the Irene also said it was sad that one day be held accountable Mwenye was commenting Lombe Chibesakunda-led FIC acting director general for shielding thieves and on a News Diggers Financial Intelligence Centre Clement Kapalu had been to release Trends criminals. investigation which revealed (FIC) board has not given a go frustrated to the point of And Mwenye says he that the 2019 Money ahead for its dissemination to resigning. Story page 5 Report, State House not involved - Chipampe By Julia Malunga SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says it’s illogical to ask State House why the 2019 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends report has not been released by the Financial Intelligence Centre because it is not President Edgar Lungu’s job to supervise the centre. Story page 2 It’s sexist for HH to say what goes well with beans is

Legana sausage - NawakwiStory page 4 2. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 By Julia Malunga SPECIAL Assistant to the Most COVID-19 patients President for Press and Public FIC must explain delay to release Trends Relations Isaac Chipampe at Levy are from Blood says it’s illogical to ask State Report, State House not involved - Chipampe House why the 2019 Money Group O – Chitalu Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends report By Sipilisiwe Ncube has not been released by the ZAMBIA has in the last 24 hours recorded two deaths Financial Intelligence Centre and 284 new cases of COVID-19, says Health Minister Dr because it is not President Chitalu Chilufya. Edgar Lungu’s job to supervise And Dr Chilufya says a simple survey at Levy Mwanawasa the centre. COVID facility revealed that most COVID-19 patients were Meanwhile, National from Blood Group O. Democratic Congress (NDC) Meanwhile, comedian Aubrey Luo, popularly known as leader Chishimba Kambwili Shimumbi, has appealed to the government to supply free says the report is being face masks in the communities, bus stops and markets as withheld because government many people cannot a ord to buy. o cials are trying to conceal At a press brie ng in Lusaka, Tuesday, Dr Chilufya said their corrupt activities. the country had recorded 284 new cases and two deaths in An investigation has the last 24 hours. revealed that the 2019 Money “In the last 24 hours, we have con rmed 284 new Laundering Trends Report may COVID-19 cases including one health facility death out of not be released anytime soon 2,191 tests conducted.  e deceased was a 65-year-old man this year as the Irene Lombe Special Assistant to the President Isaac Chipampe who was admitted to Levy Mwanawasa COVID facility. Chibesakunda-led Financial When we disaggregate the data, we  nd that out of the Intelligence Centre (FIC) board to go public. You know that of Zambia know what is have stalled because there is no routine screening, 74 came from Ndola, 34 from Lusaka, has not given go ahead for its the report has been attacked happening,” Kambwili said. money, councils are not paid 21 from Mpika, 10 from Kitwe, four (04) from Chipata, dissemination to the public. by those in government le He wondered where because there is no money, three (03) in Chilanga, one (01) Chingola, and one (01) in Sources at the Ministry right and centre to a point ministers were getting huge there are no medicines, nurses Nyimba,” Dr Chilufya said. of Finance told News Diggers that they wanted to merge it sums of money to make and teachers are not employed, He said out of the two deaths recorded, one was from that the 2019 report may not with the Drug Enforcement donations. Now where are the ministers Lusaka while another was a Brought in Dead (BID) recorded be released soon because the Commission (DEC) because “Have you ever seen in the getting money to donate?” in Ndola. Chibesakunda-led board was they found that the woman history of this country where asked Kambwili. “ ose that we screened from our health care facilities, awaiting approval from State at the helm of FIC is very ministers are giving out money “To my brothers, you will again 42 from Lusaka, 27 from Mpika, seven (07) in Ndola, House. strong for them, she cannot like these current ministers are be questioned at an appropriate  ve (05) Kitwe,  ve (05) Chinsali, four (04) Isoka, three (03) But in an interview, be manipulated.  ey tried giving? You hear this minister time where you got those Solwezi, two (02) Luanshya, one (01) Chibombo, and one Chipampe dismissed the by dissolving the board and has given K50,000, another monies from.  ey call you (01) Chirundu.  ose who are known contacts came from information as  ctitious, appointing a new board. So it is minister goes and gives out Bonanza, ATM, cash gurus, Chipata with six (06), Ndola seven (07), and 23 in Lusaka. saying he was not even aware not surprising, FIC has always K80,000 at a market.  ese mama waluse. Balemitumfya! We also recorded one BID at Ndola Teaching Hospital that if the report had already been been an enemy of the President people are forgetting that they (they are misleading you)  ey tested positive,” Dr Chilufya said. submitted to State House. because of the obvious reasons are just exposing themselves will get your money, they will Dr Chilufya said 18 patients were in oxygen while  ve “I think you should ask that we all know. And this is and telling the people we have eat it, they will not vote for you were in ICU. FIC themselves, they are the the open corruption being created hunger and we are and you will end up answering “Today as we speak, Levy Mwanawasa has 31 patients practiced by this government. stealing from you. It has never the law enforcers. Power is in admission and out of these, 18 are on oxygen therapy, originators of the report. To be honest, I have no idea, I don’t  ey announced that they are happened.  e question that sweet but it must be checked. I  ve (05) in intensive care who require ventilation. Outside going to release it on August 31, one must ask is; the economy was in government, am I still I know whether it came here Lusaka, all the provinces put together we have a total of 20 isn’t it? Allow the FIC report to is not doing well, suppliers and government? You should know or whether it is even ready. I patients and out of these seven (07) are on oxygen. And these be released twapapata (we are contractors who are working that one day you will be out. am not aware. Uyu wine State are again nine (09) on the Copperbelt,  ve (05) in Southern begging) ba Lungu even though for the government are not Stop stealing from the people of House chinama nshi? ( is Province (Livingstone and Kazungula), then four (04) in I am in isolation. Let the people being paid on time, projects Zambia!” North Western Province, and two in Northern Province,” he State House they are referring said. to what kind of animal is it?) He said the cumulative number of cases now stands at Because everyone just hides 12,381 out of the total 117,761 tests conducted. in State House, there are a lot “ e cumulative number of cases now stands at 12,381 of people who are even doing C/Belt PS orders Lands Ministry cases out of the 117,761 tests done so far. Deaths now stand scandals and say ‘we have been at 290. And those that are COVID-19 deaths stand at 96 sent by State House.’  at is why and those that are COVID-19 related deaths are 194,” Dr I am saying that State House to give 100 plots to churches Chilufya said. chinama nshi? Is it Chipampe? By Daniel Chansa “We have plots already. So I am He said the government had introduced COVID-19 Is it Mwiinga? Is it Lukangaba? SOME clergymen who lead church services directing that about 100 of those residential testing in Kabwe, Solwezi, Kasama, and Livingstone in order Who is State House?” asked in some school classrooms in Ndola say life plots be given to the church,” he said. to help determine the exact extent of the pandemic. Chipampe. is hard for them because schools have not Nundwe said government could not “Today, the President remains concerned over the “So even those so called been allowing them access and it is hard for work in the absence of the church and that alarming levels of spread and severity of disease and by the sources you should be querying them to get land. was why they could not keep on renting increased number of people who are at higher risk of getting them that ‘when you say State And Copperbelt Permanent Secretary schools and houses for prayer. COVID-19.  e elderly are at very higher risk of getting House’ who are you talking Bright Nundwe has directed the Ministry “ ere is no dignity in churches renting. COVID-19 and those with diabetes and hypertension. And about? Because they just create of Lands in Ndola to allocate about 100 We will work to ensure that the church is today, because of the expansion in our capacity tests, we stories. So people can’t just be residential plots to clergymen. given priority. I will also make a suggestion have introduced testing in Kabwe, Solwezi, Kasama, and in throwing State House all over. Speaking when Nundwe speaking to the Ministry of National Guidance and Livingstone. And we continue to expand to other parts of So we have a problem in this met about 500 churches in Chifubu Religious A airs for a deliberate policy for the country in order for us to establish the exact extent of the county, creating stories, we Constituency, Tuesday, Ndola Churches more churches to acquire land,” he said. challenge and to early isolate those who are not well so that are so good, we are creative Committee Chairperson Reverend He said President Edgar Lungu made it we can disrupt the spread,” he said. maybe we should be writing Mulenga Chilekwa said the church known the importance of the church and And Dr Chilufya said a simple test conducted revealed  ctitious novels. I work in State needed to be supported in terms of land that was why the church should be given that most of the COVID-19 patients were Blood Group O. House I don’t know what they acquisition as worshipping from schools land to administer the word of God. “ is COVID-19 can a ect anyone and all of us are at are talking about. I don’t even was unfavourable. Nundwe, however, advised the men and risk. We were doing an analysis of the information we got know at what point this report “Create an atmosphere to have them women of God to ensure that they were where some members of society said that because they are came to State House.  e report acquire land.  rough the Member of genuine in their teachings as there were Blood Group O+, they were immune to COVID-19. A simple is not prepared by State House Parliament, churches need land to build many that were purporting to be for God operation done in Levy Mwanawasa COVID facility revealed call FIC. Why should State churches in Chifubu Constituency,” he said. when they only took advantage of people. that most of the patients recorded there as COVID-19 House who are also part of the Chilekwa said it was a struggle for He also told the clergy that they were actually Blood Group O.  ere is no immunity that is receiving end be the one to be churches to acquire land and that was should run genuine businesses that were conferred upon Blood Group O and let us ensure that we talking on their behalf? No.  e why they needed intervention from the corresponding to the word of God. take health measures to protect ourselves,” he said. President should be supervising Permanent Secretary. Meanwhile, Ng’ambi said the church Meanwhile, Shumumbi appealed to the government to FIC? No, that is not his job. FIC “We know there is procedure but it is needed to be given preference as they distribute free masks in communities as many cannot a ord is an independent body. We are cumbersome to access land as a church. were the ones that helped in paving way of to buy. not withholding anything.” President [Edgar] Lungu respects the development through the word of God. “Probably the government can consider distributing face Meanwhile, in a separate church and clergy and so we know this “President Lungu has demonstrated the masks in markets and communities because a lot of traders interview, Kambwili pleaded issue will be addressed,” he said. importance of the church, hence the need go about their businesses without wearing masks.  