No286 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 IT’S 8 PLANES ...5 from Russia, 2 from Italy plus President’s anti-missile ‘Ferrari in the Sky’ from Israel By Joseph Mwenda Communication Brian Mushimba declined Government has procured eight planes, to answer questions around the deal, five from Russia, two from Italy and one Defence PS Stardy Mwale confirmed that from Israel, government insiders have told govt bought five planes from Russia, but News Diggers. remained mute on aviation deals with Italy After Minister of Transport andand Isreal. To page 6 Don’t give plots, jobs to opposition - Mukanga By Mukosha Funga Mukanga has instructed the opposition. PF elections committee council officials not to give And Mukanga says some chairperson Yamfwa plots or jobs to members of members of parliament are not visiting their constituencies because people are putting them Day of Prayer is just a under pressure with money demands. scam, says Mukuka Meanwhile, Mukanga has By Zondiwe Mbewe asked Eastern Province Harry Kalaba paying a courtesy call on Chief Nyimba Kashingula of the Lozi people in Political researcher Dr Cephas Mukuka says Zambia residents to turn up in Limulunga, Western Province. Harry says he is confident of winning 2021. Story page 11 is swiftly drifting from its proper Christian values into full capacity and vote for hypocrisy as can be seen from the way national affairs are President Edgar Lungu in 2021. being conducted. To page 7 To page 5 PF will win 2021 with ease; we are putting more money in people’s pockets - Mwila By Mukosha Funga Meanwhile, Mwila says the on Chipata’s Feel Free Radio Patriotic Front Secretary Patriotic Front is serious “Face to Face” programme, Rev Sumaili struggles General Davies Mwila about the fight against Monday, Mwila there was no says the Patriotic Front corruption. doubt that the ruling party will win 2021 with ease Speaking when he featured would win 2021. To page 11 to explain her Ministry’s because Zambians believe in President Edgar Lungu. And Mwila claims the Kambwili needs mental Patriotic Front is putting achievements to ZNBC more money in people’s Story page 10 check up, says Sunday pockets. Story page 4 2. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 $25M British American Tobacco cigarette factory boosts job creation By Abraham Kalito we have constructed up and downstream, because illicit tobacco produced tobacco faces to the illicit tobacco British American another one, is testimony therefore, making a trade has continued to unfair competition market. We, however, Tobacco (BAT) of the confidence we positive impact in the be the biggest challenge as the products from express our gratitude has completed the have in this economy. country’s economy,” said making Zambia the outside are sold at to government for the construction of US Just like in many Machanzi. highest incidence cheap prices. Thesesupport before and $25 million cigarette others countries where “May I also take this of illicit-imported cigarettes smuggled during the construction manufacturing plant at tobacco is produced, opportunity to urge tobacco products in from neighbouring of the plant, and the fair Lusaka’s South Multi- tobacco production government to help in southern Africa. This countries has and balanced business Facility Economic Zone, supports many jobs regulating the sector means that the locally- significantly contributed regulations.” which will increase and localize its brand portfolio in Zambia. BAT Zambia managing director Godfrey Procurement of luxury presidential Machanzi said in an interview that the plant had so far created 72 direct jobs for locals, jet reckless, criminal, says Msoni and a further 2,500 jobs By Mukosha Funga aircrafts to replace the old procurement guidelines express permission and appointed ZAF Airforce in formal and informal All Peoples Congress fleet. completed, we have, as approval. If it was a loan commander who can’t sectors. leader Nason Msoni “The Constitution ofan on-going process, then the next question speak for himself in the “We are very committed has described the the Republic of Zambia purchased the required should be circumstances as the towards contributing to procurement of a luxury mandates the Zambia air and ground was person to bear the highest the country’s economic presidential jet as reckless Airforce (ZAF) to defence assets the responsibility on the development agenda as and criminal conduct. provide air support to respond to reckless buying of (5) Jets this plant will contribute On Sunday, Ministry and maintenance of the defence by a power-mad tyrant.” to the overall growth of of Defence Permanent the highest standards and He stated that it was the economy in many Secretary Stardy Mwale of aviation security to security embarrassing to drag ways; this is just one of said the Zambia Air the President and all needs ZAF into the scandal. the ways. I can say that Force had a constitutional government officialsof the “It is indeed out of the construction of the mandate to protect duly authorised to use country.” shame to try and factory is also evidence President Edgar Lungu the air assets of the But in a save face from enough of government’s in the sky, and as such, State. In this regard, to embarrassment as continued resolution the defence wing would carry out this onerous statement, the main reason of creating an enabling procure the necessary constitutional mandate, Monday, for dragging ZAF environment for defence mechanism to the Zambia Airforce, Msoni into the fiasco. in 2012, embarked on a said it This investors to invest in the achieve this objective. programme to replace its was better country. The company Mwale rubbished the ageing fleet of transport to be quiet once had a factory in Africa Confidential and fighter aircraft and sometimes. the country, but it was exposé which revealed other associated air “It is totally closed. We are now back that the Zambian defence equipment. This nonsensical and with a much bigger plant government had gotten procurement of aircraft childish to and this shows just how a US$400 million loan to and associated air assets is refute much confidence we procure an anti-missile a lengthy process and still have in the Zambian VIP jet for the Head of on going due to the time it economy. There are State, but admitted that the takes to select appropriate many reasons that led defence modernisation aircraft and equipment to the closure of the first committee had been and the laborious legal plant, but the fact that investing in latest military procedures in line with the Zambia Public Procurement Authority something that is correct procedure Country is not at war to (ZPPA) Act,” stated already bought and is followed when diverting hastily buy military Jets Mwale. being delivered to your these funds towards the and bypass the purchase “The upgrading of our backyard. Surely even if purchase of the (5) Jets?” of medicines and other air defence system your brains have gone Msoni asked. urgently needed hospital is in line with the on vocational leave is “ZAF does not exist in a paraphernalia.vAgain it mandate given to the buying (3) fighter jets vacuum where it is not is Mr Lungu’s judgment Defence Modernisation and (2) Presidential affected by the prevailing and moral campus Committee, which Jets a priority? It is fiscal constraints that we are questioning was appointed by His even more honourable have negatively affected in this scandal. This Excellency Mr. Michael perhaps to just keep the national budget.We repugnant purchase of Chilufya Sata. Thisquiet than just blubbing think pushing reckless Presidential jets speaks Committee has regularly a lot of nonsense that is purchases and liabilities to moral bankruptcy and briefed His Excellency made to merely mislead on a gaged Military redundancy of thought Mr. Edgar Chagwa the public. Mr Stardy institution is wicked on the part of Mr Lungu. Lungu, President of the Mwale is the Permanent most unfortunate and is This is a tragic betrayal Republic of Zambia on secretary and controlling absolutely criminal in its of a nation by a person the progress being made officer of the Ministry of entirety. We don’t think entrusted with the in the procurement Defence and he knows it is fair and reasonable Presidency. What a way process. Whenever very well that ZAF can’t to force a heavy load to pay back to citizens! budgetary allocations purchase the military of liability down the what an ingrate,” stated have been available, and equipment without his throat of the newly Msoni. Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Advertorial .3 Why debt is making things more expensive for Zambian consumers The adverse effects that high government debt has on everyday life are widespread; however, much of it goes unnoticed. In the immediate term, the impact of government debt on consumption is not very noticeable, but in the long run, the effects of it can be just as hard hitting as the increased tax burden we discussed last week. In continuing the series on how debt concerns you, this article explains the linkage between high government debt and inflation and what that means for consumers in their everyday lives. Over the course of a month, you buy lots of different things, the price of which is impacted by a number of different factors, such as the cost of labour, the exchange rate and costs of doing business in the country, such as taxes. At 7.9%, September overall inflation, the rate at which prices increased in September, was stable -- just below the target of 8%. However, this year we have seen food prices rise 8.6% from the year before; and last week Monday we saw fuel prices rise from K13 to K16. The country’s debt levels are not the only cause and prospects for growth through documents below target. As the reserves are needed to of price increases, but debt is at the heart such as the medium-term expenditure pay increasing debt servicing and petrol costs, of many of the reasons and provides the framework and budget. the Bank’s scope to manage the value of the explanation for why we can expect further Lately, investors have been becoming currency is limited. inflation. According to the Jesuit Centre for concerned about Zambia’s debt levels being While inflation has been triggered by the Theological Reflection’s (JCTR) Basic Needs unsustainable. We see this in the high depreciation of the kwacha in September, Basket (BNB) for the month of September, interest rates on Zambian debt. We also saw debt has created other long-term and an increase in the cost of living is expected evidence of this in September when investors emerging pressure on prices. Businesses pass from the current K5356 for a family of five. drastically reduced investment in government on borrowing costs caused by high interest The importation of oil dominates many bonds. As buying bonds requires converting rates to consumers, as well as the risk of other expenditures and forms a major part of foreign currency to kwacha, demand for the reduced cashflow due to government arrears. Zambia’s import bill. Because of this, adjusted kwacha fell, contributing to the depreciation Furthermore, tax increases will also create fuel rates are expected to negatively impact of the Kwacha by 20% from K9 to K12 to the inflation as businesses pass any additional the prices of essential goods and services dollar that month. costs of doing business. such as food, water, sanitation, electricity, When a currency is weakened, importing The last few weeks have shown just how the health care and housing. goods become more expensive. Zambia being country’s debt position is hitting ordinary Debt has a strong link to the stability of the a country that is heavily reliant on imports Zambians pockets. Not only do citizens have Kwacha, which, in turn, impacts the everyday will be adversely affected by the depreciation to pay off the debt through increased taxes, lives of consumers through inflation. Over of the currency. This means that anything incomes are being squeezed by inflation. the past few years, the Zambian government imported becomes much more expensive. And the country is in danger of entering a has been issuing bonds. When a government The increase in petrol prices, driven by a spiral as economic growth slows and investor issues a bond, it is accepting a loan to finance combination of rising oil prices and Zambia’s confidence drops further, driving ever higher certain activities. Foreign investors buy weak currency, is the most dramatic example inflation. The budget offered an opportunity government bonds in order to make money of debt-fuelled inflation. However, food prices for the government to provide investors with through interest repayments. These investors are increasing steadily, and as businesses assurance that the country was stabilising assess whether to invest in a country by adjust to higher import prices, more prices its finances. Instead it borrowed nearly K30 assessing how likely the country is to default, will increase in the near future, leaving billion. If it is to stop inflation hitting ordinary that is, not pay back its debt. This assessment Zambians increasingly squeezed. Zambians, the government needs more is done by analysing the economy’s The picture does not look very positive for the transparency in the scale of the problem and immediate and long-term performance. value of the kwacha. Firstly, the government more credible plans to address it. Otherwise, Foreign investors assess the country’s has not offered investors reassurance that it we will all pay. financial position, plans for managing debt is managing the debt position, as the kwacha has continued falling in value after the budget Continue to follow the series for the next announcement on 28 September. Secondly, coming weeks and follow the conversation on the country’s foreign exchange reserves, which social media #DebtConcernsMe. the Bank of Zambia uses to buy kwacha and stabilise the currency, are under pressure. Facebook - Consumer Unity Trust Society - The Minister of Finance announced that the CUTS Lusaka reserves had fallen from $2.1bn in December to $1.8bn at the time of the budget and are Twitter - @CUTS_Lusaka 4. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018

