No 804 K10 www.diggers.news Monday October 26, 2020 Copper prices hit $7,000 COPS NAB 27 per tonne By Stuart Lisulo COPPER prices have hit the US $7,000 per metric tonne threshold for the first time since 2018, representing a two-year-high, following Chinese economic recovery and a resurgence in demand for the red metal. Story page 11 UPND MEMBERS Govt didn’t Independence march lands close Prime T V, Post, opposition supporters behind bars By Ulande Nkomesha during Independence Day Katanga said the 27 were UPND and NDC for change”, things. says Dora POLICE in Chingola on celebrations. arrested around 12:30 because “COVID-19 only applies “We had a case of unlawful Sunday arrested 27 UPND In an interview, Copperbelt they were marching with some to the opposition” and “stop assembly yesterday, this By Julia Malunga cadres of unlawful assembly police commissioner Charity placards written “vote for police brutality”, among other happened...” Story page 5 INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says it is a total fabrication to argue that government closed Zambia’s economy can’t improve Prime TV and The Post Newspaper. And Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo with kaponyas as ministers - KBF says unruly citizens that disrupt radio programmes By Abraham Kalito is practically impossible for Kaponya” employed as Saturday, Fube said PF only with some of the ministers will not be allowed to go scot- Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Zambia to be economically ministers. had a few top-notch ministers we have today. Ni ba kaponya free. Story page 3 Bwalya Fube (KBF) says it independent with “ba Speaking on QTV, while the rest, “ni ba kaponya”. (they are call boys)! with the “Half of the politicians greatest respect, ni ba kaponya. we have today don’t even There are very few that I can say understand the value of yes, that’s quality. Banono sana money. Why? Because it (very few of them). We need comes too easy. It’s corrupt to change some players and Zambia’s GDP contracted money. So, you ask me, what change the game. I keep saying about markets? What do that and I mean it. Nagufye ni they understand about the bola, kwaliba substitute not international markets? How do ukushanfye, mwakwatafye they expect to emancipate the ukushana. Te ma politics ayo by 2.1% in Q2 – Zanaco general populace of Zambia no! (even in soccer, there are By Stuart Lisulo unprecedented 2.1 per cent in pandemic, which slashed But the mining and ICT without that knowledge, substitutes. Dancing during ZAMBIA’S economy the second quarter of 2020, productivity across various sectors remained resilient thinking? It’s impossible to rallies cannot be politics),” severely contracted by an triggered by the COVID-19 sectors, market data shows. and... Story page 4 be economically independent Fube said. Story page 2

2 2. Local News/ Advertisement www.diggers.news Monday October 26, 2020 Govt transparent on COVID-19 donations – Kabwe By Ulande Nkomesha were in public domain and then they can raise questions. institutions like DMMU are has only one account at the auditors are monitoring DISASTER Management and information relating to the I think there is a way they coordinating in terms of this Ministry of Finance where every single donation, every Mitigation Unit (DMMU) same was always published. need to engage. If they want COVID and they can put in a all donations go. In terms of ngwee for COVID. If there national coordinator Chanda “There is no hesitations information, they need to request. We can always speak items each donating unit or is no transparency in the Kabwe says government is from government to provide engage,” Kabwe said. to them but if they want to organisation, they choose donations why are the donor not hesitant in providing information on COVID-19 “All donations are in address through the media, it where to donate; for example community continuing to information on COVID-19 donations. We put in the print public domain, government is difficult for us to know what others go and donate at the give us support for COVID donations. media, for consecutive days, published all the donations kind of explanation they are prisons as we only get to and the relief programs? It’s Last week Transparency it was running in the print value, name, whoever donated, looking for.” know how much has been because we are above board International Zambia media. If they want, we can two days running in the Kabwe said government donated, the quantities and and because they are very observed that there was no also repeat, even next week I national newspaper. I am sure only had one account at the items that have been donated happy with the systems that coordination in the handling can get quotations from both that shows that transparency Ministry of Finance where at the prisons. So all that government has put in place. of COVID-19 donations and private and public media to is there. The culture of just all donations were being information is available if I can invite Transparency that government was hesitant print the donations name by speaking without engaging deposited. they want they should engage Zambia International to attend in providing information on name, amount. We can do and getting clarifications from “Government has and when they engage the our meeting on Tuesday a the same. that even next week after the relevant government wings is institutions that verify what is information is there. But most consultative forum which is But in an interview, consultative forum for people a problem. If they want to get happening and all donations in of the information is in public co chaired by the UN. I invite Kabwe said all donations to read and understand and more details, they know that terms of money, government domain,” Kabwe said. them officially and I am going “They can go to Times to write to them to attend the of Zambia and Daily Mail meeting where the report on look at when we published the COVID will be given. The all the donations, the names, report on African Locust will Mine suppliers expect improved the value and the items be given, the report on relief that were received from all distribution will be given institutions. I am sure that is in detail and they can raise more information. We have questions if they are not happy performance at Mopani after takeover nothing to hide and most of with our report that we are By Stuart Lisulo benefited from our mineral even doubt ZCCM-IH running one or two (suppliers), who these donations, 80 per cent going to give. Then they can MOPANI Copper Mine Plc resources...’ Benefiting is not the mine. Right now, the mine have not yet been cleared, but are covered by both public provide checks and balances,” should be expected to run more simply about having a contract; is being run by Zambians, I think the new dimension we and private media houses. he said. efficiently once new investors, it should go beyond just getting there is little capital injection discussed with the liquidator is They do cover donations, so “All those issues they in partnership with ZCCM-IH, business from these investors,” coming from Glencore, but that, anything that he procures I don’t know where they say are going to be raised in that take over, says Mine Suppliers Mubanga said. the mine is operating, which from the time that he was there is no transparency in the meeting, we are going to and Contractors Association “Our understanding is we can do. So, it’s about appointed (May, 2019), he was donations.” answer them, if we have no president Augustine Mubanga. that once we begin to have understanding the business to honour and pay. As a going He said the donor answer, they are going to take And Mubanga says shares in these mines, even model that we want to employ concern, they dismantle and community was happy us to task. Our cooperating Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) the benefit that you’re talking and what we want to get from accrue, so, the figures change with how government partners, this is the platform (in provisional liquidation) has about will also change. We the mine,” he observed. every month,” said Mubanga, was managing COVID-19 we use to give them reports so made good progress in paying are looking at the aspect “A lot of people have cast who, however, did not avail the donations. that they commit their funds. off debt owed to contractors of decisions on where you doubts on ZCCM-IH running latest reconciled data. “When you are working, If they are happy with how and suppliers. spend the money in terms of the mine; that is misplaced. you have auditors, external the...” Continues on page 3 In an interview, Mubanga your development or capital This whole business is entirely expressed optimism that procurement...These investors about the people of Zambia.” ZCCM-IH’s prospective spend millions of dollars He added that Glencore’s investors, scheduled to take outside (of the country), and eventual departure will not over Mopani’s operations, at the end of the day, what do necessarily translate into Zambia’s economy can’t would boost the company’s we receive? Simply equipment, instant mass redundancies. commercial viability, even and sometimes, some of the “...By the way, when amid Zambia’s challenging equipment that we receive Glencore goes, it doesn’t economic climate. doesn’t even get to be used mean that all the employees at improve with kaponyas According to Mines for them to be productive. Mopani will go with Glencore, Minister Richard Musukwa, So, when we have ZCCM-IH they’ll still remain. So, ZCCM- ZCCM-IH is currently in charge of operations, they IH will simply take-over searching for a business may not be the ones directly the workforce, re-arrange, partner to operate Mopani as running, but they will be able capacitate where there is no as ministers – KBF a business following Glencore to engage skills. When ZCCM- capacity and ensure that the By Abraham Kalito And Bwalya said PF’s initiatives with Rupiah Banda, Plc’s decision to exit the IH takes over, we expect the mine begins to run efficiently. Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin rallies are a sheer waste of time with Mwanawasa, we are Zambian market. mine must stabilise even more So, we need to applaud this Bwalya Fube (KBF) says it because the only take-aways having current with ECL, the “I think so far, so good. and increase its production.” move,” Mubanga added. is practically impossible for were dance moves which presidential empowerment We’re confident with the He cited various mining And Mubanga announced Zambia to be economically the leaders and musicians scheme. What is this doing? process, especially that the jurisdictions where mining that KCM’s management independent with “ba performed. K1,600? You cannot develop process is open; you can operations were running were making good progress Kaponya” employed as “Elyo twalekonka ba without improving the get information from both efficiently with indigenous on liquidating its total ministers. Chiluba (when we went to mindset of an individual.” government and Mopani. The management. indebtedness owed to Speaking on QTV, listen to President Frederick He stressed the need to issue of ZCCM-IH running “Look at Chile, they have local mine contractors and Saturday, Fube said PF only Chiluba at rallies) for example, impact the lives of the citizens the mine should not bring substantial control in their suppliers. had a few top-notch ministers when MMD was coming up, through a paradigm shift. some grey areas in terms of minerals; DRC has its own “KCM has done very well while the rest, “ni ba kaponya”. we wanted to get the message. “That is why for me in my their capacity. Even Glencore, substantial control; Australia, in terms of liquidating the “Half of the politicians What’s the message, what’s the book Zambia Must Prosper, I it’s not themselves that run the they are the ones that are debt, especially looking at the we have today don’t even promise? What am I going to have attached the mind. I have mine, they simply outsource running the mine. So, Zambia fact that it’s under (provisional) understand the