No 40 www.diggers.news Wednesday September 27, 2017 PF are a bunch of criminals, Kambwili tells Parliament By Mukosha Funga member of parliament said Chishimba Kambwili yesterday ambushed the the Head of State must Patriotic Front in Parliament, saying they were be removed because he a bunch of criminals who have become rich from had allowed corruption to stolen wealth. flourish in government. Contributing to debate on President Edgar Lungu’s Further Kambwili warned mining companies, that he address to Parliament a fortnight ago, the Roan would soon go for them after the PF is removed from power in 2021. Gap between rich, poor Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini kept on chastising saddens British envoy the former chief government By Mukosha Funga spokesperson every time he British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus went astray in his debate, Cochrane-Dyet says it is disappointing that and at one point had to inequality has worsened in the country despite remind him that he was still recording some economic growth. in Parliament as a member And High Commissioner Cochrane-Dyet says the of the ruling party. UK will assist the Electoral Commission of Zambia But it was after a refreshment in any potential electoral or constitutional reforms. break when Kambwili went Speaking to news editors today, High Commissioner out of the way to outrightly Cochrane-Dyet said it was sad that the gap between call the ruling party a bunch of shameless criminals. the rich and the poor kept widening. Continues on page 2 Continues on page 3 Budget will only accommodate 2,000 new teachers - Minister By Mirriam Chabala transfers that the ministry has been Minister of General Education Dennis facing. Wanchinga says government will only During the question for oral answer recruit 2,000 teachers this year because session in Parliament yesterday, that is all the budget can allow. Wanchinga admitted that the number And Wanchinga says government will of teachers to be recruited countrywide introduce a new recruitment policy this year was too small but that it was of deploying teachers to their home all the ministry could afford under the towns in order to reduce challenges current budget. Zambia’s representative at the 2017 Dubai International cooking competition Alina Karima during the launch of a Dstv cooking show in Lusaka - Picture by Tenson Mkhala of resignations and unnecessary Continues on page 4 KING’S GIFT

President Edgar Lungu speaks to journalists on arrival in Angola GOES BAD - Picture by Salim Henry/State House State House says Buffaloes donated by Lungu to King Mswati were not sick By Joseph Mwenda Agriculture Minister of Swaziland Moses Vilakati says a deadly foot and mouth disease has broken out in that ...but Swaziland regrets accepting present from country after King Mswati accepted a gift of buffaloes from President Edgar Lungu earlier this month. Full story on page 4 Zambia after animal disease breaks out 2. Local News Wednesday September 27, 2017

From front page “Coming back to Zambia, I have been quite struck that things have changed, things changed in the time I was away, there has Gap between rich, poor been development and improvement for the upper sections of society, middle class and the elite but I find it disappointing that there hasn’t been more progress for 60 per cent who live in saddens British envoy poverty and are in rural the fewer the countries with the government over wealthier people in the Commonwealth Secretary made since 1991 but there areas. there are in the world the Zambia Plus Economic commercial people as well. General, Baroness is more to be done and Since I have been here, where there are high levels Reform programme, you But there is still much that Scotland, for a dialogue of course crucially more I arrived in April and of of poverty, the better, will be familiar of course needs to be done and you process leading to a road prosperous and to see course we very quickly that is better for moral with the five pillars of the all know that Zambia’s map of reforms ahead of a reduction in poverty,” went into the 2016 elections humanitarian reasons plan and there is UK and external debt is something the 2021 elections. The said High Commissioner so an aspect of all of this but also it means that the other cooperating partners which has come to the recent visit to Lusaka Cochrane-Dyet. which I have been quite more prosperity there is, in each of those five.” fore for example in the by the Commonwealth Meanwhile, Development preoccupied with has been the more options there are He said the UK believed discussions with the IMF. Secretary General’s Special for International the political tension and for trade investment and an IMF package would be And the UK’s position is we Envoy to Zambia, Professor Development (DFID) Head after elections and that has that is good for a global good for Zambia. believe an IMF programme Ibrahim Gambari, a highly of Office Richardson said continued into 2017,” High economy as a whole. I “We welcome the progress will be good for Zambia,” respected diplomat and among the things which the Commissioner Cochrane- talked about the inequality which has been made for High Commissioner statesman, marked a UK development approach Dyet. aspect and you probably example over rolling back Cochrane-Dyet said. significant step forward. was focused on was to “The UK and Zambia, we know that the coefficient subsidies, it just wasn’t And High Commissioner The UK commends HE help in prudent economic have a common aim of for inequality in Zambia sustainable for Zambia to Cochrane-Dyet said the President Edgar Lungu and management. seeing a more prosperous has actually got worse and continue to pay subsidies UK would assist the ECZ in Mr Hakainde Hichilema “My early impressions are Zambia, that of course Zambia is one of the least which were benefitting any potential reforms. for their commitment to that there is potential here is very good for Zambia equal countries in the mainly the wealthy people “Britain fully supports engage in this dialogue in terms of development, and of course the UK. So world. So we are working in society and also the the initiative from the process in the interests of natural resources, water the Zambian people,” he and in terms of the said. opportunities to diversify “I encourage all the economy and exploit stakeholders to engage the opportunities that in an open, consultative, Zambia has at the heart respectful and forward- of Southern Africa, and looking dialogue process, to use the revenue that is to foster political tolerance generated from copper to and reconciliation in the deliver services to the poor proud tradition of the people in Zambia. So there Republic of Zambia’s ability is a real sense of potential to sustain harmony and but as we all know, there are peace over many decades. challenges too, challenges This process should be around the stubborn levels Zambian owned and of poverty despite the led. The UK and other strong growth that we have cooperating partners are seen in the economy for the considering ways we might last 10 years. And lastly, the support the process, for challenge of climate change, example the UK is looking it is already impacting at how it can assist the Zambia and it will change Electoral Commission of the way agriculture is done. Zambia in any potential So the UK development electoral and constitutional approach seeks to respond reforms.” to both these opportunities, He also said the UK the potential and the considered its relations with Zambia as mutually challenge,” said Richardson. beneficial. “We are working on “Our relationship goes economic development, we back a very long way and are working with the private there are good aspects to sector, with the government that and some negative to help diversify the aspects. I have worked in economy to help grow a lot of Commonwealth small and medium size countries and my first enterprises and create jobs, posting was in Nigeria so to invest in agriculture and I understand that there is work with small holder often a certain ambivalence farmers to improve their in the relationship, there is productivity. We are also Magistrate Mwelwa’s petition wrongly warmth but also sometimes working closely with a bit of weariness government to improve its sometimes and in the year I capacity to deliver services before ConCourt – Attorney General have been in Zambia, I have to the poor people and By Mukosha Funga damages for illegal suspension and second, he is also attempting to seen a number of times in use the available resources The Attorney General saysand embarrassment, damages for enforce his rights under the Bill of publications and outlets that there are to deliver Livingstone magistrate Benjamin professional reputation damage, Rights by claiming redress for the that you represent amongst services in health, nutrition Mwelwa’s petition against his odium, anguish and torture. alleged restriction of his freedom of others mutterings about and other sectors. We are suspension is wrongly before the But in an Affidavit in support his employers. That I verily believe neo colonialism and this also working to improve economic management, Constitutional Court. of notice of intention to raise that these two issues are not within sort of thing which I find a supporting public Last week, magistrate Mwelwa preliminary issues, Senior State the jurisdiction of the ConCourt, bit frustrating because that financial management petitioned the Constitutional Court Advocate Lwisha Shula said the which Court is clothed with very is not how we see things from the UK perspective and improving capacity in to declare his suspension illegal and issues which magistrate Mwelwa specific jurisdiction,” swore Shula. but I am also realistic and central government as a unconstitutional, citing the Attorney was challenging were not within the Acting Chief Registrar Charles accept that that is just part key part of the programme. General as the Respondent. jurisdiction of the ConCourt. Kafunda suspended magistrate of the background music. So we have a range of He also asked the ConCourt to allow “That it is apparent from the Petition Mwelwa on August 9, 2017 for We see this as a mutually programmes across him to leave the country and attend that the Petitioner is attempting to refusing to give effect to a nolle beneficial relationship.those areas in economic seminars, workshops, lectures and challenge two specific issues. First, prosequi in a case of The People v We all want to see Zambia development, in human other events. his suspension from employment by Milford Maambo, Ziwa Malilo and become more free and development and in Magistrate Mwelwa is also seeking his employer or his employer’s agent Chanda Chabala. much progress has been government.” Wednesday September 27, 2017 Local News. 3

