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By Zondiwe Mbewe LUSAKA High Court Judge Sharon Newa has dismissed a case in which the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) had sued ADD leader Charles Milupi and News Diggers Media Limited over a publication that allegedly accused it of corruption and NAPSA LOSES mismanagement of members’ funds. Justice Newa said in her ruling that a corporate body cannot commit the offence of corruption, although its officers can and therefore, no cause of action had been revealed on which NAPSA could attach liability on Milupi and News Diggers. LIBEL CLAIM Story page 3 ...as Court agrees with News Diggers that govt body can’t sue for defamation Zambia nears 10,000 mark in COVID cases

By Natasha Sakala MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases and has named Southern Province as the new hotspot. Speaking during the daily briefing, Tuesday, Dr Chilufya said Southern Province now had 18 cases, most of whom were truck drivers. He said cumulatively, Zambia was now just a few cases to the 10,000 mark. Story page 4 ECZ sets Sept 17 for Lukashya, Mwanasabombwe by-elections By Ulande Nkomesha date for the Lukashya THE Electoral Commission and Mwanasabombwe of Zambia has set September parliamentary by-elections. 17, 2020 as polling And ECZ says there will be no public rallies to avert the spread of COVID-19, urging political parties to devise other campaign strategies. In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ public relations manager Margaret Chimanse also said 12 local government by- elections would also be held on the same date. She stated that the commission had set August 27 as the date for filling in of Suspended Mayor of Lusaka City Miles Sampa yesterday delivered mealie meal to a church in Kalingalinga on foot nominations. “The Electoral Zindaba Soko Commission of Zambia has set 17th September, 2020 as the date on which to hold Kampyongo stops police from eyes Chipata Parliamentary by elections for Lukashya and Mwansabombwe Central seat Constituency and 12 local Story page 10 government...” arresting Covid-19 offenders Story page 11 Story page 5 2. Advertorial www.diggers.news Wednesday August 19, 2020 THE REASON WHY ZAMBIANS WILL VOTE FOR THE PF IN 2021 AMBIA goes to the polls in about 11 months PF manifesto, the National Development Plan and across the country, late President Michael Sata and some days. the Vision 2030. These are the strategic documents initiated a robust programme dubbed link Zambia In the context of being a democratic put in place to steadily propel the countrys 8,000 and the L400 projects. dispensation, the country has witnessed development agenda. After his demise, Zan aggressive campaign propaganda from the When we talk about the PF manifesto, it is about President opposition, especially the opposition United Party for the people. It is a key plan deliberately put up Lungu National Development (UPND) which is desperate to to improve the lives of Zambians. People must take over government power, calling for the change be free from hunger, poverty, suppressed of government and involving themselves in political disease burden and low mortality rate. The machinations aimed at whatever cost. 7th National Development Plan like other We understand desperation and frustration of the development plans that preceded, builds UPND because they have been trying to persuade on the achievements learnt during the Zambians to vote for Hakainde Hichilema, their implementation of the previous NDPs. leader who has been rejected five times concurrently The unique feature of the 7th National because he lacks the leadership needed to take Development Plan is that it departs slightly care of the country and promote the much needed from other NDPs from sectoral planning to good governance. an integrated, multi-sectoral development Many Zambians will agree with me that because of approach under the theme accelerating being rejected over and over, the UPND and their development efforts towards the vision 2030 leader Hakainde Hichilema and visibly bitter and without leaving anyone behind. The 7NDP is, frustrated. According to them, they cant see any therefore, a building block formulated to meet tangible development or any positive changes that the goals contained in the visions 2030. have been brought about by the PF government. When late President Sata took over government It is for this reason that I will endeavour to highlight power in 2011 from the MMD, he embarked on the fundamental achievements of the PF in line with the transformation agenda that that stirred massive party manifesto and as reflected in the 7th National investment and development across the country. Development Plan and the Vision 2030 so that many Zambian became a huge construction site with demonstrated Zambians may understand where we are coming infrastructure development taking place from across undoubted commitment to the from and why the PF under the trusted leadership of and in all corners of the country. fulfilment of this dream. Today, the country can boast President Edgar Lungu will bounce back to power in After President Satas demise, President Edgar of a better road network than ever before. 2021. Lungu was handed over the baton to fulfil to protect The Link Zambia 8,000 project is an accelerated I will start by giving a brief background and the firm late President Satas legacy by ensuring that over road construction programme aimed at transforming ideological foundation that was established by our 650 clinics and over 30 district health hospitals Zambia into a truly land-linked country in Southern hero and founding father of the Patriotic Front Late were built. In terms of attending the needs of young Africa. The benefits accrued so far from this President Michael Chilufya Sata (MHSRIP) way people, the PF government, in line with the 7NDP is programme include job creation, reduction of road back in 2001 and who later formed Government implementing various strategies aimed at enhancing user costs on transit times and creation of economic in 2011 after defeating the MMD after the general skills training and human capital development growth poles and wealth in outlying areas of Zambia. elections. among young people. Since inception in 2012, the link Zambian project The PF was formed on the basis of a pro-poor party In this regard, President Lungu has guided that together with the L400 has created 18,000 jobs in that became a voice of the voiceless in the country. technical and vocational training will continue the road construction sector. Talking about the L 400 The late President Sata was loved by the majority receiving adequate funding to promote self- project, over 400 kilometres of road have been done poor Zambians because he was one of them. He employment, particularly among the youth. This in Lusaka, under the rehabilitation and upgrading knew what it meant to be poor and to be born and has enabled young people to fully and effectively programme. About US $348 million was allocated raised in the village. participate in the economy. to deal with the challenges faced in Lusaka such He was a peoples person and When it comes to accessing quality, congestion of vehicles and motorised and non- that is the more reason why equitable and inclusive motorised traffic conflicts. when he finally formed “we education, the PF Alongside these robust programmes, there government in 2011, government has made is another initiative called the Pave Zambia he paid particular significant progress 2000 aimed at providing improved access to attention to rural have a in infrastructure various social amenities in urban areas using development development, the interlocking paving bring and cobblestone by building teacher training, technology. More jobs have been created in this schools, Republican President recruitment and regard. clinics, deployment I can go on and on highlighting immense successes hospitals improvement; recorded by the PF government sector by sector but and in Edgar Chagwa Lungu equity and one with for sure is that these successes are visible roads. inclusive in the eyes of majority Zambians and are treasures Late education of the hearts of the very citizenry. President who is very selfless and is Do you then wonder why the PF has continued to Michael enjoy massive support at grassroots level? Do you Sata enhancement; then wonder why the PF is winning by-elections always for all Zambians regardless youth and even in places well-known as opposition dominated used to adult literacy such as Western, Southern and North-western say We expansion and provinces? The answer is very simple; we have a are nothing of political, cultural or improvement, and Republican President in Edgar Chagwa Lungu who without the policy coordination, is very selfless and is for all Zambians regardless of people. I expect planning and political, cultural or tribal affiliation. everyone in my tribal affiliation” information management President Lungu through his works has won the government and the improvement. hearts of many. He has where to point when it party to put the interests Through the education and comes to delivering development to the people. of the poor people first. It is this womens empowerment, the PF The opposition or indeed those that claim to be the ideological perspective of doing things Government is currently supporting vulnerable largest opposition in the UPND and their leader that has seen us through as a ruling party and women and girls. Over 15,082 girls aged between Hakainde Hichilema have nothing to their name delivering the much needed development to the 14 and 18 to be retained in school. Women groups apart from political rhetoric. people. of over 12, 445 are being empowered with about The above tabulated successes in terms of In the aftermath of the unfortunate and untimely K2,000 each and an additional 21,000 women in 31 delivering the promised development to Zambians demise of President Sata, the baton was passed to districts are being supported. is the major reason why Zambians will vote for President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to carry on with the When you talk about road sector and the PF President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and the PF come national development agenda as prescribed by the Governments desire to improve the road network 2021.