value of this rally for? Not to watch said the triple ‘M’ philosophy. labour, the skills that they should also take this up as an liquidation. They have taken money. Why? Because it people dance. There is a place One, mentorship, mentor the require. So, the first thing we opportunity. Mopani has a the liberty to even clear what comes too easy. It’s corrupt for everything, you and I are person’s mind, change his need to understand is that we, lot of reserves, over 30 years should’ve not been cleared money. So, you ask me, what Christians. There is a place and thinking. Two, money. But the people of Zambia, have of reserves, so we have an by the liquidator (Milingo about markets? What do time for everything. Each time before you introduce him to been crying that, ‘we have not opportunity and should not Lungu). So, there could be they understand about the has a season. There is a place money, he must understand international markets? How do for dancing. A political rally the value of information and they expect to emancipate the means let’s share ideas. There education. Then he must general populace of Zambia are some ministers who think understand the value of money without that knowledge, the only time they are going to that you are introducing him thinking? It’s impossible to call a rally is for musicians to to,” said Fube. be economically independent dance,” he said. “Then introduce him to with some of the ministers “When you ask, eko the markets. You can never we have today. Ni ba kaponya mwaciya, finshi balandileko do business if you don’t (they are call boys)! with the ba minister? Ati twacilashana understand. I can give you a greatest respect, ni ba kaponya. (what did the minister say million dollars today but if There are very few that I can where you had gone? They say your mind is damaged, the say yes, that’s quality. Banono we were dancing). Shat’s that? first thing you are going to sana (very few of them). We You let the older women and buy is a motor vehicle. Next need to change some players the young fellers leave their thing, you are going to get and change the game. I keep daily chores to come and listen the most beautiful girl on the saying that and I mean it. to a minister, they come there streets. You will be spoiling Nagufye ni bola, kwaliba and there is nothing. All you that money. What kind of substitute not ukushanfye, have is empty promises, no investment is that? The youths mwakwatafye ukushana. Te you will have empowerment, cannot develop without proper ma politics ayo no! (even in what empowerment? We mindset. We need to damage soccer, there are substitutes. have had the Presidential the ignorance of the youths. Dancing during rallies cannot initiative schemes with FTJ, Mentorship, then we teach Mine Suppliers and Contractors Association president Augustine Mubanga be politics),” Fube said. we have had Presidential them about money.” Monday October 26, 2020 www.diggers.news Article .3 It’s a total fabrication to say govt closed Prime TV, The Post – Dora By Julia Malunga the Minister in person and, the Mast, Times of Zambia, law. Those that have got the to the independence time, be massive development.’ And INFORMATION and indeed, government is not Daily Nation and online. responsibility to allow people the citizenry was informed of even sub-chiefs will recognise Broadcasting Services responsible for licensing. The This government has been to express themselves must whatever was happening in this information is contrary Minister Dora Siliya says it is a people who provided the law extremely tolerant unlike make sure that those they allow the country. They used to go, to what is pertaining here. total fabrication to argue that for licensing of Prime TV in other jurisdictions that to voice out are voicing within even to the rural places with But here is a Ministry…very government closed Prime TV or any media house in this Zambians should express the confines of the law. You vehicles. Any programme, idle! The Ministry doesn’t and The Post Newspaper. country is this House. And it is themselves. So, I don’t know can’t just wake up to go on a the government was very even know what is happening And Home Affairsthis House that demanded that who is not being heard. I don’t platform and start demeaning, objective. But see how ZNBC in villages. Why do we give minister Stephen Kampyongo laws must be observed. And know how you can accuse the insulting the Office of the is operating? It is purely for the them money? To talk about says unruly citizens that when a media house is non- government of being heavy- Republican President. I also PF! It does not cover anything Lusaka? Saying things that are disrupt radio programmes will compliant, the IBA can only handed?” want to assure the Honorable that is negative. But you see, appeasing the PF only? No, not be allowed to go scot-free. do what they were asked to by And contributing to the Minister that my Ministry is you cannot build if you don’t let’s be objective. The Ministry Meanwhile, Ikelengi the members of parliament. debate, Kampyongo said making sure that we provide hear opposing views. What we of Information is supposed UPND member of parliament So, for somebody to accuse, his Ministry was working an environment for our media want to see is to balance up to be objective and cover the Elijah Muchima says the whether it is the Minister in to ensure that it created an practitioners, who have been the equation. There is a lot of entire country without bias. Ministry of Information person or government that enabling environment for under threat by some of our misinformation going on. A lot But what we have seen the and Broadcasting Services, we closed an institution is media practitioners. unruly citizens. To those who of people are relying on social Ministry covers only the PF’s through ZNBC, only covers total fabrication because those “It is evident that the have been attacking radio media, the reason is simple, activities and forget about PF activities, which is why the laws are made by members of Ministry has broadened itself stations, and attacking those because of the way ZNBC is other activities of the nation, corporation remains a loss- parliament. I hope that we can in terms of the institution people on those radio stations, biased, people tend to listen this is totally wrong! It is not making venture. put this matter to rest. This that has been established to no one will be allowed to go to wrong information passing a Ministry for the (ruling) Debating the estimates of goes to The Post as well that it entertain our citizens. And scot-free,” said Kampyongo. by. Today, the government is party. That is why we have expenditure for the Ministry of is an issue of compliance to tax you can tell by looking at the Meanwhile, Muchima broke! This is the time for the a party spokesperson and Information and Broadcasting issues,” argued Siliya. number of radio and television complained that the national Ministry of Information to the Ministry is supposed to budget that stood at K46 “The Ministry is not stations that are dotted across broadcaster served only as go down, even in villages, to be in between, but what is million, Siliya refuted any about ZNBC, it is not about the country. I just want to say a conduit for the PF, which explain to the people you can happening now, I don’t even assertions that government us politicians, it is about the that our people have got their explained why it remained a do that in many ways,” said know. That is why ZNBC is a had been intolerant to the 17 million Zambians. This rights to express themselves, loss-making venture. Muchima. loss-making venture because independent media. government has committed but also to understand that “This is a Ministry “Today, cadres of PF are of the way they are carrying “Media houses are itself to media pluralism there is no such thing as that is supposed to be everywhere misleading people themselves. The private media managed by the Independent ensuring that over 120 radio absolute freedom. Every informative. However, I am that, ‘government has a lot of you are closing is the one, Broadcasting Authority (IBA) stations are licensed, over 40 freedom must be expressed very disappointed when we money…’ ‘If people went to PF which is informative.” and the IBA, in section 23 television are licensed in this within the confines of the came from the colonial era and supported it, there would of the amended 2010 Act, country. Over 10 newspapers, they are the ones who are you can take your pick… responsible for licensing. So, whether it is the Diggers!, Zambians won’t allow Lungu’s 3rd term bid – Syakalima By Julia Malunga Zambians will not allow him. praying, the following day they lawlessness in this country and CHIRUNDU UPND member With all this that is happening, started harassing people. God no one wants a president who of parliament Douglas police are harassing women, can never be mocked. Time is lawless. Lungu will not have Syakalima says Zambians will you saw what happened to Mrs catches up with everybody a third term! Let him not push not allow President Edgar Kambwili and the daughter. A who mocks God. Who will his luck too far. I think he has Lungu to run for a third term day after they were cheating allow him to continue to be fooled the Zambian people for Last Tuesday, President themselves that they were a President? He has brought a long time.” Lungu said he knew he would be re-elected in next year’s general election because of the many works his government Kampyongo a disgrace to had done. But in an interview, Syakalima said President Govt transparent Lungu had totally failed. Zambians, police - Kabwita “He should not think that Zambians are stupid or foolish. By Zondiwe Mbewe see today. Our late Lusaka youth provincial on COVID-19 Zambian currency is the worst NDC national youth chairman Charles chairman Obed Kasongo was hacked by performing in the world. Kabwita says Home Affairs Minister Stephen Bowman Lusambo and his cadres and the Zambia is the third hungriest Kampyongo is a disgrace to the police service docket is still open in Luanshya but the police donations - Kabwe country in the whole world, and Zambians. are failing to work because professionalism In a statement, Sunday, Kabwita said is no longer respected by the PF ministers in From page 2 the man has totally failed. He it was disheartening to hear Kampyongo charge of these institutions.” “...funds have worked for intended purposes or the funds have has taken us into debt. He claim that the police acted professionally in And Kabwita stated that it was high time been misused, this is the platform where the international wants to force himself on our the manner they treated incarcerated NDC President Edgar Lungu considered hiring Community, High Commissioners and Ambassadors will be throats. He is not eligible to leader Chishimba Kambwili’s wife Carol and someone who knew the law or police duties. able to speak. So there is no better platform.” stand, that is the language he daughter Chanda at the Lusaka Magistrates’ “It is high time President Lungu considered When asked to comment on the opposition’s remarks must understand. We should Court recently. hiring someone who knows law or police duties that DMMU had turned into a campaign tool for the PF not be arguing whether he “As National Democratic Congress, NDC, because all Kampyongo knows is to change government, Kabwe said opposition leaders were like cry will win or not. There will be we are appalled by the Home Affairs Minister money on the streets. No set of laws is known babies who did not understand the role of the unit. no third term for anybody Stephen Kampyongo’s lack of professionalism or respected by this violent minister. That is “Those are crying babies and they will cry. I will tell you, in this country! And you can in handling the ministry and police service why wherever he goes to work as minister, where I come from, they say someone who doesn’t like you, see the behavior of PF, at least in particular. He is a disgrace to the police the ministry is embroiled with suspicious they will even accuse you to