No 795 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020 Zambia Police records withdraw summons 91 new against COVID-19 WE’VE NO Binwell By Daniel Chansa in Kitwe POLICE in Kitwe have cases, 8 withdrawn the summons that were issued against former District Commissioner Binwell deaths Mpundu. Story page 7 By Natasha Sakala MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that Nalumango Zambia has recorded 91 new COVID-19 cases out of 2,741 tests, with eight brought in dead GOVT - HH demands cases recorded in the last 24 hours. Story page 2 PF acting like a terrorist Mucheleka’s UPND release before prayer day organisation using By Natasha Sakala targets UPND national chairperson Mutale Nalumango has demanded that President 80% win Edgar Lungu released the opposition party’s deputy By Ulande Nkomesha State resources secretary general Patrick UPND spokesperson Charles By Ulande Nkomesha the one party state and in 2001 yet PF are having rallies. and the Judiciary to brutalise Mucheleka and others from Kakoma says the UPND is UPND president Hakainde to reject the third term bid, Lusambo and everybody in PF citizens, to oppress citizens, prison before talking about targeting to win the 2021 elections Hichilema has expressed anger saying only a united people’s do as they wish. I believe they to take away citizens rights prayers. Story page 10 by 80 per cent. at the continued provocation voice will save the country from do not even notify the police, and freedoms of assembly, Commenting on President from the ruling Patriotic Front, destruction at the hands of the but we were following the law, movement and associations,” he Lungu’s remarks in Lufwanyama saying the country is being run Patriotic Front. they don’t want us to do it. This lamented. that in 2021, people should vote by a terrorist-like organisation. “The police have thrown out confirms that PF is behaving “You followed what they for one party in all election posts Jay Jay And Hichilema has called our youths’ notifications, NDC like a terrorist organisation, did to my support of the as it will ensure development, on Zambians to unite again, and UPND, on the peaceful but using state resources and community in Kamanga on the Kakoma said UPND was destined like they did in 1991 to defeat demonstrations against ECZ, instruments such as the police water...” to win. Story page 4 Story page 5 gets MDC will shake other parties - Mutati nolle, By Julia Malunga his Movement for Democratic Lucky Mulusa joining him as his interim executive committee of the for economics, chairperson for FORMER finance ministerChange (MDC) party, with a secretary general. newly launched MDC; economist the youths is Venon Kasonde, rearrest Felix Mutati yesterday unveiled list of notable politicians like The following is the rest of the Trevor Simumba is chairperson Ambassador Joyce Musenge is By Zondiwe Mbewe the deputy secretary general, THE State has entered a nolle vice-president in charge for prosequi in a matter in which administration is Shelly Thole and suspended Eastern Province former ZCTU president Leonard PF youth chairperson Hikaumba is vice-president in Emmanuel Banda, commonly charge of politics. known as Jay Jay, and four Meanwhile, former Minister others were accused of of Labor Fackson Shamenda is assaulting a police officer at also a member of MDC. Lusaka Central Police Station. Story page 4 Story page 11 Govt reveals how MoH employee drew 10 salaries Story page 5 2. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020 By Ulande Nkomesha system.” FORMER nance minister Dr He said government’s Situmbeko Musoktwane has expenditure was likely to expressed doubt that the debt Musokotwane doubts economic increase in 2021 due to the PF’s relief given by the Chinese desire to demonstrate popularity government will lead to a in some areas in the country. rebound of Zambia’s economy. ‘’ ere will be a lot of  e Chinese government rebound from China’s debt relief expenditure in 2021, already last week granted Zambia a debt struggling, because the level of be seen once major economic that inspite of the help from reporting to authorities that you can see that.  e issue of service suspension initiative on indebtedness was so high that projects started to operate China, inspite of the help we there is a problem here. Now by-elections, councilors are all concessional facilities. even when somebody gives positively. will get from the G20 nations, why has it been le like that for being enticed with money to In an interview, Dr you help, it still does not help ‘’You can indirectly deduce our situation remains tough,” Dr years? It has been le like that resign from their positions. Musokotwane said despite the you because you already over- that if we continue to have Musokotwane added. because they were told there  e government wants to help from China, the country borrowed,” Dr Muskotwane said. problems in paying all our And Dr Musokotwane said it is no enough money to cover demonstrate popularity in may continue struggling due to “Let me give an example of obligations, in other ways, we was disappointing that President this,” Dr Musokotwane said. the areas they have always the level of its indebtedness. somebody who has no food in can’t pay our teachers, buy Edgar Lungu, during his ‘’If you go around the country, considered themselves not to be “To start with, that thing is popular. I am sure you have seen their homes; they are starving; medicines, we cannot pay our working visit to the Copperbelt, there are so many schools that something that came a couple the amounts of money budgeted someone can bring you a bucket arrears, then you know that called and ordered Secretary have been abandoned, including of months ago and I do not for defence and security, we have of mealie meal, it is help; it will, inspite of the help that the to Treasury Fredson Yamba to in my constituency. If the think it is speci c to Zambia. seen the arsenal by the police, we maybe, see you through a day Chinese gave us and the western allocate funds for the completion President ordered for money to It is the general approach by have also seen the huge amounts or two, but it doesn’t mean that world, our situation is dire. If of a school that had stalled. that school to be done, it means the government of China to all He said it was clear that the that something else is going to of money into the fertiliser hunger is nished or ended in it was not, then we will not be countries under COVID-19, money for the completion of su er because the Treasury has support program, [which is] well that home.Yes, we have had some having all these payments, all which more or less matches what the school was not budgeted for, only so much money. So when above what we have ever seen in assistance, but your natural state these kinds of problems that the western countries have also which indicated that some funds we tell them to fund this school this country. Remember, [when] is so bad that inspite of that we are having. In the next two done. It is for everybody who would be diverted. and there is no money in the you overspend in 2021, what bucket of mealie meal that is months, if we still continue owes China. Whether it helps ‘’ e government system budget, it means that they must it simply means is that in 2022, coming your way by way of help, to have problems, failing to Zambia or not is not clear, but knows; the Copperbelt Minister take that money away from there will be hardly any money on the other hand, it is possible within a few days, it is gone.” pay other debtors here and knows, the PS for the Copperbelt another project in the country. for fertiliser because you spent it that inspite of that help, you He added that the e ect of there, failing to run goverment knows, and they have been Clearly, the problem is the in 2021,” said Dr Musokotwane. will still nd the country is China’s debt relief would only programs then we shall know

By Julia Malunga PRESIDENTIAL A airs Don’t blame PF, COVID has hit all Kambwili judgment in forgery Minister Freedom Sikazwe says it is unfair to blame the world economies – Freedom PF government for the bitting case deferred to Wednesday economy because there’s no is doing better economically this “What kind of measurement country which is thriving at the time especially a er coming out are people using to judge us that By Zondiwe Mbewe Kambwili was accompanied by his vice- moment due to the COVID-19 of COVID-19, all of us have been we have failed?  at is where I LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David president Joseph Akafumba, Roan NDC member pandemic. hit by it and you know the e ects. have a problem. For someone Simusamba yesterday failed to deliver judgement of parliament Joseph Chishala and some party And Sikazwe says he is We are just trying to rebuild, to wake up and just say ‘you in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba members who went to o er him support on con dent that President Edgar trying to re-correct ourselves are going to lose’, it is not true. Kambwili is charged with forgery, uttering a assumption that judgment would be delivered Lungu will win by over 60 and see how we can improve Even when you are going into false document and giving false information to yesterday. per cent because citizens are things,” Sikazwe said. an examination class, you should a public o cer.  ere was also presence of police o cers comfortable with him. “ e situation has been have con dence that you are Magistrate Simusamba said he could not at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex who In an interview, Sikazwe bad, all of us have to accept going to pass, you don’t go into deliver judgement yesterday due to circumstances were securing the place ahead of judgement in said COVID-19 had a ected the that COVID has hit us. If we an examination class when you beyond his control. the same case. whole world. are going to be judged because have lost hope that you can’t He, however, said it would be delivered on In this matter, it is alleged that on October “Economically, that is why of the devastating situation that pass. What gives you con dence Wednesday morning. 29, 2013, Kambwili, with intent to defraud or some of us are very comfortable we have undergone, then people that you are going to pass is your “Unfortunately, I’m not ready to deliver deceive, forged a ‘no change return’ (companies and relieved if you are saying will be very unfair.  