By Zondiwe Mbewe PF Media Director Sunday Chanda says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili should consider Kambwili needs mental a subjecting himself to a thorough mental examination, adding that it’s sad that the latter believes insulting President Edgar Lungu is check-up, mocks Sunday a mark of great opposition Chingola that the late he was the only drunkard that there were too many his absence as a way of Diggers! Monday, Chanda politics. president Michael Sata with no presidential people with presidential unifying the party. stated that Kambwili’s On Saturday, Kambwili entrusted President ambitions. ambitions in the party, But responding to remarks exposed his said when he featured Lungu with so many He explained that hence his decision to use Kambwili’s remarks in a lack of respect for late on IWAZE Radio in responsibilities because president Sata was aware President Lungu to act in statement sent to News president Sata. “The ruling party is concerned that Honourable Chishimba Kambwili continues to open his mouth and immediately puts his foot into it. We are worried at the rate of inconsistencies from the rogue parliamentarian that we now think it’s a question of poor or fractured judgement. The reported interview carried in News Diggers! exposes the lack of respect by Kambwili for the late president Michael Sata,” Chanda argued. He stated that Kambwili was frustrated and he believed insulting President Lungu was a mark of great opposition politics. “In Kambwili’s fractured recollection of things, he alleges that president Sata made irrational decisions. Yet this is the same Kambwili who seeks to masquerade as a ‘small Cobra.’ He is frustrated because his mimicking of president Sata has not worked for him. Kambwili believes insulting President Lungu is a mark of great opposition politics. It’s sad that our brother sees everything in reverse. He is a victim of circumstance and we keep him in constant prayers,” Chanda charged. And Chanda stated that Kambwili should subject himself to a thorough mental check-up because the rebel Roan PF member of parliament needed more sympathy than anger. “It’s in the best interest, therefore, that he seriously considers subjecting himself to a thorough mental check- up. If a hospital facility is stigmatized, Parliament has a number of medical doctors who can do justice. We, therefore, reaffirm that Honourable Chishimba Kambwili needs more sympathy than anger,” stated Chanda. Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .5 Businesswoman admits assaulting Zaloumis By Zondiwe Mbewe alleged to have assaulted According to a Facebook mentor, started hanging However, after hearing her knowledge of his seven- A thirty - year - old Maria on September 15, posting by Mubaba, she out with her husband. explanation Magistrate year-old son against the businesswoman has this year, occasioning her confirmed having engaged And when the matter Walusiku entered a plea of order of nature has been admitted in the Lusaka actual bodily harm after in a physical fight with came up for plea before not guilty and adjourned adjourned to October 31 Magistrates’ Court that she allegedly found her Maria after she found her Magistrate Alice Walusiku, the matter to October 29 for continuation of trial. she assaulted local farmer, husband in Maria’s house. husband in Maria’s house, Monday, Mubaba for commencement of Victor Mukuka is Maria Zileni Zaloumis, The story of Mubaba a person she considered as admitted having assaulted trial. charged with one count popularly known for her and Maria had recently her mentor and friend. Maria. Meanwhile, the matter of unnatural offence, but successful tomato farming made rounds on social Mubaba had further stated She further explained that in which a 38-year-old had pleaded not guilty business, when the two media, alleging that that she felt so much pain the assault occurred when businessman of George before Magistrate Nsunge were in a fight. Maria grabbed Mubaba’s and betrayed after a person the two engaged in an Compound is alleged Chanda last month. Mubaba Mangilashi is husband, Justin Phiri. she considered as her argument. to have had carnal Particulars of the offence are that Mukuka, on dates unknown, but between January and May 10, 2018, in Lusaka, had unlawful carnal knowledge of his Don’t give the opposition seven year-old son against the order of nature. However, when the matter came up for continuation of trial, Monday, it failed to plots, jobs, says Mukanga take off and was adjourned By Mukosha Funga that we will give room to voted for MPs, in short, we learnt that democracy want those votes you give to October 31. PF elections committee the enemy.” these are our children isn’t is practical, it is not for 40 per cent, you people, Last month, Mukuka’s chairperson Yamfwa Mukanga also said jobs it? If some of our children theoretical. In our party, we the president comes from neighbour Anna, a Mukanga has instructed were in the boat. are not performing very want elections at branch, at here, this time, we want hairdresser, had testified council officials not to give “In Luapula, we use the well what do we do? Do ward and at constituency. 100 per cent. What we are that she had been plots or jobs to members of boat and the very reason we throw them? You can’t Now, when elections come saying that 2021, Edgar neighbours with Mukuka the opposition. we use the boat is because throw water and a dirty at constituency level, Chagwa Lungu, it is 100 since 1997 and he was And Mukanga says some we are fishermen and when child together, no. We My committee is going per cent, not 50 per cent. currently divorced. members of parliament we are fishing, we ensure call them, sit down, we to conduct committee We want you to lead the She had further testified are not visiting their that in the boat, we have work together. So what we elections, district elections voting in the country then that at one time when she constituencies because mealie meal, we have pots need to do is that these and provincial elections everybody else should was in her salon, her six- people are putting them and we make sure, when councillors, we have put here…hold these elections follow., I am sure you are year-old son told her that under pressure with money you are going in a boat, them there, let us support without manipulation and able. You always say you are the victim had sores. demands. you don’t go with a suit or a them, if they are making if you do that, we are going our parents not so? Then Anna further said that Meanwhile, Mukanga has tie because the job is hard. mistakes, let them sit down to have a leadership that why do you lag behind when she checked him, asked Eastern Province When we go there, we cast with us and we finalize will usher in our president when it comes to voting? she discovered that the residents to turn up in the net and when we catch issues. The same applies in 2021, Edgar Chagwa Maybe you are eating too boy had rash on his private full capacity and vote for a lot of fish, we put it in the with MPs. Me I have been Lungu and by the way, much mice, you should parts and sores on his President Edgar Lungu in boat and carry on. That’s an MP for a long time and Eastern Province, we don’t stop,” said Mukanga. buttocks. 2021. when you see fishermen, I know the challenges that Speaking when party they are not small, they are these people face. At times, Secretary General Davies big and strong like myself. some people are saying a Mwila launched intra- We have reached a stage lot of things about MPs party elections in Chipata, where we have to look at ‘they have money here and Monday, Mukanga asked each other and see if we there’, at Parliament, there’s council officials not to give are moving in the right no money which they hide plots to the opposition. direction because the boat in the corner but you think “At the district level, is the one which is carrying the MP has got money councils, let us ensure that everything. If you want a when he comes. Some our people get the benefit. job, it is in the boat. If you people are even failing to You are the people, do you want food, it is in the boat, go to their constituencies know, you can mess up if you want respect, it is in because of pressure,” he our party because when it the boat,” he said. said. comes to giving plots, you “So this is the time when “You are the parents, let are giving others, don’t give you need to look at each us sit down with them and the opposition,” Mukanga other and see whether we work with them. What I am said. are moving in the same talking about is unity, when “When it comes to giving direction. Elections have people vote for you, it does jobs, you are chasing our come not because people not mean that you should people, no! It is wrong. You have failed, no…now is now roll up your window, should understand, these not a time to forget one no. And you even start are our parents, our parents another, it is a time to speaking English, ‘No, I am need to benefit from us.” remember one another.” very busy, I cannot see you At this point, PF media And Mukanga observed at this time’, no. We need to director Sunday Chanda that some MPs be discussing the same way was seen whispering were avoiding their we were discussing when something to Mukanga constituencies because we were voting for you.” before he added; “Now their people were Meanwhile, Mukanga in doing all this, you demanding too much asked Eastern Province should follow our people, money. residents to turn up at we should follow the “You people, the party full capacity to vote for procedure. I am not belongs to you, starting President Lungu in 2021. saying that you are from the sections, the “Let’s vote for loyalty and given dubiously, no, it branches, the wards, don’t vote for money. Just is procedure but don’t constituencies, the because someone will come marginalize our people districts, it belongs to you. with money last minute, because our people are Now, if the party belongs to don’t! Vote for people working hard to sustain you, we have gone out every who will take the party our leadership. Let’s be time there is an election to forward…Some political united like buns…If we go and vote for leaders. The parties are talking about don’t do that, you will find party voted for councillors, democracy, but it is time 6. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 Fitch’s rating downgrade calls for revised deficit projections - Kanyama By Abraham Kalito of government assets, arrears and very high negotiations. They will citizens. Their focus is on website was down mid Economist Chibamba increases uncertainty on the interest rates was affecting deliberately push the fundamental developments this year, investors took Kanyama says government fiscal status of the economy asset quality and negatively ball into the court of the of the economy, such as that as negative sentiment; needs to take a very with regards to financing impacting the economy. Government of Zambia; the debt position, fiscal that government was serious approach to options for the deficit “The growing government asking government to prove consolidation efforts,hiding something embark on unfettered fiscal and reduces the country’s payments on arrears and commitment on some of economic performance, when it was a genuine consolidation following potential to expand the very high real interest rates the austerity measures,” foreign reserves, and technical challenge. I am Fitch Ratings’ credit economy. The ‘B –’ rating are affecting asset quality. Kanyama observed. decisions government is at the moment pleased downgrading of Zambia’s simply calls for a revision The Ministry of Finance has “Their first question will making or not making government is showing economy to ‘B -‘ from ‘B’. of a country’s deficit admitted these challenges most likely be, ‘since to redress any such strong signs of reading Fitch Ratings downgraded projections so that they are exist, hence the austerity you announced austerity challenges. Of late, they the economic situation Zambia’s credit rating more ambitious than before measures announced measures, what has have eagerly anticipated and taking steps to last Thursday to ‘B -’ to signal to investors that sometime this year. The worked; what indicators detailed communication redress them in a practical from ‘B’, and maintained the economy will protect Minister of Finance has can you show us that the on government’s debt way. The technocrats in the country’s economic the debt assets. How also assured the nation that deficit is being managed; restructuring efforts.” government are competent outlook to negative, mainly should this happen? Most she will be engaging the new debt contraction has He said government’s enough to advise on best triggered by government’s investors are expecting IMF during the October ceased and data is pointing hesitation to communicate options for the country substantial upward revision nothing less than an IMF Annual Meetings to help to a reducing debt-GDP the economic performance and the Minister of in the budget deficit targets. programme. They believe send a ‘positive message’ ratio?’ IMF is not a to investors sent a negative Finance should do well Reacting to the Zambia is facing a difficult about Zambia. That positive political organisation, so, narrative, which would to allow these advisors to development, in an macroeconomic and message from the IMF will no persuasive words can further have impact operate professionally. It interview, Kanyama said financial terrane induced only be on the basis of an sway them away from the economic growth. is through a reality check, the ‘B –’ rating simply called by large fiscal imbalances, indication that programme hunger for data. The only “When government does proper diagnosis of the for a revision of a country’s slowing growth (currently talks will resume soon. language IMF understands not say something on what economic challenges that deficit projections so that projected to be about 4 per However, knowing the IMF, is data. By the way, unlike the investors are expecting, we can practically restore they were more ambitious cent in 2018), and huge they may just be available what has been widely investors make [their] confidence to the Zambian than before to signal to interest payments on debt.” for a courtesy call without communicated, investors own conclusions, usually economy. That takes investors that the economy He said government’s concrete agreements on the are generally not moved not favourable. When focused leadership,” said will protect the debt assets. growing payments on resumption of programme by sentiment by private the Ministry of Finance Kanyama. “Rating agencies, such as Fitch, usually look at a country’s asset quality to determine long-term prospects. Investor focus on Zambia has been significant It’s 8 planes bought, two for in the past five years following the exposure to Eurobonds. We have also had investors participating in government securities the President - govt sources for many years and these By Joseph Mwenda through the Zambia Air Force public. As we speak, I can tell you is around the Gulfstream 650 also rely on rating agencies Government has procured eight has purchased five planes and that arrangements are being made extended range because of the to make investment planes, five from Russia, two explained that one of the planes to send pilots abroad for special price. This is a plane that you can decisions. We also have from Italy and one from Israel, would be used for VVIPs, one training in flying this Gulfstream buy for US$70 million, but we potential creditors to government insiders have told would be used to maintain G650. Every one knows the truth are buying it at a higher price. If Zambia who eagerly follow News Diggers. airspace and monitor poaching, around this and that’s why they are anything the figures that Africa the quality of the existing Last week, Africa Confidential while the other three would be for quiet, leaving it to Stardy Mwale Confidential is quoting are way debt assets. The current published an investigative commercial purposes. to handle. Are you not surprised lower than the actual cost the rating for Zambia calls for report, revealing that Zambia But government sources have that the Minister of Transport is government wants to pay. This a very serious approach on was in the process of buying a disclosed that apart from the five distancing himself from it? Why, is not a question of priority, but the part of government to new Presidential Jet fitted with planes from Russia, which include it’s because he knows that this is a corruption because the military embark on unfettered fiscal a cutting edge military grade one VIP Suckhoi airliner and the complicated issue and he can burn grade specifications on this plane consolidation. In simpler defence system which fires lasers controversial Gulfstream G650 his fingers. Stardy Mwale has been do not make sense.” terms, Fitch is worried that at incoming heat-seeking missiles. anti-missile presidential jet from deeply involved in this, so he has Meanwhile, the Israeli business government is not showing Minister of Transport and Israel, the Zambian government no option but to take the bullet arena publication “Globe” reports much commitment that Communication Brian Mushimba is also buying two C-27J transport and defend.” that the deal between the African it will in future begin to has declined to answer questions aircraft from Leonardo Aerospace The sources said there was Country (Zambia) and Elbit reduce the deficit. The around the deal, and referred Company Of Italy in a separate documented proof showing that Systems is worth US$240 million. worry is that government questions to higher authorities deal. Zambia got a loan from Israeli “The company will supply had shown that it is not in in State House. This left Ministry “I am sure you heard the Permanent bank to finance the purchase of equipment for meeting the a position to reduce the of Defence Permanent Secretary Secretary [for Defence] admitting planes. operational needs of an entire fiscal deficit to the earlier Stardy Mwale with the task of that they are buying fine planes “Simply ask the government to army in an African country. Israeli projected 3 per cent by explaining the transaction, which from Russia, one for the President deny that they got a US$400 defense electronics company 2020 as the new projection he did but without responding with luxury specifications. That is million loan from the Israel Elbit Systems Ltd today reported is 5.1 per cent of GDP,” specific concerns. the Suckhoi airliner. Then there Discount Bank for Defence a $240 million deal to supply a Kanyama explained. “I wish to state also that defence is the Gulfstream 650 extended Project. This is information that is variety of defense systems to an “I know government is procurement is just what it is, it is range which is coming from in public domain. Look at the 2017 African country. Elbit Systems being realistic on these informed by geopolitical defence Israel. But apart from those six, Annual Economic Report released declined to state what country projections given the and security considerations. there is now another consignment by this Ministry [of Finance], its was involved, explaining that the expected low level of We are not going to tell you on of military transport planes there, clearly tabulated. They got country did not want its large- economic growth and high a daily basis why this military coming from Italy. In fact a part another US$55.6 million from scale procurement of weapons debt build-up, but I believe unit is based here and not there. payment was actually made on Hapalim Bank of Israel, its there in systems to be exposed,” reported we can do more to bring the We are not going to tell you the this procurement already. So the the report,” the sources narrated. the Globe. deficit down to at least 4.5 configuration of our defence total is eight planes purchased “So it will be interesting to hear “Under the terms of the agreement per cent, especially if the assets, capability and range of under the defence modernization what government has to say about with the African customer, Elbit new mine taxes succeed. assets and why they are being committee,” sources explained. the loans which are already in Systems will supply various A higher government bought,” Mwale said. So this scandal is even bigger than public domain. How can they weapons systems within two deficit affects the quality He said the Ministry of defense what has been exposed to the deny? Now, the biggest scandal y e ar s .” Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Article/ Local News .7

Proactive entrepreneurs ride above the tide The power of being proactive is in individuals who services. Such people are always happy. They Even in football, it has been proved that winning respond to situations that create value around are hardly envious about the successes and is in the mental state of the players. This focus them. No one will push you to achieve; it should achievements scored by their peers. They know and alertness is a product of discipline. You do be a product of your own imagination, hunger that the world of opportunity is an open cheque not have to wait for the actual game to know if and desire. The difference between a poor and book and any one who desires can achieve even you will win or not. Your level of preparedness, a rich person is largely in the power of choices better. Those who are proactive take responsibility. mental alertness and focus gives you immediate they make. There are people who sulk about When they fail, they do not blame someone else. confidence that you are going to win. The reality everything. They accept failure around them. If They look at how to do better. They believe no one is that challenges always come, but we must aim anything, they do not even know what success is. owes them a living, at never losing concentration. Even when we feel The reason they do not know success is because The bottom-line is that succeeding in this country weak and things are not going well in our business, they have no goals. requires people who are full of initiative. I have we must develop effective tactics to give us the This past weekend, I was in Ndola for a business a long series on opportunity but seizing these required level of focus. conference and was impressed to learn that opportunities hinges on being proactive. It is Those who achieve in their goals never give there were people who travelled from Lusaka. excuses. We have brooded enough about the I love speaking at conferences where people Chinese. They have stolen our opportunities. make sacrifices and did to hesitate to applaud "The reality is that Unfortunately, opportunity does not wait. At everyone who made the effort. We have developed personal level, I always carry a very positive a mindset of ‘zangena’ to denote success without challenges always come, mind. This is the mindset we all carry at Bridges effort. Agony is that if you do not know what Limited and we are slowly turning the page. I to achieve, there is no motivation to respond but we must aim at never believe that for every negative, there is a positive. to challenges in life. You accept everything as it I acknowledge the existence of negatives but my comes a long. When you have nothing to achieve, losing concentration" focus is on the positives. nothing will move you into activity. your responsibility to get that distinction and An employee of Zambia Airports Corporation On the other hand, there are people who have earn the promotion. Successful entrepreneurs manning the security check stopped me on been oriented very early in life about the power of learn to set their priorities right. All success Saturday as I went through the scanning machines, achieving. Every day, they are pre-occupied with starts from effective self-management. This is ‘I know I need US$400 to consult you. But I have thoughts, ideas and dreams about what to do. They because a business does not run in a vacuum. an opportunity to hold you here to answer my see every opportunity to make money, improve It is run by people who have personal strengths question: is there hope in this country?’ he asked. their education and status and respond likewise. and weaknesses. One moment, we wake up full I told him necessity is the mother of invention; the They have no idle moment in their lives. They of knowledge, zeal and commitment. At that best time to invest is when the economy is down; always seek to be creative. moment, we take action; we make decisions that everyone sells cheap but you choose whether Creativity is about initiating ideas. In the process, are valuable to the business. We actually see the to mourn or to see opportunities. It is time for these new ideas generate new products and results for the level of personal discipline we apply. proactive entrepreneurs.