From front page If you look at the results in Deputy Speaker Catherine government schools, the Namugala tried to warn attitude of teachers, how Kambwili to stop using the PF are a bunch of thieves, many periods the children House to campaign but are taught, you would cry, the outspoken MP went and we have a government. on saying “Nabawina! You say you are working Nabanonka! Nibakabolala at the same time you say aba banthu (they have Kambwili tells Parliament the poverty levels are very become rich, they have high, continue with your become fat, these people are statistics, inflation six per criminals).” cent, GDP growth 4.5, as This forced Namugala long as it does not trickle to terminate Kambwili’s down to the ordinary debate. people to enjoy it, you are Below is the verbatim of gone the way MMD went. Kambwili’s debate in the MMD recorded excellent House: economic growth, seven per Kambwili: How can he cent, eight, nine per cent, come here and boast that my inflation was six per cent government is working? You but it was not trickled down need to leave it to the people to the poor people, the civil of Zambia to leave it to the servants enjoying their people of Zambia to decide sweat, that’s where MMD whether you are working or lost elections. I love PF, can not. How does a President we change the way we do come to Parliament and say things so that we can maybe his government is working stay in power for another when for four years, the civil five years but change the servants have never had a President. salary increment and after Namugala: Honorable four years, you give them member, honorable 10 per cent and say ‘we are Kambwili you will not use working’, I think we should this House to campaign. be serious with ourselves Let’s debate the President’s and not to mock the poor. statement, there are enough We should stop mocking issues in this speech increment. Now this new the poor people. An average better keep quiet. I mean, meaning therefore that they talk about? What is there honorable member for Roan civil servant earns about PF, 10 per cent. there are over 10 newspapers have killed the market for to talk about in terms of to occupy you for the entire K3,000 a month, give them Speaker: honorable on the streets today and maize for the poor peasants health facilities in Zambia 20 minutes, there is enough. 10 per cent, it is about K300 member, there is only one I am sure the President will stop growing maize that people can even come Let’s debate the speech. and yet within the same four PF. And you belong to that reads about seven of these and I can assure you, there to this House and boast that Kambwili: Much obliged, years, you have removed PF (laughs). You belong to newspapers at K10. So the will be no bumper harvest we are working, go and look infrastructure development, subsidies on fuel, you have that PF as far as my record cost of these newspapers per next year because we have at the hospitals, you cannot a standard two motor way increased, in one year, the is concerned. day is what you give to the gone back to the old days believe it. UTH here just means a duo carriageway, cost of electricity by 75 per You are Roan member of poor and you come and say where people used to go as you enter UTH, there it is only in Zambia where cent and you are giving the parliament under PF ticket. we are working (laughs), we with salaula to go and is a pothole and everyone a minister can say ‘to go civil servants this 10 per cent Kambwili: Mr Speaker, will leave it to the people of exchange with maize. And passes there directors, oh, to Ndola its 320, coming effective in January before the era where people used Zambia to decide. people stopped growing ministers they say don’t back 320, come on, they the Minister of Finance to mock civil servants by Economic diversification,maize because they were mention them, and you can’t are saying standard two gives the budget, we don’t giving them five per cent, ‘Mr Speaker, we are now not getting any reasonable believe these things. You go motor way meaning a duo know what new measures 10 per cent was during the going to give all the income from maize. to Roan, thanks to Steve carriageway. One million in terms of taxes will be MMD government, now I districts, we are now going KCM, they just changed Chungu and Chishimba average the whole world per contained in the Minister of am wondering whether PF to use e-vouchers, we are the name from outsourcing Kambwili, our hospitals kilometer, here in Zambia, Finance’s budget. has now gone back to MMD diversifying’, let’s be serious. to secondment which is are very clean, porcelain $3.7 million. And you It is therefore very difficult… because you cannot move This is the only country one and the same and the tiles in all the wards. think the people are not Ba [Labour Minister Joyce] from 300 per cent to 10 per where when you grow minister goes, ‘you can go Look at the ceilings, rhino watching? Insoni ebuntu, to Nonde please, can you cent, that’s a big joke but I a lot of maize, then the ahead now’. People are being ceilings, that’s leadership, have shame is being human behave? You are just near will forgive them because of agricultural sector is doing transferred without being it’s not just to come here but if you are stealing with me the combination, because of well, there is no agriculture paid their terminal benefits, ‘we have hospitals’, very impunity… Speaker Matibini: the combination that is in to talk about in Zambia and the new people who have dirty hospitals, no linen, no Namugala: Stealing is Honorable member this current PF government. if we were serious about come will be responsible for blankets, no medicine ati unparliamentary honorable for Roan, take a seat. Surely Mr Speaker, unless the agriculture sector, this everything including their you have hospitals, please, and you know that, Order! Let’s have some maybe I wasn’t listening, country could have been terminal benefits, you call stop mocking the poor, withdraw that. Please order please. Honorable one of the things… a middle income country it secondment? Me what I you go to good hospitals withdraw member for Roan, you are Speaker: honorable by now but because our know about secondment and then your friends are Kambwili: I mean, if you obviously a very senior member, when you refer to priorities are wrong, is that the company where going to hospitals where are dipping, plundering member of the House and combination, you are debate because for us we only look you are coming from when they arrive, they even the national coffers with you cannot proceed in colleagues. We can read at the bumper harvest of continues paying your become more sick and you impunity the way we are that fashion and for those between the lines, continue. maize without even finding salaries, terminal benefits come here and boast. Even seeing in this government, honorable members who Kambwili: Thank you Mr out where the bumper and if you are found with where you come from, you can come here and are in the habit of running Speaker, one of the issues harvest is coming from and a case, you have to go and I went to Kasama with say no it’s 800km, you talk commentaries are a source that I heard where the where it came from. If you answer to your employers a committee on health, about hotels, who told you of disruption themselves. President even said, and I remember very well Mr but the miners have been Mwandaba, you know that to build hotels? Is that the You see, in a democracy heard him very well where Speaker, before President told everything has been red polish, that’s what they job of the RDA? you need to be tolerant, he said ‘Mr Speaker, your [Levy] Mwanawasa came transferred to the new paint in Kasama General Namugala: Order! you may not like what the government is working, is into power, the growing of Chinese and we know that Hospital, the honorable can Honorable member, other person is saying but on the social cash transfer’, maize was at a very small Chinese are able to do. K700 say that. Surely, 53 years after honorable minister for still listen to that person this is another way of scale because the people did per month for a miner going independence you can allow Luapula Province, order. and when the opportunity mocking the poor. The not have a market where to underground and we have a such a thing? And then you Honorable member for comes, counteract what they social cash transfer is K70 sell their produce. President government. Miners, we are say your government is Roan you may continue have said, that is the way per month and here is a Mwanawasa allowed the coming to sort you out. working, working where? Kambwili: The people of you proceed in a democracy President who cares for the FRA to start buying maize (Running comments) Education, the schools Zambia will have the last so honorable member do people who says ‘Mr Speaker beyond the 500,000 so that Kambwili (responding to can’t even talk about say, the corruption we are not be distracted, continue there is a woman in Western FRA can provide a market running comments): you [them], community seeing in this government with your debate also. Province in Kalomo who for the maize and because see, there is no government schools that are manned is more than the corruption Kambwili: Mr Speaker, at from social cash transfer there was a ready market in perpetuity. The goodness by unqualified teachers that Chiluba did in 10 least for me, I belong to is able to pay school fees, for the maize, people got about political power is that are performing far much years. Nawina, nabanonka, a government where we she has built a house, she is interested knowing for sure there is a period, five years, better than government nibakabolala aba! get 300 per cent salary even able to pay for people that there would be FRA others come in so miners, schools. I feel sorry for Namugala: Honorable increment in one calendar to work in her field’, K70? coming to buy our maize don’t worry, it’s only four my elder brother [General member, please sit down year. That is thinking of Nangu kutumpika abantu, but today, this government years, we are coming. Education Minister Dennis] honorable Kambwili. Can the poor. When PF came I think lets be serious with has gone back to say that (Laughter and cheers in the Wanchiga, he is very hard the honorable member for to power, we gave the civil leadership. If we have we are only going to buy House) working but he found the Milenge debate. Honorable servants 300 per cent salary nothing to talk about, you for strategic food reserve Health, what is there to system is already collapsed. member for Milenege… 4. Local News Wednesday September 27, 2017 Budget will only accommodate 2,000 new teachers - Minister From front page “Mr Speaker the government indeed has plans to recruit teachers in 2017and the total number of teachers to be recruited in 2017 is 2000. This number has been determined by the budget for 2017. The House may wish to know that the treasury authority granted an allocation of k111 000 000 for teacher recruitment this year so the 2000 teachers to be recruited is within the limitations of the budget,” Wanchinga said. “The ministry takes note Mr Speaker that the number of 2000 that we have been given for 2017 is a very very small number when you look at the rate at which we have admission at the ministry and also the fact that in 2017 we have had that unfortunate phenomena of having some teachers being found with fake General Education minister Dennis Wanchinga qualifications so once the concern to us. So the their school and they will for the ministry to be basis teachers to be anytime in the course process of cleaning up the first measure we have be able to replace that transferring teachers transferred, I move from of the year. We have a data base for teachers in taken is to increase the teacher who does not through out the year. this House with piles special period when the the ministry, we certainly number of years required want to stay in that area,” “Mr Speaker we have also of notices from people application for transfers will need to employ more for a teacher to serve in Wanchinga said. been experiencing a lot asking for transfers of can be considered and we than 2000 because space a particular area before Meanwhile, the Minister of pressure from teachers nieces and nephews. So are saying that we should will be created within the they can ask for a transfer, said government would who are transferred from we also contribute to this be doing that at the time existing budget to float in we have increased from only start considering rural to urban areas and I problem, but what we of recruitment, when we more teachers. But as at two years to four years,” application for transfers must say that members of have decided now Mr are recruiting teachers now and in the absence “The second measureduring the teacher this House also contribute Speaker is that we will not is when we shall decide of that exercise being which we are considering recruitment period to this problem. We allow any teacher to be who is to be transferred completed, the number at least in this year when because it was pressurising receive almost on daily transferred to any school where,” said Wanchinga. we are dealing with is we start employing is 2000.” some kind of positive And Wanchinga said discrimination, we think government has increased that perhaps in some Buffaloes donated to King Mswati the number of years cases we should be able required for a teacher to send teachers to areas to a serve at a given where they come from school before asking for a were not sick says State House so that these excuses of transfer. saying ‘no, where I have By Joseph Mwenda conducted in South Africa where not three, and what we know is that “It’s important Mr Speaker been sent there is a lot of Agriculture Minister of Swaziland we seek to confirm the initial test the two animals were not sick. So to also note that there are witchcraft. No, we cannot Moses Vilakati says a deadly foot results,” the Agency Press Africa they cannot transmit a disease that a number of factors that sleep because of this and and mouth disease has broken out (APA) quoted minister Vilakati as they don’t have. If they were sick, are used to determine the that’ can be minimised in that country after King Mswati saying. they could not have been accepted distribution of teachers because if teachers were accepted a gift of buffaloes from “The buffaloes are being kept in that country. So I will check for in the provinces. One of deployed to areas where President Edgar Lungu earlier this under quarantine in Malindza in the actual details from the people the critical criteria used they come from, they are month. the Lubombo region of Swaziland. who moved the animals. But His in distributing teachers more likely to stay longer But State House press aide Amos The minister said all animals that Majesty’s government had to check is the issue of teacher- in those areas. The other Chanda says it is not possible that utilise dip tanks located within a the animals. They were actually pupil ratio, we have 8,827 measure which is very the buffaloes could have carried the radius of 10 kilometres from where scrutinised regardless of the fact primary schools, we have important is the issue of disease because they were certified the three buffalos are, have been that they were a gift to the King,” 871 secondary schools decentralisation, you may healthy before being transported quarantined too. Swaziland Meat Chanda said. and the numbers of these wish to know that out the to the Kingdom. Industries, the country’s major He said the buffaloes were kept at differ from province to 104,000 teachers we have According to the Swaziland press, beef exporter, has meanwhile the airport for a long time until the province. But for the in the ministry, majority of the European Union has banned suspended all cattle purchases Swaziland wildlife authority was teachers who are being these are primary school beef imports from that country from farmers and the payments sure that the animals were healthy. deployed in the 220 teachers and when we following a suspected foot-and- of export bonuses until further “I remember they actually schools which we have dissolve early childhood mouth disease outbreak, allegedly notice,” reported local press. overstayed at the airport until they promoted from basic to and primary schools to caused by the buffaloe donation. But in an interview with News were sure that the animals were not secondary schools, the rural authorities, the “When the buffalos arrived into the Diggers! President Lungu’s sick. But I will still check with the numbers will be more rural authorities will take country they were accompanied by spokesperson said it was highly department of wildlife here just to or less uniform. Then control of teachers so it’s documents certifying that they had unlikely that the animals could give you the paperwork. For now this problem of having most likely that they will tested negative for the disease. But have transmitted the foot and our position is that the animals teachers moving from be able to know which we have since taken their blood mouth disease. cannot transmit a disease that they rural schools to urban teacher is not staying at samples for further tests to be “They (buffaloes) were actually two don’t have,” said Chanda. areas is a subject of great Wednesday September 27, 2017 Local News. 5

