No 56 www.diggers.news Friday November 3, 2017 WINA DEFENDS LUNGU ...if war breaks out, you’ll blame the President By Mirriam Chabala Vice-President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu did not threaten Constitutional Court judges but was merely counselling members of the Judiciary. Responding to a question from Chikankata UPND member of Parliament Kabwe Mwiinga who wanted to know if President Lungu interfered with the Judiciary when he warned judges against copyig decisions from Kenya, Wina said the President was within his jurisdiction when he made the pronouncement because he was the CEO of the entire country. To page 6 Police gun down wanted criminal, injure civilians By William Chileshe Police in Ndola yesterday shot dead a suspected criminal who was on their wanted list, but the shootout left two innocent civilian nursing serious bullet PF deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri with some UPND defectors at the party secretariat in Lusaka yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala. See story on Page 4 wounds. A combined team of Lusaka commissioner Charity and Ndola crack squad Katanga said the suspected pursued a wanted criminal criminal was on the police’s Lungu must withdraw threats on Judges - LAZ who was reported to be at wanted list for a spate of The Law Association of Zambia Constitutional Court judges Yesterday, President Lungu disqualified him from running Ndola’s Mulungushi Bus aggravated robberies and the says President Edgar Lungu as they reflect the Executive’s warned that there would be chaos for a third term in 2021. Station. murder of three police officers must retract his threats against interference with the Judiciary. in Zambia if ConCourt judges “To my colleagues in the Judiciary, Copperbelt police in Lusaka and Ndola.To page 3 my message is just do your work, interpret the law without fear or favour and look at the best interest of this country. Don’t become a copycat and think that Lubinda is talking nonsense - Dipak you are a hero if you plunge this By Joseph Mwenda country into chaos. Those people travelled to London and address who don’t like peace and freedom Justice Minister Given Lubinda scholars at Oxford University will say ‘President Lungu is is a dotard, former commerce where he condemned the Rupiah intimidating the courts of law’, I minister Dipak Patel has charged. Banda administration for abuse of am not intimidating the judiciary, Patel was reacting to a statement power. I am just warning you because I from Lubinda, in which he said "Lubinda should acquaint himself have information that some of the UPND leader was a coward of the late President Sata’s lecture you want to be adventurous, your who went to the international at the Oxford University in May adventure should not plunge community to cry like a baby. 2011. In his lecture, Sata was very us into chaos please! In English Lubinda told Qfm News that it was critical of the government of the there is a saying, to be forewarned irresponsible for the opposition day on abuse of power against is to be forearmed. We don’t want leader to seek international justice his opposition party PF. So is to plunge this country into chaos when the local justice systems Lubinda saying that Sata was also because we are trying to imitate have not failed. a cry baby and a coward?" Patel what’s happening elsewhere. He said if Hichilema meant well wondered. We are a beckon of peace and for Zambia, he would not speak "Lubinda should instead freedom, let us keep it that way. badly and dent the image of the concentrate on accumulating a I was on the ballot paper as country which he was aspiring to better memory and establish his candidate and I assured that I lead. credibility by saying the truth and would protect Zambia and that I But Patel, who took a low profile not going on a wild rampage of will do,” said President Lungu. after the August 2016 election nonsense.” To page 4-5 To page 3 has taken offence with Lubinda's remarks. "Lubinda, the Justice Minister is a dotard," Patel told News Diggers Students’ unions were in a written reaction. "Supposedly as a prominent banned because they only member of the Cabinet and PF, he should be better informed before he calls HH a coward and talked about bursaries, a cry baby for his BBC Hard Talk interview and Chatham House Prof Luo tells Parliament lecture." P6 Patel recalled that in 2011, Sata 2. Local News Friday November 3, 2017 Luo disowns arrested CBU scholars: By Sipilisiwe Ncube Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says her records show that the 55 “They were just masquerading as students” Copperbelt University students who were arrested by police Katanga confirmed that the Luo told parliament today that the guise of being university people that go around parading Copperbelt University,” said yesterday are not registered with students were from Copperbelt she read a story about the arrest students. themselves as university Luo. the learning institution. University, some of whom have of 55 students, but noted that “Mr Speaker, let me also take students. This morning I did “When I check the records with But Copperbelt Province been released today after paying some people were engaging advantage of this same question read about 55 students who are the Copperbelt University and Police Commissioner Charity admission of guilty fees. in unlawful conduct under in saying that there are a lot of claiming to be students of the their names, these students are not even registered with By Mukosha Funga the Copperbelt University President Edgar Lungu has and yet there is a story that warned Constitutional Court they were rioting because judges that if they emulate Lungu says there will be chaos they have not been paid their Kenyans and disqualify him project allowance and meal from standing again in 2021, allowance when in fact we have they will plunge Zambia into just finished registering the chaos. if judges disqualify him for 2021 students. So I think it is very And President Lungu says he important for us as leaders will not allow regime change in when information comes to us, Zambia, which he said was being to actually cross reference with instigated by foreigners. each other instead of creating Speaking in Solwezi today, information that is not correct.” President Lungu told Zambian Yesterday, Katanga confirmed judges “to be forewarned is to be that the arrested youths were forearmed”. CBU students. “To my colleagues in the “We have arrested 55 students. Judiciary, my message is just Elven females and 44 males all do your work, interpret the first year students who were law without fear or favour and protesting heading towards the look at the best interest of this DC’s office where they came country. Don’t become a copycat with placards over delayed and think that you are a hero meals and accommodation if you plunge this country into allowances. They were chaos. I want to close by saying intercepted by police at Mukuba that those people who don’t mall around 10:00 hours. They like peace and freedom will say have been charged with conduct ‘President Lungu is intimidating likely to cause breach of peace,” the courts of law’, I am not Katanga said. intimidating the judiciary, I am When contacted today, Katanga just warning you because I have said some of the students had information that some of you been released. want to be adventurous, your “I cant say what the current adventure should not plunge status is but the issue is that us into chaos please!” President Lungu exclaimed. they started paying admission “In English there is a saying, of guilty in the morning so as at to be forewarned is to be now am not in a position to tell forearmed. We don’t want to how many have remained,” said plunge this country into chaos Katanga. because we are trying to imitate Meanwhile, Copperbelt what’s happening elsewhere. University Students’ Union We are a beckon of peace and outside Africa who wanted a will be elected. When you lose “I can only listen to you through starts roting from the head and President Njikho Musuku said freedom, let us keep it that way. regime change. an election, you are supposed to the democratic process, when the ordinary man on the streets, the students were released I was on the ballot paper as “I am saying this because the go back to your neighbours and you start electing your leaders the marketer, the youths, the unconditionally. candidate and I assured that I backdrop of what I said the other say how did I perform? Can I be from the branch to the sections women, they are the backbone “We managed to get them out would protect Zambia and that I day in Lusaka, I said there are given a chance to contest again? to the constituency to the district of the party. The strength of our today. The way the process will do. God bless you.” people outside Africa and others Now people have been losing and eventually to the province. party lies in the membership was done is that we had to He warned against emulating within Africa who want to bring elections for the last 12 years but Tomorrow, we will know who below. The attraction of our send someone there and they Kenyan judges saying they did confusion in Africa, they started they still want to continue and is going to be a member of the political party to outsiders were released in groups. Not not care about the will of the with South Africa, Zambia and contest in 2021,” he said. provincial executive committee. depends on how you conduct conditions were given for their people. Kenya, I said it, I said look out, President Lungu also said he was I even know that as a political yourselves as an orderly member released. We are meeting the DC “Yes, I want to make it very and I think the vice-president in the province to understand party leader, no one comes to of the party on the streets. It is later in the afternoon and maybe clear. People are saying Zambian of Kenya was present when I why the locals did not love PF. the presidency unless through for this reason that the process that will be discussed when we courts should emulate Kenyan spoke. There are people who “I have been here so many times the party. As a political party, of electing leaders from below, meet the DC because what the courts and I want to be very just want regime change because from the time I became President if you give us wrong people at upwards is very important. It first years want is an assurance sincere on this one, people are they want to take over from us as in 2015 until today and I want to constituency and districts, we gives you a chance to give a from government if they will saying Zambian courts should managers…that I will not allow,” assure you, I will keep coming. will end up having wrong people new mandate of those who are be given their bursaries, that is be brave and make decisions he said. I don’t mind whether you voted in the province,” said President serving or bring them down or what they want. Then when we which are in the interest of “Right now, there is a matter for me or not, I am in charge of Lungu. give them a new mandate and go to meet the DC, that is what the people but look at what’s in court which is subjudice but this country so I have the duty. “And if you know that the fish say you can continue.” they want to hear,” said Musuku. happening in Kenya now. I they are saying I have already I have two reasons for coming am saying the courts of law in done two terms and I shouldn’t here, 1, I have the duty to come Zambia should also see what’s contest in 2021 but how many here, two, I want to assure you happening, they should not people have done five terms in that the day you also get to know behave like they are not part of their political parties and still me and accept me, I will be very PF claims 85 defections our African continent. The most continue?” happy.” President Lungu said. important thing I can say now is, He wondered why he could not “I am saying this because there 2021, I am available to stand if go for another term when there are people in my political party my party chooses me,” President were some politicians who had PF who think I am wasting time from UPND in Lusaka Lungu said. stood, lost five times but would by coming here. I want to tell By Mirriam Chabala and capitalise on it. “But to my friends in the court still contest in 2021. you that as a Christian, I believe Patriotic Front deputy secretary general Mumbi “If you want to defeat an enemy, you must go system, I say don’t plunge us into “If people who have been that the example of Jesus Christ Phiri says the ruling party will use people into their territory. In order for us to know the chaos by imitating or emulating standing for elections from 2001 abandoning 99 sheep, going to defecting from the opposition UPND to identify weaknesses which the UPND and its leader has, Kenya or any other court system can continue up to now, but me look for one which went astray the weaknesses of Hakainde Hichilema. we are going to penetrate through these people for that matter which does they are saying I cannot stand is very true to me, that is why Speaking when she received 85 defectors from the (pointing at the defectors) and we are going to not care for the interests of the again because I have done two I am here. I know there must UPND at the PF secretariat in Lusaka yesterday, play a better game and I am glad that you (the people. I am saying this in front terms, now we ask ourselves, be a reason why people in this Phiri said Zambians no longer had confidence in defectors) have realised. I think its because of the of you people because there are let us be fair to each other,” region support a political party Hichilema. BCC interview that you have realized that there is cameras in front of me, there President Lungu said. so I have come to