No322 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018 200 COPS CUT FROM TRAFFIC Heads roll as Police Command By Mirriam Chabala Head quarters, 39 at Lusaka Division The Police Command has directed the and 14 in Central Province. Others are transfer of over 200 officers across the 42 from the Ndola Traffic section on the country from the traffic section to general Copperbelt Province while 39 are from duties with immediate effect. Kitwe, 18 from Luanshya district and nine The affected officers include 30 at Service from Chingola among others. fights corruption To page 4 Lungu will go on another vacation soon, says Amos By Zondiwe Mbewe reshuffles to his Cabinet, saying an impromptu ZNBC Special President Edgar Lungu’s it’s still intact. Interview programme, Special Assistant for Press Chanda was peaking during Tuesday,. To page 10 and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the Head of State can be within Zambia but still designate another person to act Kawandami proves govt on his behalf. And Chanda has revealed wrong, shows receipt of that President Lungu will take another vacation within this festive season, but hastened to payment for furniture add that he is well. By Sipilisiwe Ncube Meanwhile, Chanda has The Ministry of Works and Supply has angered former Felix Mutati’s MMD national secretary Raphael Nakacinda delivers his maiden speech to dispelled rumours that Traditional Affairs minister Susan Kawandami for alleging Parliament after President Edgar Lungu nominated him MP - Picture by Kanchele Kanche President Lungu has made that she was owing government for furniture. To page 10 We’ve had enough of PF - Chipimo Mwenya Musenge loses Kafue PF By Mirriam Chabala enough of President Lungu and the PF. NAREP president Elias Chipimo says he feels Meanwhile, Chipimo has wondered member sorry for the PF because the Constitutional whether the PF leadership is comprised election petition case Court’s upcoming ruling on President of thieves of leaders, saying he does not Story page 2 Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest elections understand how they find it easy to steal sues SG in 2021 has put them in a difficult situation. money when they cannot steal ideas from And Chipimo says the people have had the opposition. To page 5 We don’t expect ConCourt for illegal By Sipilisiwe Ncube to disqualify Lungu - UPND Works and Supply PS Agnes elections Lukulu wants change of govt - ImendaTo page 11 Story page 4 Story page 11 Musunga has told PAC that some cabinet ministers and ex-ministers owe government over K254,000 for furniture they bought on offer in 2016, 2017. 2. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018 Mopani explains staff layoffs By Abraham Kalito been communicated to Mopani Copper Mines Plc employees and the unions,” has refuted and described read the statement issued as inaccurate, reports that from Kitwe, Tuesday. the company is currently “46 of the employees, retrenching huge numbers who applied and met of staff due to the high cost the criteria for voluntary of doing business. separation of service, were In a statement yesterday, released in November, the company stated that it 2018. Our priority for was constantly reviewing now remains to optimise operational costs ensure operations and ensure we the company can continue have a mine that provides operating efficiently, safely a return on investment and and sustainably. long-term benefits for all Mopani, the Kitwe-based stakeholders. The stories Glencore subsidiary, currently circulating, explained that it had reporting large numbers launched a Voluntary of retrenchments are Separation of Service inaccurate. We are looking exercise two months forward to the fruition ago for employees who of our investments wanted to take a voluntary in three new shafts separation package or go (Synclinorium, Mindola on early retirement. Deeps and Henderson This comes amidstShaft in Mufulira) and a reports that the mining new concentrator. Once giant was laying off non- all projects are fully essential staff in response commissioned, we will to the rising cost of doing improve our production business in a competitive levels, efficiencies and environment characterized safety, in addition to by lacklustre copper extending the life of the prices on the international mines.” Lands minister Jean Kapata with other delegates at the Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland market. The heightened speculation of mass redundancies has compelled several stakeholders, such as the Musenge loses election petition appeal National Democratic By Zondiwe Mbewe Mutale as Chimwemwe he was at nomination and stated that he was voting for a candidate of Congress (NDC), who The ConstitutionalConstituency member of and election time, a not a member of PF at the their choice. have advised Mopani to Court has dismissed parliament, was valid. PF member who had a time of the the elections. “We find that grounds reconsider the downsizing of its workforce. NDC Secretary General Mutale stood as an position of Constituency In its judgement, the one, two, three and “Mopani Copper Mines Mwenya Musenge’s independent candidate Chairperson and that Kitwe High Court ruled four have no merit and Plc can confirm that we election petition appeal and polled 14,695 votes although he had tendered in favour of Mutale and therefore, the entire have continued reviewing for lack of merit. while Musenge, who in his resignation declared him duly elected appeal fails and we the costs throughout The Court has since stood on the PF ticket, letter, he pledged to member of parliament. dismiss it,” said justice the life cycle of our upheld Kitwe High polled 9,111 votes. campaign for the PF But Musenge Palan Mulonda who operation to ensure the Court’s judgement Dissatisfied with thePresidential candidate consequently appealed to delivered the judgment on company can continue and declared Mwila results, Musenge appealed and its councilors in the the Constitutional Court. behalf of Constitutional to operate efficiently,Mutale as duly elected the election results, Constituency, which he However, in their ruling, Court President Hilda safely and sustainably in member of parliament seeking a declaration did. Constitutional Court Chibomba and Judges the face of the current for Chimwemwe that Mutale was not duly Musenge had further judges found that there Annie Sitali, Mungeni high operational costs. In constituency. elected, that his election alleged electoral was no convincing Mulenga and Enoch October 2018, Mopani In this matter, Musenge was null and void and malpractices and accused evidence to support Mulembe. launched a Voluntary appealed to the that, his seat should be the Electoral Commission the assertion that the He said Musenge needed Separation of Service exercise for employees who Constitutional Court declared vacant. of Zambia of allowing election malpractices by to have adduced cogent wished to take a voluntary against the Kitwe He alleged that Mutale was Mutale to contest the Mutale and his agents evidence to show the effect separation package or go High Court’s decision not qualified for election elections despite receiving were widespread and of proved malpractices on on early retirement. We dated November 23, as an MP under Article complaints against him. that the majority of the the electorates. have been open about 2016, in which it held 51 (a) of the Constitution However, Mutale had electorates might have Justice Mulonda further this process, which has that the election of as amended, because denied the allegations been prevented from said the evidence on record did not in the view of the court, satisfy the standard of proof set for election petition. “We therefore agree with Soldier in court for murder the trial judge’s findings By Zondiwe Mbewe the charge awaiting committal to February this year. allocated to Magistrate Mulenga. as regards the proved act A 43-year-old soldier of Lusaka’s the High Court. Particulars of the offence allege Meanwhile, a 27-year-old of character assassination, Army Headquarters has been And a 33-year-old businessman that the accused, on February man of Chainda Compound that it had not been dragged to court for murder. has been dragged to court for 17, Lusaka, did assault Mutinta has appeared in the Lusaka proved to a high degree of It is alleged that Likando allegedly assaulting Oracle Media Bumba Mazoka M’membe, Magistrates’ Court for assaulting convincing clarity so that Akelekwa of C16 Army proprietor Mutinta M’membe, thereby occasioning her actual his mother. it could be sufficiently Headquarters, on November 11, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm. It is alleged that Ignatius concluded that the voters this year, murdered Margaret bodily harm. When the matter came up for Musonda, unemployed, assaulted were or may have been Chilufya. In this matter, Lingsen allocation, Mwamwembe was Foster Musonda on November prevented from voting for Akelekwa will appear in court Mwamwembe, 33, is alleged not before Court. 28, this year, thereby occasioning their preferred candidate” on Wednesday for explanation of to have assaulted Mutinta, in The matter has, however, been her actual bodily harm. said Justice Mulonda said. Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3 Ministry officials in finger-pointing agony as they face PAC over misapplied K1.8m By Sipilisiwe Ncube According to the audit query, am saying going forward, that’s my view and I am Head of Procurement for misapplying the funds Officers from the Ministry the ministry misapplied we will do what is required well informed that you are Chibuye Zulu at this point and assured the committee of Gender on Monday funds amounting to of the ministry in terms of new in this ministry but chipped in to supplement that the mistake would not kept shifting the blame to K1,889,167.93 that were seeking authority to vary however I want to know the responses and in doing repeat itself. one another after failing meant for Economic funds. I wasn’t in office where was the finance so blamed the accounts “I apologise that varying of to justify why K1.8 million Empowerment of Women when this was done but I am director? Are you also department. funds was not done which meant for Economic and promotion of Gender aware of what the processes new? There is a problem “I would like to say that is a case of misapplication. Empowerment of Women Mainstreaming were are and I am ensuring and because there is rampant I was around when the However I just wanted was used to purchase two applied on unrelated assuring the committee that misuse of government procurement was done to draw the committee vehicles among other activities such as purchase going forward, we will not finances. Where you there for motor vehicles. I do to the attention of the things. of motor vehicles, furniture, misapply funds. We vary when these things were understand procurement fact in the activity being This was when the ministry office operations and outfits after seeking authority to happening? when you but the mistake was made considered, there were to Permanent Secretary Dr for health week, among do that,” Ponga said. freely went shopping to in accounts, the failure to be 20 tractors which were Auxilia Ponga and her others. Solwezi West UPND buy vehicles, when you vary funds. It was budgeted bought. So the plan was to officers appeared before When asked to justify the member of parliament had no money but you for under support to buy 20 tractors. The fault the Parliamentary Public misapplication, Dr Ponga Teddy Kasonso then decided to use money for technological,” Zulu said is not to