By Zondiwe Mbewe Political researcher Dr Cephas Mukuka says National Prayer Day hypocritical - Mukuka Zambia is swiftly drifting “As a nation, we are dialogue. voice had been gagged for hands are dirty, littered hypocrisy is taking us from its proper Christian swiftly drifting from“What has happened to some time now. with innocent blood nowhere.” values into hypocrisy as proper Christian values the process of national He explained that in most of silent majority; the He urged the Church can be seen from the way into hypocrisy. This is reconciliation and cases, the Church chose to majority crying for justice, not to allow politicians national affairs are being clear from the way we dialogue? It’s a shame sing praises to the powers which will never come. to bulldoze them, but conducted. are conducting national that we have spent time that be and totally ignored This is not to be against maintain their stance And Dr Mukuka has affairs. Why rush to hold exchanging bitter words the evil that was afflicting prayers, far from it. It’s to of speaking justice and insisted that there is need national prayers minus on who should lead the society. help us check ourselves exposing evil in the to sit down and iron out forgiving ourselves? We are pending national dialogue. “Majority citizens depend and do the right thing country. differences before rushing hurting, full of corruption, This we have done at the on the voice of the Church, before God. We have had “The Church should to have the National Day vengeance, bribery, expense of the suffering whose voice is gagged innocent people denied not allow politicians to of Prayer scheduled for thuggery, murder, stealing majority, who are hoping to for some time now. Our entrance into Zambia, yet bulldoze them, instead October 18 every year. and full of falsehoods! The see leaders move together society is marred with hate their mission was to preach should maintain their Meanwhile, Dr Mukuka Lord’s prayer is straight, in harmony as we focus and injustices right in the the gospel, others was stance and position of says the Church should it says, ‘forgive us our on poverty alleviation. face of the Church. In most to enlighten our people, speaking justice and not allow politicians to trespasses as we forgive It’s totally wrong to rush cases, the Church leaders government inclusive,” he exposing evil in our bulldoze them, but should those who trespass against to praying whilst holding have taken sides, hence recalled. society. The prayers should maintain their stance us.’ Is it true we have grudges against each misleading the flock. They “What type of nation are have been halted briefly in of speaking out against forgiven each other?” Dr other,” he insisted. choose when to speak and we? This is the hypocrisy order to attract as many injustice and exposing evil Mukuka wondered. “This is the hypocrisy I am when not. In most cases, we should cut off before people and groupings as in the country. And he stated that he talking about. Moreover it’s to sing praises to the we rush to pray. The voice possible. Christ came to In a statement, Monday, Dr hoped to see leaders move late president Dr Fredrick powers that be and totally of the Ministry of Religion attract people to himself Mukuka, who is also the Dr together in harmony as Chiluba declared Zambia ignore the evil, which is and National Guidance has so as to give them life after Nevers Mumba-led MMD they focused on poverty as a Christian nation, but eating our society broad been on ice as well. This is death,” stated Dr Mukuka. spokesperson, observed alleviation, adding that what is more pronounced daylight,” he added. the Ministry, which should “Some major stakeholders that Zambia was swiftly it was wrong to rush into and public is the October Dr Mukuka insisted that be above issues and speak have decided to boycott the drifting into hypocrisy. praying, while holding 18th – National Day the nation needed to iron the heart of God and not prayers, mainly because of He questioned why the grudges against each other. of prayers. Again, you out differences beforethat of man. We all need our hypocritical behaviour country should rush to He further questioned wonder at what point rushing to pray. prayers, we all need God, as a nation. We need to hold national prayers what had happened to things changed.” “We need to sit down and and this should be in line reflect and check ourselves without first forgiving each the so-called process of Meanwhile, Dr Mukuka iron out our differences with the Christian norms before many innocent other. national reconciliation and observed that the Church’s before we rush to pray. Our and standards, but this people are misled.” 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018

It has been over a year the question, in whose now since government interest the ERB announced that the operates. On face value, process of importing one would believe that fuel was going to be the role of the regulatory left to the private body is that of balancing sector. After making so the interests of the much noise about the energy providers with ‘ingenious’ idea, they the needs of energy backtracked and started consumers. But in saying the Cabinet reality, it is clear that decision needed the the main beneficiary backing of the law. from ERB services are Meanwhile, the energy suppliers and government has not other private investors been calling for bids in the energy sector, of fuel supply. The last most of whom are non- time that the public heard of fuel supply Zambians. tenders, there were We are sorry to say hotels and non-aligned Whose interest that in our view, the dealers winning bids to ERB is a disgrace to this supply the commodity. country as it has failed After the public raised to provide sound policy an alarm, the contracts support to government were cancelled. Since to ensure that energy, then, it has been silent, does ERB serve? particularly fuel could but fuel is coming into and wonder if the Energy ERB is merely a conduit nothing to educate the Actually, it is not be made affordable for the country. The cheap Regulation Board is for announcing increase public on its mandate. It is toothless. It has many Zambian consumers. Saudi Arabia fuel has truly oblivious to these to the cost of living for an institution with a lot of sharp teeth, tailor made Just like the been aborted, but fuel happenings. If the ERB has Zambians and the cost resources at its disposal, to bite energy consumers. Zambia Information keeps coming. So who no mandate to interrogate of doing business for which it fails to use to help But the energy regulator Communication is supplying fuel to and demand transparency entrepreneurs. work out a mechanism has no energy to Telecommunications Zambia? When did in the importation process The handling of the to make energy more interrogate the processes Authority has failed they get the contract? of fuel, of what value is recent historical increase affordable for Zambians. under which energy to protect Zambian How long was it and the regulatory body to the in fuel pump prices leaves The Board and Directors and fuel in particular is consumers from under which process is people of Zambia? much to be desired. The of Energy Regulation supplied to Zambia. In exploitation and poor it renewed? We ask this because Energy Regulation Board Board seem like qualified our view, Zambia can have quality service by We find it strange that we find it very difficult came guns blazing when and competent people but the cheapest fuel because telecommunications the process of awarding for ordinary Zambians to alert and informed media they have nothing to show we have a crude refinery companies particularly contracts of fuel supply appreciate the relevance sensed an imminent for their qualifications. plant, which if revamped mobile and data service is never interrogated; of the Energy Regulation fuel price increase. We It is unacceptable that and expanded, can meet providers, ERB needs an yet people are surprised overhaul. to hear that the price for Board. The only time the asked them about it and Zambia has the most the market demand of the We think these are the commodity keeps public hears of the ERB they insisted that people expensive fuel in the commodity. some of the issues going up. We strongly is during announcements were just glossing over region as if it is the only Instead of investing think that there is no of fuel pump price unjustified rumours. landlocked country on the in Indeni Petroleum that our Members of way Zambia’s fuel can adjustments or increases Before the ink on continent. Some countries Refinery plant and making Parliament should be be cheap if there is no in electricity tariffs. which the consolation with a much smaller it more beneficial to debating. There is need transparency around the The activities of Energy statement was written GDPs are able to provide citizens, our government to revisit the Acts that procurement process. Regulation Board and could even dry, the cheaper fuel to their is selling the company establish these good Our government has its perception in the eyes Energy Regulation Board people. Even Zimbabwe to foreigners and giving for nothing regulatory intentionally accepted of the public is a danger chairman went ahead to with its deep economic staggering contracts to institutions. We to pay more for fuel to the prosperity of the announce a big upward woes has cheaper fuel. the same foreigners to demand that the Energy supply so that they can country given that it’s adjustment to the cost What is wrong with us? supply finished products. Regulation Board push the excess cost on an institution that the of fuel. Who was ERB The answer is simple – Where is the logic? focuses on working out the poor consumer. majority of citizens only honestly fooling? This is Energy Regulation Board This is why, every a mechanism that can Sometimes we sit associate with misery. The an institution that does is toothless. now and then, we ask reduce the price of fuel. Crossword puzzle 209 “A man may die, nations may Solutions to puzzle 208 rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.” - John F. Kennedy Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback EDITOR'S NOTE: Africa Confidential’s Go to our News Diggers Facebook page, select revelations on Lungu a story you like and jot down your comment. buying anti-missile We will pick that as your feedback and get you published on this page. The shorter the comment “Ferrari in the Sky” the higher the chance of getting published. Editor, transactions. Lungu’s puppet PF MPs are the most useless MPs since independence! Only regime “Edgar Lungu is change can save Zambia.” - Chivunda Samusungwa taking advantage of Note that we block Facebook users who use the rubber-stamp “And we still have people supporting Lungu abusive language. Zambian Parliament, with their eyes open, honestly? Lungu needs which approves impeachment. Likando Kalaluka, this country such irresponsible you are destroying, one day will be left for your grandchildren and there will be nothing for them!” – Chris Banda

“I’m sure Lungu wants to use the jets to runway from Zambia, he is already feeling the heat of people power.” - Himbula Munamonga

“Those doubting the story think again or continue in your ‘dununa reverse’ mode. Norway just cut aid to Zambia as a result of this news.” - Brian Sichula

“People, we must take action! This is too much. While another corruption is happening at Ministry of Education.” - Pious Emmanuel Sungah

“All this luxury when the citizens are wallowing in poverty? This is a very clear sign of wrong priorities. Could it be that you’re preparing for a war?” - Thamanga Udye

