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PFBy Julia Malunga MOCKS UPND PATRIOTIC Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is enjoying the HH is confined to his house while comfort of his house while the ruling party is campaigning so he shouldn’t complain when he loses elections. And Phiri says the ruling we are campaigning - Mumbi party is here to stay and will rule for over 100 years. the Makeni overpass because Hichilema was seated in his Davies Mwila was campaigning I congratulate my party for Continue talking like that Meanwhile, Phiri says people are difficult to control. house while her party was in Mwansabombwe and winning 10 out of the 15 by- because you think everybody President Edgar Lungu Speaking when she campaigning. Lukashya when the opposition elections we just had. And is cheap. When you start shouldn’t be blamed for the featured on a Joy FM She was agreeing with a were watching. when you listen to people looking down on people ati crowd that turned up to programme dubbed Thecaller identified as Diana who “The by-elections which down playing this to say ‘those abantu (those people) who witness the commissioning of Platform, Monday, Phiri said said the PF secretary general have been talked about and councilors are being bought’. voted...” Story page 7 Govt will deploy police for Covid guidelines enforcement - Chitalu By Natasha Sakala Speaking during the daily THE Ministry of Health has COVID-19 update, Monday, announced that the country Minister of Health Dr Chitalu has in the last 24 hours Chilufya said 104 persons had recorded 125 new COVID-19 been discharged in the last 24 cases out of 454 tests done hours. Story page 10 and six deaths, five of which were brought in dead cases in Lusaka. And the Ministry says the Home Affairs ministry will Gawa deploy police officers to ensure that people are following COVID-19 prevention guidelines. cancels Meanwhile, the Ministry has announced that President Edgar Lungu has directed all non essential workers to work Kulamba remotely to avoid contact among individuals in work By Diggers Correspondent places. We cannot hold Kulamba Harry Kalaba addresses journalists during a press briefing at his office in Lusaka – Picture By Tenson Mkhala traditional ceremony amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Chewa Royal DP won’t join an alliance to escort another party to power – Kalaba Establishment. Announcing the By Natasha Sakala to enjoyment. on Muvi TV The Assignment a meaningfully beneficial being in an alliance. What we cancellation of the 2020 DEMOCRATIC Party leader And Kalaba says that programme, Sunday, Kalaba mutual relationship. are refusing, as Democratic Kulamba ceremony of the Harry Kalaba says he will not Zambia has collapsed due to said that he would only enter “We have said we have got Party, is to be in an alliance Chewa people in Zambia, enter into an alliance where he rampant corruption, which an alliance with other political nothing wrong, we have got where the DP will be like, you Malawi and Mozambique is treated like a “flower girl” has become endemic. parties ahead of next year’s no qualms with any alliance, know, at a wedding, tukabe that was slated for this escorting the bride and groom Speaking when he featured general election if it led to there is nothing wrong with kwati nifwebo ba (we should monthend, Kulamba be like a) flower girl nangu Ceremony organizing nifwe ba (or we should be like committee chairperson a) page boy abaku shindika Chief Mbang’ombe said the bashibwinga baya mukulila supreme leader of the Chewa PS to pay K100,000 in a case elo ifwe tube be (to just escort people Kalonga Gawa Undi the bride and groom and they had decided to cancel this go to enjoyment or maybe like year’s ceremony because a) knife girl. What we want, as of the threat caused by the he is accused of adultery Story page 4 DP, is a relationship...” pandemic. Story page 10 Story page 2 2. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday August 11, 2020 DP won’t join an alliance to escort another party to power – Kalaba By Natasha Sakala nothing wrong, we have got you talk of an alliance, you are those who think we should has been institutionalised; there, whom I know myself, DEMOCRATIC Party leader no qualms with any alliance, thinking of only one particular be the ones to escort them so you can’t get anything without who carry themselves with a Harry Kalaba says he will not there is nothing wrong with political party. No, bafwile bali that when they win, they start oiling somebody for something lot of dignity. I would love to enter into an alliance where he being in an alliance. What we muli alliance nailya (with that) settling scores, no. For us, we to move, unless somebody mention them here, but the is treated like a “flower girl” are refusing, as Democratic political party, that’s not the are not winning the election has gotten a kickback. It is moment I mention them, they escorting the bride and groom Party, is to be in an alliance way we behave ourselves, there next year to come and start that kind of behaviour that is will say, ‘they are working with to enjoyment. where the DP will be like, you are several political parties that punishing people, we will be coming to an end. We should Kalaba, let’s punish them!’ And Kalaba says that know, at a wedding, tukabe we are talking to that we can’t wasting time doing that, there be careful because the Office of Then there are others who Zambia has collapsed due to kwati nifwebo ba (we should mention names here. We are will be the ACC, DEC to deal President must be an office of are in the majority, who are rampant corruption, which be like a) flower girl nangu talking to them because we with those issues,” Kalaba integrity,” he added. literally looting and making has become endemic. nifwe ba (or we should be like want to form an alliance; we argued. “Some leaders in the PF sure that government systems Speaking when he featured a) page boy abaku shindika want to be stronger because And he bemoaned that work genuinely, there are some are undermined at all costs. on Muvi TV The Assignment bashibwinga baya mukulila they say, united you stand and corruption in the country had who work genuinely hard, it’s Appoint somebody you know programme, Sunday, Kalaba elo ifwe tube be (to just escort divided you fall. So, we know become institutionalised. the case of one bad groundnut will be doing what you want said that he would only enter the bride and groom and they ourselves that we will not be in “Corruption has become when you are chewing, it spoils them to do...” an alliance with other political go to enjoyment or maybe like a hurry to go in alliances with endemic in this country, it everything. We have leaders Continues on page 10 parties ahead of next year’s a) knife girl. What we want, general election if it led to as DP, is a relationship that is a meaningfully beneficial mutual, is a relationship that mutual relationship. will respect both sides. But “We have said we have got then, in this country, when Accessing COVID-19 supplies a major challenge – ZNPHI By Julia Malunga appeared on ZNBC TV’s what we have, what is the best Institute planned to use ZAMBIA National Public Sunday Interview, ZNPHI way we can utilize. The ideal politicians to help fight the Health Institute (ZNPHI) says Country director Professor situation would have been to pandemic. the major challenge which Victor Mukonka said there test everyone and know the “This is why we have the institute is facing is where was a challenge of supplies. status but in the reality, that is to use whatever platform to get COVID-19 supplies “In terms of the diagnostic very difficult. So what we are available to us. Number one, from because every country is side, we have had major advising people basically is we need to use our political looking for them. challenges. I must confess it that if you have been exposed, leaders, Parliament adjourned And the Institute says is not only us but globally. isolate yourself for at least 14 and we are hoping that MPs Minister of Health Dr Chitalu The issue we have is where days. Should you have any are in their constituencies Chilufya will relaunch a to get the supplies of the symptoms, get in touch with helping sensitizing the public. reviewed strategic plan which commodities because every us very quickly. The problem is Secondly, we have said let’s will make non adherence country, they are looking for that we don’t have the capacity, work with traditional leaders. to COVID-19 prevention them. So there is high demand challenges of supplies,” Prof They have a lot of influence measures punishable by law. globally and because of that, Mukonka said. at community level. We Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba Speaking when he we have to be very careful of And Prof Mukonka have said let’s work with said non-compliance of our religious leaders every COVID-19 regulations would Sunday if one is preaching, be punishable. give about 5-10 minutes to “We have reviewed in ensure compliance is done in Nkana Water lost K72m in 2yrs due terms of our key interventions church. Because once they see in the recent past and in the that, they will take it home. coming week, our honorable The media, you have been Minister of Health will be instrumental to change the relaunching our reviewed behaviour. The more you run to high administration costs – AG strategic plan to move in very these programs, it’s making a By Natasha Sakala current ratio for the company was 0.4 in sanitation services and excludes charges aggressive, equal force to the difference. We have had some THE Auditor General’s report has 2017 and 0.6 in 2018, which were below like reconnection fees, penalties and way the numbers are coming of our colleagues who have revealed that Nkana Water and the recommended ratio. As a result of the meter charges. The acceptable NWASCO in terms of the pandemic. In been exposed and recovered Sewerage Company (NWSC) Limited poor ratios, the company had challenges benchmark for collection efficiency is 85 the new strategy, our focus who can give testimonies. incurred losses of K37,970,000 in 2017 