By Sipilisiwe Ncube Kantanshi Independent member of parliament Kambwili’s mouth is not coordinating Anthony Mumba says Chishimba Kambwili should watch what he says about institutions of government which he is with his actions – Anthony Mumba relying on for his politically survival. court if he did not believe And Mumba, the in the three wings of former trade secretary government. at the Zambian High “Am not getting Honorable Commission in the United Chishimba Kambwili, Kingdom, says Kambwili’s especially with the manner mouth is not coordinating he conducted himself properly with his actions. in parliament yesterday Mumba told News Diggers (Tuesday). He is saying in an interview today that that he is still PF and that Kambwili risked losing his he loves his party so dearly followers with the manner but at the same time he is he conducted himself in saying that the party he parliament on Tuesday loves is corrupt. What does when he stood to debate he mean? So for me, my about President Edgar observation is that the man Lungu’s speech. could be speaking out of “He is saying that I cant bitterness,” said Mumba. go to [report corruption “He brought out issue at] ACC because ACC is of President Lungu not going to do anything. sleeping in a garage before To the contrary, even him, becoming president and politically he is surviving by that he has now become having taken the matter to reach out of nowhere. court, another institution of I cant really get him, is he saying that President government. So he is saying Kantanshi MP Anthony Mumba speaks to journalists in Lusaka - Picture by Tenson Mkhala that he is living in a country Lungu should step aside which does not respect “He stood on the floor of the So how do you now inspire masses follow you when another, where do you leave then the corruption in the laws but you are politically house saying ‘I still love PF those who are looking up you are losing them? One your people?” party will end? Really his surviving on the platform but remove the President’, to you? Leadership is not minute you are standing Mumba also questioned thinking and what comes that again you are saying is but it is the same PF which about you, it is about the on this point, the next Kambwili why he out of his mouth are not corrupt,” Mumba observed. you are saying is corrupt. masses. So how do the minute you are standing on challenged his expulsion in coordinating,” said Mumba. It’s comforting that PF won’t be in govt after 2021 – Wynter By Zondiwe Mbewe comfort. This is Africa, there Opposition Rainbow Party is nothing that the ruling General Secretary Wynter party will do that is not in Kabimba says the Political their benefit or interest. We Parties Bill is a conduit for think that this is a bill in the ruling party to syphon deceit and dishonest so that money from the treasury, the PF can use us as treasury but added that the PF would horses to ride on and get the not be in government after money from the treasury 2021. then finance the activities.” Speaking on Prime TV’s He expressed concern that Oxygen of Democracy the Bill would not consider programme, Kabimba who is the views of statekholders. former justice minister said “We are participating in in Africa, there was no law the so called stakeholders that the ruling party would consultative meeting to just pass without first calculating establish that intention. I the direct benefit from it. want to see the end product “My reading of this bill and to this. I see it taking the same its provision is that there route of the constitution have been very little focus where you convene meetings on what it is intended to of stakeholders and end achieve. There are a number up with a product that is of provisions there that completely different from actually conflict with the what stakeholders said. The constitution especially the minister of Justice tried Constitution Amendment to assure us about the bill Act number 12, 2016. There but he is the last person to are other provisions that assure us. I think it is a bad are actually not practicable intention,” he said. and realistic. There is lack of And Kabimba said President realism. You tend to arrive Edgar Lungu was blind to at this conclusion that this is corruption. how a man they lived with in one year later, there will be a was repeating the mistake Edgar learn lessons from work fundamentally of copy “There is rampantChawama is now MP or how budget that will be presented Frederick Chiluba made that. Who tells him that he and paste from some other corruption around and its a councilor is now affluent. on Friday and another to dish out money when can do whatever he wants legislation in Africa. Look only Edgar who doesn’t see The fact that ordinary people auditors general report will he wanted a third term of to do in this country as long at the bill; to be honest with it. The man who has all the on the streets are silent does be presented. Nobody has office, adding that Zambian as he goes around dishing you up to now I don’t know machinery to the state at not mean that they don’t see been arrested meaning the politicians were dull students money he can be there up to what it is intended to achieve hand, he said at the airport corruption,” he said. Auditor General was wrong of history. infinity?” asked Kabimba. “…if you remember last but if Edgar had said, ‘go “Why are Zambian except to use it as conduit by when he arrived that ‘give me “Who is accounting for PF to channel money from credible information on any year he made a similar and arrest Wynter Kabimba’ politicians such dull students that money that is going to the treasury to PF,” Kabimba of my ministers involved in statement. When the report they would have been at my in history? What the PF is marketeers? Under which said. corruption and if its credible of the auditor general came house even if they don’t have doing today is what Chiluba “I tell you that I will come I will act on it’. He is the out and there were scandals fuel they would have found. did when he was anticipating budget is it provided. There back here 5, 10 years down only man in Jerusalem who and expenditure that was But when he says ‘go and to go for a third term. Whom are many poor people in the road God willing and I doesn’t know that Christ has unjustified, Edgar said ‘why arrest these criminals that didn’t Chiluba give money in this country including will tell you that this is what risen. If you ask a marketeer are you coming to me? Let are bleeding the treasure of this country? But when the marketeers that need to I was saying and this is what about corruption they will ACC, the police and law this country’ no one takes issue of third term came up be uplifted from poverty. is happening. Except that PF answer you that its there enforcement agencies get the step.” they told him that ‘no sir we What we need are economic will not be there in 2021 is a because they see it. They see on with the work’. Today He said President Lungu don’t want you’. Why cant programs” 6. Business News Wednesday September 27, 2017

