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By Joseph Mwenda President says he feels more at home in Northern Even if my parents come from the east, I Province than in Petauke District where his parents come from because the people in the Eastern Province town don’t agree with him, as they feel more at home in Northern Province are evidently voting against the . To page 11 PETAUKE SEEMS AGAINST PF - EL

Supporters take 2021 presidential aspirant around Chipata City on a local ‘taxi’. (Right) AVIC International workers in protest against poor conditions of service - Pictures by Tenson Mkhala and Daniel Chansa

RB’s retirement house cost $2.5m, Hansungule BRE accuses not K5m, explains PS Mushota condemns PF govt of By Sipilisiwe Ncube true that the retirement house K5 million, revealing that million). Permanent Secretary Eng for former president Rupiah the mansion actually gobbled A er President Edgar Lungu harsh sponsoring Charles Mushota says it is not Banda was built at a cost of US$2.5 million (about K30 handed hover the lavish abode for the ex-president, Zambians took to social sentencing anarchy in media, questioning how a We’ll now win all elections in toll plaza would cost US$4.3 million, while a clearly of Chifi re Barotseland a uent mansion cost only K5 Story page 11 Story page 10 Western Province, vows Wina million. Story page 4 To page 10 2. Local News www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu (left) talks to Tullow Country Director Dr. Sixtus Mulenga at Kasama Lodge in Kasama, Northern Province of Zambia on Friday, November 23, 2018 - Picture by Eddie Mwanaleza PAC welcomes CCTV in exam storage rooms By Mirriam Chabala Mabumba explained that not show leadership by been there but people time it’s delivered into the actually it’s a draft paper People’s Alliance for the installation of cameras being the first to adhere to have gone around systems exam room, that whole that is stolen. So all those Change (PAC) president in examination papers examination safety rules because we do not have system must be audited things must be looked at Andyford Banda says storage rooms would and conduct. people who are committed to ensure that there are to ensure that the whole government’s decision enable the Examination “The installation ofto ensuring that those no weaknesses along the process is strengthened.” to have security cameras Council of Zambia (ECZ) cameras in store rooms systems are adhered to. So way,” Banda said. Banda regretted that the installed in examinations to monitor safety. where they are keeping you can put cameras but “Putting cameras in store government had in the store rooms across the Commenting on the exam papers is a welcome people will still find a way rooms where exam papers past instigated people to country by next year development in an move. This is one of of by-passing them. Our are kept is just one aspect. do wrongs because of the is welcome move in interview, Banda said the the measures that will advice, therefore, is that But have we looked at way they handled affairs curbing examination installation of cameras in strengthen the monitoring the whole system must each and every stage of in the country and failing malpractices. schools was a welcome of examination papers be audited. It shouldn’t the process to ensure that to condemn everything At a meeting with move, but hastened to to avoid leakages. But just be one place that there are no leakages? that was wrong. teachers in say that the move would one thing we need things must be corrected, We might think that it’s “One thing we have recently, Minister of not make any difference if to understand is that I think it’s from the time the final paper that is noticed as PAC is that General Education David those in government did systems even today have the exam is set up to the stolen and discover that government is lacking in the fight towards discipline. For example, in this government, it’s like each and every ZUFIAW hopes Lungu, HH meeting person is running their own Kingdom. It’s like everyone is saying ‘if the government can waste money on toll gates like will restore investor confidence this then we can also get By Mirriam Chabala politics and also thanked the respect for each other and is resolving the thorny issues that exam papers and leak The Zambia Union of Financial three Church mother bodies definitely a good start to the have nagged the political space them’. So discipline has Institutions and Allied Workers for leveraging on its high moral up-coming national dialogue in the country. The union also to come from the top. (ZUFIAW) is confident that ground to bring the two major and reconciliation process,” agrees with other observers that There has to be a greater the recent meeting between political figures in the country Msiska stated. the tense political environment level of commitment President Edgar Lungu and to a discussion table. Msiska also commended the in the country has contributed from the top that they UPND leader Hakainde “We are extremely grateful to Zambia Centre for Inter- to the weakening of economic want a disciplined Hichilema will restore investor the church for their tireless party Dialogue (ZCIDP for fundamentals which have administration, and if confidence into the country’s effort in ensuring that Zambia accepting that the Church adversely affected workers and people who are connected economy. remains a haven of peace. The leads the national political the poor,” Msiska stated. to the system like And ZUFIAW says it is first most important step in dialogue. Msiska stated that ZUFIAW ministers or those work optimistic that the tense resolving conflict is to bring “As a union, we are further was concerned that investor in State House cannot be political atmosphere the protagonists to start talking impressed that the Zambia confidence in the country was disciplined when they do country has been exposed to each other. The Church Centre for Inter-party in bad shape. wrong then don’t expect to due to various political mother bodies have diligently Dialogue (ZCID) has also “It is therefore in this spirit that the custodians of exams differences between the two and without any funfair accepted the Church to lead we hope that our leaders shall to be disciplined, they will major political parties in the managed to secretly bring the much-anticipated political begin to restore the aspirations also think that its free for country will be normalised the two leaders to one place dialogue. We are alive to the of a democratic society which all,” said Banda. following the said meeting and have them start talking, fact that the question of who would also help the economy. “So we need to ensure that between President Lungu and which is a critical step in the leads this dialogue process has The country is currently in there is a political will to Hichilema. dialogue process. What is even been a hotly contested subject a bad shape economically fight corruption, abuse In a statement, General comforting to us is that the which has delayed it’s start. largely because investors and of office and once that is Secretary Chingati Msiska two addressed each other as ZUFIAW is therefore calling financiers are holding back done, it is going to trickle expressed confidence in a ‘brother’. This is an indication on all political players to in fear of losing their capital,” down to the lowest people brighter future for Zambia’s that they do have mutual demonstrate commitment to stated Msiska. in government.” Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3 Police eject Kalaba from Mambwe District By Tenson Mkhala in And speaking shortly face,” he said. Kalaba. Mambwe District after arriving at Kalaba, the former Meanwhile, Kalumba, Police in Mambwe International Airport, Foreign Affairs Minister, who was leading the District of Eastern Kalaba said he would only observed that farmers party Kalaba intends to Province have stopped make a good Republican in Eastern Province stand on as presidential member of President once elected were not receiving their candidate in 2021, parliament Harry in 2021 if he understood farming inputs on time defected to the Patriotic Kalaba from conducting people’s plight in the area. due to poor leadership. Front. meetings in the area. “I am basically here “You see, Eastern But Democratic Front Meanwhile, Democratic to understand the Province is an spokesperson Judith Party president Gift challenges our people agriculturally sensitive Kabemba thanked Kalumba has defected to here face. Remember, and so if farmers can be Kalumba for his the Patriotic Front. I am standing in 2021 having their inputs late contribution to the party Police officers intercepted on the DP (Democratic and pathetic roads, then and wished him well. Kalaba’s motorcade Party) ticket and I can’t it means something is “For us as DP, the journey within Mambwe town be a good president if wrong somewhere. It’s to work to liberate where people had I don’t understand the time for a new awakening Zambia continues,” stated gathered to be addressed challenges people here in this country,” said Kabemba. by him, Friday. The police later asked Kalaba and his entourage to leave, saying he did not have a permit to conduct PF MPs celebrate Sesheke pre-election any meetings in the area. “Sir, kindly leave this place because you do not have a police permit! No victory as UPND MPs walk out of Parley one came to get a permit By Sipilisiwe Ncube session, the opposition thought that as members “A few minutes later, loss of a beloved brother and so we shall not allow Opposition UPND MPs went back in the of the opposition, and not Honourable Mumbi Phiri is now being brought you to conduct any members of parliament house. just the UPND, would nominated, was given an into Parliament as if it is meeting in this district,” yesterday walked But in an interview want to give content and opportunity to bring a a circus, people laughing one of the officers told out of parliament in after the protest, UPND context to their questions, lot of issues to do with around, cheering that Kalaba. protests during the vice deputy spokesperson he would not allow them Mangango, politicking they are going to Sesheke But Kalaba told the president’s question time Cornelius Mweetwa but the members of the and even went on to begin for by-election to win,” officers that he only after some PF members accused the speaker of ruling patriotic front, to speak in a manner as Mweetwa said. wanted to greet people. started celebrating a curtailing the debates. he would allow then if she was celebrating He said the opposition “Officer, I hear you, but Sesheke pre-election “The reasons why the and in particular this the loss of a UPND took offence with the my coming here was just victory. members of parliament was highlighted when MP who passed on in manner in which the to greet the people, I then And after leaving the of the UPND walked honourable Lufuma MP Sesheke, asking the vice ruling PF members were leave. But since you said house, some UPND out of the house this asked a question and was president to comment debating as the subject we did not get a permit, parliamentarians were morning during the vice- trying to give context and on PF’s preparedness matter was so dear to I shall leave,” Kalaba said. overheard saying that president’s question time was curtailed,” Mweetwa to win that seat. A seat them. Kalaba, who was they would table a [is that] the members felt explained. which for us as UPND is “Now being given the welcomed by several motion to have the that the presiding officer He said opposition MPs still paining, we are still latitude so to do, we felt pedestrians and cyclists, Speaker of the National Mr Speaker was not being saw it not fair for their mourning the loss of our that that was not fair and explained that he was Assembly censured for fair in the way he was colleagues to be allowed colleague Honourable we walked out in protest touring the province allowing certain conduct handling the members to celebrate a pre-election Kufakwandi and also we against the behaviour of to understand the in the House. of the UPND and as victory of a seat whose know that the families the Patriotic Front on the challenges faced by After the vice president’s opposed to the members holder had just recently are still grieving. So for floor of the House [as] residents in the area. question and answer of the executive. We died. the family to see that the we felt that they did not respect the fact that we as UPND are still mourning with the family of the honourable member. AfDB pledges electronic tablets We felt that it was time we walked out and allow them enjoy the fan as we go outside to contemplate the loss which we are still for Zambia’s 2020 census breathing,” explained By Abraham Kalito of Population and Housing. technology. The Bank pledged the 2020 Census for Population Mweetwa. The African Development Bank Ms. Monyau said the AfDB to consider providing support and Housing,” read the statement. “And that is why we (AfDB) has pledged to provide was exploring the possibility of in the areas of economic census, “The estimated total budget for the left the vice-president’s electronic tablets for use during leasing tablets from different including annual business survey. 