to meet its short-term obligations as and per cent. The company failed to meet the now is at a community level, So we need to use all the and K33,888,000 in 2018 due to high when they fell due. Further, analysis of the benchmark as it only achieved 69 per cent public engagement. To ensure various avenues available to administration expenses, bringing the current assets and liabilities showed that in 2017 and 72 per cent in 2018.” that they are part of the us to bring the change,” Prof cumulative amount to nearly K72 million the company operated with a negative And the utility wastefully spent response and they do their Mukonka said. over two years. working capital of K151,129,000 in 2017 K434,411 on a procurement module that part. So basically, what we He appealed to Zambians According to the Auditor General’s and K119,540,000 in 2018. The negative was later abandoned because it failed to want to do is to first make the to comply with the COVID-19 report on the accounts of water and working capital indicates the challenges meet the requirements of users even after public aware of the magnitude regulations. sanitation companies for the financial of the company to meet its short-term conducting detailed scoping and agreeing of the problem in the country “The number of calls we year ending December 31, 2018, the high financial obligations. In this regard, it was to specific system requirements between and the severity of it. But more are receiving have totally administration expenses accounted for 92 observed that the company took 274 days the supplier and the company. importantly, the key actions doubled. In fact, they have per cent and 95 per cent of the turnover in 2017 and 166 days in 2018 to pay its “On 12th December, 2013, NWSC each individual needs to do gone four times than in for 2017 and 2018, respectively. trade payables,” the report read. engaged Advance Net Pty Limited a to stop the transmission. And the beginning. People have “As can be seen from the Statements The utility was also reported to have South-African based company to supply we will also put the issue of become conscious. If you go of Comprehensive Income, the Company been inefficient in its debt recovery as and deliver a SUNFLOW procurement non-compliance will become to private hospitals, you see incurred losses of K37,970,000 in 2017 receivable days for the period under module at a total cost of K314,237. The quite aggressive now. Both a lot of higher class moving and K33,888,000 in 2018. The losses review increased from 255 days in 2017 to scope of works included supply of 33 with the health inspectors, we in. Even our call centres have were attributed to high administration 282 days in 2018. sunflow licences, documentation and will work closely with the local overrun. We are even planning expenses, which accounted for 92 per cent “According to the Company’s Debt development of procurement process by authorities and Home Affairs to expand it. Which is a good and 95 per cent of the turnover for 2017 Management Policy No. 10, the company the supplier, administrator training in to ensure there is compliance. sign. But compliance is our and 2018, respectively,” the report read. will withdraw service to a customer South Africa for IT/Procurement Super Meaning if you have a shop weak point now. We have tried It further revealed that Nkana Water when there is default in settlement of Users and End user training in Kitwe and and you allow people without, our level best to manage our operated with a negative working capital bills for a period of 14 days and above. It deployment (Go live). As at 31st August, a mask, we will not only brothers and sisters so that of K151.1 million in 2017 and K119.5 was observed that the company was not 2019, the supplier had been paid amounts charge those people but we they don’t die. What we are million in 2018, indicating that the efficient in collecting receivables from its totalling K434,411 comprising the will also take you accountable seeing is something unusual. company had challenges meeting its clients as the receivable days for the period contract sum of K314,237 and associated for allowing it. If you are We have never seen in a day short-term obligations as it took 274 days under review increased from 255 days in license fees of K120,174. It was, however, in a market, you don’t sell 21 people brought-in-dead. in 2017 and 166 days in 2018 to pay its 2017 to 282 days in 2018. Further analysis observed that the system was never used to a person without a mask Zambians to take action is trade payables. of the receivables revealed that an amount as it failed to meet the requirements of because that person is causing what I am asking for. If they “The current ratio measures the of K184,436 was owed by members of staff users, even after conducting detailed danger to you. So we want are afraid and not doing ability of an entity to meet its current and had been outstanding for periods scoping and agreeing to specific system to strengthen on the issue of anything, they will die. What financial obligations using its current ranging from one to 60 months,” it read. requirements between the supplier and compliance. That’s the only is important is for them to assets. It is determined by comparing “Collection efficiency is a proportion the company. As at 31st December, way we can protect the nation. take a brave stance. COVID current assets against current liabilities. of the total billed amounts against actual 2019, the sunflow procurement module If we don’t act and act now, is a clever virus, it is playing The NWASCO recommended current collections. Billed amounts in this regard had been abandoned rendering the we will end in a catastrophic around with us. And also we ratio for the sector is a minimum of 1:1. refers to the revenue that a utility company expenditure of K434,411 wasteful,” read situation,” he said. need equal force to sort it out,” During the period under review, the expects from the provision of water and the report. 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By Natasha Sakala THE Ministry of Finance has revealed that the country Zambia recorded 43% increase in public transport recorded a 43 percent increase wholesale and retail sector various platforms such as in the use of public transport in grew by 4.3 percent. In terms fairs, exhibitions, roadshows 2019 due to the increased fuel of contribution to GDP, the and hosting of international usage in 2019 – report pump price which hiked the cost wholesale and retail industry conferences, as well as provincial of travel for private motorists. accounted for the highest share expositions. e utilization of increase in tourists, visits to “As a result of the increase quantities. And the report stated that of GDP at 22.4 percent. is digital marketing and the eVisa the Victoria Falls decreased in mobile network subscription, “During the year under the wholesale and retail industry was followed by mining and online services also contributed while visits to the Mutanda, the mobile penetration rate review, the country recorded accounted for the highest share quarrying which accounted to the growth. Preliminary data Unawake and Ntumbacushi which represents the number a 418 percent increase in of GDP at 22.4 percent with the for 13.2 percent, while the indicates that international Falls increased by 49.7 percent, of mobile subscriptions over  sh and  sh product export mining sector contributing 13.2 construction, manufacturing tourist arrivals increased by 12.9 29.4 percent and 13.5 percent, total population increased to quantities from 532 Mt in 2018 percent in 2019. and transportation and storage percent to 1,209,898 in 2019 respectively. 99.1 percent from 91.6 percent to 2,756MT in 2019 as shown According to the 2019 sectors respectively accounted from 1,072,016 in 2018 (see “Tourist visits to waterfalls in 2018. In terms of the mobile (see Table 2.6). e exports annual economic report, the use for 8.6 percent, 7.7 percent and Table 2.13). International tourist generally decreased by 22.3 subscription market, MTN were valued at K1.46 billon of public transport increased 7.3 percent of GDP in 2019,” it arrivals at Harry Mwanga percent to 173,103 visitors from Zambia Limited continued to compared to K8.53 million the because it was a cheaper read. Nkumbula, Kenneth Kaunda 222,713 visitors in 2018. Visits dominate with a market share 2018. e Democratic Republic alternative mode of commuting. e report, however, and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe to Mutanda, Unawake and of 43.7 percent of total mobile of Congo continued to dominate “ e number of passengers highlighted the growth of the International Airports increased Ntumbacushi Falls increased by subscriptions. Airtel Zambia the export market for Zambia’s transported by registered public tourism sector at 7.1 per cent by 9.6 percent, 6.0 percent and 49.7 percent, 29.4 percent and Limited and Zamtel had market  sh and  sh products. Other service motor vehicles increased from the 1.7 per cent recorded 4.5 percent, respectively. Mfuwe, 13.5 percent, respectively, while shares of 33.9 percent and 22.4 common export destinations by 43.0 percent to 81,864,720 in in 2018. however, recorded a decrease visits to Nyambwezu, Kundalila, percent, respectively,” the report Fresh frozen or chilled Tilapia 2019 from 57,230,580 in 2018. e growth was attributed of 29.9 percent. Similarly, Chipoma, Lufubu and Victoria read. constituted the largest exported e increase was explained by to the increased marketing of land-based ports of entry Falls decreased by 63.4 percent e report further revealed  sh as well as dried or smoked the opening of new routes both Zambia as a tourist destination Jimbe, Mokambo and Nsumbu 50.4 percent, 39.7 percent that in the year under review, Tilapia. On the other hand, local and intercity bus terminus. through various platforms with recorded notable increases of 30.2 percent and 24.0 percent, severe malnutrition increased the quantity of imported  sh In addition, the upward increased international arrivals 377.7 percent, 148.1 percent respectively,” it revealed. to 2.7 per 1000 