raise dust when you are standing president (Fredrick) Chiluba service and people of Zambia in general. It is transactions. The infamous fire trucks are still in a pool of water. All those allegations are not true, it is not was decent enough that he disheartening to hear a Home Affairs minister fresh on our minds and now he has also bought understanding the role of DMMU, where it draws its mandate wanted a third term but these say that the police acted professionally in another suspicious fleet of police vehicles that and its powers. When they speak they even ignore the role of ones are not talking about it, the way they treated the wife and daughter are second hand,” stated Kabwita. DMMU because they want to get political mileage, they want they just want to force a third to the NDC president, Mrs Carol Kambwili “It is, however, very sad that we no longer to bring DMMU in those areas. We know where we draw our term on our throats, it will and Chanda Kambwili, respectively,” Kabwita have the rule of law under the PF and all we authorities as a unit and we all know the works of DMMU. We not work. Lungu was sworn stated. keep hoping for is to sort out these things next are not the only unit of government that receives donations,” in twice, Lungu has held office “This shows that he is directly involved year when we form government. Ordinarily, said Kabwe. twice!” exclaimed Syakalima. with the police brutality that Zambia has been our laws should be sufficient to deal with such “The people making noise are the same people, every day “So for him to start experiencing under the PF regime. Police are suspicious transactions that are happening the same people, they are paid to talk and me I am paid to campaigning that he has done a known to operate under orders and if the at these ministries. Sadly, our laws have been work. I go to get a salary not to talk, but to work and that is my lot of things which are not even person giving the orders is a brutal one, then gravely undermined and Zambia has been fast business. So I won’t respond to crying babies, people who just there, he wants people to forget the result will be the police brutality that we slipping into a police state.” talk about things they don’t even know.” that he is looking for a third term. It must be in his head that 4. Local News/ Advertisement www.diggers.news Monday October 26, 2020

Politicians are our subjects, we can’t be their vuvuzelas – House of Chiefs By Sipilisiwe Ncube the Patriotic Front (PF) had This government of PF has proliferation of society. The into PF vuvuzelas]. We have the line into the political field,” HOUSE of chiefs spokesperson reduced chiefs to vuvuzelas denigrated the institution differing of people based on a House of Chiefs here and Chief Kaputa said. Senior Chief Kaputa says because the party was good at of chiefs. They began with patronage. PF is very good at what we have been trying “That is why as a House traditional leaders cannot be patronizing citizens of which civil servants because it’s in patronizing citizens. And they to do is to come up with a and Ministry, we want to politicians’ vuvuzelas. traditional leaders had not their constitution that only have not spared the chiefs. circular to guide chiefs on the issue this circular or maybe And Senior Chief Kaputa been spared. PF members are going to get They have reduced the chiefs maintenance of public peace we call it a guideline to alert says the House of Chiefs will “We have seen a employment in key positions. to vuvuzelas. I have a chief in in chiefdoms and in the nation our chiefs on how to be soon issue some guidelines continuous degeneration of And now they have cascaded it Southern Province who has and also containing the issues conducting themselves. This which will prevent traditional the dignity of the institution to the Royal Highnesses. Your been seen on social media. A of the honor and dignity of time where everyone wants leaders from being pressured of traditional leadership under government needs to stand young chief, probably the age the institution of chieftaincy. to gain political mileage, they into making political Patriotic Front because of up and leave leverage for the of my son,” said Nkombo. I know that there are chiefs may even be putting certain statements. their tendency of patronage chiefs to govern us in a manger But in an interview, Chief that make some comments chiefs under pressure to just In Parliament while and transactional leadership. that they were meant to even Kaputa said traditional leaders here and there but I think the say something. And this is debating on the 2021 budget Under PF, transactional in the era of colonialism. The could not be vuvuzelas for statement coming from the not the way to go. We want to allocation for the Ministry leadership means that the colonialists never influenced politicians because politicians opposition party is not fair, be cautious. We want to tell of Chiefs and Traditional leader promotes somebody the chiefs to take sides on a were their subjects. to say that chiefs have been our Royal Highnesses to be Affairs last Tuesday, Mazabuka based on a transaction of person based on their political “I may not want to agree bought and turned into PF cautious and not to play in the Central UPND member of submission on one hand affiliation. Under PF Mr with that position [that most vuvuzelas,” Chief Kaputa said. hands of politicians because parliament Gary Nkombo said and punishment on another. Chairman, we have seen the of the chiefs have been turned He said chiefs should not politicians are our subjects join the political arena because [and] we cannot fall to their they did not belong there. realms.” “And the argument would Meanwhile, Chief Kaputa also be that there are those said the House of Chiefs Zambia’s GDP contracted chiefs who speak for the was almost reaching at an opposition. So, you may also agreement with the Ministry of not say yes, the chiefs have Lands and Natural Resources been turned into vuvuzelas in terms of developing a land for political parties. Of course policy. by 2.1% in Q2 – Zanaco we would not want our chiefs “We are almost agreeing to cross over into the political with the Ministry of Lands. By Stuart Lisulo “Housing three of the worst months diminishing customer numbers in trading arena because we don’t belong We are almost on the same ZAMBIA’S economy severely contracted on record as regards the pulse of corridors were already commonplace. there. Our position is different page in terms of the content by an unprecedented 2.1 per cent in the economic activity among private sector With COVID-19 in the picture, the from the position of politicians of the national land policy. In second quarter of 2020, triggered by the firms, Zambia’s GDP contracted 2.1 per foregoing challenges deepened and because we superintend over our last meeting in January COVID-19 pandemic, which slashed cent in Q2, 2020, seven times deeper access to supplier markets abroad nearly people of different professions. this year, we came up with the productivity across various sectors, than the mild contraction of 0.3 per cent diminished and delivery times lengthened We don’t want to be fighting final version of the document market data shows. recorded in almost COVID-free Q1,” the by multiples of usual waiting times. Local with our own subjects. If we [that] we wants validated, and But the mining and ICT sectors report, compiled by the bank’s economic measures that restricted unnecessary have for example 10 political that’s the only process which remained resilient and registered positive research team, read. movements met with people’s anxiety and parties in Zambia, we may is remaining. I think when growth amid the Coronavirus onslaught, Data showed that wholesale and retail fears in sinking consumer demand for a have so many of those in our the ministry has got enough raising hopes of economic recovery. trading and construction, among others, highly income-sensitive sector. As a result, chiefdoms. And it will just be resources, they will call for its According to a Zanaco Economic felt the heaviest impact of the COVID-19 trading output in the economy plunged right for the chief not to openly validation, meaning a number Review and Outlook monthly report, pandemic once the virus outbreak 18.3 per cent, thereby, contributing -3.7 support one party because of chiefs and other stakeholders released this month, Zambia’s GDP emerged in Zambia in March, this year. per cent in shrinking the economy in Q2. it may influence those other will be invited to come and severely contracted by an unprecedented “Prior to the outbreak of the pandemic The most heat was felt by those trading in subjects who belong to other review that document which 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, in Zambia, the largest contributor to the non-essential items because consumers political parties. Like I said, is almost done. So, the only triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, economy’s GDP had contracted by 9.6 redefined their shopping basket to there are certain chiefs who process remaining now is to which slashed productivity across various per cent in both Q4, 2019, and Q1, 2020, a necessity-dominant one,” Zanaco make innocent comments not validate or to invalidate the sectors. at the time when talks of job losses and explained. Continues on page 11 knowing that they have crossed content,” said Chief Kaputa. Monday October 26, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Ulande Nkomesha POLICE in Chingola on Sunday arrested 27 UPND cadres of unlawful assembly Chingola police nab 27 UPND cadres for during Independence Day celebrations. In an interview, Copperbelt police commissioner Charity unlawful assembly on Independence Day Katanga said the 27 were arrested around 12:30 because and Luanshya UPND cadres them whenever they invite are doing what they want’, and this is what happened but UPND’s intention to open an they were marching with some also tried to flout laws it. So like in Chingola, I am we called all the parties and they don’t even have a record office in Chingola. placards written “vote for during Independence Day warning Chingola UPND advised them to notify the to show. But each time they “We were supposed to UPND and NDC for change”, celebrations. cadres there that they follow police when they want to are apprehended, they run to open a new office yesterday “COVID-19 only applies to “It is strange and the law or else all of them will hold these meetings. I think the media,” Katanga said. (Saturday) in Chingola the opposition” and “stop probably I think this was find themselves behind bars, that we have petitioned and Meanwhile, Katanga said Central Constituency and my police brutality”, among other well coordinated because in simple! You notify the police, we have been doing that, but 28 boys and girls were arrested officials had even notified the things. Ndola they indicated that you have met the conditions, these ones want to break the in Chililabombwe for unruly police, they were even given “We had a case of they will participate in the then you hold your meeting. law they will face my wrath.” behavior and alcohol abuse. a go ahead to open that new unlawful assembly yesterday, independence celebrations, I don’t know why they should Katanga said she had “And in Chililabombwe, office. It is an office for the this happened in town around then alas they went late. go to greater length and you noted with concern that 28 boys and girls were constituency of Chingola. 