find out “This spirit of not wanting to work with new nothing that he can do for you,” said Phiri. are some Zambians who are Meanwhile, President Lungu why you don’t love us in PF or members just because you have been in the party Meanwhile, the defectors who were led by Danny writing this story, recording, boasted that the ruling party was why we are failing to win your for some time should come to an end. If you truly Tembo, a former UPND ‘commando’ asked all PF because I have heard some the most democratic in Zambia hearts and souls. A child doesn’t love Michael Sata then let us emulate him because members to welcome them and accept them as judges say ‘why don’t we emulate today. hate its father unless there is with Michael Sata there was no difference between part of the PF family. the Kenyan courts? They are “That’s why I am saying I am something wrong. So if I stay someone who has been in the party for long and “We have joined PF because we want to work with very brave’ I don’t think that is proud to belong to PF because in Lusaka, I won’t know why those who are new. So you in the district leadership you. We joined UPND sometime ago because we right. We should preserve peace, PF is the only party which is you are bitter and against PF so here in Lusaka, make sure that you accommodate thought that PF hated us but we have realised we should listen to the voice democratic currently in Zambia. when I come, I want to listen and these people because they have left their positions that you actually care about us and you love us. of the people, we should listen I am saying this because if you listen good. It is very important in the UPND where they are coming from. Please welcome us because we are part of you, we to the will of the people in the look at the history of the current when I come here not to listen Identify them and filter them in from Kanyama understand that there could be those among you Constitution. Whether I am politics from 2006 to now, PF to the provincial minister or the where they have come from so that this party can who would not be willing to work with us right eligible to stand or not in 2021 has gone through the process of provincial chairman but to listen grow. I am sure they have left because they have now but we will work hard and persuade you to should not be dependant on the electing its leaders. Mr [Michael] to the lower ranks.” seen that their president (Hakainde Hichilema) is finally accept us and be willing to help us. While case in Kenya.” Sata was elected, myself I was The Head of State advised party a liar,” Phiri said. in the UPND, our job was to protect people’s lives And President Lungu said there elected and I believe that the officials to vote for quality And Mumbi said the PF would use those who were like myself I was one of the ‘commandos’,” said were some people within an people who will serve after me leaders at all levels. defecting from UPND to identify HH’s weakness Tembo. Friday November 3, 2017 Local News. 3 Lungu must withdraw threats From front page But in a statement today, the Council of the Law Association of Zambia demanded that Lungu must retract his statement and allow ConCourt judges to make an independent decision on his on judges, demands LAZ eligibility. the impending judgment on “LAZ calls on His Excellency the issue of whether President President Lungu to retract Lungu is eligible to stand in the his statements and assure the presidential election in 2021. Judiciary and the public that LAZ is deeply concerned with justice will be allowed to prevail the statements especially that no matter the outcome of the they came from the Head of impending judgment or decision State,” the Council of LAZ stated. of the Constitutional Court in The council stated that such the case that will determine statements undermined the his eligibility for election in authority of the Judiciary. 2021. Our national unity and “Such statements do little the integrity of our democracy to dispel the notion that the depend on the rule of law and Executive tries to interfere with justice for all,” the Council of the work of the Judiciary and LAZ stated. that the separation of powers The Council of LAZ described in our democracy is limited. President Lungu’s warning as These statements further serve alarming. to undermine the authority of “As one of the three arms of the judiciary and erode public government, the Judiciary is confidence in the institution. an integral part of Zambia’s As such, LAZ condemns these democracy, ensuring checks and statements unreservedly. LAZ balances on adherence to the rule wishes to remind the Republican of law and constitutionalism in President, himself a lawyer, of the country. The Law Association his sworn duty under Article of Zambia (LAZ) is therefore 91 of the Constitution to alarmed by statements made by ‘respect, uphold and safeguard the Republican President, Mr our Constitution; promote Edgar Lungu on 2nd November democracy and enhance the 2017 at the Solwezi Airport unity of the nation; promote and in North Western Province, protect the rights and freedoms that appear to threaten the of a person; and uphold the rule Judiciary against making any of law’,” stated the Council of adverse ruling against him in LAZ. Over 500% increase in unaccounted for revenue annoys TIZ By Sipilisiwe Ncube misappropriation, etc. These “Unaccounted for Funds have follow budgetary provisions. 2014 was four thousand seven tell us. Misappropriation is Transparency International are things that are avoidable. increased from K193, 910 in Whatever name we want to hundred and sixty seven theft and requires the culprits Zambia says it is annoying We talk about them every year. 2015 to K386, 834 in 2016, give it, it is diversion of funds kwacha (K 4, 767). In 2016 they to be fired, arrested and seizure that amounts of revenue lost For the 2015 audit report, we representing an increase of from intended purposes and stole K 3,618, 127, representing of their properties/assets through avoidable mischief has were advocating for the arrest 99.5%. How is it possible it is criminal in its own right,” an increase of over 75, 899 % effected, pending forfeiture skyrocketed within a year. of those controlling officers and that funds which go through Chibamba stated. from 2014.” to the state after exhaustion Reacting to the Auditor individuals cited in the Auditor approval channels cannot “Now the major issue of And Chibamba stated of legal processes,” stated General’s report for the year General’s report,, we did not see be accounted for. Unretired concern is misappropriation that those involved in Chibamba. ended 2016, TIZ executive any such arrests if at all there Accountable Imprest, the of funds which is a polite way misappropriation and theft of “So, if this government is director Wesley Chibamba were any. And they say ‘we are usual story, increased from of describing theft by public public resources deserved to be serious about accountability, observed that lack of action by a listening government’. Now K12,659,892 in 2015 to K17, servant. The amount of public fired, arrested and have their we expect arrests to be effected law enforcement agencies was the amounts of lost revenue to 559,399 in 2016, representing funds that public officers stole properties seized. within the month, for those perpetuating theft in public these mischiefs has increased an increase of 39%, K 4, 899, or misappropriated in 2016 “Honestly, is there any well- cited on misappropriation of institutions. in certain instances by over 507. Unaccounted for stores amounts to three million six meaning Zambian who public funds. Time for playing “Transparency International 500%.” increased from K13,460,323 in hundred and eighteen, one would condone this kind games with the Zambian Zambia is appalled at the He stated that the percentages 2015 to K14,428,573 in 2016 hundred and twenty seven pilferage of tax payer’s money? people is over, we expect impunity with which public representing increase in among others.” Kwacha (K 3, 618,127). This This is demonstrating high nothing less than arrests and institutions are pilfering public anomalies were abnormal. He warned that the diversion of is somewhat interesting levels of irresponsibility recovery of stolen resources resources. Every year public “The report has highlighted funds from intended purposes because it seems according to among those charged with as affirmative action from resources are being lost due Unaccounted for Revenue was criminal. available reports, there was no presiding over public affairs government through Law to bad stewardship by those which has increased from “For issues like misapplication misappropriation 2015 which and in particular, public Enforcement Agencies. In fact, charged with managing public K558,499 in 2015 to K3,700,509 of funds, others may argue that is highly unlikely, but that’s resources. Misappropriation we are putting it as a challenge resources. Year in year out we in 2016, representing an increase it only requires administrative what the report says anyway. of funds should not require to Law Enforcement Agency are urging the government to in unaccounted for revenue action because it is not But compared to 2014, the an investigation as the law heads and their appointing be more responsible and safe of 562%. This is not normal. outright theft but failure to amount of money stolen in enforcement agencies like to authorities.” guard tax payers money. But, Misapplication of Funds has as if to spit on those calling increased from K28,153,997 for accountability, that is in 2015 to K162,095,699 in when they are losing more 2016, representing an increase African Forum hails RB’s political maturity money to avoidable mischiefs,” of 475% in misapplication By Mirriam Chabala Sata. promotion of peace in Zambia sense of political maturity in Chibamba stated. of funds. Even if this is not The African Forum for Former In a statement issued by First and the SADC region was the democratic process which “It is very annoying that every outright theft, it means African Heads of State and Secretary for Press and Public exceptional. crowned the political transition year we are losing money approved budgets were not governments has congratulated Relations at the Zambian High Chissano, who is also former in Zambia,” stated Nyawali. in form of unaccounted for adhered to and also creates fourth republican president Commission in South Africa Mozambican President, said this “Mr Chissano noted that the revenue, misapplication of opportunities for pilferage. Rupiah Banda exhibited political Naomi Nyawali yesterday, forum in a letter delivered to Banda AF was pleased to invite Mr funds, unretired imprest, This is diversion of funds,” maturity when he peacefully Chairperson Joachim Chissano during the third African Forum Banda to join the forum as he unaccounted for stores, Chibamba stated. handed over power to Michael said Banda’s contribution to the General Assembly held in South had outstanding democratic Africa. credentials which qualified him “Mr Chisano said Zambia’s to be a member of the forum. former President Rupiah Banda He said the forum needed was among the prominent distinguished Former African Police gun down wanted criminal, African personalities who had Heads of State and Government contributed to political, social to place their wealth of and economic transformation experience, moral authority and as civilians sustain bullet wounds of SADC region and Africa expertise to guide the continent as a whole. This is contained and its leaders. Mr Banda has From front page in Lusaka and Philimon in Ndola was who were at the scene. in a letter delivered to Mr since delivered his maiden Katanga named the gunned down suspected involved in another robbery stealing K300, Katanga identified the civilians as Elisha Banda during the third African speech in which he called criminal as Alex Philip Banda aged between 000 from Super wholesale and another Chola, 28 a bus conductor and Berrice Forum General Assembly held on African governments to 40 and 45 years of Garden house and K240, 000 from Lake Petroleum in Lusaka. Kafumbi who sustained gunshot wounds in Johannesburg City, South increase the provision of tertiary Kawama in Lusaka and Ndola respectively. Katanga said the criminal was involved in the and were currently admitted to Ndola Africa, officially inviting him to education to young people.” “He had been on the police wanted list aggravated robbery of more than K200,000 Teaching Hospital while the suspect’s body join the African Forum known Members of the African Forum for a long time for various offences which at Star Bakery in which two anti crack squad was laying in the mortuary. as AF for exhibiting political include, former Nigerian included aggravated robberies that took officers were shot dead in Ndola. “After he saw the police. He started to maturity when he handed over President Goodluck Jonathan, place at Petroda House involving K287, She explained that when police approached runaway, which promoted the police to the instruments of power to Former Ghanaian president 000 where a police officer was shot dead,” the suspect while trying to apprehend him, shoot. In the process, stray bullets shot two his predecessor late Michael John Mahama and Former Katanga said. he bolted thereby forcing the officer to open people,” said Katanga. Sata. The AF congratulated Mr Tanzanian President Jakaya She said Banda who was Known as Mbesuma fire in public, thereby shooting two civilians Banda for demonstrating a high Kikwete among others. 4. Local News Friday November 3, 2017

From front page Patel then referred Lubinda to Sata’s 2011 Oxford lecture. “For the benefit of dotard Lubinda, below is the full text of Sata’s Oxford University lecture of May 2011,” stated Patel.

