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PF THUGS ABDUCTStory page 3 LUSAKA MAYOR Next time I’ll shoot them - Sampa Don’t give up on PF, President Lungu begs voters By Mirriam Chabala fighting when their leaders went to drum up support President are living in harmony back for Seniso Banda yesterday, has asked the residents of in Lusaka. President Lungu likened the Kasanengwa to keep their Speaking in Kasanengwa’s PF to a child that was still faith in the Chiparamba ward where he learning to walk. To page 6 saying it hasn’t been in power Cabinet Ministers Prof , Jean Kapata, Sylvia Chalikosa, Nathaniel Mubukwanu and long enough to deliver all its Sydney Mushanga on a pilgrimage to the Vatican City great Pope Francis at the Holy See promises. Meanwhile, President Lungu PF, UPND cadres has warned citizens to desist UPND Mangango MP Naluwa from engaging in political violence, saying it does not make sense for political clash in Solwezi Mwene dies in road crash party sympathisers to be Story page 2 By Mukosha Funga accident yesterday along the report. The only details we UPND Mangango member Lusaka-Mongu Road. have at the moment are that of parliament Naluwa Mwene UPND spokesperson Charles he died in an accident on the has died. Kakoma confirmed Mwene’s Lusaka-Mongu Road near Mwene who was elected death to News Diggers! in an Itezhi-tezhi turn off; and the opposition parliamentarian interview. other four people who were in 2016 died in a road traffic “Yes we have gotten such a in the car have been rushed to Mumbwa District Hospital, He is the only one who died,” said Kakoma Court fines 2 Chinese K30, 000 for forging visa To page 4 Former foreign affairs Minister takes a selfie with former vice-president Guy Scott 2. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday August 29, 2018 By Tenson Mkhala hosting about 74,000 United Nations High refugees, including Commissioner for UNHCR hails Zambia’s peaceful asylum-seekers. Refugees (UNHCR) “Zambia is currently country representative hosting abut 74,000 Pierrine Aylara has praised refugees all together and Zambia for hosting a large reputation in hosting refugees these includes asylum- number of refugees and seekers from Angola, asylum-seekers from countries in the region. to live dignifying lives has now been struck by countries would continue Burundi, DRC and neighbouring countries. She said the dedication in Zambia. I would also huge numbers of refugees to see Zambia as a safe Rwanda. About 45,000 Speaking at the and support from the like to recognize the and asylum-seekers from haven for their lives. are refugees and 83 per National Stakeholders people of Zambia to dedication and support other countries due to “This is a reminder to all cent of these are from Consultations on Multi- embrace refugees seeking from the people of the political instability; of us that as long as there neighbouring DRC, year, multi-partner and peace and security showed Zambia to embrace the countries such as Burundi are no concrete political representing about 21,000 Solutions Strategy in how peaceful the country refugees who have come and DRC,” Aylara said. solutions to the difficulties who sought asylum in Lusaka, Tuesday, Aylara was compared to other to search for peace and She noted that as long as that our neighbours Zambia in the last 18 said Zambia’s continued countries on the continent. security. Zambia has a there were no concrete Burundi and DRC face, months. While more quality leadership and “I would like to thank the long-lasting history of political solutions to the women, girls, boys and than 10,000 refugees have efforts in ensuring that government of Zambia providing a national difficulties neighbouring men will continue to see been settled in Mantapala refugees and asylum- for its continued quality protection solution for countries, such as Zambia as a safe haven for in Nchelenge District in seekers are able to live leadership and effort to refugees who have been Burundi and Democratic their lives,” she noted. Luapula Province and dignifying lives should ensure that refugees and persecuted in the region Republic of Congo (DRC) And Aylara disclosed that 31,000 of them have settled be emulated by other asylum-seekers are able and beyond. The country face, citizens from these Zambia was currently in Kalumbila District. 20,000 in Kaoma District and over 14,000 in urban areas, such as Lusaka and Ndola,” Aylara added. Meanwhile, Zambia’s bonds are the Commissioner for Refugees in the Ministry of Home Affairs Abdon Mawere said government was committed in ensuring that it provided world’s worst - Bloomberg a peaceful environment By Stuart Lisulo Standard & Poor’s Global billion of notes maturing Eurobonds, cautioned be cautious about Zambia for asylum-seekers and Zambia’s Eurobonds have Ratings who cut the foreign- in 2024 rose 28 basis that country’s yields could until it produces better refugees. lost value of 10 per cent this currency rating to ‘B -’ from points to 14.22 per cent by rise even further due to numbers or gets an IMF “The Zambian month alone, more than ‘B’ last week on account 14.50 hours, London time weak macroeconomic d e a l .” government will continue any of the 75 countries in of the growing budget yesterday, extending their fundamentals. However, Zambia’s revenue to provide a peaceful the Bloomberg Barclays deficit and pace of debt- increase in 2018 to 775 basis “Zambia’s yields could streams are strong enough environment to ensuring Emerging Markets USD accumulation expected to points. rise further because its to avert a default at least that we take care and Sovereign Bond Index. be higher than it previously Commenting on the fundamentals are still very until 2022, when the US meeting the needs of our According to Bloomberg, forecast. Eurobond yields, Kaan fragile,” Bloomberg quoted $750 million of Eurobonds friends who are asylum- these losses have extended Moody’s Investors Service Nazli, a strategist in The Nazli as saying. mature, according to Nazli. seekers and refugees. The their decline to 23 per cent also lowered its assessment Hague with Neuberger “It’s not a place that investors Bloomberg’s efforts to get a government is committed this year and sent spreads to Caa1 shortly before that. Berman, the US $300 would rush into even if comment from the Ministry in ensuring that we take over U.S. Treasuries soaring Bloomberg also reports that billion money manager emerging markets become of Finance failed to yield extra care of our beloved to more than 1,000 basis yields on Zambia’s US $1 that owns Zambian popular again. People will any reply by press time. friends,” said Mawere. points. The plunging value has been triggered by an emerging- market selloff that is piling High legal fees contributing to pressure on Zambia to stabilize its finances and strike a bailout deal with the International Monetary prison congestion - German envoy Fund (IMF) on an elusive US $1.3 billion balance of By Tenson Mkhala correctional facilities in said overcrowding in representation fees on legal chain, resulting in payments support package. German head of cooperation Zambia. correctional facilities is inmates have contributed poor service delivery,” Ritz This development comes Christoph Ritz says the high Speaking during the a long-standing problem to the current situation added. in the wake of Zambia’s cost of legal representation launch of legal help desks with overall occupancy of overcrowding in He further said that in order creditworthiness having fees charged on inmates and at Lusaka Central and levels higher than collective correctional facilities. In to addresses challenges in been downgraded twice detainees have contributed Kamwala Correctional capacity. Zambia, overcrowding in justice system, the European in the past month, with to overcrowding of Facilities, Tuesday, Ritz “High cost of legal correctional facilities is Union (EU) and Germany a long-standing problem have been working together with overall occupancy to establish paralegal help levels three times higher desks. than collective capacity. The “I am pleased to inform ECZ explains PF, UPND immediate result of such you that on this close high occupancy levels is that cooperation with Zambia the State is unable to meet Correctional Service, and the basic and developmental through the paralegal needs of those detained in help desks, a total of cadres clashes in Solwezi these facilities,” Ritz said. eight correctional facility By Sipilisiwe Ncube public relations manager Margaret and calmed the situation,” Chimanse He said the justice sector in paralegal help desks have UPND and PF supporters on Chimanse, the UPND and PF in narrated. the country is characterized been established. I must Monday clashed in Kamalamba Kaoma have been removing each She stated that the District Conflict by limited cooperation and state that we have one Ward in Solwezi after the opposition other’s campaign posters as well as Management Committee will meet