have requested Accounts Committee said she was not the one wondered where the empowerment and went to Kasonso observed that for varying of funds so that (PAC) to respond to who took action, but supporting staff were when Toyota Zambia and did the Zulu’s response and what other required items for audit queries cited in the predecessor. the irregularities were shopping, are you aware was in the audit report were monitoring what we were Auditor General’s report “Chair, I am reporting at taking place. of the procedures of use not matching and further purchasing could have been for the financial year ended a time when I was not the “This report is another of government money?” asked Zulu if she was trying done. So I admit that we are December 31, 2017. one who took action and I one which is very bad, Kasonso asked. to mislead the committee. at fault for not applying for “But we are being told here varying of funds. However [in the audit report] that this the equipment that was money was not budgeted budgeted for was purchased for, it is the money which in the total number that was meant for empowering it was purchased for,” Dr women and you decided Ponga. to use K1.8 million to buy And the committee asked two vehicles. Was that the why the ministry directly actual money which you paid monies amounting to [had] budgeted for or you K531,000 to 10 employees are misleading us [that] of Medeem company what is here (report) is not instead of paying those correct?” Kasonso asked. funds to the company In response, Zulu said; “We which was engaged to actually received a request undertake a survey for the from the department pilot mapping exercise of or GIT where they had customary land allocated requested that they needed to women cooperatives in to procure two motor selected chiefdoms. vehicles and on that request Meanwhile, after being they had put budget line.” asked by Chinsali PF At this point, Committee member of parliament Chairperson Howard Kunda asked a follow up Kalalwe Mukosa if she was question, wondering why competent to do her job, Zulu had decided to go Zulu said she was. ahead with the purchase of “I must submit that I am motor vehicles using funds very competent. If you which were not meant for look at the query, all the that project. procurement processes and “And you decided to use procedures were followed. the other monies instead There is no query that is of using the budgeted for related to procurement funds? And knowing that on the purchase of motor you are supposed to get vehicle. Varying of funds authority from the secretary is a function of finance to the treasury so that you department. I did my part can vary these funds once as professional as I could. you are given the authority, On the next query of failing so you just went ahead and to follow procurement disregarded the law [and] procedures, this one never just decided to misapply? passed through my office, Is that what you are saying it was handled by accounts that you are disregarding and the user department,” the law, you are just said Zulu. deciding on your own to And Kunda told the use these funds depriving controlling officer to be on the budgeted for areas?” stand-by as she could be Kunda asked. called to re-appear again Zulu then said the budget for other outstanding issues was already approved by which she did not clear the controlling officer. due to lack of supporting Dr Ponga then apologized documentation. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018

By Mukosha Funga UPND national chairperson Mutale Nalumango says UPND does not expect the We don’t expect ConCourt Constitutional Court to rule against President Edgar Lungu in the eligibility case on Friday. And Nalumango says Zambia needs to reshape to disqualify Lungu - UPND the court system because it was not expecting the opposition party expected Nalumango said. Asked if UPND leader they didn’t use the 14 days. is bringing confusion in its ConCourt to disqualify from the impending ruling. “On the declaration, it is Hakainde Hichilema was The ConCourt must be current form. President Lungu from “He [President Lungu] extremely possible [that he ready to face President looked at. There are many Speaking on Hot FM’s contesting the 2021 has already told them [the will be declared eligible], Lungu again in 2021, things that we have to Frank on Hot, Tuesday, elections when she was judges]. Unless a shock 90 per cent because of the Nalumango replied in the reform if we have to move Nalumango said her party asked to state what the comes, PF always wins,” precedence set.” affirmative. forward as a country and “Why not?” Nalumango benefit out of our own asked. institutions and systems. “Why not? Under an The courts today seem to environment that is free confuse us because even to and fair, that is balanced, he say who is the real leader is very ready and Zambians of the Judiciary, who is the are ready to vote for top, is difficult because the Hakainde. Zambians, this ConCourt is final in itself, is the man. On Friday we the Supreme Court is final were listening to another so who answers to who?” opposition leader who said Nalumango asked. ‘this man is a unifier’. And “We are getting confused. indeed, after people tried We put this in place but to divide Zambia, I think it seems problematic and he has worked to try and we need to reform. The unite it. So he is coming ConCourt, the entire in to unite Zambia and to judicial system needs to improve the economy.” be relooked at and we are And Nalumango observed hoping this can be cone that the judicial system even before we come into was confusing people in its power. We don’t want to current form as there was come in and look like we no proper hierarchy. want to change everything, “I personally have no. The good must stay but a problem with the the ConCourt needs to be ConCourt for many looked at. I don’t want to reasons…even the start criticizing the judges Judicial Complaints themselves, no, but I am Chief Imenda of the Mbowa speaking people of Lukulu East district in Western Province prays for Bahaiti MP [Commission], remember, Harry Kalaba when he paid a courtesy call at his palace on December 2, 2018 – Picture by Tenson Mkhala criticising the system. Is the in their report, they said system really working?” Nalumango warned that it was dangerous to go through the next elections Zambia Police command transfers with the current judicial system. “You have people appointed by the President. over 200 traffic cops to general duties The President can stand on By Mirriam Chabala Chiyabi Sharon, Kadolo Matildah, Lufunda Godfrey, Bwalya Joseph, Kamwandi, Chinyanta, Mbambe a podium and declare that The Zambia Police highFumbelo Stephen, Kakoma Bosco, Maamba Milton, Wamunyima Kakwete, Chibale, Chla Nsama, ‘I appointed those judges, they can’t decide otherwise’, Command has directed the Lweendo Mudenda, Cheelo Derrick, Kafunda Mildred, Nymabe, Katebe, Sinkala, Ichindi it hurts! The Judiciary is a transfer of over 200 officers across Singu, Mukela Lillian, Chitutndu Kateule Mwape. Muteba, Manda Rayson, Michelo very important institution. the country from the traffic Adrian, Pumulo Muyunda, Copperbelt Province, Ndola Kennedy, Mwansa, Shamabanse When you talk about section to general duties with Mundanya Ngebe, Chilyabufu District Traffic (42) and Malwale. a failed state, it is the immediate effect. Obey and Tilimboyi Memory. Sakala, Mungusi, Musaku, Banda, Luanshya traffic (18) Judiciary because when The affected officers include 30 Lusaka Division (39) Simwinga, Mweemba, Liyungu, Chitambala, Chibulu, Simbeya, people have no where to at Service Head quarters, 39 at Muke Christone, Tembo Victor, Muzwenga, Baleya, Malama, Mwanjawanthu, Shimumbi, go and breathe, then they Lusaka Divisionand 14 in Central Liselo Hilda, Ngoma Edward, Kawana, Kalambatila, Kafupi, Mutinta, Kalinde, Muleya, have to help themselves. It Province. 42 are from the Ndola Chilufya Beatrice, Sikopo Phiri, Jere, Vincent Mukuka, Mweemba, Katangala, Boyd Traffic section on the Copperbelt Macwani, Mulenga Clement, Betty Muchimba, Patrick Musa, is dangerous so we need Mambwe, Joseph Kambole, to reform, probably in the Province while 39 are from Nkowani Matilda, Pobanga Chrispine Chigumbe, Kaumba Fwambo, Kambilingoma, Mvula, Mable, Phiri Mabvuto, Musole Kahuma, Allan Singombe, Fedelis manner of appointments Kitwe, 18 are from Luanshya Tembo, Munene and Shimishi. district, nine are from Chingola Morris, Mwanamwalya Mubiana, Siamenso, Njekwa Mubialelwa, and in the manner in Chingola traffic (9) and six from Mufulira, five from Chipepo Carol, Bunonge Naomi, Mukande Simulilo, Lackson which the courts are Musule Maybin, Bwama Namunji, Chililabombwe district and seven Ndeleki O’brien, Lungu Elias, Kunda, Willian C. Mulenga, joined together. We need Mulemwa Njai, Liyungu, Mweene are in Muchinga Province. Munuunka Bridget, Chikwekwe Mandefu Charles, Sinyinza, a pyramid, there must M, David Mubanda, Sikanyika, The names, as contained in a Newton, Musonda Abigail, Daka, Mwale, Mushota, Banda, Kaunda, be somebody of higher Mubotana, Afumba. notification addressed to all Police Nambela, Nyirenda, Mukoma, Miselo, Kakoma, Mukwato, authority over everybody Commissioners are as follows: Kadingi, Kapita, Muchona, Munyema, Bwalya, Mubita, Mufulira District (06) that people will appeal to if Service Headquarters (30) Maluba, Malupenga, Kunda, Tobololo and Chingani. Sikazwe, Chulu, Phiri, Mukuka, there is need but right now, Simwinga Fredrick, Lungu Limbambala, Mulundu, Mubiana, Kitwe Traffic (39) Mwewa, Wamundila it is not like that, this is a Majory, Mukoma Medina, Nambela, Libingi, Musonda, Obby Mweemba, Syansambala, Chililabombwe traffic (05) crisis,” said Nalumango. Chimwisha Sharon, Njovu Muchimba, Mwanza, Sibale and Banda, Chiwala, Mutale, Ketulu, Chola, Mvula, Nawakwi, “The Judiciary must be Beatrice, Ndalama Modicai, Tembo. Kapemba, Magawa, Mwengo, Nkowani made strong. If we go into Namulele Mubitelela, Malupenga Central Province (14) kanjinji, Musakudzi, Chola, Muchinga Province another election with that Paul, Siame Charles, Kakamba Bwalya Teddious, Muleya Mambepa, Kalawo, Nyambe, Banda Lazarous, Kabwe George, kind of behavior, where Kakamba, Janza Lieu, Mumba Chaplain, Tampwila Brendah Zimba, Kenneth Luonde, Kebby Musukwa Evans, Himoonga you go in and you feel Patrick, Ngandwe Grant, Thole Hambaza Grey, Phiri Jarom, Kibela, Phinius Habwaza, Samson Veronica, Chavula Josephine, unwelcome, right on face Stave, Biemba Caroline, Sondashi Hamiyanze Sydney, Chikamba Hara, Edwin Sikana, Chris Kyapwanyama Edina and Sipanje value, you feel you will get Brendah, Mwansa Maggie, Emmanuel, Chiluba Kenneth, Mwalongo, Lisulo Manga. Kaiti, Boyd. nothing, that is dangerous.” Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Mirriam Chabala NAREP president Elias Chipimo says he feels sorry for the PF because the Constitutional Court’s upcoming ruling on President Edgar Lungu’s We’ve had enough of eligibility to contest elections in 2021 has put them in a difficult situation. And Chipimo says the people have had enough of President Lungu and the PF. Meanwhile, Chipimo has Lungu, PF – Chipimo wondered whether the PF Lungu’s eligibility to stand ways and means in which but he would never have haven’t had enough of Edgar about the challenges they leadership is comprised of as President in 2021. they can come up with a gotten past a constitution in Lungu… really, we have, we were facing that was stopping thieves of leaders, saying “This week, we may know system that can ensure that people’s hearts. And that’s have had enough of the PF!” them from fulfilling their he does not understand the fate of our embattled their man gets over the line. how the Oasis Forum was he exclaimed. duties effectively. how they find it easy to President Edgar Lungu. I But you know, there have able to mobilise and unite “We’ve had enough of his “There should have been a steal money when they actually feel sorry for the PF been two other attempts the country against this idea disappearing acts, even up process by which we are able cannot steal ideas from the to be very honest because at doing something like that somebody could stay to now. I know I am brining to go to the courts of law opposition. they have been caught this and they didn’t end beyond the time that the up yet another topic. But say: ‘look, this is a violation Speaking on Prime between a rock and a hard very well. If you look at the Constitution had originally you know, Michael Sata of the Constitution and we, Television’s Oxygen of place. I know they feel that attempt that was made by stipulated,” Chipimo said. used to say ‘ubulwele bwa therefore, need information Democracy programme, they’ve sorted out this issue president Chiluba, president And Chipimo said the Mfumu litensha chalo (a so that we can verify whether Monday, Chipimo said of the next election. I believe Chiluba could have had the people have had enough of king’s illness shocks the or not the Constitution PF members had been they think that they have all constitution of the MMD President Lungu and the PF. entire chiefdom).’ You is being breached. But it’s caught between a rock and the money in the world and changed in order to allow “I know that even in this can’t just have somebody the same thing with the hard place over President maybe they are thinking of him to run for a third term, case, look… even if we [disappearing]… if impeachment; things get to somebody is not well, I court, but nothing is being don’t know what the state done about it. Why should of his health is, but if he’s it take the court years to not well, then let us know. determine an issue on an We would like to be praying election petition? These for him… but this question things all undermine the of eligibility, and I think confidence that people that people have reached should have in the Judiciary. a point where they don’t But I don’t know what the feel loved by this President. problem is, but we need They don’t feel loved by the voice of the Judiciary to this party. Speak to anyone, come out and tell us, what even those in PF themselves, exactly is the problem? Why they are quiet, they are is it that the appeals that were embarrassed because they made to the Constitutional are fully aware that things Court, which had strong are not right. There are evidence that indicated that splits and divisions. We have things were not right, have KBF making statements still not been heard? I don’t and those statements are know, but really, it does lead not contracted by others to a situation where you within his party. This is have to question whether unprecedented.” or not the confidence in the Meanwhile, Chipimo Judiciary can be restored,” wondered why it was he explained. hard for PF to steal Meanwhile, Chipimo developmental ideas from commended UPND leader the opposition when they Hakainde Hichilema for could easily steal from the his commitment towards country’s resources. working with the opposition. “400,000 young Zambians “Hakainde is somebody are entering the job market I have known for many every year; that means you years, we were together at have to create 1,000 jobs the University of Zambia, every year, and there is no he was a year ahead of me way this government is and even as our careers going to be in any position to were progressing, we were do that. But before anybody constantly interacting. So, accuses of just condemning he’s someone I have a lot of this government, we’ve respect for, that is why the put forward proposals [as time I was invited, I was NAREP]; we had a plan very glad to attend the 20th and I have spoken about it anniversary celebrations of on many fora’s. We call it UPND. What I know about the ‘20 per cent generation my friend, HH, is that he’s a plan.’ We’ve tried to say, unifier, he’s somebody who really, look, use this and we will take the time to bring have done that in a selfless different parties together way. The same way that and I know that from a Anderson Mazoka would personal experience when put forward ideas, which we were working on a project Levy Mwanawasa would together, I was reluctant steal, but these people (PF) to continue to participate seem capable not of stealing for various reasons, but ideas, but just to steal he took the time to come money! I think, make up to my office, sit down and your minds, are you thieves plead with me that it is or are you leaders? You important that we remain as can’t really effectively do a team working on this. So, both and build the nation,” I am not in any doubt about Chipimo said. working around an idea that He also challenged the would bring the opposition Judiciary to tell the nation together,” said Chipimo. 6. Article www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018

The pillars of the NAREP vision By Elias Chipimo Energy, Mining, Infrastructure and Technology education and infrastructure. The civil service The NAREP Vision rests upon the attainment Youth, Sport and Culture will be trained/re-trained so as to efficiently of three objectives: Gender, Decentralisation and Community handle this new approach. Current initiatives Implementing efficient and effective Development to move to e-government have not been fully governance Finance embraced. No efforts will be spared to move Implementing measures to achieve greater Agriculture the country more decisively in this direction. energy independence Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Implementing a rural and urban Foreign Affairs The importance of a strong, well-trained and modernisation drive across the nation. Labour and Home Affairs motivated civil service cannot be overstated. Defence and Security The key to improving efficiency will be to Governance – improving efficiency from top Commerce, Trade and Industry ensure that there is a simplified system of to bottom and bottom to top implementing policy initiatives while providing The Cabinet will be run on new and robust the civil service with the best available skills, NAREP will: principles of transparency. Performance training and remuneration model for civil targets for each Ministry will be made public service staff. The civil service must be able Establish a provincial and communal together with timelines for the delivery of to effectively control government excesses governance framework for civic-driven the specific outputs of each Ministry. Each and to adequately and expertly guide change Minister’s performance will be evaluated government expenditures and priorities. Radically reduce all central government against these targets with each Minister being expenditure and introduce efficiency through publicly accountable for these. The Ministers Local government changes performance-based accountability will in turn be supported by a performance Direct more resources towards promoting appraisal system that will enable them to The current local government system does development at grassroots and community regularly measure and assess whether not place enough emphasis on performance levels ensuring greater decentralisation and they are meeting their performance targets. and accountability to local communities. local decision making Quarterly presidential press briefings will A major systems upgrade and planning Provide transparency into government enable the public to collectively review process is required as well as a need to operations, expenditure and decision-making progress on these targets and to question introduce a greater degree of professionalism the president directly on performance of in the implementation of plans. Certain The process will involve: individual Ministers. This will serve to make management functions of local councils the Head of State directly accountable to the should be outsourced (planning, budgeting, A complete review and improvement of the public for the failings of any particular Minister expenditure, review and accounting). Locally structure of government and Ministry. elected councillors would have oversight of Bringing development decision-making more these processes. directly to the people The practice of appointing two Ministers for a Restructuring cabinet and publishing single Line Ministry and two deputy Ministers The chiefs who are custodians of our heritage performance metrics, targets and deadlines for any one Ministry will stop. The role of and natural resources in rural communities Creating communal assemblies with Deputy Minister will be carefully reviewed. should be more central to government stakeholder engagement at ward level The Deputy Minster does not truly deputise decision-making. Proposals to bring the Building infrastructure and providing training the Minister in his or her absence (other chiefs into the national planning process will at the ward (community) level than when it comes to reading speeches). A be made. Deputy Minister is not able to attend Cabinet How will this be done? meetings and when the Line Minister is out Introduction of community assemblies of country, another Minister is appointed to Changes will be effected at four levels: handle the Ministerial office of the absent Under the proposed “community assemblies” Minister. system: Reducing Cabinet from over 23 ministers (currently) to 12 It will be important to strengthen the Resources will be allocated for direct use by Developing a clear policy for strengthening departments with the Line Ministries as the communities at ward level the civil service and improving its efficiency these will now play a more significant role in These amounts will be voted on and allocated and effectiveness delivering the outputs set forth in the Ministry by stakeholders in the wards Redesigning delivery of local government policy documents. Stakeholders will include: chiefs, headmen, services community groups, churches Introducing “community assemblies” at ward Civil service changes Members of parliament will be accountable level to community assemblies in respect of A key priority of a NAREP administration provincial plans and their implementation Cabinet changes will be to incorporate a broad technological Councillors will be accountable to community platform for electronic governance at ward level for allocation of specific The NAREP administration will have 12 (e-governance). As far as is practical, resources Ministers responsible for the following: government will operate on an electronic Councillors and members of parliament will basis, particularly with regard to participate but not vote in these stakeholders Health and Human Services accountability and the delivery of the three meetings Education and Child Development key areas of development relevance: health, Debates will be public and accessible to all Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .7 PF can arrest me 50 times, I will continue speaking out - Kambwili By Mirriam Chabala small boy, Kampyongo, the NDC leader Chishimba unprofessional Katanga; Kambwili says he will not unprofessional Simbote; stop speaking for the people unprofessional Kapeso; I in his constituency even if he will not be scared of those is arrested 50 times because people. If they want to it is his constitutional duty arrest me 50 times, they to represent them well. can go ahead and do it. I And Kambwili says he feels have been doing this for the sorry for Luanshya Mayor past 12 years, how many Nathan Chanda because he groupings have been to my seems in a hurry to become home and I have resolved a member of parliament. their problems? Do you Meanwhile, Kambwili know why people trust says businessman Valden me? Because I am honest, I Findlay is now defacto vice- believe in calling a spade a president. spade… so I just feel sorry Speaking when he featured this boy because he thinks on Radio Phoenix’s Let that ‘oh when he’s arrested the People Talk, Tuesday, and convicted, then I will Kambwili said he was become MP. But it doesn’t not scared of Home work like that.’ Affairs Minister Stephen Kambwili bragged that Kampyongo and his police he was more PF than command, who along Information Minister Dora with the Luanshya Mayor, Siliya who had been asking wanted to see him arrested him to leave the party. for defending people’s “It’s people like Dora who rights. suffered for the people. people come to your house calls Katanga and tells her: God and I would want to have messed up governance “For me, I enjoy being Jesus was crucified for and say: ‘we have a problem’ ‘arrest him’, that’s the order advise him that he’s treading because for them, it’s all treated like that, especially speaking the truth and for and you speak to them, then of the day,” Kambwili said. on a very dangerous path about survival. Dora does when I have not done wanting to save humanity. here comes a small mayor “You see, the problem and the people of Luanshya not believe in what PF anything wrong. I am So, it’s Biblical that those in the town, calls the police: with my younger brother are watching…I have tried stands for and she never representing the people of who mean well to speak ‘oh, they have a meeting here in Luanshya is that he’s so to hold meetings with believed in what MMD Zambia, so it’s a plus for on behalf of the people with no permit, arrest them,’ desperate to be MP and he people in my constituency, stood for! Dora only wants me and it’s a blessing! You are treated the way I was and he calls Kampyongo: ‘ba thinks that when I am out, but these same people and survival; she wants to be must remember that even treated… when you are a Minister, there is an illegal he can automatically go Kampyongo have…and it’s minister at all costs. Even if Jesus Christ, the son of God, member of parliament and meeting here.’ Kampyongo there. But leadership is from very impossible such that I she’s told: ‘turn to your left even follow the law. Because where there is a lion for you as a member of parliament, to be minister’, she will do it! I am not even supposed to She has no principles! I am notify the police when I am more PF than Dora because Don’t demonize Zambia-China having a meeting but doing she doesn’t even know what so because they have been PF stands for. So, Dora is looking for ways to make not the right person to ask breach the law so that they me to leave,” he insisted. relations, Nakacinda urges MPs can arrest me. Fortunately, I Meanwhile, Kambwili By Abraham Kalito one voice advancing the interests of Zambia has to go to the negotiating have been law-abiding.” questioned President Newly-nominated member of their country, making the right image table, when engaging with these And he explained how Lungu’s cosy relationship parliament Raphael Nakacinda has that would generate that rare positive cooperating partners, we have begun Kampyongo and Chanda, with Findlay. urged politicians in the country not to interest from other cooperating to sabotage our relationships with our among others, used the “If Findlay is claiming that have a hostile agenda by demonising partners. They were marketers of cooperating partners.” police to plan his arrest. he’s President Edgar Lungu’s relations with China and other their country regardless of how they He stressed that politicians should “I have been briefed; all very good friend, where cooperating partners merely because of felt. Every Zambian needed not to be instead introspect on how Zambia the meetings to plan my was he when President partisan differences. trained as a diplomat. But because of can benefit from relations with its arrest were being held at the Lungu was suffering in In his maiden speech on the floor of the kind of conversations that we, the cooperating partners. Luanshya Mayor’s house. I Chawama? Did you even hear that Findlay has taken the House, Tuesday, Nakacinda, who leaders, particularly some of us in this “The approach should not be to am told that they took two mealie-meal or money to is opposition MMD national secretary House are having, we are begging to demonise China! The approach should boys to the Mayor’s house give President Edgar Lungu of the Felix Mutati-led faction, stressed develop and encourage a culture where be to introspect and look at what it is so that he could give them money to turn against me, when he’s (legal) practicing the need for politicians to rise above our people, the Zambian people, are that we are not doing right, making but the boys refused to license was removed? petty partisan interests for the sake not even proud to even talk about their sure that our dealings with China of the country and not engage in country,” Nakacinda said. get on the police vehicle Findlay is actually de facto are bringing the necessary dividends confrontational debates that could “Instead, when Zambia is mentioned, and said: ‘as far as we are Vice-President because that will trickle-down to the Zambian harm Zambia’s relations with China. there is always a temptation to speak concerned, our relatives everywhere the President people. China has been an ‘all-weather “May take this opportunity to thank ill of their country. So, I came to say, know that we are in police is locally, you will see him friend.’ China has a shared history the President of Zambia, Mr Edgar can we change the conversations that custody and we have no there. Today (yesterday) in with our country that is undeniable. Lungu, for the honour, trust and we are having? From the toxic debates right to see the Mayor.’ I Parliament, there was an confidence he has bestowed upon that are basically hell-bent of bringing The impact of their genuine and feel sorry for this boy, the issue of solar hammer mills, me with an opportunity to serve the one another down, but it has become overwhelming friendship cannot be unprofessional conduct he’s whose deal was it? So, this Zambian people through this August a debate that is more confrontational. ignored. On the other hand, madam showing… I really feel sorry is where they bought this House. My coming to this House and Madam chairperson, there are issues chairperson, there is need for us to because they are destroying huge plane (K1.4 billion my discourse, thereof, will be driven by of governance that I want to comment introspect in terms of how we relate the moral fibre for which Presidential Jet Challenger) two fundamental ideals and principles: on. Our country has been gripped with with other nationals. And deliberately, I Zambia has been known they are now boasting that one, the ideal of nationalism; two, the unfortunate vices. For example, I earlier make reference to China because before for,” he explained. he’s got a plane! And I feel principle of patriotism. It saddens me referred to the issued of patriotism; anything else, madam chairperson, “I will not stop doing my sorry for Amos, he must today that patriotism seems not to be today, there is a deliberate attempt to China and its population of over a job, even tomorrow, if stay away from this issue of the order of the day. The books I have demonise our relationship with China billion people in itself is an already people come to my house Findlay because it’s going read tell me that when politicians and other friends of our country that existing big market that can absorb any I will talk to them because to put him in an awkward differed here in Zambia, of course have interests in this country. Instead of form of products that Zambia and the that’s my constitutional position. He should learn which is obvious, however, when out of having a conversation on how we can entire Africa could produce,” argued duty! I will not be scared from Richard Sakala,” this country, they spoke in unison with utilise the gifts, talents and skills that Nakacinda. of a small boy, Chanda, a warned Kambwili. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018

The year 2018 has been specialized agency called another year of empty the Zambia Agency for promises to persons with Persons with Disabilities disabilities. A year that to deliver services and was pregnant with so coordinate programmes much expectation in terms for persons with of improving the lives of disabilities. Why is this persons with disabilities Agency, created by an Act has ended on a disastrous of Parliament, so under- note, as their poverty has resourced? It has low only worsened as that funding and no visibility which was promised was not delivered and that compared to other quasi- which they were entitled government institutions? to was stolen – the social The government must cash transfer. increase funding to this We reflect on the institution and build its state of persons with capacity to deliver on its disabilities in Zambia mandate. in light of observance In April, 2016 of International Day for United Nations Special Persons with Disabilities Stealing from the disabled Rapporteur on the rights of which falls on 3rd persons with disabilities, December, 2018. We note Ms. Catalina Devandas- with sadness that despite Aguilar, published her Zambia having a well end of mission statement worded law under the is beyond cruelty, it is evil to Zambia in which she Persons with Disabilities Act of 2012, we continue to areas at 2.4 and 1.4 percent, with some of its findings. bring the world to discuss needs of their children, this lamented the issues we are see a rise in street begging respectively. It is important that what you don’t practice? is not happening. The Act talking about. and destitution by persons International Standards government attaches How many government promises free education for She observed that with disabilities in both such as those set by the seriousness to this issue buildings today can be learners with disabilities, despite the adoption our cities and towns and World Health Organization because they cannot accessed by persons with yet many continue to drop of important policies in our rural communities. provided that persons effectively plan for a disabilities? How many out of school because their and legislation related “The moral test of with disabilities were population of people they jobs has this government parents cannot afford to to the rights of persons government is how that between 10 to 20% of do not know, hence persons created for persons with support the costs that come with disabilities, government treats those national populations. with disabilities will always disabilities? How many with their education. a comprehensive When estimated at 10% of be left behind in national who are in the dawn of children with disabilities are Government must stop harmonization of the the total population in line programmes. accessing quality inclusive paying lip service to issues life, the children; those normative and policy with the Sixth National The Zambian government education in Zambia? How of disability and begin to put who are in the twilight of frameworks in Zambia Development Plan (SNDP) cabinet approved a National many people with mental money where their mouths life, the elderly; those who should be undertaken, to are in the shadows of life, and