This ariticle was written and sponsored by Kennedy Kamba, Patriotic Front Lusaka Province Secretary Wednesday August 19, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Ulande Nkomesha HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says We can’t act on impulse to discipline an officer Highcitizens should Court not be throws out NAPSA’s suit against Diggers, Milupi overzealousBy Zondiwe by Mbewe making But NAPSA, through its senior undertake or perform. corporate social responsibility. NAPSA could not sue for defamation She added that by way of example, LUSAKAallegations High on Court police Judge officers, Sharon procurementbased manager onJustine accusationsMwiinga stated that as a However,of NewsPF Diggers, cadre, through because it was says a government institution. Kampyongothe Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Newawhich has dismissedcould leada case into which their the Mwiinga, argued that like any other demonstration that the company its News Editor Mukosha Funga argued Funga submitted that the equally made a donation of K1,000,000 Nationalunfair treatment.Pension Scheme Authority corporation,until an investigation NAPSA may sue is to protectdone. makesinsulted and on operates Radio independently, Hot FM, we it thatofficers the National had thePension right Schemeto give donationpolice officer of K1,000,000 should worth insult of or toprofessionals the Ministry of Healthwho andmust the samenot (NAPSA)And hadKampyongo sued ADD says leader it itsIn corporate any case, image transferring and reputation. is not joinedcan’t justseveral move other you corporate to the entities next policytheir fallsopinions under theon Nationalthe political Social suppliesdisrespect by NAPSA the toCommander- the Ministry of didtake not openlymake ZRA any independent partisan of Charleswould beMilupi unfair and toNews discipline Diggers a solution.He stated If indeedthat NAPSA someone was inradio assisting station. government How indoes its effortsthat Securitydispensation Policy setin theby governmentcountry, HealthIn-Chief to help of inArmed the mitigation Forces andin government.position. 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That accusations is gross thatis alleged a corporate to have body said. cannot commit relatingindiscipline to issues otherfor thanthat corruption. matter. the offenceAccording of corruption, to a video although clip CorruptionSo it is a seriousis statutorily allegation, defined it itsrecorded officers canby andan therefore, emotional no cause ECZ denies violating constitutional provisions on inrequires Zambia toand be the probed statute and does if nothe PF cadre, the police officer of action had been revealed on which By Zondiwe Mbewe the court to dismiss the petition provideis found for wanting,commission appropriate of corruption allegedly said the PF and NAPSA could attach liability on Milupi THE Electoral Commission of by Chapter One Foundation with byaction corporate then and can public be bodies,” taken. stated I President Edgar Lungu would voter registration and News Diggers. Zambia (ECZ) has submitted to costs. Newsmust Diggers. make it very clear to not win next year’s elections, She therefore dismissed the action the Constitutional Court that it In this matter, Chapter which cited ECZ and the a manner that contravenes the our Inofficers June, 2019, that News they Diggers! must an allegation that prompted for want of a cause of action with costs has not violated any provision of One Foundation Limited has Attorney General as respondents Constitution. reportedunderstand that a theNAPSA space evaluation they Police Deputy Inspector to News Diggers, to be taxed in default the Constitution by deciding to petitioned the Constitutional in the matter, further wants But in its answer to the committeeare operating for the in. development They mustof General Bonny Kapeso to of agreement. conduct voter registration for the Court, seeking an order the court to make an order petition, ECZ submitted that in Rivermake View sure Park that project they doin Lusakatheir announce the immediate In this matter, NAPSA had sued 2021 elections for only 30 days. mandating the Electoral mandating the Attorney General the performance of its functions, recommendedwork professionally the awarding and above of transfer and demotion of the ADD president Charles Milupi and It has argued that the Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to implement the mobile it was guided by relevant aboard construction so that tenderthe membersto AVIC cop, but the decision has since News Diggers Media Limited, seeking registration of voters and to carry out continuous voter issuance of National Registration electoral laws, including the atof thethe “corrected public biddo sumnot oftake US been reversed by Kampyongo. damages for libel and malicious prescription of the cut-off dates registration between elections. cards throughout the country. Constitution of Zambia, the $25,707,782.26”advantage of against them the or contractor’s indeed Speaking on Hot FM’s Red falsehood over a publication that with respect to the registration of It argued that ECZ had In its petition, the civil Electoral Process Act No.35 of offerdo not to doget the into work confrontationat the bid sum of Hot Breakfast Show, Tuesday, allegedly accused it of corruption and voters and the compilation of the violated the Constitution by society organisation argued that 2016, the Electoral Commission USwith $21.6 them,” million. said Kampyongo. Kampyongo said citizens mismanagement of members’ funds. register of voters was prescribed deciding to conduct voter the government had breached the of Zambia Act No.25 of 2016 and The“I am committee yet to stated get thatwhat the should understand that they The said publication was under the Electoral Process Act registration for the 2021 elections Constitution by implementing regulations promulgated under extrainformed US $4 million,his decisionwhich was addedbut were being served by human published on June 23, last year and No. 35 of 2016. over a period of 30 days only. the issuance of National these laws. towhatever the bidding way, price, all was I meantam saying to cater beings who were bound to was headlined ‘The NAPSA, AVIC deal ECZ has, therefore, asked Chapter One Foundation Registration Cards (NRCs) in It added that Article 229 foris thatcontingencies the matter and cost needs escalation to be as stinksmake of mistakes. corruption’. (2)(c) of the Constitution wellprobed as Value thoroughly; Added Tax (VAT). look at But“I want ruling to on advise the application members by (Amendment) Act No.2 of 2016 the Themerits, development because, I triggeredmean, Newsof the Diggers public for an ordernot toto dismiss get merely mandated it to register publicI have anxiety, looked forcing at ADD the president video theoverzealous. action for not So, disclosing we get theto causedeal Ex-LAZ president pledges rule of law voters, however the process Charlesmyself Milupiafter toit demandhad happened answers ofwith action an officerand that NAPSA,in a matter being thata of registration thereof was fromand NAPSA,when Iarguing was beingthat it wasasked not publiccan be body unfair. was notLet entitled us assume to sue prescribed under the Electoral forabout the evaluationthe matter, committee itto putwas in forhe didn’tdefamation say whaton allegations is alleged, of agenda once elected in Lukashya Process Act. contingenciesdifficult foras contingencies me to comment were corruption,how many justice people Newa statedare going that it And in an affidavit in support includedbecause by at contractors that time, in Ithe had bidding not wasto get…they not in contention just thatask NAPSAyou ‘why was By Julia Malunga And when asked about that respond to the aspirations of its answer, ECZ Chief Electoral cost.seen the video clip. The matter aare body you corporate. not masking up?’ FORMER Law Association his plans for the constituency, of the people. But you can’t talk Officer Patrick Nshindano stated needsIn theirto beinitial probed reaction, because NAPSA, ‘Ohh,She nostated because while aso corporation and so’, of Zambia (LAZ) president he said he would provide about individual plans when that the process of registration of throughlook at itsthe head way of thecorporate video affairs was mayand sue you for takedefamation, a video it cannot clip doand so George Chisanga says it is leadership in developing the you are part of a group that runs voters was prescribed under the Cephastaken, Sinyangwethe comment said any that aggrieved was whereyou makethe claim allegations relates to corruptionand we exciting and emotional for area. the constituency. I will work Electoral Process Act and not the partycoming questioning from the the personawarding that of asgo bodyand pouncecorporate on cannot that officer.commit him to be adopted by the “Ideally, it is to provide with councilors, I will work Constitution. thewas controversialtaking the videotender clipto AVICand corruption,Similarly, ineven line ifwith it wasthe true,Anti- ruling party to contest the leadership for the development with people on the structures, “In the premises, ECZ Internationalseeing the forreaction the construction from the of Corruptionis that the Act Nobest 3 ofway 2012, toas welldeal as forthcoming Lukashya by- of the constituency and also to including the branches to prays that the petition herein be theofficer; Twin Palm the River alleged View Parksentiments should thewith authorities matters? relied on.Because you election. ensure that whatever laws are see how we can revamp the dismissed with costs,” submitted appealare not using coming the laid downout from procedure. that as membersJustice Newa of furtherthe public stated thatare The Lukashya seat fell going to be passed, they are laws constituency,” said Chisanga. ECZ. video clip.” evenbeing if servedthe torts by of policedefamation officers and vacant following the death maliciousand they falsehood are human were beings,separate of Independent member tortsthey canwith alsodifferent make elements mistakes,” that of parliament Mwenya neededKampyongo to be said.established to prove Munkonge. UPND insists court should dismiss L/stone them,“We the fact havethat the claimsprocedures relating In an interview, Tuesday, toon defamation what should and malicious be followed. falsehood Chisanga said if elected, he inSo thisI don’tmatter thinkwere anchoredacting onon would ensure that laws that magistrate’s ‘undemocratic parties’ petition allegationsimpulse wouldof corruption be the by best NAPSA, way. were passed responded to the So, we are not discounting aspirations of the people. a body corporate, the action cannot be By Zondiwe Mbewe MMD national secretary and Davies Constitution provisions that are alleged the allegations from that “In this constituency, I sustained. UNITED Party for National Mwila in his capacity as PF Secretary to have been breached,” Haimbe said. gentleman, neither are we wasn’t adopted in 2011 because “This is because a body corporate Development (UPND) has insisted General as interested parties to the He said the entire petition was saying the officer said what he of the decision the party had cannot commit the offence of that the petition in which a Livingstone petition after they applied for joinder. anchored on an allegation that as at said, because no one has gotten made. They wanted the sitting corruption, although its officers can. magistrate is seeking an order that the After being joined to the petition, January 4, 2017 all political parties in to hear that, even in that video member of parliament at that That being the position, no cause of Registrar of Societies deregisters all UPND through its Secretary General, had Zambia ceased to exist, which allegation clip. So all I guided is that let time. So I worked alongside action has been revealed to which political parties which have not practiced asked the court to dismiss the petition for was drawn from the petitioner’s the matter be guided further.” the MP and we delivered that NAPSA can attach liability on the democracy within their parties through want of jurisdiction as it did not disclose interpretation under Order 18 of the He said the captured constituency. In 2016, the defendants. In line with Order 18/19/2 regular elections should be thrown out any violation of the Constitution. Constitution Act no.1 of 2016. altercation between the PF constituency itself wanted me of the Rules of the Supreme Court of for lack of merit. Katuka stated that magistrate Haimbe added that the reliefs sought cadre and the police needed to stand and they had come England, 1999, which provides that if Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court Mwelwa’s petition did not meet the by the petitioner were premised on to be looked at professionally to the party and asked that I a statement of claim does not disclose has reserved its ruling to September 30, requirements for a matter that should be erroneous allegations anchored on the before taking any action, stand but because the party a cause of action, an opportunity to 2020 on the said application by UPND. brought before the Constitutional Court. Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) adding that transferring the had already adopted the same amend may be given, unless there In this matter, Livingstone magistrate He argued that the petition was Act No.1 of 2016. police officer was not the candidate who was there, I is reason to suppose that the case Benjamin Mwelwa has petitioned the founded on an act of Parliament, adding “This action is improperly before you solution if the police officer wasn’t given the adoption. And cannot be improved by amendment, Court seeking an order and declaration that the petition was supposed to be (court) as no reasonable cause of action was found guilty. this one, as you are aware, has and as the case cannot be improved that any political party which was taken before the High Court. is disclosed. The matter is frivolous and “As Minister of Home risen because of the passing by amendment, as a body corporate registered and in existence as of January Magistrate Mwelwa however, vexatious and abuse of the court in terms Affairs, I have to make it clear on of the area honorable MP cannot commit corruption, the second 5, 2016 and which has not promoted and opposed Katuka’s summons to have of the principles enshrined in Order 18 that I do not micro-manage who you must know was a ground of the application equally practiced democracy through regular, his petition dismissed, arguing that his Rule 19 (10) of the white book,” he said. the operations of the police. friend of mine, we grew up succeeds,” she said. free and fair elections, within its political petition met all the requirements for ECZ and MMD adopted UPND’s The command has a role to together. So I have been given Judge Newa therefore dismissed party, has breached article 60(2)(d) of the actions to be brought before the submissions through their legal ensure that they deal with all a request by the constituency the case and awarded costs to News the Constitution (Amendment) Act no. Constitutional Court. representatives. administrative matters and and I am responding to the Diggers. 