co-ordination between in Choma, Mazabuka, ambushed a bus ferrying PF cadres using unacceptable language. today to deliberate over violence- justice institutions leading Livingstone, Ndola who went to attend a rally led by Vice- “The electoral environment and related matters. to ineffectiveness andKamfinsa and Chingola. In President , according to campaigns are proceeding smoothly “In Shikombwe Ward (Kaoma), inefficiencies in the legal Lusaka, we have Kamwala the Electoral Commission of Zambia apart from Kamalamba (Solwezi) and UPND and PF have been removing chain. and Lusaka Central (ECZ). Shikombwe (Kaoma) wards. UPND each other’s campaign posters and “Further, [the] Zambian Correctional Facilities,” said And the ECZ has revealed that the and PF clashed in Kamalamba Ward unacceptable language is being used. justice sector is Ritz. electoral environment and campaigns on Monday, 27th August, 2018, where To address these issues, the District characterized by limited Meanwhile, Zambia ahead of the September 6 by-elections UPND ambushed a bus ferrying PF Conflict Management Committee cooperation and co- Correctional Service deputy are proceeding smoothly apart from cadres who went to attend a rally led will meet on 29th August, 2018, to ordination between commissioner Tobias the Kamalamba and Shikombwe by Her Honour the Vice-President, deliberate over these matters. This justice institutions, which Mwanza said 389 out of wards in Solwezi and Kaoma districts Ms. Inonge Wina. One of the cadres is part of the dispute resolution especially in rural areas, 1,341 inmates at Lusaka respectively. sustained injuries, but is out of danger. mechanism that exists within the often leads to ineffectiveness Correctional Service have In a statement issued by ECZ Quick action by police stabilised electoral process,” stated Chimanse. and inefficiencies in [the] had legal representation. Wednesday August 29, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 3 By Mirriam Chabala Zambia will now be paying higher interest rates when EAZ warns Zambia will pay higher borrowing following the downgrading of its credit rating from B to B – by the Standard & Poor’s Ratings, economist Dr Lubinda interest due to credit rating downgrade Haabazoka has warned. for Zambian issued debt to users of such techniques,” Turkey is under pressure long-term are quite positive.” refinance now, renegotiate And Dr Haabazoka suggested remain stable because in the Dr Haabazoka said. and the other different And Dr Haabazoka suggested or restructure debt with that the only solution for short-run, we are able to meet “I think that the news that markets. But when you look called for a review of existing the Chinese to ensure that Zambia out of the downgrade our obligations. But what Zambia’s sovereign credit at Zambia, I think we want to debts that can be refinanced. pay back is extended,” Dr was to embark on a campaign investors will be sceptical rating has been downgraded look at a credit risk as being “So, I think what we need Haabazoka explained. of either restructuring about is our ability to meet from B to B- is quite one of the most contributing to do now is to sit down “You know, what normally its unfavourable debt the already issued Eurobond. unfortunate owing to the factors to the downgrading. I and see which debts have happens is that if we or refinancing other So, the only solution now is fact that when you look on think that the rating agencies higher interest rates because restructure the tenure of debt to ensure that the to start a campaign of either the other factors that are understand that in the short- we have financiers scattered the loans, we will pay less debt service coverage restructuring unfavourable used in coming up with term, we will be able to meet around the world lending on in terms of interest and ratios were favourable. debt where possible or an average rating, things our liquidity requirements the European and Western principle payments, but In an interview with News refinancing other debt to like political risks, those or our obligations, but they markets for as low as one in the long-run, we will Diggers!, Dr Haabazoka, who ensure that our debt service are stable. Macroeconomic are much more scared in the to three per cent and those pay more because we are is Economics Association coverage ratios are quite risks…the Zambian kwacha long-run [in] terms of the people are even willing extending the length of the of Zambia (EAZ) president, favourable, meaning we is relatively stable, inflation Eurobond because there is to bring the money into tenure of the loan, but at the cautioned that lenders would should be able to reduce the is in single digits and also that talk to say, ‘we need to Zambia because Zambia end of the day, we will even be now be sceptical about amount of money we are other factors, I think they refinance that debt.’ That’s has been known to be a lending to Zambia because able to borrow more money spending on debt service. This are quite strong as compared why in order for us to keep country of stable political because what is very bad is they would be looking at practice is done worldwide; to what we are seeing in a favourable rating, we need and economic environment. the country’s ability to meet not the amount of the loan the US government is one other countries, especially in to put in measures to ensure We need to sit down and that you have or the amount its principle and interest of the most prominent Europe where, for example, that our prospects in the see which debts we can payments in the long-term. of the debt to GDP; what is He observed that Zambia bad is the amount that you would be made to pay higher are paying versus the revenue interest rates following the that you are raising. If we credit rating downgrading. had to reduce the amount of Last Friday, Standard & Poor’s money we are paying by half Global Ratings downgraded by restructuring the debt, Zambia’s long-term foreign you will find that our books and local currency sovereign will be actually more cleaner credit ratings to ‘B -‘ from and we will have a leeway to ‘B’, reflecting the country’s even borrow more money.” faster debt accumulation Meanwhile, Dr Haabazoka and higher fiscal deficits. said cutting down on “The impact of the expenditure like some downgrading of our credit international money lenders rating will be that we are now were suggesting was not going to be able to borrow the only solution of solving resources at higher interest the country’s debt crisis. rates because the rating “We have a lot of finance basically signifies the risk of experts, and as Economic default. So, what the lenders Association of Zambia, we are are going to look at is our able to come back to sit on the ability to meet our principle table with government and and interest payments in other responsible agencies the long-term because the and provide a home-grown negativity as indicated by solution, that is why we are rating agencies are on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Country representative Pierrine Aylara and Commissioner very sceptical and we do long-term. In the short-run, for refugees at the Ministry of Home Affairs Abdon Mawere at the national stakeholders consultative meeting at Lusaka’s not encourage government I think we expect appetite Pamodzi Hotel yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala to go and borrow from the IMF because the IMF will be against any restructuring or refinancing, but will tell us to cut government expenditure. And if you cut government expenditure, for CTPD demands reversal of 30 example by US $1 million, you would reduce demand in the economy by one million dollars, for example, then the economy suffers by the same ngwee Internet calling charges one million dollars,” observed Dr Haabazoka, who is also By Stuart Lisulo collective decision was misguided to impose a tariff on Internet calling.” introduce a tariff on mobile director at the Graduate Government’s decision to charge and government must consider He also rubbished government’s money services? Should emails School of Business at UNZA. mobile phone subscribers a 30 reversing the decision. CTPD claim that the 30 ngwee tariff would also be taxed because they reduce “That is why cutting ngwee per day tariff on Internet further considers the cited research help save jobs in the ICT sector. revenues of the postal service?” expenditure in some cases calls should be reversed because it is and figure to be erroneous and very “The view that governmentHe further stated that the tariff cannot be beneficial for the misguided, says the Centre for Trade misleading. According to the 2015 would save jobs by doing this is will only lead to an increase nation. So, as we cut waste Policy and Development (CTPD). ZICTA ICT Survey Report, about simply a misunderstanding of in the cost of doing business. in terms of government In a statement issued, Tuesday, CTPD 51 per cent of people aged above how business