population and  sh products dropped adjustments of fuel pump prices, at airports and land based ports and 378.8 percent, respectively. And the report revealed from 0.5 per 1000 population from 103,202 Mt to 95,536 which increased the cost of of entry. Kasumbalesa, however, recorded that there was in increase in and underweight prevalence Mt between 2018 and 2019 travel for private motorists, also “Preliminary data indicates a decrease of 12.6 percent the mobile penetration rate among children 0 to 23 months representing a 7.4 percent made it cheaper to use public that the tourism sector grew despite it being traditionally a which increased to 99.1 percent increased to 0.8 percent from 0.6 reduction. e imports valued transport as an alternative mode by 7.1 percent compared to 1.7 high tra c border in the region. with MTN Zambia limited percent in 2018. at K50.14 million compared to of commuting,” the report read. percent in 2018. e growth is was on account of rerouting continuing to dominate the Meanwhile, it was revealed the 2018  gure of K1.16 million. e report revealed that the was attributed to increased of tra c from Kasumbalesa to market with a market share of that in 2019, the country e major import sources were subdued GDP growth which was marketing of Zambia as a Jimbe and Mokambo,” it read. 43.7 percent of total mobile recorded a 418 percent increase Namibia, China, Zimbabwe and recorded at 1.9 percent for 2019 tourist destination through However, despite the subscriptions. in  sh and  sh products export South Africa,” read the report. was due to the lower growth in agriculture and mining sectors which contracted by 7.5 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively. “Preliminary data showed PF’s decision to claim NRC registration as that real GDP growth in 2019 based on three quarters was 1.9 percent compared to 4.0 percent recorded in 2018. e party exercise beginning of rigging – Kabwita outturn was largely attributed to lower growth in agriculture and mining sectors which contracted By Natasha Sakala that PF’s announcement Mwila has continued and interested in politics will be government programs and by 7.5 percent and 5.5 percent, NATIONAL Democratic that it takes the issuance of insisted that the issuance of disadvantaged from getting party programs. I want respectively. In addition, the Congress (NDC) national NRCs a party program is the NRCs will be conducted as a their NRCs which they are to educate Mwila, being electricity sub-sector recorded youth chairperson Charles beginning of rigging. PF program. However, you entitled to as Zambians. I a secretary general has lower growth due to reduced Kabwita has called on the In an interview, Kabwita ought to be mindful Davies therefore appeal to all well- absolutely nothing to do with electricity generation which also church and civil society to said the careless talk by PF Mwila that not everyone meaning civil society, church government functionalities. a ected all other sectors of the rise up and ensure that the secretary general Davies is associated to the PF and and political parties to rise ere is a distinction between economy. is notwithstanding, issuance of NRCs is available Mwila, if not carefully other people do not even have against this pronouncement government and a political the information and to all and not just the preserve handled, had the potential to interest to belong to political by Davies Mwila and party. e issuance of NRCs communication sector grew of the PF. divide the nation. parties and if this is tolerated, condemn this pronouncement is conducted under the by 18 percent, while the And Kabwita charged “It’s a pity that Davies the people who are not in strongest terms. is Ministry of Home A airs is uncalled for and if not and the Ministry of Home carefully handled, will divide A airs has absolutely nothing the nation. Because look, if I to do with a political party in am not PF and I do not have government. Davies Mwila’s PS to pay K100,000 in a case he is accused an NRC in my possession, it power or control starts and By Zondiwe Mbewe (ii) at the  rst co-respondent be will be very di cult for me to ends within the Patriotic MINISTRY of Foreign A airs permanent and is hereby struck out from these obtain an NRC because from Front structures and its secretary Ronald Simwinga and Lusaka proceedings as  rst co-respondent and of adultery what Davies Mwila is saying, administration. is is a total businessman Lombe Okpara have entered that the petitioner shall not commence preference will be given to the abrogation of the rules of the into an agreement that the PS be removed any other action based on the same or to be present at the party and entertain members of the PF,” Kabwita issuance of NRCs and this is a from the case where he is accused of similar previous facts against the  rst the guests, and little did he know that said. beginning of rigging the 2021 committing adultery with the latter’s wife co-respondent upon execution of this the primary guest was actually his wife’s “Unfortunately, Zambians elections,” said Kabwita. on condition that he pays K100,000 as full consent Order, sexual partner. are so docile, if it were in other “As Secretary General, and  nal settlement of the matter. (iii) at the petitioner shall not avail But in his answer, Simwinga denied countries like South Africa, his job is to ensure that all In this matter, Okpara has dragged his evidence linking the  rst co-respondent committing adultery with Mulenga, and today as we are talking, his structures are functioning wife, Musamba Mulenga, an investments directly in regard to the settled matter. (iv) that he shall put Okpara to strict proof people would have been on according to the PF policy, o cer at the Development Bank of at each party shall bear his own costs over his allegations against him. the streets and demonstrate not to direct government Zambia, to the Lusaka High Court for in regard to this consent Order,” read the He also denied ever being invited for against this careless talk by o cers to give preference dissolution of their eight-year marriage document which has been signed by both a party, adding that he would state at trial Davies Mwila, but anyway, we to the PF for them to have a for allegedly engaging in adultery with Simwinga and Okpara. that he had only attended a luncheon at all understand who Mwila is. lot of people can have NRCs Simwinga and former Central Province According to his petition for the the home of Mulenga’s elder sister, with is is a man who managed and subsequently come and deputy Permanent Secretary Patrick dissolution of marriage, Okpara claimed whom they are good friends. to get a grade 12 certi cate vote for then in 2021. is Mwanawasa. that his wife admitted committing Simwinga argued that Okpara had at 49 years old, so he is still is partly the beginning of He has also cited Simwinga and adultery with Simwinga and Mwanawasa. failed to show how he and Mulenga learning. Now you need a lot rigging of elections for 2021. Mwanawasa as  rst and second co- He further claimed that on November allegedly committed adultery in his of people who understand the I therefore appeal to all the respondents in the case. 3, 2018, his wife and Mwanawasa spent petition. operation of a government youths in Zambia to come But according to a consent order  led time together at a short-term rented In his reply to the petition, Patrick institution to lecture Mwila, together so that we can speak in the Lusaka High Court, August 4, 2020, duplex apartment situated on Lukanga also denied Okpara’s allegations, saying since he is learning, so the PF with one voice and ensure Simwinga and Okpara have agreed that the road in Roma township. Mulenga was a mere friend whom he had has a huge task to lecture their that this corrupt regime in court orders that the  rst co-respondent Okpara stated that his wife and the privilege of discussing business with secretary general.” 2021 is removed. Already, I pays K100,000 as full and  nal settlement Mwanawasa spent about  ve hours in the by virtue of their employment. Kabwita asked Mwila have seen vehicles branded of the matter and that he be struck out of said apartment from 17:00 hours to 21:45 Patrick added that at no time did he to distinguish between with PF open vans, ferrying the proceedings. hours a er which Mwanawasa allegedly rent an apartment as alleged by Okpara government and party people from di erent parts e said consent order is, however, complained of pain on his manhood in the petition and further stated that functionaries. of the district, taking them to pending authorisation of Lusaka High following the alleged sexual encounter. Okpara’s allegations were malicious and “It is unfortunate that the the NRC issuance centre. I am Court judge Nicola Sharpe-Phiri. He also cited unreasonable behavior, not tantamount to adultery which was the ruling party, as announced in Luanshya right now and “By mutual consent of the petitioner among other reasons, claiming that main issue in the petition. through its Secretary General yesterday I witnessed this at (Okpara) and  rst co-respondent his wife arranged and hosted a party He urged the court not to award Davies Mwila, that they will a place where they are issuing (Simwinga) hereto, it is hereby agreed as for Simwinga at her sister’s house and Okpara damages and costs as it would conduct voter registration NRCs. Two PF vehicles were follows; (i) at the  rst co-respondent convinced him that it was a kind gesture amount to unfair and unjust enrichment. as a party program, it ferrying people to go and shall pay the sum of K100,000 as full and to appreciate Simwinga for the favours Patrick stated that Mulenga was an is unfortunate that the register for their NRCs, this is  nal settlement of this matter in regard to that he did for her family. adult and no one would take peculiar secretary general of the ruling very unhealthy to our young the claims against the  rst co-respondent. Okpara claimed his wife asked him advantage of her as a married woman. party does not distinguish democracy.” Tuesday August 11, 2020 www.diggers.news Article .5