ey with President Lungu to allow And in response, Nundwe, who was to look into the issue of them acquiring are failing to buy face masks. When you ask them to buy FIC to release the report.  anked by area member of parliament land as they are the development pavers,” one they say they do not have that capacity because K10 is “We know the obvious Frank Ng’ambi and Assistant Chief said Nundwe. a business capital to them. But they are forgetting that the reasons that FIC will expose Registrar of Lands Lubambe Kayuni, said Ng’ambi said the men and women of K10 capital they are talking about is nothing compared to a lot of glaring corruption in priority needed to go to the church in land God were committed to God and that was the life which they risk losing by not wearing a mask,” said government and obviously acquisition. why their challenges should be addressed. Shimumbi. they don’t want the report Wednesday September 2, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Zondiwe Mbewe accused was the one who LUSAKA Chief Resident broke into Judge Nkonde’s Magistrate Lameck Mwale house on the night of July Court sentences man who stole from Judge has sentenced a security 19, 2019, and stole the He added that the only The recovered items are guard to three years’ mentioned items. plausible explanation was to be given back to the imprisonment with hard He said there was no that the accused person complainant if there is no Nkonde to 3 years labour for breaking into opportunity that the offence stole the watch and Judge appeal lodged after the He said as Banda at Longacres Police Post, High Court Judge Sunday could have been committed Nkonde’s shaving machines. expiration of 14 days,” he attempted to justify the testified that on July 19, 2019, Bwalya Nkonde’s house and by anyone else since the In his mitigation, ruled. ownership of the newly- that he received a complaint stealing property worth over accused was the one on duty Banda asked for the Court’s During trial, Judge acquired property, he started from Tazza Mwanza K55,000. and was found with some forgiveness, saying he was Nkonde narrated to the searching for a receipt in his of Chalala, who is the In this matter, items as well as the money also out of employment. Court how his cash and suitcase where they saw one property manager of Limpo Afelo Banda of Lusaka’s he deposited in his two “From the time this other items were stolen of the stolen watches, despite Investment Properties on Kalinganga area was charged mobile accounts after the happened, I have never been from his house by a security the accused trying to push it behalf of Judge Nkonde that with burglary and theft. burglary. in formal employment and guard, who was guarding his inside the suitcase. the judge’s house had been Particulars of the offence In the premises I’m my kids are suffering,” he premises. Judge Nkonde said broken into and some items were that on July 18, last year satisfied that the State has lamented. He testified that on the Banda had told him that were missing, together with in Lusaka, Banda with intent proved the case against But in his ruling, material day, he discovered he bought the watch from money. to steal, broke and entered the accused beyond all Magistrate Mwale said he about K20,000 cash, two Katondo Street. He said in the company into the dwelling house of reasonable doubt and I find had taken into account the shaving machines, three He identified Banda of other officers, he went Sunday Bwalya Nkonde, and him guilty of the offence and mitigation by the convict watches, a Judiciary laptop as the person who stole to visit the scene and when stole from there K20,000 I accordingly convict him,” and the fact that he was also and two bottles of perfumes from his house and further they got there, they found cash, a Judiciary HP laptop Magistrate Mwale ruled. a first offender. missing in his bedroom. identified one of the watches Judge Nkonde at his house. Notebook by make valued at Earlier, Magistrate He, however, said that Justice Nkonde said his he had stolen, which he said Muyombo said K8,000, three wrist watches Mwale said there was the offence the convict first suspect was the security was a rare watch and that he when Judge Nkonde was worth US $2,700, two blue clearly no direct evidence committed was very serious, guard, Banda, who was on missed it. interviewed, he suspected De Channel perfumes linking the accused to the which attracted a custodial the night shift, adding that Justice Nkonde also that the security guard who valued at US $200 and a set commission of the offence. sentence of 10 years. he suspected Banda because identified other items, which was on night duty, could of Wahl Deluxe shaving kits He, however, added that Magistrate Mwale, he was the only person who he submitted as part of his have broken into the house. valued at K550, all together what was available before therefore, sentenced him to had seen him enter the evidence. The arresting officer valued at K55,594, property court was the circumstantial three years’ imprisonment house with money. In cross-examination, said Banda was taken to of Sunday Bwalya Nkonde. evidence, namely, the watch with hard labour, effective He said after he reported Banda challenged the Longacres Police Post where He had pleaded not and shaving machine that yesterday. the matter to the police, he complainant to state if the he was detained. guilty to the charges and the were found at Banda’s house, “I note that some items went to Banda’s house in house was broken into but Muyombo said on matter went into trial. as well as the money deposits were recovered and an Kalingalinga in the company in response, the Judge said July 20, 2019, someone He was, however, found that the accused made in amount of K15,000 was also of two police officers. no door was broken, but informed him that Banda with a case to answer. his Airtel Mobile Money recovered. In this regard, Judge Nkonde told the that it was clear that a widow had deposited some money In his defence, Banda’s account immediately after I sentence the convict to Court he was curious about downstairs was tampered in his Airtel Mobile Money witnesses Matthews Banda, the complainant’s money 36 months’ imprisonment the new music system and with. account. a driver and Patrick Zulu, went missing. with hard labour with effect a refrigerator, which they Another witness, Martin He said the money was a security guard, told the “Further, the from today (yesterday). found in Banda’s house. Muyombo, a police officer about K15,000. Court that they did not complainant has a matching know anything about the package box for the matter. watch that was found at When Banda asked his the accused’s house. The Allow HH to use Sunday Interview to address witnesses whether he didn’t accused’s explanation was tell them that he was selling that he bought the watch rice, the witnesses said no. and the shaving machine privatisation allegations, Laura tells ZNBC Zulu wondered how he at Simpson. I find this would know about Banda’s explanation to be untrue By Sipilisiwe Ncube gave FDD president Edith involved. Fairness dictates million,” said Nawakwi. rice business when they because it is too much of a ALLIANCE for Community Nawakwi so that he can give that Hichilema be given a “Now, at the time, the lived in different areas. coincidence that the same Action (ACA) executive his side of the story on the similar platform to tell his economy of Livingstone Delivering his judgement watch goes missing on the director Laura Miti says issue of privatization. side of the story. And who was dead, if you sell yesterday, Magistrate Mwale night and it is found at the ZNBC should give UPND In a tweet, Monday, better do handle that than Intercontinental and said he had no reasonable accused’s house the next leader Hakainde Hichilema Miti stated that it would be Gravazio?” someone takes the keys doubt in his mind that the day,” Magistrate Mwale said. the same platform which it important for the public On Sunday, Nawakwi and walks in and cleans the broadcaster to give the featured on ZNBC’s pots and starts to run it as accused party space to also Sunday Interview where Intercontinental, who would give his side of the story on she insisted that Hichilema you rather take? You will the matter. lured government into take the one who is going “When is HH facing selecting a bidder to buy to create some employment Gravazio Zulu, the best Intercontinental Hotel, and build 250 rooms, to Zambian interviewer which is now Southern Sun. bring in US $50 million, on his day (Sunday)? If “There has been a lot said. and furnish it. The other ZNBC is to try to be even And as far as the Southern issue that I put across I said minimally professional, Sun is concerned, I asked ‘colleagues, I want you to they have no choice but to him a pertinent question. create a trust for the people bring the opposition leader When the bids were opened, around Livingstone.’ I never on to Sunday Interview I took a deliberate step to said that these shares be put since they had Ms Edith call Hakainde aside and said in individual names. Now, [Edith] Nawakwi on the to him ‘musa (my friend), is to find that the chairperson one side of this privatization this the best bid? The value of the negotiations becomes discussion,” Miti tweeted. is US $26 million, why didn’t also the shareholder is In response to Miti’s you take the one for US $20 what has brought us to this tweet, a one follower using a million, why didn’t you take stage. He hasn’t been open handle “tn zone” wondered the one for US $9.5 million?’ enough to say that some why this is when people There were a number of of the shareholders in the were bringing up issues of offers there. His answer transaction were residing at privatisation. was very specific and even Plot 14/ 3A Sable Road but “As far as I am concerned, a dull person could have who was residing there? It’s the privatization thing understood it. His argument himself. The price was low was a legitimate business was that; ‘minister, these but the investment attached transaction and therefore other people just want the to it was what convinced there’s nothing to discuss. keys for Intercontinental the government to say that They had 30 plus years to Hotel, they walk in there, we were on the right path. resolve any discrepancies, so clean it up and change the If he had declared interest, why now?” tn zone stated. carpets, change the pots then ZPPA would have put And another and start operating it as is. another negotiator there. follower using a handle However, this bid which I Normally in Zambia we “Theoryapplied” replied:am giving to you, lower as think that politicians are the “True, Hon Nawakwi gave it is, is the best bid. We are most endemically corrupt a very detailed account of going to get 250 rooms and people but I think that the privatization process there is a consequential governance should extend and how Hichilema was investment of US $15 to the private sector.” 4. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020