By Mirriam Chabala The Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services (ZIBFS) says Financial illiteracy affecting there is need to empower institutions with financial education to eradicate the illiteracy that has been affecting the growth of many growth of many companies - ZIBFS companies. At a media briefing today, manage their financialperson comes into picture, and strategies. experience having worked balance sheet is and how ZIBFS acting CEO Victoria resources at different levels. the good or damage “In most organisations, skills with corporates, you would you can read it. Things Mumba disclosed that her “There is a crying need has already been done. and talent development know this from management like why a company will organisation had partnered with the SME Accounting for organisations to be Therefore, it is important is a responsibility of meetings. If you are part of be recording profits when Services Ltd to hold a financially intelligent.that everyone learns the Human Resource the management team at a their bank account is dry. training programme for For sustainable growth, numbers, people might start department so the HR has company you would find People without finance or non finance executives to financial intelligence must to work in alignment with an important role to play that the accountants will an accounting background give insights on the financial percolate across all levels strategies and goals of their in transforming companies be presenting the financial struggle to understand and management principles. within the organisation. It organisations because it is into financially intelligent report while everyone else that is what this training “Knowing that numbers is an established fact that imperative that everyone in organisations. I therefore is just quiet and they won’t will endeavour to address. are a part of everyone’s financial mismanagement is an organisation understands implore HR departments in ask questions but after the But more importantly, we job, this finance for non- the single biggest cause of how their actions impact all types of organisations to meetings they will start are trying to drive a lesson finance executives training business failures the world on the profitability and encourage their own staff to asking themselves what that your actions matters programme is designed to over. Ladies and gentlemen, sustainability of an understand finance so that the accountant was talking on the profitability of your sensitize non-finance senior we need to ask ourselves organization. Financial they too, are aligned with about in their report, but company of whatever executives/managers to why so many businesses intelligence comes about the organisations’ goals and why? It’s because they are nature. So financial illiteracy the financial implications suffer on account of financial as a result of experience strategy,” said Mumba. afraid to ask in the meeting is really out there and of their actions and also mismanagement, the answer and education, you can’t And SME Accounting because they don’t want to its what prompted us to provide an understanding is very simple; it is because cram your way to financial Services Ltd Chief come out ignorant in public conduct this training and we of financial management very little management intelligence without Executive Officer Munkonki when everyone knows that hope to make this an annual principles. The traininghappens in the finance understanding the concepts.” Mukonkela said she believed this person has a PHD or an conference and training which is practice oriented department and much Meanwhile, Mumba called that the training would help MBA,” said Mukonkela. event,” said Mukenkela. comprising lecturers, of what happens there is on the Human Resource in giving knowledge on “So we do believe that there The training programme case studies and group financing,” Mumba said. (HR) personnel in all finance management. is a lot of financial illiteracy which will be delivered discussions, is modelled at “Finance management types of organisations to “Experience has shown that in that line. We will have from October 12 to 14, keeping non finance persons or mismanagement is encourage their staff to there is so much financial to conduct this training 2017 will be facilitated by in mind. You may be an happening 24/7 in every understand finance so that illiteracy in so may business just to share knowledge Indian practicing Chartered inspired engineer, journalist, action or individual so they could also work in line including corporates and on finance. It’s the basics, Accountant, Author and a banker, marker or a doctor by the time the finance with the organisations’ goals from my own personal simple things like what a Lawyer Dr Anil Lamba. with a heart for the masses or even a great sales person that may be terrific with customers. But if you don’t Bull fetches K82,000 at Stanbic Livestock Auction know finance or numbers, By Mirriam Chabala breeds such as Bonsmara, was auctioned for K82,000. the country has targeted they will be arrested and then you are operating at a The most expensiveAngoni, Boran, Brahman, The Santa Gertrudis breed agriculture as a priority prosecuted,” he warned. disadvantage in the word of pedigree bull has fetched Santa Gertrudis and Tuli, was second at K62,000 growth sector. Growth Katambo said the business,” Mumba said. a lucrative K82,000 at the as well some Boer goats and while the Brahman breed in the agriculture sector, government had instituted She noted that there was 2017 Stanbic Livestock sheep. occupied third and fourth which employs about 70% several measures aimed an urgent need to equip Auction which was The most expensive bull position at K48,000 and of the population, is the at improving the livestock organisations with financial recently held in the Lusaka sold at this year’s auction K30,000. key to poverty reduction in sector in Zambia, including intelligence in order for them Showgrounds. was the Bonsmara breed; a But Chairman of the Z ambi a .” constructing artificial and their staff to adequately On offer were high quality South African breed, which Herdbook Society of Dr Mwape said the livestock insemination centres across Zambia Quentin Cantlay sector, which contributed the country and revamping said this year’s auction went about 42% of agriculture the national artificial very well despite recording GDP in Zambia, made an insemination centre in lower average prices than important contribution Mazabuka. those recorded last year. to poverty reduction, “The fisheries and livestock “The average prices were household food security sector is a key economic lower this year compared and nutrition, economic sector that has been to last year. This year, prices growth and exports. earmarked as the engine were 30% lower, which “To us, agriculture remains of Zambia’s economic doesn’t give a very good one of the bank’s top priority growth, diversification and outlook,” said Cantlay. sectors. Our purpose as a job creation. To realise “Farmers this year are bank is to drive Zambia’s the potential, government grappling with so many growth and we believe has put in place measures things including higher that we area achieving this aimed at making the sector costs of electricity, levies, by our investment in the more productive, market feed and other inputs.” agriculture sector, apart and export oriented,” he Cantlay said, however, from other economic said. that despite the depressed sectors,” said Dr Mwape. He said he was in support prices, there was keen “We remain committed to of the Herdbook Society interest among buyers with supporting the agriculture on issues concerning the 23 out of 28 bulls getting sector despite the challenges importation and sale of new owners at the auction the sector faces. We have quality breeding stock from while 12 out of 17 small financed infrastructureoutside Zambia. ruminants (goats and projects in agriculture He however called on sheep) were sold. amounting to ZMW2 farmers to preserve local Stanbic Bank chairman billion, which makes breeds which played a vital Dr Austin Mwape said the Stanbic the highest lender role in the rural economies. bank was pleased to have in the agriculture sector.” “Indigenous breeds play been associated with the Meanwhile, Fisheries and a vital role in the lives of Livestock Auction for the Livestock minister Michael poor rural populations. It’s past seven years. Katambo, who graced the important that these breeds “We have sponsored occasion, paid tribute to are recognized for their this event because of the breeders of pedigree stock special merits and promoted strong belief we have in Zambia and issued a stern by policies and practices. in the potential of the warning to people who It’s important to conserve agriculture sector in general import and sell substandard indigenous livestock strains – and the livestock sector in animals. and develop appropriate particular – to turn around “There are always dishonest livestock production the fortunes of this country,” traders who bring in technologies through Dr Mwape said. animals that are below applied livestock research “In the pursuit of food standard. Let me take this and conservation strategies security, accelerated opportunity to warn such and value addition to poverty reduction and a people that if they are benefit livestock farmers,” more diversified economy, caught in this criminal act, said Katambo. Wednesday September 27, 2017 Business News. 7 ICAO recognises Zambia’s desire to transform aviation sector By Joseph Mwenda Government was in the The International Civilprocess of establishing a Aviation Organization national airline for easy (ICAO) bestowed Zambia accessibility of various with its president’s businesses and tourism aimed recognition certificate award at contributing to Zambia’s in honour of the country’s economic growth. strides towards transforming The award comes nearly 14 its aviation sector. months after the European According to a statement Union (EU) lifted its issued by Ministry suspension of Zambian of Transport and registered aircrafts from Communications head of entering the European public relations, Maimbolwa airspace. Mulikelela minister Brian In 2009, Zambia was one of Mushimba told delegates at the countries that was put on the ceremony in Montreal, the list of aircrafts that did Canada that the recognition not meet international safety was an honour to Zambia. standards, and was therefore “This badge of honor bestowed subjected to an operating ban on Zambia is tremendous within the European Union. as we aspire to be a hub for In 2016, a renowned audit transport, communications conducted by EU removed and metrological services Zambia from the list after in Southern Africa by 2030. seven years. And to achieve this we have Subsequently, a new Aviation put in place the best in terms Act was put in place which of aviation infrastructure, saw the creation of the Civil aviation systems and aviation Aviation Authority (CAA), processes,” Eng. Mushimba an independent body said. responsible for regulating of He said coming from a the aviation sector. Brian Mushimba (r) at ICAO event in Canada background where the aviation standards, processes, systems, safety and security were a challenge, the ICAO New bank policies have forced people president’s recognition certificate award was a clear demonstration that Zambia’s civil aviation was of to keep money at home - Sinkamba international standards. “As a country we are on the By Sipilisiwe Ncube budget this Friday, he should Minister of Finance Felix relied upon by Bank of Zambia statutory liquid rations. It right trajectory and we have Green party president Peter consider an overhaul on the Mutati to rethink these policies since 2013 to stabilise the is no wonder that one year installed the latest model of Sinkamba says the fanatical policies, saying a sharp shrink and consider an overhaul as Kwacha. If the PF Government on, Government has failed automated radar systems and monetary and currency on the economy had direct he presents the 2018 budget, is serious about growing the to find an investor to take- monitoring systems for our tools have created a crisis at consequences on the tools because they are driving the economy, and reducing the over the closed Inter-market airspace,” he said. the Bank of Zambia and are relied upon by the Central country into an economic budget deficit, and reversing Bank. What is happening The minister said CAA was rapidly shrinking the country’s Bank. crisis. This is evident from the the banking sector crisis, there currently in the banking sector put in place by Government economy, as more people “We the Greens are extremely statistics which show that the is no two ways about it but is actually a harbinger of an to quickly respond to the gaps resolve to keep money in their alarmed that fanatical economy has shrunk from to overhaul the policy tools,” economic crisis. Anywhere and to build a sustainable homes. monetary and currency about US$28billion in 2013 Sinkamba stated. in the world, the barometer civil aviation of international In his statement to the media tools have triggered a crisis to US$19billion in 2017. The “The worst of all is the for a healthy economy is the standards. today, Sinkamba stated that as in the banking sector and rapid and sharp shrink is a extortionate monetary policy thriving banking sector. It Eng. Mushimba informed Finance Minister Felix Mutati subsequently shrinking the direct consequence of fanatical of revised Item Value Limits on is for this reason that banks, delates that the Zambian presents the 2018 national economy rapidly. We urge monetary and currency tools Cheque and Electronic Transfer elsewhere in the world, are Policy which limits cheque bailed out through stimulus transactions to K25,000, packages when they are electronic transfers to K75,000 performing badly to stimulate Unused e-voucher cards from last and direct debits to K500,000. the economy,” Sinkamba stated. People have now resorted to He however questioned how keeping their money in homes the country was going to service season won’t work this year - Siliya instead of banking it. This and the US$17 billion external debt other monetary and currency when the economy was on free- By Mirriam Chabala we felt that Agro dealers were owing the Agro dealers and the suppliers who measures have triggered a fall mode. Agriculture minister Dora Silya says the farmers. So it is that there is a debt are ow e d .” crisis in the banking sector. “The road ahead is extremely farmers who experienced problems with to Agro dealers and there is a debt to Meanwhile, Siliya said input suppliers Day-in-day-out, banks are bleak. First, as an export- swiping their e-voucher cards last year suppliers because most of the farmers and agro-dealers had already been closing outlets; banking halls dependent country, at the will not be compensated this season actually got the inputs and this is why selected in readiness for the 2017/18 at Arcades, Levy Mall, and moment, the export portfolio because they still found other means we have committed to liquidate this farming season. elsewhere in the country are is doing badly. Largely, this is of collecting farming inputs from Agro debt from K275 million which is now “Last week, the treasury released K8 becoming emptier. Banks are because of incoherent policies dealers. standing at K96 million and we hope million in an effort to liquidate the literary surviving on salaried in mining sector which have Responding to a question from that with the disbursement for this approximately K275 million carry-over loans and treasury bills. They harmed this traditional major Chikakanta member of parliament agricultural season, we can properly debt from inactivation of e-voucher are declining project financing foreign exchange earner. Kabwe Mwiinga, Siliya told the House liquidate this debt,” Siliya said. cards, and at the moment, that debt for SMEs because loan defaults Second, the foreign debt yesterday that farmers whose e-voucher “And Mr Speaker, the situation is stands at K96 million. the ministry has are becoming endemic as is ballooning by the day. cards were not activated would still pay that even though the cards were not also planned to start implementing the contractors and suppliers are According to the finance their contribution this season because activated because of governments’ lack 2017/18 farming season early in order not paid on time. Foreclosures minister, the external debt has they somehow managed to get inputs of disbursement on those particular to provide a long transaction window and repossessions are at their reached US$17 billion from last season. cards, the farmers actually got inputs in which to deal with the unforeseen peak. If this is not a banking US$7 billion four years ago. “Mr Speaker, I did mention by the end from the Agro dealers. So when this challenges. You may recall that in the sector crisis, then what is it?” The nation heavily relies on of the 2016/17 farming season that the debt is liquidated, the Agro dealers and 2016/17 farming season, banks begun He charged that government foreign inflows to balance our Ministry of Agriculture was carrying the supplier to the Agro dealers are to distribute the cards in late November had failed to find an investor trade and to repay its loans. over a debt of K275 000 000 from entitled to that money. Meaning that if 2016 and January 2017 but for the to take over the closed Inter- How then do we manage inactivated e-voucher cards and these the farmers are going to participate in coming season, it is hoped that by 1st Market bank due to financial to service the external debt were where the farmers had paid their this year’s farming season and have their October 2017, those farmers who will institutions surviving on hand- when, in dollar terms, when K400 but the government did not meet cards re-activated, they will have to pay be ready can be begin to deposit farmers to-mouth kind of banking. our economy is on free-fall it’s contribution and we do know that for their next contribution of K400 because contributions into the banks. As of “Put simply, it is nauseating mode? How do we diversify these cards, inputs were supplied by the otherwise, they will have no access to today, input suppliers and Agro-dealers to see banks surviving on economy if the SME sector has Agro-dealers as the original questioner new inputs since the K400 they paid last have been selected in readiness for this hand-to-mouth when Bank been rendered dysfunctional?” in this question stated and this is why year they got the inputs. So it’s actually important exercise,” said Siliya. of Zambia has reduced asked Sinkamba. 