Creating Climate of Dissent in Board Meetings SIT on a board with Ms Sherry Thole, a former the business will be positioned in future given the is critical. Determining risks that can face the banker and permanent secretary. Over time, existing climate and anticipated opportunities. organisation, particularly strategic risks, requires I have come to incredibly value her level of This is where many boards lose a huge broad thinking. There are many decisions that independence in board meetings. Whenever opportunity for business growth in Zambia. We have been made for most public entities in Ishe moves her fi ngers on the board paper, are not prepared to discuss issues of strategy. As Zambia that would never have been made if fl attens them while starring broadly across the a result, companies are not maximising available the directors had personal fi nancial stake in board room, you know she has a dissenting opportunities in a timely manner. those organisations. Individuals will not mind view on a given subject matter. She will start The questions boards ask themselves in a bad decision provided it does not cost them as follows, ‘But Chair.’ The Chairperson, who evaluating strategy are: Do we have the right individually. is equally eff ective in his role, will immediately strategy, given what we do well? Is our strategy My observation is that in Zambia, we do not create that environment to allow her to express matched to the external environment (economy, want to create confl ict in board meetings even her mind, ‘Go on Director Thole.’ social expectations, etc.)? Are we capable of when doing so is in the interest of the business. The room would be attentive, anticipating a executing the strategy? Do we have the right top There is confl ict that is healthy, especially diverse viewpoint on a defi ned subject matter. management team? If the answer to one or more when some members are privy to information The beauty of it is that we would now all be of these questions is “no,” what do we need to that would be benefi cial to the business. The ready for debate and discussion. She has a change? These questions are part of the template chairperson should deliberately encourage way of opening everyone of us to come out of on corporate governance training. constructive dissent by those who feel otherwise. groupthink. Where there is an eff ective board, members Personally, when I chair a board meeting, I That is what an eff ective board should be will frankly debate and discuss available options look at body language. Since I know and have about. Ms Thole and I often times disagree on and some resolutions can be terminal in the chemistry with all board members, I would quickly a few subject areas, at times it gets heated and same that they can lead to a total abandonment know when some members are not agreeing with then we smile at each other. At tea break, she of the business’s mission. Just two weeks ago, the resolution. I will encourage them to speak will serve me coff ee. It signals that everything Bridges Limited was involved in the strategy out their mind based on historical experiences, we may have disagreed on ends there. We formulation process for one of the large statutory intuition, and facts. At the end of the day, we have done our job as directors, ensuring that bodies. Members raised very critical strategic should arrive at a resounding resolution. every material matter with the potential to issues that changed the entire future goals of the The fi nal procedural issue is that every board disrupt the company is dealt with amicably. Such organization. Through an open discussion, that member should be aware of their individual robust discussions are attained only when the accountability to Chairperson is eff ective. decisions made. It is To have an eff ective board meeting, some the responsibility of procedural issues are important. First, there the chairperson to should always be a climate of trust. The board remind members of is a team. Trust is important because almost all There are many decisions that have the board that they boards have diverse membership with diverse owe it to themselves to interests. This is critical in public bodies where been made for most public entities in exercise independence the Act usually demands diverse representation though decisions are on the boards. Some of the members are union Zambia that would never have been collective. There are leaders, the usual suspects whenever there is made if the directors had personal financial individuals who cede some leakage. I recently shared how in one of ‘ their responsibilities to the board meetings, the matter under discussion stake in those organisations’. the most infl uential or started featuring on social media even before the talkative members of board meeting had concluded business. Since the board. There are it had to do with the board’s rejection of salary board members who increments, the immediate suspect was the board involved senior government civil servants, there are easily subdued by permanent secretaries member representing unions. was strategic focus to the extent the organization because of the infl uence the latter wield. I also participated in board meetings where now has very clear and easy to measure strategic Unfortunately, the fear to express oneself and the CEO, Board Chairperson and the Company objectives and KPIs for management. That make a contribution does not make anyone Secretary were always in confl ict. The CEO is how it should be. The chairperson has the immune to any possible backlash. felt the constant collaboration between the responsibility to open the fl ow without intimidation I love what James Klusman, a corporate Chairperson and the Board Secretary (usually so that individual can challenge the status quo. governance advisor, says on the subject, without his knowledge) had contributed to the Third procedural issue, and the focus of this ‘Personal accountability may also be enhanced board’s hostile stance on his performance. The article, is the need for the board chairperson to when board leaders exercise their roles on a issues got so tense that at one time, there was foster or encourage constructive dissent. Jonah personal level. Restricting the bulk of board a near punch up. This kind of confl ict happens in Bailey, a process designer writes, ‘Disagreement members’ interaction to board meetings, boards where trust is absent. Trust among boards from within the ranks can be a great resource especially in the case of a large board, reduces means that everyone believes contributions or for a leader. A functional organization allows both their perceived responsibility and sense of actions are in good faith and of noble intent. people to voice disagreement, debate the issues, personal accountability. But, when the board chair In other words, there is nothing personal in and then commit. Disagreement lets you know communicates personally with other directors, disagreements, it’s all business. that the people you lead trust you enough to be outside of board meetings, the increased The second important procedural issue is that honest with you about how they’re feeling. When individual attention and opportunity for interaction the board should constructively evaluate strategic engaged in properly, disagreement can off er can increase expectations of accountability.’ options available before it. In my previous articles, teachable moments to leaders and followers I highlighted one fi nding to the eff ect that most alike.’ Chibamba Kanyama is a Fellow of the boards spend very little time on strategic issues One of the roles of board leadership is Institute of Directors – Zambia and also of the business. Strategic issues are about how providing the oversight role in which risk oversight Trainer of Trainers on corporate governance. 6. Article www.diggers.news Tuesday August 11, 2020

HOLDING MEETINGS IN THE BUSH By Charles Kakoma, or without Corona Virus. should we be fighting for rights and UPND Spokesperson The UPND been notifying the police freedoms which we already won from STRANGE phenomenon is to hold its meetings for the purpose the colonial rulers? developing in Zambia where of holding internal elections but police In case, the PF and its government Apeople have resorted to holding have been refusing because they have forgotten, suppressing people’s meetings in the bush to run away have “instructions from above” not to rights and freedoms is not a guarantee from a repressive regime. Examples allow UPND to hold meetings. This to continued stay in power. The white abound. Recently, youth in Lusaka instruction from above is unlawful. colonial rulers had the army, police, decided to hold their gathering in the It offends the provisions of the messengers and other instruments bush after police refused to allow Republican Constitution. of power but failed to suppress the them to hold their protest even after The UPND has had so many Africans whose only weapon was the following the laid down procedure cases where police have not only mouth and brain. Using their brains, under the Public Order Act. denied its members their right to the oppressed people also resorted The United Party for National assemble but. also abused police to holding meetings in the bush. Development ( UPND) has also been powers to arrest innocent members Sometimes, the female organizers a victim of police infringement on of the party. Recently, police on the would gather women at a well or water the rights of its members to freely Copperbelt arrested UPND Chairman drawing point and tell them how they assemble and carry out political for Research and Policy Dr Choolwe were going to fight the colonial rulers. activities. Beyani and several others for holding If the colonial police or messenger One of these political activities is the intra- party elections. The implications appeared on the scene , they would holding of elections within the party. of this action is to stop the UPND all pretend to be busy drawing water. The Constitution of Zambia demands from holding internal elections so that There was no case to answer. In some that for a political party to participate