and trade operates. “CTPD is of the view that expenditure, we should not researcher Bright Chizonde stated 10 years in Zambia are active users Government should maintain the 30 ngwee tariff will only cut expenditure towards that the government’s intention to of mobile phones. Of this, less than its role of providing a conducive add to increasing the cost of infrastructure projects charge consumers the 30 ngwee 13.5 per cent of the users have environment for business growth, communication and business in the because by reducing tariff was misguided because it is smart-phones,” Chizonde disclosed. and regulation of the sector should country relative to its neighbouring government expenditure, based on flawed research findings. “Furthermore, only 71 per cent of be done through ZICTA in order to countries. This will disadvantage you are reducing demand According to Chief Government the people with smart phones use protect the interest of the mobile Zambia by increasing the cost of of goods and services in Spokesperson Dora Siliya, research the devices to access. Over the Top phone users and the economy doing business and may result in the country by that same showed that 80 per cent of citizens (OTT) applications like WhatsApp, at large,” Chizonde argued. lower foreign investments in many amount thereby reducing are using WhatsApp, Skype and Viber, Facebook, Skype and Twitter “Recently, we have observed an other sectors. Government cannot economic growth. So, there Viber to make phone calls, justifying for communication using instant increase in banking innovations start operating like a mobile provider is a way we can deal with the move to bill consumers messaging or voice calling. After on the part of these same in incentivizing users away from a our debt by not punishing who are on these platforms. doing the math, this means only telecommunication companies particular service,” stated Chizonde. or not reducing economic Chizonde, however, argues about 1.3 million citizens can make such as the introduction of mobile “If government wanted to get a share growth. A clever way we can that government’s assertion is Internet phone calls, which is about money services. Such technological of what the companies get, an option do it is actually sit down and misguided, adding that the correct 8 per cent of Zambia’s population. advances negatively affect the would have included introducing do that and you will see that position is that only 1.3 million The minimal number of people commercial banks, but the banking a tax at source, not targeting an even our ratings will grow citizens can make Internet calls. using this service can, therefore, not sector has not complained. end-user. Government’s role is to after the restructuring and “CTPD holds the view that this justify the issuing of and SI seeking Should the government also provide a conducive environment.” refinancing of our debt.” 4. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday August 29, 2018 Job creation has increased by 37% under PF – Antonio By Mirriam Chabala instance, cumulatively we once pen and paper is put it deserves to be given, the Former Forum for have created over 900,000 together, that road will be priority has been so much Democracy and jobs that have been created done because the funding on mining. But us as the Development (FDD) since PF came into office in has already been secured.” Patriotic Front we realise Spokesperson Antonio 2011. As we are speaking And Mwanza said the that first of all, the mines Mwanza says employment right now, a lot of people government had also are not owned by Zambians. creation in the informal have been complaining prioritised the diversification So as a government that sector has increased by 37 about the Mazabuka – of the country’s economy wanted to see areas of per cent in the last seven Kafue road, the Africa from copper dependence to growth, we have identified years of the Patriotic Front Development Bank has agriculture in order to grow agriculture to be the main administration. already signed an agreement the economy and create area of growth were we Mwanza who is now ruling with the government of the wealth amongst citizens. can create more jobs, more PF deputy media director Republic of Zambia and “For the last 20 years, the opportunities and create said this when he featured they have the feasibility agricultural sector has not more wealth for our people,” on UNZA radio’s Lusaka studies and everything and been given the priority that said Mwanza. Star magazine where he described the infrastructure development under his party as mammoth. “The Patriotic front has Miles Sampa narrates how PF not been in power for not even 10 years, it has been barely seven years now from 2011. But if you look at the thugs threatened to kill him development that the party By Sipilisiwe Ncube can say a kidnap or holding to the office. and threatened violence on am saying is that I will do my and the government has put Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa me hostage for close to “When I got there, I found me, pushing me and said job without fear of favour so far in the last seven years, yesterday narrated how PF one hour by thugs who indeed somebody was ‘we’ll kill you, we voted for and I will stick to the police it’s mammoth. Let’s for youths who campaigned for were about 20 or so. What constructing something you [and] what you are protection but if it is not instance look at the issue of him ambushed and abducted transpired is that on Friday and next to it there was doing now is unacceptable.’ forth coming, I will protect jobs, when the PF took over him on his way from I received a complaint, some another construction going And they were getting myself. I am even going to office in 2011, we had less inspecting illegal structures marketeers, some women on. So I told them to stop more and more vicious and join the gym now and start than one million Zambians in Matero township. from Matero came to my and come to my office with picking up tones. Of course lifting weights and I will in formal employment. And Sampa who posted office complaining thatdocumentation indicating then they were using force start boxing as a career,” said But now, we have a total of pictures of himself they had been moved from who gave them authority violence and threats and Sampa. over 1.1 million Zambians brandished a pistol on his where they were selling their to construct [because] they were claiming that they “I have bought a gun, it’s who are employed in the Facebook page following the merchandise in particular the council needs to give were representing those who not the only one I have formal sector, these are attack, vowed to shoot and charcoal. So I went for a fact permission for anyone to had interest in that land other guns as well for my permanent and pensionable kill the “thugs” next time, finding mission because it’s construct. And that is how that I went to inspect. And protection when my life is jobs with very good working describing them as hired my duty to respond when I left that place. Now on my I believe those are the ones in danger. I was traumatised conditions. That is a success chaps sent to disrupt his there are such cries from way back I used the back who funded them to hire yesterday and throughout that the Patriotic Front has work. people who claim they have route, little did I know that a bus and to come after me the night but today I picked scored,” Mwanza said. Narrating the ordeal to been displaced,” Sampa I was being trailed by these and to intimidate me,” he up the courage. [I suspect] “In the last seven years of News Diggers Tuesday, narrated. youths who were in a bus stated. former councillor Lee the Patriotic Front, their Sampa suspected one of the He said after ordering a stop and then when I noticed that “There is a former councillor Mukupa, the councillor that is a 37% increase in the former councillors in the to the construction works at I was being trailed, I turned and he is a suspect and there I made and the councillor jobs that have been created constituency as the one who the site in questions, a group into Tobacco board and then is some other individuals that I personally helped in the informal sector. In sponsored the thugs. of about 20 thugs started they followed me and then and I know them and to become councillor. the household sector for “Yes indeed there was what I trailing him on his way back 20 thugs came out drunk I’ve made a report to the Indeed it is those that you police station and they are help that will come to stab investigating. So I sneaked you. It’s him. When he was inside the office of the owner councillor he allocated of that building, inside his himself over 20 plots in there Court fines two Chinese men private office and he locked to himself or his associates. me inside there, but they Everyone in Matero knows were hovering around that that. So to defend himself office in the corridors still that is what he is