By Julia Malunga privatization of speci cally FORUM for Democracy and Livingstone Intercontinental Chellah’s threats injured my Development (FDD) leader It’s sexist for HH to Hotel called Mosi O Tunya Edith Nawakwi says it’s sexist Hotel. He should have never business, Khalif tells court for UPND leader Hakainde ever been a shareholder. Hichilema to suggest that say what goes well What he did was criminal. “what goes well with beans is What he did is what we call Legana sausages”. con dence trickster.” And Nawakwi says with beans is Legana She said Hichilema Hichilema should speak out should not have “put his on his shares in the state  ngers in the basket” when he owned companies, saying sausage - Nawakwi was advising the government. she will continue talking bullying’, they would stop. He evidence for Edith Nawakwi to “Coming back to until her death. is the one who started saying I have privatized the mine.’  at Intercontinental, what Following the Hot FM have a crush on him. Meaning is evidence that I was Minister Hakainde did was equivalent radio programme where that I want him to be my of Finance and I was restarting to trickster. It doesn’t matter Hichilema confronted husband. Mwana wa mailo, the program of privatization. how much you bully me, Nawakwi for “telling lies he’s younger than me. Now He should say ‘go to the it doesn’t matter. When he By Daniel Chansa about privatisation”, the if a male leader says a female archives and pick evidence was transaction advisor A WITNESS has told the Ndola Magistrates’ Court UPND leader took to social leader is eyeing your bedroom, and say this is the evidence to the government, at no that some of his clients cancelled their contracts media stating that what what is his mentality? What’s that Edith Nawakwi went to point should he have put a er seeing Chellah Tukuka’s Facebook posts that he goes well with beans (lies) is your mental disposition? the great wall and signed o his  ngers in the basket and would burn trucks belonging to Khalif Motors Zambia Legana sausages.  en the next thing, he posts Chambishi mines’, I signed o collected shares for himself. Limited. But speaking when something else ‘No, Legana is that one. So now this point I He never declared interest.  is is in a matter where Chellah, 34, is charged with she featured on 5 FM’s the good with beans’. What exactly made that Hakainde was never  at is criminal. If you call publishing defamatory matter, threatening violence Burning Issue programme, is he saying?  ese sexist rants minister, he was put at Grand others criminals, stand on and showing hatred towards someone because of their Tuesday, Nawakwi made a should stop from Hakainde.  ornton by someone else for the pedestal of cleanliness. place of origin. sexist interpretation of the  ey should stop! Chibaba, convenience. And with no He says that I was sleeping In count one, Chellah is is charged with publishing post, and went further to say naine ndiye ve chibabila experience and he is not an and most of his supporters defamatory matter concerning Khalif Abudulah. Hichilema was younger than mukakamba ati surrogate of accountant, he is an economist are saying ‘why didn’t you It is alleged that on May 26, Chellah did published her and could not be her PF (it is painful for me.  at like me,” Nawakwi said. “So realise he was cheating?’ If defamatory matter concerning Khalif on Facebook in husband. is how I feel when they say I when he was put as lead I go to an advisor and I ask which he said “Khalif your time to leave Zambia has “ ey have gone as far am a PF surrogate),” Nawakwi negotiator, he was depending them that ‘advise me on the come you chi criminal”. as, these UPND people, to said. on the accountants behind value of this vehicle’, they will In count two, he is charged with publishing abuse my husband online. She accused Hichilema of him who were professional either undervalue it because defamatory matter concerning Khalif. People like [Anthony] a con dence trickster. accountants. Sometimes, they have an interest or they It is alleged that on June 9, Chellah did publish Bwalya and Hakainde should “I have seen that Hakainde people think he knows the will advise me the correct defamatory matter concerning Khalif Abudulah in stop cyber bullying because has posted on his page a memo numbers. He was responsible price because they have the form of a Facebook post in which he said “Khalif and if today, Hakainde can say from my o ce to the then for advising the government, interest of the client at hand. Langiwe Lungu director at ERB stop arm twisting the on Facebook that ‘stop cyber IMF president that ‘this is the the Ministry of Finance on Story continues on P10 Government over fuel, you are the reason fuel is still expensive when it suppose to be cheap.  ieves!” In count three, he is charged with threatening violence. Simusamba reluctantly cancels It is alleged that on 12 June, Chellah threatened violence to the property of Khalif Motors Zambia Limited in which he said “Khalif if you don’t leave Zambia we shall burn your trucks”. bench warrant against Kambwili In count four, Chellah is charged with expressing or showing hatred for persons beacause of place of origin. By Zondiwe Mbewe against Kambwili a er he week, e orts were made the attendance of the accused It is alleged that on 26 May this year, Chellah LUSAKA Principal Resident failed to appear in court next day to visit Kambwili’s without endangering published in writing on his Facebook page expressing Magistrate David Simusamba when the matter came up for house in Lusaka to execute ourselves, the court and our or showing hatred, ridicule and contempt for Khalif yesterday cancelled the bench continued defence. the warrant but that the colleagues? In this case, there because of his place of origin. warrant he issued against However, Kambwili’s accused was not there. is not merely a suspicion When the matter came up on Tuesday for plea in NDC leader Chishimba lawyers in the matter asked He further said but results are there that count four, Chellah pleaded not guilty. Kambwili on August 25, for magistrate Simusamba to o cers were informed the accused was COVID-19  e count then proceeded with trial in count four missing court, on condition cancel the said warrant of that the accused was on positive,” the defence lawyer only. that the accused avails his arrest issued against the the Copperbelt and that said. Abudulah Khalif, 68, the director and Chairman of COVID-19 test results this accused person. messages were sent at his Mwenye, therefore, Khalif Motors Zambia Limited said he was shocked to Friday, a er he is retested.  is is according to a house in Luanshya to check asked the court to cancel the He ordered that Kambwili notice of motion to cancel if he was there but he could bench warrant issued against see the posts on Chellah’s Facebook page. should be subjected to a warrant of arrest  led by not be found. Kambwili. Khalif, who has been a Zambian national of COVID-19 retest between Kambwili’s lawyers from At this point, Kambwili’s He said the defence Somalian origin for 15 years, said he saw the postings yesterday (Tuesday) and Messrs Mwenye and Mwitwa lawyer Musa Mwenye, State would not be comfortable on Facebook. today (Wednesday) and that Advocates, Wednesday last Counsel, informed the court to have the accused in court “He was insulting the company and me (Khalif) he (magistrate Simusamba) week. that the defence had  led a before he was certi ed that he will burn all my cars, that I am a criminal should see the results on One of Kambwili’s notice for cancellation of the COVID-19 negative. and I was very upset because it was a big shock.  e Friday. lawyers, Emmanuel Kaluba, bench warrant. In response, Chipawa words were very bad. He said he hated the Somalians. In this matter, Kambwili submitted that Kambwili’s He said the defence said the State noted that in How can a Somalian do such business. He said Khalif is charged with forgery, sickness was connected to acknowledged that the the defence’s a davit, the controls the fuel prices in the country. I was shocked uttering a false document the novel Coronavirus for court had powers to cancel medical report submitted by this, because I am not in government,” Khalif told and giving false information which he recently tested any warrant issued under indicated that the 14 days the court. to a public o cer in relation positive and from which he its hands such as the one given to the accused to “For 15 years now, I am a Zambian and have an to the registration of was now recovering. that had been issued in this isolate and seek treatment NRC. Everyone watched that and lost my business and Mwamona Engineering and And when the matter matter. expired last month. some clients even cancelled the contracts. Some of Technical Services. came up for return of bench Mwenye added that the However, in reply, my driver’s have even stopped work because they fear It is alleged that on warrant, Tuesday, state court ought to cancel the Mwenye said the warrant was the trucks will be burnt. I cannot even move around October 29, 2013, Kambwili, advocate Mukuma Chipawa warrant if a satisfactory issued before the expiration because I am scared. I feel bad.” with intent to defraud or called the case but informed reason was given as to the of the 14 days. But in cross examination, defence lawyer Chimuka deceive, forged a ‘no change the court that the accused absence of the accused. In his ruling, magistrate return’ (companies form 71) had not been brought before He further explained Simusamba reluctantly Maggubbwi asked Khalif to name the clients that purporting to show that it court. that the defence had  led an granted the application to cancelled their contracts. was genuinely signed by his He, however, said the a davit with sick notes and cancel the bench warrant on “Witness can you tell this court the names of son Mwamba when in fact arresting o cer was before a letter from a government condition that the accused the companies that cancelled contracts with your not. court to explain the status hospital attached, indicating undergoes a COVID-19 company? And you have been a Zambian citizen for 15 It is further alleged that of the return of the bench that the accused was found retest between yesterday and years now. How can you be deported? Tell this court if on the same date, Kambwili warrant. positive for COVID-19. today, and that results be you were a Zambian national by the time the alleged knowingly and fraudulently Chipawa also said the Mwenye said it would submitted to him on Friday. post was made on Facebook,” asked Maggubbwi. uttered the same document defence had  led a notice of therefore be extremely “ e bench warrant will Khalif, however, did not name any company that to an o cer at Patents and motion to cancel the bench irresponsible of the accused be cancelled for now but had cancelled contracts. Companies’ Registration warrant against Kambwili. and the defence to allow I must see the COVID-19 Senior Resident Magistrate Peggy Banda adjourned Agency (PACRA). Stanley Mumbula, the Kambwili to come to court test results on Friday,” said the matter to October 6, 2020 a er Maggubbwi asked On Tuesday last week, arresting o cer in the matter, in view of the fact that he was magistrate Simusamba. for an adjournment as he was to appear at the High Magistrate Simusamba informed the court that upon COVID-19 positive .  e matter comes up, Court. issued a bench warrant receipt of the warrant last “How do we ensure the Friday. Wednesday September 2, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Sipilisiwe Ncube when a delegation of Seventh PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu Day Adventist (SDA) church has asked the church to pastors paid a courtesy call on Pray for those who might want to cause havoc pray for those whose minds him. may be tempted to creating Chipampe stated that when they lose in 2021, Lungu asks SDA church havoc if things are not going during the meeting, the their way ahead of the 2021 President urged citizens to when things are not going to national development in the continue with community relations with government elections. pray for peace as the country your way. Let us pray for such education and health sectors. service including feeding the and will continue to support According to a statement approaches elections next minds to be tranquil for the “You are known for hungry and reaching the poor. it. issued by Special Assistant year. sake of peace in our nation,” your hospitals, clinics, and And SDA Southern The SDA church is this to the President for Press “As we approach elections President Lungu said. schools including Rusangu Zambia Union Conference Sunday scheduled to hold and Public Relations next year, the challenges President Lungu also University,” President said president Dr Harrington its 2020 Lusaka Conference Isaac Chipampe, Tuesday, will be many including the commended the SDA church Lungu. Akombwa said the SDA which will be conducted President Lungu said this temptation to create havoc for its significant contribution He urged the church to church had enjoyed cordial virtually.