in come 2021, the party will not qualify cases, the freedom fighters would the presidential and general election, to participate in the presidential and gather in the bush, at someone’s field it must first hold internal democratic general elections. As a party, we are carrying hoes pretending to be tilling elections within its party. seeing through this scheme by the PF the land in case the authorities found In order to fulfill the requirements and its government. them . History is repeating itself. We of the Republican Constitution, the We will not allow that to happen. are back to a situation where people UPND has been trying to hold intra- We have had many cases where our are going back in the bush to hold party elections at ward , constituency members have been forced to hold meetings. and district levels to usher in their meetings in the bush to hide In urban areas, people will devise democratically elected representatives from the police. In places like Eastern methods of meeting to beat the regime. of the members at the lower organs Province, our members have been Some are meeting in buses, churches, of the party. After holding these lower told that they cannot hold meetings workshops and other allowed places organ elections, the party will proceed because it is a PF bedroom. to discuss their plight and find a way to hold elections at the provincial and Our members have devised strategies forward. national level. to beat the PF regime in their so-called It is shameful and embarrassing It is interesting to note that the ruling bedroom. for the government to be seen to Patriotic Front is also in the process But why should Zambians be be oppressing its citizens in such a of holding its intra-party elections. subjected to holding meetings manner in this time and era. Pictures PF Secretary General Davies Mwila in the bush to run away from the and videos have gone viral on social recently told a press briefing that his police more than half a century after media about oppressed Zambians party will go ahead to hold elections gaining independence in 1964? Our holding meetings in the bush. What in six remaining provinces despite the fathers , mothers and forefathers and image does it show to the world about prevailing COVID 19 situation. foremothers fought for independence the state of democracy in Zambia? This revelation by the PF Secretary from colonial rulers because they The country has become a dictatorship General confirms two things. One is wanted freedom of assembly, freedom similar to or worse than colonial rule. that the PF has been holding infra- of association, freedom of speech The solution is very simple: restore party elections without interruption and many other rights and freedoms. people’s rights and freedoms. You can from the police. Two is that the PF will By today, these rights and freedoms suppress the people once, but you proceed with the internal elections with should have been A GIVEN. Why cannot suppress them forever. Tuesday August 11, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .7

By Julia Malunga PATRIOTIC Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri HH confined to his house while we’re campaigning, says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is enjoying the comfort of his house while the ruling party is campaigning so he shouldn’t complain when he loses – Mumbi he shouldn’t complain when he loses elections. nabekala bali muma (they are taken place in the time PF has the developments the way a few people were invited to and you have to protect And Phiri says the ruling seated in their) confinement of taken over. And in fact, they PF has done it, I think this witness the commissioning of yourself). Let me also give party is here to stay and will their comforts of their homes are saying it is unprecedented country could have gone a very the Makeni overpass. you an example when Chief rule for over 100 years. nga ba lusa elo bale tuka if the successive governments long way. Our eyes are on the “Umuntu ali shupa and Mwanachingwala died, was Meanwhile, Phiri says abantu ati (when they lose like MMD when they took ball,” Phiri said. safety kuisunga wemwine there social distance? I even President Edgar Lungu they start insulting people that over. If they were also doing Meanwhile, Phiri said only (People are difficult to control saw a video going round where shouldn’t be blamed for the ) they have been bought Fili Gary Nkombo was alone in the crowd that turned up to eko tuleya 2021 mukalila ama car. That commissioning of the witness the commissioning of bucket yamenshi (they will cry We stand by our figures – Chamber bridge I was invited and if you the Makeni overpass because in 2021),” Phiri said. see those who were invited, people are difficult to control. And Phiri said there was By Julia Malunga both of its prior health – its there was social distance. Speaking when she nothing the opposition could THE Chamber of Mines resilience to external shocks of Mines Did you hear at one time if featured on a Joy FM talk about to win the hearts of says it will stand by what it – and the treatment it receives there was an announcement programme dubbed Thethe people. earlier stated that the Mineral to coax it back to health. As percent in 2019 compared to to say ‘the President is going Platform, Monday, Phiri said She was responding to Royalty Tax dropped by for Zambia, the economy was 2018, in US Dollars, which are to open a flyover bridge?’ was Hichilema was seated in his a caller only identified as 12 percent and not the six already in poor health by the the collection currency. The anybody invited? They just house while her party was Mulenga who said the party percent announced by the end of 2019. This was mainly economic outlook for Zambia went there. Are you telling campaigning. could not rule for 20 years Zambia Revenue Authority. due to significant increases in December 2019 was me the President should stop She was agreeing with a because of the difficulties Last week, ZRA in external borrowing over therefore already troubling, working? They went on their caller identified as Diana who people were undergoing. Commissioner-General recent years, compounded by and then in early 2020 the own. Just like the funeral of said the PF secretary general “We are here to stay. In Kingsley Chanda said the drought, the electricity crisis as COVID-19 pandemic hit.” Chief Mwanachingwala were Davies Mwila was campaigning fact, we will be in power for Chamber of Mines should not well as a slowdown in mining But Chanda said alarming those people invited? No in Mwansabombwe and over 100 years. And you in alarm the nation by issuing activity, and thus revenues statements issued by the face masks no nothing! It’s Lukashya when the opposition opposition have nothing to false statements on Mineral and foreign exchange. The Chamber of Mines were nature in us. Until when we were watching. talk about,” Phiri said. Royalty Tax. Ministry of Finance show malicious and designed to start having self discipline as “The by-elections which She said the party had not But responding to a press Real GDP growth at just 1.9% destabilize the Zambian individuals. We have to take have been talked about and lost focus and people were query, Chamber president in 2019 compared to 4 percent economy. responsibility because there I congratulate my party for able to see the development Goodwell Mateyo said the in 20184. Total debt of $17.4 “What I want to say to the was no announcement to winning 10 out of the 15 by- brought by the ruling party. chamber stood by its position. billion was reported by the Chamber is that; they must invite people. Can you blame elections we just had. And “Our agenda for the “I believe the Ministry of Finance in 2019, tell the truth. They may hate Gary because he was there that when you listen to people development of Zambia since Commissioner-General was consisting of external debt of the leaders of this country, he invited them? Then you are down playing this to say ‘those 2011 I think we haven’t lost referring to a report produced $11.2 billion (an estimated they may hate ZRA but they being unfair,” she said. councilors are being bought’. our focus. Remember when by the Chamber of Mines. 50 percent of GDP) and must not hate the country. Phiri also said allegations Continue talking like that we lost our founding father The facts and figures you domestic debt of $6.2 billion We have a country to protect. that the government was because you think everybody President Michael Sata and query are contained in the (an estimated 25 percent of If you issue such alarming corrupt were mere propaganda. is cheap. When you start when my President now Mr report. The report was meant GDP),” stated the Report. statements and discourage “I don’t know if you came looking down on people ati Edgar Chagwa Lungu was to be a blue-print for debate, “With rising debt investments in this country, across that video which has abantu (those people) who taking over, because we have providing a credible plan for levels compounded by the it is not just those people in gone viral where somebody voted in Western Province you a manifesto and he knew we recovery of our economy post depreciation of the Kwacha leadership you hate who will from the CIA confessed think they are very cheap and had a plan for this country he COVID-19, especially ahead versus the USD (23 percent in suffer, it is all the Zambians. and in fact, in that report, they can be bought no bunga came out and said ‘I have no of the budget preparation. We 2019), debt service payments I also want to state that there Zambia was mentioned… (they can be easily bought with plan but I will follow what my stand by the facts and figures of around $1.4 billion utilised is no country that does not how the CIA were planning a bag of mealie meal?). And predecessor was doing.’ People in the report and are willing an estimated 40 percent of have confidentiality but when to bring down Cuba using you think people are smiling? started laughing. And I think to engage stakeholders on the annual tax revenue collections you want to speak about propaganda. And that man They are listening. Natukwata since we followed what we contents of our report,” stated in 2019. In addition to the confidential issues, because came out clearly they asked ama by-elections filya fine ba had in our manifesto and the Mateyo. high cost of debt, copper (one tax matters are confidential him ‘this person whom you Diana bachila landa ( We have plan we had for Zambia, we The Chamber of Mines of the country’s key earners) and they are between the tax are accusing of raping people by-elections just like what haven’t lost focus. And people Report stated that the mineral saw a decrease in production authority and the taxpayer. was it happening?’ he said Diana was saying) we lost are there and they are able to royalty tax revenues were in 2019, following years of But when you choose to talk that it didn’t even exist. That is two members of parliament see the development which has down 12 percent. continued, albeit muted about confidential things, what is happening. Otherwise “As with the human growth. Despite higher rates tell the truth, say facts not we are focused and doing the body, an economy’s ability to of taxation introduced in myths, not lies. I consider that right thing. And mind you, we withstand the worst effects early 2019, mineral royalty statement by the chamber to can’t have an economy which of COVID-19 is a function tax revenues were down 12 be malicious and was designed we can’t improve without REAL ESTATE FOR SALE to destabilize the Zambian infrastructure. Most of the economy,” said Chanda. places were not connected, now they have been opened Mansa up. And for me, I am very 2- bedroomed flats (4) plus bedsitter for sale, wallfenced, gated 24/7 confident when it comes water, price negotiable. Buy 1/2/3 or all. For details: 0964-147257 DR PWENYE to sonta (point) in 2021 it Real estate for sale 2020 YOUR PROBLEMS will be very easy. 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NLIKE other next elections. In associations, some cases, they will Uthe Law want the Association Association of to exercise a certain Zambia (LAZ) does bias towards their not belong to its interest. There will members alone. Shonga’s LAZ be disagreements It is composed of among members of lawyers, and its your Council and leadership is elected sometimes, you will by associated legal stand divided after practitioners, but the failing to reach a association itself was mutually agreed established to serve conclusion on an the interests of the issue. people of Zambia, thereby making More is expected the citizens of this from you than was country interested expected from parties of the the previous LAZ organisation. executive because your reign starts on This is so because the fringes of the the Law Association activity, can participate elected LAZ executive professional role embarrassment to the general election of Zambia does not together fully and to understand our of stewardship Judiciary, loss of public campaigns. There draw its mandate effectively in the future praise or in advocating for resources and loss of are serious questions from the elected development of society criticism of their work constitutionalism. integrity to the offices that you must answer: executive, but from and its institutions; from that point of view. Never make a mistake they hold. They are a What legacy do you an Act of Parliament and (c) to encourage It is not just us; many of hurriedly endorsing very dangerous people want to leave? How through which it lawyers as individuals beneficiaries of the either what the masses to themselves and do you want to be was established. to join actively in the legal system in Zambia say, or what those society because they remembered? Which Parliament, being life of, and identify expect a lot from the in power pronounce; place the law beneath direction do you wish an assembly themselves with, the LAZ Council when it sometimes, both them. to drive? Left, right or of the people’s people, and to utilise comes to interpreting might be wrong. The center? representatives, their skills and training the Constitution and law cannot be what These people we can safely say in their service. fighting against the someone says it is can be brave and Remember, you that the leadership arbitrary exercise of or what a politician shameless sometimes. are in that office of the association The above stated power among those desires it to be. The From time to time, to exercise the is, therefore, also terms of reference for who have it. This is law is simply as it you will hear them powers given to you answerable and the establishment of even accurate for has been enshrined attempt to impose their by the people of accountable to all LAZ are the reason politicians. All eyes will in the Republican will power on your Zambia. You have the people of Zambia why the people of this be on LAZ. Constitution. executive, such as to put people before rather than just country gather around telling you who to gag self, you have to lawyers. when the association The Abyudi Shonga- In this country, State or discipline. If you are demonstrate that you pronounces itself on led LAZ executive Counsel Shonga, we not careful, you will are State Counsel According to a matter of national assumes office at have heard and seen fall for their canning worth your salt. the LAZ Act, the governance. People a very critical time. many self-proclaimed mouths, but in the end, Remember, you may association was want to see LAZ State Counsel Shonga legal experts get things they will leave you be popular among the established for the utilize the law as an grabs the mantle of wrong and misleading in trouble while they most vocal members following (top three) instrument of social leadership of this the masses. Some enjoy the protection of of your association, reasons: (a) to further order and justice; critical organisation at of these so-called the same Constitution but if your deeds the development of they want to see LAZ the time when Zambia learned experts occupy they were advising you fall short of integrity, law as an instrument members identify will be going to the extremely powerful to overlook. you will receive of social order and themselves with the polls in less than 12 positions in society that disapproval from the social justice and as people and use their months. By this day when they interpret There will be many public. an essential element training to help develop next year, Zambia the law, no matter how temptations along the in the growth of society and institutions would be electing new wrong they are, no one way. Politicians will, if Congratulations on society; (b) to provide of governance. office bearers. is able to gather the they have not already your election, you are a means by which courage to challenge done so, approach now on trial before all lawyers, whatever We feel it is very It is very important them. These people you with an agenda the people of Zambia. their particular field of important for the newly that you play a have caused a lot of to help them win the Good luck! Crossword puzzle No 665 “There are only two ways to live Crossword puzzle No 664 your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein Tuesday August 11, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback ND! OPINION: A push for journalism IBA’s claim that it has ethics by a people with no ‘moral ethics’ powers to regulate online Dear editor, Editor, broadcasting “Regulation bodies are not bad, as long as they discharge their duties within the con nes and prestincts of the guidelines and regulations governing the body. “Ms Mungomba should know that this is the 21st century were everything has Unfortunately, laws in Zambia are designed to target individuals or organizations, been digitalised. Zoom has come.  is is the problem of appointing cadres in usually government is not comfortable with. For now, truly, it’s hard to put trust in any sensitive positions same problem with home a airs”. - Solomon Kabize Choombe formations or organizations which claim ‘to regulate’ professionalism....” - Kipamba Mwali “ ese rascals will do anything to please their employers. But they must be ready to face their actions individually in the impending change of gorvernment. It is not around but actually at the corner!!! You shall be joining your bosses in their “We should also have a regulatory body for politicians because they are the worst new abodes. Eat and enjoy your last booties”. - Mark Majuta criminals. Most crooks who have failed to make it in life, have instead joined politics. People with no morals, no management skills, no wisdom, no skills, no vision, etc. Have “ ose at IBA should know that they are remaining with only 11 months of come together to form political parties, they use the backdoor to get into o ces exhibiting their foolishness!” -  omas Sankara and mess up everything. Even the future of the unborn. They close down and sale companies, sent learned and skilled manpower onto the streets... People with families “Are they going to regulate each and every Facebook account and YOUTUBE to look after, have been sent home in national interest just because they performed CHANNEL in Zambia?” - Mike Lusaka their work professionally”. - Kramarson Johnson “ ey are lost, how will they regulate and what will they regulate when the space the online broadcasters use doesn’t belong to IBA or Zambia?  ey won’t “The bill should be rejected with the contempt it deserves, the main target is you in give them any spectrum nor licence so how will they regulate them?” - Lutabito the private independent media”. - Mubanga Mubanga Mabele

“You only pride yourself in shutting down private media houses!” - Chanda Ch EDITOR’S NOTE: ‘PF being arrogant about Lungu‛s eligibility in 2021‛