“Something is very wrong here, it’s worrying. And if you are a true Zambian who is concerned about your country, don’t rubbish this.” - Derick Mushitu UPND unmoved Govt’s postponement launch of by arrest Zambia Airways to 2019 threats on HH Editor, “Zambia Airways is not going to be beneficial to any single person, not even Editor, Mr Hichilema alone.” - tourists, but except plunderers. This is an initiative driven by foolish pride Agrey Siyunda and unfounded prestige. There are better flights one can board.” – Victor “But HH mwamuvutisa Chansa zoona. What has this “When is this Govt man done to you, Ba ever going to take “This is an absolute failed project. Even the initiators are pretty sure that PF? Seriously, can you responsibility for any it’s a flop.” - Mwalim Nchete tell the nation what he of their inequities and owes you. Everything admit some of their “It’s not too late to cancel and move to a more viable high return project.” - that happens in the mistakes? Admitting Arthur Kachemba negative, it’s HH; in mistakes is always the positive, it’s ‘BOMA a first step towards “Mark my words; PF have never done anything on time. Even in 2019, they isebenza.’ Can't you finding lasting solutions will postpone.” – Mweetwa Mweetwa for once leave the man to perennial problems alone? He is a human like students’ unrest.” – “The airline business is very technical and tricky. It has its own benefits being like you. Then Mike Phiri if you get the business model right. It won't work with PF cadres in you want to invite him management. I would even suggest that the initial 10 years we get well- to come join you for this “They have no evidence selected foreign experts to build local capacity. Otherwise, it will turn out to ridiculous national day to arrest HH. Let be another Zamtel milking state coffers and insolvent.” – Wanosha Wanosha of prayer. Hypocrisy at them waffle.” - Adams the highest level! Leave Kambila 10. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 Zambian troops are not involved in sexual exploitation at peace keeping missions - Chama By Stuart Lisulo Defence and Security; Minister of Defence that the African Union Davies Chama says Commission should Zambia’s defence forces circulate the draft policy that have taken part in on conduct and discipline recent peace-keeping for Peace Support missions have not Operations (PSO), recorded any casualties. and the draft policy on According to a press Prevention and Response statement issued by First to Sexual Exploitation Secretary for Press & and Abuse for PSOs. Tourism at the Zambian Chama also said Zambia Embassy to Ethiopia was happy with the Inutu Mwanza, Chama progress made towards said Zambia’s defence various African Union forces that had taken Peace and Security part in recent peace- flagship programmes such keeping missions have not as the operationalization recorded any casualties. of the Africa Stand by He also said Zambia had Force and the coming into no record of any of its effect of the continental troops being implicated Logistics base. Defence Minister Davies Chama follows deliberations during the 11th Specialised Technical Committee in sexual exploitation or “The coming together Meeting on Defence and Security in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. physical abuse while in of the African Union states are speaking with African solutions,” a situation arises in any and security, which was missions abroad. Member states to with one voice in order said Chama. African state. preceded by the 14th The Minister wasdeliberate and plan for to address peace and He said the The Minister further said Ordinary Meeting of the responding to a the common good of security on the continent. operationalization of the he was happy that Africa African Chiefs of Defence resolution made during the continent regarding This is an indication that Africa Stand by force will had made a resolution to Staff and Heads of Safety the Specialised Technical peace and security is Africa is working towards ensure swift deployment eliminate conflict. and Security Services, has Committee (STC) on encouraging. Member- solving Africa’s problems of troops as and when The STC on defence since closed.

By Mukosha Funga Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Rev Sumaili struggles to explain Sumaili says one of her Ministry’s achievements has been putting the topic of values on every Zambian’s lips. religious ministry’s ‘milestones’ And Rev Sumaili has family system; they are it is important that, as principles and ethics. We shall know them by their done…you cannot sell the vowed that her Ministry being talked about in our government, we tackle this are teaching our people fruit.’ We are expecting power of God, it is released will continue protecting churches. So, the Ministry issue of corruption with issues of morality, we have the servants of God to to the people freely,” she Zambia’s morals by not of National Guidance honesty. We need to put our culture and I can tell preach the word of God, insisted. allowing the likes of Zodwa and Religious Affairs has in systems, it is not just you that the culture of to preach the word of Jesus On the production and Wabantu into the country brought to the fore the about having good people, Zambia is very rich and Christ. We are not going circulation of pornographic to display their nudity. importance of us, as people, it is about having proper many nations envy the to accept a situation where material on social media, Asked what achievements respecting values, knowing systems that will ensure peace that we have in our somebody comes in and Rev Sumaili noted that the Ministry had attained about values, but also, it accountability, it is about nation. We cannot squander starts swindling the people social media was a threat to since its establishment on has brought to the fore also raising awareness it so that the likes of Zodwa of their little money,” Rev maintenance of morals. ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, the importance of being among the people, teaching coming in, to come naked, Sumaili said. “It is very sad in a Christian Rev Sumaili listed putting together, working together them the importance of why? We cannot allow such “Some of these prophets nation, but we know that the topic of national values as a family,” Rev Sumaili honesty, the importance of a thing. It is not part of our even come to do events social media has been a on citizens’ lips. said. respecting public resources. culture, it is not part of our where they sell tickets, but challenge where moral “I think that this Ministry When challenged if she We cannot go far as a Christian beliefs,” she said. if somebody is going to issues are concerned. It is has done quite a lot, by could still maintain that her country if you are stealing.” When show host Grevazio charge people to hear the very unfortunate that these God’s grace. Right now, as Ministry had made positive And Rev Sumaili said her Zulu told Rev Sumaili word of God, that is not things keep circulating we are talking, the topic of contributions in the wake of Ministry would continue that he did not agree that acceptable…we have to and, as government, we values is now on the people high corruption levels, Rev protecting Zambia’s culture she should police culture help the people, you know have taken it very seriously of Zambia’s lips. Even when Sumaili said; “That is the by not allowing the likes of and people’s beliefs, the there is a lot of desperation and I know that ZICTA we have an election, I think more reason we need this Zodwa Wabantu into the Minister said; “No, it is not out there.” is doing something about the people are now looking Ministry because of all these country. about policing.” Asked whether she was it, we cannot go on like for a leader who has these challenges that the country “We are a sovereign nation. Asked how government insinuating that adults this as a nation. I know it values. The issue of values is facing…Yes, you have Even in your own house, decided who was a false could not make their is happening everywhere, has now become a political talked about corruption, you don’t just leave doors prophet, Rev Sumaili said it own judgement, Rev but for Zambia, we want issue. When choosing it is of big concern and, wide open, someone can was easy to know them by Sumaili insisted that it was to see how we can clean leaders, we want to see a yes, you will recall that come in and go out, you their fruits. government’s responsibility this situation. It is not leader who has integrity; when the President opened don’t do that. Somebody “It is very clear, we said to guide the people. healthy for our children we want to see a leader who Parliament recently, it is an has to knock on your door we are a Christian nation, “We have to help them, we and even for families so has moral values; a leader issue that he brought out and if you want them to this is how we have have to guide them. You it is something we have who will respect the people; and government is very come in, then they come defined ourselves as a know, people are desperate! taken very seriously, a leader who will respect serious to deal with the in. The same thing with our nation, it is very clear, this There are a lot of social we are discussing it, I the law; a leader who issue of corruption…we nation, Zambia, we need to is in the preamble of the issues; some have been sick know that the Ministry loves the people. So, these are aware, as government, jealously guard our nation, Constitution…so how for a long time and then of Communications values are now part of our that we have to strengthen we cannot open it up to do you know if someone someone says: ‘I can heal has already begun to do governance system. These the Anti-Corruption anybody. Remember, we is a false prophet or real that, pay this’, no, that is not something about it,” said values are now part of our Commission, but also, are talking about values, prophet, the Bible says: ‘you the way it is supposed to be Rev Sumaili. Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .11

By Sipilisiwe Ncube in operating below par; you Mongu could even be feeding the 2021 presidential aspirant whole lot in this region if Harry Kalaba says he is only our priorities were not confident he will win the warped. We are dealing with election. bad governance. Look, this And Kalaba has asked the I’m confident I’llcountry has leaders who people of Western Province don’t care about the ordinary to learn how to speak people,” Kalaba said. out and avoid living with On the debt situation, Kalaba pain of being neglected by said because of so much successive governments debt, the young generation since independence. would have to pay for it. Speaking when he featured “I can’t say we are safe as on Radio Lyambai in Mongu, Zambians. We have got Saturday, Kalaba said he was [thewin Republican] Presidency? 