2020 Census of Population and question time and we Zambia’s first-ever digital- countries, depending on the The support is likely to materialise Housing is K841,563,560 (about went back after that based Census of Population and census calendar, which would be in the first quarter of 2019.” US $75,139,604). Zambia will session was over for us Housing in 2020. used in Zambia’s 2020 Census,” “The AfDB congratulated the conduct the Census of Population to continue with the In a statement issued by Ministry the statement read. government of Zambia for its and Housing in August, 2020. The normal proceedings of of National Development “The Bank normally provides commitment to conduct censuses 2020 Census will be the first of its the house. We are not Planning Public Relations Officer technical assistance in censuses and mainstreaming of the kind in Zambia to be conducted happy at all that Patriotic Chibaula Silwamba, AfDB intend particularly in the preparatory Sustainable Development Goals using electronic data collection Front could use that as a to liaise with other African activities in African countries, (SDGs) in the Seventh National methodology – Computer platform to bring politics countries to assist Zambia with and Zambia was a beneficiary Development Plan (7NDP). The Assisted Personal Interviewing and start dancing [over] the 2020 census. in 2010. Zambia has been a engagements with the cooperating (CAPI). The 2020 Censusa pre-election victory for “AfDB Country Manager for beneficiary of the AfDB support partners and the private sector are will be a complete shift from Sesheke. So we took very Zambia Mary Manneko Monyau in terms of various techniques part of the Minister of National the traditional Pen and Paper serious offence of that announced the Bank’s support of data collection and the Bank Development Planning Hon. Interview (PAPI) to Computer because this is matter during a recent roundtable Donor pledged to support capacity- Alexander Chiteme’s continued Assisted Personal Interview which is very close to our Meeting on the 2020 Census building in the area of information efforts to mobilise resources for (CAPI)/digital Census.” hearts,” said Mweetwa. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018 Lubezhi questions “how the hell PF expects unpaid farmers to survive” By Sipilisiwe Ncube have not been paid Namwala UPND neither. member of parliament In an interview, Lubezhi Moono Lubezhi has said it was sad that the complained that farmers rains have now started in her constituency when her farmers have have not been supplied not received what they with their 2017 farmer deserve. inputs which they paid “I am so disappointed for. with this PF And Lubezhi has government. Now at further complained least in there is that those who supplied onset of rain but back Bahati MP who is also the leader of the Democratic party applauds the DP women who welcomed their maize to the Food in Namwala the rains him in Chipata on Friday, November 23, 2018 – Picture by Tenson Mkhala Reserve Agency (FRA) are not yet there and I know they have powers to delay the payments of farmers but they have no powers to delay the rains. They haven’t paid We’ll now win all elections in those who paid last year, those who paid the monies last year have not been given their farming inputs, they Western Province, vows Wina haven’t paid those who sold maize to FRA. So By Mirriam Chabala with the ruling party. Vice President to bring to can now stop labelling how the hell do they Any other seat that will “Mr Speaker, the parliament bill of quantities your government as a expect them to go about become vacant in Western triumphant entry of PF to support the construction government that is inflating this farming season?” Province will be won by into Western Province cost of the Toll prices, a government that Lubezhi asked. the Patriotic Front, says through Mangango is a very Plaza in Kafulafuta at the is careless, a government “For the people of Vice-president Inonge big achievement for the cost of US$4.3 million. that has got thieves? Namwala, farming to Wina, following the party’s Patriotic Front because that “Your honour the Vice- Because they call this tool them is their livelihood. triumphant entry into was considered the citadel President, your boss, the gate expenditure ‘day light So if you don’t give them the Province through of the UPND and maybe Republican President Mr robbery’. Your Honour the their input even when Mangango. one or two other parties. Edgar Chagwa Lungu Vice-President, are you able they pay to this so- Meanwhile, Vice-President Mr Speaker let me take on 4th November, 2018, to come to this House with called e-voucher, then Wina last week avoided this opportunity to thank commissioned the Michael BOQs, with associated costs you are killing them. I to give a response to the people of Mangango, Chilufya Sata toll gate at a for erecting this shelter at am so disappointed with Mazabuka central UPND they have demonstrated total cost of US$4.3 million, Kafulafuta? I thank you.” this PF government member of parliament Gary clearly that they want to equivalent to K51 million. But in her response, the [because] there is Nkombo, who wanted to work with this government And just yesterday, we Vice-President advised the nothing that PF is doing, know why government had and this is the beginning of were told that your boss Mazabuka lawmaker to take there is nothing that PF constructed a simple tollgate better things to come for again, His Excellency the to the House a question does that’s yields good results. Everything in in Kafulafuta at a huge cost the PF party. I want to also President did hand over for oral answer, to include PF has just collapsed. It of K51 million when former commend the people of a state-of-the-art double all elements that were is just full of corruption, President ’s Mangango for conducting a storey building, which is the considered at the time of everything is just retirement mansion only violence free election, this is residential property for the negotiating for the said toll corruption,” Lubezhi cost K5 million. the way it should be even in former President Mr Rupiah plaza. said. During the Vice-President’s future elections. There is no Bwezani Banda, whose cost “Mr Speaker, first of all, let And Lubezhi said question time, nominated need to fight each other over was only K5 million. This me inform the honourable she has not received PF member of parliament who should represent us in is 10 times cheaper than member of parliament for any Constituency Mumbi Phiri asked Wina to council or in parliament. that shelter at Kafulafuta Mazabuka that the tool gate Development Funds confirm if the scooping of the The people of Mangango called ‘Michael Chilufya is not a shelter. Mr Speaker, (CDF) in 2018. Mangango parliamentary have shown maturity and Sata Tollgate’. The country since the honourble member “I have not received seat by PF meant that the adherence to the law. So we has been appended, trying wants to access more CDF from 2014, that ruling party would win the really congratulate them. to find out how possible information and details was the last time I Sesheke seat as well which And Mr Speaker, as we it is that you can build a regarding the construction received the full CDF, fell vacant after the death of move forward, we are very shelter for K51 million and of this toll plaza, he needs then 2017 they gave Frank Kufakwandi. confident that any other seat a double storey state-of-the- to come to the House with me K700, 000 [but] And in her response, the that will become vacant in art residential house with a a question that will include what is K700 000 with Vice-President said any Western Province will be swimming pool at 10 times many other elements that these escalating high other parliamentary seat won by the Patriotic Front,” less the cost,” submitted were considered at the time cost in this country? that would fall vacant in Vice-President Wina said. Nkombo. of negotiating for this toll We really have to do something and put Western Province would be Meanwhile, Mazabuka “Are you able to come to plaza. Otherwise, I may not our country back to won by the PF because the Central UPND member of this House with a bills of satisfy his request. I thank where it’s supposed to people in that Province had parliament Gary Nkombo quantity, with associated you Sir,” said Vice-President be, otherwise ordinary shown willingness to work had earlier asked the costs? So that Zambians Wina. citizens will die under this PF,” said Lubezhi. Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .5 Don’t fund Zambia Police, they're doing a very bad job – Nkombo By Sipilisiwe Ncube Service Commission appointing authority. The than the reputation of the take my hat off for one the Vice-President to tell Mazabuka Central UPND and the Human Rights way the police constables Zambia police ever since Minister of Lusaka Province me whether it’s within member of parliament Commission which was behave is a three dimension Zambia became being. If Bowman Lusambo who the ambit of the police Garry Nkombo says the PF presented by vice President mirror of the commission you talk about imbibing went outside his mandate commission that employed government should learn , Nkombo said and he or she who appoints alcohol, the number one to catch thieving police Chinese people on 18th to heed to advise instead it was okay for the police that commission. I put it are the police. If you officers from the traffic December last year in of of waiting for Zambians service to be underfunded to you Mr chairman, Her talk about corruption, section putting money in 2017. On 18th December to rise against their because it was not doing Honour the Vice-President the number one are the the hat. That is what gives in Kabulonga at a social decisions made without anything. made reference to the police and there are living the policeman an authority. place called ‘Zambia consultations. “This commissionethics, the code of ethics examples,” Nkombo said. When a policeman is Chinese Friendship Speaking in parliament (Zambia Police Service within the Zambia police. He praised the Provincial wearing that hat, he is Association’ the IG, the Wednesday when he Commission) leave much It is just a document which Minister for Lusaka representing the Zambians. deputy IG were there debated on the policy to be desired and the is good to just read and Bowman Lusambo for I take my hat off to Lusambo posing with pictures with report of the Zambia Police behaviour of the police never put into practice. The exposing corruption in the for exposing the corruption Chinese men whose names Service Commission, downstream is a clear reputation that the Zambia police traffic section. in the institution of the I have here and I am going Zambia Correctional mirror image of the police got today is worse “And at this point let me police in Zambia today, to give you these names. the worst ever since Adam ‘Chinese Police Reserves, and Eve. Mr chairman, Zambia Police Reserve we have seen so many Assistant Commissioner videos of policemen drunk Zhao Ming, [all that is] “belegede” as they call it. under PF, Zambia Police And it’s a good thing that Reserve Superintendent PF, most of the monies Mr Wen Shunfan, borrowed for the police Zambia Police Reserve is to keep them confined Superintendent Mr Wang in compounds, you’ve Huarrong, and Zambia done well there so that the Assistant Superintendent pubic cannot see how they Mr Xu Yudah.’ It took behave,” he said. the Zambians to rise He said the police service and say ‘look we need lived much to be desired jobs, you can’t give these because the only thing Chinese people’ and you officers knew how to do know a police reserve Mr well was getting drunk. Chairman has got rights to “Mum Vice-President, they arrest and detain. Look Mr behave badly. One day you Chairman, is it just possible and I should take a walk in that you or me can go in the compounds, you will Gwangzu or Shangai and see for yourself because be employed as Reserve most of the time you are or Superintended Garry just in your motorcade Nkombo? Un-dreamable with a siren ‘wee wee bwana, you can’t even wee’, passing going and dream about it,” Nkombo what have you. The police further said. are ill-behaved. But the And Nkombo said judging commission employs even from what happened after the spokes-people for the police high command the police because they deployed some Chinese want to declare interest. Reserves as decision which And even as they lament was later reversed, the PF having less money, you should learn to heed to are doing well, don’t give advised. them money because they “And now when we are doing a bad job. When complain that you have a spokesperson of the given these Chinese too police says that ‘we want much space, you start to praise a constable who arguing. It took the was almost attacked by this Zambians to rise and say member of parliament at a ‘no, PF, you have gone feeling station and that he too far, step down a bit. deserves a promotion with You can’t start parading an AK47 riffle pointing it Chinese people here at a member of parliament. who cannot even speak What about an ordinary English to start arresting person walking on the Zambians.’ Unless you tell streets. We have lamented us that they are there to just madam that this is not arrest their fellow Chinese fairytale because some who are in conflict with of us take these things the law. I am so happy that to logical conclusions,” Zambians rose and a few Nkombo said. days later, that decision was “I want you as you come rescinded. You must learn to close, Your Honour to listen,” said Nkombo. 6. 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Reflection on PF milestones on the road to gender equality & the fight against GBV