International Standards Disability Policy and action disabilities are roaming are. Surely, it is heartless ensure their compliance the sick, the needy and there could be about one plan in 2014, reading our streets today? Why to take away the little that with the Convention. the handicapped.” These million (1,000,000) to two through this document, do we still use derogatory these people deserve; it is Several statutory words are attributed a million (2,000,000) persons even hiring a consultant words such as imbeciles to cruelty of the highest order. former U.S Vice President with disabilities in Zambia, to do an evaluation of its describe people with mental In fact, it is simply evil and instruments, such as in Hubert Humphrey, and most of them are not performance would be a disabilities in our laws? those who are stealing from the areas of education, spoken on November 1, actively participating in the waste of money because lack The Persons withthe allocations meant for the health, accessibility and 1977. mainstream society. of implementation is plain Disabilities Act speaks disabled must be ashamed. employment, need to be The 2010 Population The failure by the for everyone to see. of government reserving The theme for this year’s adopted in order to speed and Housing Census Zambian government to When President Lungu a percentage of jobs for IDPD is “Empowering up implementation of the Report indicates that there provide quality statistics opened the 3rd Community persons with disabilities in persons with disabilities Persons with Disabilities were 251,427 persons with on persons with disabilities Based Rehabilitation CBR both the private and public and ensuring inclusiveness Act and other relevant disabilities in Zambia is one of its major failings. Africa Conference which sectors, yet to date nothing and equality”. This theme policies. at that time a number We know that a National his government hosted has been done about this focuses on the empowering Zambians must rise and that is significantlyDisability Survey was in Lusaka early this year provision. In fact the private persons with disabilities for end discrimination against conducted in collaboration bringing together delegates sector is doing better than the inclusive, equitable and lower than World Health persons with disabilities. Organisation estimates with cooperating partners. from across the world to government on this score, sustainable development Non Governmental and has been disputed by This report has never discuss disability inclusion, yet government, the biggest envisaged in the 2030 Organisations need to the disability community been published, probably he made pronouncements employer continues to Agenda for Sustainable wake up from and regain in Zambia. This means because it has disputed and directives that never discriminate against persons Development. that at national level there results. We understand that got acted upon. It was a with disabilities in access to The situation we have their relevance. This is was 2.0 percent of the persons with disabilities shame to spend so much employment. described does not in one issue that concerns population being persons through their representative money on a conference The Act promises parents any way indicate that all of us because we are with disabilities. Theorganisations did not accept whose resolutions and of children with disabilities Zambia is committed to all at risk of acquiring a proportion in rural areas to validate this report recommendations never get that they shall have access to inclusiveness and equality. disability at any stage of was higher than urban because they couldn’t agree acted upon. Why would you grant to meet the educational The government has a our lives. Crossword puzzle 245 “It doesn't matter how great Solutions to puzzle 244 your shoes are if you don't accomplish anything in them.” - Martina Boone Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback Sunday Chanda on HH ND OPINION: If you castrate male sex offenders, what penalty will failing to fill Mazoka’s shoes “Great question. you give to females? We need all-round Editor, way solutions, not solutions born out “Chanda; even the of emotions if current leadership of ECL we have to bring has failed to fit in Sata’s a stop to this shoes.” – Izu Mwape devilish vice.” – Buddy Banks “We are in the opposition for our ideology and “Well articulated.” not for the good of being in power. We will - Kasanda Psalmist strive until Zambia is Fewdays Jr. liberated. #ZambianFirst, #OurlandOurPower.” “I am submitting - Hastings Israel that I agree with Shantanga you in totality on this matter.” “But Chanda seems to be - Cde Mutale the one in the opposition! Captain Fantastic ‘Checks and balances on the opposition!’.” - “Someone tell her Sikabenga Ng'anda there is chemical “HH and Mazoka are castration in two different people from 2018. Why is she different backgrounds. so barbaric?”- You don't expect them Scott Davis to possess the same characteristics. Mazoka was a brilliant man, so is “Most of our HH.” – Mundia Bwalya ministers are very dull; they just wake up from slumber and start bringing Congrats to Paul Siame for winning out such without even reasoning.” - Knewton Biggie ‘unlawful dismissal’ case with IDC Smalls Editor, have avoided this matter going “This woman has to court at all costs because the “Unfortunately, it’s we, the tax lost her mind!” – “Congrats, Mr Siame. There process brought to the fore is very payers, who will pay Mr Siame. Adams Kambila has been a scheme to hound out embarrassing and shady dealings Wish the money could come from “This woman professionals like yourself from at the IDC, which to my surprise, the pockets of those who fired is just seeking most institutions. Those who have not generated much public him without following laid down interest.” – Lumbwa Lupeta procedures.” – Ken Saks attention from render professional advice to her appointing superiors face mudslinging and authority; I've unfair dismissals, whereas those been monitoring committing heists are shielded Kalaba’s view on Zambia having her ever since without shame! Congrats once again; she was appointed wishing you only the best in your as Minister. She future pursuits.” - Robert Kamwandi ‘leadership deficiency’ thinks being a Editor, “Harry Kalaba blames the country’s state of good Minister is “I am happy for this gentleman; he poverty on poor leadership. He has been a all about issuing threats always? has really fought a good fight.” - “Kalaba must see the videos in which he minister since PF got into govt, save for the Such thoughts are David Kapya Sakeni called Zambians to rally behind EL or he short time since becoming a backbencher. totally misplaced must apologise for having been mad.” - Is he not part of that poor leadership as “I am happy for this courageous & are offside.” – Humble Voice he still is PF MP for Bahati? Why has Siame...” - Kafuwa Kafuwa Keith Moono he not completely distanced himself by “The leadership that he helped put in place.” making a clean break from PF and its ‘poor “Let be there a “Agents of this government will - Bashi Chabota Jay Kalikenka leadership’?” - David M Mwanangombe punishment that continue to embarrass itself; will be applied either in criminal and civil cases.” - on both male and Kazundulu Wachila “Kalaba and Kambwili are accomplices to “Kalaba is the cause of all the suffering we the mess we are in as a country!” - Bashi are going through under PF!” – Sinkala female offender.” - Lovemore Chabota Jay Kalikenka Derrick “Government and the IDC should Nchenga Knoxx 10. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018

By Sipilisiwe Ncube owe government any The Ministry of Works and money for the above sell,” Supply has angered former Works PS angers Kawandami for including acknowledged Musunga. Chiefs and Traditional She complained to News Affairs minister Susan Diggers that the Ministry Kawandami for including had put her in an awkward her on a list of names of her on the list of indebted ex-ministers position because the report former government officials that she had in fact settled offered to you to purchase possible time, preferably furniture, Kawandami produced to PAC was that still owe the Treasury her debt and further in 2016. The findings from by 23rd November 2018,” produced a letter of false and damaging to her for furniture which they produced evidence that our enquiries indicate Musunga stated in the acknowledgement of reputation. bought on offer in 2016 and the ministry acknowledged that your gratuity was letter which was also copied receipt and apology from “I was fuming when I saw 2017. receipt of the monies she not adjusted to liquidate to the minister and the the permanent secretary. this story because I had a Last week, Works and paid. outstanding amount nor secretary to cabinet. “Reference is made to your meeting with the PS and the Supply Permanent According to the letter is there any indication of But Kawandami said she minute No. NWS/71/27/1 Minister, and I produced Secretary Agnes Musunga which was written to her payment for the same. received the letter with dated 14th November, the receipt of payment. So told the parliamentary on November 14, 2018 Our records show that you shock because she had 2018 regarding the above I asked them how my name Public Accounts with referenced “Payment still owe an amount of K7, already made the full mentioned (Payment for remained on that list and Committee (PAC) that of furniture K7, 859.25 857.25. The purpose of payment of the amount furniture: Yourself). I they also wondered how the some cabinet ministers, and signed by Musunga, writing is to remind you to she owed on a receipt hereby acknowledge receipt officers in the ministry did former ministers and MPs the ministry had reminded pay the outstanding amount number 6995240 dated of Receipt number 6995240 not correct the information. owed government amounts Kawandami that the at the earliest possible time. 26th September 2016 and of 26th September, 2016 I am deputy chairperson totalling K253,993.79 for records showed that she still You may wish to know that the payment was already amounting to K7, 858.25 of the party and this put’s the said goods, Kawandami owed the stated amount. this matter has been subject acknowledged by the PS being proof of payment me in a very awkward being among those listed. “I write to inform you that of Audit Query and it is works. for the furniture that was situation. How can I go to But the former minister we carried out necessary desirous that it is brought to To prove that she was offered in 2016. We have the public and preach good yesterday stormed News enquiries regarding closure. We shall appreciate wrongly accused of owing amended the records to morals when my name is Diggers! to present proof payment of furniture your response at the earliest government for the said indicate that you do not being dragged in such false stories, it is very unfair,” said Kawandami. “This failure of accountability goes to show Lungu will take another vacation the caliber of these officers who are responsible for this in those ministries, because if someone paid, that money must be there somewhere. within festive season, says Amos There must be a system By Zondiwe Mbewe country, he was on leave, President. That vacation he the new President comes what stigma do you want to that shows when money President Edgar Lungu’s the Vice-President (Inonge will take, I can tell you, will and another one goes, they place on that person in order is paid, even if they don’t Special Assistant for Press Wina) was out of the still be within the country