doing. I K30,000 each for forging visa screaming. And they picked was just asking him to bring By Zondiwe Mbewe and did not want to waste the court’s in and outside Zambia are checked,” up stones and waiting for documentation.” The Lusaka Magistrate Court has time by admitting to the charge. Magistrate Chibanga said. me to come out and even And Speaking to BBC earlier slapped two Chinese men with a Passing judgement, Magistrate Facts in this matter are that on August threatening to smash the Sampa said he deleted K30,000 fine each for forging an Chibanga, however, fined the duo 8, 2018, the immigration officials at official vehicle or smash me his pictures of gun toting immigration visa. K30,000 each and in default, five Kenneth Kaunda International Airport if I come out. So while inside after senior party official Wei Xuecheng, 27, an engineer and months simple imprisonment. (KKIA) received a report in which there that is how I called the prevailed on him. Wang Wei, 41, a businessman, had She further ordered the cancellation unknown people forged an online minister of Home Affairs He said he disregarded earlier pleaded guilty to forging an of any permit issued as a result of the immigration visa. and told him I was under advice not to post such immigration visa. forged document in addition to other An immigration officer, Geoffrey siege, and it was about an pictures on the Internet but It was alleged in this matter that on orders the Immigration Department Mukwasa, apprehended Wei and hour later or 40 minutes he insisted and went ahead August 8, 2018, the accused while in would impose on them. Wang and confiscated the forged visa, later that the police came because he wanted to send a Lusaka, forged online visa number Magistrate Chibanga said the accused and further interviewed the duo in with guns to rescue me from message to his assailants that 10341630-08/18 bearing the names persons should have used laid down connection with the alleged forged them.” next time he would shoot Wang Wei, purporting that the procedures to acquire the visas. document. And Sampa said he will start them down. travel document was issued by the She added that immigration laws should “Upon examination and verification, boxing as a career while "These are PF youths, I know Department of Immigration, when in be followed because they were meant to it was discovered that the online visa keeping his gun close-by to them. I can identify them fact not. safeguard the country’s security. in question was forged. When further defend himself next time. because I used to see them And when the matter came up for “The immigration laws that we have interrogated, the accused did not give “In the morning, I realised during campaigns, they are sentencing before Magistrate Mary as Zambia border on the security of the immigration officer a satisfactory that they could have killed from Matero. They were Chibanga, Tuesday, the accused said in the country and people need to abide answer justifying their possession of a me over nothing, I am only saying, 'we voted for you'," mitigation that they were first offenders by them to ensure that movements forged visa,” read the facts. trying to do my job. What I said Sampa Wednesday August 29, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 5

Landlords, sinking Knives and floating boats That evening the heavens saw it fit to open its bowels of the roof they are like knives edges cutting down while without a ‘signal’. After two consecutive weeks of the slab owing to its large surface area is stationery uninterrupted sunshine and dryness in the middle of because it is just floating on the ground like a boat. Now the rainy season; frogs and bugs finally crept out of that the soil is getting dry, the soil is shrinking thus hiding and were chorusing hymns of jubilations as the moving the house disproportionally. If it had been on a human race receded into sheltered enclaves. It was a single slab it would have been moving as one unit hence quiet evening and was definitely going to be a silent night it wouldn’t have cracked.” although it was not yet Christmas. ‘Zambia has no serous earthquakes and everyone is It was raining heavily in Makeni Township. Although it building using the Chinese style and their houses are was almost midnight, Banda was glued to the window of intact. Besides it is much cheaper and allows you to live his house. There was a peculiar sparkle of joy and pride in in the house as you complete building’, Banda interjected. his eyes because he was finally in ‘Yes you are right mbuya, it is fine to use the ‘Chinese his own house, he was now his own landlord and was no style’ but only if the soil is compact and well drained longer paying rent. otherwise it’s not in all places where it can work and During that two weeks dry spell in the middle of the at the rate your house is cracking there is nothing that rainy season, Banda had managed to complete building can be done to save it apart from breaking it down and his house, and it was a miracle, a dream come true. building another one before it falls on you.’ Mulenga Although the floor had just been done hence was not clinched. completely dry, the house was ok; it had walls all around, The main function of the foundation is to give stability a roof and doors. and strength to the building by safely anchoring it to the Building this house had not been easy, apart from ground and transmitting the forces and loads imposed on scrapping all his savings and the soft loan of K50, 000 he it to the ground in a way that prevents the building from had gotten, it had taken a lot of sacrifice, hard work and damage or collapse. endless battles with bricklayers and caretakers who kept Although skewed away from the common eye, the foundation are the most critical and hardest to correct disappearing with cement and building tools. foundation is one of the most important parts of any so whenever you are building a foundation watch out for Today, however is different. Banda’s peculiar smile has left building. It may seem intelligent and cost saving an the following tips: his face and found itself on the surface of the wall of his initiative to compromise on the quality and quantity Supervision: the key to a good quality building is to new house. The hose looks like it is smiling because there of materials for the construction of a foundation yet make sure the work is properly supervised by a person is a large crack starting from the window level up to the the consequences of a poorly done foundation can be who knows and understands the work. This person must roof. It’s just three months since the rains finished and the catastrophic to both the building and the environment on be knowledgeable about the material combinations and ground is almost dry yet there which a building is built. building processes. had been no earthquake to cause cracks to his house like The major determinant of the type and materials to be Site Preparation: the building once set out cannot be that. Worse, the plaster near there ground is peeling off used on the foundations falls in the domain of specialized moved so position the building properly. The soil upon badly and the walls look bend. sciences hence whenever one wants to put up a building which the foundation will sit must be well compacted, Being a wise man from the east, Banda has against all foundation it is important to consult either an architect, treated with anti-termites and should be properly damp odds called his monkey eating cousin from the North to a structural engineer or anyone with legitimate building proofed to avoid moisture getting in the mouse from the help him with charms to fight back and restore his house construction information. ground. Trees with large growing roots are a danger to back to its former glory. The Zambian climate has varied soil types and structure have near the building. ‘Your house has not been bewitched mbuya’, Mulenga hence particular attention to has to be taken. The nature Building Process: Concrete slabs and foundation footings explained, “what is causing these cracks is called ‘Uneven of the soil upon which the foundation will lay and the require to be properly watered once built so that the Settlement of the structure’. Since you had used the building type and size has a great effect on deciding the concrete dries properly without cracking due to excess ‘Chinese Style’ of building where you did not make a slab type of foundation to use so no single foundation design evaporation. Proper aggregate mixtures of Stone, Sand but just put a foundation footing followed by a ring; the fits all occasions. and Cement have to be adhered to so that the foundation walls and the slab are separate and are moving separately. While it is possible to correct mistakes made during the is strong and durable. The walls are not resting on the slab so under the weight construction of walls or the roof, mistakes made in the Building is great investment, do it right.