2021’,in them, they are2021 always lack! It is because you -Wina becauseHK this province K50 billion domestic debt. confident that he would be Yes, I am standing, and I am enjoying and drinking red have only gone to procure has educated elite and yet Now, when you have got elected Head of State in 2021. asking the people of Western wine, which I’m told helps roads where you can get every five years, Western K50 billion domestic debt, He said he was in Western Province to stand with me, the heart if at all it does. kickbacks; it is because the Province has escorted which is about US $5.5 Province to consult to elect real change in 2021. So, you speak up because country’s wealth is not being politicians to comfort billion debt, it means that Democratic Party structures As to whether we’ll team when you speak up, they will distributed equitably and and they have remained the contractors who are on whether they really up or not team up with know that you are not happy that only a few are benefiting. wallowing in poverty. What supplying to the armies, that wanted him to be their anybody, we will cross the because things are not right,” And that is why I am saying I am saying is [that] the time are supplying to the prisons, candidate in the next general bridge when we get there, Kalaba advised. that it is time for us to has come for them to do a that are supplying things election. [but] for now, all I know is He said Western Province change roles. We have got paradigm shift.” to the government are not “I will respond to the that I am going to stand for was one of the richest politicians being escorted for He highlighted some of the being paid. So, meaning that Democratic Party in due the Presidency [and] I am provinces in Zambia, but far too long, [but] we now economic opportunities there is a liquidity squeeze course, [but] for now, I supremely confident that I still lagging behind in terms want ordinary Zambians to in the province, further in the economy. Then we am still celebrating the will win,” Kalaba predicted. of economic development benefit from their wealth,” pledging to transform the have got another nine or invitation, [which] they And Kalaba noted that because of lack of priorities. Kalaba said. province utilising its own close to $10 billion of foreign have extended to me. I know Western Province, despite “This is one of the richest “But because our priorities natural resources. debt. We have contracted that in 2021, the people of being one of the richest in provinces this [which] are not set right, we should “Here, in Western Province, this money because we are Zambia [and] that is why I Zambia in terms of natural country has. I am sure have taken the Chinese to when you go to Kaoma, building Kenneth Kaunda have come here in Mongu, resources, had been lagging Daniel Lisulo is turning help us here improve our you have got honey, one International Airport, before is to consult because after behind economically. in his grave; Nalumino growing of rice. Mongu rice of the best honey in Africa we even finish Kenneth they wrote a letter to me, the “They want to suppress Mundia must be turning in is just above the best, but we is coming from Kaoma, Kaunda International Democratic Party, I want to of my rights, but they his grave; I am sure Arthur are using our foreign friends [but] how come we don’t Airport, we begin building be sure that, indeed, they can’t stop it because man Wina is turning in his grave; for wrong reasons. Why? even have a factory making the Simon Mwansa want me, so I am consulting is condemned to be free. Munakayumbwa Sipalo is Because this province has honey in Western Province? Kapwepwe airport in Ndola. the structures of their party So, my encouragement to turning in his grave to see been neglected and yet this There in Kaoma, you have What kind of priorities are to say, ‘okay, you people, do everybody, even here in a province that they had is a province with the most got people growing cotton, these? So, we have contracted you really want me to stand Western Province, is begin advocated for experiencing educated Zambians [and] [but] how come there is debts, which only our as your president?’ And so to speak up so that people such huge levels of neglect. that is why at Independence, even no big plant to employ children and grandchildren far, they are saying, ‘we want can hear you. If you keep There is timber here; there we had five out of 16 people? A plant, like we will have to pay,” he narrated. you to be president.’ So, in quiet and put things in your are groundnuts; there are ministers coming from have Mulungushi Textiles in Kalaba is in Western Province 2021, I am going to stand heart and chest and you only cashew nuts here; there is Western Province. I told Kabwe, why don’t we have under the invitation of as President of the Republic say, ‘no, we will teach them fish here; you’ve got plenty you we had Daniel Lisulo, a textile industry right in Democratic Party (DP) and of Zambia and one of my a lesson in 2021,’ it is your of water here; you’ve got a he was a minister; we had Kaoma making shirts and is accompanied by United major priorities is Western heart, which is going to be lot of sand here; you’ve got Munakayumbwa Sipalo, trousers? We are all wearing for Better Zambia (UBZ) Province because we have growing bigger and bigger the Zambezi plains reaching he was a minister; we had things coming from outside. president Hector Soondo, to show our people what because of the pain. Those here all the way up to North- Nalumino Mundia he was a Here, in Mongu, you have DP national mobilization it means to work. So, as to people that you are saying, Western Province and yet minister, and we had the two got cashew nut industry, chairperson Ian Chapiya and whether I am standing for ‘we will remove them in the province still experiences Winas, Sikota and Arthur and that industry is even other party officials. PF will easily win 2021, we’re putting more money in people’s pockets, claims Mwila By Mukosha Funga win in 2021 without any difficulties,” Mwila putting money in people’s pockets because more reason we are saying that once the Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies predicted. we are able to increase on their income. Kwacha starts performing well, we expect the Mwila says the Patriotic Front will win And Mwila claimed his party was putting And those are the people who don’t have price of fuel to come down. So it is a question 2021 with ease because Zambians believe in more money in people’s pockets. unions. And I think that when you increase of time and how the economy will perform,” President Edgar Lungu. “We keep winning elections because of the the minimum wage, basically it is for those Mwila said. And Mwila claims the Patriotic Front is confidence that people have in President who don’t belong to the union so it is the “Of course we have the debt but I want to putting more money in people’s pockets. Edgar Lungu, yes, unemployment levels are responsibility of government to ensure that tell the Zambian people that this debt has Meanwhile, Mwila says the Patriotic Front high but we have no sat idle as government. we speak for those, the guards, the gardeners, spread. It will go one up to maybe 2022 and is serious about the fight against corruption. We know that investments are the only thing house servants, and that is progress, it is an government has to pay, I don’t know whether Speaking when he featured on Chipata’s that can create jobs for our people and that it achievement by government,” he said. it is every year of whatever and the Ministry Feel Free Radio “Face to Face” programme, is important that we encourage all those who On the increment in fuel prices, Mwila of Finance has never defaulted. So we are Monday, Mwila said the party would win are coming to invest, to invest in Zambia. observed that consumers would keep just within the range and government are 2021 with ease. Not to insult them the way other people suffering if the Kwacha continued to putting in place measures to ensure that we Asked if Zambia was heading towards a are making remarks on the Chinese. But I depreciate. don’t borrow more. But above all, the people one party state, Mwila said the reason why think we have seen that the roads that the “The other issue I want to clarify is the issue of Zambia must ask where has this money the ruling party kept winning elections was Chinese are making, people are getting jobs of the increase of fuel, why the price of fuel been going? It is the roads, clinics and these that they were delivering development to the from there and I believe that jobs will only has gone up. There are only two factors, first, are projects that the Zambian people are able people of Zambia. come when there is investment from outside all of us are aware that the currency has not to see…the people of Chadiza want good “No, [we are not heading towards a one party and locally. And the other thing is that yes, been doing well in the past months because roads and once we borrow, that money will state]. If you have been following, we had we promised the people that we are going the exchange rate was at K10 to one dollar. As go towards those roads, it won’t go to our by elections in North Western, we won two to lower the taxes. You will recall in 2012 we are talking, the exchange rate is at K12.5 pockets.” there, they also won one. But I want to tell budget, we did reduce the income tax. Even to a dollar and we buy fuel using dollars so Meanwhile, Mwila said the PF was serious you that it is the confidence that the people now, I don’t have the figures now, where we once the Kwacha depreciates, it means that about the fight against corruption. of Zambia have in President Edgar Lungu are [but] previously, whoever was getting the consumers will suffer because the price “We are serious about the fight against and the Patriotic Front, that’s the more K3,000, was not supposed to pay tax and I has to go up. Once the Kwacha appreciates, if corruption. This government is very reason they are voting for us, nothing else. think that it is still there. And not only that, it comes back to K10, we expect the price of serious and that’s the more reason we are Because once we make a promise, we fulfill the government of President Edgar Lungu, fuel to come down. The other factor, which able to act and discipline all those who are that promise and that is the confidence that all those who are workers, the guards and the people have not understood is that the fuel found wanting. So government will not sit the people have in the leadership of President servants, we had increased on the minimum price at the international market has gone idle, whoever abuses government funds, Edgar Lungu. I can assure you that we will wage. What that implies is that we are up, those are the two factors. And that’s the government will take action,” said Mwila. 12. Entertainment News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 Justin Bieber feels "Remorse" for Selena Gomez as she continues treatment It's been two days since let her health affect her," started to feel super 2017. According to the is getting the help that the news about Selena news first broke ofa source told E! News overwhelmed." outlet, Gomez received she needs. She is already definitely upsets him,” a Selena Gomez entering a earlier this week. "She TMZ reported Wednesday medical attention at feeling better than she did source tells E! News about treatment facility to help has been actively writing that the 26-year-old Cedars-Sinai in Los last week.” the duo, who decided to address ongoing issues new music, and moved "Wolves" singer suffered Angeles after her white E! News has also learned take some space in March related to anxiety and to Orange County for a an apparent "emotional blood cell count became how Gomez’s ex Justin after rekindling their depression. change of pace and a fresh breakdown" following two increasingly low. Bieber is reacting to her romance. “He feels sad "Selena has been trying breath of air. Ultimately, recent hospitalizations As for how Gomez is health news. and remorse for Selena really hard recently to with all of her arising related to her Lupus and doing now, a source told “Justin and Selena are not and knows how it is to remain focused, and not health issues, Selena her kidney transplant in E! News Thursday, “She in touch but him hearing go through a difficult time. Justin also feels guilty. He wants to help everyone. He truly wants Selena to be happy, and Meghan and Harry: Duchess it’s upsetting to know she’s battling health issues.” Following his split with Gomez, Bieber went on to rekindle his romance of Sussex expecting a baby with Hailey Baldwin. In July, the 24-year-old The Duchess of Sussex “Baby” singer proposed is pregnant and is due to to the 21-year-old model give birth next spring, while on vacation in the Kensington Palace has Bahamas. Last month, revealed. news broke that the The news has been couple had officially tied announced as she and the knot. Prince Harry begin a tour “It has been overwhelming of Australia. for him since they tied the Kensington Palace said knot and he’s not good at the couple "appreciated handling his emotions,” all of the support they the insider says of Bieber. have received from people “He’s been very emotional, around the world since but he always means well their wedding in May and and is coming from a are delighted to be able good place.” to share this happy news “Justin’s focused on his with the public". wife and the life they are The baby will be seventh building together, but in line to the throne. he’s having a hard time The Queen and other not letting his emotions senior royals were told get to him,” the source about the pregnancy on continues. “Hailey’s been Friday, when members of a great supporter for Justin the Royal Family gathered and definitely has his in Windsor for Princess back. Their personalities Eugenie’s wedding. really work well together. Meghan attended the Justin and Hailey both wedding with Prince have taken a step back Harry, wearing a long, That speculationstomach as she arrived in It is their first official is on Tuesday, when and aren’t rushing the dark blue coat, which intensified when she was Sydney for the 16-day trip royal tour since they got crowds of wellwishers are wedding process right sparked speculation she seen clutching two large to Australia, Fiji, Tonga married five months ago. expected to congratulate now. They are happy at could be expecting. folders in front of her and New Zealand. Their first engagement the couple. bbc where things are right now in their relationship and are trying to live their lives as normal as possible.” Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson “Many people around him believe that Hailey coming back into Justin’s life has made him a better Break Up and Call Off Engagement person, but ultimately Justin still battles his own It's over between Ariana Grandeand Pete broke up this weekend and that the acknowledged harmed, but she was left with PTSD. issues from time to time,” Davidson. that it was not the right time for their relationship “Given the events of the past couple of years, the insider adds. “Hailey The 25-year-old singer and 24-year-old SNL star to take off. Ariana is going to take some much needed time has made Justin more have broken up following a whirlwind romance Grande and Davidson have not commented on to heal and mend,” her team said in a statement spiritual and they are that began this summer and an engagement in the breakup. on September 17. “She will be staying close to happy to be on the same June. News of the split comes a month after her ex Soon after they got engaged, Grande and Davidson home and using this period to spend time with religious path together. Mac Miller was found dead at age 26. The singer moved in together to a $16 million New York City her loved ones and work on new music without Life as newlyweds have mourned the rapper's death publicly on Twitter apartment that she bought. They recently adopted deadline.” been going well, but and stepped away from the spotlight. a piglet, Piggy Smalls. Grande called the pet an Ariana soon canceled a scheduled performance they are also in the stage "It was way too much too soon," a Grande source “emotional support pig.” on SNL’s 44th season premiere, although she did of figuring out real- told People of the singer and Davidson's split on Mac’s death came more than a year after 22 people accompany her Davidson to the live taping. During life/marital situations Sunday. "It's not shocking to anyone." were killed in a suicide bombing at the singer’s the show, their relationship and engagement were together, which are hard TMZ, which first reported the news, said the two concert in Manchester. Grande was not physically often mentioned to in sketches. eonline adjustments.” eonline Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment News. 13 Vin Diesel's Bloodshot The first full synopsis for Vin Diesel's Bloodshot has been revealed as the film teams up with the Game4Paul fund- raising charity. PR Newswire have reported that the upcoming superhero gets full synopsis film is selling a wide range Some of the items include resurrected by weapons who he was while learning Heughan, Guy Pearce and Bloodshot will give Dave of signed merchandise signed posters, comics and a contractor Rising Spirit what sort of weapon he has Baby Driver’s Eiza Gonzalez. Wilson his directorial from the movie, which will custom-painted Xbox One. Technologies through the use become...aided by a team of There are currently no details debut, while Diesel will be help support Reach Out The article goes on to share of nanotechnology. 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October continues to be very good for Sony Pictures as "Venom" stays atop the 'Venom' conquers Box Office Again as 'First box office charts with a strong $35 million second weekend. Combined with the $16 million opening for Man,' 'Goosebumps 2' open to $16 Million "Goosebumps 2: Haunted Universal's Neil Armstrong opening from 3,521 screens. million), it also has a much for this film as it tries to serve as many explosive hits as Halloween," that's enough to biopic "First Man," with While the Jack Black sequel is lower $35 million budget. as a family alternative to push the studio's total annual Disney, WB, or Universal, "Goosebumps" currently looking at a start lower than A domestic total run of $60 "Halloween" and "Venom." domestic gross past $1 billion the last two years at the box estimated for a $16 million its 2015 predecessor ($23.6 million is now within reach Though Sony hasn't had for a second straight year. office have been a dramatic After scoring the best turnaround for the studio's October opening ever fortunes. with $80 million, "Venom" After Sony Pictures has found a foothold with Entertainment reported general audiences this a loss of $719 million in weekend as it holds its drop- 2016, hits like "Spider-Man: off to 55 percent, well within Homecoming" pushed the range for many Marvel 2017's total back out of the Studios films in their second red with a $376 million weekend. Though the drop profit. That was followed by is likely to be steeper next the $962 million global total weekend with the arrival of of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Universal's "Halloween," it Jungle," as well as other hits won't faze Sony at all. The like "Peter Rabbit" and "Hotel $100 million blockbuster has Transylvania 3," leading to already made its money with Sony extending the contract a 10-day total of $142 million of their Motion Picture and a global total of well over Group head Tom Rothman $300 million. last month. Sony's "Goosebumps 2," Elsewhere on the charts, meanwhile, is in a tight "First Man" is going to face race for the No. 3 spot on a tough battle if it wants to this weekend's charts with leg out at the box office after earning an estimated $16.5 million start from 3,620 screens. The film earned a B+ on CinemaScore to go with its 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. IMAX, 'Genius' behind 'Teletubbies' which provided cameras for the film's lunar scenes, accounted for 22 percent of the movie's revenue with $3.7 million from 405 screens. in new go-to-sleep kids show While all those results are solid and consistent with "Teletubbies" creator Andrew Davenport has come towards the end of that, you are not human and you other and said, 'We have to have this!' But this being Universal's projections, the up with a new show "guaranteed to stop children shouldn't be working with children," he added, after the BBC, we couldn't afford to fully fund it but we studio wants the film to climbing the walls", BBC bosses claimed Sunday. the first work-in-progress episode was shown. asked him to find some partners for us and he did." perform like the Oscar Best Davenport, an actor and puppeteer known as the "J.K. A mix of puppetry and stop-motion animation, The 50-episode show -- which has taken more than Picture winner "Argo," which Rowling of the under-fives", also wrote and made the "Moon and Me" turns on a doll called Peppianna who two and a half years to make -- will also be shown by opened to $19.6 million worldwide hit "In the Night Garden". lives in a toy house with her five friends including Universal Kids in the US later this year. in mid-October 2012 and The British public broadcaster believes that his new Mr Onions -- who begins every sentence by saying Davenport, who left his home in London for rural showed incredible endurance series called "Moon and Me" will transport the next "onions" -- Collywobble, Lilyplant and Lambkin. Georgia so he could work "18-hour days on the with a $136 million domestic generation of toddlers to the Land of Nod. Full of typically Davenport catchphrases such as show", said he wanted to create a "toyhouse story for run. "Argo" earned an A+ It got its world premiere Sunday at the MIPJunior "Tiddle toddle", the show also contains a magical contemporary times". on CinemaScore, though, so children's entertainment market in Cannes, France. character called Moon Boy that could double for its But before he wrote a single line, the former speech if "First Man" isn't leaving Davenport introduced the show by video link from creator. therapist spent months researching how small as big an impression with Atlanta, Georgia, where he is rushing to finish the Towner described how Davenport -- a legend in children interacted with toy houses. early audiences, it might be first series for the BBC's pre-school CBeebies channel. pre-school television -- had turned up to his office "I worked with (psychologists at) the University difficult to build the word Commissioning editor Michael Towner called in Salford with "his trademark aluminium wheelie of Sheffield to create a toyhouse play observation of mouth necessary to find Davenport a "genius" and said the show's calming case and proceeded to unpack books tied in ribbon project. The house we were using was rigged with long-term success in this combination of story and song is "guaranteed to stop and individually wrapped boxes containing the clay cameras and microphones so we could really get to competitive October market, children climbing the walls". maquettes of all the characters. see what it was like to be a toy subject to the play of even though reactions have "If any of you didn't have a lump in your throat "As we read through the script, we looked at each a child. AFP been mostly positive. msn Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news International Sports. 14 England fans' disorder in The Messi and Seville unacceptable, says FA Ronaldo era is  e behaviour of some Video footage showed fans witnessed in Seville," the FA but the FA said it would work England fans has been kicking wing mirrors o said. with police to help identify phenomenal – unacceptable before Monday's parked vehicles and one "With the Spain  xture still to any England fans involved in Nations League match against man throwing a glass at a come on Monday night, we trouble. Spain in Seville, says the passing car in central Seville, urge those following the team “We will sanction any Guardiola Football Association. although some complained of to respect our hosts and act in England Supporters’ Travel A group of supporters were heavy-handed policing. a responsible manner." Club member found to be Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes dispersed by riot police on "We condemn the  ere have been no reports of responsible for disorder,” it the football world is witnessing an era of "two Sunday night. unacceptable behaviour any arrests or serious injuries, said. BBC phenomena" with the exploits of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Over the last 10 years, Ronaldo and Messi have hogged the plaudits and they are still going strong despite entering their thirties. Every Ballon d'Or award since Kaka won it in 2007 has been taken home by either Ronaldo or Messi, with the two tied on  ve each. Guardiola knows what Messi is like to coach  rst-hand from his time at Barcelona and he believes his personality rubs o on team-mates, adding that he and Juventus star Ronaldo are a cut above everyone else. "Leo is a competitive,  erce animal," he told reporters at Festival dello Sport. “ at helps others to be competitive. He hates to lose and plays like when he was a kid. In big matches, if the team helps him, he makes the di erence. “Together with Cristiano [Ronaldo] we have lived and are living an era of two phenomena. “ ey have spent 10 years scoring 50 goals a season. It’s incredible. It’s not one year, it’s year a er year, more and more.” Luka Modric appears to be the biggest threat to the duo’s Ballon d’or run, though, as the Croatian recently picked up the FIFA award for Best Men’s Barcelona's Belgian defender omas Vermaelen will be sidelined for around six weeks a er picking up a right Player. YAHOO hamstring injury while on international duty, the Spanish giants said. AFP