will invite their friends,” he for the President to move know where it came from, it and Public Relations Amos country, therefore, another and another person will act responded. away from them? What lack must be there so that when Chanda says the Head of person had to be designated. as President. The first round But when Tembo insisted of credibility? A friend is a someone provides a receipt State can be within Zambia Without that absence of the of his vacation, as planned some of the suggestions friend. If he has no criminal like I have done, they but still designate another Vice-President, by operation by State House, has been indicate that they are here for record, that friend will be must say ‘yes, we have that person to act on his behalf. of the law, she takes over undertaken. In between, he dubious means; some don’t cleared. State House will not money’. But if its not there, And Chanda has revealed automatically.” has a State visit to Japan, have credibility, Chanda clear anyone with a criminal then where did it go? This that President Lungu will Asked by his host, Franklin before or after, he will take said it was just malice as record to see the President. is how innocent people go take another vacation within Tembo Jnr. whether Chama’s another vacation. So, the President Lungu’s friends All the people around to jail just like this, it is so this festive season, but acting suggested that President is well, he will take had no criminal record. the President do not have unfair. Please help me clean hastened to add that he is something was wrong as he leave as it is designated,” he “Again that is just malice! If criminal records so no one my name, I don’t like being well. could not act if the President said. somebody is not a convict, is secluded,” argued Chanda. involved in any scandals.” Meanwhile, Chanda has was in the country, Chanda Meanwhile, Chanda also dispelled rumours that insisted that there was dispelled rumours that President Lungu has made absolutely nothing wrong. President Lungu had made reshuffles to his Cabinet, He reiterated that the reshuffles to Cabinet. saying it’s still intact. President could be within “It’s this culture of rumour Speaking during an the country, but designate mongering and peddling impromptu ZNBC Special another person to act. false information, which Interview programme, “There’s absolutelybrings me to the point that Tuesday, Chanda insisted nothing…this kind of the President has not made that President Lungu was rumour mongering that any changes to Cabinet! on a short vacation within makes people think that He has not reshuffled any the country and returned to way. You and I grew up Minister, the government work on Monday. believing that if Dr Kaunda is intact. If he wants, he He disclosed that the Head was not in office, the Chief can make Cabinet from of State had signed an Justice became President. where he was in South Instrument designating There was never a thing Luangwa. If he wants, he Defence Minister Davies like that. The President can can make it in State House. Chama to act as President. be within the country and He can announce any time, “The President was on short the Vice-President will act. there is no standing order vacation. He completed If the Vice-President is not that designates when that short vacation and there, anyone other person to announce when the returned to work yesterday will act. So, there is nothing. President is out,” he said. (Monday), about 14:00 The President, yes, was in Asked again whether the hours. So, he will resume the country and Hon. Davies status of some of President duties. By operation of the Mwila (Chama) was acting Lungu’s associates, who law, if the President is out of President,” Chanda said. were making appearances the country, he’s on leave, for And Chanda announced at public functions should any other reason he’s unable that President Lungu would be questioned, Chanda to perform those functions, again take another vacation responded by asking he will sign an instrument within the course of this whether a Republican of designation to allow the festive season. President can’t have friends. person appointed, to act “The President will again “Can’t the President have as President to discharge take leave within the course friends? If the President has those functions. In this of this festive season. Her friends when he assumes case, the President signed Honour, the Vice-President, power, should those friends an instrument designating should she be available, just disappear in thin air? Honourable Davies Chama, she will act as President. If For instance, when there is a Defence Minister, to act she will not be available, State function, the President as President,” Chanda the President will sign an and the First Lady have a explained. instrument, designating guest. A standard one. That Petauke central member of parliament Honourable Dora Siliya distributes “The President was in the another person to act as guest list changes. When meali meal and other gifts to people in her constituency Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .11 Lukulu wants a change of govt - Chief Imenda By Tenson Mkhala in they made that anyone Lukulu talking to the opposition Chief Imenda of the leader is an enemy of the Mbowa speaking people state, then let us change of Lukulu district in the constitution to go Western Province says back to one party state people in the area want because during the one change of government. party state, yes it was an And Chief Imenda offence for anyone to says opposition leaders align with leaders of the must be allowed to sell political parties but today, themselves to the people we fought that. We kicked by holding meetings out UNIP regime that we without restrictions. get to plural politics. I was The Chief said this when one of the people who Democratic Party 2021 joined in the MMD and presidential candidate I am a former district Harry Kalaba paid secretary in the MMD. courtesy call on him at his What we fought for was palace on Sunday. a plural politics not one “People are saying we need party state whereby, one change because, especially person dictates what Western Province Lukulu people should do, no. in particular, the people change because we do not have electricity but how I would like to hear from people who make what Every leader who comes of Lukulu are crying for see development,” Chief many people have lights? what you have brought Mr [Edgar] Lungu is into power was once in the road. Every president Imenda said. It’s only in the Boma. So for us and for your own today, His Excellency Mr the opposition. Is it not who comes to power “We appreciate we have people have said.” information, you are the Lungu. He has done a lot,” true? Nobody came talked about Lukulu – seen hydro here yes. We He said the people first senior politician to Chief Imenda said. from heaven to become a Katunda road but nothing have seen Lukulu Health of Lukulu were visit this palace. I am really And Chief Imenda president without being has been done and the District and for sure we revolutionary and did not humbled because most said opposition leaders people are complaining. appreciate. PF has done tolerate rubbish. people shun us forgetting must be allowed to sell in the opposition. So As they complain, they almost as they promised. “Lukulu is a land of plenty that we are the people themselves to the people the opposition leaders come to us as parents. Me, Hydro we have seen Lukulu is peaceful district who hold the people. We by holding meetings should not be tortured. I do not move but people it. Health district we and the people of Lukulu are the king makers. You without restrictions. So I am sorry, I might be who do move complain have seen it but, many are the people who know can go to the senior chief, “Zambia being a misquoted but me as I that they want change. It’s people say the road was revolution. Here they beat but you will find that we, democratic country, talk to you, I am behind the people who complain supposed to be first even the police officers. the junior chiefs, we have things should be allowed the government of the that they want change not before the hydro because At some time, a politician access to the majority. We to exist. So it should day,” said Chief Imenda. me. It’s not me. I should everything you need was attacked. People of have access to the masses. not be if one talks to an And Kalaba thanked the not be misquoted, it is not comes through the roads. Lukulu do not tolerate You will just go there talk opposition leader, [he] Chief for welcoming and me who is saying but the Food, money, groceries. rubbish. I would like to to the senior chiefs but, is an enemy of the state. accepting him in his area. people are saying we want People are saying yes, we say, I welcome you and we are the Look, if that is what “Your Royal Highness, I am very humbled, I am very humbled your Royal Highness. First of all, that you have given us time to Kafue PF member sues SG over come here but also, your Royal Highness, I am also shocked that the chief had blessed me and my delegation by submitting ‘illegal’ intra party election to the Lord. May God By Zondiwe Mbewe conducted. of the ‘Sinkala Camp’. Cecilia level. bless you. I A PF member has sued party He stated that Mwila set August Phiri competed for the position Mwewa added that they were traveled on the Lukulu – Secretary General Davies Mwila 11, 2018 as the date for the of Vice Women Chairlady against however, allowed to cast their katuda the famous road and Kafue District chairman Kafue District and Constituency Linah Daka whereby Linah who votes. and I agree with the area Kestus Simukanzye in the Lusaka elections. belonged to the ‘Sinkala Camp’ He stated that it was common MP Hon Mutelo who has High Court seeking damages and “It was in public domain that won the said election. Finally knowledge that the four, having been talking about it every a declaration that the election of prior to the said elections, Mary Nampungwe who belonged belonged to the Dennis Kaeza time in Parliament. He the latter as executive chairman they were campaign camps. In to the ‘Dennis Kaeza Camp’ lost Camp, did not vote for him and has been singing that song was illegal, null and void. the Kafue case there was what as Women Secretary to Norah ultimately influenced the out- of the Lukulu – Katuda – Keith Mwewa, who previously was called the ‘Gibson Sinkala Mwasile of ‘Sinkala Camp’,” read come of the results of the Kafue Wantopa road. It is true served as Kafue District Executive Camp’ and ‘Dennis Kaeza Camp’, the statement of claim further. District PF Chairmanship where the road is very bad. It is Youth Chairman for 17 years wherein Mwewa was perceived Mwewa alleged that as the Simukanzye polled 52 votes 190 Kilometer from the and contested for the position of and actually aligned to the conclusion of the Constituency against Mwewa’s 50 votes. junction up to here but District Chairman, is also seeking ‘Gibson Sinkala Camp’, whereas elections, the returning officer Mwewa contended that legally, if it took us 6 hours and it an order of injunction restraining Simukanzye was associated to the without any just cause allowed the four were not allowed to cast is unacceptable because Simukanzye from posing as ‘Dennis Kaeza Camp’,” read the the four losing candidates at their votes, he should have polled that road is an economic chairman or presiding over any statement of claim. Constituency level, to contest for 50 votes whereas Simukanzye road. That road is the one meeting, costs and any other Mwewa stated that the position various positions at District level should have polled 48 votes. which even link Western reliefs. of Kafue Constituency Executive when the nomination had closed He stated that the entire District to North- Western In a statement of claim filed in Chairman was won by Gibson at the time. elections was legally flawed. Province. The road is the the Lusaka High Court, Monday, Sinkala. He stated that even if the said Mwewa disclosed that on August one that brings food from Mwewa stated that early this “Among other contestants ‘Gibson nominations were validated, the 11, he petitioned the said election Lusaka to here and yet year, Mwila called a stakeholder’s Sinkala’ competed with ‘Dennis four could only be allowed to to Mwila through elections the road has remained meeting at Chongwe Secondary Kaeza’, which position was won by contest the various positions but committee but to this date, the so pathetic. Your Royal School where he announced Gibson Sinkala. Majory Kasanda had no right to cast the vote at said elections committee had Highness, once voted in that the party would be holding competed with Lillian Chilufya for District elections because they failed, refused or neglected to as the President, I shall intra-party elections and gave the position of Chairlady , which did not form part of the electoral preside over the said petition, work on this road,” said guidelines on how they would be position was scooped by Lillian college having lost at Constituency which had prejudiced him. Kalaba. 