12:30 hours where 27 UPND After they went late and can see now the number of members of the opposition apprehended for unruly When you are opening an cadres unlawfully assembled. joined, others had similar people that are apprehended had continued to hold behavior. These did not office, you don’t just open, it This happened at Chingola placards written in the same and others are appearing in meetings without notifying belong to any political party. is like a ceremony which the Town Centre and others were words. So police in Ndola court,” Katanga said. police. They are charged for conduct police were aware about. They along the freedom statue in confiscated placards written “So we don’t want anyone “So, I strongly warn likely to cause breach of the were putting on regalia of Chingola and were found ‘abash police brutality’, ‘end to cry foul, when they don’t all those that want to do peace 15 boys and 13 girls. course because they were also marching with placards police brutality’, ‘work on the want to follow the law. So we assemblies to follow the They are detained in custody, geared for the independence written ‘vote for UPND and economy’, ‘stop dictatorial are warning them even in law. We have noted with they were found abusing celebrations, because we NDC for change’, ‘COVID-19 tendencies’. In Luanshya they other parts of the Copperbelt, concern that members of the alcohol at Kabuswe Park in communicated to the officials only applies to the opposition’, went to participate, the NDC I will not tolerate people who opposition parties sometimes Chililabombwe. People are very late that the marching ‘stop police brutality’, ‘release and the UPND, they wanted just want to…if the ruling just want to hold meetings, expected to act responsible at was cancelled,” Matambo said. CK’. Those arrested are 27 and to march as well because there party is notifying the police when they are apprehended all times,” said Katanga. “So they were on the way they are detained for unlawful was marching that was taking that they intend to hold they say the police are not But Copperbelt Province going to the official ceremony assembly, 11 women and 15 place, they wanted to march meetings what more members good. I don’t know what is UPND chairperson Elisha of the opening of the office. men,” Katanga said. but now they were late and of the opposition? I advised difficult about them notifying Matambo said it was What I have heard is that “It is unfortunate that such others had some placards. all the political parties that the police, so that they have a unfortunate his party the police worked under a day like this one, they had a So that prevented them from to avoid confusion and issues record to point to that on such members were arrested when the influence of somebody, different agenda. Whilst the doing that,” Katanga said. of saying ‘no the ruling party a day they notified the police police was notified about the because I understand participants were welcome, “In Chililabombwe, that Davies Mwila was in we are not going to allow they were warned that if Chingola. They were just people to flout laws whether you wanted to participate, ordered to arrest our people. it is Independence Day or not. they should ensure that law My appeal to the police is that They are expected to abide ZRA to move S/P regional and order prevailed. So they when there are issues, better by the Public Order Act. If participated in Chililabombwe they engage us, we are not they had wanted to march, in compliance with the law just chickens where the owner of they would have notified the like the Patriotic Front and the office to Kazungula chickens can just go and arrest police. So it is clear, it was NDC. So in Chililabombwe, it any h ow.” not about participating in the was incident free and no one Matambo said it was independence celebrations was arrested.” By Abraham Kalito corporate communications activity was expected to disheartening that the police but they just decided to flout Katanga said it was THE Zambia Revenue manager Topsy Sikalinda. intensify, with huge revenue arrested UPND officials the laws and they met justice. unlawful for UPND not to Authority (ZRA) will shift The state-of-the-artcollections recorded, whenever they held meetings So we are going to ensure notify the police of their its regional office from Kazungula Bridge was compared to the Livingstone while PF officials are left to that they all appear in court assembly. Livingstone to Kazungula completed last month, but is office. hold meetings freely. and face the wrath of the law. “A person has a right to District, Southern Province, scheduled to soon be officially “The projections there in “We have never witnessed We are not going to tolerate belong to any political party as cross-border trade in the opened. terms of money, I might not any arrest of PF, they have lawlessness in Chingola and of his choice but we are not area is expected to boom Sikalinda announced that know, but what’s happening, meetings at their will, they other parts of the Copperbelt.” going to allow them to break following the completion the Authority could not help, for example, for us, our regional have processions at their Katanga said it was the law at will. We are going of the construction of the but shift their regional offices base is in Livingstone for that will, they protest at their disappointing that Ndola to ensure that the law visits Kazungula Bridge, says to Kazungula as economic area. So, the regional base is will without even notifying shifting to Kazungula. For the police. What type of now, the main office is based professionalism is this? We in Livingstone, but we have a are appealing to the police UNZALARU will be subjected to strict proof on few officers in Kazungula and command to be professional. Katima Mulilo (border), who My appeal to the police is to are under Livingstone. But release my officials because what is owed to them, UNZA Council tells court because almost everything there is nothing wrong they will be done from Kazungula, committed. They did not By Zondiwe Mbewe set out herein and traversed seriatim,” it “The plaintiff will aver that it depends the main office will now shift,” commit any offence, we were THE University of Zambia (UNZA) stated. on the contributions from its members Sikalinda told News Diggers! in the process of opening an Council has admitted that it had been In a statement of claim filed in the for its activities and programs and hence in an interview. office. They arrested anyone deducting money from its employees’ Lusaka High Court, Kelvin Mambwe the defendant’s failure to remit the “We will just leave a they found putting on a UPND monthly union contributions. suing in his capacity as UNZALARU funds despite having deducted them has skeleton in Livingstone regalia,” said Matambo. It has, however, submitted that it will general secretary stated that UNZALARU negatively affected the operations of the because the activities will “In the past, they subject the University of Zambia Lecturers was a duly registered and recognised plaintiff,” read the claim. not be there. And it’s a short have been accusing us of and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) union for lecturers and researchers whose He stated that despite making several route from South Africa, from not participating in the to strict proof as regards what is owed to major role was to act in the best interest of reminders to the defendant, the sum of Namibia and from Botswana. independence celebrations, them. its members. K4,505,587.52 still remains owing and So, we expect these other last time we wanted to This is a matter in which UNZALARU He added that this was in order to the defendant had not made any efforts to routes to divert their traffic. participate, it was our women has sued the University of Zambia Council maintain sound industrial relations, settle the outstanding amount. The time taken to trade will who were battered and some in the Lusaka High Court, claiming academic excellence and to bring about Mambwe added that as a result also be shortened because we of them undressed. This time payment of K4.5 million arising from competitive conditions of service of all UNZALARU had suffered inconvenience. will have a one-stop border around, we wanted to show arrears of unremitted union contributions. members. post. And traffic will be that we are on the ground and UNZALARU also wants interests, Mambwe stated that in or about passing through Botswana we are in good numbers, again costs and any relief that the court may March 23, 1993, the union entered into this time around and when they arrested our people. This deem fit. a recognition agreement with the UNZA you look at Botswana, the is the only country we have But in its defence filed in the Lusaka Council which was entrusted with the roads are very good, there and we should not have two High Court recently, the University of role of collecting union contributions on will be no slowing down for sets of laws. When PF wants to Zambia Council submitted that it would behalf of UNZALARU from its members Zambians when they are on celebrate, they are free. When subject UNZALARU to strict proof as by deducting the said funds directly from the move. Have you ever heard they want to have a rally, they regards what was owed to them. their salaries. drivers complain about roads don’t even apply. How many It however, agreed that it entered into He stated that based on the foregoing, in Botswana? No. So, there are rallies have they had on the a recognition agreement with the union UNZA Council had been deducting many advantages.” Copperbelt? They have been on March 23, 1993. from its members their monthly union The Kazungula Bridge, having rallies all over. We The UNZA Council also admitted that contributions fees but not remitting the constructed at a cost of over have been applying for rallies it had been deducting from its employees’ said funds to UNZALARU. US $70 million, is expected to but look at PF, they would monthly union contributions but added Mambwe stated that in consequence, enhance transport operations have rallies at their will, they that it would subject UNZALARU to strict the defendant (UNZA Council) now along the regional north- will have meetings at their will proof as regards what was owed to them. owed the union members the sum of south corridor, which links without any harassment. So “Save in so far as the same consists K4,505,587.52 being arrears of unremitted mineral-rich Zambia and the arrest of yesterday wasn’t of admissions, the defendant denies each union contributions despite the said funds the Democratic Republic of fair especially the police knew and every allegation contained in the having already been deducted from union Congo (DRC) to Botswana that we were in the process of statement of claim as if the same were members. and South Africa. opening an office.” 6. 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N LAST week’s article, I focused There are calls for greater economies. Mounting debt without on debt repayment suspension and transparency, but rarely is this corresponding progress in terms of its implications for fiscal space, understood as meaning a change in productive capacities has meant that arguing that freed-up resources can behaviour of most developing countries debt repayments have increasingly Ibe channelled towards creation and in the way in which they generate become burdensome. To gain some enhancement of productive capacities and report data on public debt levels. breathing space, debt restructuring which would in turn diminish the debt However, there have been proposals has featured as an option for most burden in future. To clarify one issue that independent think-tanks can aid in developing countries. Debt restructuring from that article, Zambia is currently in the publication of debt data, while also is an instrument to ease the burden of discussions with its creditors (including engaging stakeholders in discussions debt on developing countries without China) to agree on a debt repayment around the terms and conditions necessarily placing a complete halt on suspension plan under the Debt of the debt. In addition, enhanced debt obligations altogether. Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI). transparency, and accountability as As debt restructuring aims to provide The aim of the China reference was to part of the debt-management toolkit some flexibility for debtor countries in draw attention to the magnitude of the can result from the strengthening of meeting their debt obligations, attention debt relief in relation to the domestic public debt laws, rules and regulations. must be paid to how such restructuring resource envelope if the discussions Recently, there have been suggestions is done. As with achieving greater with China bore fruit. No debt repayment that following stakeholder consultations transparency, debt restructuring will suspension plan under DSSI with China on the public domain, parliament must profit from stakeholder participation. has been implemented yet. debate and approve borrowing plans, As there are various strategies to be That notwithstanding, there is a with audit-based institutions examining deployed in restructuring public debt, an growing wave of sympathies in the civil and analysing spending once approval amalgamation of legal and administrative society world in support of debt relief has been granted. The media and civil measures should not ignore the crucial or cancellation altogether. But attention society can then engage and scrutinise role played by non-state actors in firstly must be paid to country-level this information once it has been made bringing confidence to the governance circumstances that can promote greater publicly available. system. transparency as an integral aspect Greater debt transparency goes As discussions around debt of the debt continuum – contraction beyond reporting the total public cancellation gain momentum, it is to utilisation. Avoiding debt crises debt stock and issuing statements on important to recognise the pressing both present and future requires a debt repayment, it also brings to the issues which frame debt management. comprehensive understanding and discussion table terms and conditions Firstly, developing countries must analysis of the root causes and issues of the debt even before it is contracted put their houses in order via good which led to the uneasy relationship with and permits the public to influence debt governance, promoting greater debt in the first place. The debt literature contraction and debt utilisation decisions. transparency. Secondly, developing suggests the nature and degree In fact, without greater transparency, countries must demonstrate to the of good governance as an integral any system or mechanism of debt international community that they are aspect of sound debt management. restructuring is only superficial since the credible development partners capable But good governance requires greater real risks associated with the debt are of meeting their obligations, such that accountability, with transparency not fully known. even within a gruelling global economic featuring as an essential variable in the It is understandable that most environment, they would rather negotiate accountability equation. developing countries including Zambia a debt restructuring arrangement before Thus, in today’s article, I delve briefly are facing difficulties in meeting their asking for total debt forgiveness. into how greater debt transparency (external) debt obligations due to the can be achieved before moving on to Covid-19 global health pandemic. About the Author discuss emerging issues around debt Nevertheless, not all economic Dr Gabriel Pollen is a Senior restructuring. These are crucial attributes vulnerabilities have been caused by the Researcher (Public Finance of any sustainable debt management pandemic. There are country-specific Management) at the Centre for Trade plan, as they would help poor countries economic circumstances which have Policy and Development (CTPD) and to avoid descending into deeper debt had a substantial bearing on how a Lecturer with the University of crises. the pandemic has afflicted different Zambia, Department of Economics. Monday October 26, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News/ Advertisements .7

By Zondiwe Mbewe VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says there has never UPND has never officially advised us on debt been formal advice from the opposition UPND to the Minister of Finance on how the opposition regarding register to the tune of 1.4 to manage Zambia’s debt. Zambia’s debt. That’s why he million Zambians, who And Vice-President acknowledged that the advice were voters, but now are management – Wina Wina says disrespect for the received has been used by no more. And surely, these police is what is provoking the Ministry to address the should be deleted from the And members on your left and other law enforcement should not be abused some of the reaction being current debt sustainability new voter register that we side, Mr Speaker, should agencies. by disrespecting other demonstrated by cops and management. It’s not true shall use in 2021. Secondly, not tell this country that She said that citizens’ institutions in the country. other law enforcement that this government does the voter register of 2016 whatever ECZ is doing is rights under the Constitution Continues on P10 agencies. not receive advice. But the has been condemned by the wrong and is going to bring She was speaking in advice is not really coming in opposition, UPND. It was one chaos in the country! On the Parliament, Friday, during the form of advice, it’s coming of the reasons why they went contrary, ECZ is following the Vice-President’s Question in the form of disparaging the to court to complain that the the directives given by the Time. government! And sometimes voter register is not perfect, it political parties and other DR TOTO Vice-President Wina it’s very difficult for the one needs some adjustments,” she stakeholders that have been complained that most advice who is advised in that manner argued. involved in preparing for the DON’T CRYING BECAUSE OF THE POVERTY DR on debt came in form of to take that advice genuinely. “ECZ has gone to the 2021 elections.” TOTO is here to finish your problem’s ,;bring back lost disparaging government, On the other hand, some of extent of spending money, And Vice-President Lovers just in 20 minutes , : enlarge ment in all sizes : the sentiments that have been soliciting support from the Wina said that disrespect adding that it was difficult PAY AFTER WORK call 0979009437 for the one who was being expressed by the opposition political parties, including for the police was what advised in that manner to have been taken on board,” UPND, in the process of was provoking some of take it genuinely. Vice-President Wina said. preparing elections in 2021. the reaction by the police She was responding to Fungulwe also queried a question by Lufwanyama on whether government High Quality Pullets!!! UPND member of parliament would not regret taking up Leonard Fungulwe, who said the advice over the current @ K100 Each Zambia’s debt crisis was as voters’ register. But in response, Vice- Fully Vaccinated Available Early November 2020 a result of government not De-beaked taking advice. President Wina said that “On debt, there has the new voter register was Point of Lay never been a formal advice necessary and that the ECZ from the UPND to the was not doing away with the +260977777180 Minister of Finance (Dr old voter register in totality. +260965327715 Bwalya Ng’andu), on the “The new voter register is debt sustainability, how to necessary. ECZ is not doing manage Zambia’s debt. But away with the old voter the Minister welcomed some register in totality. Some of of the remarks that have the people who have passed been made in the past from on still appear on the old

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n Tuesday last donor community seems week, the news unwilling or unable to Oon Zambia’s express their concerns social media had us very as they do in Harare. confused. On the one The blind side of the They took this approach hand, we were horrified in the last elections in to see Chishimba Kenya and Malawi – Kambwili’s wife Carol and completely lost the and daughter Chanda dragged through the dust, confidence of opposition hand-cuffed together and parties, struggling to donor community secure fair elections. hauled off to be arrested and charged, spending Strengthening democracy a night in custody and in Zambia will take more facing a court case. We than money, in fact, it all felt the pain of the doesn’t require money at Kambwili family. Denying all. It requires functional them entry to the court brains and people in without care or courtesy power using those brains was inevitably going to to level the political end badly. playing field. On the other hand, at the very same moment The giant cheque at we saw Zambia’s major the donors’ event didn’t donors merrily sharing appear to have any pictures of the launch opposition in attendance of their ‘Democracy – none mentioned or Strengthening in Zambia’ shown in the pictures. programme at one of But how could this Lusaka’s plush hotels. hotel and making financial critical post-election reports Zambia, we wonder project be credible when An outsize cheque commitments towards Week after week, we were not released. While why. Some actually do the stakeholders of the was handed over by a “Democracy Strengthening see one set of rules for the privately conceding some apply themselves quite democracy project are nameless young woman in Zambia”. ruling elite, their cronies and significant flaws, monitors childishly, we must say. represented by those dancer, kneeling at supporters, and completely refused to share the They compete to show us the feet of the UNDP This appears to be the opposite treatment for statistical analysis that led they can dance with our wielding power alone? Representative, under the blind side of our donors, anyone seen to be against them to endorse the results. musicians, speak a few Instead, there was a very stern gaze of one Given and this is also the very the system. People close words of our languages, large elephant in the Lubinda, the Minister reason why most of their to the government break We had that down as take photos in front of some room, with Bill 10 written of Justice. Ribbons, aid ends up in the pockets every rule in the book – a one-off personal issue, overpriced infrastructure on its side. elbow bumps and of the receiving hands with procurements, frauds, driven by Rogan’s close and post on social media congratulations all round. no impact whatsoever. To Covid regulations, gun laws, friendship with Lungu’s with very funny captions. We are asking the borrow Dambisa Moyo’s public order, assault and all inner circle. But Tuesday’s Why? We dance better, international community If diplomats come words; this is why they the rest. On the other side, giant cheque show raised speak our mother tongues to act in a professional to Zambia only to bring “Dead Aid” to Africa as we have seen, even the the spectre of a repeat of and we have eyes to see if manner, and to treat us all 2016, where international the government is working rubberstamp their because they don’t seem simplest act of care and (Government, opposition respective country’s to care how their host love will bring you a face- support can actually be or not. It is not their job and the general public) representation here, or government’s implement full of dirt, an arrest, or a damaging. If the donors to teach Zambians how like intelligent adults. We to handover donations donor programmes. beating. You can even be believe the flaws in our to cherish their cultural from their taxpayers, as killed without a sign of any democracy are created by heritage; it is not their job do not need giant cheques a matter of government- The treatment of justice bringing your killer to a lack of capacity, to be to persuade citizens to love – we need to see the to-government formality, the Kambwili ladies is book. Not a word from the fixed with workshops and or hate their government. details of the Democracy then there would be illustrative of the massive international community. consultants working with Their job is to have programme, and it needs nothing wrong with this threats to our democratic PF leadership and partisan intelligent, audible voices to be accountable to us. contrast in activities that process. Justice has to We have not forgotten officials, then they must be speaking on matters that We do not need young we saw last Tuesday. But be fair, and seen to be how 2016 brought an