By Mumbi Phiri Women as well as the Prevention of Gender Based vulnerable to abuse economically, physically and Dear reader, As the nation joins the rest of the Violence and the multidisciplinary management of emotionally. world in observing 16 Days of Activism Against survivors. The PF Government through a number of government Gender Based Violence (GBV) – a period which also Under the leadership of President Edgar Chagwa agencies such as the Ministry of Community coincides with the World Aids Day and Human rights Lungu, the PF Government paved the way for Development has implemented various economic day, it provides us with an opportunity to highlight the enactment of, the empowerment programmes such as the Social Cash the momentous achievements the Patriotic Front (Amendment) Act, of 2016 which, re-affirmed Transfer to enable to women to have a respectable continues to score in addressing the interrelated Government’s commitment to Gender Equality. measure of control over their own finances. issues of GBV, HIV/AIDS Human rights and Women’s The new constitution set out a new affirmative Although there have been a few administrative Empowerment. framework and the establishment of a Gender hiccups, the Social Cash Transfer has been a The PF recognizes that GBV is a Human rights issue Equality Commission. huge success in alleviating poverty among women just as it is both a Cause and Consequence of HIV/ Under the PF Administration, Zambian women have particularly in the rural areas of our nation. AIDS. progressed exponentially in their participation in Because GBV is rooted in traditional and cultural national affairs and decision making positions. That It has widely been observed that an economically unequal power relations (social, economic, cultural, has enabled them to have the major say on their empowered woman is more likely than not to promote and political) between males and females, the lives. her children’s education, thereby breaking the Patriotic Front is mindful that to effectively deal with Besides the standout appointment of Her Honor scourge of trans-generational poverty and breaking GBV, we have to deal with it from its roots. Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina as the first female Vice the cycle of girl child economic dependency and GBV. Consequently from the time the PF came into President of the Republic of Zambia, there are other Public Office under the leadership of our founding women’s voices in the nation today that reverberate PF Addressing GBV: Facilitating the Sexual father the late President Michael Chilufya Sata, and individually and jointly. They have hit high notes and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Of Women up to the present day under the leadership of his pitches through positions of leadership and decision Sexual and reproductive health and rights or SRHR is faithful successor His Excellency President Edgar making across different sectors. The Patriotic Front a human right applied to sexuality and reproduction. Chagwa Lungu, the PF Government has embarked Government has amplified women’s voices to levels Gender-based violence and Sexual and Reproductive on a sustained multi-sectored and multi-disciplinary they have never reached before. Health risks share a common root -- gender approach that seeks to effectively address unequal inequality. It is a Health issue. power relations between the Genders. Education for Women and Girls- a major part of Under the Zambia National Health Strategic Plan the PF Antidote against GBV (NHSP) 2017 – 2021 being affected by the PF Addressing GBV - PF Driven Policy and It is a given that the sustainable empowerment of Government of President Edgar Lungu, the health Legislation on Gender Equality women is significantly enhanced by their education. sector has been implementing reforms aimed at The Patriotic Front set a new standard in attaining Under PF, School enrolment and retention for girls improving service delivery. Gender equality and fighting GBV. continues to soar. The Government has also scaled In order to enhance SRHR particularly for women, the Within the first six months of office, the PF up the construction of Technical Secondary schools Ministry of Health (MOH) under the guidance of the Government of the late President Michael Sata for girls in all the 10 provinces of our country. PF is creating demand for sexual and reproductive upgraded Gender in Development (GIDD) from a This development is targeted at stemming gender mere department under Cabinet Office, to a full- stereotyping of subjects and courses at secondary health services for women of reproductive age. fledged ministry- The and Child school and tertiary levels. Educational opportunities Development (MGCD). that enhance and promote the rights of the girl child, Conclusion The formation MGCD was a master stroke of particularly in removing the impediments that inhibit The women of Zambia, the Patriotic Front and the the Patriotic Front as the frontier against Gender their progression are thus being vigorously enhanced. nation at large is blessed to have a gender sensitive Inequality and associated evils such as GBV was Head of State in President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. pushed back. As our leader, his determination and steadfastness 2011 also saw the enactment of the Anti-Gender PF Vigorous Efforts against Child Marriage (A in matters of national development including issues Based Violence Act which represented a major step GBV Issue) of Gender Equality and the fight against GBV has forward in the fight against GBV in Zambia. It still Girls who marry as children are particularly at risk of attracted due recognition not only within our nation, remains one of the most comprehensive laws on GBV violence from their partners or their partners’ families. but from many other quarters such as the African in the SADC region and beyond. The PF Government in 2013 embarked on an Union (AU) who his recognized his valiant efforts in Under PF The Gender Policy has been revised unrelenting crusade against child marriage through empowering women in various spheres. and the Ministry of Gender and Child Development the launch of The Campaign to End Child Marriages. The United Nations (UN) women not long ago continues to be committed to protecting and Since then, Zambia has made significant progress in appointed him as the promoter for the He-for-She promoting women's rights, curbing gender-based reinforcing efforts to end child marriages. campaign, which advocates gender equality. violence and reducing gender inequalities by making In recognition of the multifaceted nature of the child As we commemorate 16 Days of Activism against progressive changes to legislation to strengthen the marriage challenge, the PF Government established GBV as well as World Aids day and the International protective environment. a consortium of 11 Ministries to respond to the Day of Human Rights, I call upon all men to emulate As a brain child and product of the Patriotic Front, challenge. the example of our Head of State in promoting the Ministry of Gender has made tremendous strides According to The Anti-Gender Based Violence Act, in prioritising the advancement of women and Child Marriage is a form of abuse which is derived Gender Equality. strengthening their capacity to influence decision- from cultural and customary rites or practices. As a woman and a mother, I call upon all women to making at all levels. take advantage of the goodwill of the Patriotic Front The portfolio functions of the Ministry include PF -Driving the Socio-Economic Empowerment of Government led by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of: Women to advance the cause of the woman and the girl child. The National Gender policy; The Matrimonial Causes Gender-Based Violence and Women’s Economic Act; and The Anti-Gender Based Violence Act No. 1 Empowerment are inter-linked. Hon. Mumbi Phiri (MP) of 2011. The economic dependence of women on their Deputy Secretary General Key to all of this is the Economic Empowerment of spouses in many cases significantly renders them Patriotic Front Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .7 Why do we blame women for rape? By Linda Kasonde cases and 20 cases of incest were reported out of We Blame the Victim?’ David B. Feldman states There is always an outcry when a child gets raped, which 14 were women and six (6) were girls below that studies show that the human tendency towards except of course in Zambia we do not call it rape. the age of sixteen years. The study suggests that victim-blaming in cases of sexual assault comes from We euphemistically call it “defilement” because an women above the age of sixteen rarely report sexual “a deep need to believe that the world is a good and innocent child’s virtue has seemingly been destroyed. offences in Zambia. This means that the number of just place” and therefore bad things happen to people No one can fathom that a child would ever want women who are raped annually in Zambia might who are deserving of it. Why this tendency is fairly to be raped and when it happens no one blames be higher but many possibly opt to keep their common in sexual assault cases is likely because them for it. But when it comes to women, it is a traumatic sexual experiences to themselves because being raped is equated to having a lack of virtue. different story. It becomes about sex. In normal of the stigma attached to women who are raped Maia Szalavitz, in a more recent article entitled circumstances, sex between adults is consensual or as well as the blame culture. To illustrate how few ‘Why We’re Psychologically Hardwired to Blame the something that women submit to. In Zambian law, sexual crimes are reported, an article by Innocent Victim’ published in The Guardian in February 2018, rape is defined as: Makasa and Lucy Jane Heathfield in the Journal of suggests that one way of getting around the issue of “Any person who has unlawful [sex with] a woman Forensic and Legal Medicine published in February victim blaming is by focusing on the actions of the or girl, without her consent, or with her consent, 2018 states that between 2007 and 2014 a total of perpetrators. Let us focus on the man for a minute. if the consent is obtained by force or by means of only 1,154 sexual crimes were even reported – that Most men are physically stronger than women. threats or intimidation of any kind, or by fear of is the rape of adults and children. To put things When a woman is raped, she is either overpowered bodily harm, or by means of false representations as into perspective, over a period of seven years only in strength or in number. Rape is about power, to the nature of the act, or, in the case of a married