8. Opinion Wednesday September 27, 2017 Unions sleeping while govt rapes civil servants be victimised. They should be The outcome of salary ready to lose their jobs if that negotiations between the is what it takes to stand for the government and labour unions people. has broken the hearts of many But our current labour civil servants who had so much movement is led by people faith in their representatives. who don’t appreciate the power The PF government has that lies in unity. They don’t raped the poor government understand that they are the employees because union government. They are in charge leaders failed to show their of the system. If they put their determination and aggression feet down, all government in demanding cost reflective operations grind to a halt. That salaries at the negotiation table. is the ultimate bargaining chip People may choose to they could have invoked. But condemn the PF government for they went to the negotiation being heartless, for showing no table, shared tea and biscuits, compassion, but the truth is that and left with nothing but civil servants’ representatives full stomachs, a few coins to did a pathetic job, for which mask their shame and a rich they deserve to be criticised. vocabulary of IMF English. Accepting a seven per cent remember what happened in same time accept the meaningless negotiated a seven per cent want our money’? Governments Our advice to the civil salary increment after four 2014 after we entered into a adjustment? What is the essence pay rise for the struggling civil will always have reasons against servants is that they must years of back-to-back upward dispute with government we of taking what you don’t desire, servants were not any less than spending on its workers, that check the quality of those who adjustments in all commodities ended up losing everything. Our and giving political mileage to cowards. is why we join the poor civil represent their interests. They is a sign that our trade unions in members will complain, but we an inconsiderate government? Being a union leader calls servants in condemning their must not be gullible over this Zambia have lost value. made the move in the best interest What Patriotism are they talking for a lot of sacrifice. Unionised union representatives for allowing issue and take any nonsense that There is no government, of the workforce. We suspect about? Doesn’t anyone in the workers expect more from their the PF to hide behind the IMF. comes from their leaders. Trade anywhere in the world, that goes that government came into this CSAWU recall that that the union leaders than they expect The Zambian labourunions must not be allowed to to the negotiation table, offering meeting with the insinuation that Republican President increased from a Republican President. movement has accepted go into such deep sleep that they too much so that the trade we will refuse the offer and enter his salary during a wage freeze for This is because politicians never intimidation for way too long. even start bed wetting while unions can decide how much into a dispute which might take government workers? look back at who was holding They have lost the zeal. There is claiming to be representing to take. That is why it is called years to resolve, so that we lose This is failure to bargain. This the ladder while they climbed to nothing they can get from the millions of miserable lives. a negotiation; a bargaining out,” stated the CSAWU. is being toothless and there is no the top. So the responsibility to government if those in the system The same way that citizens process, where government “Otherwise, as a labour better way to put it other than demand what is due to the poor don’t want to give. We know that demand a change of government presents an offer they are movement, we have nothing to stating that the union leaders worker lies in the hands of those the PF government has been when those in leadership start comfortable with and the civil write home about this increment. have killed the poor workers. who speak for them. victimising vocal union leaders, snoring is the same way that servants state what they can But we also had to look at our They have played an accomplice This government understands but there is undisputed power in civil servants must call it off survive with. country’s economic situation role in ensuring that the civil what words like “cost reflective” unity. We saw how Peter Mwale on their representatives and But listening to the Civil which is not doing well and servants are devastated to death and “sustainable income” mean. led his judiciary workers to a find people who can get the job Servants and Allied Workers as such we had to be patriotic at the hands of an insensitive Those are the words they used nationwide strike in the face of done. Union (CSAWU)’s justification and help government reach its government; a government that when increasing the cost of threats from Fackson Shamenda. When a village warrior for accepting a seven to nine per bench mark as required by the has its priorities upside down. electricity, that is the language We also recall how Martin claiming to be brave offers to cent pay rise for workers, makes International Monetary Fund.” They can claim that they they used when explaining the Maseko at ZNBC told Chishimba climb a tree to fetch fruits on ones heart bleed. How can a labour movement did everything they possibly removal of fuel subsidies. How Kambwili that he was talking behalf of others, but decides “We had no choice but to be so smart to recognise the fact could, but as citizens who have can they come today and say ‘the nonsense and further countered to satisfy his stomach first, the agree because if we entered that government deliberately previously seen results achieved IMF has given us conditions not the minister’s threats with a legal village people have the right into a dispute, we would have offered them a ridiculous pay rise by action oriented unions, we to overspend’? Has the IMF said suit. That is how it ought to be. to stone the glutton off the lost everything. If our workers so as to create a dispute, but at the can safely say that those who ‘kill your civil servants if you Union leaders must be ready to branches. Towards a Liberalised Global E-Commerce System and its Implications for Developing Countries The 21st Century technological of the Asia and Pacific, 35 percent across every aspect of society. The financial mechanisms by national and competitively compete on the resulting in the loss of business, advancements have revolutionized of the Americas, 33.4 percent of implications on the development governments in DCs and LDCs international market. Developing unemployment and poverty. The the traditional ways of life. In the the Commonwealth Independent prospects of Least Developed aimed at promoting the use and countries must appreciate complete liberalisation of the past few decades, humanity has States (CIS) and only 20.9 percent Countries (LDCs) and DCs in access to ICTs. This would grow that it is no longer just about domestic internet economy would witnessed the advent of Personal in Europe. In Zambia, like most the face of these realities are huge the domestic internet economies engaging in international trade also require the full integration Computers, Mobile Phones and of the Sub-Saharan countries, but challenging in the presence of by bridging the within-country but is about how to engage that of the local financial institutions the Internet. The latter has in more more than 76 percent of the giant tech-oligopolies - now being digital divide and facilitate the ensures successful insertion into into the global financial system ways than not redefined social population is offline. Africa is referred to as the GAFAM (Google, active participation of the rural international trade system. It is which would render developing and economic rules of the game still the only region where mobile Apple, Facebook, Amazon & population into the economies also important to note that most economies vulnerable to global as social interactions have become broadband penetration rate MicroSoft). The GAFAM have not - thereby increasing the market of these firms are limited in scale financial distortions. This means more and more virtual while remains below 20 percent and is only monopolized the internet horizon of local firms engaged in and the unit cost of production that economic and financial commerce continues to seamlessly the region with the fewest fixed- economy but have also amassed e-commerce. of their products and services stability of developing countries become more electronic based. broadband subscriptions at less so much power and influence that The major economic powers is quite high. Therefore, it is would be stymied by every The extent to which these than one percent. Africa is lagging any country that dares to regulate are already seeking access to incumbent upon the authorities imbalance in the global system. technologies will continue to in all areas! Only 15.4 percent them risks a backlash from markets in DCs and are urging in developing countries not to be In view of the ongoing debates redefine human life as we know of households in Africa have within. They are the gateways to member countries through the rushed into consenting to these in international fora, developing it cannot be underestimated and internet access compared to 81.3 the internet economy and are WTO to relax trade flow barriers kind of proposals but instead give countries should be reminded taking a none-proactive stance percent in developed countries, collecting enormous amounts in e-commerce. They are asking chance to their infant industries that the safer option is the in the politics of technology prices of fixed broadband of data which they are using to for free flow of data across to tap into the growing domestic incremental removal of trade and innovation by developing remain the highest and mostly position themselves as leaders borders, removal of localisation internet economy over time tariffs in the context of bridging economies is a choice to remain unaffordable for the majority of in the data intelligence business requirements, and protecting even as they allow these complex the growing digital divide to aid on the fringes of the technology the world’s poorest countries, model of the 4th industrial critical source code among technologies to diffuse into their the full realization of economic, frontier and suffer the after-effects while broadband speeds still revolution. others. In particular, they are local economies. social and cultural development in thereof - like more unemployment remain the slowest. But the picture Africa has no option but to asking for a completely liberalised It has been envisaged that not long developing countries as reaffirmed and poverty. is totally different in the United accept this global transformation trade route without prohibiting from now, the Non-Agricultural in the 2005 Tunis Agenda for the The West is moving at a pace States and Europe where most of reality powered by technology and digital customs duties, but with Market Access (NAMA) sectors World Summit on the Information which developing countries are the revolutionary technologies innovation so that she does not secure basic non-discriminatory will be severely impacted by Society (WSIS). While establishing barely seen to be keeping up are emanating from. If the digital remain on the peripheries of the principles that allow the principles these revolutionary technologies an OPEN, secure and reliable with. As a result, the worldwide gap is to be bridged, developing agenda. But acknowledging this of national treatment and Most and the removal of tariff lines global e-commerce environment digital gap between the developed countries should heavily invest in digital reality is but only the first Favored Nations (MFN) apply to through these rules would only is indispensable, it is important and developing countries (DCs) access to and usage of Information step in the quest for a balanced digital products. This would mean make it worse for developing for developing countries not is widening by the moment and Communication Technologies and inclusive global information opening up domestic markets countries. For example, the 3-D to be blinded by the lofty and Africa remains the biggest (ICTs) equipment and services. system which is biased towards the and leaving local manufacturers printing technology will make it promises of “a people-centred, victim. According to the 2016 The rising momentum in development objectives of LDCs and service providers to compete possible for a shoe customer in inclusive and development- International Telecommunications innovation and technology is and DCs alike. This will not be with cheap online traded goods Zambia to order a customised oriented Information Society” as Union (ITU) report, 3.9 billion transforming trade and business an easy undertaking because of and services on their own. In a shoe from Amazon.com, receive encapsulated in paragraph 2 of the people, representing two-third of models in ways we never the many challenges developing prohibitive business environment the digital file and take it to a 2003 WSIS Geneva Declaration the population are not connected imagined. From mobile money countries are facing - chief among as the case is in most DCs and local printing shop to have it 3-D but is not possible in the present to the internet. In Africa alone, and drone-delivery services to the them being financing - and will LDCs, local firms take long printed. Such technologies have digital imbalances. 74.9 percent of the population is “Uberification” of services and require stability and visionary to build competences and the potential to disrupt local David Kapya is a Senior offline compared to 58.4 percent the industrial internet of things, leadership to realize. Therefore, capabilities to be able to upgrade industries and severely distort the Consultant and Co-Founder at of the Arab States, 58.1 percent these technologies are cutting there is need to develop innovative their product lines and services domestic distribution networks Tanoeconomics Wednesday September 27, 2017 PHOTO FOCUS . 9 MPs debate Lungu’s speech Pictures by Tenson Mkhala Agriculture minister Dora Siliya (left), Kabompo UPND MP Ambrose Lufuma (below)