2 of 2016 and therefore such a political And when the matter came up for But in response, magistrate Mwelwa processes; but when a matter constituency’s overwhelming “The action is accordingly party ceased to exist as a political party hearing before Constitutional Court argued that his petition was not asking is in public interest as it is, I demand that I vie for this dismissed for want of a cause of action in Zambia on January 4, 2017. judges, Annie Sitali, Enock Mulembe and the court to interpret any provision of have a role to provide some position,” Chisanga said. with costs to the second defendant, to He wants an order that the Registrar professor Margaret Munalula, Tuesday, a the law but it was alleging that Article sort of guidance. So, it was “Of course, an adoption be taxed in default of agreement,” she of Societies deregisters all political parties lawyer representing UPND, Mulambo 60(2)(d) of the Constitution had been not like stopping this to do is very exciting but you can’t ruled. for having ceased to exist as political Haimbe insisted that the petition was breached. that but it was guidance. That be excited when what you Judge Newa however, granted parties in Zambia on January 4, 2017 anchored on an Act of Parliament He added that the court had the matter needed to be looked are doing is basically taking leave to appeal. and since violated article 60(2)(d) of the rather than the Constitution and falls jurisdiction to hear how Article 60 had at from the professional over from somebody who News Diggers had asked the court Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) outside the matters that the court had been breached. aspect. You have a gentleman died in their line of duty. It is to dismiss the matter for not disclosing Act no.2 of 2016 and section 18(1) and jurisdiction over, under Article 128 of Magistrate Mwelwa said the screaming on top of his voice, both emotional and exciting. the cause of action, and further argued (2) Act no.1 of 2016. the Constitution. application by UPND lacked merit as okay, making allegations, It is exciting because it is that NAPSA being a public body was Mwelwa cited Attorney General, He further submitted that the it served the purpose of wasting the which allegations are not in the people’s demands and not entitled to sue for defamation on Likando Kalaluka and the Electoral petition did not disclose the provisions Court’s time and increasing the cost of that video clip. It is one word emotional because you are allegations of corruption. Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as the of the Constitution that had been the petition. against another,” Kampyongo taking over from somebody “The plaintiff being a public body respondents in the matter. breached or which the petitioner sought He therefore urged the court to said. who had started working very and performing government functions The court joined Stephen Katuka in interpretation on. dismiss the application by UPND. “So the one who is making well with the party, one of our is not entitled to bringing any action for his capacity as UPND Secretary General, “The petition contains general The court reserved ruling on the said allegations should not be brothers. So it is a mixed feeling defamation or malicious falsehood on Elizabeth Chitika in her capacity as allegations that lacks specificapplication to September 30, 2020. allegationsassumed of to corruption,” be telling it the stated. truth kind of reaction.” 4. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday August 19, 2020

By Mirriam Chabala a party. So I want people to something work for both ACTING NAREP be consulted on this so that of us’, but that doesn’t stop president Charles Maboshe we have a national agenda.” anybody from our party to says the party has opted to We’ll keep Chipimo out of Meanwhile, Maboshe say they don’t agree. So yes keep its founding leader said NAREP made a lot there was that compromise Elias Chipimo away from of compromises to make but later on we discovered its internal wrangles in Nyirenda party president. that Mr Nyirenda had order to give him space to NAREP drama – Maboshe “Yes, we agree, the actually never been fit for enjoy his retirement from and see what you can do the opposition alliance, are and move forward. And aspect of Mr Nyirenda being Presidency,” said Maboshe. politics. for the nation in that area’. Mabodhe said his party had this calls for consultation required to serve one year On Saturday, NAREP And Maboshe says So we haven’t been reaching never left the alliance. amongst members,” before he could be appointed announced that Nyirenda NAREP is still a committed out to him, we have given “As you know, the alliance Maboshe explained. was overlooked. But had been removed from the member of the opposition him a break so that he came some time last year, we “But you need to probably, there was a mutual party for allegedly causing alliance. can focus on that. But if are part of that alliance. As understand something, there understanding somewhere divisions. Speaking when he we feel that something is a matter of fact, we are one are two things, right now for the betterment of the Nyirenda has since featured on Diamond TV’s insurmountable, then we of the parties which started there is a pact which we’ve party because if someone petitioned the Lusaka High Costa programme, Sunday will reach out. But so far, that alliance. Mr Chipimo signed as alliance members came and said I am forming Court to declare that his evening, Maboshe said the these are things we think we initiated that alliance and to work together. What has a party but then you ask expulsion from the party is party had decided to keep can deal with. We believe when Mr Nyirenda came in, not been done is the electoral them ‘okay, can we make null and void. Chipimo away from its now that as NAREP, we’ve he found us in that alliance pact and I think that’s what internal differences. got teeth, we are no longer and we attended the meetings has remained to be discussed “Which challenges a small baby. But if there is together with him. But what and append our signatures. are you talking about, any issue which we would I am going to do right now That is why you can see that Zambia almost at 10,000 challenges like what has want to hear from him about, is to call for meetings with when there are by-elections just happened now with then we will reach out to him our provincial headquarters and so on, alliance partners Mr [Stephen] Nyirenda? and I am sure he will have a and then we will review what still put their own candidates. COVID-19 cases mark No, not so far, he wanted listening ear,” Maboshe said. we want to do, we will review So what we are all waiting for to retire from politics and And asked if NAREP our position in the alliance, is the electoral pact. But we By Natasha Sakala we said ‘please go ahead was still a member of we will review where we haven’t decided on that yet as MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases and has named Southern Province as the new hotspot. Speaking during the daily briefing, Tuesday, Dr Chilufya Lungu should stop risking people’s lives – Sinkamba said Southern Province now had 18 cases, most of whom were By Sipilisiwe Ncube countries. We have also seen guidelines. very difficult to achieve truck drivers. GREEN Party president that kind of trend here where “It is saddening and because the activities He said cumulatively, Zambia was now just a few cases to Peter Sinkamba says it is the excuse given by not only we think more needs to be require us to physically the 10,000 mark. unjustifiable for government the ministers but also State done to ensure that we don’t meet and also visit certain “In the last 24 hours, Zambia recorded 142 new cases of officials to argue that they House that the gatherings use rhetoric to address a areas where our presence COVID-19 out of 794 tests done and therefore, this brings have no control over the are uncontrollable. It is not very serious public health is required. But again, we the number of cumulative cases to 9,981 cases, just short of crowds that follow President true because at the State matter. We need to be more want to comply with the law. the 10,000 mark. The 142 cases again are coming from mainly Edgar Lungu. House today, you can’t find sober about it and do the We can also do what the PF Lusaka and the Copperbelt and also North-Western Province. And Sinkamba says it has those gatherings. When right thing. Generally, the is doing but we think that Southern Province has become worrisome and today, Southern been a very difficult time for you go to the State House, PF leadership, the President is not the right way to do province is recording 18 patients in admission and a lot of these the opposition to mobilize there is order there because inclusive, have not helped so it. So, we are using social are truck drivers. We continue to see health workers contracting because of restrictions on they use security to prevent much. Wherever there is a PF media and radio stations as COVID-19 and we recorded 12 healthcare workers in Lusaka public gatherings. those gatherings, meaning function, they don’t regard a mode of communication with covid. Currently, we have 73 patients that are admitted to In an interview, that those crowds can be public health guidelines as and that is making up for Levy isolation centre and 38 of these are actually on oxygen. Out Sinkamba said it was very controlled since there is stipulated in the law. And the loss. We only hope that of these, eight are in intensive care unit and this again shows that easy for President Lungu to already an example of a that is the challenge that we our colleagues in the PF can the sicker patients that we are receiving are on the increase,” said Dr Chilufya. control crowds. place where gatherings are have,” Sinkamba said. emulate what the opposition “If you look at the countrywide picture, another 53 patients “One of the reasons not entertained,” Sinkamba And Sinkamba said it has is doing in that regard to that is in addition to the 73 patients admitted to various isolation why COVID-19 has been said. been difficult for opposition avoid escalation of this facilities in the country. Like I said, Southern Province, standing difficult to control in the US “If the President really political parties to mobilize COVID-19 in the country out with 18 patients and North-western with four, Central three, and in Brazil where we have wanted to control the since the COVID-19 because the levels that we Northern three and Copperbelt our epicentre having 27 cases. some of the high number crowds that follow him pendemic begun. are reporting now are very The number of deaths remains at 264 as we did not record any of casualties of COVID-19 when he travels out of “It has been a very dangerous. So, we need to be difficult time for us to very serious and we should deaths in the last 24 hours. We have discharged 201 patients and has been as a result of town, he cannot have any public gatherings which are mobilize because most of not use political rhetoric therefore the cumulative recoveries now stand at 8,776 cases.” difficulties at all. The same uncontrolled such that the us had planned to have anymore. Otherwise, our Dr Chilufya said COVID-19 was affecting the pancreas security which is used to leaders themselves have been the installation of new hospitals at some point will and urged hypertensive and diabetic patients to avoid self- control the crowd at State justifying that the meetings leadership structures at fail to handle the situation, medication and ensure they report to the health facilities when House is the same security have not effect. The fact is district, provincial and and we don’t want that to they fall ill. they can use to control the that those gatherings are national level. This has been happen,” said Sinkamba. crowds anywhere. So, we do responsible for the spike in not agree with the notion the number of cases in those that it is impossible to control those people. They just like it that the President We’re investigating disruption of UPND is being surrounded by a lot of people. And in so doing, they are risking the lives of programme at PASME radio – IBA several people and the cases will keep going up.” By Ulande Nkomesha Moyo acting together with there was any violation of the This will save them some He said it is saddening FREE Press Initiative (FPI) some police officers disrupted broadcast regulations, the only embarrassment,” said Chirwa. that PF had continued founder Joan Chirwa says there a paid for radio program on institution mandated by law disregarding public health is need for the Independent Petauke’s PASME FM Radio to threaten or effect closure And in a seperate interview, Broadcasting Authority Station last weekend. on an erring broadcast house Mapoma said the authority was (IBA) and the Ministry of In an interview, Chirwa is the IBA, not anybody else. investigating the matter. Information to school low level said she was shocked by the Such overzealous behaviour “IBA is investigating the civil servants on how radio level of ignorance exhibited she exhibited must be stopped. matter. A complaint has not yet stations operate. by Moyo in disrupting a There was nothing wrong been given to us not in writing. And IBA Director General paid for radio program and PASME did by broadcasting We have talked to the station. Josephine Mapoma says the subsequently closing the a paid for programme for the We are investigating the matter authority is investigating an station. opposition UPND. That can and if we are investigating, it incident where Petauke District “The level of ignorance also be done by the ruling means talking to everybody Commissioner Velenasi Banda exhibited by the Petauke DC party, nobody can stop any involved,” Mapoma said. with regard to how radio political party from sponsoring When asked if the stations operate is quite a programme on radio.” Authority was concerned shocking. DCs are supposed to Chirwa asked Moyo with the growing trend of be civil servants that are abreast apologise to the radio station disruptions of radio stations with the laws of the land. But and urged the ministry to by junior government officials clearly, Mrs Moyo in this case educate civil servants on