at is why performance from where you judgement this morning. However, judgement form 71) purporting to show that it was genuinely the economic situation in we have the con dence that we are coming from and the e orts will be delivered on Wednesday at 10:00 hours. signed by his son Mwamba when in fact not. Zambia is worse than before as are winning. So far so good, you put in to ensure that you Circumstances that have led to my failure to It is further alleged that on the same date, compared to all the surrounding nobody is saying things are 100 grasp whatever information that deliver judgement are circumstances beyond Kambwili, knowingly and fraudulently, uttered countries of the world, it will percent perfect, we know that the is required for you to go and sit my control,” magistrate Simazusamba said when the same document to an o cer at Patents and be a di erent story. But what is economy is biting which is very for the exam. Which we think as the matter came up for judgement on Monday Companies’ Registration Agency (PACRA). prevailing in Zambia is the exact correct because we know where a PF government we have done. morning. On September 21, 2020, Magistrate situation that is prevailing in all we are coming from. So when Surely if you cannot see the He apologized to the parties for the Simusamba closed the matter and further set countries.  ree days ago there people tell you that PF is going to change as the President stated inconvenience. yesterday, October 12, as date for judgement. were demonstrations in South lose, just tell them to wait until in his speech in Parliament that Kambwili’s lawyers - Musa Mwenye State  is was a er Kambwili’s lawyers in conduct Africa, there are confusions in 12th August, 2021.” we have changed the face of Counsel, Keith Mweemba, Christopher Mundia of the matter failed to show up as they were Zimbabwe, and it is everywhere! And Sikazwe said President Zambia,” Sikazwe said. and Gilbert phiri - were also present. before higher courts. Why do you want to single out Lungu would win because he had “So let them (opposition) Zambia? Tell me a country that brought about a lot of change. just concentrate and abide by the rules of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) not condemning and saying the Zambia records 91 new COVID-19 cases, 8 BIDs PF will lose. Let them focus! His Excellency has put himself in By Natasha Sakala increased number of BIDs recorded in the 345.” poorer in hotspots. Remember, it is at the the driving seat and he is going MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya last 24 hours. And Dr Chilufya urged private health reservation of the owner of the premises to correct whatever challenges has announced that Zambia has recorded “8 BIDs in the last 24 hours in Lusaka, facilities to be professional and ensure to ensure adherence to these rules in the that we are going through. But 91 new COVID-19 cases out of 2,741 tests, two very sick patients referred from a they refer patients with COVID-19 hotspots. In the markets, the shops, the in terms of elections, I can assure with eight brought in dead cases recorded private facility four days ago who are not symptoms early. workplaces, let us support this multi- you we are winning, if anything in the last 24 hours. doing so good. One was referred from a “ e second point we have noted is sectoral response that the government has we might even win beyond 60 Speaking during the COVID-19 private facility yesterday and has been attending private facilities and staying embarked on,” said Dr Chilufya. percent.  at is why we are brie ng, Monday, Dr Chilufya said despite there for the last three, four days and that in those facilities even when you are Meanwhile, director infectious working day and night. You the downward trend in the number of is not good.  is is a message informed by symptomatic, the call is to both the public disease Professor Lloyd Mulenga said can’t say you are going to win cases, there was a worrying trend of severe what we are seeing as a trend out there… and the private practitioners. For the COVID-19 HIV positive patients elections, when you are just in sickness being presented among patients. in the last 24 hours, we conducted 2,741 public and the private practitioners the who were adhering to treatment were Lusaka singing and condemning. “Although we continue to see a tests. With this enhanced capacity we message is this, the statutory instrument recording outcomes similar to those Go to the people in Mpulungu, downward trend to the numbers of did look at current samples and a bit that has been invoked out of the public without the condition. go to the people in Shang’ombo COVID-19 cases identi ed through of the backlog and we did note 91 new health act stipulates clearly designated “So far for the patients that have come they are the ones who are going various surveillance systems in the cases of COVID-19.  ese 91 new cases places where you seek attention when in so far, we have seen that the majority to tell you that things are not country, we note a continued worrying have been reported in Lusaka, Ndola, you have COVID-19 symptoms.  ese of patients that we see in these facilities o k ay.” inclination of disease severity among Mufulira, Solwezi, Kitwe, Kalulushi and are places where we have appropriate are HIV negatives. Under HIV negatives He said Zambians were very those with underlying conditions and Chililabombwe,” Dr Chilufya said. competencies, appropriate machinery, and this is just for the past six weeks comfortable with the ruling PF most of those presenting late to our health “We continue to see reduced cases appropriate support systems and these where we had 80 female and 89 male and President Lungu. facilities…unfortunately we have seen in our facilities though we bemoan the have been told to everybody,” he said. then for the positives there were 49 with “In terms of fertilizer very sick people presenting to our facilities severity of the cases that we see out there He further expressed concern over more male who we had admitted. And we distribution, we are on top of and we have picked up two major issues and we see now that we have 17 patients bar owners who were opening beyond the only considered those who have severe things, since when did you hear that I would like to address now. Number at our various facilities, 10 in Lusaka and stipulated hours and putting their patrons disease. And in terms of blood group, one of farmers getting inputs in one, those in the communities, when you seven in the various parts of the country at risk. thorny issue about blood group O, for the September or October? I think have symptoms such as having di culties and what we see is a reduced number of “We have noted with concern that HIV negatives we see that majority of the there are just too many scores in breathing, fever and so on, present early people on oxygen support and these are bar owners who were allowed to operate patients that we have admitted with severe that we have scored. So it will be to the facilities.  e symptoms remain in total seven. We have also discharged from Friday to Sunday in particular COVID-19 have been those with blood very di cult for our colleagues to the same, a cold, running nose,  u, a 83 patients from our various facilities in from 18:00 hours to 23:00hours are even group O,” said Prof Mulenga. just wake and say ‘we are going to headache, a fever, some aches and pains. the country.  e total number of cases closing at 05:00 hours. You are putting Meanwhile, Standard Chartered Bank be in government.’ Zambians are You may feel what is commonly called as now stands at 15,549 and this is a er 91 your patrons at risk, we have noted even made a US$50,000 donation to CIDRZ very comfortable with President malaria like,” he said. new cases were added, we have 14,682 adherence to the masking up rules and so for the purchase of laboratory reagents Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic He also expressed concern over the recoveries and deaths have increased to on and so forth, the compliance is getting needed for COVID-19 tests. Front. So come 2021, the PF is going through,” said Sikazwe. Tuesday October 13, 2020 www.diggers.news Article .3 4. Local News / Advert www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020

By Julia Malunga the problem is the excess debt. FORMER finance minister And you say ‘Mutati you were Felix Mutati yesterday unveiled MDC will shake other parties – Mutati part of it, you were Minister of his Movement for Democratic Finance’ yes, I accept collective Change (MDC) party, with a back to Zambia. MDC is a just a party, we are ‘The Party’ as a country and in particular, that in a situation where we responsibility. I will not be list of notable politicians like party created for the people that will shake baja benangu issues around COVID-19, are, we have to re-imagine that the first one to apportion and Lucky Mulusa joining him as of Zambia to bring prosperity (others).” we have issues around debt, yes infrastructure is crucial point blame of who did and his secretary general. to the people of Zambia. With He said the surge of we have issues around the but it is mode of financing did not do. I played my part in The following is the MDC, for next year’s election, it corruption in higher offices economic fundamentals. All that infrastructure that now the team, when the team wins, rest of the interim executive provides the people of Zambia affected the cost of service. we are saying as MDC is that matters,” Mutati said. everyone celebrates, when committee of the newly the option, the alternative, the “…we are seeing a surge we have to create new solutions “So as MDC, we are saying you lose, please don’t point launched MDC; economist chance not to choose the lesser of corruption not only in high to deal with old problems. we are going to create a private fingers. That is not team spirit.” Trevor Simumba is chairperson of the worst. And because you offices but also in corporate We must remain alive to the sector drive infrastructure He said he had learnt something for economics, chairperson for are choosing the lesser for the boardrooms which is making disruptive effect of COVID-19 fund. And this will have the from each of the presidents he the youths is Venon Kasonde, worst, many Zambians have the cost of service go up. If you and the effect that debt is effect of ensuring that we slow served. Ambassador Joyce Musenge is said that it is better not to go want a job, you have to pay pumping which we are seeing down and go towards halting “I have worked with the deputy secretary general, and vote. Our role is to motivate something. If you want a favor in the form of the exchange debt accumulation. And debt three presidents, the one vice-president in charge for those Zambians that now there you have to pay something. rate, inflation, and the cost of today is our number one who appointed me first Levy administration is Shelly Thole is an option, now you have a Sometimes even to get a place basic items. And as MDC, we problem, we must tackle it. The Patrick Mwanawasa and what and former ZCTU president choice. A choice which is not in