PATRIOTIC FRONT SPECIAL LECTURE to OReNGA – OXFORD UNIVERSITY

“ROAD TO PRESIDENCY: HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL OPPOSITION LEADER IN AFRICA”

By PRESIDENT MICHAEL C. SATA

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 2nd MAY 2011

Sata addresses scholars at Oxford University in London – Picture by Thomas Nsama 1. Salutations Mr Chairman, Distinguished Scholars of this University and Distinguished Guests and participants in this Conference. Allow me to pay tribute to those that have kindly worked hard to invite me here to share with you all, some of the current political challenges impacting democracy Sata addresses scholars at Oxford University in London - Picture by Thomas Nsama in Africa. In this regard, please allow me therefore, to recognize the kind invitation by Dr Nic Cheeseman and MSc candidate, Sishuwa Sishuwa, a fellow Lubinda is a dotard - Dipak Patel Zambian citizen, who have It is my sincere hope and desire that in spite of my vision of presidential by-election where • Law enforcement agencies who are poorly funded and been instrumental in facilitating that under a PF-led-government, changing Zambia, this could not I was reported to have lost the including the Zambia Revenue are themselves under constant our visit to this world-famous we renew and revamp these be achieved through the vehicle election by 1.99 per cent, with Authority (ZRA), the police, the threat of closure if seen to offer University. bonds, but also that we of the MMD, which was now not Mr Banda declared a winner Drug Enforcement Commission platform to the opposition. I am delighted that I have been deliberately and pro-actively, responding to the cries of the with 40.2% and myself with and the intelligence are used to ➢ Parliamentarians who are provided a platform to share seek to strengthen further our people, especially the youth for 38.64%. This shows clearly that curtail the freedom of assembly ‘bought’ by the ruling party such experiences here at one of international co-operation. employment. Unemployment in the electoral system is in need of and association. through offered inducements the world’s top Universities – Right now, Zambia could Zambia stands at 80% among reform to align the presidential • Police arrests and intimidation in the parliament and in the Oxford. significantly benefit from the the youth, who are the majority vote with the wishes of the against the opposition. executive through awards of Thank you most sincerely for education and research systems of our population. MMD leaders majority of the voters. • The public media are used as private businesses or direct this invitation to me. that this prestigious University including Mr Chiluba were At the level of Members of vehicles of personal slander and bribery. Rules are deliberately It is significant that you have (of Oxford) has developed over more concerned about enriching Parliament (MPs), the PF started hate speeches. broken and quietly justified. asked me to share with you the years. I would therefore themselves at the expense of with one (1) MP in 2001 to • Government programmes are ➢ Fragmentation amongst the the challenges of running a encourage a lot more students to the ordinary citizens. He even became the largest opposition abused for campaign purposes opposition groups – government successful opposition political come and study here and a much bought 1000 suites and 300 pairs party in the Zambian parliament even before the commencement abuses their position and party in Zambia. I believe most higher level of collaboration of shoes as the court records by 2006 with 43 MPs. Meanwhile, before announcement of election public resources to induce of the experiences that confront between University of Oxford will show! I refused to be in the the then existing parties both the date. fragmentation in faith-based our Party – The Patriotic Front and own Universities and company of looters and dealers. ruling and opposition, returned • Of late government and ruling organisations, civil society, trade (PF), would be equally applicable colleges, in Zambia. I therefore, Thousands of youths, including with reduced numbers of seats. party induced physical violence unions and political parties. to most of the countries in Africa challenge the leadership, not graduates from colleges and Although, the announced is used to disrupt operations Furthermore, the current in general, and Southern Africa only of our countries, but also of universities, cannot find jobs figures are in doubt, subsequent and programmes of opposition constitutional provisions are in particular. our universities, to explore the and with no hope for the future. evidence shows that the parties. Recent cases bear multi-party in name only. In Let me say this that most African potential areas of increased co- Also, there is no effective gender opposition collectively achieved evidence of this. essence, all is done to stifle the countries, Zambia included, operation. affirmative policy in the present over 70% the votes in 2001 and All these methods which are opposition. are coming from a background I hope and trust that our visit government. Our party, the PF in 2006, 60% in 2008. against the electoral legislation, 5. Factors of success of One – Party governments, here tonight will provide that took the early lead in adopting It is in this regard that the are used to cripple the opposition Based on my own experience so that even as they move to spark that could trigger the women to run for elections. We election results must be seen especially their leadership. and that of many others that multi-partism, they operate renewal effort. are the only party which has a as a great achievement on the ➢ The Challenge of Resource I have been associated with, I single party structures and rules, I wish to state at the very female for its chairperson. part of the opposition. Hence Mobilisation see the following as necessary probably only with the possible outset that it will be our new 3. The Growth of the Patriotic our belief that the opposition No business organisation ingredients for success in a exception of South Africa and government’s priority area Front collectively and PF in particular would want to openly sponsor successful opposition party in Namibia, the constitutions, to fight corruption in all its I ran for the Presidency of have actually done better. an opposition party, lest their Zambia. One has to have the laws and political practices, of forms and to increase levels Zambia for the first time in How much better is almost businesses are “crippled” by following: those countries have hardly of accountability of all public 2001 – a year after forming the impossible to say as this has been various methods which the • Courage in the face of adversity changed to reflect the multi- institutions. We shall ensure Patriotic Front. I got only 3.4 compromised as a result of lack government uses. The ruling and staying the course despite partism that they are supposedly that donor money is used for the percent of the votes whilst the of transparency on the part of party awards business contracts the pain, frustrations and being practiced, based on the intended purposes, and many winning MMD candidate got the electoral commission in the to their friends and cadres, who impediments on the way. democratic formats left by their pending plunder cases, shall be 29.2 percent against Anderson whole process. are in turn expected to fund its • Knowledge and experience former colonial masters. appropriately brought to a close. Mazoka of United Party for It is curious that guests from operations e.g the recent NAPSA of previous events and the Similarly, the African traditions 2. Formation of the Patriotic National Development (UPND) within and outside the country land scandal which government functioning of governance of patronage and unquestioning Front (PF) and my leadership at 27.2 percent. By contrast are invited to the inauguration of purchased land at US$15 million systems. reverence for leadership, have The Patriotic Front Party was in 1991, Mr Chiluba got 75.8 the new president way before the from a private firm owned • Personal characteristics of the played no insignificant part in formed just before I resigned percent of the votes against the final declaration of the results. by a cadre, which land the top leader. entrenching unbalanced power, from the ruling Movement for then incumbent Dr Kenneth Regrettably, the chief justice, who government could have obtained • Must have appeal to the particularly those using the Multi-party Democracy (MMD) Kaunda who lost the presidency. is appointed by the president, is freely. Clearly, over the past 15 ordinary citizens and serve British electoral system of first- under Mr Chiluba, because I In the 2006, election I was also the returning officer, and years, money and corruption as a voice to the voiceless or past-the post (simple majority), realised that the country was informed that I scored 29.37% the person entrusted with the have been at the centre on marginalised groups- some call which has led to winner-takes headed for destruction. Poor against the ”winning” MMD swearing in of the new president undemocratic elections in it charisma all situations. The outcome has governance through autocratic candidate, who got 42.98% after and is also the same person to Zambia. • Must have proximity to the been the creation of unstable rule was the order of the day. my lead was reported to have whom any appeal against the ➢ Human Resource is equally people. The relationship should political regimes. Furthermore, Mr Chiluba even abandoned been overtaken after extended electoral malpractices, must be difficult to find. People are far be like that of fish and water. it is quite rare to reach the the constitution to seek the voting in one of the provinces. lodged. too busy struggling for ‘survival’ • Be visionary – people need Presidency without first serving unconstitutional third term When the results arrived hours It is against this background from day to day, that they to know where a leader will as an opposition leader and a of office, which he was later it was several hours after all the that we are now insisting on will not avail themselves for take them to. Leading them to successful one at that. forced to abandon, due to public others had already been received. the Parallel Voter Tabulation voluntary party work. In any something concrete and sharing Allow me also to appreciate the pressure and private persuasion. This could easily have led to the (PVT), a process to which the case, who would want to back a whatever resources they have financial and other assistance He and not the party structures, Ivory Coast type problems, had I government is violently opposed loser? In spite of the foregoing available. “Where there is no that Zambia has continued decided on who would succeed not restrained my supporters not to and any other systems of odds, many Zambians are vision people perish” to receive from the British him. He manipulated with to take to the streets to contest verification including those stepping forward to bring about • A leader must be able to identify institutions. I wish to single out impunity, the party constitution the outcome of the elections, related to the number of ballot regime change. competent and committed the recent support meant to and hence he erroneously which had obviously been rigged papers that have been printed. ➢ Media coverage is another individuals to work with. And strengthen our anti-corruption decided to bring in Mr Levy at the Presidential level. 