laws or ruling party members, has shown us that she either governing broadcasting. Mapoma said she didn’t want to knows nothing about the law “We expect the DC to sound political on the matter. or has no regard for the law but render an apology to PASME “I wouldn’t want to go only to appease the party that for her behaviour. Moving political. I think those are facilitated her appointment forward, we call on IBA and for political people to make into the civil service,” Chirwa the Ministry of Information a decision. For us as IBA, we said. and Broadcasting Services are investigating what took “Who gave her the powers to school these low level place and what is happening to threaten a radio station civil servants on what the and a statement will be made and order closure over a very law says with regard to radio immediately we finish,” said simple matter? In any case, if stations in their localities. Mapoma. Wednesday August 19, 2020 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Mirriam Chabala CIVIL Society Constitutional Agenda (CiSCA) Bishop John Mambo has asked President Mambo asks Lungu to fire Lusambo Edgar Lungu to relieve Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo of his duties, saying he is disrespectful and unfit for public office. And Bishop Mambo has for disrespecting Kaunda’s family condemned President Lungu’s asked. Parliament, they are people remarks against the Anti- “What we are saying we cannot trust, they are Corruption Commission is that institutions of good people who are ready to (ACC), saying it is actually governance have been corrupt day in day out. But ordinary Zambians on the captured by the ruling elite the truth of the matter is just streets who want him out. in this country and as long that this government and In an interview, Bishop as the Head of State is quiet its commander have failed Mambo said Lusambo was about this, theft and daylight and they shouldn’t look for careless. robbery will never stop in people to blame for their own “We just have to bring this Zambia. The only thing that failures. And such sentiments to an end by bringing people we can do is to go back to from the Head of State against to behave. Here is a man who 2019 where we said ‘enough law enforcement agencies just is saying Kaunda’s children is enough’. Come 2021, we are poor because in their 27 makes sad reading in the fight should simply say ‘we can against corruption. The real years of power, they should never go with people who have had stolen money. Here people that want PF out are have never been tested with the Zambians in markets and is a minister who is saying K2 power’, the other day you million is pocket money, so bus stations, not ACC and the were in Katondo street, FIC, no!” said Bishop Mambo. what do you mean the Anti- tomorrow you are a champion Corruption Commission of democracy, the other day wants to remove you? Here you are corrupt and nothing is a minister who cannot be works. We cannot continue fired or disciplined for saying like that and all we are Kampyongo directs police to stop arresting, such careless things,” Bishop encouraging you is that kind Mambo said. of stealing that is happening “People like Bowman is not good for the country. charging those without face masks should never be allowed to Corruption is a cancer that serve in such high positions has eaten our economy just By Natasha Sakala there is a provision which talks of this section is to be done by up, it’s not your duty, it’s not of power because all they as bad as COVID-19 has. As HOME Affairs Ministerabout the punitive kind of the courts of law so that’s why your role and so anyone who know is to insult and demean we talk and sound as if we are Stephen Kampyongo has measures that should be taken they are saying conviction. will be found wanting, the people, and anyway, PF is just glorifying corruption, we are directed police to stop by those who are contravening Police Service does not DIG admin is here, you will full of disrespectful people. encouraging more people to arresting or collecting the SI and the directives given by convict, police arrests suspects end up being disciplined,” he PF’s arrogance of one of its steal and what will happen in K750 fine on people found His Excellency the President. who are then subjected to warned. leaders saying ‘we shall rule the near future is that we will without face masks in public. And I will quote section 14 the due process of the courts Kampyongo said it was until 1000 years’, Zambians have a country of mafias.” Speaking during the daily of the SI, ‘a person who fails and as they are saying, upon unfortunate that citizens had cannot be fooled. We’ve seen Bishop Mambo insisted COVID-19 briefing, Tuesday, to comply with a direction, conviction,” he said. to be policed in order for this before. Kaunda, the one that President Lungu Kampyongo warned that prohibition or restriction “Now, regrettably, we them to follow guidelines that we [are] insulting now, which allegations against the ACC officers found wanting would of an authorised officer have had some officers in were in their best interests. we shouldn’t, is the founding were in bad taste. be dealt with as it was not or otherwise contravenes certain areas who have “But I also want to father of our country. So you “The President’s excuses within their power to convict these regulations commits taken it upon themselves to emphasise that members of cannot insult your father, are baseless and the statement and charge erring citizens. an offense and is liable on collect admission of guilt the public, like we have said, it’s unZambian, it’s not our against ACC is just in bad “I know that of late, we conviction to a fine not fees from members of the the responsibility to look culture, it’s uncalled for. taste coming from the Head have had some complaints exceeding 2,500 penalty units public and I want to make a after yourselves starts with Immediately that was done, he of State. He’s the one who coming from the members or to imprisonment for a term clarion call just as the police yourselves. The minister has would have simply fired him appoints all these officials, of the public in the manner not exceeding six months or commander has already given us where we stand in to show that arrogance has how do you appoint bad some of our police officers to both’. Now, the enforcement done, honorable minister, to terms of numbers and what no room in this country. Here egg and later on ratified by have interpreted the statutory and interpretation of this all our command structures we have lost and those who is Archbishop Telesphore Parliament? It means that instrument. We are aware that section is certainly not with that this matter must be dealt are still in hospital recovering, Mpundu saying the same all those that go through in the statutory instrument, the police. The interpretation with immediately. And so, we would want to see these thing about Bill 10 and he’s what that means, I have here numbers go down so that we called rubbish by very junior the communication from can go back to our normal officers. So this must come to the police command to all way of living. We don’t expect an end.” commissioners of police in the that you can only listen when And Bishop Mambo said CTPD urges BoZ to either maintain divisions, all the 10 divisions we use minimum force. You corruption was written on PF that we have, in which this know that to get on a minibus, official’s faces. matter has been brought to all of you transporters of “Corruption is written or reduce monetary policy rate the attention and guidance public transport must make on everyone’s forehead in By Natasha Sakala among other factors, high energy (retail fuel- has been provided and in it a point. For example, before the ruling elite because THE Centre for Trade Policy and pump prices and electricity tariffs) prices and this guidance, the police someone jumps on a bus, yes the same Anti-Corruption Development (CTPD) has urged the Central the sustained depreciation of the kwacha per command is directing all it’s all about making money Commission which they are Bank to maintain or reduce the monetary dollar exchange rate,” Wakumelo stated. the police commissioners to but you can’t make money rubbishing today, if it takes policy rate to supplement efforts being made He added that the prevailing inflation was monitor the implementation while risking the lives of the them to court, before even the to curb the effects of COVID-19 on the more premised on supply chain pressures as of the presidential directives people who are supposed to case commences, they start economy. opposed to demand pressures. and enforcement of the give you money. So it’s not intimidating the magistrate or In a statement, Tuesday, CTPD researcher “Furthermore, it is our considered view SI 22 in their respective too much to ask of you, just the judge indirectly by saying for public finance Mataa Wakumelo stated that that the significant part of the prevailing provinces and ensure that to ensure that when people ‘someone is innocent until disruptions in business operations due to the inflation is more premised on supply the enforcement is carried are jumping on your buses proven guilty’. Now the same pandemic had continued to negatively impact constraints than it is driven by demand out within the framework of you make sure that they mask ruling elites are always in on productivity and ultimately weighed on pressures owing to the fact that private sector the law. Officers are hereby up. It’s the same for those of the Auditor General’s report, economic activity. activity has continued to be stifled by liquidity restrained from arresting and you who are shop owners, latest being the one which “As the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Monetary constraints associated with higher debt service charging fines to members of shopping malls, that you just we’ve had recently over the Policy Committee (MPC) sets to announce payments necessitated by the depreciation the public not wearing masks come on board and make sale of Mukula trees. Millions its monetary policy decision this Wednesday, of the exchange rate over the review period. but instead they should be sure that people are made of dollars are going missing, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development In view of the foregoing, we observe that the able to warn and sensitize to ensure that they mask up but no one has been arrested (CTPD) expects the committee to either negative economic outlook on which basis the violators to minimize the when they are in public,” said or accounted for. The same maintain the policy rate at 9.25% or reduce MPC lowered the policy rate in its last sitting risk of the spread of the Kampyongo. thing has happened on things it. This is in a quest to supplement efforts to has not registered any improvements in the COVID-19 pandemic and so “Yes indeed, we have that we’ve had in the past, curb the effects of COVID-19 on the economy period under review,” Wakumelo stated. the role of police is to, like any been collaborating with the talk about the ambulances, being put forth by Government in general and He further stated that the fiscal side should other stakeholders, sensitise ministry as well to just ensure the fire tenders and all that. BoZ in particular. While the Centre notes that double its efforts to compliment steps taken by people and make them that the enforcement of some This literally encourages inflation has continued to increase, rising to the monetary authority to stimulate economic comply only when they feel it’s of the measures that we have corruption because…who 15.8% in July from 14.0% in March, we remain activity. necessary should they effect prescribed for our people are appoints the Anti-Corruption cognizant of the fact that economic activity “It is therefore CTPD’s expectation that arrests, which arrest must be adhered to and this is for the Commission? Who ratifies has continued to slow down on account the committee relaxes its stance by either also taken to court.” interest of our citizens because them? The head of Anti- of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. maintaining or reducing the policy rate. It He further warned that the responsibility of our Corruption Commission is a Disruptions in business operations due to is also our recommendation that the fiscal officers found wanting would people’s health begins with judge, is he (President Lungu) the pandemic have continued to negatively side doubles the effort to compliment the be disciplined. them and it’s just unfortunate saying that that judge doesn’t impact on productivity and ultimately weigh steps taken by the monetary authority to “Just to make it abundantly that we have to enforce, we know what they are doing? on economic activity. This is exacerbated by stimulate economic activity and minimise the clear, no police officer will be have to force, we have to use Can the President no longer the persistent effects of load shedding, albeit anticipated negative impacts of COVID-19 on tolerated for collecting money minimum force to just get trust the people he appointed rising production costs stemming from, livelihoods,” stated Wakumelo. as admission of guilt for people to appreciate that their by himself?” Bishop Mambo people who are not masking health is very important.” 6. Article www.diggers.news Article .7 I miss him: Remembering Levy Mwanawasa By Sishuwa Sishuwa UNZASU executive negotiated for the introduction of the party on 4 January 1991. At the party’s inaugural Influenced by Chiluba, the MMD National of Zambia’s in the preceding general election. In view of this, moral compass that were characteristic of his deep n 19 August 2008, Levy Patrick National Youth Service initiative, a six-month military- convention in February 1991, Mwanawasa, in another Executive Committee subsequently the UPND moved an impeachment motion against sense of self-identity, the address implored future Mwanawasa, the third President of like training programmethat saw school leavers and public show of confidence in his leadership qualities, elected Mwanawasa as the party’s Mwanawasa, one that he survived in August 2003 after governments to especially fight corruption and is worth Zambia, died in a French hospital after university students taught various skillsaimed at instilling was elected MMD vice-president with 63.3 percent of presidential candidate. members of parliament voted 92-57 against it. quoting at length: reportedly suffering a stroke. 