By Ulande Nkomesha ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa has cautioned Mopani take-over ill-advised, Saasa cautions govt government not to proceed with its intention to take also Premier Consult chief arm, so when you say, ‘there to manage those mines,’ let us period. If you recall, I am the members are answerable. over Mopani Copper Mines, executive officer, said that won’t be interference, you give government 90 per cent person who questioned the How do you have a situation saying the move could the proposed take over was can say that, but how can you shares and give them five years creation of IDC because it where the chairperson of that render the mining company tantamount to expropriation. assure that when you see the and let us start talking again. was more like a return to the corporation has immunity? I commercially unviable due What is important is composition of the board? Everything I am saying here Kaunda era. Immediately, am not talking about President to possible excessive political not really ownership, what During Kaunda’s time, the leaning from the experience that holding company is Lungu, I am talking about the interference. is important is to have a president of Zambia was of Zambia will come back to chaired by the Head of State. Presidency. I would say this in And Prof Saasa says that company that runs a mine chairman of Indeco, which haunt us. Let us learn from Now, who are the other yester years, I would say this the proposed take over where better and the government will was a holding company and our past errors,” Prof Saasa board members? It could in the next governments that government, through ZCCM- get its tax from there rather the transgressions that were cautioned. be Permanent Secretaries, would come into this country.” IH, plans to buy out Glencore’s than Ministries trying to committed there are there for “Everything I have Directors, who were directly He added that political 90 per cent shareholding, is interfere in the management anyone, who is interested in the described to you is exactly what appointed by him in that interference would affect the tantamount to expropriation, of the mine. You have to be mines and how we collapsed happened during the Kaunda portfolio. What is going to corporate decision-making of which may not achieve extremely careful how far you and how we had to privatise. period when government happen? You can imagine the the mine. its intended objectives of think that you are competent For me, if government gets was owning substantial corporate decision-making; “Even if it was the right safeguarding jobs. as a country to allow 90 per cent in Mopani, that is shares in the mining houses. the corporate laws of Zambia time, meaning that the In an interview, Prof Saasa politicians to be influencing nationalisation. Can we trust What I am seeing now is require that if a company economy was fairly vibrant argued that government’s corporate decisions. I will the political system, even if actually a repeat of what was defaults at some level and and ZCCM-IH had sufficient proposed take over of be the last one to advise the they say, ‘we will not interfere happening during the Kaunda makes a blunder, the board resources to buy, there are a Mopani at this point was ill- government to get a 90 per number considerations that advised as its fiscal position cent stake unless it’s temporary government opt to reflect remained stressed, induced while you are looking for upon. Firstly, one has to accept by COVID-19, among other a partner. Even then, the Don’t shield thieves, release 2019 that shareholding, what makes factors. question is, why are we failing a company profitable or non- “First of all, on a personal- to reach an agreement with profitable is not necessarily level and my experience Mopani shareholders? What Trends Report, Musa tells FIC board who owns it. A government from where we are coming exactly has happened? Those can own shares in a company, from and at the time we were companies were stressed, they By Julia Malunga 2015 and immediately upon assuming office what makes the difference is not the ownership to a large running mines; the reason for said they were putting these FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye the economic growth reduced by over half degree, although there can be justification to why we had to on care and maintenance, they says if the Financial Intelligence Centre to 3.2% in 2015. The economic growth has issues there; what makes the privatise them, and the general didn’t say, ‘we are shutting (FIC) board continues to hold on to the 2019 never recovered since that time and last year difference between private- behaviour of governments down.’ But we reacted and Financial Trends Report, they will one day before Covid-19 we were only growing at owned and government- worldwide that manage mines, now we are saying, ‘we be held accountable for shielding thieves and 1.9%. This year the economy is in negative. It owned companies is corporate big conglomerates and given expropriate?’ That is as good criminals. is expected to reduce by between 4 to 5 %. The autonomy that is extended the circumstances the world as expropriation, 90 per cent And Mwenye says he doesn’t know what Late President Michael Sata found about $2.3 to those that are managing finds itself, including Zambia, is as good 100 per cent. The will be left of Zambia’s economy if the FIC Billion in reserves. By the time he died he left those mines. Immediately, in terms of fiscal stress that bottom line is, government becomes moribund. over $3billion in reserves which the current has been introduced by a really needs to think twice you have a situation where Mwenye was commenting on a News Government inherited. In 2018 only about number of things among before you make a mistake. there is political interference,” Diggers investigation which revealed that the US$1.5 Billion was left, meaning half of the which is COVID-19…This is We will learn to regret as we observed Prof Saasa. 2019 Money Laundering Trends Report might reserves left had disappeared as at 2018! We not the time that government regretted during Kaunda’s “Political interference, not be released anytime soon this year as the don’t know how much is there now- we can’t can consider raising resources time,” Prof Saasa said. by the way, it is not like Irene Lombe Chibesakunda-led Financial even talk about the price of mealie meal and to procure and begin to run “My advice to government, you are interfering in the Intelligence Centre (FIC) board has not given the exchange rate,” Mwenye said. at that level of investment please think and think very negative, but that you are a go ahead for its dissemination to the public. He further observed that the Lungu-led of about 90 per cent of carefully because in the short- making corporate decisions In his statement, Mwenye also said it was PF government was defending the corrupt, shareholding,” Prof Saasa said. term, you may believe that as if it is a bureaucracy and sad that FIC acting director general Clement hence a sharp decline in economic growth, “If the company fails this is in the best interest of you are allowing political Kapalu had been frustrated to the point of as the country was losing resources to private to make the grade and the workers; in the medium considerations. That may resigning. pockets. then you go deep into the to long-term, from our own be justified under certain “I hope that the stories we are hearing “How does economic growth reduce Treasury, tax payers’ money, experience, we get 90 per cent circumstances to colour the about the happenings at FIC are not true. The so much in such a short space of time. The you start subsidising them, under the circumstances, is decisions regarding how reported deliberate suppression of the FIC answer is simple. Late President Sata instilled then you are failing one inappropriate. It doesn’t mean much you invest when you Trends report is very sad. It is also very sad discipline and under him, people who were important canon about level- the government shouldn’t invest, with who you are that the acting director general has abruptly corrupt were dealt with, now it’s free for all. playing field because you are have shares in the mine no, investing. Immediately you resigned in a manner that suggests that him The Govt is now preoccupied with defending advantaging them against the we can have shares. We can allow political considerations others and, therefore, you are open our own mines if we and other committed and patriotic employees the corrupt and destroying institutions to influence the corporate beginning to affect the level- want. But the whole idea is if at the FIC are being deliberately frustrated by that are fighting corruption. All of us who decisions regarding the playing field. Immediately government starts a mine, try corrupt individuals. We cannot allow the FIC, condemn corruption are now enemies of the management and investment you start giving big subsidies to the extent possible to dilute which is one of the very few organisations Government while the thieves and the corrupt of the company, then you have to a company, you start government interests. Bring fighting corruption and organised crime in are the ones our leaders are comfortable with. painted its capacity to run accumulating the manager’s the private sector because Zambia to die or be rendered moribund like The corrupt and the thieves are the people efficiently and profitably.” belief: ‘we can do whatever in most cases, it is not the some other organisations. As you are aware, our leaders are drinking and eating with,” said Glencore Plc is facilitating we want, our shareholders, business of government to run our current economic problems are directly Mwenye. the offloading of 90 per cent which is government being business because governments related to the high levels of corruption Our reserves as a country are finished shareholding in Mopani sovereign, have the money, are bureaucracies, businesses that started after the death of President because of corruption. Our debt is rising to ZCCM-IH, according they can borrow and they are not bureacies, business is Michael Sata, MHSRIP. The FIC is a critical because of corruption and Zambians are to Mines Minister Richard will come to our aid.’ The actually based on the decisions organisation which is helping prevent the dying of hunger because money meant for the Musukwa, who also told dynamism of management that are made on corporate further decline of our economy caused by poor is being stolen day in and day out. Yet Diamond TV, Sunday, that to take proper corporate decision-making.” rampant corruption, and if it goes, I don’t the Govt is frustrating officials at the FIC who this followed a submission decisions would always be He questioned how know what will be left of this economy,” he are working hard to expose the corrupt. They by ZCCM-IH to increase its questionable because they government would not said. are fighting the FIC which is trying to protect shareholding in Mopani. know there is the ‘big brother’ interfere in Mopani’s Mwenye who is immediate past chief legal our money as a country. The FIC should be The Swiss-based in the background. That in operations when senior advisor to the government noted that since protected and we demand the release of the commodity and mining itself makes a company that officials sat as the board of President Lungu assumed office, the country’s FIC trends report which, as we are told by company had earlier this is owned by the government directors in ZCCM-IH. reserves had dwindled while economic grown the News Diggers’ report, has implicated a year announced its intention and unduly controlled and “ZCCM-IH is a holding had also reduced. lot of high profile individuals. The FIC Board to place Mopani on care and influenced by government company that takes stakes “In 2014, our economy was growing at 7.1 should do the right thing and resist shielding maintenance, signalling its in political decisions to be in companies. ZCCM-IH is percent. The current Government headed by thieves and criminals otherwise one day, they desire to exit the Zambian uncompetitive and unviable.” a government investment H.E President Lungu took office in January too will be held to account. mining sector amid its huge And Prof Saasa, who is operational costs. 6. Article/ Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 The power of spending money should be separated from the power of making money!