4. Challenges Facing Opposition critical requirement. While the needs to be magnanimous institutions such as the Task Mwanawasa who had previously Subsequent information Parties ruling party can abuse the public towards their contributions as force against plunder, which resigned as Vice President of the emanating from various In Zambia, it is not only the media, the opposition have a need system to support and has since been dissolved by party and Vice President of the organs of government and the electoral system that opposition no access to the public media compliment him. the current President. Most country, several years before. independent observers who parties have to contend with. It in spite of the statutes. The • He needs to be people-centred, unfortunately, the measures I also came to the conclusion that have all attested to serious is also the following: opposition continues to have the led must feel that they share that were designed to recover MMD was taking us nowhere, as discrepancies between the ➢ Government intimidation and no access to the public media his vision and are participating looted Zambian resources some people were yearning for a new tabulation and declaration of the abuse in Zambia, instead they have in running the affairs of the of which are here in the UK, has leadership. I worked so closely results confirmed this. A similar • The intimidation is incessant to rely on the goodwill of the party. been abandoned. with the president, to appreciate pattern occurred in the 2008 and has major effects; independent or private media, Continues on page 5 Friday November 3, 2017 Local News. 5 From page 4 attraction to foreign investment • Must be consistent in – one has just to look at China articulating the issues, which are and the Asian tiger economies of in line with the people’s needs. South-East Asia or indeed closer • Have resilience and must be Sata’s 2011 Oxford speech to home – Botswana. able to stay the course. Many of you at this gathering, ruling party and the ruling elite; service including the operations • There can be no justification • Workers rights need • Should be able to establish and may not be aware that in fact • Similarly, the gender policy of foreign missions and overseas why Zambia should have one of protecting, fair wages must be maintain strong relationships Zambia was already a middle and programmes of affirmative travel. the highest taxation levels while paid and a much safer working with groups outside the party income nation status, at the time action need to bring women • The Auditor General and the at the same time industries that environment provided. structures such as faith based of its independence in 1964. into positions of decision- Public Accounts Committee are making the most profits, • We shall develop further organisations and civil society Currently rural poverty has making; which shall be (PAC) of Parliament have such as the mining industry measures to simplify and organisations, media, the labour reached alarming levels of as prioritized alongside a special both repeatedly reported should hardly pay taxes, yet facilitate doing business. The movement and international high as 84%. Although current empowerment program, which abuse of financial resources they exploit a non-renewable banking sector needs to play a community. urban poverty is reported to will be coupled with gender and blatant thefts of public national resource. more meaningful, facilitating • Being able to offer checks average 34 percent (%), it is budgeting in all sectors. funds. A PF government • There shall be no role in developing local and balances and credible infact much higher than that • We shall promote good shall fully implement within nationalisation policy, but there enterprise and entrepreneurs. alternatives to the status figure when one reflects on governance by providing twelve months all corrective shall be need for re-alignment of • It shall not be the intention or quo, by holding government the statistics of the low-cost for the full participation of recommendations of the two private versus national interest, policy of PF to nationalise any accountable. (peoples) townships. Because representatives of the people institutions. In our endeavour based on smart partnership. private business. However, we • Ability to mobilise resources of this most of our citizens through decentralization to stop abuse of office, we shall Private sector that promotes shall re-examine all agreements for party operations, particularly have had to resort to survival and devolution of power and consider the proposal to “name national and individual interest, that were made in the sale of that in our country opposition businesses and tactics, hence the resources. And resolving the and shame” culprits of theft shall be encouraged bearing companies to ensure that there parties are not funded from emergence of plastic and tin- Barotse Agreement. Decision- cases; in mind the need for equitable were no underhand deals which public resources. clad business stands along most making on how to prioritise and • To contain reckless borrowing, contributions by ALL tax payers. may have benefited individuals, Clearly, besides this, there are city and country roads. Inspite utilize available resources shall debt – contraction and any • Private ownership shall but disadvantaged the State. several other aspects which of the claims by the current be done by the citizens through borrowing for public projects, continue to be promoted and Those deals that are considered make for a successful opposition government that the GDP their representatives at district shall require Parliamentary Zambians, who are able to questionable will be the subject leader especially winning the growth figures are averaging 5% level – the District Councils, authorisation and their meet sustainable long-term of review. elections and being able to offer to 7% over the last five years, yet provincial assemblies and application restricted to high investment, shall be deliberately With respect to property rights, appropriate solutions. the level of inflation has ranged through national Parliament ; pay-back projects and programs; supported to participate we will insist on the law being 6. A Call for Change between 8.5% to 16.6%, during • A PF-led Government shall • A PF-led government shall in their national economy. respected. However, we shall All over Zambia, the demand the same period, much higher vigorously fight the scourge seek to enhance the country’s Zambians shall be offered not tolerate fraudulent deals. in the forthcoming elections than the growth levels. The cost of corruption in Zambia by ability to achieve and sustain similarly attractive investment We shall therefore review all in 2011 is for change and of living for an average family ensuring that provisions in balanced-budgets, but shall opportunities and incentives as dubious land acquisitions transformation for a better of eight (8) people comprising our anti-corruption legislation restrict use of external support, their foreign counterparts. and utilisation which do not Zambia. The mood isfather, mother and six (6) are strengthened and fully through grants and loans, to • The provisions of the Citizen accord with our current laws. synonymous with the demand children, in Lusaka, according to implemented. These efforts capital projects only; Zambia Economic Empowerment Some of the investors have for change which occurred in a defined food basket has been shall include the reinstatement must live within the financial legislation shall be envoked taken undue advantage of the 1991 when Zambia led the way about £460 per month, while of clauses which were recently resources that it generates; to ensure that Zambians are perverse poverty even amongst in changing a government by the government’s permissible deliberately removed from our • We shall seek to exploit, and also enabled to achieve greater our traditional rulers and the peaceful ballot in Southern minimum wage currently is anti-corruption law, which has commit within twelve (12) participation in their own have acquired large tracks of Africa. We are poised for similar below £50 per month. the effect of exempting from months of our assuming office national economy. land which they later use for change this year and I call upon Zambia’s total population now prosecution the wrong-doing to the development of hydro- Let me state categorically that speculative purposes. This we all peace loving countries and stands at 13 million people by the official, simply because power generation projects, to while Zambia can at this point shall not allow. institutions to come and observe against 3.2 million at the time the law was not applicable when increase from the current 1800 in history not be said to be a rich Many commentators have our elections to give support of independence from Britain they were in office. Megawatts to 6000 Megawatts country, it is equally true that it expressed anxiety on how we to what must be a democratic in 1964. A major feature of our • Public officials, including of power generation, within ten is neither a poor country. Our intend going forward upon transparent process, whose population is in fact a complete former Presidents, who act (10) years; belief in PF is that the country assuming office. I wish to allay results are credible enough that contrast with the profile of outside the law, should not • We shall also overhaul the is richly endowed with natural these fears. We shall ensure we can all accept them as we European Union countries. In expect to get away with their entire taxation regime. Simplify resources but the economy is respect for national laws as we did in 1991. The international Zambia, approximately 9 million mischief. – taxation and reinforce tax poorly managed. seek to implement an orderly community must help to put in are young people below the • The Anti-Corruption collection to achieve improved The focus of our economic transition. place mechanisms that avoid age of 25 years. Approximately Commission shall be revamped collections. policies and the thrust of our We have already established conflict and not to come later to 300,000 of them exit education and strengthened and so shall The mining industry should pay actions shall be directed to both a “think–tank” and a resolve a conflict as happened in and training institutions yearly, the judicial systems that will a fair share of the taxation which achieving a balanced budget “transition management team”, Ivory Coast and Kenya. with only 5000 being able to be needed to give effect to the everyone else is paying. which should contribute to whose assignments have been The current ruling party is tired find jobs. The total number of national laws. If and when we • I have often been challenged reducing the level of inflation to prepare a “Programme of having been in power for 20 years people in formal employment is shall find it necessary, we shall on how PF will enable citizens and interest on borrowing. Action” for a PF government, and has continued to subject the currently standing at slightly less not hesitate to seek appropriate to have more money in their Other economic measures shall during the first 90 days and later majority of Zambians to misuse than 430,000 as it was 20 years assistance from Britain and pockets while lowering taxes. therefore include:- for five years. Not only have the of the abundant resources of before. The bulk of our people other commonwealth countries My simple answer to that is • Increased capital projects teams drawn from our Party Zambia through Corruption have either never had any formal which operate a similar judicial that we shall achieve substantial spending especially in areas of Manifesto, but are carrying out and wastage to increasing employment or ever engaged system to our own, to assist us in revenue increase by stamping infra-structure – roads, power- wide consultations with other unbearable poverty through even in some informal work of dealing with cases of corruption. out corruption, misuse of stations, schools and hospitals, stakeholders. We seek to create unworthy experiments like the any kind. Given the scale of that scourge, funds, streamlined government airports and harbours both in an all embracing government ill-fated National Constitution It is this kind of environment, and its entrenchment, we may operations costing-saving magnitude and quality. that achieves consensus, and Conference (NCC) which that breeds youth-led be found necessary to set-up a schemes, reducing cost of doing • Use of earnings from the that having done so, moves took an excess of two years to revolutions such as those special court to deal