12 years discipline, fostering national unity, building patriotism support, defeating Nkumbulaand Tembo. Of particular His leadership of the MMD was also tenuous “I am grateful to all of you, for giving me the later, Mwanawasa remains vivid in death and enhancing their occupational abilities. importance was that he had initially refused to stand A champion of good and it was not until July 2005 that he was opportunity during part of my life to serve you as Oas he was in public life. He is widely regarded as one of for any position, declaring that “I want to go back to my governance, elected party president, having occupied the President. It was a privilege which I cherished up to my Zambia’s most effective leaders who secured debt relief, A leading lawyer practice because we have achieved what we wanted. democracy, and position in an acting capacity since 2002. death. I did all my best to improve the standards of living led the country through a period of sustained economic Following his completion of legal studies, which Dr Kenneth Kaunda has agreed to revert to multiparty economic reform In addition, the attempted deportation of of you my people. I strove to attend to the production of growth, promoted good governance and consolidated included passing the qualifying courses at the democracy and to me that is an achievement, so I want Mwanawasa Postnewspaper satirist Roy Clarke in sufficient food for domestic consumption and for export. the country’s democratic tradition. Legal Practice Institute (now known as the Zambia to go back to my practice”. took office as January 2004, on the allegation that the I worked hard to encourage investments, both local and Although many people know him as president, the Institute for Advanced Legal Education – ZIALE) at It took other people, mainly a group of educated president of white British national who had lived in foreign, so as to create jobs and so as to enhance the presidency was simply the ultimate platform on which first attempt, Mwanawasa worked as an assistant at and reform-minded professionals such as Kalumba, Zambia in Zambia since 1962 had insulted the growth of our economy. Mwanawasa enacted important values whose origin Jacques and Partners, a prominent private law firm Dean Mung’omba, Robert Sichinga, Mathias Mpande, January 2002 President and his ministers, attracted “I believed that national development could only lay in his steady evolution and which define his legacy. under the leadership of distinguished lawyers like John Gilbert Mudenda and Chitala, who, in recognition after defeating criticism that Mwanawasa was trying be sustained if good governance, respect for the rule These include the importance of family and community; Mwanakwatwe and Willa Mung’omba. He remained at of his impressive character traits, persuaded him to 10 other to undermine free speech. In a of law and democracy were encouraged and not taken a deep love for learning and growing; capacity for the firm from 1975 to 1978 when he formed his own law change his mind and put forward his name for election. candidates show of judicial independence that for granted. To spur these virtues, the fight against effective and selfless leadership; loyalty to principle; practice, Mwanawasa and Company. As Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika recalled in in the 27 was characteristic of Mwanawasa’s corruption had to be waged relentlessly and without moral wealth of character, including an aversion to The development of his leadership qualities was Malupenga’s book, “we put forward Levy Mwanawasa December presidency, the High Court quashed the treating anybody as a sacred cow. I regret that in my corruption; faith in one’s fellow human beings; and the given another boost when he was elected as vice- as our candidate for the vice-presidency. He did not 2001 election. deportation order. Notwithstanding the zeal to facilitate this fight, I lost friendship with a number proactive use of the law as a shield for the weak and president of the Law Association of Zambia in 1982. propose his name. We thought if the MMD’s dreams He immediately Clarke incident, Mwanawasa remained of some of my best friends and at many times my own ordinary citizen and not as a sword for the elite and the President Kenneth Kaunda noted Mwanawasa’s had to be realised, a grouping of individuals of that set out a clear mostlysupportive of media freedom, life and that of my family members were threatened. I powerful. Throughout his life, Mwanawasa consistently growing profile and, seeking to utilise his talents for character was necessary. We were saying if UNIP was vision for his tolerated political debate, and refused to want to assure the nation that no malice or ill will was gave expression to these ideals, starting with his wider public good, appointed him as Solicitor General in dictatorial, then we needed to be more democratic. We presidency in a curtail the mobilisation activities of opposition intended in these initiatives. formative years. 1985. The two however differed over what Mwanawasa wanted a leadership that was different from the past”. mission statement where parties and civil society. “I was driven purely by love for my country and the characterised as the practice of detaining people without Chiluba,overcoming competition from three others, was he pledged to “provide On a personal level, Mwanawasa proved to be urgent need to transform it from poverty to prosperity. Birth and early years trial, prompting the President to dismiss him a year later. elected party president. continuity with change. In the a model of grace, basic rectitude, authentic love for I have always been grieved to see so much poverty, The second born in a family of six, Levy Mwanawasa’s star rose sharply over the course Earlier, President Kaunda, responding to popular interest of our Nation, Zambia, family (even in its extended structure), care and respect hopelessness and anguish in the faces of our children, Mwanawasa was born on 3 September 1948 in the of the 1980s, developing from a young advocate to a demands for an early election, had cut short his five- and the common good, sacrificing all for the dignity of others, and wisdom in judgement. the leaders of tomorrow. It has always been my belief mining town of Mufulira on the Copperbelt. His parents leading lawyer who successfully defended prominent year term, which was due to end in 1993, and set and expecting little in return, I wholeheartedly Together with Maureen, he raised his children welland that nobody has the right to take away what we should were Myria Mokola and Patrick Chipokota Mayamba dissidents of one-party rule and high-profile suspects general elections for October 1991. The MMD, featuring commit myself…to serve Zambia and Zambians to agricultural policy, taught them never to be corrupt or extend their hands be giving to these children and keep them in their Mwanawasa, who was working as a domestic employee like then Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) as the main opposition challenger, went on to defeat the best of my ability with loyalty, honour and integrity one that helped to increase private to public coffers. Despite his demanding public office selfish pockets. I do hope that the party, the Movement to a mine captain before he later established himself as Chairman-General Frederick Chiluba and treason- UNIP in an election that saw Mwanawasa elected as with all my heart and strength, with love and justice, with sector participation in agricultural input markets and commitments, Mwanawasa made time for his wife, for Multiparty Democracy, can continue with this vision a successful businessman.Mwanawasa went to Arusha accused former army commander, Lieutenant General member of parliament for Chifubu constituency in Ndola. consideration and compassion, with commitment and improve household food security. He also launched the children and best friends, showing by example that for our nation pursuing the fight of zero tolerance to Primary School in Luanshya in 1958. He then attended Christon Tembo. Chiluba, the party’s presidential candidate,defeated dedication and in collaboration with all stakeholders, winter maize project, which turned out to be a success family and community are more important than wealth corruption. Fiwale Mission school before proceeding to Chiwala Kaunda and, after he took office on 2 November, named women and men of goodwill, to give fresh hope to our in addressing criticalfood shortage especially after he and status. Tragedy also occasionally befell him. “I was sad when some of you our members Secondary in Ndola where his leadership qualities were A pro-democracy leader a Cabinet that included Mwanawasa as Zambia’s vice- people, to create opportunities for all and bring honour, rejected the importation of genetically modified maize Mwanawasa suffered a minor stroke in April 2006, two appeared to embrace corruption and actually criticized first noticed by the school authorities who appointed him After 17 years of one-party rule, calls for the re- president. dignity and prosperity to our country, through honest consignments from the United States of America, on the months before his mother died in June. The President me for fighting the scourge. This vice will not develop Head Boy in 1969, the year when he completed Grade introduction of multiparty politics gained considerable selfless hard work above and beyond the normal call of grounds that the food could be harmful to human beings recovered and won a second term in September 2006. our country. 12. While at Chiwala, an English lawyer Jack Dare, and momentum in the second quarter of 1990. The two The vice-president who resigned on principle duty.” and the environment. He continued with many of the progressive reforms “It is my desire that all future governments will Julius Sakala, the first black Town Clerk of Ndola City prime organisers were Akashambatwa Mbikusita- On 8 December 1991, barely a month in power, After establishing a clear vision for his presidency Second, Mwanawasa’s administration resuscitated that he had initiated in his first term in office, centred continue to wage this fight. If in my endeavours to Council, came to the school to give lectures on career Lewanika, then chairperson of the Economics Mwanawasa was involved in a road traffic accident after and over the course of the next five years, Mwanawasa, the strategic mining industry, which had been in freefall on service delivery, spearheading economic reform, provide only the best for my country I offended some choices. It was these talks that greatly influenced the Association of Zambia, and Mbita Chitala, who, on 20 his vice-presidential motorcade collided with another in another move that demonstrates the meaning since the 1970s, by bringing new investors mainly from enhancing food security, creating more jobs, supporting of my compatriots, all I can ask is that they should find career of Mwanawasa. His former schoolteachers, July that year, established the Movement for Multiparty car that was driven by Godwin Chirwa, an official from of competent leadership, put together the right Canada, Europe and China. As well as generating the fight against corruption, and the promotion of a place in their hearts to forgive me as no deliberate according to Amos Malupenga’s book, Levy Patrick Democracy (MMD) as a pressure group to campaign State House and a designated driver of the then First subordinates with the requiredknowledge, skills, significant revenue in form of taxes for the government, constitutionalism and the rule of law. intentions to harm their feelings without just cause was Mwanawasa: An Incentive for Posterity, recalled an for the return of multiparty democracy in a forthcoming Lady. The cause of the accident was inconclusive. A discipline and judgementto help him achieve or bring the move led to job creation and the revival of the When Sata, who had been at loggerheads with the intended. ambitious young man who told them that he wanted to referendum. Other notable figures who were present Commission of Inquiry that was appointed to investigate about the desired results. For instance, he appointed to industrial Copperbelt. Third, in an effort to qualify for president since their time in the MMD in the early 1990s, “To those who attended my funeral and to those who become “a big solicitor to serve people”. at the MMD’s founding meeting at Garden House in the issue found that Chirwa was in a drunken stupor public office principled and talented individuals such as debt relief as prescribed by the International Monetary suffered a heart attack in April 2008, Mwanawasa, mourned with my family, I say I am extremely grateful Lusaka included Edith Nawakwi, Muna Ndulo, Fred when the mishap happened. Unfortunately, Chirwa N’gandu Magande (arguably Zambia’s best Minister of Fund and World Bank, Mwanawasa presided over the consistent with his pledge to serve Zambians with to all of you. I am certain that I speak on behalf of my A student leader M’membe, Baldwin Nkumbula, Simon Zukas, Katele himself was found dead in unclear circumstances four Finance), Caleb Fundanga (Bank of Zambia Governor), implementation of deeply unpopular but necessary selflessness, sacrificed his qualified personal dislike for family that their burden has thereby been lightened.” After completing secondary education, Mwanawasa Kalumba, Arthur Wina (who was chosen as the leader days before he was due to give testimony in court about Mundia Sikatana (Minister of Agriculture) and Mumba austerity measures, including a one-year wage freeze Sata to further the leadership ideals that underpinned I miss Levy Mwanawasa. He was a damn good joined Ndola City Council as a trainee cadet under the of the interim national committee), Chiluba (operations the cause of the accident. As well as claiming the life Malila (Attorney General). Mwanawasa also carefully on civil servants’ salaries, a significant increase on his presidency. In a move that demonstrated his president, who embodied the ethos of basic integrity, leadership of Sakala, the Town Clerk who would later go and mobilisation chairperson), and Vernon Mwaanga of Mwanawasa’s aide-de-camp, Brown Mwale, the ensured that his appointments to public office reflected taxes, a halt in hiring public service labour and reduced humanity, he ordered that his main rival be evacuated to soundness in decision-making process, a resilient sense on to become a distinguished member of the Zambian (information and publicity chairperson). Mwanawasa accident left the vice-president with severe injuries that the ethnic diversity of the country. Tongas, Bembas, funding to social services. South Africa for specialist treatment. Mwanawasa later of optimism, and respect for one another’s humanity. bar. Impressed with his hard work and keen to buttress was elected in absentia as MMD chairperson for the required specialised treatment in South Africa. Chewas, Kaondes, Lozis, Lundas and Luvales all found