12. International/ Lifestyle www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018 Khashoggi murder: CIA chief Haspel 'to brief Congress' The head of the CIA will knowledge of this tragic As a result, they voted by Republican Senator now brief Congress on event - maybe he did and 63 votes to 37 last week Lindsey Graham said he Saudi journalist Jamal maybe he didn't." to advance a measure would withhold his vote Khashoggi's murder, US Gina Haspel is also to withdraw American on any major legislation media say. reportedly angry about the support for a Saudi- until Ms Haspel was They say Gina Haspel is to leak of the CIA findings to led coalition fighting in allowed to brief the full talk to Senate leaders on the media. Yemen. Senate. Tuesday. The CIA has notA similar resolution came "The way the She was absent from last commented on the reports up for a Senate vote earlier administration had week's briefing by the of Tuesday's briefing. in the year and failed to handled the Saudi secretaries of state and How did senators react to pass. Arabia event is just not defence, angering some in last week's no-show? "It's time to send Saudi acceptable," he said. Congress. Many senators are Arabia a message, both "The briefing did not help Khashoggi was killed in unhappy with Mr Trump's on its violation of human me at all better understand the Saudi consulate in response to the Khashoggi rights and the incredible the role that [Saudi Crown Istanbul in October. US murder, and their anger humanitarian catastrophe Prince Mohammed bin media have reported that was exacerbated by Ms it's creating in Yemen," Salman] played in the the CIA has concluded Haspel's failure to attend Democratic Senator Bob killing of Mr Khashoggi." Crown Prince Mohammed the briefing. Menendez said. BBC Jamal Khashoggi bin Salman "probably ordered" the killing. The Saudis have charged 11 people but deny that Trump wants talks with Putin, Xi the crown prince was involved. US media reports say the CIA has evidence he to end 'uncontrollable arms race' exchanged messages with US President Donald Critics say the move, has become a major and short- and intermediate- outline for a dialogue Saud al-Qahtani, who Trump on Monday which has not been uncontrollable Arms range missiles on on this topic," Kremlin allegedly oversaw the proposed talks with the finalized, would spark Race." Europe's doorstep. spokesman Dmitry murder. leaders of China and a new arms race with "The U.S. spent 716 A date for the US official Peskov said in comments Secretary of State Mike Russia aimed at halting Russia. Trump at the Billion Dollars this year. withdrawal from the reported by Russian news Pompeo and Defence what he described as an time said he would build Crazy!" he added. treaty has yet to be agencies. Secretary James Mattis "uncontrollable" arms up America's nuclear Trump's tweet came on pinpointed, leaving room "But unfortunately, as had told senators last race. stockpile "until people the heels of a weekend for a possible fix that you know, this meeting week there was no direct Trump's comment come to their senses." meeting with Xi during would likely also have to did not take place." evidence of the crown follows an October In an early morning the G20 summit in involve China. Trump's reference to the prince's involvement. announcement in tweet Monday, the Argentina, during which - Meeting canceled- Defense Department's President Donald Trump which he said he would president said: "I am the leaders called a truce Trump's decision to "crazy" $716 billion has said the CIA findings withdraw from the certain that, at some time on an intensifying trade withdraw from the INF budget underscores on the crown prince were Intermediate-Range in the future, President war between their two raised global concerns, something of an about- not conclusive. On 20 Nuclear Forces Treaty Xi and I, together with powerhouse countries. and administration face for the president. November he said: "It (INF), a Cold War deal President Putin of Russia, The 1987 INF deal did officials have beenHe came into office last could very well be that with Russia to cut missile will start talking about a not cover China and was engaged in an aggressive year repeatedly saying the crown prince had numbers. meaningful halt to what designed to eliminate public relations campaign the vast US military with European leaders is suffering massive and the press to explain shortages and vowed a the move. "great rebuilding" of the They say it is necessary armed services. because Russia has long Republicans and military been violating the INF. leaders had for years Trump and Putin had bemoaned Obama-era initially been expected cuts they said went too far to have formal talks at and hurt US capabilities, the G20 summit, where especially in the face of the INF was likely to Chinese and Russian have been a topic of military expansions. discussion. Despite a much-touted But Trump pulled the increase in defense plug last week after the spending this year, Russian navy seized three Trump now appears to Ukrainian vessels and be balking at the price their crews in the Kerch tag and recently told Strait. The two did have an the Pentagon to find "informal" conversation five percent in savings, at the summit. sending service chiefs "We were waiting for scrambling to look for the meeting between areas to cut. Putin and Trump, who The US spends more on could have together defense annually than do US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to pay their respects to former US President discussed the process... the next seven countries George H. W. Bush as he lies in state in the US Capitol's rotunda December 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. AFP and sketched a rough combined. AFP Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment .13 Millions of dollars for neglected tropical diseases announced at star-studded Mandela concert Johannesburg, December average cost of delivering 2: Leading philanthropists the necessary drugs of 50 as well as African and US Cents per treatment. European governments Community volunteer have announced more leads in festival than US$150m to tackle The part of the festival neglected tropical diseases during which financial largely unknown in announcements for western countries, but NTDs were made was which affect 1.5 billion opened by a community people – or one in five on health volunteer from the planet. western Zambia, Precious The over $150m funding Mukelabai. She is one of will unlock a total aid the thousands of dedicated package worth many, community health many more times that volunteers around the sum thanks to the the free world who work tirelessly donation of medicines connecting people with from pharmaceutical services. companies. Precious Mukelabai The announcements to and her colleagues are fund the prevention and an essential and critical treatment of neglected component of fighting tropical diseases (NTDs) NTDs. Precious spoke were made at a star- movingly at the festival studded festival in about her aunt who she Johannesburg, South recently helped connect Africa, co-hosted by with a surgeon who the Government of successfully operated South Africa, the House on her eyes to prevent of Mandela, Motsepe blindness. Foundation, and the The aunt had suffered from activist network Global blinding trachoma, an Citizen. NTD and the leading cause The event, called Global Citizen events it tropical diseases (NTDs) the Audacious Project made by: the Bill and of infectious blindness in Mandela100 to honour was a unique mixture of was announced at the who announced their Melinda Gates Foundation; the world, for many years: Nelson Mandela, the fantastic music, speeches concert, where total commitment through the government of “Now my auntie has her anti-apartheid icon, in by politicians and messages commitments worth global entrepreneur Sir Mozambique; the smile again”, said Precious what is the centenary about how to solve some of over $7 billion dollars Richard Branson. The governments of Belgium Mukelabai. year of his birth, featured the problems of the world. to support the UN Audacious Project, hosted and Botswana; and a (A photo of Precious international artistes The festival was hosted by Sustainable Development by TED, brings together consortium of private Mukelabai addressing including Femi Kuti, Sho South African comedian Goals were also philanthropists committed donors associated with the the crowd at the festival Madjozi, Beyonce, Jay Z and activist Trevor Noah. announced. to turn transformative philanthropic venture the is enclosed in a folder and Ed Sheeran, amongst A total of over US$150m $105 million came from: ideas into action. END Fund. below - please see ‘Notes to others. As with other in funding for neglected a group of funders from The commitments were NTDs such as blinding Editors’) trachoma, river blindness Details of commitments and intestinal worms Of the total announced at overwhelmingly affect the festival, over $105m Eddie Murphy fathers 10th child the poorest and most will be used to tackle marginalised people blinding trachoma and living in areas without infant mortality. Blinding running water or adequate trachoma is an extremely sanitation. They stop painful disease that causes children going to school eyelashes to turn inwards, and can rob adults of their scratching the eye with most productive years every blink. It is mainly of life. Great progress prevalent in areas without has been made in efforts clean running water or against the diseases. proper sanitation. If left Thanks to treatment, half untreated it can lead to a billion people no longer irreversible blindness. need interventions for This funding to fight NTDs. But one and a half blinding trachoma was billion are still in need of announced at the festival help. by the global entrepreneur Thanks to pharmaceutical Sir Richard Branson companies donating on behalf of a group of medicines for NTDs for funders including the free, the over $150m Bill & Melinda Gates pledged at the Festival will Foundation, the Children’s unlock a total aid package Investment Fund worth many, many times Foundation, The ELMA this figure. For every aid Foundation (UK), UK Aid dollar invested in the and Virgin Unite. distribution of medicines, The money will be used $26 worth of donated by the UK-based charity drugs will be leveraged, Sightsavers and a network Eddie Murphy and his fiancee Paige Murphy's older brother and fellow Hills Cop" actor has been dating the making this the largest of partners to support at Butcher have a new baby boy. comedian Charlie Murphy, who died Australian model and actress since public/ private partnership least ten African countries The couple released a statement of leukemia last year. 2012, and they recently became in global health. in eliminating blinding through Murphy's publicist Monday It's the 10th child for the 57-year-old engaged. The money announced trachoma as a public health saying Max Charles Murphy was born Eddie Murphy, the second child for the The statement says Butcher and the at the festival will treat problem and speed up Friday and weighed 6 pounds, 11 39-year-old Butcher. The couple has a baby are doing well. and protect some 300m progress against the disease ounces. 