around 127 women reported a case of rape; that’s it is about overpowering the victim. It is about woman, by personating her husband, is guilty of the an average of 18 women per year in a population humiliating the victim. It is about self-gratification. felony termed "rape"”. of around fifteen million Zambians. We know It is about domination. Even that language favours That definition does not even include marital rape. that gender-based violence is a form of misogyny. male perpetrators as it shows that they are in charge. When women are raped, the immediate concern According to a statement by the Ministry of Heath Rape is a heinous crime. Rape is a violent crime. of many people is whether the woman asked for it Permanent Secretary, Mr. Jabbin Mulwanda, in Criminals deserve to go to jail. Victims of rape suffer by what she wore or the circumstances she found February 2018, 47% of all Zambian women say that the pain, anguish and shame of it for several years, herself in. We find it difficult to believe that a child they have experienced gender-based violence and yet often for life. could have asked for it but when it comes to a the reported figures of rape against women appear Too often the victims of sexual violence remain woman, our default position is that she must have astonishingly low. Someone on the Facebook thread faceless and voiceless. Here is the story of a brave asked for it. Worse still, even when faced with video I referenced earlier pulled out two articles of two Zambian woman who has found her voice: evidence showing that the sex was not consensual, white women who were tried for falsely accusing two “My name is Seya. I am not a victim of rape, I am the burden of shame rests on the woman, she black American men of rape. I pointed out that while a survivor and a victor. I was raped at four years becomes “damaged goods”. With her social standing I understood their point, such cases are extremely old and then again at eleven years old. I do not and personal dignity undermined, people ask, who rare and that it was important to put context to see myself as that little girl anymore thanks to would want to marry her now? them: the justice system in America weights heavily counselling and a mind-set shift. The perpetrator A few weeks ago, the world was gripped by the against black American men in terms of arrest, was someone my mum and family trusted, he was sexual assault allegations raised against Judge Brett conviction and sentencing. basically part of our family. To me he was a monster. Kavanaugh in the United States Senate committee I firmly hold the belief that any person who falsely When you’re introduced to sex at such an early stage hearings over whether he should have been accuses another of rape or any other crime must in life, it messes you up. I never told my mum, she appointed to the United States Supreme Court be punished and go to jail. It is however very died not knowing about it. I have only told a few bench. His accuser, Professor Christine Blasey- uncommon, especially in Zambia, for women to people. The reason I have not come out publicly Ford, is a university law professor with Ivy League raise unfounded rape charges against men. Context until now is because I don’t want to be pitied. I don’t college credentials. As is common nowadays, the is important to understanding why this is the want to be looked at as tainted or damaged because Kavanaugh issue soon became the subject of chatter case. As indicated above, only a small numbers of society has done that to those who have fallen prey on social media. A Facebook thread posted by one women actually report rape cases to the police party to sexual abuse. I’m telling my story now because woman expressed the fear that the post-Kavanaugh because of the lack of knowledge about what really I believe it’s time and I believe that this will help world must be scary for “naïve career men” who are constitutes rape but also because many are simply someone. now vulnerable to be manipulated by gold-digging put off by the stigma associated with publicising To those who want to blame the victim, if you have women. Many other women on the same thread their traumatic experiences. As a result, those who never been violated that way, you have no right raised the question as to why the accusations were step forward to raise charges of rape against men are to tell anyone to just get over it or to “woman up”. being laid now, decades later. No one questioned the exception. According to a retrospective study No! These things are not “normal”, they do not Judge Kavanaugh’s behaviour. It struck me that reported by Makasa and Heathfield, between 2007 “just happen” and they should not be normalized victim-blaming of women who have experienced and 2014 only 28.1% of reported cases of sexual or dismissed. Sexual abuse steals from your soul. It sexual assault is rife and not just in Zambia. Here violence were taken to court and of those only 12.4% breaks you internally for the rest of your life if one are the facts in Zambia. According to an annual resulted in convictions. When one considers the low doesn’t get help. Dear Survivors, you’re not alone. survey by the Victim Support Unit of the Zambia numbers of reported rape cases that actually make it You’re amazing, you’re beautiful. You are smart. You Police Service Zambia, the total number of GBV to court and the high threshold for proving rape in are valuable. You can do this. Please seek help”. cases reported country wide from the first quarter court (beyond all reasonable doubt) the chances of The theme for this year’s sixteen days of activism to the third quarter of 2017 is 16,090 cases. Only being falsely convicted of rape are actually miniscule. against gender-based violence is #HearMeToo, end a fraction of the reported gender-based-violence Given this background, why then are women blamed violence against women and girls. It is time we really related to sexual crimes. Zambian law categorises for being raped and why are they accused of making listened to the voices of those who have been abused. sexual offences into rape, defilement (rape of false allegations against men? There is an impression It is time we acknowledge the names, faces and children), and incest etc. According to the VSU that some women do so to make money. I am sure voices of survivors and victors of rape. It is time we third quarter report, out of the total number of some women do. But in the vast majority of cases blamed the perpetrators of rape. reported gender-based violence cases country- why would anyone want to do that if the rapist is wide, there were a total of 1,466 defilement (rape more than likely to go scot-free and leave you with a The writer of this article is a lawyer, civil society of children) cases, 80 cases of rape (of women), damaged reputation whether you win or lose? activist and an Archbishop Desmond Tutu 12 cases of attempted rape, 22 indecent Assault In a piece in Psychology Today entitled ‘Why Do Leadership Fellow 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018

A week ago when he used every opportunity featured on Hot FM he got on radio, television Radio, former justice and newspapers to talk minister Mr Wynter about the “criminality Kabimba State Counsel of Rupiah Banda”. Yes, said he stopped buying he used newspapers or reading newspapers to campaign against in Zambia because the MMD until it was they have nothing to defeated and he used offer him. The former newspapers to expose secretary general of the the alleged criminality of ruling Patriotic Front its defeated leader. added that he avoids That is not all, print media journalists before he was fired by who like to call him so Michael Sata, the former that he can join those justice minister used that are practising newspapers to wage his politics of insults like Mr . battle against his arch “Everybody’s ideology political rival in the is about insults and how Wynter’s convenient name of Geoffrey Bwalya to humiliate and demean Mwamba who was someone else across Defence Minister at the there, and you, the press, time. The fight that these has contributed. You also two had was worse than think that the only way the battle of words that you can sell the image dislike for print media Honourable Kambwili of your station is by some reporters when they painful to hear this from a difficulties believing that himself with vigour again; is engaging in with the bringing someone here phone me? I tell them ‘try riff-raff who has no clear comrade State Counsel and while he is in that PF, because people died who is calling everybody ba Kambwili, not me on identity in the country Kabimba doesn’t buy or position, he can afford to in those violent clashes. ‘Pompwe’, ‘nibakabolala t h a t o n e’.” and knows nothing about read newspapers at all, find all sorts of excuses for We are not suggesting aba, ba pompwe (they We would like to start by the importance of an because when we make denouncing the free press. that Mr Kabimba threw a are thieves, despicable appreciating the criticism independent press that mistakes in any of our His disgust for stone at GBM’s camp, but thieves), they are from the learned State exercises its freedom in stories, he is one of those Honourable Chishimba his supporters did. corrupt’, and everyone is Counsel. We believe his news judgement. Hearing respected sources who Kambwili’s language is So, when we look back, cheering ‘eee eee eee this message is simply that, we this condemnation from call to say: ‘you have used one such excuse that we we find that Mr Kabimba is the message’, and you who produce newspapers a man, who wants to be a wrong word there, the can’t buy for his dislike of has been involved in start running that as a must not be carried away Republican President correct word is this one’. So, the print media. Why do more fierce and deadly headline throughout the by the foul language of in less than three years’ we think he takes his time we say this? Well, because political battles, and he day, as if it changes the politicians in order to sell time, was depressing. to read newspapers because there is nothing that has also gone to great price of oil in Iraq. Print our news. He is advising We expected that State that’s what intellectuals Honourable Kambwili is lengths accusing a media, same, if they us to follow the issues and Counsel would know that do to stay informed. But saying against the Patriotic political rival of theft and don’t put a sensational give sober debates priority newspapers give space to assuming that he truly Front and President Edgar corruption. Why then is headline, they think space in our packaging of as many voices as possible finds newspapers soLungu, that himself Mr he so disgusted that this nobody will buy it,” news. This is good counsel in order to broaden the useless and uninformative, Kabimba didn’t say about man called Chishimba observed State Counsel discourse. we don’t think it was in his the MMD and former Kambwili is being given Kabimba. from a man whom we president Rupiah Banda. too much space to accuse “During Michael respect so much, and we To be honest, this is not best interest to go on radio President Lungu of being Sata’s time,” he embrace it. the Wynter Kabimba we and denounce the press in In case anyone has continued, “when you But we will be dying have known for years – a that manner. forgotten out there, State a pompwe, a thief? Kaya! saw the name ‘Sata’ in the inside if we pretend that man who has taught us so We have an idea what Counsel Kabimba is the PF Once again, we headline, whatever it was we don’t take issue with the many valued life lessons as is going on here. This Secretary General who led have embraced the they said about him, you packaging of his criticism we developed our careers dislike for print media Parliament into removing counsel from the bought The Post. That for the media that is always covering him as a news that comrade learned Mr Banda’s immunity learned comrade. But culture has continued. there to give him a platform source. Surely, there is State Counsel Kabimba is from prosecution because we hope that when the I have stopped buying on which he contributes to something very serious exhibiting is convenient he believed the former newspapers he dislikes the print media myself national debate. We were that we don’t know that is for him because it suits the president was a corrupt today become of better in this country; there is taken aback to hear that happening to learned State slow lane in which he finds criminal who had looted use tomorrow or in 2021, nothing that they can this is how useless and Counsel, and we can’t wait himself politically. We public resources with he will be able to go back tell me that I can learn inconsequential we are as for whatever that is to be believe that Mr Kabimba the help of his children. on radio and appreciate from them. I don’t want newspapers to his political unveiled so that our minds has taken his political This information is still our small efforts in this to be covered for insults. career. can stop speculating. career to the drawing recorded in public domain thankless job of giving a And you know what I tell It would have been less By the way, we have board before he relaunches because comrade Kabimba voice to the voiceless. “They say a person needs just Solutions to puzzle 237 Crossword puzzle 238 three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” - Tom Bodett Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback Nakacinda’s appointment Vernon Mwaanga's view that millennials will rid Zambia of as member of parliament hatred and bitterness Editor, Editor,