While the President defended the implementation explained why he took the decision, in a response that Constantly rising above partisan considerations and its legal department, the council sponsored Mwanawasa legal committee, but he flatly rejected the honour, Mwanawasa continued to serve as vice-president room in his Cabinet. This commitment to fostering a of the new structural adjustment policies as essential to revealed his clear appreciation of the role of opposition providing decisive leadership, Mwanawasa ended the to study law at the University of Zambia (UNZA) in 1970 unhappy that he was not consulted. After great until 3 July 1994 when he resigned his Cabinet sense of national inclusion was further shown in his economic recovery, the opposition, led by the Patriotic parties in a competitive multiparty democracy and culture of political violence by party cadres and the where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree persuasion from his wife, Maureen Kakubo, he position in protest against growing levels of corruption choice of the four different individuals he appointed to Front (PF)’s Michael Sata, cited them as evidence of a the benefits that accrue to those in power when they humiliating practice of lining up women to dance and three years later. reluctantly accepted and went on to offer free legal in government and the lack of transparency and the position of VicePresident of Zambia, starting with government that was unresponsive to the concerns of are receptive to criticism. Without such an effective welcome the President at airports. Ministers accused of While studying at UNZA, Mwanawasa’s leadership representation to the civil society organisation. accountability. “It is not often that a vice-president of Enoch Kavindele in 2002, followed by Nevers Mumba urbanitesand promised to deliver (without explaining opposition politician as Sata, Mwanawasa suggested, corruption were dismissed before the public complained qualities were further developed when he was elected In September 1990, President Kaunda canceled a country resigns”, Mwanawasa wrote in his letter of in May 2003, Lupando Mwape in October 2004,and how) better working conditions such as “lower taxes, both his leadership and Zambia would have been poor and subsequently prosecuted. While he saw himself Vice-President of the University of ZambiaStudents the referendum and subsequently signed the law that resignation to President Chiluba, but “if my resignation Rupiah Banda who replaced Mwape after the latter more jobs and more money” in people’s pockets.The for it: primarily as a lawyer, many Zambiansfondly remember Union (UNZASU), a platform that gave him an early paved the way for the creation of more political parties will serve to shake this government into realising the lost his parliamentary seat in the 2006general election. net result was the near-total cancellation of Zambia’s “If you had asked me before [Sata suffered a Mwanawasa asthe President of Zambia that the present opportunity to hone his political skills and appreciate other than the governing United National Independence implication of the behaviour of some of our ministers, Such a high turnover of vice presidents demonstrated foreign debt in 2005. The considerable resources freed heart attack], I would have told you that I don’t like this demands, a good foot soldier for justice and freedom, the importance of fostering competitive democracy. His Party (UNIP). The MMD transformed itself into a political which basically goes unpunished, my action will have the willingness of President Mwanawasa to take from debt repaymentsenabled the government totackle person. I don’t even like to hear his voice. That is how and one of the country’s genuine post-independence served a useful purpose to our party responsibility whenever required and nurture alternative unemployment and invest in key social sectors such as much I detested this man because he was maliciously heroes whose leadership was anchored on the and this nation”.He retained his MMD leaders by exposing them to positions of greater education, agriculture and health. making my job difficult to govern this country. But the promotion of ethical values and social justice. membership and parliamentary seat. responsibility. Another area that became the focus of the news of his illness gripped me with sadness. I realised In December 1995, the former vice- In addition to rehabilitating, maintaining and government under Mwanawasa was constitutional just how much I needed him. To be President, I do not president unsuccessfully challenged building new public infrastructure, with clear project reform. In 2003, he worked with civil society to want to be hero-worshipped all the time. I want people president Chiluba for the leadership selection and high priority investments, Mwanawasa’s constitute a broadly representative Constitution Review who can correct me, show me that the best it is done of the MMD before he chose not government also instituted a number of important policy Commission (CRC), headed by Willa Mung’omba, would be this way. Of course, if I do not agree, I will tell to defend his parliamentary seat in reforms such as decentralisation and an anti-corruption that was tasked to collect views from the public for them that I do not agree for this and this reason. So, I the 1996 elections. He retired from campaign that saw the prosecution of several former constitutional amendment and recommend the best realised just how much I need him around. He is a good active politics that year and returned government figures, including his predecessor. mode of adopting the new constitution. The CRC fellow to have around”, Mwanawasa told the media at a to private law practice, where he Mwanawasa inherited a poor performing economy. completed its work in 2005, but the constitutional press briefing that was also attended by the recovered remained successful over the course Among the issues that he had to grapple with was reform process was not concluded until after President PF leader, who thanked him for his magnanimity. of the 1990s. In July 2001, following the mass unemployment that had resulted from Mwanawasa’s death. the collapse of President Chiluba’s redundancies from privatisation and the liquidation Mwanawasa’s first term was however not without Death and the address to Zambians from the grave third term bid, Mwanawasa learnt that and closure of over 250 state enterprises. Others were its challenges. For instance, his 2001 victory was the On 29 June 2008, President Mwanawasa left Chiluba was considering nominating soaring inflation, high interest rates and the devastating subject of an election petition that dragged on until Zambia to attend the African Union Heads of State him as his successor and immediately consequences of the January 2002 decision by February 2005 when the Supreme Court dismissed it. and Government ordinary summit in Egypt. Later set out to reject the plans. “When I Anglo-American Corporationto pull out of Zambia’s key Lacking a clear majority in Parliament, Mwanawasa that day, Mwanawasa was reported to have suffered received information that the MMD mining industry due to the declining price of copper, sought to address the problem by co-opting into Cabinet a major stroke that left him in a critical condition. He wanted to have me as their presidential the country’s biggest export earner. The government’s several articulate opposition MPs such as Sylvia was subsequently flown to Percy Military Hospital in candidate”, Mwanawasa is quoted as attempts to reverse the economic decline were severely Masebo and Dipak Patel, consequently earning criticism France for treatment but died on 19 August 2008, aged saying in Malupenga’s book, “I went to undermined by a staggering external debt amounting that he was undermining the capacity of the opposition 59,following what was said to be complications arising see Dr Chiluba and said ‘I hear that this to US$6billion, which condemned Zambia to the to control the already dominant executive and modify from the stroke. President Mwanawasa was put to rest is what is being contemplated, but I am classification of a Highly Indebted Poor Country. Under its policy proposals. The nomination of Mumba, a losing on 3 September 2008. not interested. If the party needs any the effective leadership of Mwanawasa, the MMD presidential candidate in the 2001 elections, to the Addressing Zambia from the grave, in a pre- opinion from me, I am able to offer that, moved to revive the economy in three main ways. position of Vice-President attracted the ire of the then recorded video statement of farewell dated 23 March Sishuwa Sishuwa is a political historian but I am not interested in party politics”. First, his government prioritised food security by main opposition United Party for National Development 2005 and one that was broadcast on national television, and a postdoctoral research fellow It took over a week of persuasion enhancing its support towards agriculture. For instance, (UPND) who argued that the move violated the Mwanawasa stressed the values that guided his public in the Institute for Democracy at the to convince Mwanawasa to change Mwanawasa made the Farmer Input Support Program Constitution, which prohibited the appointment to the life. Expressing gratitude for the opportunities that fell University of Cape Town. Presient Levy Patrick Mwanawasa speaks to then oppositiion leader Michael Sata, who rose to power in 2011 his mind and accept the invitation. (formerly the Fertiliser Support Program) a cornerstone National Assembly of a person who was a candidate his way and displayingthe profound decency and firm 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Wednesday August 19, 2020

HERE is a group of Tyouths calling itself “advocates of Bill 10” that has Who is sponsoring the so- been spending a lot of money promoting the proposed constitutional amendment which, called Advocates of Bill 10? if approved, will his nomination and take away the get a ruling within a citizens liberty specified time. from challenging Mr Edgar Lungu’s In fact they have 2021 nomination openly said so. as presidential It’s not long ago candidate within a when both the party specified period of chairman for legal time. affairs Honourable Brian Mundubile, and Recently these the President himself so-called Advocates said Article 52 would of Bill 10 announced disadvantage the that they had incumbent. Their translated the confessions tell us document into seven that this Bill 10 has local languages Advocates to tell the asked about this was broadcast live amount of desperation one motive and one and printed it for nation where they vigorous campaign on the State House in enacting any laws motive only, which distribution in were getting the for Bill 10 and the funded Smart Eagles in this country. This is is to protect the various provinces resources to conduct people behind it, Facebook Page. simply unbelievable, interests of President which they have their operations. Justice Minister Given and it says a lot about Lungu. toured to promote Lubinda said he had Anyone who has what the people the contents of the This same nothing to do with it lived in Zambia long behind the campaign But we are saying Bill. Under normal group, we are told, and the Advocates of enough will relate to are trying to achieve. this is not how to circumstances, we is also responsible Bill 10 are strangers this drill. It’s a well- govern a country. You would be saluting for erecting huge to him. But we have known formula for From our point cannot make laws this generous billboards, persuading problems believing State sponsored of view, it appears that are meant to gesture of providing the public to engage this. In our view, the propaganda. A bunch President Edgar benefit an individual. civic education to to support Bill 10. minister knows very of ordinary boys Lungu has realized These advocates of our people. But there Considering that Bills well who is bankrolling cannot just walk into and legal minds Bill 10 should not is a question that are enacted in the this campaign, but ZNBC and win a prime around him have told fool Zambians by we have failed to National Assembly he is trying to fool the time slot on the main him that the law, as it claiming that they are answer. by members of Zambian people. news bulletin, get stands, doesn’t give self-sponsored. We parliament, we front page coverage him a chance to stand know that they are What is the wondered how they In fact, we have in the government in 2021, late alone hired mercenaries motive behind this expected ordinary reason to believe that newspapers and win. So we imagine with a clearly set ‘kind gesture?’ citizens to support this group is being feature live on a State that they have told out agenda which, Who is paying this Bill. This means, sponsored by State House controlled him that the first step as things stand, is for this costly they were wasting House itself. We social media outfit in overcoming that destined to fail. undertaking. Touring money on a useless couldn’t help noticing without anyone, high barrier is to amend the the 10 provinces campaign targeting that the recent press in rank, from the law. This is what they We urge all of Zambia and the wrong audience. conference which the corridors of powers are doing. They want well-meaning conducting research, Again, this brings us so-called advocates giving directives to to tilt the Constitution Zambians and their interviewing citizens to the same question of Bill held was these media houses. in their favour so that representatives in and imparting we have been asking, extensively covered when they file in their Parliament to reject knowledge is not an who is paying for this by the national This is not the first nomination, there this Bill for its ill easy task, it calls for wastage of financial broadcaster and Bill that has been should not be Article intentions. Shame a lot of financial and resources? the State controlled presented before 52 which gives the on the so called human resources. newspapers. Apart Parliament. We people of this country advocates of Bill 10. We are asking the When he was from that, their event have never seen this power to challenge Shame! Crossword puzzle No 671 “The single biggest problem Crossword puzzle No 670 in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw Wednesday August 19, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback Demotion of o cer who allegedly predicted Lungu’s ‘RB, you were a true 2021 defeat shows the failed justice system statesman for leaving Dear editor,