Below L-R: General Education minister Dennis Wanchinga, Kabwe PF MP Tutwa Ngulube, Kalabo UPND MP Chinga Miyutu

Eastern Province minister Makebi Zulu (l), Kasama PF MP Kelvin Sampa (above) and Chipili Independent MP Jewis Chabi (below)

Kasempa UPND MP Brenda Tambatamba (above), Health Minister with Higher Education minister Prof Nkandu Luo (below left) and rebel PF MP for Roan Chishimba Kambwili 10. Photo Focus Wednesday September 27, 2017

Parliament in Pictures By Tenson Mkhala Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini (l), Katuba UPND MP Patricia Mwashingwele (above), Nalikwanda UPND MP Prof. Geoffrey Lungwangwa (befow)

Isoka PF MP Malozo Sichone (above), Commerce minister Margaret Mwanakatwe with Lands minister Jean Kapata (below)

Monze UPND MP Jack Mwiimbu (above) Wednesday September 27, 2017 Column. 11 Real and Potential Economic Implications of Invocation of Article 31 of the Zambian Constitution By Oliver Saasa, Professor of International Economic Relations Premier Consult Limited

1. Introduction potential economic/ to the recent triggering global commodity markets, needed political stability is 1. On 5 July 2017 and citing productivity risks of the of Article 31, the country in particular. This is because …and growth prospects are threatened, the country’s “events such as fires in public invocation of Article 31 had faced a multitude of the country’s dependence complimented by positive credit rating would suffer places and the previous of the Constitution? It is of economic challenges. on copper, which accounts investment outlook more. day’s burning down of important at the outset to The effort to recoverfor over 70 percent of 8. The goodwill of the the Lusaka City Market,” state that Zambia is only from these challenges has export receipts. Thus, any international community …and ODA flow could be the President of Zambia about two months into the remained fragile in part significant disruption at has an overbearing under threat invoked Article 31 of the declared State of Threatened due to both external and the international level, influence on the country’s 10. Official Development Constitution that facilitated Public Emergency and, internal factors. It is yet particularly with respect macroeconomic stability Assistance (ODA) is the Declaration relating thus, the full economic to be determined whether to the price of copper, and any disruption of increasingly being linked to to threatened emergency. implications of this decision the triggering of Article could have (and has had) the positive perception countries’ political stability Parliament subsequently by the President are yet to 31 of the Constitution far-reaching implications of the country could as aid donors are becoming adopted a motion to be determined. Similarly, a could contribute towards for the wider Zambian potentially enlist negative more aware of the need confirm and extend for post-mortem of the extent the perceived erosion of economy. As an illustration, undertones. From a to make development a period of 90 days the to which the State has confidence in Zambian from 2004 to 2011, Zambia historical perspective, the assistance more effective President’s Declaration operationalised the extra governance and how this posted positive GDP positive image of Zambia as measured by the degree of a State of Threatened powers given to the police, could potentially introduce growth rates not seen since was rewarded with the to which it is positively Public Emergency.1 This the army and other security significant risks to the much the earlier years after the international debt relief transformative. The Post- parliamentary support wings is yet to be established. needed economic recovery. country’s independence in programmes in the 2004– Paris Declaration on Aid for the Declaration was Similarly, the attribution, 1964. Much of that growth 2005 period that, through Effectiveness and the given legal effect through positive or negative, to 5. The appreciation of the was driven by external cancellations by cooperation subsequent global effort in the passing of Statutory the Declaration of any magnitude of Zambia’s factors, particularly the partners, eliminated the Accra, Busan and Mexico Instrument No. 53 of 2017. economic developments economic malaise in the rising copper prices on the country’s public external all spoke to the importance Under the Declaration, that have evolved since 5 immediate past prior to global market. debt overhang and, of how to improve the following actions were July can be problematic the Declaration does help consequently, provided the development cooperation invoked with powers of in the light of the reality in measuring the potential 7. Secondly, to the extent that needed fiscal space for the towards ‘Development their enforcement being that (a) the time has been challenges or opportunities literally all the investors in country’s growth. Added to Effectiveness.’ The current extended to both the police too short to pass such vis-à-vis the Declaration the strategic copper mining this, the privatization of the discourse around ODA and defence forces (the judgement with sufficient of threatened emergency. industry are of foreign copper mines brought in has, therefore, refocused army, air force, Zambia degree of reliability; and (b) This is because the level of origin, any instability, significant foreign capital, its attention on good National Service, and state attribution would require resilience of the economy real or perceived, that is which resulted in the much governance issues security agents): more detailed information to withstand potential triggered by curtailment of needed rehabilitation and (including economic about the reactions to this threats to recovery, to human liberties as under production expansion, governance that include (a) Imposing of curfews (i.e. singular action from local a significant degree, is the declared threatened again revealing external aspects of accountability restrictions on freedom of citizens/investors; from the influenced by the severity emergency has the potential investor confidence inand transparency in the movement). donor community; from of economic adversity and to reduce capital inflow Zambia’s investment use of public resources), (b) Imposing blackouts. the investor community; the institutional capacity into the country. To the climate. The subsequent including aspects of human (c) Controlling of electricity and from those multilateral to cope with the situation. extent that political stability growth that the country rights and the concerns supply. bodies/institutions whose Similarly, the extent to secures policy consistency posted was rewarded by the about the Rule of Law. (d) Closing of public support to the country is which factors external to and predictability, any reclassification of Zambia Upon attaining the Lower premises when considered traditionally influencedthe country may influence changes in the country’s in 2012 as a lower-middle- Middle Income Country necessary by Government. by the country’s policy the depth of stress post- governance style that income country, from the status, Zambia lost many (e) Prohibiting certain environment, that includes declaration is hypothetically threaten such stability Least Development Country of development partners in activities at dwelling and in political stability. Suffice influenced, to a considerable possess the potential to (LDC) status. terms of physical presence. public places. to state that there is little degree, by how such scare away foreign investors. To the extent that the (f) Losing passports. evidence suggesting that external factors have in the When this happens in But negative perceptions Declaration of threatened (g) Being held up to serious economic and/or past influenced Zambia’s a country that is overly still linger on… emergency could potentially seven days in police political upheavals have economic fortunes. In the dependent on external 9. One of the potential affect the very foundations custody instead of the emerged following the analysis below, the potential investment resources and adverse effects of perceived and principles of human constitutionally-allowed 48 invocation of Article 31. economic implications of one that is going through poor governance record rights and freedoms under hours. Nor has there been signs of the invocation of Article fiscal stress as is the case that could be prompted a democratic dispensation, significant curtailment of 31 of the Constitution are in Zambia currently, the by the Declaration of there is potential threat to 2. This Paper aimsfreedom of movement of the grouped into those effects stability of the wider threatened emergency more harmonious relations to establish potential citizenry since, for example, that are derived from economy is potentially relates to the credit rating with development partners, economic implications no curfews or blackouts external responses to the threatened. The absence of of Zambia. The sovereign which could result in of the invocation of have been imposed. There Declaration and those that resilience of the Zambian outlook for Zambia in reduced ODA. While it Article 31 of the Zambian also is no tangible evidence, are intrinsically internal in economy principally due 2016 was changed by the is too early to conclude Constitution. By way of at least for now, of economic origin. to significant externalinternational rating agencies that the stalled conclusion background, the polarized players in the market being dependence was revealed from Stable to Negative on the IMF economic and hardened feelings unduly restrained by the 2.2 External Implications more explicitly when the and a number of external recovery package for in Zambia, particularly effects of the invocation Zambia is intimately link to country’s growth was factors contributed to this, Zambia could partially be between the Government of Article 31 at the level of the global economy… adversely affected in 2008 including the country’s explained by the political and the main opposition conducting their business, 6. Without doubt, the by the world economic highly-skewed export base impasse in the country, not (UPND), following the including their uptake of structure of the Zambian crisis, which resulted in a and the high sovereign excluding the Declaration disputed election of 2016 government treasury bills/ economy is fundamentally sharp decline in commodity arrears to external creditors, on threatened emergency, seemed to have ignited the bonds. linked to the global prices, including that which have continued to the exhibition of tolerance acrimony that culminated economic system in ways of copper. This, in turn, reflect Zambia’s current and accommodation of in the arrest and subsequent 4. Notwithstanding the that have in the past resulted in, inter alia, fiscal liquidity challenges. diverse political views, detention of the leader of above, this Paper attempts positively or negatively government failure to The country’s credit rating complimented by a strong the main opposition party. to identify and analyse affected the country’smeet its growth targets; has been influenced by adherence to the Rule of The Declaration was made potential implications of economic options and huge current account fiscal domestic happenings that Law, should undoubtedly after the leader of the the Declaration and how, opportunities. In this regard, deficit; reduced capacity to include political stability. enhance the country’s opposition was arrested based on Zambia’s past any global adverse reaction carry on with infrastructure This largely reflects the image. There are indications and imprisoned. He was experience and what has to Zambia’s political stability and social investment international perceptions that the IMF package would subsequently released from obtained in comparator (such as the curtailing of programmes; heightened about the country in not be available to Zambia detention after four months. countries, the invocation human freedoms) could external and domestic relation to the required before 2018,1 if at all it of actions under a State have far-reaching negative borrowing; a sharp macroeconomic and will be concluded, which 2. Potential Impact of the of Emergency or similar economic consequences. depreciation of the Zambian political stability. In this is contrary to Government Declaration on the Broader pronouncements could Firstly, Zambia’s growth currency; large numbers of sense, if and when the announced expectation Economy affect a country’s economic is intimately linked to the workers being laid off; and, Declaration of threatened that it should have been 2.1 Overview activity. What is clear is that, global economy, in general, perhaps more importantly, emergency creates the forthcoming by August 3. What are the real and in recent years and prior and to the behaviour of worsening poverty levels. impression that the 2016. 12. Column Wednesday September 27, 2017