expediently, business. mining sector to diversify decisively to implement sound develop at a huge cost but which occurring in North Africa and with white-collar and abuse of I believe that the foregoing the economy away from non- programs that the people of was so manipulated that even the Arab world. Having stated office crimes. measures shall lead to higher renewable mining towards Zambia have always sought. most of its own members were what I have, let me then share • The recommendations of employment levels, achieve renewable agriculture, livestock 9. Conclusion forced to reject it. It is clear to with this audience my vision the Auditor General shall be savings for government and fisheries. I wish to point out that the all that poverty and corruption and that of the Patriotic Front implemented within the first 90 and business, and improve • Agriculture and associated future of Africa, Southern will increase and deepen if the for Zambia when the citizens days performance and efficiency. renewable sources of incomes Africa and Zambia in particular, present leadership is allowed have elected our party. It is the Suffices for me to state this:- • Our economic policies shall shall be made the backbone of is one of hope if changes of to continue governing Zambia. intention of our party to address Let no one be left in doubt as to be based on smart partnerships our economic activity as it will be leadership can be achieved by What is worse is that they have these challenges by peaceful my party-led government, and to achieve mutual benefiting the surest way to reduce poverty peaceful means through free fair even abandoned and reversed means, through the ballot. about our firm determination position for investors and among our people. Because our and transparent if legitimacy of some of the gains which were 8. Future policies of a PF to stamp out corruption in our the government providing centrality in the SADC region, regimes that is achieved through started by the late President government country. A country that goes appropriate resource. They shall we shall seek to make Zambia a genuine free and fair elections is Mwanawasa. Reversals of his Zambia is ripe for a major round the world begging for be within internationally accepts food-basket of the region, due to deepen. programs including Anti- transformation both in political, assistance, can’t afford to waste norms and in tandem with the our comparative advantage. We do not seek power for Corruption started within weeks economic and social terms that it. United Nations standards for • We fully recognize that its own sake. In the SADC of the election of the current should bring about prosperity. In any case corruption is a major sustainable development. investors seek good returns on region and more specifically President. All that I am saying is Our thrust will therefore be to contributor to our poverty. In this regard it is illustrative to their investment. We accept and in Zambia, there is great hope factual and citizens are aware of accelerate the attack on poverty • Through the proposed reflect on the pronouncements do not have any difficulty with that when we can do things this tragedy. and unemployment while Planning and Fiscal (Budget) of the “United Nations – that expectation. We shall seek right and ensure frugal resource 7. Why the Patriotic Front is stimulating production through Act, we shall seek to eliminate Commission on Development what they desire to see or apply utilisation, tremendous strides leading the people’s demand for the promotion of agricultural the misapplication/diversion and Environment,” which has in their own (home) countries. in national development can change programmes intended to of public funds to unplanned defined “good governance” as • Investors will continue to freely be achieved. We are far from Why are Zambians now looking provide food self-sufficience and activities or projects. We shall follows:- externalise their profits, but we being a basket case. Zambia is to PF – to deliver the change, making Zambia a food basket. seek to eliminate supplementary As “the exercise of economic, shall insist on capital investment not poor, although the majority whose symbol is a boat? Many • There is urgent need to budgets caused by abuse and political and administrative that will stay for longer than of its people are poor. I believe Zambians now relate the PF with recognize and address the lack of fiscal discipline; authority to manage a country’s what has now become the a serious PF-led government the symbol of the Biblical Noah’s challenges of young people • We are committed to reduce affairs at all levels” it defines tradition of changing ownership can turn that around. It won’t be Ark as a means to rescue them of both gender. National and the high cost of government. good governance as:- every five years. easy neither will it be achieved from poverty, corruption, lack of sectoral audits shall be followed • A major austerity and “Participatory, transparent and I have often been asked how overnight, but our party and opportunities and employment, by empowering schemes for performance improvement accountable. It is also effective a PF can put more money I, are determined to serve as heavy taxes that are unbearable youth and special skills training program, aimed at curbing and equitable. And it promotes in the citizen’s pockets. Our positive instruments for change. cost of living and a very high programs for the millions of wastage, shall be initiated to the rule of law. Good governance concept is this – no economy Let me hasten to point out that cost of living on which the PF young people who need to achieve cost savings. The funds ensures that political, social and can grow if the consumers in the future of Africa, Southern has vowed to resolve. be initiated, within days of which shall be made available economic priorities are based on it are poor. Who will buy the Africa and Zambia in particular, Economically the majority of our taking office in order to shall then be applied to urgent broad consensus in society and commodities and with what if is one of hope if changes of Zambians continue to be worse economically empower them; capital development projects in that the voices of the poorest the people are poor. We need to leadership can be achieved by off even as the macro-economic • We shall seek to expeditiously, the rural districts as well as need and the most vulnerable are be smart in the way we operate peaceful means through free environment is reported to be within 90 days, move to address for infrastructure reconstruction heard in decision-making over the economy. The Zambian fair and transparent elections good because the benefits are the need for a people – driven in the most adversely affected the allocation of development government should not develop and if legitimacy of regimes is not reaching the majority. This constitution for the country urban areas; resources”. its national economy for achieved through genuine free can only happen when there using the most cost effective • A PF-led government shall We shall seek to adopt this someone else. It must start with and fair elections that would is a policy environment and means, based on national seek to exploit benefits of ICT UN standard for our own benefiting the nationals first. deepen democracy. good governance system that consensus rather than one and merits to improve the development and investment A well-functioning and strong I thank you and God bless you responds to people’s needs. which is tailored to suit the performance of the public criteria. economy, will always be an all. 6. 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From front page “Mr Speaker, the honourable Member should be aware that the President of this country is the Chief Executive for the whole Lungu didn’t threaten judges, country and therefore, he has full responsibility of what goes on in the country. If a war breaks out in Zambia, we will hold the President accountable. This country enjoys Parliamentary he counselled them – Wina democracy where we have separation of powers. We have was just cautioning one arm of Zambians to copy and paste some original thinking about so that we produce an inclusive Mr Speaker, the question that the Judiciary, the Legislature government that what we have what they saw and heard how we want our own country government. So the President the honourable member asked and the Executive but at the seen happening in another happening in other countries. to run. What kind of laws should was not warning the Judges, he is not really directed at the end of the day, when there is country must not happen in our “Zambians have got a habit of govern us so that we can continue was merely counseling them President ordering the Judiciary, friction, when there are conflicts own country,” Wina said. copying and pasting whatever to have prosperity for our people so that we understand what is he was merely counseling them, in the country, the back stops Wina agreed with President they hear in other countries. I and also increase the interactive happening in other countries I thank you Sir,” Wina said. at the President. The President Lungu that it was wrong for think we need to come up with mechanisms about our people and what can happen to us. So However, when Kabompo UPND member of parliament Ambrose Lufuma rose on follow up question and pressured Wina to explain why there should be chaos in Zambia if President Lungu did not stand, Wina declined to an answer, saying that she was not sure of the words which the President used. “This is a follow up question on the one from the honourable member for Chikankata. The President in Solwezi has issued a categorical warning to the judiciary namely ‘if he is prevented by any chance from standing in 2021 by the Judiciary, there will be mayhem and chaos in this country’, he said that, the President is on record as having said that. Now my question is, honestly why should there be any chaos in Zambia if one individual does not stand? Why should there be any chaos Vice- President?” asked Lufuma. And Wina responded by saying: “Mr Speaker, this morning I rushed to Parliament so I did not have the privilege to read the Newspapers to hear whether the President actually pronounced those words or not. So I can not Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo give a substantive answer to that question.” We suspended students’ unions because they only talked about bursaries – Luo By Zondiwe Mbewe come to my office, they have only will bring a ministerial statement And Luo said bursaries would be salaries. What practicals are you not doing what is correct. This Higher Education Minister spoken about the BC. How many to this house and announce it paid in good time while project doing to end these riots and make academic year 2016-2017, no Professor Nkandu Luo says students in the university are on through the press..” allowances would only be paid sure that when money is due for student in any institution will tell she suspended student unions BC? Because the university has Luo regretted that MP were after projects so that students the students as government you you that they were not paid in because they only talked about students who are paid allowances politicising local universities don’t misuse the money. have the money ready? When it good time,” said Luo. bursaries when they went to her by government and some whose because their children were sent She was responding to Roan means the President travelling “There is a difference between office instead of addressing other fees are paid by their families. abroad. PF member of parliament you have the money. Why are you paying allowances and project issues. So if the unions are only coming “And it’s these unrests happening Chishimba Kambwili who failing to give the students the allowances. Project allowance is And Luo says all student bursary to speak to me about BC, what at our institutions that has taken wanted to know why government money?” Kambwili asked. not money for their pocket. Its allowances for the academic year about the other issues in their us down. So I would really love was