“When did this happen? Was the due process of the law taken before demotion? Was the o cer allowed to defend himself against those accusations? Further just a statement of “Lungu takapite” doesn’t imply that Hes referring Editor, o ce in 2011’ to the Head of state. In law thre is no assumption but proof has to be provided. In my view an injustice has been carried “To the contrary sir ,you are a true statesman, you love your country and wanted to preserve the peace and tranquility, I salute you”. - Chris Waluu Mubiana “Police o cers are human beings who feel what everyone feels. We su er together with them. They are seeing the misdoings of this government, the same way we see. Imagine if someone who is on government payroll and in a government house can feel the pain of economic challenges, what more those unemployed, poor marketeers, street “We respect you for your action. A loss is a loss and cannot be a win. e will vendors without customers anymore, the pensioners who haven’t seen their bene ts for years, etc? Sivinthu, iliko of the people must be respected. A er all there is life a er being a president”. - bad”. - Frederick Chinyama Chiteta Katema Malyenkuku

“This makes sad reading and sets a dangerous presidence, carders will now be able to a ect the lives of hardworking “No, we don’t. at’s why you are that free Mr president. Had you forced things, civil servants by simply making false acusations against the presidency. Truly sad times”. - Mathews Sakala your life would have been miserable but with huge account. I am grateful for “Why believe a cadre before thorough investigations? The speed of his transfer/demotion is “faster than that of that action. Other presidents should learn from you because you are free free light”. And why send him to Western province? Is western province such a terrible place that any perceived “wrong” free. Some will never see peace ever again”. - Chong Lee doer has to be deployed there? But ubu buteko, kwena bwakwa chiwa. Nothing lasts forever anyway - it’s always darkest before dawn. #2021takapite!” - Bill Bantu Ntanda “Everything has got its time limit on earth, just remembering the SHAH of Iran then Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda of Malawi, comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe “This action epitomises the failed justice system in this country. When was a thorough investigation carried out for the high command to arrive at this decision? It’s like anyone can just wake up and accuse police o cers of being of Zimbabwe all gone truly everything has got time limit no matter how much anti-PF or government and that will be enough to have them lose their jobs. What’s this telling me as an ordinary you want to cling to something but one day, it will be history”. - Christopher citizen? That next time I break the law I should just claim the police o cer has insulted the powers that be and make Phiri the recording go viral? God help us”. - Nervious Siantombo “Zambia is a democratic state Mr president. You did well to accept defeat. It shows that despite other weaknesses you are a true democrat and love the country. Leave those foolish dictators with no love for their people go to hell”. - ‘Lungu‛s corruption fi ght Masabuka Mwanakalando “You are not a fool our father, you are a wise man. Infact akula sanikwa, we EDITOR’S NOTE: has failed!‛ wouldn’t have voted for Sata. His successor has made you look like an angel, tivutika...” - Lukonde Chama Editor, ACC reports are gathering dust then you accuse them “If they want corrupt leaders of plotting to oust you? Are indunas, kapasos, or go and out then they are doing their you okay sir?!” - Simon set up their own villages, i li work. Promote them”. - Kumwenda fye simple. Life goes on”. - Beauty M. Kabwela Mulenga Mercy Mwanza “Of the corrupt, by the “It’s time to accept that you corrupt, for the corrupt...... A “It will be the voters that will have to let go there’s nothing Zambian situation”. - Steve remove you sir! ACC will you have done apart from Lengwe then follow up a erwards! making yourself rich and Why mwayamba kugona. others. You have made “Bamudala just appreciate  e  sh starts rotting from Zambian people more poor that Zambians gave you an the head downwards”. - so why do you want to rule opportunity to occupy an Diana Kaumba us again? sorry but it’s time o ce you are not  t for due to go”. - Bettey Zack to incompetence”. - Kajuba “ACC, FIC and Auditor’s Mazuba reports give you evidence of “Democracy means if corruption you shout mfwiti people want regime change, “He equates his lack of action mfwiti! And you expect those they change it, why be to humbleness when it is charged with responsibility uncomfortable with that? indeed weakness”. - Dalitso of  ghting corruption Ngati va kanga just share the Daniel Ngoma continue doing their job country we go back to our a er frustrating their e orts? chiefs and chie ainesses ku Auditor’s reports FIC reports ma midzi yatu.  ose that want perpetual ‘power’ can go and apply to be headmen, ‘ECL is not presidential material

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“ is Lungu isn’t a Presidential Material mwe. e Man is “ at’s the challenge we have as so misleading. Kuti wasuka EDITOR’S NOTE: a country at the moment. ere “ is is a folktale, it’s an open wasanguka icipuba if you follow is literally no Leadership at all. secret that all these investigative him. Just how as a country Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, How can a Head of State be and law inforcement institutions have we found ourselves in this speaking against his own oversight are under his armpits”. - Dhanx select a story you like and jot down your position. No we deserve better and institutions really. And actually Car Lee Mbwe comment. We will pick that as your feedback that is quality leadership which TIZ is right he actually told us that can inspire and give con dence. his Ministers are corrupt so what’s “If this man and his cabinet and get you published on this page. The And where are his handlers, the fuss now?!” - Emmalito Lias were not thieves they wouldn’t what is it that they being paid shorter the comment the higher the have been worried about acc for. Nga kwaliba uku bwesha “It’s not even about amnesia. It’s investigations! You only fear acc or chance thatof getting we block published. Facebook users who use abafwa, ine Mwanawasa nganali a calculated move to intimidate police if you have issues so I guess mubwesha, the Man was a true the ACC. Remember how the this man has issues.... Haven’t Note Leader. Honestly me am fed up!” - Concourt was intimidated when it mentioned anyone... Bembas say abusive language. Mwamba Edgar Swizz was handling the eligibility case?” ‘imbila yamushi tabayankula’” - - Andrew Sakala Ian Malekhanie 10. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday August 19, 2020 Zindaba Soko Lungu is afraid of eyes Chipata Central seat ACC probe because he’s corrupt - CK By Ulande Nkomesha nowhere to go. Surely, why can’t the Anti-Corruption is the NATIONAL Democratic the President get excited and go question of the guilty are afraid. Congress NDC president deeper in these things and  nd If I was President Lungu, what Chishimba Kambwili says where Bowman Lusambo is is happening in his government By Julia Malunga For now, I just went for meetings, that is President Edgar Lungu and getting his money?” Kambwili in terms of corruption and FORMER Road Transport and Safety Agency where I come from and I just went to meet the entire PF administration wondered. defending the people that are (RTSA) chief executive o cer Zindaba Soko my people. Campaigns have not started. is scared of being investigated “ [State Counsel John] corrupt, he should not open says it is too early to state whether or not he I just went for meetings there. I have had by the Anti-Corruption Sangwa said and I quote, ‘If his mouth and talk about will be adopted for the Chipata Central seat successful meetings that is all I can say,” said Commission (ACC) because of you make money in politics, corruption. If a person has no in next year’s general elections. Soko. their corrupt activities. then you are a thief”.  at shame, he can say anything…,” In an interview, Soko said he was not Soko has since produced a campaign President Lungu on Sunday statement is nothing but a fact. Kambwili said. campaigning in the area but merely having song which promises that he will work with said those in charge of  ghting If Bowman is a businessman, “ is government meetings, which has so far been a success. the church, youths, women and chiefs once corruption knew where to  nd if Bowman has the ability to has no political will to “I can’t say that [I’ll be adopoted] now it ushered into o ce. it, but they couldn’t dare go make money, why didn’t he  ght corruption. Mr Sata, is too early. I just went for meetings. In the  e song also portrays him as God there because all they wanted make money when he was not immediately a Minister was future I will be able to announce o cially. fearing, loving and accommodating. was to remove him from power. in government? Bowman today accused of corruption and the Speaking when he toured is  ashing money all over, Dr Anti-Corruption con rmed Chifuba Market in Ndola Chilufya is  ashing money all that they were investigating, where market shelters were over; almost all the ministers he used to relieve them of their being built, the Head of in Lungu’s government are duties. Today, it is presumption Court exonerates ZAF o cer who State said the  ght against  ashing money all over; where of innocence until proven corruption in Zambia had been have they gotten the money guilty.  e law is very clear, anchored on politics, accusing all of a sudden?  ose are the the Anti-Corruption Act says was accused of lying in Chimese’s case anti-corruption advocates of issues that President Lungu any public o cer who is being scheming for regime change. should be talking about, not prosecuted for a criminal By Zondiwe Mbewe Magistrate Walusiku added that this was In an interview, Kambwili attacking the Anti-Corruption. o ence must be suspended. LUSAKA Magistrate Alice Walusiku has set not done and therefore, she gave Maseka a said President Lungu was We have asked for a lifestyle A lot of civil servants have free Zambia Air Force (ZAF) colonel Dexter bene t of doubt. the only Head of State in audit of all ministers, has the been suspended; why are the Maseka who was accused of lying before court “Firstly, in line with section 52 of the the country’s history that man even responded? So he ministers not being suspended? that he knew nothing about properties allegedly Subordinate Court Act Chapter 28 of the Laws had launched attacks on the wants to leave his ministers, Because they know the whole belonging to former ZAF commander Eric of Zambia, an application was to be made ACC and wondered why he he wants to leave the corrupt process is to launder them.” Chimese in Ibex Hill. in that court in that case for it to deal with was scared of corruption people and go for the corrupt And the former chief Magistrate Walusiku acquitted Maseka him summarily by calling upon the accused investigations. in the councils?” government spokesperson a er she failed to connect him to the o ence of person to show cause as to why he could not “ e simple question that He said President Lungu’s has said Presidential A airs Perjury. be punished for contempt of court. If he failed we should ask ourselves, why pronouncements were inciting Minister Freedom Sikazwe In this matter, Maseka, a 43-year-old he was to be sentenced accordingly,” magistrate is it that President Lungu is so people to lose con dence in the should be investigated for procurement o cer of Chamba valley was Walusiku said. scared of the Anti-Corruption ACC, which would render the failing to inform the ACC of the charged with one count of Perjury. “Secondly, a er an application by the State, Commission?  e President country ungovernable. corrupt activities concerning Particulars of the o ence alleged that the court in that matter was going to hold a should give con dence to these “ I appeal to my elder the construction of a market at on July 9, 2019 in Lusaka, Maseka gave false preliminary inquiry and if he was going to investigative wings, but why is brother Edgar Lungu, stop K28 million in Mpulungu. information to Magistrate Nsunge Chanda that be found guilty, it was the court in that case it that he is always attacking the attacking the Anti-Corruption “What surprised me is how he knew nothing relating to the alleged Eric to commit the accused person for trial on a Anti-Corruption. Ask yourself; publicly. If you have any can a Minister be lamenting Mwaba Chimese properties situated in Ibex charge of perjury.  irdly, the prosecution which President in the history issues with the ACC, call corruption? Lamentations are along twin palm road, when in fact not. were to declare the accused person as a hostile of Zambia has ever attacked them to your o ce and for the governed and not for In April this year, Magistrate Walusiku witness. In that case, the State would have cross the Anti-Corruption? Which register your problems, the government.  at Freedom found Maseka with a case to answer in the examined the witness, the now accused person, President has ever attacked don’t go in public. Because Sikazwe has the right to pick matter. so that credibility was tested and Justice be [ACC]?” Kambwili asked. if people lose con dence the phone and tell the Anti- Maseka however, opted to remain silent in d on e .” “Even that attack on the in the Anti-Corruption Corruption ‘can you investigate his defence. Magistrate Walusiku said even evidence by Anti-Corruption is window as a result of Presidential this issue in Mpulungu’. But when the matter came up for judgement the  rst prosecution witness showed that the dressing. He is window pronouncements, this country When he brought it before Tuesday, magistrate Walusiku found that said witness was being supervised by Maseka. dressing to try and launder the will be ungovernable. What the President, that is serious; the case of Perjury had not been proved She said the witness did not say if Maseka image of this administration. happened on [Sunday] should and the President should have beyond reasonable doubt against the accused. also worked there but simply said the property  is administration is full of be condemned,” Kambwili said. said ‘I am directing the Anti- was for Chimese and never showed any proof nothing but corruption!  