11. The overall conclusion country’s investment that could be drawn from attractiveness. Interest rates above analysis on Zambia’s on borrowing had risen intimate link with the from about 16 percent in global economy is that 2011 to around 40 percent the positive image about in 2016. It has since come Zambia at the international down significantly during level and the existence of a 2017 but still too high for supportive global market the average local investor where copper exports to meaningfully access go have had a significant finance. Zambia’s ranking effect on the country’s in the World Bank’s 2016 growth opportunities. Ease of Doing Business A positive image of the Survey has, consequently, country also enhances the been unsatisfactory, at goodwill of the country’s 98th out of 189 countries; development partners dropping a few places going forward. Conversely, since its 2015 ranking. The a dampened image of the country scored relatively country as a result of real well for getting credit (19th) or perceived inappropriate and paying taxes (47th), but policy/political stances scored particularly poorly economic activities. The the cost of electricity has thus, be reduced earnings declaration of the state of could adversely affect the for factors such as enforcing current Minister of Finance sky-rocketed following the from cross-border formal threatened emergency. The country’s growth trajectory. contracts (134th), trading is particularly forthright Government’s decision to and informal merchandise country’s intimate link with The potential implications across borders (152nd) in the Government’s introduce cost-reflectivetrading, which would the global economy mainly at the global/external level and registering property current drive to reverse tariffs, it has remained a result in worsened poverty on account of the heavy of the Declaration of a (157th). (table below). the trend, which makes the real threat to productivity levels. If and when this dependence on copper for State of threatened public Declaration of threatened and the ease of conducting situation is complimented export receipts and as the emergency, thus, ought to 14. Under condition emergency appear to business activities. The by prolonged detentions main source of investment be seen in this context. described above, the last many as a distraction to situation is made worse of workers/managers of skills and capital further thing that the average the emerging positive when the list of curtailments business entities, the effect speaks to the importance 2.2 Internal Implications investor wants to see in trends. The widespread under the Declaration on the larger economy of nurturing and sustaining Hospitable business the country’s recovery poverty in the country, at includes “controlling of would become more a positive political environment and Rule of process is the emergence the average of around 60% electricity supply.” adverse. image of the country Law at the centre of positive of an acrimonious political of the population, has, for enhanced economic change… environment that includes nevertheless, continued to 17. Another dimension to 3. Findings and and social development. 12. One of the general the curtailment of human negatively affect growth the economic impact of the Conclusions The invocation of Article expectations for good and political freedoms as prospects to the extent that Declaration of threatened 19. While it is still too 31 seems to potentially economic governance implied in the Declaration it constrains the expansion emergency relates to the early to come up with run counter to this relates to the facilitation of of threatened emergency. of the consumer market. potential reduction in clear real world impact of understanding. an enabling environment …but positive progress has The Declaration hasgovernment revenue if the revocation of Article that allows for easier been recorded potential to reverse the and when productivity of 31, the potential threats/ 20. Thirdly, at the internal operations of business 15. Notwithstanding positive trends… businesses declines under risks to smoother return level, the relatively fair in a country. Investor the relatively low global 16. In the light of the the weight of Declaration- to economic stability are rating, by sub-Saharan confidence (both foreign ranking of the country, above, it is clear that induced restrictions. The evident. Firstly, the voices standards, of the ease of and local) is important Zambia competes quite the posted positive release from prison of from business houses, doing business in Zambia for growing an economy, favourably within Africa, improvements in the ease the leader of the main cooperating partners/ is a positive sign that generally, and for being the fifth mostof doing business could opposition and the toned donors and civil society should not be disturbed enhanced productivity, in attractive economy for potentially be disrupted down of political rhetoric organisations calling for by the effects of the particular. In particular, investments flowing into when the struggling on both sides of the political dialogue among political Declaration on threatened a stable and predictable the Continent, according to informal sector and the divide and as prospects for rivals over issues that emergency, which include political environment the latest Africa Investment MSMEs are confronted by dialogue is in the horizon have divided the country the curtailment of human is considered key with Index 2016.1 The Index the restrictions brought collectively seem to have speak to the perceived freedoms and suspension respect, for example, to shows that Botswana tops about by the Declaration brought about some level recognition of political of the Rule of Law. The property rights; contract the rankings, followed by of threatened emergency, of calming effect over the stability/harmony as an positive effort by the enforcement; and the Morocco, Egypt, South which have included the political impasse. important ingredient for Government towards creation of a legislative and Africa, and Zambia, in possible imposition of the needed growth and economic recovery would, regulatory environment that order. For a very long curfews that limit the 18. Lastly, one of the development. This position therefore, be enhanced that is conducive to well- time, Zambia has been free movement of people; restrictions of the seems to be motivated by when political risk factors functioning and predictable perceived as a politically imposing blackouts; Declaration relates to the the worsening development are maintained to the barest national markets. To the stable country and has had controlling of electricity withholding of passports conditions in Zambia and minimum. extent that the existence of a phenomenal growth for supply; the closure of from people that the State the rather slow and fragile the Rule of law is assumed over a decade at above 5% public premises; and considers to be a threat to economic recovery record 21. Against these findings, to instil investor confidence GDP growth annually (up prolonged detentions of national security. Current thus far posted. Hence, finally, it could be in the polity, such a climate to two years ago). Much people (without charge). laws in Zambia have ample the triggering of Article concluded that, in order is considered critical in the of the country’s economic Restrictions on people’s provisions that could 31 of the Constitution is to circumvent the greatest facilitation of functioning growth during that period movement under curfew check this. The inclusion perceived to possess the risks to the economic markets. was attributed to good conditions does constrain of this provision under potential to worsen the health of the country and stable macroeconomic productivity in terms of the Declaration suggests erosion of confidence in following the triggering of Still, challenges remain… policies, which included person-hours lost as people that there were envisaged the country’s governance. 13. In the context of the the privatisation of have shorter working time confiscations of passports, Based on this finding, Article 31, the restoration above, has the Declaration the mining sector that for fear of being caught which could potentially secondly, there seems and consolidation of of threatened emergency attracted significant foreign up under conditions of slow down business for to be an urgent need to investor confidence is compromised the investment. Challenges, movement restrictions. Any those that depend on address external risks that key. Given the Zambian preservation of the above however, still remain to declaration that curtails foreign travel. Retail trade potentially threaten the economy’s dependence tenets? Clear evidence on doing business in the free movement of people, in Zambia accounts for smooth economic recovery on the goodwill of the the ‘real world’ effect of the country, which include even when this is not a large proportion of effort that the country international community, Declaration is yet to come corruption and nepotism routinely effected as seems economic activity and is has embarked upon. The not least because it is the about. The Declaration is as well as significantto be the case currently, has relied upon for livelihood analysis in this Paper main source of development still under enforcement for obstacles to economic the potential to bringing particularly for those in the suggests that the invocation and investment finance, the several more weeks with a diversifications due, in part, nervousness in the market. informal sector. Zambia is of Article 31 possesses consolidation of pro-growth possibility of its extension. to unsupportive policy Such restrictions and presently a net importer of the potential to reduce strategies, supported by Notwithstanding this, to regime in many cases as impositions also possess a variety of goods and also the long-standing positive the enhancement of the the extent that the Zambian well as underdeveloped the potential to discourage exports merchandise across image of the country Rule of Law, are pivotal. economy is currently infrastructure, particularly business houses from its borders. The economy is as a democratic and The solicitation of an stressed,2 the average roads in rural and peri- upscaling their business actually import-intensive. politically stable one and IMF economic recovery investor operating in the urban areas. Simpler and activities as the needed Thus, any threat to the one that has, over the past package, for example, ought country is presently stressed more friendly regulations political stability for such free movement of persons decades, generally enjoyed to be seen in this context. It and generally unsure of for micro, small and action is not assured through the withdrawal international goodwill. is for these reasons that the growth opportunities medium-sized enterprises irrespective of what of passports possesses the The perception of Zambia President and Parliament and prospects. There(MSMEs) are particularly politicians in Government potential to limit business as occupying an enviable are dissuaded from has been an upsurge in required given the fact that may say to assure investors. activities of a significantly position on the ease of considering the extension the cost of borrowing in the informal sector still Furthermore, considering large group of Zambians. doing business barometer, of the State of threatened the country, which has accounts for a significant that the Declaration has The ultimate consequence for example, could be emergency beyond the negatively affected theproportion of Zambia’s been made at a time when of the Declaration could, under threat with the current 90 days. Wednesday September 27, 2017 International News. 13 Saudi Arabia to lift driving ban on women Saudi Arabia’s King Salman women would not have to that sentiment. (permissible)?” one critic have been waiting for their a programme called Vision has issued a decree allowing get male permission to take Manal al-Sharif, an organiser tweeted. chance to participate fully in 2030, promoted by Saudi women to drive for the first driving lessons, and would of the Women2Drive Others emphasised their country’s economy. Crown Prince Mohammed time, to the joy of activists. be able to drive anywhere campaign who has also been that despite the latest For all this time families Bin Salman, to modernise The Gulf kingdom is the they liked. imprisoned for driving, said development, Saudi Arabia have had to stretch their Saudi society and bring it only country in the world He said it was “an historic on Twitter that Saudi Arabia remains a long way off budgets to the limit, as they more into line with the rest that bans women from and big day” and “the right would “never be the same gender equality. have had to hire in imported of the world. driving. decision at the right time”. again”. Amnesty International’s chauffeurs from south and Lifestyle limits remain for Until now, only men were What has the road to reform The hashtags “I am my Philip Luther said it was south-east Asia, house them, Saudi women allowed licences and women been like? own guardian” and “Saudi “just one step”, adding: “We feed them and insure them. Saudi law enforces a strict who drove in public risked Rights groups in the Women Can Drive” quickly also need to see a whole An estimated 800,000 form of Sunni Islam known being arrested and fined. kingdom have campaigned gained traction on social range of discriminatory laws imported chauffeursas Wahhabism and is known Praise for the move has for years to allow women media. and practices swept away in currently ferry Saudi women for its gender segregation been pouring in from inside to drive, and some women Not everyone reacted Saudi Arabia.” around. The reason it has rules. the Saudi kingdom, as well have been imprisoned for positively, however, with Analysis: A massive change taken so long is the long- Women have to adhere to as around the world. US defying the rule. conservative voices accusing for Saudi society standing opposition from strict dress codes, must not President Donald Trump Because of the law, many the government of “bending By Frank Gardner, BBC religious conservatives, associate with unrelated said it was a “positive step” families have had to employ the verses of Sharia”. security correspondent who have expressed views men, and if they want towards promoting women’s private drivers to help “As far as I remember, This decree is huge for Saudi varying from “they are too to travel, work or access rights. transport female relatives. Sharia scholars have said it Arabia. For decades now, stupid to drive” to “it will healthcare they must be Campaigner Sahar Nassif Saudi activist Loujain al- was haram (forbidden) for Saudi women, many of lead to intolerable mingling accompanied by - or receive told the BBC from Jeddah Hathloul, who was detained women to drive. How come whom are extremely well- of the sexes”. written permission from - a that she was “very, very for 73 days in 2014 for it has suddenly become halal educated and ambitious, Yet this decree is in line with male guardian. BBC News excited - jumping up and flouting the ban, tweeted down and laughing”. “thank God” following the “I’m going to buy my dream announcement. US-Mexico border wall prototype construction starts car, a convertible Mustang, What was the reaction? and it’s going to be black and The move was welcomed The US government has President Donald Trump. or other materials”. between the countries. yellow!” by the US state department, announced the start of The Customs and Border Its plan is to try out several With a heavy federal and What happens now? which called it “a great step construction on eight Protection says four of the sections of wall near San local law enforcement The country’s USin the right direction”. prototype barriers for prototypes will be made Diego. presence, workers have ambassador, Prince Khaled UN Secretary General the border with Mexico, from concrete, while the Mr Trump had promised to broken ground in an area bin Salman, confirmed that Antonio Guterres echoed a campaign promise of others are from “alternate build a “big beautiful wall” surrounded by chain link fencing at Otay Mesa, one of three ports of entry in the San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan region. The prototypes will be up to 30ft (9m) high and 30ft long and are expected to be completed within 30 days. Officials will then spend up to three months evaluating the designs for their effectiveness, including gauging their resistance to penetration with small hand tools. Cameras and sensors will be incorporated into the final wall plan. Each wall will cost up to $450,000 (£334,000) and will be paid for by federal funds which have already been sanctioned. There is, however, no agreement on the initial $1.5bn (£1.11bn) Mr Trump has requested from Congress to start construction of the final wall. During his campaign, Mr Trump insisted that Mexico would pay for the structure. “We are committed to Ugandan lawmakers involved in a fight in parliament ahead of proposed age limit amendment bill debate to move to change the constitution to securing our border and extend the president’s rule on 26 September 2017 that includes constructing border walls,” said Ronald Vitiello, acting deputy commissioner of the Customs and Border Ugandan MPs brawl during Protection agency. “Our multi-pronged strategy to ensure the safety and security of the American people includes barriers, infrastructure, presidential age-limit debate technology and people.” Four companies have Chaotic scenes broke out in Yoweri Museveni is 73 years old and been involved in a contentious bill to down. been chosen to build the Uganda’s parliament as MPs debated the limit for re-election is capped at revise the country’s constitution. Earlier, police had fired tear gas prototypes but the final the contentious removal of the 75. A previous two-term limit was at some protesters in the capital wall is likely to be based on presidential age limit. President Museveni has been in scrapped in 2005 to allow President Kampala before the debate began. an amalgamation of design Tempers flared and lawmakers were power since 1986 and democratically Museveni to stand for a third term. A leading opposition figure was also features. filmed brawling after it was alleged elected as president since 1996. The scuffles broke out on Tuesday reportedly arrested trying to mobilise The border agency says an MP had brought a gun into the But the current constitutional age during a plenary session after the protesters, a police spokesperson the prototypes “will chamber. limit would prevent him from parliament speaker allowed the said. inform future design The speaker ordered a search but no standing for a sixth term in the 2021 constitutional amendment to be Last week, parliament had to be standards which will likely gun was found, local media reported. elections. presented to MPs. adjourned after opposition MPs continue to evolve to meet The age-limit issue is controversial His governing party, the National Local media reported that it took 20 chanted, heckled and whistled over the US Border Patrol’s because long-standing President Resistance Movement (NRM), has minutes for the commotion to calm the age-limit issue. BBC News requirements”. BBC News 14. 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Things happen for even longer, though his contracted until mid-2021, naturally, but it is a current deal runs until 2021 but seemingly may consider question that the president Cristiano Ronaldo insists a renewal. can answer best. he is happy at Real Madrid, However, Ronaldo said “I’m happy, I do what I like but the star forward was any questions about his and I’m happy.” noncommittal about contract should be directed Ronaldo joined Madrid a potential contract to Madrid president from United in 2009 and extension. Florentino Perez, although has won three Champions Ronaldo scored a double the former Manchester League crowns and two on his 400th Madrid United man said he was La Liga titles alongside appearance to guide happy in the Spanish numerous individual the Liga giants to a 3-1 capital. honours at the Santiago Champions League win “If I will renew? It’s a Bernabeu. Goal.com Mkhitaryan backs Mourinho over ‘Playstation football’ dig The Armenian is insaid is right,” the Armenian a number of those assists full agreement with told a press conference coming later in matches. his manager, stressing ahead of Wednesday’s As such, the 28-year- the importance of full UCL clash with CSKA old believes staying concentration until the Moscow. focused for the duration final whistle is blown “He didn’t exactly say has been pivotal to his Henrikh Mkhitaryan names, but everyone contributions. has backed boss Jose thinks: ‘I’ve done “Everyone knows that Mourinho after thesomething bad, I’ve made football is not only 90 Manchester United boss mistakes.’ minutes,” he said. accused his players of “We are trying to improve “I try to stay focused as at playing ‘PlayStation that aspect and be more the end the opponent gets football’ in their opening focused for the whole tired and you have to use Champions League group game and not play some that as a chance to cause clash with Basel. 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The manager’s comments could have been taken Diego Costa not the monster he is portrayed to be the wrong way by some The departing Blues striker Diego Costa developed in and he was loved by his in charitable activities in and I tell them just pray for players, but Mkhitaryan has been misunderstood - England. colleagues, whether they London through the Chelsea whoever sent them.” is in agreement with and nowhere more so than Yes, he could be a bit were English, Spanish, Foundation. There are many other stories the Portuguese and in England - as he finally emotional and erratic Belgian or Brazilian. His Instagram stories along these lines, too. Most highlighted the importance completes his move to during matches, but away Costa was known for his in Legarto, Brazil were notably, Costa is funding the of full concentration for 90 Atletico Madrid. from the pitch, Costa is no pranks at Chelsea. He used ridiculed over the summer football school in Legarto minutes. As he finally completes villain. to steal the training ground as he played football and that gave him his first chance “Everyone knows his move from Chelsea to The 28-year-old was a staff’s tractors and cause partied with friends as his of playing the sport. It is free Mourinho is very Atletico Madrid, it’s worth popular figure in thecarnage whenever they left future remained up in the for local children. demanding and what he re-examining the reputation Chelsea dressing room the keys in them, was often air. He was rightly criticised Costa is a more complex spotted wrestling his team- as he made the foolish character than he has been mates to the ground, and mistake of filming himself portrayed, but he will remain once put Eden Hazard in a in an Atletico Madrid shirt, a supremely rich footballer Victorious Darcis sets up cardboard box. but he has been refreshingly after his £58 million move to On the pitch, Costa came open about his desire to Atletico Madrid. across as aggressive, return to his old club. However, he could have Zverev clash in Shenzhen immature and mean- The Brazil-born Spainearned much more had his Steve Darcis will face top seed Alexander to clinch a 6-0 7-6 (10-8) victory and spirited but the people international mostly spends January move to Chinese Zverev in the second round of the progress to a meeting with third seed around him always dispute his time off in his hometown club Tianjin Quanjian Shenzhen Open after edging past Zhang Mischa Zverev, while Jeremy Chardy these assessments. Costa’s with his friends and his gone through. Tianjin Ze 7-5 7-6 (7-3) on Monday. overcame Alessandro Giannessi 7-6 (8-6) image comes from his family. His mother Josileide were willing to pay Costa Darcis was in action for the first time since 6-4. obsession with winning, revealed in an interview £600,000-a-week to make helping Belgium secure a place in the Yuichi Sugita only needed one set to which eventually made him that Costa makes generous him the second-highest paid Davis Cup final this month and needed an progress to the second round of the the heir to Luiz Suarez’s donations to charitable player in the world. The hour and 53 minutes to get past Zhang. Chengdu Open, the fifth seed granted an “most hated” title after the causes in his impoverished deal fell through and so did He can now expect to face a significantly early passage as Mate Pavic retired after Uruguayan left Liverpool for hometown. Costa’s dreams to increase more difficult challenge from world losing the first set 6-1. Barcelona. “He gives loads of donations,” his ability to ease the poverty number four Zverev, who was part of the Sugita will take on Thiago Monteiro after However, away from the Costa’s mother told Bleacher in his hometown of Legarto, triumphant Team Europe at the inaugural he came from behind to beat Wu Yibing. pitch, Costa was often one Report. “Diego doesn’t want where he was planning to Laver Cup on Sunday. There were also victories on Monday for of the most involved players to make a big deal of it. The invest much of his surplus Dudi Sela bagelled Matthew Ebden before American prospects Jared Donaldson and when meeting the club’s fans people I give them to keep money to transform the coming out on top in a tense tie-break Taylor Fritz. Yahoo Sport and enjoyed getting involved asking: ‘Is it a politician?’ area. Goal.com Diego Costa is not the monster he is portrayed to be No 40 www.diggers.news Wednesday September 27, 2017 Story on P11