Editor, ECL but you will cry, even Chiluba wanted third term “For sure you still exhibit Sandala but he le ....” - Gershom your arrogance, just like you Habile did when your ministers “If he is eligible why are were told to vacate o ce they shaken to an extent of “Why are you so worried if and never did. Are you not wanting to remove article you are sure the ConCourt paying the money now? 52 in our constitution?” - did make a ruling on Continue with the same Muzumbwe Hakwaambwa Lungu’s eligibility?  e fact arrogance until that day that you keep talking about when you  nd yourselves “THE TRUTH IS THAT it shows that you are not without a candidate”. - Peter A LOT OF THEM ARE sure yourself. I hope you Silwimba SCARED OF GOING TO have a plan B because Lungu JAIL IF GOVERNMENT will not be president again. “ e problem with PF IS CHANGED!” - Doson You are currently behaving is arrogance, you were Chokochani Sakala like Pharaoh who kept arrogant on VAT which you ignoring God’s plagues”. - wanted to replace with sales “You are way below the level Simon Chinyama tax against advice, arrogant of Sangwa and Mpundu, on borrowing , despite good so you can’t understand advice given, arrogant on anything they say. Keep your bill 10, arrogant on ECL’s eligibility, mukashala muli mwamoneni!” - Michael ACC’s suspension of investigations o cer over U-turn in Chilufya

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“A er public out cry....I thought the boss had preview give them Nolles so that when a high pro le which I expect EDITOR’S NOTE: data on what the junior a normal government comes the director herself is preview o cer was going to present in they can be rearrested”. - to what her junior o cer will Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, every time he walks out of  omas Sankara submit to court before anyone. select a story you like and jot down your the o ce(awe bwafya pa zed Now to me this reaction shows yalikaba)”. - Felix Mukonde “Where can we report ACC luck of leadership, because comment. We will pick that as your feedback for corruption?” - Clarence this is an institution with well and get you published on this page. The “Insoni ebuntu! Let ACC Chikwela Coordinated lawyers, therefore I just join those selling cloths don’t expect them to be reactive shorter the comment the higher the in their building!  ey are “Does it mean o cers at ACC instead I expect them to be chance thatof getting we block published. Facebook users who use very useless. A thief has been work independently, how proactive. From this letter, one cleared and all you do is come they react to what their can conclude that the whole Note suspend? Just give him a Nolle junior o cer submitted as if institution was not aware of abusive language. to salvage the little respect if they were caught unaware by what this man will submit before at all exist that still remains! suspending him. I believe this the court”. - Mable Kayula If you are under pressure just 10. Local/ International News www.diggers.news Tuesday August 11, 2020

By Natasha Sakala THE Ministry of Health has announced that the country has in the last 24 hours Police will be deployed to ensure COVID-19 recorded 125 new COVID-19 cases out of 454 tests done and six deaths, five of which were brought in dead cases in guidelines are followed, says Chitalu Lusaka. And the Ministry says the the cumulative number of have recorded six deaths in the Home Affairs ministry will COVID-19 cases to 8,210. last 24 hours. At the moment deploy police officers to ensure The cases that we have picked we have 72 patients admitted that people are following include 66 that have been to the levy Mwanawasa COVID-19 prevention identified through routine isolation centre, 30 of these are guidelines. screening in Lusaka and on oxygen support and two are Meanwhile, the Ministry Solwezi, Ndola and Kitwe. So critical and are in the intensive has announced that President 34 in Lusaka, 19 in Solwezi, care unit. We have discharged Edgar Lungu has directed all Ndola, 11 and two in Kitwe. 104 persons in the last 24 non essential workers to work 23 contacts to known cases hours and that brings our remotely to avoid contact in Lusaka, five in Ndola, two recoveries to 6,802. Looking among individuals in work in Chingola and 21 had been at the cumulative numbers, places. identified through hospital our deaths now stand at 241 Speaking during the daily screening. 10 in Lusaka, eight of which 72 deaths are due COVID-19 update, Monday, in Ndola, two in Kitwe and to COVID-19, 132 are covid Minister of Health Dr Chitalu one in Solwezi and three related, we are still classifying Chilufya said 104 persons had are health workers. We have 37 deaths. The COVID-19 been discharged in the last 24 recorded five brought in dead associated deaths are those in hours. cases from within Lusaka and whom covid was detected but “Zambia in the last 24 these are coming from the is not the primary cause of hours has recorded 125 new high density compounds. The death,” he said. cases of COVID-19 out of the deaths also include one facility Dr Chilufya said police 454 tests done. This brings death in Ndola. Therefore, we and law enforcement officers would now be deployed to ensure adherence to and non compromisingly closed,” said Dr Chilufya. So that delicate balance is COVID-19 guidelines and enforce adherence to “The President has also emphasized.” DP won’t join an presidential directives. public health measures directed through, Cabinet, Meanwhile, ZNHPI “This morning, theand presidential directives that all non essential workers executive director Dr Victor President of the Republic particularly in markets, will operate remotely in Mukonka emphasised the of Zambia His Excellency trading places and bus stops. order to minimise personal need for members of the alliance to escort President Edgar Chagwa The operation of bars and interaction in work places. public to adhere to laid down Lungu addressed Cabinet and night clubs that has been seen The Secretary to Cabinet will guidelines and avoid crowds took note of the covid situation to resume in some parts of issue guidelines on this score as has been observed where in the country and has directed, Lusaka will be frowned upon and the public is encouraged people are patronizing bars another party to through Cabinet, immediate and security agencies will be to use alternative non contact indiscriminately. escalation in the response to on board to ensure that these modes of conducting business He added that the current stop the spread of COVID-19. do not operate. We are not activities including electronic windy weather could lead to The measures will include issuing licenses or permits transactions. The President an increase in cases as particles power – Kalaba the following; the Ministry to operate bars neither are has further stressed the need can quickly move from one From page 2 of Home Affairs will deploy we allowing restaurants to to preserve commerce and place to far distances. “...Going to the director to ask them for favours that are beyond police and other security operate as bars and these are trade even as the President And Ministry of Health them, ‘can you give us this, can you do that,’ natumako abo officers in public places to places that are, these are places encourages non contact in permanent secretary Dr bantu mubatandize, mubapase (I have sent those people, give ensure the enforcement of were people are getting covid work places, he encourages Kennedy Malama urged them), all those kinds of things. This country has collapsed, the covid public health measures from. So I wish to remind the leveraging of technology to people to use masks properly system has collapsed.” and presidential directives. public that in line with the ensure continuity in service by ensuring that both the nose He also complained about how some citizens were Further, the Ministry of Local presidential directives, all bars delivery and non disruption and mouth are covered and not eulogising corrupt politicians. Government will aggressively and night clubs still remain in trade and commerce. removing them while talking. “Where we have gone wrong is that, we have started eulogising politicians, who are taking from you and you are busy saying aba nibamuna (these are men), stop that kind of thing. Those are not to be celebrated, those are to be taught a lesson next year, get them out of power and a lot more that you want to know will come out. But if you want to bring it out Gawa Undi cancels Kulamba here, they say, ‘never tell a crocodile it’s got an ugly face before you cross the river.’ If you want to tell the crocodile, you are still in the canoe you are peddling, ati ah, chi crocodile ichi, nichoipa ichi, (this crocodile is ugly) it will deal with you! So, you don’t start saying, ‘ba ACC I have got this case, I have got that and that case,’ no. Wisdom sometimes should play a hand, you look at issues and say nature has got a way of equalising. One day these things will come out. Umulandu taubola (crime does not rot), it can take 20 years, but if there is crime that has been committed, it will have to be rectified,” Kalaba said. “Where I come from they say, amenso yamupundilwa yengi (when you are in public office, people are watching you from different angles), people are seeing you from different perspectives so you have to be very careful. Look, the way corruption is being handled in this country is very cosmetic. I told you that even His Excellency, the President, doesn’t believe in the fight against corruption; I told you right here that the only time the President fights corruption is when he is reading a speech written for him by government officials then he comes across a sentence on corruption, then he reads it, it doesn’t come from within because if it did, we would have seen ministers who have been involved in corruption being shown the exit like president Sata did.” By Diggers Correspondent Mozambique that because of Covid-19 Phiri said some people usually spend Meanwhile, Kalaba, the former foreign affairs minister, We cannot hold Kulamba traditional pandemic this year’s ceremony has been more days at Mkaika Chewa headquarters insisted that it was very embarrassing for President Lungu ceremony amid the Covid-19 pandemic, cancelled. You know this ceremony attracts in Katete which is the venue for the being mentioned in the Rwanda court case. says the Chewa Royal Establishment. a lot of people from within and outside and ceremony. “The issue of Rwanda is an embarrassing episode for Zambia Announcing the cancellation of also