school, you have to bribe have a singular philosophy that Minister of Finance was saying I remember of him is the issue Leonard Hikaumba is vice- colored by tribe, region, gender somebody,” Mutati said. you will never spend money in his budget that when I pay of discipline, the issue of rule president in charge of politics. but driven by the fuel of unity, He said debt was Zambia’s that you don’t have, neither debt, I pay salaries I have no of law and the determination to Meanwhile, former peace and prosperity for the number one problem. should you borrow beyond money. How do you grow the push you to work hard. Story Minister of Labor Fackson people of Zambia. We are not “We have many challenges your capacity to pay. We believe economy? It is not his problem, Continues on P10 Shamenda is also a member of MDC. Speaking at the colourful launch, which was also attended by PF 2021 presidential aspirant We’re targeting an over 80% win – UPND Kelvin Bwalya Fube and By Ulande Nkomesha and the PF is not that they have delivered allowed corruption to take the center NRCs, the party cadres have now taken Zambians for Empowerment UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma or that the people are with them, they stage in Zambia. You can see that he is over the show and are now charging and Development (ZED) leader says the UPND is targeting to win the also know that the people are not with helpless in the fight against corruption. people to enable them enter the centers Fred Mtesa, Mutati said his 2021 elections by 80 per cent. them. Even in the Copperbelt where Those people that are with him are the where they are getting NRCS. That party would shake others. Commenting on President Lungu’s they think it is their stronghold, the ones now running the show, corrupt information has landed on his desk “As we consulted on issues remarks in Lufwanyama that in 2021, carpet has been swept off their feet. The people that are surrounding him are the and he is still looking helpless. He can’t to do with the conditions of people should vote for one party in ground has shifted, it is no longer the ones who are running the show. Many control the situation.” living, we also were told that all election posts as it will ensure Copperbelt that Lungu used to know. In Zambians are wondering why despite Kakoma said President Lungu was the current political climate, the development, Kakoma said UPND was his entourage, if you are seeing people, giving him so much power, he yields a also known for bringing down the way we are carrying on, we are a destined to win. there are just government officials, civil lot of power but he is failing to use that economy. divided country. We are divided “In 2021, the people of Lufwanyama servants who are just following to do power to use on the corrupt people that “Edgar Lungu is famous for along tribal lines, we are divided will vote for HH, the presidential vote their work not that they are with him. are surrounding him,” Kakoma said. bringing down the economy. That along regional lines. So we are for Lufwanyama will go to HH. In The same civil servants are going to vote “We have seen that even party is what people will remember him at a cross road as a country. And 2021, the votes for the MP will go to the against him including the police that cadres have taken a leaf from him for, that he found a robust economy what is more is that we have a UPND candidate, the council chairman are guarding him, they are going to vote and they are taking over functions of growing at seven percent per annum dilemma of making a choice votes will go to the UPND and the against him.” government. They have taken over the now he has brought it down. Agwesa between the lesser of the worst. councilors also. So we are sweeping Kakoma said President Lungu was bus stops, the markets, the bus stops economy Chagwa agweza economy Which party should the people the votes in Lufwanyama in 2021. His famous for wrong reasons like failure to at Intercity Market, cadres are now (Chagwa has caused the economy to of Zambia choose, it is always prediction of course will come to pass fight corruption, among others. charging fees for loading buses. Every collapse) to negative four percent. the lesser of the worst. So we that all the votes will go to UPND. “He is boosting that his name is well bus which leaves now they have to So with an economy that is growing are here as MDC to give an That will be replicated in many places known, yes he is well known in Zambia pay to PF and not the council. That is negative at four percent, you cannot alternative,” Mutati said. in Zambia. We are targeting to win the but for wrong reasons. He is famous lawlessness, recklessness. Complete create jobs that is why he has seen that “As MDC, our shared polls by more than 80 percent, so it is for doing wrong things, he is famous lawlessness and the President knows a lot of young people graduating from values, we believe as a country going to be a landslide. We will win because he is a President that has failed this and he’s doing nothing and being colleges and universities and some just we have had a rich history of Lufwanyama,” Kakoma said. to fight corruption. Many people now helpless. Now we have seen even in finishing Grade 12 can not find jobs. unity, of togetherness and we “That confidence by Edgar Lungu are wallowing in poverty because he has other programmes like the issuance of The economy has fallen!” believe this can truly come Tuesday October 13, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Sipilisiwe Ncube DEPUTY Secretary to the Cabinet for E-Government Dr Martin Mtonga has revealed Govt reveals how MoH employee drew 10 that a Ministry of Health employee in Luanshya was drawing 10 salaries from the government payroll system salaries using different bank accounts using 10 different bank accounts. payroll. the operations on the payroll Programme (FISP) subsidized have already deposited their dealing shop, the Agro-Dealer And Dr Mtonga says “Yes, we found quite verification exercise. And now inputs. money out of the targeted one will log in. They will know another medical doctor from alarming numbers [like] that government is opening “We haven’t gone back to million. After the authority to you and verify you using Mpongwe who had been on 71 employees deceased and up and we are getting to work a manual system. Everything deposit has been given to them your biometrics as well, and an unpaid study leave has been I think that was only for in the new normal, we have that is happening under using their cooperatives, then then you collect your inputs drawing salaries for 12 years Copperbelt Province. We just started. Currently as I am the Farmer Input Support they go to the warehouse with without any cards. So, the whilst studying in Russia. have various other numbers speaking to you (host) today, Programme is monitored an authority to collect code. It cardless redeeming is working Meanwhile, Dr Mtonga for Northern, Eastern, and we are in Luapula Province. electronically. But we are will be punched in the system very well as well,” Dr Mtonga said 71 deceased employees North-Western provinces. We are doing verification using two way. We have what and then it will be known that said. on the Copperbelt were We have various figures in Luapula Province. As at we call the direct input supply, ‘Martin Mtonga, yes you are And Dr Mtonga said maintained on the payroll for deceased who were still September payroll, Luapula and the cardless redeeming. now allowed to collect your the government would soon while various other employees drawing salaries instead of Province has 14, 271 Both of them are connected inputs.’ That’s the direct input launch a computer assembly drew salaries after resigning being maybe on separatee’s employees on the payroll and to a system which we call the supply. Then you collect the plant under the Public Private and retiring. payroll, retired...those who we are doing a headcount Zambia Integrated Agriculture inputs and here in Lusaka, Partnership. Speaking when he had resigned, people who were of them now. One by one, Management Information we can even see that Martin “Currently, the computers featured on ZNBC’s Sunday on unpaid study leave and yet checking on them and ensure system (ZIAMIS). So, what Mtonga has collected the in Zambia are slightly Interview, Dr Mtonga said a were still drawing money. We that they are in their correct happens here is that the direct inputs in Lundazi. [It’s] a very cheaper because the tax rate lot of discrepancies had been discovered quite a good chunk locations, they are drawing the input supply, these are districts difficult subject to abuse in the on computers is very low discovered during the ongoing of these,” Dr Mtonga said. correct allowances or they are that the big fertilizer suppliers sense that we know exactly compared to our region. government payroll cleaning He added that the drawing the correct salaries will take the fertilizers or the that Mr Zulu has collected the We have reduced the rate programme. programme for cleaning up etc,” Dr Mtonga added. inputs into a warehouse then inputs because you will have to about five per cent and “But now a report has the government payroll had He said Cabinet Office had the inputs will be logged into come with the ‘authority to on the components, it’s zero come from the office of not yet been concluded. also started taking disciplinary the system,” Dr Mtonga said. collect code.’ The code is given per cent if you are going to Controller of Internal Audits “The exercise has not yet action against the 7, 690 civil “Then our farmers who are to an individual.” manufacture on your own. and they have advised Cabinet concluded. We are still going servants who were illegally registered will come and get He further said the So, people are encouraged to on what it should do and those on. Before the COVID-19 benefitting from the FISP. what we call the authority to e-voucher system had also assemble. And government measures are being done. The pandemic came in March, we And Dr Mtonga said deposit which they have been improved. has plans now, which are quite Secretary to Cabinet now is had done about four provinces. 