Kenya beat East African rivals Ethiopia 3-0 in a Group F 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifer at the Moi International Sports Centre Kenya thump Ethiopia to in Nairobi on Sunday. Michael Olunga, Eric Omomdi and Victor Wanyama found the back of the net for the Harambee Stars in an emphatic win. take control of Group F Victory moves Kenya three o Anteneh Tesfaye before Tottenham Hotspur Omomdi inside the area. chance to grab his brace Caf on whether or not points clear in their group looping over a helpless mid elder Wanyama.  e  e hosts continued to a er bursting through on their clash against Sierra and a step closer to making Samson Asefa’s head and Stars’ captain converted control proceedings up goal. Leone will go ahead as their return to Africa's into the back of the net. from the spot a er Abebo until the  nal whistle, with Kenya will now await scheduled next month. showpiece for the  rst time Omomdi doubled the hosts’ Reshad chopped down Olunga squandering a late correspondence from SUPERSPORT in 15 years. lead four minutes later.  e  e game got o to a mid elder with a powerful frantic start inside a packed  nish following good work stadium with a  urry of down the le  ank to send chances for the hosts, Bolt fumes over drug test notice the home fans into absolute followed by an opportunity ecstasy. Sprint legend Usain Bolt says he's competition test -- to collect urine as a "person who competes in sport" for the visitors at the other Kenya continued to stunned a er being handed a drug and blood -- appears to have been if "the sport has an anti-doping end of the park in the 12th boss proceedings for the testing notice despite retiring from issued by Football Federation policy". minute. remainder of the half, but athletics and having no professional Australia.  e eight-time Olympic champion, Walia Ibex captain Getaneh couldn’t add to their tally. contract as he bids to launch a "How am I going to get a drug test who dominated sprinting a er Kebede found himself in Nevertheless, the hosts football career in Australia. today? I'm not even a professional taking double individual gold at the a pocket of space before were well in control at the  e 100m world record-holder footballer yet. Seriously," said Bolt. Beijing Olympics in 2008, is now letting  y, but his rasping break. quit athletics last year and is yet "So I asked the lady, 'Why am I bidding to become a professional e ort  ew just wide to Tesfaye’s a ernoon almost to be o ered a deal by Australia's getting drug tested when I haven't footballer. the relief of Kenyan shot- went from bad to worse Central Coast Mariners, where he is signed for a club yet?’ and she said He made his case on Friday by stopper Patrick Matasi. in the 51st minute, but currently on trial. they told her I'm an elite athlete so I scoring two goals for the Mariners  e Harambee Stars duly Olunga failed to make him "So guys I've retired from track and have to get tested. Okay then." in a pre-season friendly. opened the scoring two pay a er he had gi ed the  eld looking to become a footballer Despite his displeasure, it appears  e superstar, a massive Manchester minutes later albeit through ball to the striker inside his but look at this," Bolt said Monday the Australian Sports Anti-Doping United fan, has been handed a a touch of fortune. Olunga’s own penalty area. via an Instagram video as he zoomed Authority guidelines mean he is chance to train with the A-League le -footed turn and shot Kenya duly got their third in on the notice. eligible to be tested. side for an inde nite period in order took a decisive de ection in the 67th minute through  e demand for the out of  eir legislation de nes an athlete to pursue his dream. AFP Tuesday October 16, 2018 www.diggers.news Local Sports. 15

By Alex Chilumbwe FAZ President Andrew Kamanga has expressed disappointment with the result Chipolopolo Disappointed Kamanga recorded against Guinea Bissau in their return match of the AFCON qualifiers. Kamanga noted that Zambia would have held on to the lead and even demands Namibia win scored more goals had they would have been better not chances that we wasted. It against Namibia in the we win against Namibia Guinea Bissau tops group concentrated and not allow a loss. We are the soccer is really not an encouraging next group fixture. so that we do away with K with seven points while goals he called premature. giants of our region and we result,” Kamanga said. “I think only straight the maths that surrounds Zambia, Mozambique and He said this in an interview have won the AFCON title The football chief further wins in the remaining our chances of qualifying. Namibia have four points with Goal Diggers! before yet we played like we advised Sven Vandebroeck fixtures can put us on the It is not okay for a football each. Top two teams in “It was disappointing to were the least favourites. and his boys to settle advantage. The coach and giant to struggle to each group will qualify for see them lose. A draw We also had a lot of for nothing but a win his squad should ensure qualify,” said Kamanga. next year’s AFCON. Buffaloes volleyball team seal 2nd place with Nkwazi win By Alex Chilumbwe concentration in the Nkwazi will finish third on fourth position as Lusaka were sharing each having two games Green Buffaloessecond set. A little team while it is not clear UNZA and City of the same 21 points with in hand. volleyball team last talk before the second Sunday claimed the set got us back on our official runners-upA-game and got won position in the Midlands the game. I wish this Volleyball Association is how we have been league after thrashing playing the other games High Flying Nkwazi 3-1 that we lost to UNZA in week 15 of the league. and City of Lusaka,” Buffaloes’ floating long said Buffaloes vice ball hitter Aaron Sinkala skipper, Richard Phiri. made most points for All clubs in the league the army side in the first have two games in set of the game while hand before the trophy their multi-tasking vice can be handed to the skipper Richard Phiri champions Green Eagles alternated between who have so far only lost setting and blocking two games. Even if the thunderous spikes ZNS side lost in the two from the towering remaining fixtures, no Nkwazi players. The club can level up with set ended 25-20. it in points. The same The second set was not applies for Buffaloes Solomon Sakala of Zambia tackles Carlos Eiubaloof in a match where Guinea-Bissau came from behind to defeat good for Buffaloes as on second position. Zambia 2-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bissau on Sunday. the police side mounted numerous above the net By Alex Chilumbwe blocks while charging Copperbelt province the army side handsome Basketball Chairperson fines paid in points. Andrew Nyirenda says Nyirenda bemoans govt’s Nkwazi managed simple government is neglecting but clever points that saw them win the second minor sports disciplines set by exactly two points in the province. as the rule demands. Nyirenda mentioned that Rugby, Basketball neglect of minor sports The set ended 27-25. The third set was an easy and Football were the Copperbelt. We have on and Tennis. It is only all over the province 12. It is sad to see them one for the combatants only surviving sports several occasions tried to surviving because unlike the Midlands one. struggle to fulfill fixtures as they swept through but bemoaned their engage the Ministry of players have passion Some teams covered because it takes away the police court side poor facilities that he Sports but to no success. for the game. Mining distances of more a lot from them. Kitwe effortlessly this time said were a danger to We are always told companies that used to than 70 kilometres to is the central venue for relying less on Phiri sportsmen and women. that there is no policy support Basketball are reach game venues and most teams but it is not and Sinkala. Gabriel In an interview with that supports minor no longer supportive on fulfill their fixtures. easy to play when one is Mubanga stole the show Goal Diggers! Nyirenda sports in the country,” basis of high production Lunga Bullets’ Agripa physically and mentally by managing to make said Levy Mwanawasa Nyirenda explained. costs that they incur. Old Chama resounded tired. Government points out of the aces stadium was the only Nyirenda further said sports structures have on the logistical should really find from team setter Joseph government sports arena Basketball had survived been sold to churches challenges some teams solutions so that the huge Bwalya. Mubanga was in the province that on the Copperbelt and youths have nowhere were faced with. number of unemployed outstanding with power was in good condition. because players had to channel their energies “It is tough for most youths can find solace in spikes that saw the “Apart from the Levy passion for the game. to,” Nyirenda bemoaned. teams. There are only sports unlike watching game finished 25-17. Mwanawasa stadium, “Basketball would have The Copperbeltfour teams with stable them commit crimes out “It was an easy one for government has no other died a natural death basketball league sponsorship yet in the of boredom,” advised us although we had lost sports structures in like Badminton, Netball comprises teams from league we are more than Chama. Bolt fumes over drug P14 No 286 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday October 16, 2018 test notice Rashford misses too many chances for a striker - Merson

Madrid need to sign Icardi, says Capello Real Madrid should be looking to sign Inter striker Mauro Icardi “immediately”, claims former Blancos boss Fabio Capello. "I am a fan of his," Capello told Radio Rai. "He is a specialist in the penalty area, as was Cristiano Ronaldo, and if you put three balls in the area he hits all three. Marcus Rashford is “not a hopes to operate down the basis. of years. "If I were Real Madrid, I would sign him immediately." natural goalscorer” and has middle for club and country That is because he faces Rashford has been unable to Icardi, who Inter are hoping to tie to fresh terms in the near not done enough to earn a once fully established as a fierce competition formatch their achievements future, has managed 112 goals in 190 appearances for Inter. central striking berth for senior star. places from the likes of as yet, with former England The Argentina international will be hoping to add to that Manchester United and He has, however, been stuck Romelu Lukaku and Harry international Merson tally when he returns to domestic action in a derby date England, says Paul Merson. in wider berths by both Kane, who have both shown suggesting that he still with AC Milan on Sunday. Goal.com The 20-year-old frontman Jose Mourinho and Gareth themselves to be prolific misses too many chances has stated in the past that he Southgate on a regular goal-getters over a number to be the focal point of any given attack. He told Sky Sports ahead of a potential Nations League outing for the Three Lions against Spain: "I don't think he's a gifted finisher, he's not a natural goalscorer. "People will say he scored three in three for England before the Croatia game, CHIPOLOPOLO but he's not a natural By Alex Chilumbwe goalscorer. FAZ President Andrew "When you're playing for Kamanga has expressed a top club, and playing for disappointment with England, you need to be the result Chipolopolo putting chances away. You recorded against look at Romelu Lukaku Guinea Bissau in their scoring two the other night for Belgium - he's a return match of the goalscorer. AFCON qualifiers. "There was a header against To page 15 MUST BEAT Newcastle from six yards out, he put it wide, and the chances in Croatia the other night, you can't play up front for one of the biggest clubs in the world and miss chances like that. You need to be putting them away to play up front for Manchester NAMIBIA - FAZ United." Goal.com