failing to pay students when But Luo said Kambwili was money to be paid when carrying 2016 and 2017 have been paid off. universities? The universities at our honourable members of funds for President Edgar Lungu’s misinformed. out a project. So the ministry In Parliament yesterday during the moment require a proper parliament not to politicise the travels were always available. “The honourable member of will not pay project allowance the oral answer session, Monze learning environment, proper universities and institutions of “Minister, in your response you parliament asked a very important until that stream of students is Central UPND member of lecture theatres, proper access to higher learning. Even your own said some of you people speaking question but then ends up saying ready to go for projects. This is parliament Jack Mwimbu asked libraries, proper sanitation and children will be beneficiaries of here don’t even have children at something irrelevant. But I would why they can go and protest on how the minister would have access to clean water. That is what these institutions when they are these institutions. Are you aware like to answer his question. Mr project allowances. We will not a normal dialogue with the I expect unions to come to me being run properly. The reason that most of the Zambian parents Speaker, this is why when you pay project allowances together students after banning unions. and talk to me about,” she said. you send your children abroad today do not take their children come to the Ministry of Higher with the BC allowances because “Mr Speaker, I would like to find “Everything I know about is that you have no confidence to UNZA or CBU because when a Education today, the allowances this money is for projects. So out from the minister, having universities, I have had to leave in these same institutions. Some child is suppose to go for a course have been paid on time. People accommodation and meal made a decision to ban student my office go on my own and of you who are asking questions for four years, they end up being just go to the streets and say we allowance will be paid in good unionism at universities and other investigate whats going on in the right now, don’t have your there for seven years because of haven’t been paid allowances. It’s time, project allowance will higher institutes of education, universities. All the corrective children at those universities,” these riots which are as a result this misinformation that goes be paid when its time for the how she expects to have normal measures that I’m doing were she said. of failure by government to pay to the public that government is projects.” dialogue with the students when not brought to my attention by there is no student representatives unions so I don’t know what the in these institutions?” Mwimbu honourable member is talking wondered. about. But I believe every human Muvi TV reporter, Mwape wins Luo however said all students being has the right to speak to were free to engage her the minister and I don’t have to individually without going speak through student unions... through union representatives. A university is a place for Free Press Resilience Award “Mr Speaker, if the honourable intellectuals and I expect dialogue By Joseph Mwenda resilient award winner. The first Zambian advances her career on a trendsetting path. member of parliament remembers between the students and myself. MUVI television investigative reporter to be awarded by Free Press. All thanks to In Zambia, 31-year-old Kumwenda is one the statements that I have made, I have given open door policy to Mwape Kumwenda has won the 2017 Free God and Melody Bwalya Mwala for the of the most decorated young journalists I have said I have suspended. all the students with no exception Press Most Resilient Journalist Award, under nomination,” Kumwenda posted on her having won numerous awards in various In the English dictionary, there to talk to me if there is any the Free Press Unlimited Organisation. Facebook page moments after she was fields. is a difference in definition of issue that my staff are failing to Kumwenda bagged home €15,000 after handed the hefty cheque. To mention but a few, Kumwenda won suspension and banning. The resolve. And I want to warn all her name was announced as winner of this Zambian journalists back home could not the 2015 Courage Award under the second thing is that the students the students as we open the next year’s award during a colourful ceremony resist joining the private TV journalist on International Women Media Foundation, can not only speak through their academic year, any student found held in Netherlands today. social media in celebrating her achievement, she won the 2017 ZEMA Environmental representatives, they can engage rioting will be expelled with She was the only African and only Zambian which definitely puts the country as a whole reporting award, ZANEC Early Childhood me. I can go to UNZA, CBU like immediate effect. When we have nominated for the prestigious honour. on the global map of functional private Reporting and Tertiary Education I have done, so that each student finished our consultations on the “It’s done! Africa’s only, Zambia’s only, media houses. Reporting. She has several MISA awards expresses their issues. Whenever type of leadership we shall have Muvi TV’s only and Simeon Kumwenda’s The award also places Kumwenda on the under Corruption reporting and Health the so called representatives have in our institutions of learning, I only wife is the 2017 free press most list of new generation free press heroes, and News Coverage. Friday November 3, 2017 Photo Focus .7

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Above, artistes perform during the 53rd anniversary of China- Zambia diplomatic relations at Government complex in Lusaka on November 1, 2017. Left, Tourism minister Charles Banda follows the proceedings with Chinese officials 8. Opinion Friday November 3, 2017 Madam DPP, divorce the

PresidentDeputy Inspector General and marry the law!basically surrendered to of Police Malcom Mulenga politicians during that period. made a very interesting Both the arrest and release statement on October 26, of Hichilema and five others 2017. He said the police are were an embarrassment to not to blame for the numerous Zambia. The arrest showed court cases that the Director that our police officers are of Public Prosecutions is not professional while the discontinuing through nolle release also showed that prosequis. our prosecutors are not “Entering of Nolle professional. They seem to Prosequi by the Director of be working to a political Public Prosecutions (DPP) timetable. should not be misconstrued But this is exactly what as incompetence on the we warned Ms Siyunyi on part of the police, as there April 18, a few days after Mr are several reasons that may lead to entering of Nolle Hichilema was charged with Prosequi in particular cases. treason. We warned the DPP The Director of Public those who are in power – at that the prosecution office is from the presidential puppet university can tell that the case that her reputation was at Prosecutions is not obliged least there is audio evidence to not used for political ends. The show, no State House official was empty, a waste of time. But stake. We told Ms Siyunyi to give reasons for making attest to this fact. moment a case smells politics, will touch her. Removing Ms Siyunyi was busy sending to consider the day that Mr such a decision, as the This means if the Police the DPP should not even wait. Ms Siyunyi from office prosecutors to go and argue at Hichilema would take plea, [DPP’s] office is protected by command does not do She should immediately stand would require a battalion of the subordinate court. as the day when her own trial the law. We therefore, warn as commanded by State up to protect the integrity of seriously armed paramilitary One would have thought would commence. members of the public not to House, heads roll. If citizens the prosecution service. That’s police officers to drag her to that being a good lawyer that Here we are today. The push the Police too far as we start walking around with her job. Chongwe, like they dragged she claims to be, Ms Siyunyi police put the DPP on trial will not relent in bringing to placards, demonstrating You can tell from the Mutembo Nchito. And like would have reviewed the and now they have passed book all those that come in against corruption or abuse of statements made by the office Mr Nchito, Ms Siyunyi should evidence on the file so that their judgment. They have conflict with the Law,” stated authority, without any arrests of the Inspector General that be ready to be arrested, she assesses the weight in the come to the conclusion that Mulenga. being made, the IG would the men in charge of the police humiliated and stripped off her evidence provided. At that the DPP is incompetent When Deputy IG Mulenga become jobless. Therefore, command are in bed with immunity before being thrown point, she could have advised and everything they take to made this remark, we we can understand Inspector politicians. But a good DPP out. As long as she refused to the political authorities that her office, no matter how wondered what could have General Kakoma Kanganja, his must resist the sweetness of be used by politicians, such an the treason case would not nonsensical, ends up in court prompted him to remind deputy and Provincial Police being in bed with the office of experience would give her joy. last beyond a day of trial. but discontinued through the public that the DPP’s Commissioners accepting the President. We find it our But that is not what we She could have advised the nolle prosequi. We would like office was discontinuing so to be used by those who responsibility to remind the have seen with Ms Siyunyi. President that the case would to remind Ms Siyunyi that her many court cases. It seems appointed them. incumbent DPP, Ms Lillian We fear that if our DPP takes end up a humiliation to the office is not a political office. the police command was But there has to be an office Shawa Siyunyi that while it pride in being praised by the State. But Ms Siyunyi allowed She should conduct herself warning the public that they that puts an end to the rot. could be true that she was most powerful man in the the treason accused to spend in a manner that would would continue arresting There has to be a gatekeeper called back from abroad to land, she is not fit to be in 127 days in remand prison, allow her to work under any citizens even if the DPP won’t who gives political maneuvers come and serve the interests that office. A good example knowing too well that she had regime. Let her not take pride have a case against them. a legal direction. Those powers of the sitting President, after of how Ms Siyunyi has failed no case against them. Where in bootlicking. We feel there are many are vested in the National taking the job, it is absolutely to protect the integrity of the is her integrity as a chief Yes, our culture teaches reasons why Mr Mulenga Prosecution Authority, under her choice to decide how to prosecution authority is the government prosecutor? What us to remain quiet when was speaking like this. On the stewardship of the Director proceed. treason case. Those who doubt legal opinion did she give on elders fart, but our traditions many occasions State House of Public Prosecutions. But in Unlike the Inspector that the DPP’s office is being that treason case? don’t encourage us to clap officials have reached out Zambia, the office of the DPP General of Police, Ms Siyunyi’s demeaned should look back It was very clear that for the breathing elders. Stop to the police command to is not playing that role very office is protected by the at the facts in the Hakainde the DPP’s office was used bending to smelly orders Ms give orders on how to grind well. Constitution. If today she Hichilema treason case. Even for very obvious political Siyunyi, turn the other way down political opponents of The DPP has a duty to ensure decided to divorce herself us who have never been to law machinations. Her office was and pretend you didn’t hear.