By Zondiwe Mbewe Two men of Mongu, Western Province, a soldier and businessman, Soldier who called Kampyongo have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate Court on two counts of seditious practices. The duo, Gift Malezo, “chikala” appears in court 25, a businessman and Moonga Kachimba, 38, this is just a friendly think we are happy with awarded the soldiers with Walusiku, Tuesday, the The court, however, a soldier, are alleged to warning naba PF, you the peanuts we get if you 22 per cent salary. I know duo, who are remanded denied the duo bail, have uttered seditious have stolen a lot, FIC become a fun, copper will where our generals go to in custody, could not take saying they could only words against the ruling (Financial Intelligence end up in your heads.” train, but we say enough plea after the State applied apply for bail after taking Patriotic Front and its Unit) has brought the And in count two, the is enough. Last time, we for an adjournment, plea. leaders. truth, we have been accused persons on the were promised 50 per saying the indictment “You can only do that Particulars of the offence watching, remember same date in Mongu, cent salary just that coup needed to be attended to. after I have attended to in count one are that Gift 1997 what happened, Western Province, in Zimbabwe, the VEEP “Before they can take your matter. Then that’s Malezo and Moonga what Zimbabwe Army uttered seditious words said this, we are not kids plea, the indictment when you can apply Kachimba, on July 13, did small. Through the namely; “Kampyongo, to be treated, watch your needs to be worked on. for bail,” Magistrate 2018, in Mongu Western army units we have you go and tell your backs.” We apply that the matter Walusiku said. Province, uttered strong trained platoons, foolish Lungu that we And when the matter comes up on August 30, The matter has been seditious words namely; which are preparing for are not fools, serious came up for plea 2018, for plea,” the State adjourned to August 30, “chikala Kampyongo, the same exercise. You President Mnangagwa before magistrate Alice said. 2018 for plea. 6. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday August 29, 2018

By Mirriam Chabala President Edgar Lungu has asked the residents of Kasanengwa to keep their faith in the Patriotic Do not give up on PF, Lungu Front saying it hasn’t been in power long enough to deliver all its promises. Meanwhile, President Lungu has warned citizens to desist engaging in tells Kasanengwa residents political violence saying it of parliament, I will find it but what we have done can later until they start walking on my knees and pray that Nation’ mean? All of us here does not make sense for very difficult to work with be seen already. I have only by themselves. So that is the Almighty gives us rains. are responding very well political party sympathisers him. The next thing which been for three years plus exactly where we are as PF, But you’ve heard people say when somebody says ‘one to be fighting when their is very important is to know but you can see what we so please I am begging you when the price of copper Zambia’ but do we know leaders are living in that those [other] political are doing,” President Lungu give us space to work and goes up they will say it’s what that means? I am harmony back in Lusaka. parties don’t want to work said. bring development to our Edgar but when the prices asking this because I am very Speaking in Kasanengwa’s with the ruling party. “You can compare with our p e op l e .” fall they don’t acknowledge, disapointed to hear that the Chiparamba ward where he So don’t gamble, I have friends in MMD without And President Lungu that’s how bad these people campaigns here are centred went to drum up support said this because I know disrespecting them, they promised that farming are. So don’t listen to them on whether Sensio Banda is for Seniso Banda yesterday, that we are in a hurry to were there for 20 years inputs would be delivered they don’t mean well for Ngoni or Chewa. But it’s not President Lungu likened the develop this constituency, but you see what they did on time this year. the Zambian people. But important whether Sensio PF to a child that was still especially here where we in 20 years, you can also “I know people who are for those of us who care, we Banda is Ngoni or Chewa learning to walk. are in Chiparamba area. We compare to the many years coming here think we don’t don’t need to do what they because PF has got no tribe. The Head of State also made Kasenegwa a district of UNIP and what they know what is going on, we do, we just want to continue If PF was tribal, I wouldn’t asked the residents to vote because we wanted you to did but compare the 27 are also farmers by the way. working for the people of be President myself because for Banda because it would be getting what is rightfully years to the few years that We had a bumper harvest Zambia. I will come through [Michael Sata] was not be hard to work with an yours from the government PF has been in power. You the other year, the only thing in weeks to come to ensure Nsenga but I am Nsenga opposition MP. and not through Chipata must remember those of we cannot do is to bring that all the farming inputs and himself was from “I beg you to consider district. I know there are you that have been lucky the rains when God hasn’t are in place. I will make sure somewhere in Mpika. But giving us Sensio Banda in those people who think PF to have children, when a allowed it to come. My duty that the e-voucher system is for you here in Chiparanga order to continue working is not bringing development child is born it doesn’t start is to ensure that fertiliser in place so that we are able you want to be asking on what Victoria Kalima at a fast enough pace but let crawling immediately it’s and seed are here in good to access all the farming whether Sensio Banda is left, if you give me any me tell you that we’ve only born no, it starts sitting by time and after I have done inputs. That’s my job and Ngoni or Chewa, my heart other candidate as member been in power from 2011 it’s own and standing much all that then I should fall also to pray that rain comes bleeds for you people. on time. That’s all I can do What should concern you because I am only human,” is whether Sensio Banda President Lungu said. will deliver effectively as Meanwhile, President a member of parliament, Lungu called for non violent not whether he’s Chewa campaigns in Kasengewa. or Ngoni,” said President “I want to advise my Lungu. colleagues [in the “I didn’t know what tribe opposition] that we have the late Victoria Kalima a job to do for all these was, I didn’t know but I people here. And let’s vote knew she was an effective peacefully, if we fight we representative and that’s are just injuring ourselves. why we adopted her in 2016 Edgar Lungu is in Lusaka and that’s why you voted drinking tea, HH is in for her. You are not going Lusaka drinking coffee, to vote for Sensio Banda is because he belongs to PF somewhere else drinking or because as President I milk… eh why are you come from here, no! You fighting? People inare going to vote for Sensio Parliament do drink tea Banda because he’s going to together, these MPs from work with the party which UNIP, MMD, UPND, PF is delivering. You gave us they drink tea together more than 20 names of so why should allow your potential candidates to children to be fighting for choose from and the party politics? After all, the nature settled for Sensio Banda of our politics in Zambia because we thought he was now is nomadic, you can the best candidate for this L-r: Higher Education Minister Prof Nkandu Luo, Lands Minister Jean Kapata, Minister in the Office of the Vice-President move from one political time around. I was sure Sylvia Chalikosa, North Western Province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu and Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga party to another to another and we are sure in PF that pose for a photo with the Apostolic Nuncio at the Vatican in Italy. The ministers travelled to attend a Catholic gathering in Rome until you find your success. Sensio Banda will not let So I ask you to respect life you down, he will deliver and property and stay away on behalf of the people Farming inputs ready for distribution from politics, we only have Kasenengwa constituency. one Zambia one nation,” he As a member of parliament said. in PF I will make sure that President Lungu said he I supervise him until he in N/W Province, says Inonge Wina was disappointed that the delivers, is he fails I will deal By Sipilisiwe Ncube North Western Province has tarring the Kasempa- meetings in Kasempa, residents were scrutinizing with him. I cannot say the Vice president Inonge commended the Patriotic Mumbwa Road among Zambezi and Solwezi and Banda’s tribal heritage. same thing about the other Wina says agriculture Front Government for other uncompleted projects. later scheduled to travel to “First we have to know, candidates because I don’t inputs for the 2018/2019 looking into the plight of Wina is scheduled to have Western Province. what does ‘one Zambia, one know them.” farming season are ready the vulnerable in the area for distribution in the by availing Social Cash North Western Province of Transfer to 3,408 people. Zambia. And chief Kasempa also Incest-accused man gets K5,000 bail Wina