looking at us as fools. If concern them - especially women to kneel at the we don’t think our donors fair. There have been well exceptional low in the they think that cosying up on the values that guide white man’s feet – we are here to merely donate publicised concerns about quality of engagement from to Mr Lubinda and ministers their international relations, need her rights to be while paying a blind eye fairness in this case – and our international partners, so that they exercise especially on human rights respected as a woman, to the very cause they are now it seems that family under the terrible leadership influence to transform and democracy. a voter and above all, a donating to. Therefore, members may not offer a of UNDP’s Janet Rogan. a fundamentally flawed democracy-thirsty citizen. we feel there is a great presence to their loved one Channeled through her process into a respectable We are heartbroken deal that is wrong about without being subject to office, international support election, they are kidding to see the prolonged We do not need to see this picture, more so abuse. How are our donors to the 2016 elections themselves. economic and political another hotel reception because there has not strengthening democracy was roundly condemned troubles in Zimbabwe. But – we need to see you at been any statement from in Zambia if they are seeing by opposition parties, Many of our diplomats we are puzzled that, as the court, with us, with our these donors who were such scenes and do nothing and privately by many seem to think they we seem to follow in their faces in the dirt. That’s the gathered at that plush about it? diplomats. A number of are cheerleaders for unfortunate footsteps, the donor support we need. Crossword puzzle No 718 “Difficult times are pregnant Crossword puzzle No 717 with glory moments just waiting to be birthed in the lives of those willing to labor through the pain.” - Sharon Jaynes Monday October 26, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback ‘Milupi right, Zambia’s economic recovery only possible with new govt’

Editor,

“True indeed. economic recovery will only be possible when under a new regime in government, not ba Lungu. the man has failed to perform since 2015. using police and unruly cadres to intimidate citizens will not recover the economy”. - Chanda Pochoko

“Very true, just a removal or change of one leaders changes things drastically in an organization. Same principle applies to Governance, the coming in of PF changed things drastically from a positive position to a negative one”. - Muleya Muleya

“In fact maintaining this leadership that almost all the donors have no CARTOON trust in will only make donors shun to assist the country. Investors will equally have second thoughts on recaptalizing the rm’s they are running especially when they think of what happened to KCM or even CPC. My opinion too”. - Solomon H Phiri

“Good statement possible meaning its equally impossible with that new government since It’s about possibilities will just work with the one at hand Kamba on PF having nothing to thanks for con rming that there is no wind of change”. - Robin Kapengwe do with Kambwili’s conviction ‘It isn’t possible to abduct police Editor, o cers’ “You Tell that to your gullible PF supporting cadres, cos upright citizens know Editor, what’s going on. By the way nobody asked PF to clarify Kambwili’s arrest, or is that “Some people even a er the guilt are always afraid!” - Mutinta Mulonda storming Lusaka Central PF’s strategy is to have less Police & beating up police “A young man was killed opposition MPs when they bring “My real disappointment is with Zambians who like to appeal to president to o cers & stealing their in Kaoma no arrests have back Bill 10!” - Peter Kapenda correct things. at’s not his way. You are  shing in a dry river. Each Zambian now money & guns, they never been done. Somebody is must protect him/herself”. - Evans Kaimoyo spent even a single day in being detained for abducting “It means we have weak and police cells but where given police o cers who should be poorly trained police o cers charged for being idle and and this is a threat to national “In PF everyone is a chief government spokesperson”. - Dennis Tyson Phiri bond there & then at the speed of light but others they even negligent!” - Wegnah security. are not granted bail even Nzemba - We have heard about how “It is almost impossible not to think that PF is the architect of this Kambwili simple thugs from Chipata raided political prosecution. Nothing that involves a Pf political surrogate and defacto PF if it is their right, they are treated guilty until proven “It’s not possible to abduct the police HQ unhindered member like Tayali can be without PF involvement. It’s just like the privatization innocent. Ichalo ichi. Anyway two armed police o cers. - We have heard how unarmed investigation scheme, by defacto Pf member Mtewewe, that is a PF ploy. Whatever time is the best equalizer!” - is case will end in nolle”. - Kangombe adbucted two armed will happen a erwards will be a product of PF”. - Lassie Kakuta Gershom Habile Jack Zulu police o cers - We have heard how Laura “ e guilty ones are always afraid”. - Agness Mwape “ e problem the country “Kan’gombe is good Miti clobbered 2 or 3 police is facing now is having abducting two well trained o cers within a police station in o cers and 5thugs, Yet the Livingstone. “Oh please! Just sit down and continue feeling guilty. Fikapwa!” - Diana Kaumba dishonest police o cers looking for favours from biggest station failed to deal - We have heard about how the ruling party. Before you with one thug from Katete”. - Kasoma Lesa, Komboni radio know it the o cers will be Richard Mhango CEO, manhandled 11 police promoted for lying! A once o cers at her radio station. beautiful country wasted!! “How can an individual - Alot of women manage to If you can  x any one with abduct two (2) armed police sort out our o cers including opposing views to the o cers? Does this make Kambwili’s daughter, Mutinta government you are assured sense? But the gullibles are Mazoka, Martha Mushipe, etc. EDITOR’S NOTE: of being rewarded heavily!!” - rejoicing that Kang’ombe will e chaps badly need training!” - Cimbulu Matanga face the law! Richard Waga Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, ‘VJ shouldn’t shed tears over Zambia’s select a story you like and jot down your comment. We will pick political climate, he was part of the that as your feedback and get you published on this page. The same system’

shorter the comment the higher Editor, opponents to be anywhere near the the electorate. Lungu is the worst “But during your time VJ similar politicians are the same!” - Joshua President that Zambia has ever chance of getting published. things did happen. Recall president Kazadi had. e good news is 2021 he that we block Facebook Mazoka’s election cry and how your is going, together with all his Note cadres behaved? Look how under “It’s very sad, actually, we are mwankoles!” - Noritah Mwanza users who use abusive language. your administration UNIP went into slowly returning to One-Party- oblivion and how KK was declared State. Lungu’s intention is to be “You are right! But recall what stateless. How many political leaders on the ballot paper alone. He is you could do during your time. died under that administration eg Paul trying by all means to put all his In the same way, those oppressing Tembo, lawyer Richard Ngenda, Ronald opponents in prison. And even innocent souls shall face the Penza etc. How Sata was teargas at during by-elections, he campaigns consequences of their satanic the Anti-Corruption Corruption. You alone and does not allow his deeds”. - Duncan Nguni 10. Local News www.diggers.news Monday October 26, 2020

By Zondiwe Mbewe decision, judgement or THE State has asked the order delivered by the court Lusaka High Court to State asks court to maintain stay of which had ordered the State maintain the order to stay to tax costs in the matter proceedings in a matter in in any way whatsoever and which Horizon Education howsoever. Trust is seeking leave to proceedings in Horizon matter “On February 3, 2020, apply for Judicial Review the applicant’s advocates against the President’s requested the respondent stated in an affidavit in order of prohibition to stop the State’s application to the proceedings, the State, decision to compulsorily to compute their costs opposition of summons for government from taking compel Horizon Education through a letter, requested acquire the School. as a matter of urgency. an order to discharge the possession of the premises, Trust to pay costs it incurred for costs of K256, 240 but Principal State Advocate On February 27, 2020, order to stay proceedings, among other reliefs. in defending the first court the school on March 2, in the Attorney General’s the respondent (State) filed recently. Earlier this year, the action, which the school this year advised that the chambers, Chibesa responded and pegged In this matter, Horizon Lusaka High Court halted later discontinued, before costs were excessively high, Mulonda, submitted that their costs at K256,240 but Education Trust, citing proceedings in the matter. proceeding with the current considering the fact that no this was because the issue the applicant rejected the the Attorney General as Lusaka High Court matter. step had been taken by the of costs payable to the pegged costs as being on the respondent, was seeking an judge Gertrude Chawatama But on April 3, 2020, State in the cause. State under cause no. 2019/ high side and requested the order of certiorari to quash stayed the proceedings until Horizon Education Trust Mbula further stated hp/1867 was yet to be respondent to review their the decision by the President Horizon Education Trust Limited asked the Lusaka that on March 16, the determined. costs downwards. On March through the Ministry pays costs occasioned to the High Court to discharge its State, through another “The issue of costs 16, 2020, the respondent of Lands and Natural State in its first action under order to stay proceedings in letter, reduced their fees to payable to the respondent responded and reduced Resources to compulsorily cause no. 2019/hp/1867, the matter, arguing that the K225,000 but the school (Attorney General) under their costs to K225,000. acquire stand number which it later discontinued. State had used the order to again rejected it as it was cause number 2019/hp/1867 On March 17, 2020, the KABUL/N_59565/196 This was after the create conditions favourable still excessive and the State is yet to be determined and applicant’s advocates in Kabulonga, known as Attorney General asked the to itself. was yet to tax the bill of as such, the order to stay advised the respondent Horizon School. court to halt the proceedings, Horizon Education Trust costs. these proceedings ought to to tax their costs. That to It was further seeking an pending determination of chairperson of the trustees, Horizon Education be maintained,” Mulonda the applicant’s surprise, Leslie Mbula, argued that Trust also asked the court the respondent has filed a the State had failed to to dismiss the State’s Bill of bill of costs in this matter. compensate the school for Costs. There is currently a stay of the immovable property According to an affidavit proceedings in this matter UPND has never officially advised despite having valued the in support of summons to pending determination of same at approximately K18 dismiss bill of costs, Mbula payment of costs in cause million. stated that to the best of his no.2019/HP/1867,” stated us on debt management – Wina He stated that after knowledge, information Mbula. From P7 the court ordered a stay of and belief, there was no “IT’S A well known fact that In response, however, campaigning openly for the anyone who breaks the law Vice-President Wina said ruling party! Would you on the basis of their perceived district commissioners encourage members of the power or impunity will be dealt were civil servants and not public to ensure that they Zambia so democratic even foreign with by