945, 000 farmers had already doing and it is going on very “The cardless redeeming in an advanced stage and this taking that responsibility of And then COVID-19 came in deposited money for the well. As at now, I think we have one is going on very well. is being led by the Copperbelt maybe disciplinary or maybe and then we had to suspend Farmer Input Support around 945, 000 farmers who Previously, we used to hear University where we are going dismissal or even reporting that the card has not been to have our own Computer them to the Law Enforcement loaded with money and a Assembly plant under PPP Agencies. Some of them are farmer would remain for programme. So, that has already being picked up by PF acting like a terrorist organisation four days and so on waiting already been set and any time, police, DEC, and some of for the K1,700 to be loaded I think they will be launching them by ACC. You can call by the government. We it. And those computers will it, may be theft or whatever using State resources – HH have eliminated the card be assembled here, and tablets you can call it. In fact, we component of it. All you will be assembled locally. Our have removed a lot of PEMIC By Ulande Nkomesha the maturing of the terrorist we see visible in terrorising need to do is that, when your first plan was that we should end users, we call them end UPND president Hakainde seed that was planted way communities. authority to collect is granted bring these to schools first,” users. Some ministries were Hichilema has expressed back which is now what Continues on P10 to you, you go into an Agro- said Dr Mtonga. totally wiped out to zero and anger at the continued we had to ask that particular provocation from the ruling ministry to give us a new list Patriotic Front, saying the because those others are now country is being run by a ECZ needs new management - Sacika under investigations. For terrorist-like organisation. example, we found one in And Hichilema has By Natasha Sakala to implement that law which requires parties,” Dr Sacika said. Luanshya, one individual was called on Zambians to unite FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Dr a continuous registration of voters, a “Now, when the constitution says getting 10 salaries. You cannot again, like they did in 1991 Sketchley Sacika says President Edgar demand Zambians made during the that the Electoral Commission of Zambia get salaries on your own. It to defeat the one party Lungu should consider reconstituting Mwanakatwe Constitution Review is independent, it does not mean that means somebody at PEMIC state and in 2001 to reject new management at the Electoral Commission way back in 1993. He Chulu and Nshindano are free to operate must have been involved. The the third term bid, saying Commission of Zambia (ECZ) because has failed to prevent the abuse of the as they please without regard to the Ministry of Home Affairs only a united people’s voice of the manner it is currently being electoral process by the political party in concerns and aspirations of their clients. even knows where he is now will save the country from managed. power. Now, under Chulu’s leadership, The independence of the Commission because he was picked up. He destruction at the hands of In an interview, Dr Sacika noted that the Electoral Commission of Zambia merely means that the Commission was under Ministry of Health,” the Patriotic Front. reconstituting new management at the has lost imagination and creativity. The shall not accept instructions from any Dr Mtonga said. “The police have thrown electoral body would help in preserving commission is managing the electoral source to manipulate the electoral He said another medical out our youths’ notifications, its integrity. process on the lines we established process to favour this or that political doctor in Mpongwe on NDC and UPND, on the “President Lungu should not be way back in 1962 and yet the political party. That is what the independence the Copperbelt continued peaceful demonstrations indifferent to the concerns of the environment has changed drastically of the commission means. Now, the drawing his full salary while against ECZ, yet PF are people about the Electoral Commission and new methods are therefore required. Electoral Commission of Zambia has on an unpaid study leave. having rallies. Lusambo of Zambia. The buck stops at his The commission’s failure in my view to lost credibility, a lot of credibility.” “Some of them are true and everybody in PF do as door steps, he is the President of the implement a continuous registration of And Dr Sacika said the Commission ghosts. They don’t really exist. they wish. I believe they do country. If it is necessary to reconstitute voters is a manifestation of this lack of should set up a permanent liaison And the Account General has not even notify the police, the management at the Electoral imagination and creativity. The law is committee to ensure continuous taken out a good number of but we were following Commission of Zambia, he should not there, if the law is there, why is Chulu dialogue with political parties. them from the payroll and the law, they don’t want hesitate to do so. It is important in the failing to implement it? It baffles me,” Dr “Now, in order to be more inclusive they have never come back. us to do it. This confirms interest of all the people of Zambia that Sacika added. and open in its activities, the Electoral So, it means they are ghosts. that PF is behaving like a the integrity of the ECZ is preserved. He further noted that Justice Chulu Commission of Zambia should set up a Some of them, when we took terrorist organisation, but This is absolutely important instead of and chief electoral officer Patrick permanent liaison committee of political them out, they came back using state resources and keeping one or two individuals in jobs Nshindano had misunderstood the parties to discuss matters relating to with documentation that instruments such as the where their performance leaves much independence of the Commission and the electoral process on a daily basis if they were transferred and police and the Judiciary to to be desired,” Dr Sacika said. “President caused mistrust among stakeholders. possible in order to avoid unnecessary maybe their transfer was not brutalise citizens, to oppress Lungu took oath to run the affairs of “The mistake that Chulu and misunderstanding and ensure that the regularized and when that citizens, to take away this country according to the law as Nshindano are making is that they process is acceptable to all the players,” regularization is done, that citizens rights and freedoms established, how can he allow [Justice regard the Electoral Commission of he said. is okay. We found a lot of of assembly, movement and Esau] Chulu to flout the Constitution and Zambia just as another administrative He further said calling for a discrepancies. For example, in associations,” he lamented. the law in the manner he has done? It’s organ of government, which is there consultative meeting with political party Mpogwe, we found a medical “You followed what they baffling, it’s incredible. What is the point to manage the electoral process and is presidents was good for politics but not doctor who has been on study did to my support of the of having laws or having a Constitution answerable only to itself. This is a very good as a management strategy. leave for the past 12 years and community in Kamanga if those who are mandated to implement wrong understanding of the affairs of the “Now, calling presidents of political this medical doctor was still on the water system the laws are allowed to flout the laws?” ECZ and it is this understanding that is parties, including the Republican drawing salaries and yet he there. The vandalism He further wondered why Justice responsible for the mistrust in which the President, to a consultative meeting is on unpaid study leave for there, the discharging Chulu had failed to implement the ECZ is held by many stakeholders. The like they did, may be good for public 12 years. He was still drawing of live ammunition in provisions of pf the law which provide ECZ is not just another administrative relations but it is not good as a salaries, including allowances the community, and the for the establishment of offices in all the organ of government like the public management strategy. A most effective when in fact, this medical Dr beating of people openly. provinces and implement the continuous service commission for example. The strategy would be to have a permanent is in Russia studying. We even PF are now the Janjaweed registration of voters. electoral commission is first and foremost liaison committee that would be a more traced where that Dr is,” Dr of Zambian politics. I wish “Chulu has failed to implement the a political institution which must always sensible management strategy…Calling Mtonga said. to remind the people of provision of the Constitution which perform or try to perform its functions for a meeting of the presidents in the way On the Copperbelt, he that article which got me requires the commission to establish in accordance with the aspirations and they did is good for politics but it’s not said 71 deceased employees arrested, where I said the offices in the provinces. He has failed expectations to all its clients, the political solving anything at all,” said Dr Sacika. were still on the government PF were training militia. This is what we have now, 6. Article www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020

TACKLING THE UNZA, CBU CRISIS By Hakainde Hichilema, at the university for the past three years. The waiting, we had hoped that the 2021 National UPND President reduction in student enrolments at UNZA and Budget would mark the start of serious HE United Party for National CBU have resulted in decline in revenue at commitment to addressing the persistent Development (UPND) wishes to both institutions. This also means that some challenges that UNZA and CBU have been express its utmost disappointment potential students have been conspicuously facing. We were looking forward to a budget by the continued neglect of the plight denied access to the institutions as most that would dedicate sufficient funds for the Tof the University of Zambia and Copperrbelt cannot afford university education without dismantling of debt that UNZA and CBU University by the Patriotic Front (PF) led Government support. It is not deniable that owe its members of staff and their retirees. Government. students at other similar public institutions However, in their usual style of ignoring PF has shown a lack of genuine deserve Government support. However, important and strategic institutions of the commitment to the development of higher this support should not, in any way, deprive country, the PF have chosen to apportion education in Zambia by constantly choosing others who could have accessed UNZA the same K200 million budget line of 2020 to ignore the challenges that UNZA and or CBU. With the increasing numbers of in form of statutory obligations and a very CBU are experiencing. This is evident in the young citizens needing higher education, negligible amount to address outstanding recently announced National Budget by the the PF must have increased funding to the bills that UNZA owes third parties. This Minister of Finance which does not address Ministry of Higher Education in