“That's the reason I say “Don't just count on Mutati was strategically it too much! Some dropped. It may have of our millennials been an agreed agenda. are following in the The alliance entails footsteps of our all to benefit in MMD. selfish baby-boomer We have to know who politicians.” - plays the cards in this Chimfwembe Lewis alliance. I still believe Mutati when he says: “I don’t think so ‘I will rise again, but because millennials this time, much higher.’ are the most Those of us uplifting bitter, haters and PF will cry in awe!” - tribalistic Zambia Kennedy Howard Phiri has ever seen! If it was up to “MMD will just be millennials, Zambia used like a mop? would still be under Meaning they will never colonial rule! They field a presidential are so clueless and candidate, even in annoying, just going 2021? This party should where the wind just disband! It has blows!” – Mutinta totally lost direction Mulonda and reason for its existence!” - Legion “How? With Mwiinga fools like Tayali? Criminalize tribal talk, then we can have order. As Lungu: ‘We have made it easier for it is, nothing will change till you see an ethnic war!” - Zambians to have money in their pockets’ Mwange Ezy Daz Et Editor, afford bread, why don’t they eat “I disagree. “Yes, the enabling environment is cakes? Of course, we all know the “At times, it’s wiser to keep quiet if Millennials are indeed conducive for a few privileged Queens ending...” – Ben Kauzeni you have nothing sensible to say!” - probably even thieves to put money into their Osward Muchina Simiti Sampala worse. All you pockets, and not the majority of the “Mr President, you’re reading on the need to do is look citizens!” – Donald Oscar Phiri wrong page of the calendar. April “Maybe he is right because why are at the debates Fool's Day is five months away. Wake people still voting for PF? I guess on Facebook and “Wow! Just wow. I am wondering up, Mr President. You're dreaming!” - those are the ones having more money other social media whose pockets he means.” - Japhet John Mufichani in their pocket…” – Chombe Mike platforms. The Kapanji hatred!! Eish!” - Shimz Manchishi “This is incredible! I am sure we live in a different planet.” - Noah Chizinga ND’s OPINION: Let ConCourt “Millennials are fast becoming “Now I understand when one of the declare Lungu, too, so we get done like the current citizens indicated that President crop of politicians Lungu does not know what is and it will take a obtaining on the ground because he is with it already huge miracle to surrounded by wrong people feeding Editor, change the current him with information suitable for “Well researched and true reflection on the ground.” – Samuel Sakala political aura in his ears. Who is having money in the Zambia.” - Lawrence pockets? Only him and his few elite!” “Well researched!” - Nolobe Kuliye Chimukwaya - Rhodes Chipengu “The outcome is known. One day, those who feel can do anything because they are protected “Their love for by law, will be stricken by the same law!” - Mufwambi Mubita “In medieval France, Queen leaked examination Antoinette so aloof and not in touch “Thinking the judgement will go against Lungu is like waiting for a ship at the airport” - papers should with her subjects, asked the guards Naomi Tetamashimba Khumalo tell what kind of why the people were protesting. To generation you are which the guards replied: ‘the high “It's premeditated, nothing else! The handlers are serving the interest of their appointing leaving on earth, cost of bread, your Majesty.’ The authority.” - Pious Emmanuel Sungah old man.” – Alfred Queen asked the guards, if they can’t Ntuntu 10. Local News www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018

By Mirriam Chabala The Baroste Royal Establishment (BRE) has accused some political BRE accuses PF government of and government officials of allegedly sponsoring people to masquerade as Chiefs in order to sponsoring anarchy in Barotseland frustrate the current traditional leadership. of the Barotse Royal were raised after the the central government of affairs is of grave authority over chieftaincy. And the BRE says Establishment any Saa- Siikalo Kuta, which recently. concern to the people of “We urge government the Patriotic Front sort of development as is the government “Divisions emerging in Barotseland. BRE is aware to repeal this diabolic government has punishment for not voting seat of Barotseland our traditional governance that some people are article targeted against deliberately denied for the party in 2011. monarch, deliberated on system is being fuelled sponsored to masquerade the people of Barotseland. the people of Western In a statement by the policy matters affecting by government and as chiefs and surprisingly The BRE has had a good Province and especially acting Ngambela, Moowa Barotseland in line with politicians outside enough, government relationship with the those in the jurisdiction Zambwe, the concerns its relationship with government. This state officials and politicians central government and embrace such illegal self enjoyed their respect. imposed chiefs by paying However, the current courtesy calls on them. general feeling of our Chiefs in Barotseland, people is that government unlike elsewhere in has sidelined Barotseland Zambia, are installed by in terms of development His Majesty the Litunga as most of developmental from time memorial and projects have stalled since they hold office by strictly 2011. The stalling of following our diverse developmental projects in traditions and customs of Barotseland is deliberate all the 38 ethnic groups. as confirmed by utterances And where any given by some Government Chief ceases to respect Ministers and officials our custom and tradition, that Barotseland will not then such a Chief ceases receive a fair share of to hold office under our development because our customary law,” Zambwe people did not vote the stated. PF party in the general And Zambwe also Elections. Mongu – said the Barotse Royal Limulunga road is the Establishment was main link between the unhappy with the new royal palace and all the constitution which by districts in Barotseland. implication contradicts The bad state of this road President Lungu (r) welcomes Chief Executive Officer of Agri All Africa, Dr. Dirk Hanekom at Kasama Lodge the chiefs act and does not is a big obstacle in terms in Kasama, Northern Province of Zambia on Friday, November 23,2018. - Picture by Eddie Mwanaleza recognise the Litunga’s of communication. BRE has lobbied Government to work on the road year in year out but our requests have not received RB retirement house cost a favourable response. This has become a source of worry for the people,” he stated. Meanwhile, Zambwe noted that the BRE was $2.5m, not K5m - PS Mushota aware of the people By Sipilisiwe Ncube without facts, and went further his own contractor because built on time, the specs were promoting division in Ministry of Housing and to break down the cost of this is what was agreed with good [such that] the contractor certain regions of the Infrastructure Development construction for the said house. the government. He signed the managed to stick to the Province. Permanent Secretary Eng “Following the handover contract himself and the initial specifications as pointed out “BRE is aware of some Charles Mushota says it is not of the house to the Fourth contract was US $2 million,” by His Excellency the president people fueling ethnic true that the retirement house Republican President His Eng Mushota said. (Rupiah Banda) [who] worked tension especially in for former president Rupiah Excellency Rupiah Bwezani “At the time when the house was together with the ministry Mongu, Kaoma and Banda was built at a cost of Banda, there has been quite completed, the total amount in and the supervision was Lukulu with some K5 million, revealing that the a lot of speculations; false the range of US $2.5 million done collectively. So let me calling for subdivision of mansion actually gobbled information in the social was paid to the contractor and just reaffirm that the cost of Barotseland. We call upon US$2.5 million (about K30 media. I just want to make it not K5 million which I have that house is not K5 million such misguided people million). clear that the house does not seen being circulated on social [but] it was US $2.5 million. to desist from such acts. After President Edgar Lungu cost K5 million. I don’t know media. Again I think we have What transpired is that when The people of Barotseland handed hover the lavish the source of that information. to be very responsible citizens His Excellency submitted the have lived together in abode for the ex-president, That project was done in two because our offices are open drawings [or] the designs of harmony for centuries. Zambians took to social media, phases [and] the first phase was to people who want to get the the house, the government BRE’s silence should not questioning how a toll plaza to construct a fence over the 28 full information as to what agreed that he can go ahead be taken for granted. The named after Michael Sata hectares land and also to put happened. They need to get the and engage the contractor the BRE urges government would cost US$4.3 million, a gate and also the houses for scope of works. Of course when government would reimburse. to address the raised while a clearly affluent mansion the workers, and that cost was you look at the house without And the government [for sure] pertinent issues in order cosy only K5 million, as earlier about K7 million. The second getting the full scope of work, reimbursed that money or to foster peace and repotted when the former [phase] was the construction you can think the scope can be should I say whenever interim harmony in our Country President demanded for cash of houses and other facilities anything.” payment certificates were and to solidify the existing from government so that he which people are talking He further disclosed that issued by the contractor, they cordial relations between could build his own house. about especially the swimming Banda dealt directly with the were submitted to my ministry central government and In an interview with News pool [while] His Excellency contractor and the money and my ministry resource the BRE for the benefit Diggers! Eng Mushota noted Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda spent was reimbursed. manager, the money was paid,” of our people,” stated that people were speculating engaged his own architects and “It’s a good house, it has been explained Eng Mushota. Zambwe. Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .11