By Bright Chizonde performance. In practice, there are four critical indicators of central CENTRAL bank, reserve bank, or monetary bank independence. Firstly, a central bank is more authority is an institution that manages the currency independent if the chief executive, or governor, is appointed and interest rates of a country or formal monetary by the central bank board rather than by the government. union and oversees the financial system. Central It is also more independent if the governor is not subject to BanksA are therefore essential institutions and well known for dismissal and has a long term of office. These aspects help their power to print money! Since money can be said to be insulate the central bank from political pressures. Secondly, the blood of the economy, an effective and well-managed independence is greater if more policy decisions are made central bank is critical for macroeconomic stability. independently of government involvement-this includes both the setting of goals for monetary policy and the adjustment Though part of the government’s financial management of instruments. system, central banks are usually organized as separate institutions because “the power of spending money should Thirdly, central banks are more independent if price be separated from the power of making money.” This notion stability is the only or primary goal of monetary policy. This is widely known as “central bank independence” and is is because some macroeconomic goals, such as higher not without justification. The spending or fiscal authority economic growth and lower unemployment, may be in of the government, also called the ministry of finance, is conflict with maintaining lower inflation or price stability. directly influenced by elected officials who are motivated Lastly, the independence of the central bank is greater if by short-run electoral considerations. In an election year, there are limitations on the government’s ability to borrow for example, these officials would highly value short- from the central bank. If the government can borrow without run economic expansions, which stimulate growth and limits, there would be no limit to fiscal spending! employment, while discounting the longer-run inflationary consequences of expansionary policies. If elected officials In summing up, a central bank that is too susceptible also have full authority over monetary policy, the drive to to political pressure may encourage economic cycles and please voters would ultimately lead to hyperinflation. The hyperinflation, as politicians may be tempted to boost central bank would be forced to print money in order to economic activity in advance of an election, to the detriment please voters! of the long-term health of the economy and the country. There is a need to promote central bank independence It is therefore important to have an independent through appropriate legislation aimed at enhancing central bank. Central bank independence refers to the job security for the governor and board and increasing freedom of monetary policymakers from direct political operational autonomy. or governmental influence in the conduct of policy. There are two key dimensions to central bank independence; About Author Goal independence and Instrument independence. Mr. Bright Chizondeis the senior economist at Goal independence refers to the central bank’s ability to the Public Financial Management Consult. He is a determine the goals of monetary policy without the direct macroeconomist and a public finance management influence of the fiscal authority. If the fiscal authority of expert. His research interests are focused on how the government decides what the inflation target should Zambia can improve its fiscal and budgeting processes be, for example, then the central bank would have no for accelerated economic growth, while enhancing goal independence. Instrument independence refers to fiscal responsibility, fiscal transparency and public the central bank’s ability to freely adjust its policy tools participation. Mr. Chizonde is passionate about in pursuit of the goals of monetary policy. It is about the simplifying economic issues for effective dissemination ability of the central bank to adjust policy tools in order to to the general public. To contact the author, please pursue goals aimed at safeguarding or improving economic email: [email protected]

By Julia Malunga government planned to CHIEF Government arrest Hichilema using Spokesperson Dora Siliya Nawakwi’s allegations. says government will soon In a statement, Govt might act on Nawakwi’s inform citizens should it Tuesday, Siliya said if it is decide to act on former established that, indeed, finance minister Edith Hichilema sold Musi-o- Nawakwi’s allegations Tunya Intercontinental allegations against HH - Dora against UPND leader Hotel to himself, that Hakainde Hichilema. amounted to corrupt abuse of the privatisation Privatisation Negotiation Mr Hichilema failed bid. Government is, On Sunday, UNZA practices. process. Government Team for the sale of Musi- to declare interest therefore, studying the lecturer Dr Sishuwa “Government has is disturbed by the o-Tunya Intercontinental while presiding on the matter and is following Sishuwa observed that received with great revelations made by Edith Hotel, Rainbow Lodge sale of public assets in closely the reaction by the the Patriotic Front was indignation reports that Nawakwi, a former and National Heritage which he had personal citizens who are the true using Nawakwi to cloth the former chairman for Minister of Finance Park, literally sold the interest. Government owners of the property in Hichilema with a criminal the Zambia Privatisation in the government entity to himself,” stated finds Mr Hichilema’s question. The nation will tag, after realising that the Agency (ZPA) that implemented the Siliya. conduct, if true, to be be informed of the steps tribalism issue had been Negotiating Team, Mr. privatisation of State- “Nawakwi, through a clear case of corrupt that the government will defeated. Hakainde Hichilema, owned enterprises, to the her various media practices, bordering take should it become Dr Sishuwa also was one of the key effect that Mr. Hichilema, engagements, has on non-declaration of necessary to act on behalf hinted that the PF perpetrators of extensive as chairman of the categorically stated that interest, in winning a of the citizens of Zambia.” Wednesday September 2, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .7 By Ulande Nkomesha have the right to tell lies that COMMUNITY the government is giving Development and Social out K1,600 to buy NRCs, so Services Minister Kampamba Lungu gaining political mileage you do not expect members Chewe says government is of parliament to keep quiet, not using social cash transfer they will obviously speak.” to gain political mileage And Chewe said different ahead of next year’s general through SCT – Kampamba cooperating partners were election. working with government And Chewe says different K35 (per month). We have in the dispersing of funds to cooperating partners are been raising the stakes. different districts. working with government A disabled (person) gets “I want to put on to help disperse funds to K360; ordinary, K180. Next record to say, when you say, different districts underyear, we are increasing the ‘UNICEF has distanced several programmes to boost stakes again to K220. Our itself,’ yes, UNICEF will service delivery. policy clearly indicates we distance itself because it Speaking on Radio are a pro-poor government. has nothing to do with the Phoenix’s Let the People Cooperating partners can emergency Social Cash Talk programme, Tuesday, only come and work with a Transfer being implemented Chewe said President Edgar government that is stable, in Lusaka. When I say we are Lungu was the one gaining cooperating partners can working with cooperating political mileage since he only come and work with a partners like UNICEF you had risen the stakes by giving government that they have go to UNICEF and say, ‘the beneficiaries higher amounts trust in,” Chewe said. Ministry of Community of money. She said that government Development says you are “We are not taking had a mandate to win an the ones giving the K1 600,’ political mileage, but maybe election, and that winning obviously, UNICEF will say, the people of Zambia would entailed fulfilling campaign ‘no, it is not true. We are not say, ‘yes, the Government of promises by improving giving out K1 600, because Zambia has done well’, we service delivery in the Social irritating to some sectors of I mean this is an exercise, I hear people say, ‘they (PF) in our agreement there is Cash Transfer (SCT) scheme. have cooperated well with society, then I think this is this is something that the are getting NRCs because nowhere it is saying K1,600.’ “Government has a our cooperating partners. beyond the Patriotic Front community, especially those they want to rig elections.’ The The Copperbelt, mostly, is Yes, indeed, it is political mandate to win an election where UNICEF will handle government because that is on the horizontal case load President has talked about that we should not dispel, mileage for President Lungu not leaving anyone behind. the emergency Social Cash and obviously, how does its mandate,” Chewe said. are seeing for the first time. I and his team, they have done We have been administering Transfer,” said Chewe. government win an election? “As government, we think for me we need to do very well in terms of social Social Cash Transfer for a “If you go to Livingstone It keeps its promises, works endeavour to give service more sensitisation; we need protection and that nobody long time, even in MMD and you say, ‘we are told on the policies that it has delivery and we did to speak to our members can take away from them. time, there was Social Cash you are giving out K400?’ pronounced and this is agree that our technical of parliament and to those When MMD was in power Transfer. It is only the PF that UNICEF will say, ‘no! I am part of its social protection staff, we sit tomorrow to, politicians that would want do you know how much has managed to take (the not aware.’ So, when you look policy. So, if this is getting obviously, move forward. to take mileage. For example, beneficiaries were getting? SCT) across the country and at Lusaka District, Chilanga, Kafue, Livingstone, do an increment.” Kitwe, all those we are She insisted that the cooperating with…World UPND had no right to Magistrate declines to refer Chellah’s libel case Food Programme (WFP), accuse the PF of using the when you look at Chipata, SCT programme to get NRCs Chililabombwe, Chirundu, and rig next year’s polls. to High Court for constitutional reference Kalalushi, Ndola, Mufulira, “Initially, some sectors By Zondiwe Mbewe of constitutional questions how public officials conduct constitutionality of criminal Kabwe, Nakonde, Solwezi, of society had accused the LUSAKA Chief Resident arising out of his arrest and his themselves and activities they defamation had already been Chingola, Mansa, Mongu, Patriotic Front of giving out Magistrate Lameck Mwale subsequent charge of libel. participate in. The conduct of settled by the higher courts. those we are partnering this Social Cash Transfer to has refused to refer the case in He wanted the High the complainant holding high But in reply, the defence with UNICEF. When you buy NRCs. So, they had to which Lusaka photographer Court to determine whether public office can be scrutinised said it was a proper case for the look at Luangwa is purely come out strongly because Cornelius Chellah Tukuta or not section 191 of the by the public,” the defence Court to exercise its discretion Child Fund. When you these are members of is charged with libel to the Penal Code Chapter 87 of said. to refer the issues to the High look at Chililabombwe, High Court for constitutional the laws of Zambia, which However, State advocate Court for determination. parliament that are actually we are partnering with the reference. criminalises expression was Bob Mwewa urged the Court And in his ruling, manning their constituency. Red Cross. Chisamba is Magistrate Mwale necessary in a democratic not to refer the matter to the Magistrate Mwale denied the This is a very big accusation Plan International. These dismissed the said application society, and whether or not High Court, arguing that defence’s application on the and, obviously, who would be cooperating partners have by Tukuta’s defence lawyers his prosecution for libel was a Article 20 (3) (b) sets up limits basis that it had no legal basis the front-line is the member partnered with government to refer the case to the High contravention of Article 20 of on freedom of expression. on which it should be referred of parliament in allowing the in different portfolios in Court, as it lacked merit and the Constitution of Zambia, He said section 191 of to the High Court. government to buy NRCs,” different districts. So, if you further ordered that trial which protects freedom to the Penal Code was not in “I do not say that the she said. ask UNICEF about Lusaka, it continue in the matter. hold opinions, receive ideas contravention of Article 20 of application is frivolous, but “So, that is why you see doesn’t know.” In this matter, it is alleged and information, freedom to the Constitution. in my view, the application the members of the Patriotic that Tukuta on May 26, 2020 in impart and communicate the “Article 20 which sets out has no legal basis on which it Front will come out to Lusaka, published defamatory same without interference. freedom of expression also should be referred to the High dispel that and say that this matter affecting Chief Tukuta also wanted the sets out the limits of freedom Court. Having found that is a noble cause. They have Government Spokesperson Court to determine whether of expression in Article 20 the application lacks merit, I, the right to speak about Dora Siliya in the form of a or not section 191 of the penal sub-section three. Thesehereby, dismiss it and order government policies and video on Facebook that: “This code has a reasonable necessary limitations of freedom of that trial continues,” ruled what government is doing. Dora Siliya is hooking up limitation on the right to freely expression are not unique to Magistrate Mwale, who then Even UPND has the right to girls, selling girls to the high- express an opinion and ideas Zambia,” Mwewa argued. adjourned the case to October speak about the goodwill of profile people so that men can as envisaged in Article 20 of He said the 22, 2020. government. But it doesn’t be sleeping [with them], she the Constitution of Zambia. is actually the highest of the The defence lawyers highest professional prostitute. submitted that the right to If Dora Siliya is refusing these freedom of expression was allegations that she does not guaranteed in the Constitution connect girls to high-profile and was integral to a people for sex, let her come.” democratic country, such as He had pleaded not Zambia. guilty to the charge and Kalala said the trial commenced with Siliya complainant in the matter, testifying in the matter as the Siliya, was a Minister, who first prosecution witness. holds the portfolio of Chief However, when the matter Government Spokesperson came up for continued trial, and member of parliament Monday, Tukuta, through for Petauke, adding that the his lawyers Linda Kasonde, statement that Chella was Mulambo Haimbe and Josiah alleged to have made against Kalala asked the Court to refer her that she was a ‘high- the matter to the High Court profile prostitute’ was not for constitutional reference, investigated. pursuant to Article 28 (2) of “The manner in which the Constitution. the police acted by arresting Tukuta wanted the the accused was designed matter referred to the High to intimidate him to stop Court for determination him from commenting on 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 The corrupt and their defenders must be uprooted from public office ORMER politicians are serving Attorney General themselves through FMusa Mwenye bogus government is wondering why contracts and tenders. those in government In the midst of all are in the forefront these problems attacking institutions of government while and challenges, our defending the corrupt. political leaders have He also notes that the embraced corruption, levels of corruption in destroying the social Zambia have reached structures of our unprecedented levels. country.

“Why do we All well-meaning feel the need at Zambians must government level political leadership at all times. The status have no regard for our come together and in this nation to Well, this is what that is imbued with quo as far as the quality labour laws. demand better. We defend the corrupt happens when you the desire for change of politics in the country have a mission to and bash agencies have mediocre, self- that is anchored on is concerned should Many of our fellow promote transparency, that have been built serving leadership in democratic governance not continue if we are citizens still suffer and over several years to place. Politics need and patriotism to our to harbour any hope die from preventable accountability and fight corruption? We people with high nation. for development as a diseases like cholera; honesty in society. have seen wastage credibility; people with nation. even some diseases Corruption is robbing [of resources] at a substance whose every No one will come that we had wiped our nation of its scarce level where you can word, every act and and remind us that Unemployment out are re-appearing. resources. Those who conclude that there every policy conforms political leadership levels still remain very And here comes the must be something pay bribes, those who to the people’s should come with high, over 80 per cent, Coronavirus, as if wrong. I am on record protect and defend interests. When a requisite knowledge, and most of our young various pandemics as having called the corrupt must be President makes a motivational force, people continue to walk we have had are not for lifestyle audits, uprooted from public decision to reshuffle his managerial ability, the streets without any enough. There is no starting with myself. office. They don’t Cabinet or to change flexibility, acuity, opportunity for jobs. future development I have served in mean well. without healthy and government for three the leadership of key resource mobilisation The country’s education government institutions, capacity and and health sectors are educated people. One years and I don’t How did we arrive have any problem it must come with forthrightness. We saddled with numerous cannot claim to uphold at a country where with ACC or anyone results. Dismissing are responsible for problems, ranging the sanctity of life if the government is in else asking me about an individual out our own destiny and from the quality of there is no provision for what I had before I of vindictiveness we will continue to service provided to minimal healthcare for the forefront attacking went into government. amounts to nothing wallow in poverty and poor remuneration of all. Life is sacred, a gift law enforcement What is wrong with less than pettiness and underdevelopment workers. from God to be valued institutions? State all of us accounting childishness. if nothing is done to from the moment of Counsel Mwenye is for the wealth that eradicate the mediocrity Strikes are perennial conception until death. absolutely right with Zambia needs in our politics. because this is the only we have? You can’t his observation, and leaders with integrity, way workers can get In all these have a situation in such a leader must a country where credibility and maturity As we head towards some little benefit from challenges, we never be trusted with people only become to solve the problems the elections in 2021, this system. And one don’t see a level of public office because successful business that are before us. our people have a cannot help but wonder dedication from our people when they No one will come responsibility to take why the government government to save the he is there to serve are in government,” and lecture us on the political leaders to task has left our people at people. If they are not thieves and not the said State Counsel necessity for visionary and demand better the mercy of the so- engaging one another poor who elected him Mwenye. and hardworking performance from them called investors who on trivial issues, our into office.