announced this upon commended government for By Zondiwe Mbewe Particulars of the offense are that K5,000 bail in his own recognizance her arrival at the Solwezi installing 23 solar hammer The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has Banda on July 1, 2018 in Lusaka, with two working surities. Airport, Monday, where mills in the province. granted a 38-year-old man of Misisi allegedly had carnal knowledge of his The court however could not proceed she went on a two day He was speaking when compound accused of having carnal eight-year-old daughter. with trial because consent to prosecute visit to inspect a number the Vice President paid a knowledge of his eight-year-old And when the matter came up for Banda had not yet been given by the of developmental projects courtesy call on him. daughter, K5,000 bail in his own mention before magistrate Fides Director of Public Prosecutions. as well as to meet with the Meanwhile chief Kasempa recognizance, with two working Hamaundu, Tuesday, Banda asked for The matter has since been adjourned residents. appealed to government to sureties. bail pending his trial. to September 11, 2018 for another And senior Chief Kasempa complete the construction Alick Banda, a general worker, is And in response, magistrate mention, awaiting for consent to of the Kaonde people of of a district hospital, and facing one count of incest by males. Hamaundu granted the accused person prosecute. Wednesday August 29, 2018 www.diggers.news Advertisement. 7 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Wednesday August 29, 2018

President Edgar Lungu means he lacks the talent has observed that to lead others. It means Zambians have a talent he does not have good of complaining with a leadership qualities lazy attitude towards and does not recognize work, while relying on the fact that “Boma” is government to give the people themselves. them handouts without When citizens say Boma working for them. ilanganepo, they are The head of State simply making a request remarked during the that part of their money commissioning of the should be used to fix a MISSOIL Processing particular problem in Plant in Mambwe their locality. District, Eastern So we do not agree Province, that Zambians with President Lungu were failing to develop when he says his role their inner potential ends at “simply creating to improve their living an enabling atmosphere conditions but were What's President or environment that is fast to say “boma convenient for citizens ilanganepo”. to be able to identify “I am very impressed their potential”. God with what I have seen, already created a I say I am impressed perfect atmosphere and because I have heard Lungu’s talent? environment for all of us people say ‘we are nothing to where she the ability to tolerate people with the desire of this country who just to identify our potential. suffering’. But then I is now where she has weaknesses in others and to lead others, like sits at home waiting for President Lungu ask them ‘what are you employed a lot of people. the heart of sacrificing for President Lungu, a government messenger owes the citizens of this doing to get out of that Let’s identify our different others. But he definitely conjured up with the to knock on the door with country a responsibility box of suffering which talents and capabilities did not create a single intention of maintaining a plate of free nshima. to distribute the you are trapped in?’ so that we partner with government. what they referred to Zambians are not as lazy country’s resources because we all have those that have further For many thousands as collective interests. as our President is trying equitably, with a priority it within ourselves knowledge so that we of years when people Under this civilized to portray them. We towards the most needy to improve ourselves develop our potential.” were hunter-gatherers system of governance, work hard to survive, but but most people want and vulnerable. He President Lungu has a and small-scale farmers, it is the people who it is the responsibility of needs to ensure that Boma ilanganepo (the valid point. It is not right humans lived in small, finance governmentgovernment to provide government should government provides for people to just sit and non-hierarchical and self- operations. Not just the basic human needs to the services to people look out for us), boma wait for the government sufficient communities. working class, but every population. including those that ilanganepo bwanji? Me to do everything for In some cases, a chief of citizens who buys or sales But because of don’t like him. I tell them that we are them. But again, there is a tribe would be selected products at a market selfishness and greed, But to be able to do simply here to create an a very valid reason why by various rituals to test place. These people pay our government has that, President Lungu enabling atmosphere people have the right to the strength or talent all forms of taxes to violated the principal first needs to identify or environment that demand for help from of individuals to lead enable the government of rewarding the his own inner potential. is convenient for you their government, as they others. protect the so-called taxpayer by providing to be able to identify strive to survive. With the increase of common interests. basic human needs and This brings us to a very your potential,” said When God created populations, the desire That is what gives necessities like clean cardinal question that President Lungu. human beings, He gave to control water, land the people of Mambwe drinking water, health we must seek to answer “What I am seeing is each one of them a special and other agriculture District the right to make facilities, education etc. as we strive to survive that Zambians have a talent which they could resources became various types of demands That is why you see a under this regime. What talent of complaining use to survive whatever a catalyst for the to President Lungu, the Head of State getting is our Head of State and complaining and harsh environment development of social, man who is in charge of irritated when citizens Good at? What is his complaining, the truth they may be faced with. economical and political their national and natural say “Boma ilanganepo”. talent? What special gift is that we can break out God did not create structures; which later resources. It is not out When a leader of does our President have of any suffering just like governments. He created developed to be what we of laziness that they say a country is irritated that distinguishes him this lady (founder of leaders by giving certain call governments today. “Boma ilanganepo”. by demands from the from the rest of us and MISSOIL Processing human beings the talent Governments are We don’t believe that population to provide makes him a suitable Plant) has risen from of solving problems, the institutions which there is a single citizen basic human needs, it person to lead us?

Crossword puzzle 175 “Inspiration is a guest Solutions to puzzle 174 that does not willingly visit the lazy.” - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Wednesday August 29, 2018 www.diggers.news Reader's Feedback. 9 Reader's feedback Bank of Zambia to abolish Nkombo’s right to tell outsiders calling for HH’s unwarranted bank charges Editor, resignation to back off “Smart move.” - John Editor, Gabreal Mwewa “I agree with Nkombo, “Good move.” - Vincent but is he telling us they K Siwale can't respect Zambian people or respect “Loooooong overdue.” - democracy?” - James Kenny Chaps Njobvu Scotch Phiri

“Finally, the Bank is “Garry is right outsiders; should back acting in the interest of off. BUT the same many the people of Zambia.” - outsiders can make Jameson Chibomba UPND win or lose on an election; don't overlook "Most people have no them.” - Christopher idea how much money Phiri they are milked of by these banks. Just “Nkombo, you are right.” checking your bank - Previous Muchaili balance or making a “Ba Nkombo, you are deposit on an ATM right. No need of going may attract a charge! ku convention. We as But it's not yet time to UPND are okay with celebrate, let BoZ effect the leadership. What is the abolishment first their problem? Let them then we can celebrate" - concentrate on removing Michael Moyo these thieves called PF leadership.” - Urwyler Kalota