order to meet means that UNZA’s problems will continue to core issues that UNZA and CBU continue to the corresponding demand. Their lack of haunt the nation as long as the PF remain in experience. improving students’ support and increasing office. It further means that workers’ salaries Firstly, the University of Zambia (UNZA) the number of student loans at all public would remain stagnant amidst an economic was a creation by the Zambian people institutions as seen in the 2021 budget clearly environment which has already devalued their whose main mandate was to attend to demonstrate a lack of commitment to the income. the needed human capital of the 1960s higher education sector. While the UPND appreciates the shortly after independence. Our people, The prevailing situation at UNZA and importance of introducing and developing under the leadership of President Kenneth CBU has not only been a source of instability new universities across the nation, it is Kaunda’s UNIP Government succeeded in at the two institutions for decades now folly for the PF Government to neglect an establishing what would become Zambia’s but worsened at the hands of the PF institution which should be used as a centre premier university. The University of Zambia Government. A Government that is committed for capacity development for the upcoming has over the years rendered its leadership to resolving the perennial, and often higher learning institutions. The UPND role in teaching and research in the nation embarrassing moments, when our lecturers considers UNZA to be the “Harvard” or amidst a very hostile economic environment and researchers are subjected to misery “Oxford” of Zambia whose experience and and under a leadership that does not value ranging from delayed salaries to non-payment diverse expertise should be used to harness higher education. For example, 53 years of terminal benefits and non-existent research the development of new universities through after being established, UNZA uses obsolete national grants, should have intervened in a the provision of training of staff to run the new infrastructure such as laboratories, lecture more meaningful way than through piecemeal institutions as well as curricula development. theatres, limited office space for staff and contraction of a ZANACO loan to partially As a Party, we will be committed to ensure limited hostels for students, all of which were liquidate what is owed to pensioners and that UNZA, like other key strategic institutions originally meant to carter for approximately serving staff. in the nation, receive the required attention 300 lecturers and 3000 students, respectively. It is equally unacceptable to subject and total commitment of Government. We These infrastructures are what a student students to hunger due to lack of monthly assure the nation, staff and students at the population of over 20,000 is using. allowances and, generally, unconducive two institutions that the UPND Government Secondly, members of staff at UNZA learning environment. The PF’s will prioritise the dismantling of debt owed have been working under very difficult uncoordinated and visionless policy shifts to all staff, both serving and retired. The circumstances yet they remain productive and in managing students’ affairs in higher Party will also initiate a clear and feasible patriotic to the nation as they have chosen to learning institutions has increased the level sustainability plan that would see UNZA shun greener pastures abroad. For example, of vulnerability of students studying at UNZA, regain its past glory in the region as a the University of Zambia owes its former CBU and other similar public institutions. true centre of service and excellence in and serving staff a staggering K600 million These challenges faced by our cherished research and teaching. We will extend the in unpaid terminal benefits which include institutions have continued to tarnish the same initiative to all similar and new public pension and gratuities from as far back as reputation of our institutions that we should all institutions in the nation to ensure a healthy 2011. Furthermore, the payments of salaries be proud of as a nation. teaching and learning environment for our and other related allowances for members of The conduct of the PF Government people. These, we consider, as an important staff at this institution has continued to be a against UNZA and CBU has deprived workers aspect of economic independence. nightmare under the PF Government. and retirees alike of the benefit of the true The UPND will further reintroduce student The challenges that workers face are value of their hard earned dues. They have meal allowances at UNZA and CBU and shared by students too. For instance, a failed to honour citizens who have offered introduce the same at all public institutions of few years ago, the PF decided to abolish their time and energies in contributing to higher learning in order to support our young student meal allowances and further went on national development. The PF’s policy on citizens’ journey to economic independence. to reduce the number of loan recipients for higher education has also destroyed a once The UPND is a Party that is truly committed students at UNZA and CBU in the name of happy university life that a few of us enjoyed to the advancement of higher education in redistribution to other new universities. This at some point. Zambia as education is one of the anchors of act led to a reduction of the overall enrolment Thirdly, as a Party and Government in true economic independence. Tuesday October 13, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News / Adverts .7

By Ulande Nkomesha intolerance which you will COUNCIL of Churches reap in full measure. That is in Zambia (CCZ) general PF’s intolerance will breed chaos, warns Chikoya a fact!” secretary Fr Emmanuel salt irritates. So the reaction were publicly making tribal aggravated robbery should what you sow. I emphatically Fr Chikoya said it was Chikoya says the PF should is not surprising. Theremarks. have been really slapped on speak to the people in time for the leaders to wake stop being paranoid and culture we saw happening in “We cannot claim that those people. Those people government; whatever you up and mature in the sense of provide space for everybody, Chankukula, the destruction this is the space that is can be cautioned and there are planting, you shall reap, providing proper leadership. including those who have of a borehole, a destruction of exclusive for politicians and is community service and that is what will happen. If “It is high time that our dissenting views. a political party office, we saw the church should be in that other things. So when people you are planting peace, if you leaders wake up, grow up Commenting on PF what happened in Kasama corner. Those who keep on immediately go for the most are planting justice, you are and mature in the sense of Secretary General Davies and in full view of the police, lamenting and mourning punitive kind of action planting the fair application providing proper leadership. Mwila’s statement that meetings are being stopped about church interference in against opponents, that is of the law, you are planting They are just in leadership Archbishop Telesphore in churches, if you want to get politics need to wake up and again an indicator of how proper functioning and as stewards, they are not the Mpundu was a UPND a permit others can walk and wise up because the church intolerant [this government effective institutions that absolute owners. So all this supporter and he would petition anyhow. So those is going nowhere, it is right is],” he said. are independently able to language of no ‘ we are here to are not good indications,” Fr be treated as a political where it rightfully belongs. “It is like they are just operate without being told or stay’, you know, there is time Chikoya said. opponent, Fr Chikoya said So we condemn the excessive watching and laying an ordered to do certain things and chance for everything on “If people focus on that, if the religious society had the reactions and intolerance ambush when you just make that is what you reap. But Earth. The season to rule and right to speak about the ills these things are not checked, that is being championed,” he a mistake then you are in for if you don’t, then you have there is a season to not be in affecting the country. the culture of intolerance said. it. At the end of the day, such every reason to fear because power. So, people should not He said the culture of will lead to chaos. They “I wish they can use the things backfire, the Bible you are planting violence, live as though today is there intolerance being exhibited are not being champions same energy to condemn, is very clear you will reap confusion, tribalism, forever,” said Fr Chikoya. by the PF may lead to chaos. of doom, they are just reprimand and suspend “What we are seeing saying if you don’t change, some of their own members happening actually has if you don’t sleep under a who have publicly been very happened even in the old mosquito net for example tribal. Those are the worst testament times. Thoseyou will get sick of malaria. enemies of Zambia but they Police withdraw summons who are in power expect Our message to the political will go for a person who is everybody, expect the party in government, which saying the levels of tolerance By Daniel Chansa in Kitwe prophets to speak what they is the Patriotic Front, stop are slowly getting diminished POLICE in Kitwe have want to hear; but we want being paranoid and provide in Zambia, which is a fact. withdrawn the summons that against Binwell to categorically state we space for everybody to share People cannot go freely were issued against former Mayor Rashida Mulenga and was not required to are not their mouth piece. dissenting views.” in certain areas without District Commissioner revealed their intentions to appear at the police. We have a responsibility to He urged PF to use incurring the roast of party Binwell Mpundu. contest Parliamentary seats. “I was supposed to speak to power, to speak to the same energy they cadres. You have people that Last week, police warned After revealing theirappear today (Monday) at the moral consensus of this had when reprimanding are armed to the teeth in and cautioned Mpundu for intentions, Mpundu and the police but I was informed country. We are the salt and religious leaders to condemn the real sense of the word to unlawful assembly. Kang’ombe were suspended by the police this morning the light of the world and members of the party who defend their political party Copperbelt Police from the party. that the summons have been positions which are not Commissioner Charity But Copperbelt withdrawn. So I will not right.” Katanga said Mpundu and Chairman Nathan Chanda appear at the police,” said And Fr Chikoya three others were been warned lifted the suspension within Mpundu. described UPND deputy and cautioned for holding an 24 hours. He said the Police secretary general Patrick illegal meeting. Mpundu was then summons could have been Mucheleka and other UPND “Yes, I can confirm that summoned by the police to politically motivated and officials for aggravatedpolice in Kitwe summoned appear for questioning. might have been withdrawn robbery as unjust. Binwell Mpundu. He was He, however, did not since the party had initiated “We are concerned with summoned with three others. appear as his lawyers asked a reconciliation process in the the tramped up charges. This is contrary to the public that their client appears on province. Yes people may commit order act on public gatherings. Monday October 12, 2020. Mpundu recently offences, there are certain So he has been warned and things that can actually be cautioned,” said Katanga. But in a turn off events, announced his intentions dealt with by just giving a Later, Mpundu, suspended Mpundu disclosed that he was to run for office as Nkana caution to people. 