ZAMBIAN opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema this past Wednesday appeared on probably the world’s most popular interview show HH’s Interview on Hard Talk HARDtalk hosted by Stephen To those who may be new to this Sackur. World News around Times of Zambia covering this time. Tim programme, in the words of Tim Before I go any further, allow me Wednesday mid morning. story. I have been watching HARDtalk Sebastian was so tough he never Sebastian, “It’s not a social to categorically state that I am The interview generated quite a I took time to read through since 2000 when it was hosted used to shake hands of the event.” not a UPND sympathizer. I don’t buzz in my home country. It was some comments from fellow by the programme’s first anchor people he interviewed. It’s not called HARDtalk for do partisan politics. Never have interesting to see even the media Zambians on social media and Tim Some of the people he nothing. The programme’s aim and never will. houses that have blacked out HH judging by some Sebastian. interviewed walked out on him. is to achieve enlightenment I had the opportunity of and his party like government of the comments, it appears to Those who think Stephen Sackur One of those was then Yugoslav through tough watching the half-hour controlled Zambia Daily Mail me the majority of people were gave HH a tough time should president and sharply focused questions interview programme on BBC and the watching HARDtalk for the first have watched his predecessor. Slobodan Milosevic in 2001. backed by armouries of killer facts. Someone asked about my thoughts on the interview. Well, I thought HH did fairly well. I mean, The South African case:whether you like HH or not, you have to give it up to him for having the courage to appear on a programme most politicians will Billions lost to corruption avoid at all cost. It’s a painful annual ritual. How much host of serious financial problems — the million. (SAA, which recently had to get his boss, Tom Moyane, says a law firm’s It is funny how those in the money has the state lost in what is called minister of finance said as much in his mid- another few billions’ worth of guarantees report has cleared Makwakwa. No actual PF claim HH was roasted by fruitless and wasteful expenditure in this term budget review recently. What will he from the government, hadn’t managed to explanation for those wads of cash Stephen Sackur when President past financial year? Is it better or is it worse? say in response to Makwetu’s evaluation of submit its accounts at all by the auditor’s Makwakwa was shoving into the ATM. Do Edgar Lungu The auditor general, Kimi Makwetu, the condition of state-owned enterprises? deadline.) they just disappear if Moyane assures us chickened out after he was reported this week that it has gone up. They wasted about R2.88-billion, with It would be possible to go on for a fairly everything is okay? invited to appear on BBC Focus The figure is sitting at R45.6-billion, up what Makwetu described as “the main long time enumerating these misspent Well, no. Apart from the fact that on Africa. 55% since the last audit. And that’s just contributors” to this sorry sum being millions. But think for a moment about nobody believes Moyane any more, Our President would rather the irregular spending the auditor general “the Airports Company South Africa‚ the the relatively small amount of R1.2-million especially after the KPMG debacle, we appear on our dismally parochial knows about; there are many departments South African Post Office [Sapo] and the — the amount the South African Revenue have the right to know whether that R1.2- domestic channels like ZNBC and other state bodies that have not South African Broadcasting Corporation Service’s deputy head, Jonas Makwakwa, million was declared by Makwakwa and being asked submitted their accounts yet, despite being [SABC]”. was found to have deposited into his his associates. After all, that’s what Sars questions prepared by his special legally required to do so. If and when they Sapo and the SABC were, in fact, personal account, sometimes in great asks of all taxpayers. And it’s taxpayers’ assistant for press and public are audited, the figure would likely rise. teetering very close to collapse. Because handfuls of cash. It came from a stokvel or money that is being misspent to the tune relations Amos Chanda. This is staggering. South Africa is proper supply-chain procedures were a taxi business, he claimed. of R45.6-billion. Asking Moyane and Kampa Senkwe, already suffering from an almost catatonic not followed, Sapo spent R719-million A year later, Makwakwa, after being Makwakwa to be accountable might make Johannesburg, economy, rising unemployment and a irregularly and the SABC spent R687- suspended all this time, is back at work; those taxpayers feel a little better. South Africa Friday November 3, 2017 Lifestyle. 9 Beyonce joins 'The Lion King' cast Beyonce is set to voice Simba's its vaults -- including “Beauty and the childhood friend turned love interest Beast,” “Maleficent” and “Cinderella” Nala in the live-action remake of -- for contemporary audiences. Disney's "The Lion King," the singer “The Lion King” is one of the biggest and studio announced Wednesday. animated films of all time, with a The 36-year-old pop megastarlifetime global box-office gross of just confirmed the long-rumored role in a under $1-billion. Facebook post that showed headshots It won Oscars for the song “Can You of the voice cast, also revealing that Feel the Love Tonight” by Elton John Keegan-Michael Key ("Why Him?", and Tim Rice, and for its score by Hans "Storks") will be playing a hyena Zimmer, plus two Grammy Awards, named Kamari. with the soundtrack selling more than Alongside Beyonce - and mostly 14 million copies. previously announced - will be Donald The stage production made its Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones Broadway debut in 1997 and went on reprising his role in the 1994 animated to win six Tony Awards. movie as Mufasa, and Chiwetel Ejiofor The production will build on Disney’s as his nemesis Scar. hugely lucrative reimagining of that South African actor John Kani will be movie and several other classics from playing Rafiki. its vaults -- including “Beauty and the Comedian John Oliver was confirmed Beast,” “Maleficent” and “Cinderella” as Zazu, while other big names in the -- for contemporary audiences. production -- set for release in July “The Lion King” is one of the biggest 2019 -- include Seth Rogan and Billy animated films of all time, with a Eichner. lifetime global box-office gross of just "It is a director's dream to assemble under $1-billion. a talented team like this to bring this It won Oscars for the song “Can You classic story to life," said director Jon Feel the Love Tonight” by Elton John Favreau, who helmed Disney's hit live- and Tim Rice, and for its score by Hans action remake of "The Jungle Book" Zimmer, plus two Grammy Awards, (2016), in a statement confirming the with the soundtrack selling more than cast. 14 million copies. The production will build on Disney’s The stage production made its hugely lucrative reimagining of that Broadway debut in 1997 and went on movie and several other classics from to win six Tony Awards. TimesLive ‘Hannah Montana’ messed up my head - Miley Cyrus “I think that’s probably what’s both Hannah Montana and catapulted the singer into a Mariah bags a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame a little bit wrong with me now,” Miley Cyrus. When asked how brand new territory, identity- Mariah Carey joined the singer told CBS Sunday she dealt with that, she replied, wise. It also led to a fair share of Morning. “I think that’s probably what’s criticism. Hollywood's elite in plunging In a new interview, Miley Cyrus a little bit wrong with me now. “I got that women-judgment- her hands and feet into admits that playing the title I mark that up to doing some double-standard in a heavy cement at the iconic TCL character in “Hannah Montana” extreme damage in my psyche as dosing, and I’m OK with that,” Chinese Theater Wednesday, messed with her head. an adult person.” Cyrus said. “I just recently read a tribute to the versatile The pop star and “Voice” coach She then credited her provocative Hillary Clinton’s book [What singer's quarter-century of sat down with CBS Sunday “Wrecking Ball” music video as Happened] and now I think of stardom. Morning and spoke candidly the catalyst for allowing her to things in a whole different way. I Dressed in true diva fashion about how her popular on-screen distinguish her true self from her always think, ‘If she can lose an in a figure-hugging black persona sparked identity issues. squeaky-clean Disney star alter election, I can do this.’” dress and matching strappy “America feels like my aunt ego. The 24-year-old also reinforced stilettos, Carey sported [telling me], “You know, you’re “I didn’t realize that it was going that she doesn’t regret any of her designer sunglasses as she growing up so much and we to shift me into truly being my decisions, citing a quote used at a addressed fans, flanked by don’t want to see you grow up,” own person,” Cyrus said. “It yoga studio she goes to. Empire showrunner Lee she said, continuing, “I think why changed my life. I felt like that “The more that you love your Daniels. people loved Hannah Montana divide, that boundary, was very own decisions, the less you need Carey, famous for her five- was because Hannah Montana c l e ar.” other people to love them,” she octave range, thanked did feel real, and that’s because I The video’s sexual nature —who recited, before adding, “I’ve supporters who have been was under there.” can forget a naked Cyrus riding learned a lot from a lot of people with her through a career that Cyrus said the lines between on a wrecking ball — combined who have gotten knocked down has produced such smash her personas started blurring with a controversial performance to get back up, so I’m OK with pop hits as Vision of Love, once she went out on tour as at the 2013 Video Music Awards that.” Huffingtonpost Heartbreaker and We Belong Together. "It's an honor to be here and I hope I can walk in these Something is definitely going down shoes. This is all I can say," she joked. Carey, who is around 47, has been one of the most successful artists of the past with Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber 27 years, with more than If Justin Bieber was Selena photographed cuddling up to personally and professionally a handful of women since “Fetish” singer began dating 200 million albums sold Gomez’s boyfriend, the stars’ each other, with Gomez seen ― save for a shady Instagram splitting from Gomez, The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) worldwide and five Grammy behavior over the past few days leaning her head on Bieber’s comment here and there. including Sofia Richie and sometime around January awards. would certainly make more shoulder during a stop for Bieber has been linked to Haley Baldwin. Meanwhile, the 2017. Huffingtonpost She was the top-selling female sense. coffee. artist in the United States in Gomez and Bieber reconnected Neither Gomez nor Bieber earlier this week as news spread has addressed the rumors the 1990s and her 1995 song that Gomez split from singer of a rekindled relationship, One Sweet Day with Boyz II The Weeknd after 10 months but if a casual bike ride in Men maintains the record for together. The former couple comfy clothing with your ex the most weeks at number was spotted together again on doesn’t scream “we’re dating one on the Billboard singles Wednesday. again,” then consider us highly chart. This time around, the two suspicious. But her last album - 2014’s were seen biking in Los The singers famously dated Angeles, flashing big smiles on and off from 2011 to 2015, Me. I Am Mariah. The Elusive and laughing together. Bieber forming the monolithic entity Chanteuse - was her weakest rocked an oversized red “Jelena,” which inspired leagues chart performer. sweatshirt and matching shoes, of young fans to feverishly root In 2015, she began a residency while Gomez looked super for the couple’s success. show at Caesar’s Palace in Las cozy in an all-gray ensemble. But break up they did. Both Vegas. Huffingtonpost The two were laterseemed to have moved on 10. International News Friday November 3, 2017

US President Donald Trump has repeated calls for the suspect in the New York truck attack to get the death penalty.