the law enforcement participants in the political take citizens’ arrest against agencies, including the police. organisations of political any of those DCs who are fools can comment on its affairs And the disrespect for the parties. found flouting the law?” asked police is what is encouraging “DCs are government Mwiimbu. By Ulande Nkomesha some of the reactions we see public workers, they are civil But in response, the Vice- LUSAKA Province PF chairperson Paul – Moonga being demonstrated by the servants. If the honourable President said the leader of Moonga says Zambia is so democratic that police and other agencies. member has found a DC the opposition should not even “fools from outside” can freely comment for us we forgive them. Because these are It is very important for addressing a political rally, he encourage anarchy. on its affairs. hired missiles and they have lost out. They are Zambian citizens to know has every right to report that “The leader of the And PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi even jealous, they are looking at our country that they have rights under DC to the relevant authorities. opposition should not Phiri says as a woman of integrity, she cannot so beautiful and so nice, look at the level the Zambian Constitution, Because as far as we know, the encourage lawlessness, [he] comment on Professor Patrick Lumumba who of development happening in Zambia and but those rights should not be district commissioners can should not encourage anarchy. has nothing to write home about. Kenya, we are very far. So everyone is admiring abused by disrespecting other only perhaps be present at Citizens’ arrest would mean Commenting on Prof Lumumba’s remarks Z ambi a .” institutions in the country, certain functions that may be that at the scene where this act that the Zambian government was weak, And in a separate interview, Phiri said she including the police and other seen to be political if the Head takes place, other players will paranoid and it saw enemies everywhere, could not comment on Professor Lumumba law enforcement agencies,” of State is travelling or the come in to rescue somebody. Moonga said such disparaging statements from because there was nothing to write home about Vice-President Wina said. Vice-President is travelling. Unless perhaps somebody is foreigners was a sign that they were frustrated him. She was responding So, as of now, we know that found stealing from someone’s because their sponsored candidate was a wrong “You know I was once Zambia high to a question by Chinsali district commissioners are not house with goods in their character. commissioner to Kenya, I know Professor, he PF member of parliament participants in the political hands, maybe that can be “This is the only country where people is nothing to write home about. I can’t talk Kalalwe Mukosa, who had organisations of political encouraged. But to insinuate are free even outside Zambia to express their to such kind of a person. How did he get that asked, “In the recent past, parties,” she said. here that we should encourage feelings. That is how democratic we are as Professorship? It was through…it was there in there has been a growing Monze Central UPND citizens’ arrest on DCs when Zambia. Even fools from outside Zambia can court in Kenya, so I can’t comment about him. trend where some Zambians member of parliament Jack they are seen in a district comment on matters of our sovereign state. I am a woman with integrity,” said Phiri. have been disregarding the Mwiimbu also asked a follow- where an election is taking That is what tells you how democratic our Last week, Prof Lumumba said he would law at will. Some of them up question on whether place, that is encouraging nation is. I have nothing to do with Kenya, I not respond to unfounded rumors that he have been going to an extent the Vice-President would anarchy in the country and it have nothing to do with South Africa, I respect and other foreigners were mobilizing funds of slapping police officers, encourage members of the should not be tolerated. We what is happening in the two countries. We to help the opposition unseat President Edgar others have been making public to effect citizens’ arrest have enough law enforcement mind our own business. Some people are just Lungu because it was a sign that the Zambian defamatory remarks on social against any of the DCs who agencies where we can report hired missiles and they are frustrated because government was weak and paranoid. media where they have been were found flouting the law. these matters, including the the person they sponsored whom they thought He was responding to Home Affairs defaming innocent citizens. “It’s a matter of fact that ECZ itself. So, why don’t we one time will take over Zambia, they found Minister Stephen Kampyongo’s allegations that What word of advice or these district commissioners do that instead of encouraging that they sponsored a wrong character. So we government was aware that some opposition counsel do you have for the have been involved in people to take the law into accommodate them, this is the only country leaders were soliciting funds from their citizens so that they should elections whenever there is their hands?” wondered Vice- where they have their views,” said Moonga. collaborators who were asking them to cause not be abrogating the law?” an election they have been President Wina. “It is unfortunate and it is ignorance and lawlessness in the country. Meanwhile, Ikelengi UPND member of parliament Elijah Muchima also raised concern that during election We’ll ensure UPND’s votes continue reducing – Mwila campaigns, some district commissioners abandoned By Ulande Nkomesha Starting from next week, that is who polled 2,960, Mwila said the People have chosen development their offices and engaged PF SECRETARY General Davies Northern Province and Southern party would ensure that the UPND over propaganda. I wish to remind themselves in partisan Mwila says the ruling party is still Province. That will mean that we are continued to record reduced all our structures and mobilisation politics. holding intra-party elections and is going to remain with two provinces, numbers in Northern Province. committees to work in harmony and “In a democratic State yet to decide on a date to hold the and after that, we call for provincial “It is, once again, my privilege in line with the party constitution like Zambia, we are expected general conference. conferences within November. The to congratulate the party on and the terms of reference given to treat every citizen equally. And Mwila says the ruling party directive or instruction that came registering victories in yesterday’s to the mobilisation committees to We have seen that during will ensure that the UPND continues from the central committee is that pre-scheduled by-election. avoid differences,” said Mwila. campaigns, DCs abandon to lose numbers in PF strongholds we have to finish the elections at Congratulations to our candidates, “I want to say that our party has their offices and go into the ahead of the 2021 general election. the provincial-level by December. Mrs Rosemary Chimbini, for been doing extremely well in the campaign arena on party Speaking to journalists, Friday, So, after that, the central committee emerging victorious in the Chilubi strongholds, if you look at the ratios, activities. They are fully Mwila said his party was expected will decide when to hold the general Town Council by-election in Chilubi mainly it is one to five. So, as a party, engaged, yet they are called to complete all provincial elections conference,” Mwila said. District, Northern Province, and Mr we are very comfortable with that civil servants. Your Honour, in December after which the central And commenting on the Masenga Chibwe and Mr Chansa margin and in the last election, the could you clarify this point, committee would decide on a date Chilubi Town Council Chairperson Edward in Mbereshi and Kakose UPND had 4,000, they have now who pays them (DCs) the for the general conference. by-election result, which the PF ward by-election in Mwansabombwe 2,900, so they have gone down! We time when they abandon their “I want to announce to the nation candidate Rosemary Chimbini won District, Luapula Province! Never want to make sure that as we go for offices and engage themselves that we intend to hold elections with 11,225 votes to her closest rival forget that you have been elected by 2021 elections, the figures for UPND into full partisan politics?” at the constituency and district. of the UPND Risto Mushambe, the people and power lies in them. have to drop further.” asked Muchima. Monday October 26, 2020 www.diggers.news Local/ Sports .11

From page 4 the longstanding challenges.” “The economic activity The tourism and pains for the construction hospitality sector equally sector which has been on the Zambia’s GDP contracted suffered a heavy blow from contraction path for seven reduced numbers of tourists consecutive quarters nearly and slashed economic doubled after diving 16.8 activity. per cent in Q2 compared by 2.1% in Q2 – Zanaco “Providers of to 8.5 per cent suffered in works below 80 per cent of the price of cement to sales volumes at Dangote 18 per cent reduction in accommodation and food Q1. With taxes plummeting completion earlier in 2019. ZMW108.12 per 50Kg bag and Lafarge were down 30 Zambia’s cement market services were the third 18.3 per cent owing to The rout on the kwacha and at end of June, up by 40 per cent and nine per cent in manifestation of the largest contributor to the Q2 a shrinking economy, electricity supply challenges per cent from ZMW69.24 (y/y) during the first half responsiveness of the contraction after shrivelling government slowed on (plus upward adjustment a year before. As such, and of the year respectively. construction sector to the 30.4 per cent (y/y) from 8.9 construction activity coming in electricity prices) sent with a Q2 skew, cement Overall, this resulted in an e™ect of the pandemic and per cent in the preceding from suspension of all quarter. Disappearance of international arrivals, home confinement of local consumers (both forced and Kitwe chamber demands transparency voluntary) and subsequent cancellation of meetings and conferences were the key drivers of the meltdown in on causes of C/belt fuel shortages one of the first sectors to be By Stuart Lisulo and from the terror of COVID-19 or not, you don’t know...” affected. I listened to someone parts of the Copperbelt as hit by the pandemic woes,” it Abraham Kalito and you want to have fuel He urged Energy Minister this morning on the radio supply of the commodity has stated. THE Kitwe Chamber of upfront for battle. But if you Matthew Nkhuwa to issue from Solwezi, he couldn’t get resumed. But the mining and Commerce has demanded full are fighting too many things, a “truthful” ministerial fuel so they got fuel from the According to witnesses ICT sectors remained transparency into the actual you don’t know what to do. statement to explain the fuel black market. So, it’s affected in Ndola, by Friday last week, resilient and registered causes of the fuel shortages that This issue of fuel is not helpful crisis facing the local economy. everyone from Copperbelt up only four filling stations had positive growth amid the hit the Copperbelt Province, for business. Now, what is even “It’s very important that to North-Western Province. the commodity. Coronavirus onslaught, saying the commodity has worse is we are hearing that this he must issue a ministerial But I got a call from a member The same day, social raising hopes of economic been in short supply before the is because of the truck drivers statement and, hopefully, that from Lusaka to say that, ‘they media was awash of citizens recovery. truck drivers’ protest. that have gone on strike. But ministerial statement must be didn’t have fuel so couldn’t posting pictures themselves in “Even in the thicket of And the Chamber says the truth of the matter on the truthful! Because I listened travel back today, meaning that long queues waiting for their the pandemic woes, there the black market has started other hand is that, we know to that other (Transport and the whole country is affected,” chance to get the commodity, were some sectors that thriving where fuel is being that there are some filling Communications) Minister, said Mbambiko. a situation that prompted the came out as outstanding sold at an inflated price per stations, which haven’t had fuel Mutotwe Kafwaya, on the Speaking during a Road Transport and Safety performers, thereby, easing litre as a result of the acute before those truck drivers went radio who was saying, ‘it (fuel press briefing in Lusaka last Agency (RTSA) to allow trucks the extent to which Zambia’s shortages. on strike! So, we are wondering shortages) was to do with the Wednesday, Nkhuwa assured carrying the commodity to real GDP contracted in Q2. Meanwhile, the situation what is the truth about this truckers, and that now that all stakeholders that the country move during the night. Thriving on a positive shock has briefly stabilised in some fuel; is it the truckers or is there the truckers are on the road, had sufficient fuel stocks In a joint statement with to demand as an enabler parts of the Copperbelt as something much more that things will normalise...’ And I following weeks of uncertainty the Energy Regulation Board, of teleworking and tele- supply of the commodity has we don’t know?” Mbambiko said to myself, ‘that’s not true!’ caused by acute fuel shortages the Agency stated that the socialisation, ICT activities resumed. wondered. Because I know that in the last on the Copperbelt and North- waiver would stay in place led the pack of points from Commenting on the “So, we can’t have too two weeks, we haven’t had fuel Western provinces. until distribution of petroleum 20.7 per cent in Q1. Other fuel shortages that hit the many uncertainties, it’s not in some filling stations, and that Nkhuwa said despite products had completely sectors that registered Copperbelt and North- helpful for us, as business was before the strike! So, I said the truck drivers’ strike in stabilised countrywide. growth were mining/ Western provinces this month, people. The best we can do is to to myself: ‘how truthful is this protest over poor conditions “The RTSA, in consultation quarrying, agriculture/ Chamber vice-president in implore those friends of ours gentleman, Kafwaya?’ Because of service, which disrupted the with the ERB, have sanctioned forestry/fishing and charge of commerce Emmanuel in power to, for once, tell us they get free fuel so things of supply of fuel to various parts road fuel tankers to transport financial services following Mbambiko urged government what is the actual truth around this nature don’t impact them of the country, Oil Marketing fuel beyond the restricted output expansions of 14.2 to adequately sensitise all this fuel shortage and when we so he probably may not have Companies (OMCs) had told period of 18:00 hours to 06:00 per cent (from a two per stakeholders on the real causes can expect things to normalise known before so on that basis, him that supply was being hours to ensure the steady and cent contraction in Q1), 22.9 of fuel shortages because the so that we can then plan one can excuse him. But for normalised. stable supply of fuel across the per cent (from a 24.6 per commodity had been in short properly because other people those of us who run business “I wish to assure the country. Therefore, there will cent growth rate in Q1) and supply even before the truck are saying Indeni (Petroleum and get fuel from the filling nation that there are enough be no enforcement of Statutory 17.5 per cent (vs Q1’s 8.9 per drivers’ protest erupted a week Refinery) is not in production, stations, we know what’s been fuel stocks in the country and Instrument No. 76 of 2016, cent),” stated Zanaco. ago. and probably, all the fuel is just happening,” Mbambiko said. more stocks are on the way which restricts the movement “Encouraged by “This is not good for us being imported in incomplete “But we hope that the other imported by various OMCs. of Public Service Vehicles at recovering copper prices because we are just coming form. Now, whether that is true Minister (Nkhuwa) will speak This (Wednesday) morning, night for all trucks transporting after surging over 26 per from an informed position and I held a meeting with various fuel,” read a statement. cent to US$ 6,037.85/MT not out of ignorance.” OMCs at my office at which “This measure is in at close of June from US$ And Mbambiko revealed they assured government that addition to the waiver 4,785.25/MT on April 1, Zanaco puts $3,000 on that the black market had they had enough stocks in their of clause 6.2.2 (g) in the mining firms responded by inflated the price of fuel per depots and they were expecting Zambian Standard ZS 372: exporting 2.8 per cent more litre as a result of the fuel more to arrive in the country,” Transportation of Petroleum copper volumes in Q2 at 2020 Open Golf tourney shortages. Nkhuwa told journalists. Products and Operational 217,057.4 MT compared to “There are cases where “I, therefore, wish to state Requirements for Road Tank 211,078.3 in the same period By Goal Digger guys are having to sell fuel on that the erratic supply of fuel Vehicles – Code of Practice, last year. In fact, the mining/ ZANACO Plc has announced sponsorship towards the the black market at a premium! that has been experienced in which prohibits the movement quarrying was the only hosting of the 2020 Lusaka Open Golf Tournament Now, the issue is the cost of that some parts of the country is of fuel road tankers carrying sector to have rebounded scheduled for October 24-25, 2020 at Lusaka Golf Club. premium because you can’t being normalised. During the petroleum products between to positive growth among Meanwhile, the agriculture Announcing the sponsorship in Lusaka, Thursday, increase the cost of goods and meeting with the OMCs, it 18:00 hours and 06:00 hours. that doesn’t help at all. Kitwe became clear that the shortage The waiver will remain in force sector proved resilient as Zanaco Plc Chief Commercial Officer Lishala Situmbeko was hit first because by last was mainly due to the strike until the distribution of fuel a supplier of essentials at said that the bank was happy to be part of this year’s Lusaka week when I was trying to fuel by the truck drivers, which to all parts of the country is the back of good rainfall Open Golf tournament as it continued to promote and up, I couldn’t find fuel at the disrupted the delivery cycle of stable. Traffic law enforcement in the last rain season, encourage the development of golf in the country even filling station where I normally fuel to the depots and filling officers are therefore advised while providers of financial under difficult conditions. get the fuel from, and by the stations around the country. to ensure the smooth flow services leveraged on digital He said Zanaco had been actively promoting golf in time I was leaving, I drove into This triggered panic buying by of traffic and accord express agriculture and finance the country, with its most active role being that of title Lusaka on Friday, and coming members of the public.” clearance to fuel tankers to sectors slowed the recession sponsor of the Zanaco Masters, which the bank had been back, you found fuel in Ndola, Meanwhile, the situation facilitate prompt delivery of by a combined sum of 4.9 per cent.” sponsoring since 2018. but it was equally getting has briefly stabilised in some fuel in the country.” Zanaco, as main sponsor of this year’s Lusaka Open Golf Tournament, has contributed $ USD3,000 towards the tournament, the bank has stated in a statement issued by its head of marketing and communications, Mutinta Copper prices hit $7,000 per tonne Musokotwane-Chikopela. By Stuart Lisulo 2018, implying that the red metal is 12 per where the commodity sold at an average US Lusaka Golf Club Captain Nawa Mataa said they were COPPER prices have hit the US $7,000 per cent up this year. The price increase is partly $7,150 per tonne. excited to partner with Zanaco to host the tournament. metric tonne threshold for the first time driven by the Chinese economy, which This latest price jump follows a global “This is the first tournament we are hosting this year since 2018, representing a two-year-high, grew by 4.9 per cent in Q320. Over a multi- economic meltdown that had been and it is a demonstration of the safe return to the golf following Chinese economic recovery and a year period, copper prices could surge as suppressed by the Coronavirus pandemic, sporting environment,” Mataa said, and further called resurgence in demand for the red metal. electric cars become the norm, given that which led to prices slump to as low as US upon other sponsors to come on board. Data from RMB Global Markets and these vehicles contain three times more $4,617 per tonne in the first quarter of Bloomberg revealed that prices of the copper than internal-combustion cars. This this year, according to the London Metal The Lusaka Open Golf Tournament is expected to commodity had touched the psychological implies that major African copper exporters Exchange (LME). attract over 150 golfers from across the country, all aiming barrier of US $7,000 since 2018 after demand like the DRC and Zambia could reap the Prices started this year on a bullish note, to dethrone defending champion Dominic Musonda from from China, the world’s largest consumer of benefits through higher export earnings and trading at over US $6,300 per tonne amid Nkana. the red metal, surged. potentially stable exchange rates,” data shows. optimism of the US-China trade deal Other sponsors of the Lusaka Open are HLB, Seef, “Copper surpassed the US $7,000/mt mark The last time prices of the red metal soared breakthrough, hitting a high of US $6,300.50 Blockhouse Media and Trye King. yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since past the US $7,000 mark was in June, 2018, per tonne by mid-January. 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MICHOBy Ngosa Chalwe the right man for the job if following WINS a 3 – 0 drabbling following a dwindle in AGAINHowever he faces a bottom of the Group with WHILE he may still results in friendly matches of lowly rated Ethiopia in fortunes for the last eight near impossible task as no point. have some doubters to are anything to go by. an international friendly years which led the nation Zambia started poorly Micho’s first himself Chipolopolo Yesterday, the Serbian match in Addis Ababa. to missing out on two in the qualifiers losing competitive game will coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Wolf recorded his fifth win Micho was engaged Africa Cup of Nations their two opening games come next month when Sredojevic is proving to be in charge of Chipolopolo to revive Chipolopolo tournaments. leading them to lay Zambia take on Botswana back to back encounters where anything less than victories will spell doom for the 2012 African champions. Ahead of the match against Botswana, Micho has posted a number of good results having been engaged in six international friendlies as he continues to polish his ammunition. Under Micho since March, Zambia has played six matches, two against Malawi, two against Ethiopia and one against South Africa and Kenya. In this period, Zambia beat Malawi by an identical score line of 1 – 0 before losing 2 – 1 to Kenya and going on to come from behind and beat South Africa 2 – 1. Last Tuesday, Zambia came from behind to best Ethiopia 3 – 2. After struggling on Tuesday, Zambia were in refined form yesterday as a good first half performance saw them go into the break with a 3 – 0 lead. Emmanuel Chabula opened the scoring for Zambia in the 13th minute before Napsa Stars playmaker Collins Sikombe doubled the advantage 10 minutes later. 10 minutes from the break, Chabula completed his brace to give Zambia a three goal advantage going into half time. In the second half, the host got their consolation seven minutes from full time when St George FC striker Getaneh Kebede put one behind Power Dynamos keeper Jackson Kakunta.