"No Mr Nkombo! Here's what I think, Edgar Lungu on delivering if Zambia allows Lungu a third term then we are trully screwed. Not only because Lungu is a bad leader, but success between 2021-2026 because we need to protect our Contitution Dear Editor, Mukati Mui at all costs, it's what “This man is walking a path of self-destruction. “Are the 2021 presidential elections nations are built on. This pursuit of the third term will only bring results already out? Even the “What will happen if the ConCourt Now, coming back to him grief. It's frightening and worrying presidential inauguration has rules that he cannot stand in the Mr Garry Nkombo, it's to see a president continue to breach the already passed. What a pity!” – 2021 elections?” - Ernest Masaiti evident that Hakainde Constitution, which he swore to uphold by has no bite. Like it undermining all institutions of governance, or not, am not a PF supporter hence my including the ConCourt. How dare he still wish for a stronger man comment on the case that is before the RTSA’s increase of to challenge and take ConCourt? What makes him think he is going to the throne from the deliver what is failing to deliver now? He may corrupt regime that probably succeed in intimidating the Judiciary sits on it and introduces and possibly rig another election, but in the Airport Road speed more taxes everyday. end he will be a broken man.” - Simon Chinyama Hakainde must resign so that someone with “Lungu, your term ends in 2021 by limit to 100km/hr bite can take over and hopefully change the constitutional orders. You are not allowed to Editor, trajectory of mother contest again. I know you looking at how you “The 100 km/ hr speed limit is not possible on the KKIA road as the road in its current state is a death trap!” – Poza Nom Zambia." - Mundia want to remain in power; you will use a common Hantuba defence tactic by wrong-doers ati: ‘there is a technicality and a lapse on the Constitution....’ “Just put up speed limits; it should come standard with every road contract. “Leave HH alone.” - ” - Emmy Kanyembo Take Kafue Road at Sandy’s roundabout; the speed limit drops from 80 to 60 to Victor Sumbwa Mulife 40 in a short distance. Cops always used that technicality to capture motorists. “Jameson is bad when consumed in excess. No Assuming everyone on the roads knows limits is almost entrapment. Also, paint “I am saying people who wonder he sleeps at every public function. This speed humps with lasting paint, not the cheap stuff that fades like toothpaste.” - are around him must be man likes dreaming.” - Mainde D Keembe Joe Mumba Kawimbe changed; we need fresh blood...” - Macmillan Shimukonka “It's amazing to see a president who's also “It was illogical for RTSA, a firm run by technocrats, to have handled the speed limits that way before public concerns.” – Mathews Kunda a lawyer blatantly disregarding the supreme “Garry Nkombo knows laws of the land. Can someone explain how we that UPND without HH “So, he thinks everyone can see Chongwe, Chisamba as a town or built up compromised to such standards?” - Ackim is finished.” – George area?” - Kennedy Mwanamakondo Mwanamuzenge Neene Mundia 10. International/Lifestyle www.diggers.news Wednesday August 29, 2018 Theresa May to pledge Africa investment boost after Brexit  eresa May is to announce populations - is “in the plans to boost Britain's world’s interest”. investment in Africa a er It is the best way to tackle Brexit, during her rst trip extremism, instability to the continent as prime and migration to Europe, minister. Mrs May will claim, At a speech in Cape adding that otherwise Town, she will say she the environmental and is "unashamed" about economic impacts will reach ensuring the UK also every corner of the world. bene ts from its aid BBC political correspondent spending. Ben Wright said like other Speaking on her way to European leaders the South Africa, she also PM saw “huge economic played down warnings from potential to tap” in Africa the chancellor about the and was keen to support economic damage a no-deal economic stability in the Brexit could cause. region in order to “stem the She will also visit Nigeria  ow of migration”. and Kenya during the three- Talking to journalists on day trade mission. board RAF Voyager on  e trip - which will see Mrs Tuesday morning, Mrs May May meet the presidents of reiterated that she believed a no-deal Brexit was still all three countries - aims to e prime minister met pupils at a Cape Town school at the start of her trip deepen economic and trade better than a bad deal - ties with growing African is expected to say she wants “ambitious new approach” continent. Africa, she will say. adding no-deal “wouldn’t be economies ahead of Britain the UK to overtake the US to the UK’s aid spending Private sector investment Mrs May is also expected the end of the world”. leaving the EU in 2019. to become the G7’s biggest in Africa, by using it to is key to driving growth to say that creating jobs Last week Chancellor Philip Arriving in South Africa on investor in Africa by 2022. help British private sector and “unleashing the on the continent - where Hammond warned in a Tuesday morning, Mrs May She will announce an companies invest on the entrepreneurial spirit” in many countries have young letter that a no-deal Brexit could damage the economy. North Korea still poses  e warning came hours a "serious and imminent a er Brexit Secretary threat", Japan said Tuesday in Dominic Raab sought to play down the risk of a no- its rst annual defence review NKorea still 'serious and deal as he issued guidance since tensions eased on the for businesses in that Korean peninsula. eventuality - describing the Japan's 2018 defence white impact as a “potential short- paper also took aim at China's imminent threat': Japan term disruption”. rise as a military power,  e prime minister, who saying Beijing was sparking former foes the US and South such actions as building up Tokyo's longstanding claim repeating such unjusti able will be accompanied "strong security concerns in Korea. disputed islands in the South of sovereignty over islands and groundless allegations by a 29-strong business the region and international "But we cannot overlook the China Sea and expanding which Japan calls Takeshima. over Dokdo will not be helpful delegation to the three community, including Japan". fact that, even to this day, it naval activities around East  e islands are controlled at all in building forward- Commonwealth countries, Last year's defence review was possesses and fully deploys China Sea islands disputed by South Korea, which calls looking relations between previously said the trip published at the height of the several hundred missiles that with Japan. them Dokdo. the two countries," the South would be a “unique tensions with North Korea, put nearly all of Japan within  e white paper drew ire " e Japanese government Korean foreign ministry said opportunity at a unique amid nuclear and missile range," stressed the minister. from Seoul by repeating must bear in mind that in a statement. AFP time for the UK”. BBC tests and with US President In response, Japan is steadily Donald Trump threatening upgrading its capacity to to rain down " re and fury" shield the nation from the on Pyongyang if it kept up its North's arsenal, including threats. a plan to spend some $4.2 Leading journalists join call for EU But since then, a spectacular billion over the next three diplomatic detente has taken decades on installing and Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a place, culminating in the operating US radar systems. call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial historic summit between  e defence ministry is media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for copyright reform Trump and the North's leader expected later this week to news content. "It is as if a stranger came along and shamelessly snatched the Kim Jong Un in Singapore on request a record 5.3 trillion European Parliament lawmakers return in September to June 12. yen ($47.6 billion) for the discuss the proposal, a rst dra of which was rejected last fruits of your labour." Nevertheless, Tokyo budget for the scal year month a er a erce debate.  e editorial urged the European Parliament to "vote insisted on Tuesday: " ere starting from April.  e so-called copyright and neighbouring rights law aims to massively in favour of neighbouring rights for the survival is no change in our basic Despite the historic ensure that producers of creative content -- whether news, of democracy and one of its most remarkable symbols: recognition concerning handshake in Singapore, music or movies -- are paid fairly in a digital world. journalism". the threat of North Korea's there has been little progress But the plans have been rmly opposed by big US tech Major publishers, including AFP, have pushed for the reform nuclear weapons and in denuclearising the Korean rms such as Google and Facebook, as well as advocates of -- known as Article 11 -- seeing it as an urgently needed missiles." peninsula and Washington- internet freedom. solution against a backdrop of free online news that has Pyongyang continues to Pyongyang relations appear An open letter signed by more than 100 prominent wiped out earnings for traditional media companies. post "an unprecedentedly to have taken a turn for the journalists from major news outlets warned Tuesday that But opponents have called it a "link tax" that will sti e serious and imminent threat worse, with Trump abruptly "this  eecing of the media of their rightful revenue" was discourse on the Internet. to Japan's security and (to) scrapping a planned visit to "morally and democratically unjusti able". Resistance has been especially heated to Article 13: the signi cantly damage the the North by Secretary of "We have become targets and our reporting missions cost proposal to make online platforms legally liable for peace and security of the State Mike Pompeo. more and more," said the letter written by AFP foreign copyrighted material put on the web by users. region and the international  e white paper also reiterated correspondent Sammy Ketz and published in several community", according to Japan's worries about China's European newspapers including France's Le Monde. Music legend Paul McCartney as well as major music labels Tokyo. increasing military spending "Yet, even though (the media) pay for the content and and lm studios had lobbied politicians urging them to come Japanese Defence Minister and expanding naval send the journalists who will risk their lives to produce a together and back the changes. Itsunori Onodera ambitions. trustworthy, thorough and diverse news service, it is not Critics, however, argue the reform will lead to blanket acknowledged in the It complained that Beijing was they who reap the pro ts but the internet platforms, which censorship by tech platforms that have become an online hub document that North Korea trying to "change the status help themselves without paying a cent," the letter said. for creativity, especially YouTube. AFP had begun dialogue with quo by coercion", referring to Wednesday August 29, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports. 