“Monsters exist, but they are too few Crossword puzzle No 681 in number to be truly dangerous. More Crossword puzzle No 680 dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi Wednesday September 2, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback ND! OPINION: This money being dished Editor,

“ ey should really work out will land people in jail hard in the time that’s le to improve prison country has systems to the treasury has no enough in real estate. EDITOR’S NOTE: conditions because help citizens but once money”. - Mporokoso  ere is too much that’s where they’ll all those 101 ministries Constituency “petty” cash around be sleeping”. - Kelvin fail, donations are an that is why K2 million Go to our News Diggers! Maximo idea to appear relevant”. “Yes, and one secretary is termed as pocket - Emmanuel Sakala general dished out money. Since they Facebook page, “Too much unnecessary 90 thousand cash in want to be in those select a story you like and jot donations is a sign of “Meanwhile retirees have Serenje as a donation positions for long, the down your comment. We will a failed system. Every not been paid because ku church...” - Kalopa K alternative investment is pick that as your feedback Benjamin in electorates, try to win votes”. - Rogers Kapila and get you published on “ e problem these this page. The shorter the PF MPs’ cash donations people have is saving. “Imagine someone comment the higher the  ey cannot take the saying that if this Editor, but come voting day, money to the bank for football team wins I chance of getting published. donchi kubeba will fear of being questioned. will give it K100,000 Note that we block Facebook “To all citizens of this slap them right back Mind you there is FIC. while three years ago the users who use abusive country, when you in their faces!” - Meanwhile they have individual had nothing”. language. see any politician or Dennis Wei Mulenga invested more than - Zulu Taciturn any agent dishing out money. Get it and “Indeed the love of treat it as refund for money is the root of the taxes you have all evil but money on ‘Nawakwi, MMD, squarely to blame for been paying to the itself isn’t evil and it is government. When easy to be bought with privatisation mess, not HH!’ EDITOR’S NOTE: voting time comes, money nowonder use your brains and many people do Dear editor, proves is that Hakainde Hichilema’s Persistence weapon formed against HH will Not prosper not mob psychology dubious means and Perseverance has Paid Off at Long Last. No because mwamufyenga pafula. Devil your time of “She is not ashamed to expose her ineptness . Wonder HH has been a Successful Business man lies is up. We don’t care who sent you and who you to decide who to vote inorder to obtain it A consultant can never be a fi nal authority in a and Now Successful Politician. He has passed the use, politics of character assassination are long for. Review how you because they believe govt transaction, just like a shibukombe can not Litmus Test of running an opposition political party gone”. - Naomi Tetamashimba Khumalo have been living in money is power”. be blamed for a failed marriage. The success under hostile environment. This makes Hakainde or failure of Privatisation squarely stands on Hichilema the MOST SUITABLE Presidential “Instead of telling the Zambian people of how she the passed few years”. - Charles Chiluba her and her MMD, it was their govt program and Candidate to REVIVE the collapsed Zambian will solve the problem the country is in today but - Sylvester Moomba Chuutu not an HH program. If a 29 year old dribbled Economy. Aba kali ba kali!” - Christopher Kalima she is busy crying foul over privatisation, if indeed the whole lot of MMD cabinet then they must HH stole from the people then this is a golden be charged for criminal negligence otherwise “God did not promise that no weapons will be opportunity for the PF to cage him”. - Mathews “ ey have no “Elo these political its all propaganda. Our biggest problem today formed. He said they will not prosper. So this W Ks message for the donors should try is not privatization which happened 30 years people.... Only with me. at would ago but a broken down economy with high cost available tool be mannah since my of living, K20/dollar, 48 mushroom houses, no jobs, corruption and no money in our pockets ‘Mumbi, it’s PF that is nished!’ is bribing the mind is already made instead of more money in our pockets”. - Noritah electorate through up as to who will get Mwanza Editor, unsustainable cash my vote in 2021”. - “The way the PF and President Lungu are fi ghting handouts. May the Bàby Candy Monde “It’s PF that’s nished. People have made up their minds already... Ba PF Hakainde Hichilema gives one an impression tamwakapite..2021 we are voting come rain come sunshine tivota for UPND!” people eat that money Simukama that HH is the ONLY Presidential candidate in - Cindy Miyanda the 2021 August Election. What this means and “Allow them to hold rallies freely you will see the di rence. People have reached at a point were even if bally privatises there farmilies today they can still vote for him. Ninshi ta weme mayo ba Mumbi”. - Kalopa K Benjamin

“We need to buy a lot of BP machines for PF next year, plus in 2026 you will be voting from prisons!” - JonaKayz Kays

“But why are you dead scared if indeed works are speaking for you by instituting restrictions and schemes to enhance your stay in power ie, bill10, restricting the opposition on the pretext of covid19 whilst you hold your rallies, using ECZ by selectively applying the mobile NRC registration in your perceived strongholds, introducing a new voter register allocating only 31 days of registering more than K8m eligible voters. Muyopa nji amambala if you are popular?” - Dennis Wei Mulenga

“As if she will Vote on behalf of all Zambians!” - Alfred K Chilufya

“PF’s imminent fall is poetically revealed by their own names Nawakwi means - Where have I fallen? Chagwa means - it has fallen Lungwangwa means - Lungu has fallen Tasila means - we are nished”. - Richard Waga

“Political victory is not determined by one’s opinion but by the number of majority votes casted. Keep showing your ignorance mama Mumbi”. - Amos Baja Ba Tpin 10. International / Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 From P4 known now. I thought If the government had he was a non-executive the tools to advise itself, It’s sexist for HH to say what goes well chairperson and I found it do you think we would odd,” Nawakwi said. have hired him to be our And the FDD leader advisor?” Nawakwi asked. with beans is Legana sausage - Nawakwi said she could not form an “We hired him because we opened up about his shares. defending Hakainde. He alliance with Hichilema fervently believed he was “What he should have is alive, let him have three because it was doomed going to advise government realised is that he has an hours and talk. Prove to the before it was born. with his whole heart and the interest, he wants to be people that what you did “We met in 2016 several Zambian spirit in his soul part of the project. He was noble. Hakainde must times in an attempt to work but then, he goes behind should have said he was answer; as long as they together. No one called our back, incorporates a the chairperson of the continue to answer on his me a surrogate. I think company and says that this advising board because I behalf, I will be on air until you heard my brother say is a foreign company. At also want to participate as death,” Nawakwi vowed. ‘she didn’t support me’. I no point did it occur to me a bidder, that’s normal. So When asked if she was was almost beaten at Sheki that this young man was anyone who is insulting, decampaigning Hichilema, Sheki house for fighting for a confidence trickster. He it doesn’t matter. Either she denied. a seat for one of our sisters was a consultant and for he owns up that I made a “No, far from it. You to stand for Ndola Central. me to go to a consultant, mistake, we move on and must know that the more We agreed for 50/50. There it means that I don’t know hands over those shares to you pull me down, you cyber bullying which is to know how he acquired were 150 seats and even what to do.” the government. I want to are not pulling yourselves going on. I am a leader of shares. It is theft of public people who could win She vowed to continue say to my brothers Bwalya up. They say that I am a a political party. Hakainde’s assets. He says MMD were wanted to knock off, people talking until Hichilema and Gary Nkombo who are surrogate for PF. This is team is on record saying like monkeys in a maize like SC Chifumu Banda. that I was going to be field. For him, it was like Immediately, we said he Hotel Rwanda hero ‘abducted’ in Dubai, says family Minister of Finance. Was he was a baboon, maybe a was the president, I realized I the Minister of Finance? chimpanzee in a maize field. I was in trouble. But I can THE daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, advocate, Anaise Kanimba added. What they do as UPND is Most of the information say it was doomed before it who was portrayed in a Hollywood Mr Rusesabagina, 66, is a strong critic to pull me down. I want that I now know, I have was birthed,” said Nawakwi. film about the Rwandan genocide, has of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. appealed for help to secure his release, The family last heard from Mr saying she believes he was abducted Rusesabagina after he landed in Dubai from Dubai. on Thursday, Ms Kanimba said. Mauritius oil spill clean-up Rwandan officials said on Monday He lived in exile, and was a US that Mr Rusesabagina had been arrested resident and a Belgian citizen, she added. under an international warrant for “So we would love these two places to leading “terrorist movements”. help us get him home. crew in fatal capsize Mr Rusesabagina’s daughter told the “The charges they have on him are THREE sailors have died Concern mounted taken to shore. BBC the allegation was false. baseless,” Ms Kanimba added in a BBC and one is missing after further after 39 dead Prime Minister Pravind Her father was a human rights Newsday interview.BBC their tugboat capsized dolphins were found Jugnauth visited the while they were helping to washed up on the shore rescued sailors in hospital clear a major oil spill off last week. The cause of and said local fishermen Mauritius. their deaths is not yet in the area were helping Four others were known but environmental rescue teams search for the rescued after the boat campaigners believe it is missing crew members, the collided with a barge on linked to the spill and are BBC’s Yasine Mohabuth Monday. demanding an inquiry. reports from the capital The accident happened The tugboat had been Port Louis. two days after major towing the unmanned He has promised an protests in Mauritius over barge back from the spill investigation into the the government’s handling site in rough seas when accident. of the clean up. the collision between His government has About 1,000 tonnes of them happened, the barge also promised to set up a oil spilled into a sanctuary operator Taylor Smith commission to investigate for rare wildlife after Group said. the spill itself after coming the Japanese ship MV The eight crewunder pressure over its Wakashio struck a coral members abandoned ship. handling of the incident. Rwanda says Paul Rusesabagina was arrested following “international co-operation” reef on 25 July. Four were later rescued and Many Mauritians believe the government could have done more to prevent the spill. There Zimbabwe to return land seized from foreign farmers is also criticism over the ZIMBABWE has offered to redress colonial-era land government last month Zimbabwe on Monday agricultural economy - decision to deliberately to return land to foreign grabs but contributed to the