Daniel Chansa PF Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says there is no Zambia has no President, just a president in Zambia but a figurehead in State House. And over 250 workers from AVIC International have protested over poor conditions figurehead in State House –CK of service. “If miners are sent out, who is This country is on autopilot, said Kambwili. this problem? If nothing is “We are spending a lot of Speaking at a press briefing to sort that out this issue? It’s wait until I become president, Later over 250 AVIC done we will not go back for money which is just going at his Luanshya residence, the president. That is why I say you will see leadership, tested International workers work. We want decent salaries to China. If you look at the Sunday, Kambwili said all the that we do not have a president leadership. All this Chinese, constructing houses for the because of the work we are salaries of the workers its sad. “nonsense” that was going on in this country. We only have Indians nonsense will end ministry of Home Affairs doing,” a worker complained. People are not benefiting. But in the country was because of a figurehead in State House. because imbwili ni mbwili,” and Zambia Correctional “We are building government you can’t blame the people. lack of leadership. Facility in Luanshya stormed houses and we should be happy Just a few days the PF were Kambwili’s house demanding people knowing very well that celebrating in solidarity of that he addresses them. government will take care of the Chinese to abuse our The workers protested,us. But what is happening is so people. This is a warning to I feel more at home in Northern demanding better conditions sad. We are subjected to harsh the Zambian people that this is of service and formal conditions by these Chinese the government that you have,” contracts. guys at AVIC. So today we said Kambwili. Province because Petauke is “This company called AVIC is are not working. We want “When you talk about these causing a lot of problems for someone to speak for us.” things ati xenophobia. What us here. We are working with Later, Kambwili said it was is so xenophobic about talking contracts and the conditions uncalled for that the local for the people. Mistreating voting against PF, says Lungu are so poor. What is the people could be abused at the our people, we talk ati By Joseph Mwenda [investment] expo has attracted more than government doing to address expense of foreign nationals. xenophobia.” President Edgar Lungu says he feels more at 1, 000 delegates. In fact what has happened is home in Northern Province than in Petauke that we targeted 1,500 delegates but we instead District where his parents come from because got 2,500 delegates – totally oversubscribed. the people in the Eastern Province town don’t So, like the MC said, those who are coming agree with him, as they are evidently voting after Northern Province, Eastern Province; Prof Hansungule condemns against the Patriotic Front. please note that you have a long road and And 13 PF constituency officials in Petauke high mountain to climb. This platform is a Central who have resigned in protest against good opportunity for all business entities harsh sentencing of Chifire the District Commissioner Velenasi Banda including the private institutions to promote Moyo and the district executive committee expansions of their domestic investments, By Mukosha Funga sham elections. Earlier or someone else writes the have praised Secretary General Davies Mwila and network building for future business Professor Michelo in the month, and quite Chief Justice, he must be for dissolving the leadership in the area. engagement,” said President Lungu. Hansungule Chief Justice unsurprising as well, the appreciated because he is The Republican President was in Kasama over “Let me conclude by thanking the provincial Irene Mambwilima should ConCourt tossed out two merely exercising article 118,” the weekend where he went officiate at the administration for the splendid job you have have engaged civil rights high profile parliamentary he stated. launch of the Northern Province Investment done in putting up the Expo, and indeed all activist Gregory Chifire over election appeals from “Instead of unleashing the Expo, and could not resist making fun of the facilities you have put at our disposal. a cup of tea instead of jailing petitions challenging the 2016 law on him, the Chief Justice the ruling party’s loss of a ward election I was disappointed this morning because him for merely having an elections in should have invited Chifire in Petauke District during the recent local I wanted to see much of the Expo, but my opinion. and constituencies for discussion over a cup of government by election. protocol people kept saying ‘let’s move let’s And Prof Hansungule says both in the capital city tea in order to understand President Lungu who is an Easterner and move’. So next time I come, I will come alone. until the country is liberated, Lusaka,” Prof Hansungule where he is coming from Nsenga by tribe from Mkwama village in I haven’t seen much, but I am sure they have the UPND should forget observed. in any case he is ‘the people Petauke District, said he felt rejected by seen much and they will tell me.” about getting justice through Prof Hansungle stated that of Zambia’ in article 118. A his own people because they were voting Meanwhile, back to the politics in Petauke, the courts but instead use Chifire’s concerns should person who writes even if against the political party that gave him the Constituency chairlady Thandiwe Kamanga political routes to win their have been addressed through accusations most of them presidency. who resigned from her position along with battles. civil engagements instead of unsubstantiated but who lists “It is always heartwarming to be here in 12 other officials told News Diggers in an Meanwhile, Prof Hansungule jailing him. his or her name together with Northern Province, especially that this is interview that there were serious divisions says President Edgar Lungu “The Supreme Court’s over contact details deserves to be the stronghold for PF. PF is a political party in the party because the district executive is scared of any shadow that 80 pages Chifire judgment taken seriously and engaged I belong to, and that’s where I am President, had hijacked the intra-party election process seems to eclipse his own. raises serious questions about rather than imprisoned. In so when I am here I feel very much at home, – leading to the loss of Lusinde ward in In an article shared, Sunday, justice in Zambia…Themodern times, people, using Prof Hansungule observed unlike Petauke District. Of course Petauke, Kaumbwe Constituency. broad issue I want to raise, social media, for instance, that November had been however, is that if you look at that’s where my mother and father come “We resigned because we have been protesting write anything and do so a bad month for Zambia’s most of the resources used in from, but they don’t seem to agree with us, against the way the district leadership is anonymously using strange they are voting against us,” President Lungu running the party. We had these intra-party democracy. the judgment, they mostly all non existing names like said, much to the laughter of the Investment elections going on, but it’s like these officials “This month has been predate the modern era. Most ‘Satan’ or ‘Jesus’, ‘Trump’, etc. Expo delegates. are the one who have been going to the wards extremely bad for Zambia’s of the materials were enacted These are mostly cowards The Head of State then went on to outline and branches to conduct elections, which is nascent democracy. The past long before the modern age of hence cannot reveal their government’s support for the provincial not supposed to be like that. While they were week has dealt severe blows to good governance. Writing the true identity or list their tourism and investment initiative. doing those elections, they were ignoring the the bill of rights particularly Chief Justice a letter in which contacts yet sometimes they “The theme ‘unblocking the tourism and constituency officials and working with those freedom of expression and her attention is drawn to a make serious allegations. But investment potential of Northern Province’, people who stood as independent candidates the right to information in matter of public importance Chifire is not in this class. He speaks directly to our collective desire to in the 2016 elections,” Kamanga said. Zambia. Police’s summoning should be appreciated as part create a diversified and resilient economy “We have not resigned from PF, we are fully of HH and slapping him of good governance. This is wants an engagement and he is for sustainable growth and social economic behind President Edgar Lungu and the sitting with the illegal ‘warn and consistent with the very first covered by the constitution… transformation. The theme is in line with member of Parliament Dora Siliya. But we caution’ statement as well article 118 of the judicature As the Supreme Court itself the government’s development agenda of have relinquished our position because of as the eerily unanimous chapter which provides that: says in the Chifire judgment, accelerating development efforts towards the confusion that has been brought by Supreme Court judgment in ‘…. judicial authority of the the Supreme Court or the the vision 2030 of becoming a prosperous these officials. This is the reason why we Selected Judgment No. 47 of Republic derives from the judiciary is a unique. One middle-income country without leaving even lost Lusinde Ward to the opposition 2018 against Gregory Chifire people of Zambia and shall issue which makes up anyone behind. This is as outlined in the UPND because the district officials were blatantly undermined the be exercised in a just manner this uniqueness is that its Seventh National Development Plan,” concentrating on causing confusion in little that had remained of and such exercise shall members are unelected and President Lungu said. Petauke Central instead of going to campaign the modicum of democracy promote accountability….’ therefore would not fall “The PF government is determined to pursue in Kaumbwe Constituency. and the rule of law in China’s This is meant to be departure under the same pedestal economic diversification and job creation Asked if it was true that District African colony. At the High from ancient history where as politicians in terms of through value addition and industrialisation Commissioner Moyo was working with Court, HH and his running judges were not considered accountability threshold. anchored on agriculture, mining and tourism. 2016 independent candidate Jay Banda to mate Vice President Godfrey human in the sense of However, article 18 of the It is expected that private sector investment destabilise the constituency leadership, Bwalya expectedly returned ordinary human beings constitution extends the will strive to offer success in these strategic Kamanga said: “That’s is exactly the problem empty handed from Judge but men and women very same power in the hands areas. On the other hand, our government will that is there. So, the chairlady which is myself, Chitabo Mwila’s court where close to God. Idea behind of citizens to oversee the continue to play its role of creating a suitable the chairman, the vice chairlady, the treasurer, they had gone knocking for the statement that ‘judicial judiciary even if of unelected and conducive business environment. “ the youth chairperson and others. We are very the right to be heard after authority derives from the officials. Nevertheless, point The President noted that the event had been much excited with the move by the Secretary they were unceremoniously people of Zambia means is Supreme Court needed to oversubscribed and hoped that the Eastern General to dissolve the district committee, sent packing by an illegal Gregory Chifire and others have differently handled the Province Expo would perform even better. because this problem started in 2016 with ConCourt majority post are the source of judicial Chifire issue than what has “It is very gratifying to note that this these same independent people.” the 2016 catastrophic authority and when Chifire happened now.” 12. International/ Lifestyle www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018 France fuel unrest: 'Shame' on violent protesters, says Macron French President against President Macron's tried to break through Emmanuel Macron has policies. the police cordon. They lashed out at demonstrators More than 100,000 people lit fires, tore down street who clashed with police took part in about 1,600 signs, erected barricades, in Paris during the latest protests across France pulled up paving stones protests sparked by rising on Saturday, the interior and hurled them at police fuel prices. ministry said. Most passed while shouting slogans "Shame on those who off peacefully - except in against Mr Macron. attacked" officers, hethe capital, where 8,000 The chaos continued into tweeted. "There is no demonstrators gathered. the evening, when police place for violence in the What happened on the cleared most of the area. [French] Republic." Champs-Élysées? Officials say 19 people There was chaos on the Five thousand police were injured in the clashes, Champs-Elysées on had been deployed in including four officers. Saturday as police used Paris. They had set up Forty people were arrested. tear gas and water cannon metal barriers around What about unrest to disperse protesters. the