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They elections, there don’t own any of the is need for media public media houses. houses, especially Consideration those that are should be given funded by taxpayers to an independent to provide equal authority to ensure coverage to all that a level playing political players. It field is maintained. has become a norm The Media Code in Zambia today of Conduct should that public media be monitored and is a mouthpiece of government officials; local magistrates empowered to it has become a concerned that a in a way that benefits campaign period, this kind of equitable norm that public continuation of biased all Zambians. The we want to see the media access. The reprimand violators media is for the coverage from these misuse of public Zambia National Commission must of the Code and party in power; it has public media houses assets has a profound Broadcasting therefore engage the require corrective become a norm that is disadvantaging the negative effect on the Corporation televising national broadcaster measures be taken the opposition can opposition. Television general public as it one-on-one interviews and all other immediately during only get coverage and newspaper leaves people feeling with presidential government-controlled the campaign period. from private media. coverage during the taken advantage of candidates. This media to proceed This is wrong. pre-campaign and and thus reinforces is what creating a with television and This trend nomination period is voter frustration and level playing field radio broadcasts and of political The Zambia supposed to be fair apathy. is. We want to see debates in an effort intolerance and National if we are to provide lead stories in the to better inform the state interference Broadcasting a level playing field. What is even worse Zambia Daily Mail electorate. using public media Corporation, Times But the ruling party for Zambia is that and Times of Zambia operations must of Zambia, Zambia always benefits from those private media talking about the Such attempts also concern other Daily Mail and the positive, extensive houses that choose opposition and what to provide the stakeholders such state owned news coverage in the to offer a platform their leaders intend much needed voter as the diplomatic agency, ZANIS, are government-owned to the opposition to do when they form information in the community and required, by law to civil society provide a service television and press. become targets for government. months to come organisations. to all citizens of While opposition closure and attacks is what will reflect This approach of this country and television and radio from political cadres ZNBC and its positively on the disadvantaging this includes those programs are labeled from the ruling party. sister public media overall political who participate “political adverts,” All the recent cases houses are publicly environment. For the opposition in politics. Both the ruling party uses that we have heard financed institutions future elections, the by members of members of the news coverage as of media attacks by and as such should Electoral Act should the ruling party is ruling party and the an opportunity to the PF, it has been be available to all be amended to neither desirable opposition are tax campaign. against media houses political parties. The provide for airtime nor welcome in a payers who deserve featuring leaders of independence of the for all registered democratic state coverage from state State media the opposition. Electoral Commission political parties such as Zambia as media. resources belong to of Zambia allows and independent we strive towards the people of Zambia As Zambia slides it to take a public candidates. a more ideal We are and should be used into the formal stance in support of democratic state. Crossword puzzle No 710 “At the end, someone or something Crossword puzzle No 709 always gives up. It is either you give up and quit or the obstacle or failure gives up and makes way for your success to come through.” - Idowu Koyenikan Tuesday October 13, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback DIGGERS OPINION: Knock! Knock! ‘Voting for party a big NO, that’s Who’s there? Bond! Bond who? how we end up having dull

Bondholders! Editor, mps’ Editor, “Voting for party is a big no for me that’s how we end up having dull mps in parliament who can’t debate only knows how to shout YAYAYAYA ... Every candidate has to be scrutinized”. - “ ey created a SINKING fund which quickly sunk in the quick sands of political and Christopher Mwandila Daka economic mismanagement. For as long as the economy keeps headed in the southern direction, and no matter how much interest payment moratorium is given, we will still be in a “We don’t vote for the party we vote for the capability of that individual that’s why we made a debt crisis”. - Kanyata Mubita mistake in 2016 the sympathy for Sata and his part mislead us into the ditch we are in now”. - Mubita Mubita “I remember former Finance Minister, Mr Chikwanda said government had established a sinking fund for repayment of the Euro Bonds. Can we call him back so that he can tell the “Lungu is wise, may be cra . He knows he has become more unpopular than his party and HH nation what happened to the sinking fund”. - Felix Mulenga is more popular than UPND. So he suggests not to vote for individuals but the party knowing at individual level he stands no chance in knowledge, wisdom, planning, success, vision and “Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu must admit that chi Economy cha Zambia CHAGWA!!! e integrity against the mighty HH”. - Victor Chakupaleza Chinese will soon send their children to man and monitor our Toll Gates so that they can get back their money. e Chinese strong presence can be felt at ZESCO where 45% of the debt “When you realise you are 9 months away from prison. Nothing will change that fact. I’ve already owed to China is seated. e boldness of the Chinese in the Mining Sector is still growing. ironed your orange overalls”. - Jackson  ompson Soon Mopani and KCM will be under Chinese ownership. But don’t be excited. Our Miners will be WORKING to Payback the money owed to China for Infrastructure Development. “He is scared we are voting for individuals this time. We have been voting for a part and mostly is means we still have Nothing for Dr Bwalya Ng’andu to spend. e IMF and World Bank we end up voting for useless leaders like Lusaka headboy. Youths vote on principle, get a person supported Debt Service Suspension Initiative is voluntary for Private Sector Involvement. who will deliver”. - Imax Ivo Meaning the Euro bond holders are not bound to respond. President Lungu must learn to ink before he Talks. Now the Chickens have Come Back to Roost. Boasting na Njala muleke “No ways, we are voting for individual competences because we don’t want what happened in ba Lungu!” - Christopher Kalima 2016 to happen again. If the PF candidate for the ward is competent then am going for him but I know president ni HH”. - Chris Rock “Chikwanda and Miles Sampa popped champaigne in Europe a er getting the eurobonds, they are no longer at MOF to clean the mess. e PF are bragging about mass infrastructure “No no no.... voting for an individual is the correct approach. Voting for a party is the result of with no repayment plan, they will no longer be in governemt a er 2021 to clean the resulting what is happening... Not much work done!” - Emmanuel Sakala debt mess. Its is such lack of foresight that wll keep Zambia developing at a snail’s pace. Everyone just want a pay check and cares less about leaving a good legacy!” - Richard Waga ‘Police are using selective POA to deny opposition parties Editor, to hold meetings’ “I don’t agree with you, her honor, the police are using POA and working who fought for the self- don’t care about leaving a good under instructions to deny determination of Zambians legacy, to them as long as they opposition parties to hold should lower herself to  ght are eating everything is ok”. - political meetings. Soon for those rights to now be Dennis Tyson Phiri Zambia shall be saved, rise taken away from Zambians up and dust yourself”. - because of money”. - Zuba “SELECTIVE APPLICATION Maimbo Mukkuli Kayasha OF PUBLIC ORDER ACT by PF is stopping opposition from “ e PF themselves are “Bo Mukwaye is everyday gathering. Only a stranger can mobilizing/campaining all embarrassing herself over her agree with madam veep. Stop over and are not a ected by statements and this is why mocking the opposition”. - CARTOON the Public Order Act. Ngai her fellow Parliamentarians Preston Kasempa ma double standards azo have lost respect for her”. - bo Inonge Wina”. - Grace Emmalito Lias “Its shameful to have an old Shankaya lady like Inonge Wina telling “I don’t know if it’s old age blue lies. PF has taken citizens “Such a shame that an or what but recently she has for granted and treating them original freedom  ghter been o the rail. In PF they like fools”. - Mutinta Mulonda EDITOR’S NOTE: Jay Jay’s rearrest Go to our News Diggers! Editor, and embarrassment. For how Facebook page, long?” - Asa Amisi “Even if they rearrested him in uniform are not safe select a story you like and jot 1000 times, nothing will come from cadres. Next time you “Forget ZAF, ZP or Army down your comment. We will pick out.. e guy won’t even go to will hear Madam Charity with their 12 points jail.. It will be another nole!” - Katanga and Kanganja nonsense... I want to be a that as your feedback and get Steven Chandalala issuing warning statement powerful and untouchable you published on this page. The against law breakers that cadre like this guy not cheap shorter the comment the higher “ is is what happens when the law will deal with them like Tayali... you start feeling like Moses and ruthlessly. An opportunity Any police o cer will now the start breaking the law with presented itself what do you think twice before confronting chance of getting published. impunity! have to say. Never before has a PF cadre”. - David Chris that we block Facebook ose who were cheering him the police been disgraced CK Chilufya Note on are nowhere to be seen, he by cadres ( and current users who use abusive language. is facing court alone! e law is government) in this manner. “When is the PF recruiting for very blind and stupid”. - Hon When parliament is dissolved cadres, what are the criteria Steward Manenga police unite with the people please? Ngati ni ujimbo I to redeem this country. can start training as soon “So even men and women Enough of the harrassment as possible”. - Browny Gi Chomba 10. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020