promised them $3.5bn said foreign citizens who were forced from their sink part of the ship after it nationals whose farms were country’s economic decline (£2.6bn) for seized had their land seized could land, which was handed split in two. seized under a controversial and ruined relations with infrastructure. now apply to get it back. over to about a million Thousands of people government programme the West. The US has said Hundreds of Europeans black Zimbabweans. marched through Port two decades ago. A separate compensating farmers is - mostly Dutch, British and In a joint statement on Louis on Saturday calling Thousands of white compensation scheme has one of the requirements German nationals - whose Monday, the ministers of on the government to farmers were forced from been launched for local for it to lift decades of investments were protected finance and agriculture said resign. their land, often violently, white farmers. economic sanctions. under international some black farmers who Many wore black between 2000 and 2001. They have not been What has the agreements could benefit received land under the and T-shirts with the The seizures were meant offered land, but thegovernment promised? from the offer, reports the programme would now be inscription: “I love my BBC’s Shingai Nyoka from moved. country. I’m ashamed of the capital, Harare. To allow the former my government.” They The farms were taken owners “to regain waved the national flag, under a controversial possession” of their land, while honking horns and land reform programme the government will revoke drumming. launched by former offers made to black farmers One protester told President Robert Mugabe. currently occupying the the BBC: “They didn’t do He argued that this farms and “offer them anything when the ship was to redress colonial-era alternative land elsewhere”, approached our coastline land grabs, when much the statement said. - 12 days they didn’t do of the country’s best land The offer marks an anything until the oil spill was reserved for the white important step in repairing and now thousands of population and black relations with Western people and marine people farmers were forced onto nations and avoiding are affected.” marginal areas. international judgements The captain of the ship Under the programme, against Zimbabwe worth has been arrested and most of the country’s 4,000 hundreds of millions of charged with endangering white farmers - then the pounds, our reporter says. safe navigation. He has not Thousands of white farmers lost their land under Robert Mugabe-era reforms backbone of Zimbabwe’s BBC yet commented. BBC Wednesday September 2, 2020 www.diggers.news Sports .11 Valdano tells Barcelona to accept Messi is leaving, warns situation is becoming ‘toxic’ Lionel Messi is already the club of his desire to valid way to terminate his who began his playing left the Albiceleste and “[Barca president Josep mentally out of the door leave. deal, which runs until next career at Messi’s boyhood returned,” Valdano added. Maria] Bartomeu must at Barcelona and is sure The ArgentinaJune. club Newell’s Old Boys and “There are no personal think that when Messi to continue his career international believes Manchester City are won the 1986 World Cup problems. I don’t know how leaves, he should go too… elsewhere, believes Jorge a clause in his contract thought to be leading the with Argentina, is confident far this period is going to but prolonging this seems Valdano. allowing him to leave on race to sign Messi , with the 33-year-old’s future lies go, which is toxic for the to me to be harmful to Six-time Ballon d’Or a free transfer has been Paris Saint-Germain and away from Camp Nou. club, player and La Liga. Barca.” GOAL.COM winner Messi did not take activated, though the club Inter also credited with He thinks Barcelona part in Barca’s first day and La Liga are of the significant interest. have to accept that reality of pre-season training opinion his €700 million Former Real Madrid sooner rather than later, under Ronald Koeman on (£624m/$823m) release forward, head coach and or risk an ever more Monday, having informed clause remains the only director general Valdano, acrimonious parting of the ways further down the line. “Either he goes to another club or to his Sevilla re-sign Rakitic home, but he has already left Barcelona. I am totally convinced. I have no from Barcelona for €1.5m doubt,” he said on Onda Cero show El Transistor. Sevilla have re-signed Barca released an official order following Frenkie de “The sooner Barcelona Croatian midfielder Ivan statement on their website Jong’s arrival from Ajax last realise they are going to Rakitic from Barcelona for on Tuesday confirming the summer. lose the best player in their an initial fee of €1.5 million. 32-year-old’s departure, Rakitic still managed to history, the sooner they can The Andalucian club which reads: “FC Barcelona appear in 39 games across focus on rebuilding.” have confirmed that they’ve publicly expresses its all competitions last season, It has been suggested reached an agreement with gratitude to Rakitic for but was ultimately deemed Messi could perform a Barca which will see the his commitment and surplus to requirements U-turn on his decision 32-year-old head back to dedication and wishes him after Ronald Koeman’sto leave Barca, as he did Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan good luck and success in appointment as Barca’s after announcing his Stadium ahead of the new the future. new head coach, with international retirement season. “Versatile, hard- the Dutchman replacing in the wake of Argentina The final transfer could working and with a good Quique Setien following the losing the Copa America end up costing Sevilla a vision of the game, he ends team’s shocking 8-2 defeat Centenario final to Chile in total of around €10.5m his career as a Barca player to Bayern Munich in the 2016. (£9m/$12m) including with 310 games, in which Champions League. “They are completely variables, with Rakitic he has made 40 assists and The experienceddifferent situations because committing to a four-year 36 goals. playmaker will now be there is no contract or contract with the club. “This Wednesday,charged with helping Sevilla anything similar when Leo Indeed, Goal can September 2, starting build on an impressive confirm that €3m of those at 11am, the farewell 2020-21 campaign which add-on fees will be due when ceremony and subsequent ended in Europa League Rakitic reaches a certain telematic press conference glory. number of appearances for of the player will take place.” Julen Lopetegui’s men the club, while the figure Rakitic won 16 major beat Inter 3-2 in last month’s is also related to the club trophies in total at Barca, final, having already secured qualifying for European including four La Liga titles a spot in the Champions competition. and the Champions League, League by finishing fourth A further €1m will be having moved to Camp Nou in La Liga. due should Sevilla win the from Sevilla in the summer Rakitic spent four years Europa League, while an of 2014. on Sevilla’s books before additional €2m will need The Croatiajoining Barca, scoring 32 to be paid in the unlikely international enhanced his goals and 41 assists in 149 event that the club wins reputation as one of the most games, and will hope to pick La Liga. A further €3m, consistent performers in the up from where he left off meanwhile, is associated Spanish top-flight during when the new season kicks with a Champions League his time in Catalonia, but off later this month. GOAL. win. fell down the squad pecking COM Patson committed to Salzburg By Ngosa Chalwe his main focus remains to to tie him to the club until DESPITE numerous media give his best to his current 2024. reports that top two club in the upcoming The former Power English teams Liverpool season. Dynamos and Nchanga and Manchester United “To be honest, I have Rangers hitman also are chasing his signature, just been hearing rumours touched on the brace striker Patson Daka says he about offers but as for me, I against Liverpool, saying it is committed to RB Salzburg am just putting all my focus was a good indicator of his in the Austrian league. and commitment to Red progress as a player. British media reported Bull Salzburg because I have “It was a phenomenal that Daka was on the a running contract which I game with mixed emotions, radar of Both Liverpool respect and this is my club,” a very good experience and United following a he said. and a step forward towards decent run last season and In 2017, Daka joined improvement. Scoring a a brilliant performance Salzburg feeder team brace meant that I am doing against the former in a club Liefering before being the right things and I have international friendly. elevated to the main team to keep on being hungry In response to a query, the same year. His decent for more,” said Daka. “My Daka said he has been performances saw him target for next season is to hearing rumours about being awarded with a help the team achieve its offers from other clubs but contract extension last year goals.” No 766 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday September 2, 2020 Sevilla re-sign I’M COMMITTED TO Rakitic SALZBURG - DAKA By Ngosa Chalwe Patson Daka says he is committed Liverpool and United following a said he has been hearing rumours DESPITE numerous media reports to RB Salzburg in the Austrian decent run last season and a brilliant about offers from other clubs but his that top two English teams league. performance against the former in a main focus remains to give his best Liverpool and Manchester United British media reported that club international friendly. to his current club in the upcoming are chasing his signature, striker Daka was on the radar of Both In response to a query, Daka season. Story page 11

The experienced midfielder has FIFA meeting put off By Abraham Kalito the aggrieved parties were August, 2020 addressed to accordingly indulged,” a took their grievances to completed a THE proposed virtual yesterday supposed to hold you by one Veron Masengo- letter from the law firm various adjudicatory bodies move away between world soccer a virtual meeting to iron Omba, the Chief Member read. but which matters were governing body FIFA and out misunderstandings. Associations Officer, FIFA. “Further, we seek clarity withdrawn to give chance from Camp local soccer administrators But the meeting has Our clients’ position is that and elaboration as to the to the anticipated meeting and stakeholders has been been postponed after the the notice for the meeting is meaning of the three (3) with FlFA. It is important Nou after postponed to a date to be aggrieved parties, through too short. We propose that represent are presenting that attendance criteria is six trophy- announced later. lawyers Lewis Nathan the meeting be moved to ‘alleged aggrieved parties’. clearly outlined. We will be FIFA, the Ministry Advocates, requested for later in the week specifically You may wish to note that grateful for an expeditious laden years in of Sports, the Football deferment. Friday, 4th September, 2020 we are officially on record response to enable us Association of Zambia “The above caption or any other date in the as representing Mr. Kalusha procure appropriate Catalonia (FAZ), National Sports refers as does the letter following week at the same Bwalya, Damiano Mutale instructions from our Story page 11 Council of Zambia and from FIFA dated 28th time. We hope we can be and Mr. Patson Lusaka who clients.” Only three persons from the aggrieved parties will be allowed to represent others during the meeting. Reports are that Bwalya, Simataa Simataa and Blackwell Siwale had been selected as they were eloquent enough to drive points. Barca need to accept that Messi is leaving Story page 11