Champs-Élysées to elsewhere in France? The demonstrations had stop protesters reaching Demonstrations were been billed by the "yellow key buildings such as the staged around in the vest" movement as "act president's office and the country. Roadblocks were two" in a campaign that national assembly. set up to slow down traffic. began a week ago. A spokesperson for the Some motorway toll Named after theirdemonstrators insisted booths were taken over to let vehicles through. distinctive high-visibility that they were peaceful. There were a number of attire, the protests initially "We are not here to pick minor clashes. Overall 130 focused on a rise in a fuel a fight with cops, We just arrests were made. duty on diesel. want the government The protests and the They later grew to reflect to listen to us," Laetitia violence were on a much anger at rising living costs, Dewalle told AFP news smaller scale than the particularly in rural areas, agency. previous week. Last and other grievances But in the morning some Saturday more than 280,000 people took part, two people were killed African Union hit by sexual harassment claims and more than 600 people injured. Sexual harassment is a young women that they The team also found staff complaining about harassment policy that How did Macron and his major problem for women will be offered contracts," incidents of bribery, sexual harassment at the protects the victims government react? who work at the African the report said. corruption, bullying, commission. and takes the strongest In his tweet the president Union Commission Interviewees said discrimination and The AU Commission, punitive measures against praised the security forces (AUC), an internal reporting incidents of intimidation. which has its headquarters any perpetrator". for "their courage and their investigation has found. sexual harassment was South Africa's Mail & in the Ethiopian capital, Mr Faki would also form professionalism". Most of the victims are often counterproductive Guardian paper says the Addis Ababa, said that an internal committee He added: "Shame on short-term staff, youth as there was no process inquiry was established given the findings and to look into all the those who attacked them. volunteers and interns internally to do so because after it reported on a serious allegations, reported cases and make Shame on those who looking for jobs, the the AUC does not have a petition signed by 37 it would establish "a recommendations, a assaulted other citizens report said. sexual harassment policy. female members of AU comprehensive sexual statement said. BBC and journalists." BBC Those responsible "position themselves as 'gate-keepers' and 'king- makers'", it added. The inquiry was launched in May and all staff members who had a Ex-Zimbabwe President complaint were invited for a confidential interview. The special committee was formed by the AUC Chairperson, Moussa Faki, after an anonymous Mugabe unable to walk letter alerted him to the Zimbabwe's former President of state a year ago after Mr talked about the former leader's would be back in the country next abuse. Mugabe, 94, is unable to walk Mugabe was ousted following the health. week. The team found 44 cases of because of ill health, President intervention of the army. "He is now old. Of course, he now "We are looking after him. He is alleged sexual harassment Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Up to that point, Mr Mugabe was is unable to walk but whatever he the founding father of the nation and that young women Mr Mugabe has been in Singapore the only president Zimbabwe had asks for we will provide," the AFP of Zimbabwe. He is our founding were being "exploited for for treatment for an undisclosed known, having been in power for news agency quotes him as saying. father of free Zimbabwe," the sex in exchange for jobs". illness for the past two months, he 37 years. When Mr Mugabe was in power president added, AFP reports. The report did notadded. He led the movement for officials said he was being treated The government is paying for Mr name any of the alleged The former president also made Zimbabwean independence from for eye problems, denying Mugabe's treatment. perpetrators. several medical trips there white minority rule. rumours that he had cancer. After taking over from him last Staff behind thetowards the end of his time in President Mnangagwa was Despite being unable to walk, year, Mr Mnangagwa won a harassment made power. addressing a rally in his Mr Mnangagwa said the former disputed presidential election in "believable promises to Mr Mnangagwa became head predecessor's home area when he leader was feeling better and July. BBC Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment .13 Gaga continues to obsess over Bayonetta: My hands hurt and I have to sleep

Beyonce and Rihanna make forbes' list of highest-earning women in music Forbes released its 2018 list of the highest-paid women in music on Monday, revealing that Beyoncé and Rihanna had made the top 10. After topping the list last year with an eye-popping $105 million dollars pretax, Beyonce landed in third place on the 2018 list with an earning of $60 million. She made most of her money through her iconic Coachella performance, the joint album with husband JAY-Z, Everything is Love, and the Carters’ On The Run II Tour. Coming ahead of Beyonce were Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, who earned $83 million and $80 million Lady Gaga just and slash video game morning but this Nintendo re-released respectively. can't get enough of Bayonetta. Several damn dragon with the the original game Rihanna came in a respectable 7th Bayonetta. weeks later, she is face that I have to and its sequel on the place behind P!nk, Lady Gaga, and The 32-year-old still obsessed with kill with my weave. Nintendo Switch in Jennifer Lopez. The beauty mogul actress and pop the game. Smh," Gaga tweeted February. star surprised the "Still playing on Saturday (Nov. As Lady Gaga earned $37.5 million this year, gaming world in early #Bayonetta middle 24). "Give it another progresses further despite not having released any November after of chapter XIII and go in the morning into the female- music. Most of her money came from revealing that she my hands hurt and #gamer respect to fronted action- her cosmetics and lingerie lines. had a thing for the I have to sleep and the experts I need adventure game, some cult-followed hack it’s 4 In the damn emotional support." fans are begging her to do a livestream. "DO A LIVESTREAM WHILE YOU'RE Justin Bieber celebrates Thanksgiving as a married man PLAYING THAT Justin Bieber has posted Hailey Baldwin. Hailey Bieber. we got engaged on the WOULD BE THE that he's celebrated his The couple were rumoured In his Thanksgiving post seventh day of the seventh BEST THING EVER," first Thanksgiving as a to have married in a New the 24-year-old also spoke month, the number seven one fan tweeted. married man. York courthouse two about his faith. is the number of spiritual Another fan jokingly He told his 102 million months ago, but Hailey "Thank you Jesus for perfection, it's true suggested that Gaga followers: "Happy late Baldwin denied it at the showing me how! Every GOOGLE IT!" should be preparing thanksgiving to everyone. time. day is a learning process, He added, "he who finds a for her upcoming First thanksgiving as a But it's reported they had trying to be more like him, wife finds a good thing and Las Vegas residency married man, first time a very secret ceremony in patient, kind, selfless, boy obtains FAVOR from the instead of playing hosting thanksgiving." September. I got a long way! But gods Lord!" This is the year of video games all He also added, "love isn't They unofficially grace is sufficient!" favor!!!!" night. "Rehearse for always easy" but said he confirmed their marriage It's not the first time he She turned 22-years-old Engima and make LG6 was trying, like Jesus in comments on social has posted about religion. on 22 November. instead," they wrote. Christ, to be more patient media last week when In July when he wrote She posted a photo of "Just kidding have and selfless. the Sorry singer called about his engagement, her with cake on her face fun gaming xx." It's the first time he's Baldwin "my wife" and the he posted: "Gods timing kissing Justin with the See the tweets confirmed he's married to model changed her name to really is literally perfect, caption, "very thankful." below. 14. Sports www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018 Victory at last! Henry earns first win as Monaco manager The legendary French finally picking up a win forward's time as a on Saturday. manager got off to a His time has seen the terrible start, but he has club knocked out of the finally pieced together Champions League and, a win for the struggling even after Saturday's Ligue 1 club win, they sit two points Thierry Henry finally has back of safety in Ligue 1. a win on his managerial Saturday's result record. followed back-to-back A Radamel Falcao goal 4-0 thumpings, one at 54 minutes in was all the hands of Ligue 1 Monaco needed to claim giants PSG and the other a 1-0 win over Caen in a Champions League Ligue 1 play on Saturday, stinker against Club handing Henry his first Brugge. victory as manager of And the road doesn't get the French side in seven much easier. matches at the helm. Monaco are back The Arsenal, Barcelona Champions League and France legend action midweek against replaced the sacked Atletico Madrid and Leonardo Jardim six follow that with a Ligue weeks ago with the club 1 clash against fourth- third from bottom, placed Montpellier. following his time as an The club will also face assistant for Belgium. Dortmund, Lyon and But the fortunes of the Nice in early December, French side changed which will keep hopes little with Henry calling that Saturday's victory second bottom of the power looks to avoid aware. It is not because But there are were no the shots. will spark a sharp table and Caen, currently relegation from the top we have injured players excuses needed on The club lost four and reversal of fortunes sitting 17th, the win flight. that we must seek Saturday as the club drew two of his first six tempered. could prove a vital six- "We are in a delicate excuses," Henry said on finally found a winner. matches in charge before Still, with Monaco sat pointer as the traditional situation, everyone is Friday. Goal.com Mourinho's failing Man Utd stuck in Manchester City an endless cycle of replace and repeat were lucky to score At one stage after coming on as a They surrender territory and invite impact on Instagram than he is at Old four in rout of West substitute, Marcus Rashford won a what should be lesser teams onto Trafford at the minute. couple of full-blooded slide tackles them in the anticipation of getting in Another game passed him by where one after the other to set Manchester behind quickly once the ball is won he came looking for the easy pass Ham, says Guardiola United away on the counter-attack. It back. from the man in possession before was the kind of situation United had It’s not pretty but it should be enough attempting to shape the game in his been dreaming of all afternoon. to get the job done. But this is a failing image from there. It didn’t work. Against a well-organised and team. It is quickly becoming one of There were fitness issues to contend determined Crystal Palace, getting any the most unacceptable United teams with, sure, as there were for plenty of kind of space behind their midfield they’ve seen in these parts for quite other United players. But wouldn’t it line had proven to be difficult. The some time. have been better if Pogba earned his ball reached Alexis Sanchez – the dud If the counter-attack doesn’t work, early substitution with decisive game- signing from Arsenal who costs more then the high ball would have to defining actions rather than being in wages every week than any other suffice. So, Marouane Fellaini was subjected to it? Premier League player. the first substitute introduced. Anyway, they scarcely had a second- To his left was Anthony Martial Remember before the international half chance to speak of. Romelu – United’s talisman this season break when Jose Mourinho said that Lukaku did have the ball in the net and their creative hub. Sanchez Manchester City would have been after an Ashley Young drive was Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City were flattered by tried to find him with what for a in big trouble in the derby if only he parried back into his path. But he was their margin of victory in Saturday's 4-0 triumph at professional forward must count as a could have replaced Fellaini with… offside. He was unlucky with another West Ham. straightforward pass. It went behind Fellaini? header when Wayne Hennessey made David Silva's fourth goal in as many games got City the France forward’s stride and out of He did well that day but only made a a great save. up and running before Raheem Sterling scored his play for a throw-in. nuisance of himself here. One tackle There are two sides to Lukaku, seventh of the season in the top flight. Just like that another United on Luka Milivojevic should have seen though, and on another occasion Leroy Sane's brace completed a comprehensive victory, opportunity went up in a puff of him sent off. And when Alexis was he dropped deep and tried to trap a but West Ham – playing under former Etihad Stadium smoke. Just like that, the fans at Old summoned, it was Paul Pogba called ball but succeeded only in sending it boss Manuel Pellegrini – showed attacking ambition Trafford slumped back before they’d ashore. 