‘My numbers speak for themselves’ - Ronaldo The Madrid star is tired “I am surprised by what of the constant criticism the public thinks of me, of his performances after my numbers speak for stepping up again with a themselves, I am an double for the Blancos. exemplary professional Real Madrid star and I always have a clear Cristiano Ronaldo hit mind. back at his critics and is “The criticism is getting surprised he continually worse.” has to prove himself. Gareth Bale opened the Ronaldo scored a brace to scoring with a stunning help Madrid to a 3-1 win volley for Madrid at over Borussia Dortmund Signal Iduna Park before in the Champions League Ronaldo’s second-half on Tuesday. double. The Portuguese star’s Ronaldo said Zinedine domestic return has not Zidane’s men stepped up, gone to plan, unable to as the La Liga giants won net in two La Liga games at Dortmund for the first since coming back from time. suspension. “Before the game we But Ronaldo, 32, is spoke about how much growing tired of the we wanted to win in constant criticism, Dortmund,” he said. saying he had already “We did what the coach proven himself. told us, the team has “It seems that I have to been phenomenal, keep showing exactly creating opportunities who I am in every match,” and it isn’t easy to score he told Atresmedia three goals here. after his 400th Madrid “We played well.” Goal. appearance. com My players believe we can beat Nigeria - Wada

By Joseph Mwenda with two successive defeats Chipolopolo coach at home and away. Wedson Nyirenda says It is the under-20 next months away youngsters who jazzed up showdown against the senior team with goals Nigeria will be more of a from Enock Mwepu and pyschological game than a Patson Daka adding up tactical duel. IT’S OUR TIME to the Brian Mwila brace “This will be a highly “I think my players and their penultimate 2018 contention from Group B one point. from the two encounters. pyschological game. the bench believe this is FIFA World Cup Group B for the Moscow finals. After losing one and Zambia has never qualified We are working on the our time. God can only qualifier on October 7 in Zambia have 7 points drawing another from the to the World Cup, and the players mental strength,” show you the fish but it is Uyo. while Nigeria have 10 opening games against technical bench sees this Nyirenda journalists up to you to fish it.” Three points separate the points. Nigeria and Cameroon, as opportunity to make a from the local selection’s Leaders Nigeria hosts top two sides who are Cameroon are 3rd on 3 Zambia woke up from debut appearance at the training camp. 2nd placed Zambia in now the only sides still in points and Algeria last on slumber to punish Algeria Russia 2018 meet.