But Mr Trump backed away Trump demands death penalty from his call a day earlier to send Sayfullo Saipov to Guantanamo Bay, saying "that process takes much longer". The suspect told police he "felt good" about Tuesday's for New York truck terrorist Halloween attack and wanted immigrant, was shot at the “There is also something commentators suggest that to hold forth on pending waiving his right to avoid to kill as many as possible. scene by police, according appropriate about keeping Mr Trump’s comments could The 29-year-old allegedly criminal cases, but not self-incrimination while in to officials. Investigators say him in the home of the be seen as prejudicial to a trial. drove a rented pick-up along unheard of. custody. he told them he was inspired horrible crime he committed,” Earlier this week, a military a Manhattan bike path, killing In 1970, lawyers for mass According to federal court by the Islamic State militant tweeted the Republican judge said he would consider eight people. murderer Charles Manson papers, he said: group (IS). president, a native New a lighter sentence for Bowe The victims were five called for a mistrial after The attack was a year in the Mr Saipov, who appeared Yorker, on Thursday morning. Bergdahl, a US soldier who Argentines who had travelled President Richard Nixon planning and he carried out in court on Wednesday in Repeating his initial call deserted his Afghan base, to New York to celebrate 30 declared the cult leader guilty a trial run with a rental truck a wheelchair, faces federal tweeted overnight for Mr because of Mr Trump’s years since their high school - in the middle of his trial. last month terrorism charges, which Saipov to be executed, Mr previous urging for that graduation, a young mother Nixon backtracked and the He originally planned to means the government could Trump added: “Should move defendant to face the death from Belgium and two judge allowed the case to go target the Brooklyn Bridge as override New York state’s ban fast. DEATH PENALTY!” penalty. Americans. ahead. well on capital punishment. However, some legal It is unusual for US presidents Mr Saipov, an Uzbek Mr Trump has previously He wanted to display IS flags called for capital punishment on the truck, but decided not to be applied in high-profile to draw attention to himself cases. He was inspired by 90 graphic Tanzania burns 6,400 live chickens In 1989, when a group of five and violent propaganda black and Latino men were videos found on his phone - charged with a particularly in particular, one in which IS brutal rape of a woman in leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi illegally smuggled in from Kenya New York City, Mr Trump asks what Muslims are doing An animal rights “The decision hasBalthazar Nduwayezu permits." paid $85,000 for an ad in city to avenge deaths in Iraq. Mr Saipov was charged group in Tanzania has distorted image of reports from Namanga The chickens werenewspapers with the headline “Bring Back the Death with one count of providing criticised the burning the country to our town. mostly smuggled at Penalty!” material support and of more than 6,400 neighbour," Mr Tanzania banned night, endangering the The five defendants were later resources to IS and another live chickens illegally Kahema is quoted as chicken imports about health of Tanzanians, cleared by DNA evidence. count of violence and destruction of motor vehicles. smuggled from Kenya saying. a decade ago following veterinarian Medard Prosecutors say Mr Saipov spoke freely to them, BBC News to curb the outbreak Businesswoman Mary the outbreak of bird flu Tarimo was quoted by of diseases such as bird Matia, 23, brought the in the region. The Citizen as saying. flu. chickens, worth more Veterinary inspector An outbreak of avian Zuma denies receiving The chickens werethan $5,000 (£3,800), Charles Murira told flu in Uganda earlier burnt by officials of the from Kenya and the BBC: this year led to the Ministry of Livestock watched with sadness Why did we burn deaths of thousands R1m monthly from freinds and Fisheries, and and disbelief as they them? Because they of domestic and wild President Jacob Zuma has denied allegations made by investigative members of the were burnt, the BBC's came in without any birds. BBC News journalist Jacques Pauw, who claimed in his book "The President's security forces after Keepers' that the president received a monthly "salary" of R1- they were seized at the million from tender mogul Roy Moodley. Namanga border post "I did not receive any payments from private individuals or companies during my tenure as president other than those on Monday night. disclosed or reported to the necessary authorities," Zuma said. Tanzania Animal The president was replying to an urgent question tabled in Welfare Society parliament by the Democratic Alliance on Thursday. executive director In his book, Pauw outlines how a South African Revenue Service Thomas Kahema (SARS) official in 2010 discovered that Zuma had allegedly been said there were more receiving payments from Royal Security, a company owned by effective ways to tackle Moodley, and had not declared this to SARS. DA leader Mmusi Maimane, in a follow-up question, asked Zuma the problem, and it whether he would be willing to table his declarations of interest would have been better since 2009 to Parliament. to return the chckens "I have given a very categoric answer to the question, and secondly, to Kenya than to burn there are many books that have talked about Jacob Zuma. I don't them, Tanzania's think my job is to answer books, I have given the answer here," Citizen newspaper Zuma said, dismissing the allegations against him as speculation. reports, adding that "I don't know exactly what is it that makes people to make allegations... I can't tell you exactly what it is that makes them to there has also been do so... They are trying to find a way to undermine the ANC more criticism on social than anything, that is my speculation." media. Asked if this was his final answer, Zuma said yes. Huffingtonpost Friday November 3, 2017 Sports .11 Anthony Joshua’s hopes of facing Deontay Wilder hit a stumbling block as WBC order Bronze Bomber to face Dominic Breazeale or Eric Molina The winner of Dominc Breazeale’s fight with Eric Molina will become the mandatory challenger to Joshua vs Wilder Deontay Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title, denting Anthony Joshua’s hopes of facing the Bronze Bomber next year. Breazeale and Molina, both of whom have already lost to Joshua in the paid ranks, meet on fight put on wait the undercard of Wilder’s title defence against respectively, in the WBC’s fight would act as a final on Saturday, IBF and needs it and so do I, 100 champion Joseph Parker Bermane Stiverne in heavyweight rankings. eliminator for Wilder’s WBA king Joshua claimed per cent,’ he said. have been dealt a setback Brooklyn on Saturday. But on Wednesday world title. that a unification bout But Eddie Hearn’s plan by the WBC’s decision. The two Americans are the sanctioning body Following victory over with the Alabama fighter to have AJ fight Wilder, Wilder, too, has been ranked sixth and 12th, announced that the Carlos Takam in Cardiff ‘has to happen’. ‘Boxing Tyson Fury and WBO eyeing fights with the other champions, claiming this week: ‘I want to unify the division so bad. That’s my ultimate goal.’ Daily Mail UK Anthony Joshua with his world titles Wedson says Zambia missed striker Patson Daka when the Chipolopolo faced Nigeria

By Nyambe Lubasi Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda is excited to see striker Patson Daka back in action and in time for next week’s home clash against Cameroon. Daka returned to competitive action on Monday at his Austrian base following a one month injury layoff that saw him miss Zambia’s penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against Nigeria on October 7 that Chipolopolo lost 1-0 away in Uyo. “Patson’s recovery has really excited me. We Lyon edges Everton missed his services in Uyo,” Nyirenda said. “We need to consolidate the team we have built each day. This must not be stopped. We must be on out of Europa League the lookout for talent all Ten-man Everton were knocked time when substitute Houssem times and integrate them out of the Europa League with Aouar threaded his shot past the in timely.” defeat at Lyon as David Unsworth's reach of the England goalkeeper, Meanwhile, Zambia hopes of being made their who was already spread out on the enter camp in Ndola on November 4 ahead of the permanent manager were dealt a turf having saved from Mariano November 11 Group B further blow. Diaz in the build-up. formality match against The defeat coupled with Atalanta's It went from bad to worse for the Cameroon at Levy 1-1 draw against Apollon Limassol visitors when they were reduced to Mwanawasa Stadium. means the Toffees cannot progress 10 men after Morgan Schneiderlin Second placed Zambia from the group stage with two received a second yellow for a foul and 3rd positioned matches remaining. on Maxwel Cornet. Cameroon will battle for Unsworth, who was promoted And with two minutes remaining a honourable runners-up from the club's academy to become former Manchester United finish in Group B after caretaker boss after the sacking of midfielder Memphis Depay, who Nigeria clinched the 2018 Ronald Koeman, has now lost all set up the strike for Aouar, applied Moscow finals ticket on three games he has overseen. the final blow when he headed in an unassailable 13 points Former Chelsea player Bertrand the third from six yards. following last month’s win Traore opened the scoring in the Earlier in the match, Everton full- over Chipolopolo. 68th minute when he outpaced the back Cuco Martina was taken Zambia and Cameroon Everton backline and slotted past off in a neck brace having fallen have 7 and 6 points Jordan Pickford. awkwardly in a challenge with respectively heading into Their second came 14 minutes from Cornet. Goal.Com their closing match. Anthony Joshua’s fight against P11 Deontay Wilder

No 56 www.diggers.news Friday November 3, 2017 may have to wait Numba Mumamba Takes over as new Under-20 coach By Nyambe Lubasi Cup and 2017 U20 AFCON Beston Chambeshi has winning coach will now been confirmed as Zambia oversee Zambia's 2019 Under-23 coach while CAF U23 Cup and 2019 Mumamba Numba has taken Tokyo Olympics qualifying over the Under-20 coaching campaigns. job. Numba on the other A FAZ official who was not hand will be tasked with willing to be named said defending the COSAFA U20 the changes were ratified title on home ground from last Saturday during a December 6-16 in Kitwe. FAZ executive committee meeting held at Football The Zanaco coach is former House in Lusaka. Zambia Under-17 trainer The official said Chambeshi where he led Zambia to would also continue with his victory at the 2017 COSAFA role as assistant Chipolopolo U17 Cup in Mauritius in July. coach under Wedson Meanwhile, FAZ has yet Nyirenda. to appoint a new bench to The 2016 COSAFA U20 replace Numba at Under-17. Lyon edges Everton P11 out of Europa League Daka has recovered from injury in time to face Cameroon. See story on Page 11

By Nyambe Lubasi FAZ has set into motion the establishment of a semi- autonomous structure to run the league. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said at a media briefing on Friday at Football House in Lusaka that the issue of de-linking the management of the league from the mother body was in line with trends elsewhere around the world. "It has always been the intention of this executive committee to de-link the League’s from the Football "Further, the league will function in a fully implementation timeline." Association of Zambia. This is standard and best-practice FAZprofessional manner, with little disturbance to Meanwhile, Kamanga also disclosedDIV that new ORCE worldwide, and Zambia should be no exception. It is our or interruption in the programme. This new regulations regarding the importation of foreign belief that this decision will go a long way towards making structure will create a multitude of sponsorship players will soon be introduced following a flurry our league’s attractive to more sponsorship opportunities, opportunities for corporate partners to associate over imports over the last three years. including some that have already been presented to the with the national teams at all levels. "New regulations for foreign players will be Association,” Kamanga said. "The Association will focus on managing all introduced to ensure that the leagues’ attract national teams as well as provide regulatory quality players from outside the country,” "Before the renegotiations of the MTN league oversight in line with the statues and regulations. Kamanga said. sponsorship, we will engage all stakeholders, particularly A working committee will be appointed He added that FAZ has also setup an Audit and our members whose input is critical to structuring a immediately after the end of the 2017 season Compliance Committee and Ethics Committee deal that meets their needs and the current business to undertake this assignment and provide the whose members shall be announced soon. environment. LEAGUE