15 yards in the wrong direction and throughout and hit the post through Michail Antonio. even had the chance to get out of their He spent part of the international setting up a counter-attack chance "We give a lot of credit for victory, but it was not the seats. break getting meat dropped into his for Andros Townsend. It was like a best performance and we were a little lucky," Guardiola That kind of break is United’s best mouth by Salt Bae in Dubai and it’s parody of a bad Lukaku first touch. told a post-match news conference. Goal.com chance of scoring in games like this. fair to say Pogba is making more of an Goal.com Monday November 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports .15 Pacquiao wants to show he’s not done yet Manny Pacquiao, perhaps out of sight and out of mind to American boxing fans, wants to show he’s not done yet, and Adrien Broner aims to rejuvenate his career against a legend. Those are the central storylines as Pacquiao and Broner, who could not keep a straight face when they were supposed to stare each other down for the cameras, met at a news conference Monday in New York to announce their fight. Pacquiao, returning to fight in the United States for the first time in two years and for the first time since his recent signing with adviser Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, will defend his secondary welterweight world title against former four-division titlist Broner on Jan. 19 in the main event of a Showtime PPV card (9 p.m. ET) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “I just want to prove I’m still in boxing. Manny Pacquiao is people will be happy on Jan. b ox e r.” about Pacquiao? He’s a future c om e .” with an eight-figure IRS bill, still in boxing, and my career 19. Broner, who is 0-1-1 in his past Hall of Famer. He do some Pacquiao, a senator in the which was the key reason and my journey in boxing is “I chose Adrien Broner two fights, promised a top- great things. I got some things Philippines, has not boxed he fought his past two fights continuing,” Pacquiao said. because I believe we can have flight effort. to worry about. He’s great. It’s in the U.S. since winning a overseas before deciding to “I just want to give a good a good fight and entertain “There’s a lot of people who going to be a hell of a fight. All decision over Jessie Vargas come back to the U.S. show on Jan. 19. I know my the fans. He’s a good boxer. wanted this fight and God bulls--- aside, I’m not coming to win a welterweight belt in “Manny has had an ongoing opponent is fast and he’s good. We cannot underestimate blessed me to get it and I just to pick up a check. F--- the November 2016. Pacquiao has payment plan with the IRS We have to work hard and him. Everyone knows Adrien guess I’m just he chosen one,” money. I know when I win this made hundreds of millions of the last two years, and a fight train hard for this fight so the Broner is a good, experienced Broner said. “What can I say fight there’s more money to dollars but has been dealing like this I think the IRS is very happy because he is able In seasons gone by, this would to handle whatever needs to have been a routine afternoon be done for his taxes,” Sean for United but not anymore. Gibbons, the matchmaker for A home game against a team Pacquiao’s MP Promotions who have not won a league Man-U booed off as Mourinho and a Pacquiao confidant, told match at Old Trafford since ESPN. 1989 arriving on the back of a After the Vargas fight, winless run stretching back to Pacquiao fought in July 2017 September would have meant a but lost the belt by hugely comfortable 2-0 win. Not quite. flops fall further off the pace controversial decision to Jeff Nothing is routine for United There were boos at full-time as team to be excited about. Any Erm, no. Against Palace, expect from an inflatable ball Horn in Horn’s hometown of this season, and you can be the struggle goes on. thrill they get during a game Mourinho picked a forward covered in shaving foam being Brisbane, Australia. After a sure of nothing other than it’s Mourinho’s men do not excite these days is usually caused line of Lukaku, Juan Mata, thrown at a man walking across year off, Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 going to be a struggle. It’s the United fans, for the most by the unpredictability of it Jesse Lingard and Anthony a tightrope. KOs), who turns 40 on Dec. 17, club’s worst start to a season in part, will keep coming to Old all rather than because they’re Martial, but at half-time it was It has worked plenty of times returned in July and knocked 28 years. Trafford. It’s what they have watching a masterclass of predictably still 0-0. They have before, but this time Palace out Lucas Matthysse in the Jose Mourinho has targeted a always done, and anyway, wonderful attacking football. been in front at the break in stood firm and could even seventh round -- Pacquiao’s place in the top four by the end things have been far worse If Pep Guardiola’s Manchester just one game since Sept. 25. have snatched a winner on first KO since his 2009 victory of December, but it is difficult than this. City are “Swan Lake,” this Before an hour was on the the break. The disgruntled over Miguel Cotto to win his to see how that can happen Still, for the thousands upon is like watching “Takeshi’s clock it was back to Plan B and fans who streamed out of Old first welterweight title -- to win if they cannot beat Palace at thousands who troop into the Castle.” Entertaining? time to throw on Marouane Trafford at the final whistle will a secondary welterweight belt home. Roy Hodgson’s team are stadium week after week, there Sometimes, because anything Fellaini to see if he could cause be back for more against Young in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. well organised, but they haven’t is an acceptance this isn’t a could happen. Beautiful? the same chaos you might Boys on Tuesday. ESPN SPORTS won a league game since Sept. 15. They will be happy with a point, but they might feel they deserved more. Mane puts money on Liverpool, extends stay at Anfield Cheikhou Kouyate had a goal ruled out for offside in the first After agreeing a new contract Liverpool, and his six strikes half, and David De Gea made Sadio Mane has called his this campaign have put him two good saves after the break. decision to join Liverpool as on course for his best scoring Andros Townsend wasted one “the best of my career”. return in a season. of the best chances of the game The Senegalese forwardThe 26-year-old’s when he fired wide of the far moved to Anfield from contributions have also post. Southampton in 2016 and helped keep his second- Mourinho can be happy that agreed to extend his stay on placed side in title contention. for a change United kept a Thursday night. “We have a strong squad and clean sheet -- just their second “I’ve always said, when I knew we have everything to win,” in the league this season, I had a chance to come here said Mane. avoiding a new Premier League I didn’t have to think twice,” “Without making ourselves club record of conceding in a Mane told Liverpool’s official pressure because it is too ninth straight game. But this is website. “The right club in the early to speak about trophies, Palace at home and a 0-0 draw right moment and with the but everybody knows we have is not good enough. right coach as well. to [win trophies] – and now United had chances and Jesse “I came here and was very we are going to try to give Lingard and Romelu Lukaku happy. For me, I have made everything to win something.” forced Wayne Hennessey into the best decision in my Mane will be hoping to good saves but the late winner c are e r.” continue his fine form when they have relied on more than Mane has scored 29 of his Liverpool travel to Watford once this season never arrived. 50 Premier League goals for on Saturday. Mane's team mate Mo Salah scores against Watford, Saturday Shepolopolo out of WAfCON No 315 K10 www.diggers.news Monday November 26, 2018 Story Page 15

By Alex Chilumbwe FWAYO REPENTSFormer Chipolopolo winger Fwayo Tembo says his return to Power Dynamos I’m returning to Power a changed man after almost 16 months of unaccounted for absence is aimed at reviving his football career that has been characterised by salary wrangles at the Ndeke township club. Tembo expressed regret that he could not professionally handle issues that led to his disappearance adding that he now understood the importance of dialogue and discipline for every player despite being highly celebrated. In an interview with Goal Diggers! Tembo acknowledged that he had wasted his talent due to minor wrangles with Dynamos’ management, and pledged to clear any controversy surrounding his football career. “After months of leaving the club in a bad way, friends and family has helped me get back to my senses and rekindle my relationship with Power Dynamos and the entire football sport. By now I could have done more and better achievements but things got out of the hand and I could not handle Son Heung-Min displays individual briliance to score a solo goal in the 3-1 bashing of Chelsea at Wembly on Saturday them professionally. This is my return to football and am returning as a changed By Alex Chilumbwe player,” he said. FAZ has noted that the Tembo who has history of future of women football leaving his 2010 European in Zambia is promising club FC Basel on account despite failure by the Future of women football of having accused his then women national soccer club coach Thorsten Frank team to excel at the Women of making racist remarks AfCON in Ghana. towards him during Association member and training sessions, further Head of Delegation in is still promising – FAZ acknowledged that it was Ghana Brenda Kunda said easy for a heralded player to the game. one goal and this time “I am happy for my friends South Africa ended lose a fanbase and the talent that the strides in women “The results recorded in around, we have scored that we worked together Zambia’s campaign to due to failure to maintain football would soar to new Ghana are encouraging six. That’s something,” said and stayed united. It was a finish in the top three and good conduct. heights adding that the for a team whose oldest Kunda. first time for us but the two consequently qualify to “It really does not matter team comprised of young player is 24. Our players are Meanwhile Shepolopolo or three senior players did World Cup after a one all how big a player is but if he an disciplined players with young but managed to give forward Rachael not make us feel any less draw yesterday, Saturday is not able to maintain good great potential. bigger teams with more Kundananji applauded her than them. They keep us in their last group match. conduct, even fans can ditch you. There are others that will In a statement availed to professional players’ tough teammates for showing well and teach all the things The group comprised South the media yesterday, Kunda be happy to see me back on competition. Even when unity and determination we needed to learn in the Africa, Equatorial Giinea, also said that there was the pitch while others will it comes to goals, the last during the continent’s tournament including Nigeria and Zambia. need to keep the Copper still be displeased with my time we participated in this prestigious tournament for showing leadership,” said Nigeria and South Africa Queens motivated in order disappearance,” said Tembo. tournament we only scored women. Kundananji. qualified to semifinals. for them to stay hungry for