11 Spurs ace Ginobili retires from NBA San Antonio Spurs star teammates, coaches, staff, in Athens. Manu Ginobili confirmed his fans) involved in my life in He is one of only eight retirement from basketball the last 23 years. It’s been players in history -- and the on Monday, bringing down a fabulous journey. Way only non-US born player the curtain on a 23-year beyond my wildest dreams.” -- to have won four NBA career that included four The veteran shooting guard championships and an NBA Finals victories. was a key part of the San Olympic gold. The 41-year-old Argentine Antonio teams which won Ginobili’s retirement signals star, widely seen as the most four NBA crowns between the final end of an era at successful foreign player 2003 and 2014 after he joined San Antonio where he was a in the history of the NBA, the league in 2002 from key pillar of championship- confirmed his retirement in a Italian team Virtus Bologna. winning teams alongside brief posting on social media. As well as the four NBA titles, Tim Duncan (retired) and “Today, with a wide range of Ginobili was twice selected Tony Parker, who left the feelings, I’m announcing my for the All Stars, in 2005 and team last month. retirement from basketball,” 2011. Tributes to Ginobili quickly Ginobili wrote. He also helped Argentina swept across social media “IMMENSE GRATITUDE score a shock gold medal following his retirement. to everyone (family, friends, victory at the 2004 Olympics AFP Athletics star Siame By Alex Chilumbwe road and it keeps going. Zambia Athletics national I’m happy with my team star Sydney Siame has performance in the just expressed happiness over ended season and I look his performance in the just forward to breaking more ended season where he national and international broke two national records records. I have a good in 100 and 200m races. seasonal best in 100m with And Siame says he id a time of 10.6 seconds and dreams big looking forward to breaking a 200m national time. This allows me to world record holders and is the reason I give it my all. comes, it is worth the wait. breaking his season record with 20.18 seconds. balance work and personal could reach the semi finals I was educated because of There are no shortcuts and best records in the It is not easy to break life. We train in accordance so am heading somewhere.” it, got a job through it and upcoming athletes should oncoming season that two national records in with the programme. Our The sprinter is ranked even my Nike sponsorship not for a second think of starts November, 2018. one season, I’m just so coach understands we fourth in 200m in is totally because of it. doping. It will just end In an interview with Goal happy about it,” he said. also have other pressing Africa and fifth among Because it has brought me their careers. They should Diggers! Siame reflected “I’m also hoping in the next personal issues but Commonwealth countries. this far, I now have a big work extra hard and work on the national records season,I can reduce the athletics is my life. He is the He further highlighted dream of wanting to be inertly. Discipline, hard he broke and all the time to 10 seconds flat. We reason I will achieve my his achievements ranked first in the world work and determination international competitions have a very experienced goal of winning the world from athletics. in all my races. Success in will take them far. There is he participated in. coach at national level who championships. I have “All that I have now is this field does not come so much talent in Zambia,” “It has not been an easy ensures we train within already competed with because of athletics and that there and then but when it advised Siame.

By Alex Chilumbwe and see that all is well. Exodus Boxing They should not force Academy(EBA) owner themselves to continue Anthony Mwamba has EBA demands high level training when they are not appealed to boxers in the okay. They are humans country to maintain a high like any other so they can level of discipline both be excused. I do not think inside and outside the ring. there is any promoter or Mwamba also advised discipline from boxers manager who would want boxers to seek quick to abuse a boxer who is exhibit best behaviour in or any kind of misconduct. should feel safe around a or suspended and that is medical advice each time not well," said Mwamba. all areas of life adding that They are role models to boxer and there should slowing down progress. they felt a little discomfort Mwamba's remarks came they were role models to young people in society be an overriding sense of In case a boxer feels ill or within themselves. after the return of Joseph many people in society. that want to emulate responsibility among them. a little discomfort, he or Speaking to Goal Diggers! Mulima to the ring. Mulima "Boxers are not expected to everything they do both in Any kind of bad behaviour she should immediately Mwamba said it was had been on a medical be involved in street brawls and outside the ring. People means either being banned seek medical advice cardinal for boxers to break from boxing for several months and could By Alex Chilumbwe not hide his excitement Shepolopolo coach Enala over his return. "I'm very Simbeya says there is a happy to be back in the ring calming and winning spirit and to be doing what I love. prevailing over the girls in I will take it easy but still camp that gives her hope train very hard to catch up they will compete favourably Shepolopolo in with other boxers' fitness. in both COSAFA Castle cup I was unwell as well as and Africa Cup of Nations. engaged with other issues Simbeya also expressed but now am back. I also did happiness over her players’ not force myself when I was response to newly introduced not well so it helped me get tactics and mind challenging back quickly. This is a good approaches to the game. winning spirit sport that I chose and I I mentioned in the previous and they do all this in a the winning kind of spirit. want to win the COSAFA “Training has been love it so much. I will do intensified.I’m very happy interaction, I really was short time,” Simbeya said. There is so much love among and take African giants in the my best to make a strong with current mood among focusing on their mindset Asked on the COSAFA Castle them, one would think they African cup,” said Simbeya. and memorable comeback the girls. I was worried that and it is working well. They Cup vision, Simbeya said are from the same club. Shepolopolo will be looking from my medical break it would be hard for them understand and master her girls would win with the That is what I love the most to beat their previous and my first priority will be to adapt to new things that new tactics very well, they high morale they possessed. among them. They have own COSAFA achievement winning league fights," said I introduced to them. Like are able to apply them “The spirit is high and it is all discussions about how they where they finished third. Mulima. No 252 www.diggers.news Wednesday 29, August 2018 ETOILE DRAW

DUMPSBy Alex Chilumbwe ZESCO ZESCO United football club yesterday could not utilize their home advantage in their CAF Champions League group match against a Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel in Ndola at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium. ZESCO struck first and early in the 8th minute through their goal scoring machine Lazarous Kambole, and maintained their lead heading into the second half in an intense game that saw back and forth attacks on either side of the pitch. Hopes of holding on to the lead were high among ZESCO supporters but a 70th minute equalizer from Etoile’s Bedoui meant that ZESCO needed more to go through to the next round. In the end it was not to be as the game ended in a stalemate. In a post match interview, ZESCO coach George Lwandamina bemoaned his sides inability to collect maximum points to have on the result that will be our previous encounter. We Meanwhile Premeiro De competition as Premeiro De maximum points which would have given them better any chance of qualifying between Primero du Agosto should have avoided this math Agosto beat Mbabane Agosto took second place chances of qualification. to the next stage. Now our and Mbabane Swallows that but that is just about the game Swallows 2-1, a result which behind leaders of group D “We needed to collect qualification is dependent we beat [Swallows] 3-0 in of football,” said Lwandamina. dumped ZESCO out of the Etoile du Sahel Athletics star Siame dreams big

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