well wishers from other tribes,” chief “Mkaika is always crowded during the that our highest diplomat, the President, was mentioned, that the 2020 Kulamba ceremony of the M’bang’ombe said. ceremony and that cannot be ideal because was sad and very regrettable. I have always said that Zambia Chewa people in Zambia, Malawi He said Gawa Undi had also taken into of the pandemic, so Gawa has seen it fit to has been known for a good name, not for a bad name, Zambia and Mozambique that was slated for consideration the increasing numbers of cancel the ceremony to safeguard peoples’ has been a haven of peace, which is why we have people coming this monthend, Kulamba Ceremony Covid-19 cases. lives. During the ceremony, water becomes in from the east, west, north south, coming into Zambia; it’s organizing committee chairperson Chief Chief M’bang’ombe said the ceremony a challenge as well as toilets because of because of our impeccable record that we have had as a peace- M’bang’ombe said the supreme leader of might be held next year in an event that the the crowd. Even after the ceremony some loving nation. Our role in this country has never been to get the Chewa people Kalonga Gawa Undi cases reduce. people remain in Katete,” he said. involved in the territorial issues of other people’s sovereignty. had decided to cancel this year’s ceremony He said the Royal Establishment Phiri said Gawa had cancelled the Our role has always been to heal the divide, we have always because of the threat caused by the would still update the nation about future ceremony because of the love for the played that meaningful role: in Angola, the DRC, I can say pandemic. plans regarding the issue. people and because of his desire to abide even in the region we stand tall. So, to hear that the President “We have been sent by his Majesty Chairperson of the Kulamba Ceremony by Covid-19 preventive guidelines. is being implicated in those things is not only sad, but its an Kalonga Gawa Undi that we should invitation and publicity committee Lucas Both chief M'bang'ombe and Phiri embarrassing chapter,” said Kalaba. announce to the entire country and Phiri said what was communicated was the were speaking at a press briefing at VNT also other countries like Malawi and truth about this year’s ceremony. Motel in Chipata yesterday Tuesday August 11, 2020 www.diggers.news Sports .11

Thomas Meunier has opened up on the “outrageous” party culture Thomas Meunier opens up on at Paris Saint-Germain, while expressing his belief that the club’s main players are “more than footballers”. ‘outrageous’ party culture at PSG Meunier racked up 128 appearances for PSG PSG, which he says mirror between 2016 and 2020, the size of one of Europe’s winning nine trophies in largest clubs. total, including three Ligue “Nothing but birthday 1 titles. parties - incredible,” the The 28-year-old played Belgian defender told alongside world-class RTBF. players such as Kylian “When I was at Bruges, Mbappe, Neymar, Edinson we’d celebrate birthdays Cavani and Thiago Silva by playing darts or pool at Parc des Princes, and in a bar, but here it’s just managed to carve out a outrageous. reputation as one of the “But that just reflects most consistent performers the club: hire a palace, hire in Thomas Tuchel’s squad. He also attended a a building, parties with number of large social hundreds of people. gatherings to honour “That’s when you see various players’ birthdays, that they’re more than which often took place in footballers; they’re stars. lavish locations with scores “I always had a good of high profile celebrities in time but it was all a bit attendance alongside the extravagant and ‘did you rest of the squad. see me?’ But that’s part of it, Neymar’s wild birthday part of the game.” disrespected by the club, but “I simply had to pack which said I was no longer not even in my final week. parties have been well- After reachinghe has doubled down on his my bags and I received a welcome and could no I found that unbelievable.” documented in recent years, an agreement to join comments ahead of their letter from the club’s lawyer longer come to training, GOAL.COM with Tuchel admitting Dortmund, Meunier quarter-final clash with that the Brazilian’s 28th criticised PSG for refusing Atalanta on Wednesday. celebrations came as an to allow him to remain “I would have liked unwelcome “distraction” on their books through to have played,” said Atletico Madrid confirm for his side at a crucial point to the end of their latest Meunier. “I was with my in the 2019-20 season. Champions League agent in Dortmund and I Meunier, who signed campaign. was almost on my knees Correa, Vrsaljko have tested for Borussia Dortmund on The Ligue 1 champions’ begging for permission to a free transfer in June, has sporting director Leonardo let me end the season in the now offered in an insight rejected the defender’s Champions League with into the annual events at claims that he’d been PSG. positive for coronavirus The two positive “The first team and previously took to social coronavirus cases reported members of coaching media to defend Thomas in the Atletico Madrid camp staff underwent new tests Lemar after the attacker have both been returned by yesterday [Sunday], the was subject to abuse on the first-team players Angel results of which have been platform. Correa and Sime Vrsaljko, negative in all of them,” the “I see messages wishing the Spanish side have club stated. that it’s Thomas Lemar who confirmed. UEFA’s medical protocol has covid. You really are News broke on Sunday indicates that as long as scoundrels. Show a little that two members of the there are 13 available respect. This is human life party set to travel to the players from the A list, we are talking about, it’s Champions League quarter- the match will take place, not a joke,” the 21-year- finals in Portugal had tested with Atleti confirming on old former Bordeaux positive for the virus, Monday that 21 members man wrote on his Twitter but there was no further of the first-team squad will account. indication whether those travel alongside academy Spain has been one of affected were members of players Alex Dos Santos, the European countries the playing or backroom Manu Sánchez, Riquelme most heavily impacted by staff. and Toni Moya. the coronavirus pandemic, Goal learned that two Meanwhile, Sevilla with more than 360,000 members of Diego Simeone’s defender Jules Kounde, who people testing positive for squad were responsible for is currently in Germany Covid-19, while more than the two positive tests and with his side as they seek 28,500 have died. GOAL. on Monday the identity to win the Europa League, COM of these players was made clear. As such, they will not travel to Portugal or take part in the remainder of the Madrid to offer Kroos competition. They are in a stable or Isco for Dybala deal condition and are observing Real Madrid will offer Toni isolation protocols in their Kroos or Isco as part of a own homes. deal to sign Paulo Dybala, In response to the two positive tests, a fresh round reports Sport Mediaset. of testing was carried out The Spanish side’s offer on Atleti’s first team and would have a total members of staff who will valuation of over €100 travel, while there were million (£ 90m/$118m). also checks made on those Juventus, though, are who have come into close determined to keep the contact with the players. Argentine going forward The club confirmed, as the club looks to rebuild however, that these new under Andrea Pirlo. tests did not throw up any GOAL unwelcome results. No 750 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday Auguest 11, 2020

By Diggers Reporter SUPER Division champions Nkana’s Ghanaian defender Richard Ocran says players are not bothered by insinuations that the club did not deserve to win the league this season. The flow of the league this season has not gone according to script, with a number of Nkana deserve boardroom decisions and unplayed games watering down the integrity of the campaign. After alleged failure by clubs to adhere to Coronavirus preventive measures, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) called for a premature end to titleNkana were on Friday were confirmed Champions - the different Ocran team was on top record 13th title. Nkana. the league with seven games awarded three points and a on Sunday after Forest and the time they cut the league, “I feel great, I am happy Forest were left hard done left to play. 3 – 0 scoreline for their Week Zanaco played to out to a they would have been the that the team won its 13th after playing to a goalless This meant cutting the 27 match against Nakambala scoreless draw. champions. We deserve to be title; it has been long since we draw against Zanaco when all 34 week long campaign to 27 Leopards after the Mazabuka Ocran said in an interview the champions, it is our title, won the league so it feels great they needed was a win to bag weeks. side failed to pitch up. yesterday that Nkana players the heart is clear, the cup is to be part of that team that their maiden title. Against this background, This decision sent them would give little thought to for us. Everything went in our has made history,” said Ocran. “We need to go back to some sceptics have argued top of the log with 50 points those criticising their eventual way and we worked hard for Meanwhile, Forest the drawing board, work hard that the Kitwe side were and only needed a minimum crowning as champions. it,” Ocran said. Rangers coach Tenant again and ensure that we wait not worthy champions, of a draw in the game between “We are not the ones who The former Ashanti Gold Chilumba has called on for the Champions League having won the title on goal Forest Rangers and Zanaco to decided to cut the league, Sports Club player said he was his players to forego the and have a good run. We have difference and benefiting be declared champions. everyone knows why they happy to have been part of the disappointment of missing to work on our fitness,” said from boardroom decisions. Manfred Chabinga’s side decided to cut the league. If team that delivered the club’s out on the league title to Chilumba.