ey “He is setting a tone, I Corruption to quickly move Magistrate Walusiku found that Maseka did to that. work together with the ACC mean how can the President into that issue in Mpulungu’, not give false testimony in the said proceedings Magistrate Walusiku said the evidence of to launder people but some say that they are only following other than start attacking the before magistrate Chanda, adding that there ownership was material to that case. people want to show that they my people and those who are Anti-Corruption. Sikazwe, was no evidence that the accused committed She however, said in this case, no ownership are not part of what the Anti- doing well?  e question is how you are part of that corruption. perjury. of that property had been shown to show that Corruption has been doing have they started doing well all If you are not part of that She said what Maseka had told the court Maseka knew the owner and lied under oath. because we all know that the of the sudden when they are Mpulungu corruption of K28 was what he believed to be the truth, adding “According to the third prosecution witness, Anti-Corruption has failed government? Why were they million for a market shelter, that there was nowhere else where he gave a in cross examination she told the court that the when it comes to investigating not doing well when they were why haven’t you reported it statement on oath which contradicted what he original owner for the said property was Chita those in government and not in government? It tells you to the Anti-Corruption?” said in Court. Lodge, but it was subdivided. Further, the names those who are close to those in something; if the President wondered Kambwili. “DEC o cers never got any statements for general Chimese did not appear on the title authority.” talks like that, he is inciting “By the way, the Anti- from accused either ordinary or on oath and deed and that if she was presented with that title He further wondered why people to rise against the Anti- Corruption is also very clear; are not part of the category that can receive deed, she would have said that the property was President Lungu was getting Corruption.  at is why you any person who does not evidence on oath. For perjury to be committed for Chita Lodge. If the witness could say that excited about corruption in can see a person at a roadblock report an act of corruption it has to be on oath,” magistrate Walusiku said. the property belong to Chita Lodge and not councils while his ministers because he is scared of the within 24 hours is guilty of She said Maseka therefore could not be Chimese, who then is the accused person for were also engaging in it. o ence he has committed, he an o ence, any public o cer, faltered over something that he did not do. him to say that the property was for Chimese “So, it is very unbecoming accuses the policeman that this minister inclusive. If you don’t “Further, the particulars of the o ence when he was not even shown any title deed in for this President to be always one has said the President will report an act of corruption, allege that the accused person gave false the names of Chimese?” Magistrate Walusiku attacking the Anti-Corruption. not win elections and within then you are guilty of an information to honourable Chanda Nsunge that wondered.  e reason is very simple: it minutes. the Deputy Inspector o ence. Sikazwe should be he knew nothing relating to the alleged Chimese She therefore acquitted Maseka a er  nding is just to launder themselves. General of Police transfers taken to court to answer for properties situated in Ibex Hill, Twin Palm road that the case of Perjury was not proved beyond How can the President get him to Shangombo without the charges of failing to report when in fact not.  is statement shows that reasonable doubt. excited about corruption in the giving him an opportunity to the corrupt act within the the accused knew something about the said “ is is a criminal matter where proof must markets and not get excited by b e h e ard .” stipulated time. Ministers don’t properties, however it is not known as to what be beyond reasonable doubt. I have failed to the corruption of a Minister? He said attacking the ACC lament, ministers take action. knowledge is being stated here. Is it knowing connect the accused person to the o ence of [Why] not get excited by was a sign of guilt from the Why didn’t he take action? And that some property is there? Or knowledge that perjury. I  nd the case of perjury not proved Bowman Lusambo who Head of State. he had to wait to come to Ndola it belonged to Chimese?” Magistrate Walusiku beyond reasonable doubt. I  nd the accused everyone knows was a pauper “I have said and I want to with the President? Anyway, asked. person not guilty and I acquit him accordingly,” with no money at all? Today, say it again: if the head is rotten, that is the result of taking a She said there were other avenues that could ruled magistrate Walusiku. he is the one giving donations, then everything follows. If the Rosa mechanic or Fuso Fighter have been taken by the prosecution team once She gave the state 14 days within which to erecting billboards, giving head of the  sh is rotten, then mechanic as Presidential it appeared to them that Maseka had committed appeal to the High Court if they were not happy K100,000 to a football team, you know that the whole  sh is A airs Minister, those are the Perjury in the case before magistrate Chanda. with the ruling. paying rent for people who have not okay.  is idea of attacking results.”AZ Wednesday August 19, 2020 www.diggers.news Local/ Sports .11 COSAFA approves 2020 revised calendar for tournaments By Abraham Kalito training workshops. for hosting competitions if 2020, subject to COVID-19 International window, CAF focusing more on this COMMITTEE of the “The Executiveconditions allow across the levels remaining as they are, while the senior COSAFA age-group for their own Council of Southern African Committee of the Council COSAFA region,” read the and strict health protocols Women’s Championship development initiatives.” Football Associations of Southern African COSAFA statement. being implemented. The has also been pencilled Further, the region’s (COSAFA) has unveiled a Football Associations “The Under-17 andcontinental finals for the in for October 19-31 in soccer governing revised 2020 calendar for (COSAFA) has approved Under-20 COSAFA Men’s Under-17 age-group are Nelson Mandela Bay. Both body has approved the tournaments. several new initiatives, Championships serve as scheduled for Morocco next are highly dependent on implementation of Online Despite the spread of including a revised 2020 qualifiers for the continental July, while the Under-20 prevailing COVID-19 and Training Workshops for the novel Coronavirus calendar for tournaments, finals to be staged by the finals are set for Mauritania travel conditions in South all countries in the areas of epidemic, COSAFA has subject to the prevailing Confederation of African at a date that has yet to be Africa at the time. There coaching. crafted and approved a COVID-19 conditions Football (CAF) and as such determined.” is also a plan to overlap “COSAFA has also potential blueprint for across the region. While the a priority has been placed on It has also applied the COSAFA Women’s created a task team to hosting competitions later impact that the COVID-19 finding a window for these to host a Boys Under 15 Under-17 Championship devise plans for the this year and next year. pandemic will have on tournaments. The Mauritius tournament. (October 15-25) with Regional Women’s In a statement on the travel and quarantine Football Association “The organisation is the senior tournament in Champions League which official COSAFA website, the restrictions remains has confirmed they have also exploring the potential South Africa. The Under-20 the organisation hopes to regional soccer governing uncertain in the coming government approval to of hosting its flagship Women’s Championship, stage for the first-time next body has approved other months, the Executive has host these tournaments in men’s COSAFA Cup which was scheduled for the year, subject to funding initiatives, including online crafted a potential blueprint November and December during the October FIFA Region 5 Games in Maseru being sourced to support in December, has been this competition. There cancelled for this year after is also the potential to the Games were postponed stage a Beach Soccer and Simba to clash with ZANACO or Zesco to December 2021,” read the Futsal Championships for statement. the region that is being By Abraham Kalito Simba looks set to do so for the fourth ensuring that they settled down in no “While the 2020 explored, which would TANZANIAN outfit Simba FC have time and are already hopeful of following time. calendar remains uncertain bring the total to ten confirmed that the club will host up their title-winning campaign with The players would immediately join given the unpredictability of COSAFA tournaments in either Zanaco or Zesco United in an even more trophies. the squad when the first training session the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021. Away from the pitch, international friendly match as part of The Sven Vandenbroeck’s side look is scheduled, as they have all passed there are exciting plans to the COSAFA Executive their pre-season campaign. set to qualify for the CAF Champion’s their respective medicals during their add as many as three more committee also approved The Tanzanian side has reinforced League group stage, as a top priority presentations. competitions in 2021, in the implementation of their squad after acquiring the services come next season after they were The club’s intensive pre-season what will be an incredibly Online Training Workshops of Larry Bwalya and Chris Mugalu from eliminated in the preliminary round schedule starts with an international busy time. COSAFA has for all countries in the areas Zesco and Lusaka Dynamos respectively. by UD Songo of Mozambique in the friendly match against either Zanaco applied to host a Boys of Coaching, Referees, The clubs started the pre-season previous campaign. FC or Zesco United on Saturday on Under-15 Championship Administration and Media, campaign on Monday. The Tanzaniam side is looking for the ‘Simba Day’, which culminates into in conjunction with the subject to the necessary Having won the Vodacom Premier ways to quickly incorporate the services a week of charity activities held by the UEFA Assist programme, funding being available,” League for the third consecutive time, of the new additions to the side by outfit, known as ‘Simba Week’. which will be timely with stated COSAFA. ECZ sets Sept 17 for Lukashya, Mwanasabombwe by-elections By Ulande Nkomesha statutory declaration and nomination papers THE Electoral Commission of Zambia subscribed before a Magistrate, Local Court has set September 17, 2020 as polling date Magistrate, Head of Government Primary for the Lukashya and Mwanasabombwe or Secondary School, Principal of a College, parliamentary by-elections. Commissioner of oaths, election officer or Barca terminate Abidal’s contract And ECZ says there will be no public rallies returning officer on the 27th of August 2020.” to avert the spread of COVID-19, urging Chimanse stated that political parties would political parties to devise other campaign not be allowed to hold public rallies and were as backroom clear-out continues strategies. expected to use other methods to campaign In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ public relations to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Barcelona have announced the termination Valverde at the turn of the year. manager Margaret Chimanse also said 12 “Kindly take note that stakeholders and of technical manager Eric Abidal’s contract as Messi publicly called for Abidal to “name local government by-elections would also be participating party members are all required the club’s backroom purge continues. names” in relation to the players he deemed as held on the same date. to observe the Ministry of Health Guidelines The Catalan club announced the sacking of underperforming, adding that his former team- She stated that the commission had set and procedures on the prevention of head coach Quique Setien on Monday following mate’s statement would tar the entire squad August 27 as the date for filling in of COVID-19 at all times. The Commission a dreadful end to the 2019-20 season, Barca – the Argentine included – if he didn’t go into nominations. has put in place measures to prevent the having conceded the Liga title to eternal rivals specifics. “The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set transmission of COVID-19 and is appealing Real Madrid and crashing out of the Champions Now, the skipper will no longer have to 17th September, 2020 as the date on which to to the various stakeholders in the electoral League in dramatic style. concern himself with the opinion of Abidal, who hold Parliamentary by elections for Lukashya process to observe the following: political An 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern was let go by the club on Tuesday. and Mwansabombwe Constituency and 12 parties are discouraged from holding public Munich in the quarter-finals was the final straw A statement on Barca’s official website reads: local government wards in various districts rallies to avoid the contraction of COVID-19; for Setien, who had been brought in to bring back “FC Barcelona and Eric Abidal have reached an of the Copperbelt, North Western and Lusaka political parties and other stakeholders are an exciting brand of football that disappeared agreement for the termination of the contract Provinces. This follows the death of Mr encouraged to use appropriate campaign under the more pragmatic Ernesto Valverde. binding both parties. Rodgers Mwewa, MP for Mwansabombwe strategies such as mobile public address Abidal’s final act as technical manager was “The club publicly expresses its gratitude Constituency and Mr Mwenya Mukonge, system, distribution of flyers and other MP for Lukashya Constituency on 18th July political party materials with minimal or no showing Setien the exit door at Camp Nou. to Eric Abidal for the professionalism, 2020. The vacancies in the local government contact with a crowd. Political parties should The French former full-back had found commitment, dedication and positive and close wards have arisen following resignations and desist from ferrying cadres from one district/ himself in the bad books of club captain Lionel treatment towards all the areas that make up the death of councillors,” Chimanse stated. ward to the other for campaigns in districts Messi after publicly criticising players for “not Barca family, and wishes him luck and success in “Aspiring candidates in the by elections where by elections are taking place,” said doing much work” following the sacking of the future.” GOAL.COM should lodge completed and attested Chimanse. No 756 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday Auguest 19, 2020

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