From P5 and suppression of the black The Janjaweed of Zambia, people in South Africa.”” the militias that were trained PF acting like a terrorist organisation He urged citizens to reject have now matured and we the new voters register. can see it in the Kamanga that a terrorist organisation or “That is what PF is doing, situation, we can see it in the and brutal state would do to the matter is in court already Kanyama brutalisation, in using State resources – HH change the laws. Do you know challenging the illegalities of Nakonde where the petrol going and now no one is willing run by a terrorist organisation, people we will defeat the PF what they have done on the electronic voter registration, bombed our office a few days to confront it, it means the and this is the plan for the PF even with their rigging plans. Electoral Commission, because doing away with the 2016 ago. We see it literally how the governance institutions have so that they can then go around People are more powerful than they know that doing away with voter registration. Then they PF are terrorising bus stops, been destroyed and we need and steal elections, this is their one political party and history the voter register is illegal, they try and go behind and do an frightening off everybody, help. You have seen the attempts plan for 2021. But I want to has taught us that. I want to call have now pushed a statutory SI. You can’t implement the beating people. Look at those they are making to amend the issue a message to the people on the people of Zambia to do instrument. They sneaked in an law in retrospect only if you individuals calling themselves Financial Intelligence Center, of Zambia that they must not what we have done correctively SI to basically undermine our are a dictator, only if you are America 1 and America 2, all of these are orchestrated to be scared, they must not think before to deliver independence, court processes where we are a terrorist organisation. Let’s look at how they can threaten destroy the state of Zambia while that the election would be stolen to deliver multi partyism, to arguing that what ECZ is doing call these guys for what they anybody with guns.” they reign supreme. In Zambia in 2021. We will protect our reject the third term; 2021 is illegal. That is what apartheid are. We call on the Zambians, He appealed to the police today, anyone who doesn’t agree elections, Zambians will protect is yet another time to work regime was doing in South we call on everybody to open to resist being used for a with the PF they send thugs to their elections as they did to collectively. What the PF wants Africa; to formulate laws which their eyes and see what is terrorist agenda. beat you or threaten you. They push out the colonialists by to do with Bill 10 is something perpetuated the oppression going on,” said Hichilema. “I am appealing to the set you up like what they did working together and without police not to be used in the on gassing where they tried to segregating each other. We PF terrorists agenda. I am set some of us up, scheming to achieved this in 1991 against MDC will shake other parties – Mutati reminding people where we manufacture, in an evil manner, the one party state dictatorship have come from and where a gassing scheme in order to which was a very frightening we are now. You can see that frame some of us.”” preposition. It was a frightening the way NRCs are being Hichilema also accused pre position to think that you issued, this is like a terrorist Kampyongo of eliminating his can remove Kaunda and the approach; oppressing citizens, 2021 parliamentary rivals in one party state, but we did it as disenfranchising citizens, Shiwang’andu. a country. We stood up against trying to do away with the “Even all those detentions the third term in 2001 and voter register, all of these you see like Mucheleka’s, they because we worked together are connected things. These decapitated our campaigns in and people sacrificed, the third are connected actions. I am Lukashya in order to rig the term was defeated. I think this calling on the police, I am elections. All of this is a plan, is another time when people calling upon the Judiciary not remember they devised a plan should draw a line in the sand, to be used by this terrorist- how to destroy the opposition are you with the PF and the like organisation hiding in the some time back. This has been corruption and thuggery, the name of a government and a long held plan to destroy militias, the shootings, petrol abusing resources, abusing this country, to destroy bombing of offices and indeed instruments of power. I am the opposition, to destroy the gassing schemes or you are calling on Zambians that they institutions of governance, and on the side of the people.For must draw a line and recognise also to destroy the economy so us in UPND we are on the side PF for what it is and that it is that food can be weaponised. of the people and the people after destroying democracy. PF They are using the DMMU to and the people must choose to wants to destroy our freedoms weaponise hunger by dishing be on the right side of history. and destroy even our voting out food in the by elections, Remember in 2021 sitting vice rights,” he said. whenever they want to president Christian Tembo had “I am calling upon demean people, to take away to sacrifice a salary, a status as a the SADC, I am calling on people’s dignity. This is a well sitting vice president. About 20 the African Union, I am orchestrated plan by the PF. MMD ministers drew the line in calling on the UN and the They are threatening me to try the sand and stood on the side MDC leader Felix Mutati during the launch of his party at MIKA Convention Center Commonwealth to see what is and remove me from the ballot of the people to reject the third in Lusaka yesterday happening in Zambia. Here is paper in 2021. This is what term,” Hichilema said. an organisation that acts like a dictators do, it is what terrorists “This is the call to PF From P4 of hands that has belonged to and be able to make the terrorist group, but concealing do. Keeping Mucheleka in members who know that where He had no limits. Rupiah a very good government that right impressions for mother itself as a government. They prison for a crime he did the party has been taken is not Banda gave us space and said handed over to the PF the kind Zambia. We are very proud to are using unofficial militias not commit is meant to shut where Sata wanted to take it, ‘go and make mistakes but of economy that the PF will have him as our leader,” said which is what we see in PF alternative voices. Kampyongo they too must draw the line provided you deliver on your never achieve. He also served Mulusa. now, they are in combats like took the opportunity to arrest in the sand. No one can stand role.’ President Lungu I learnt as Minister of Finance and as Meanwhile, in his remarks, they are in a war zone, just the campaign manager for with two legs one leg with the one thing, humanity, very Minister of Finance he was so Shamenda urged the opposition to terrorise citizens. So the Lukashya, and that young PF, one leg with the people, no. humble. So from each president stable and so disciplined in to unite in order to bring about first call is to the citizens, the Mubanga because he is the This is the time to draw the line there was something that I the way he ran the economy change. Human Rights Commission, candidate for Shiwangandu and stand on one side. Even have grabbed onto me and I and refused to perpetuate the “The children are crying, the police, the Judiciary, and Kampyongo knows. the opposition, I am calling on salute the three presidents,” said culture of the PF of spending the women are crying, the men including Parliament; they So Kampyongo is trying to them, you can’t flirt with PF in Mutati, adding that the party when you don’t have money. are crying. Zambia is for the must all open their eyes to what eliminate an opponent and is the night and in the day you would soon go for a convention. He brings with him to the table, Zambians. Zambia is not for is going on. Here is a terrorist abusing public office,” he said. call yourself opposition. Take And Mulusa said as finance competence, good character, the leaders. We provide the way organisation concealing itself The opposition leader asked your stand now, be on the side minister, Mutati resisted PF’s a good history, a good those who follow are the ones in a name of a government, citizens to unite and defeat the of the people for 2021. When culture of reckless spending. performance results and highly who are more important. Let us brutalising citizens. When you PF. the people, the church and “We bring you a pair of respected internationally. And have a third republic after 2021. see corruption at the level it is “Zambia feels like it is being everybody is on the side of the hands that comes with proof he is able to sit across the able Political parties you should of ability to perform. A pair with any other leader globally unite so that you clear the folks, so that you can be able to share the chicken properly. Things are tough, brothers and sisters Nalumango demands Mucheleka’s release before prayer day some of us are not looking for By Natasha Sakala don’t see any reconciliation. In short, Sodom and Gomorra where those who “There is need for the Ministry jobs, what we are looking for UPND national chairperson Mutale I am saying we have made this clear, are corrupt and steal public funds are of Health, the Ministry of Education, are jobs for our grandchildren. Nalumango has demanded that for us to be part of such a prayer is honoured, if you don’t actually you are Ministry of Religious Affairs to allow At the moment, the future President Edgar Lungu released the hypocritical, is actually making you an idiot, if you don’t steal then you are churches to continue to gather. I said is bleak, I think it is time as opposition party’s deputy secretary know uku fwike ichoni insapato na suit dull. Those who engage in violence are they are the gate keepers of our society, Shakespeare said at one time general Patrick Mucheleka and others (dressing a bird in shoes and a suit). protected, those who kill are rewarded you may not agree with me, they also ‘the world is like a stage, those from prison before talking about We will not go to endorse hypocrisy,” by those in offices. That is sad, is this pray for the peace because if there was who have played a part, those prayers. Nalumango said. the Christian nation that we have no prayer, we would be up in flames who have messed up, please Meanwhile, UPND Chairperson “If it is genuine, thank God, let declared?” she asked. but because God hears, he is still leave the stage. Let other people for Religious Committee Kelly people continue to pray but if it is “We should not treat each other holding Zambia together. Allow them also try.’ Dear friends I wish you Mukonka says the party will not allow hypocritical, if it is the Judas kiss of as sworn political enemies, as sworn to pray in the classrooms, give them well, we need change, proper President Lungu to run for a third betrayal, people today in Zambia are enemies just because we belong to regulations that they must follow, the change,” said Shamenda. term. in prison for crimes they have never different political parties. Political disinfecting and so on. If people are KBF said Mutati was not Speaking during a press briefing committed and you call the same thinking can differ even in a family going to the bars, surely can people alone. with Lusaka clergy men, Monday, people and tell them, let’s pray? Who but this kind of administration is who are praying mess up more than “Nachisafye mukumi Nalumango said the national day of has reconciled the country since 2015? bringing that kind of enmity even those who are going to the bars,” said posha. Ndefwaya bonse elo prayer was hypocritical. Have you seen any reconciliation? among members of the same family, Nalumango. twalafuma muno mwimona “As UPND we have made our What good is fasting and prayer if you remember we are one Zambia one Meanwhile, Mukonka said UPND kwati ba president balibeka position clear, right from 2015, the keep on fighting and quarrelling all the nation and one nation one people and would not allow President Lungu to iyo. Natotela mukwayi Bible says, ‘God is never mocked’, this time? Take Mucheleka out of prison we should therefore be united as a stand for a third term of office. pamunchinshi mwatupela. (I day of prayer which is fasting and then we can talk about praying.” p e op l e .” “Our position as a clergy, we are came to greet you. As you leave reconciliation, who has reconciled since She said PF had turned Zambia And Nalumango called on saying no third term to President this place, I want you to know 2015? Have you seen reconciliation into Sodom and Gomorra. government to allow churches to gather [Edgar] Lungu, we don’t want to that the president (Mutati) is in our land? We are now five years of “Sadly politics under the Patriotic in classrooms despite the COVID-19 go against our Constitution,” said not alone. I am grateful for prayer, fasting and reconciliation, we Front has turned this nation into pandemic. Mukonka. welcoming us),” said KBF. Tuesday October 13, 2020 www.diggers.news Sports/ Local News .11 Jay Jay gets nolle, rearrest By Zondiwe Mbewe the matter but unfortunately, released on police bond. Katongo told journalists that “He (Jay Jay) is going back spotted. However, he is going THE State has entered a nolle they encountered challenges Meanwhile, Zambia the accused would be charged to court. There were some back to court on the same prosequi in a matter in which to secure his attendance. Police Spokesperson Esther with the same offence. procedural issues that [were] charge,” said Katongo. suspended Eastern Province And detective chief PF youth chairperson inspector Mubita Moya Emmanuel Banda, commonly informed the court that the known as Jay Jay, and four complainant in the matter was others were accused of unwell and further produced Zambia to rebound as a force in assaulting a police officer at a sick note. Lusaka Central Police Station. This was after he was But Banda and others called upon to explain the were rearrested shortly after reason why Mbahwe was not world football – FAZ’s Kamanga the case was discontinued. in attendance. Football Association international games is not Earlier this month, the five “He is an outside patient of Zambia (FAZ) president easy. Some of our colleagues accused pleaded not guilty to at Zambian Italian Hospital. Andrew Kamanga is hopeful in other countries have opted a charge of aggravated assault He is unable to walk as both the national team is on the not to play any games during with intent to steal in the legs and the right wrist are right trajectory and will soon this window while others have Lusaka High Court. swollen” detective Moya said. be a strong force. had to take games to other Banda, 35, a businessman At this point, Mwanza said Zambia won the Africa continents where the Covid-19 of Petauke, Eastern Province “under the circumstances, we Cup of Nations title in 2012 trap is less cumbersome. was jointly charged with John are left with no option but but since then they have not “It is a very tedious Lungu, 26, a general worker to discontinue the matter been a force unlike the junior process to organize matches of Garden House, Lusaka; for now so that it comes in teams and their women’s team in this environment. Where Maxwell Pito, 20, a peasant the next session to allow the but the federation chief is opponents are available, there farmer of Lusaka West; Moses victim to get better. We will confident they are on the right is always the challenge of Silyonde, 27, unemployed of be discontinuing this matter path again. getting the players to travel Kanyama and Lyford Phiri, by way of nolle prosequi with “We have no doubt that for these games and also 21, unemployed, of unknown instructions to rearrest”. with the trajectory that the negotiate the wearisome travel residential address. Judge Kantanekwa then team is on, we will be able to arrangements that have been their club. We are happy as many friendly matches It was alleged that on discharged the accused rebound as a strong force on worsened by the Covid-19 others made it with five from as possible,” the official July 6, 2020 in Lusaka, persons but warned that the African continent and crisis. Europe and three from Caf concluded. the five jointly and whilst such discharge was not an beyond,” Kamanga said in a “Despite all these hurdles, leagues.” “We are happy that acting together with others acquittal. Facebook post. we were able to clinch three Zambia are winless in we were able to give unknown and with intent “The State has opted Zambia are the only side international friendlies with their Afcon qualifiers after the Chipolopolo good to steal, assaulted Allan to discontinue this matter that has managed to play more the Flames of Malawi whose playing two matches and preparations for the Mbahwe. by way of nolle prosequi. friendly matches and Kamanga regional solidarity we continue will also be participants in Botswana matches and also However, when the matter That being the case, the has praised the team for doing to count on, Kenya and South the Chan tournament early the Chan. We particularly came up for commencement court has no option but to so despite the coronavirus Africa. next year in Cameroon and note the number of local of trial before High Court discharge you all. However, challenges. “We were able to Kamanga has hinted more players that were given a run judge Timothy Katenekwa, I wish to warn you that such “Chipolopolo have been manoeuvre all the players friendlies could be in the in the games played during Monday morning, State discharge is not an acquittal. busy during this window with the coach needed for pipeline. the Fifa window.” Advocate Angelica Mwanza In the meantime, you are all playing three international this assignment except for the “As we continue building Zambia won two of their said the State was unable to discharged and set at liberty,” friendly matches,” he two Red Bull Salzburg players for the November showdown friendlies, against Malawi proceed with trial. said Judge Kantanekwa . continued. [Patson Daka and Enock with Botswana and Chan in and South Africa, but faltered She said the State intended But shortly after this, “Under the Covid-19 Mwepu] that were grounded January, we shall continue to against Harambee Stars. to call the victim (Mbahwe) Banda and others were conditions, getting to play by Covid-19 restrictions at support all our teams with GOAL who was the key witness in rearrested and subsequently No 795 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday October 13, 2020 Micho talks up Chipolopolo win over SA...

like a clash of boxersBy Abraham Kalito NATIONAL team coach Milutin Sredojevic says the international friendly match against ‘Bafana Bafana’ of South Africa was like a clash of boxers attacking each other without guards. The Chipolopolo boys came from behind to triumph over South Africa in a 2-1 thriller of a friendly match played in Rastenburg. In a post match interview, Micho told reporters that he was happy with what he had seen and gave credit to the substitutes whose performance ensured that Zambia emerged victorious. “It was like clash of two boxers without guards attacking each other. We have been one nil down in a situation where we controlled the game and we got that goal. I need to give credit to the players that came from the bench and won the game for us. Great team spirit for us after being a punching bag in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, missing two Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2019. After losing two matches (AFCON qualifiers), we are going back and what better confidence than beating South Africa here with top class individuals, top class team and getting good injection of motivation before the Africa Cup qualifiers against Botswana in November,” Micho said. The former Orlando Pirates gaffer said he was working on building a stronger relationship with the players ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against Botswana in November. “The first thing I have to sort out in this team is that they have good human relations so that when they come on the field, they look right, left and back, that my best friends are around me and to play for the nation and to give their best...,” said Micho.