2-year-old daughter, Izzy. Murphy's oldest child, Eric, is 29. people from the effects of in several other African The boy's middle name is a tribute to The "Nutty Professor" and "Beverly Yahoo Lifestyle these diseases based on an nations. 14. Sports www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018 Ballon D'Or host apologises as 'twerk' request causes storm French DJ Martin Solveig apologised and said he was taken aback by the stormy reaction online after he asked the inaugural women's Ballon D'Or winner Ada Hegerberg whether she could "twerk" live on stage. The awards co-host in Paris provoked a torrent of complaints about sexism with his question about the sexually suggestive dance, which received a blunt "No" from the unamused Norwegian striker. The incident was a major talking point despite Hegerberg's achievement in becoming the first winner of the women's Ballon D'Or, an award which has been Norwegian forward Ada Hegerberg (R) stands alongside French DJ and producer Martin Solveig (L) after receiving the 2018 women's Ballon d'Or award. handed to male footballers since 1956. Solveig, a musician and radio host, apologised in person to Hegerberg and said he was "astonished" at the reaction. Klopp accepts FA misconduct charge "Guys I'm a little bit amazed, astonished by what I'm Liverpool manager Jurgen injury-time to celebrate future conduct. apologised immediately reading on the internet," he said in a video posted on Klopp has accepted an with Liverpool goalkeeper Although Klopp did after to Marco Silva, Twitter. FA charge following his Alisson. apologise for his actions I didn't want to be "Of course I didn't want to offend anyone... This was a celebrations in the recent Goal understands Klopp after the game, the FA disrespectful. joke, probably a bad one and I want to apologise for the Merseyside derby victory will escape a touchline have chosen to take action "My respect to Everton one I may have offended." against Everton. ban for the incident, against the 51-year-old. could not be bigger after As footage of the incident went viral, British tennis The German irritated a although he will be fined - “First of all, I have to that game. We knew how player Andy Murray led the backlash when he number of Everton fans with the fee reported to be apologise for my run," the strong they were but today thundered: "Why do women still have to put up with by running onto the in the region of £8k - and Liverpool boss told BBC they were outstandingly that shit?" AFP pitch after Divock Origi’s given a warning over his Sport after the game. "I strong and difficult with the way they played. "The goal was lucky of course but our idea was clear: we wanted to win Canada's Stevenson 'stable' in until the last second. We wanted to show that by bringing strikers on. It was a long and open hospital after losing title fight game. I think we deserved the three points." Canadian boxer Adonis The lack of a touchline Stevenson remained ban means Klopp will sedated in hospital but be in the dugout when his condition improved to Liverpool face Burnley "stable," his doctors said on Wednesday. A win Monday after the fighter for the Reds could move lost his World Boxing them to up to first place Council light heavyweight in the table depending title to Ukrainian on Manchester City’s Oleksandr Gvozdyk. result against Watford on "He is still in the intensive Tuesday night. care unit and under The former Dortmund controlled sedation," coach will be hoping his the University Hospital side don’t leave quite as of Quebec said in a late to find a winning-goal statement. "His condition this time around. remains stable." Divock Origi’s header in The Haitian-born boxer, added-on time caused 41, was admitted to the pandemonium at Anfield hospital on Saturday after on Sunday and ensured the unbeaten 31-year-old Liverpool stay within Gvozdyk finished him touching distance of City, off with a crushing right who are two points ahead hand, leaving him leaning of the Reds. Oleksandr Gvosdyk (R) punches Adonis Stevenson during their WBC light heavyweight awkwardly against the "Not often, it happens championship fight on December 1, 2018 corner ropes. from time to time but Stevenson was making his confused when he arrived, almost from beginning 11th. Stevenson's manager said not very often," Klopp 10th title defense since we suspect a concussion," to end by Gvozdyk, who Gvozdyk, who won an the Canadian boxer's said after the match. winning his belt in 2013 his manager Yvon Michel unloaded a barrage of Olympic bronze medal family and friends were at ”Thankfully, because it by defeating American told a press conference on punches that sent the for Ukraine at the London his bedside. In a statement is better for the heart if football games are Chad Dawson. Saturday night. "It's very Canadian champion 2012 Games, claimed the from the hospital they decided earlier." Goal. "I talked to the people at disturbing." reeling before landing belt in his first shot at a asked "to go through this com the hospital. He was very Stevenson was dominated his knockout blow in the major title. ordeal in privacy." AFP Wednesday December 5, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports .15 Zesco wallops Sonidep 3-0, moves to face TP Mazembe By Alex Chilumbwe Congo DR. Kenyan international Although ZESCO Jesse Were scored won the game, it was within a minute and Sonidep of Niger that 45 seconds to open the had better possession scoreline for team ya in the first half while ziko, before he returned the ZESCO defence had in the 55th-minute numerous defensive to snatch a brace that errors that could have was punctuated by a spoiled their broth. As 26th minute goal by the two sides went on Lazarous Kambole break, ZESCO had a at Levy Mwanawasa 2-0 advantage. Stadium in Ndola. In the second half, Jesse The 3-0 bashing of Were managed another the visiting Nigeriens quick goal in the 55th guided ZESCO United minute, stealing a to the second stage of brace from Kambole the Champions League who failed to utilise where they will now his chance in the 67th face TP Mazembe of minute that would have stretched the aggregate to 6-1 at full time, but 51 it was. ZESCO coach George Lwandamina shared Lengwe makes 2019 WC cut his views on the clash By Alex Chilumbwe heights in football. I have make sure that I get 2019 began for an initial in interpreting the Laws during the post match Zambian referee Gladys love and passion for this satisfied from every job group of female referees of the Game. Technical interview, after his outfit Lengwe will be officiating sport,” she said. whether small or big and and assistant referees expertise, football recorded a 100 per cent at the 2019 FIFA Women’s Lengwe further said that treat everyone fairly. It is from all over the world understanding, fitnessrecord, having defeated World Cup to be hosted she was cautious about one way of showing that in September 2015, when and the ability to read the the West Africans 2-1 at by France. falling prey to conduct I am grateful for all the FIFA officially started game and teams’ tactical their home soil. Lengwe who handled the that would jeopardize appointments I get,” said its Road to France 2019 approaches to each match “I am still not fully final of the 2018 Africa her professionalism in Lengwe. women’s refereeing have been the main topics confident with the way Women Championship the job. She added that The FIFA Refereesproject. covered at these seminars. my boys are playing. between Nigeria and she gets satisfaction from Committee has selected As part of this project, The FIFA Women’s World There is clearly a South Africa on Saturday every job regardless of its 27 referees and 48 preparatory seminars Cup France 2019 will be weakness at the back will be among 27 referees size. assistant referees, have taken place over played from 7 June to and we have to work across the globe, and the “When one is doing representing 42 different the last three years for 7 July in Grenoble, Le very hard as we train three representatives something great on a countries, for the FIFA referees and assistant Havre, Lyon, Montpellier, for the encounter from the CAF quarter bigger platform, there Women’s World Cup referees, focusing on Nice, Paris, Reims, against TP Mazembe. that incluedes Salima is growing temptation France 2019. protecting players and Rennes and Valenciennes. Otherwise a home and Mukansanga (Rwanda) to compromise on The journey to the FIFA the image of the game, The final will take place in away win is really good,” and Abebe Lydia Tafesse professionalism. I just Women’s World Cup as well as on consistency Lyon on 7 July 2019. said Lwandamina. (Ethiopia). Lengwe spoke about her excitment to Goal Musonda urges caution ahead of Al-Merrikh away game Diggers! after hitting another milestone. By Alex Chilumbwe of the CAF Confederation first win and lose focus in recorded win as opposed one before celebrating too “I never take it lightly and Green Buffaloes coach games saying they need their return away match. to an anticipated one. much,” he said. it is all blessings. I have a Bilton Musonda has to focus on winning the In his statement availed “There is high morale Musonda also said that the lot of things to be grateful cautioned his players return away match in to the media yesterday, in the squad and I am team had acclimatized to for and this is one of against getting carried Sudan before celebrating. Musonda underscored being careful that they the temperatures in Juba them. Such opportunities away by their 2-0 lead Musonda noted that the importance of do not lose focus in the and have familiarized challenge me to work over Al-Merrikh in the players can easily get staying in check as well process. I remind them themselves twice with the harder and go to new forthcoming second leg carried away by their as only celebrating after a that they need to win this pitch that they will use on match day. “We have had time to train on the pitch we are going to use tomorrow and all the players are injury free. There isn’t much to Evans Kangwa shines in complain about as we have also acclimatized to the weather here. We just need to work hard and record a win. El Merreikh has an advantage that Russian premier league we enjoyed at home and By Alex Chilumbwe minute while his teammates done on the pitch and he works League on 15 October 2017 in a that is a bigger cheering Former Nkana fc topman Evans Mirzov and Bakaev scored the really hard. Even under my wing, 1-0 away win against Zenit. His crown but we will not be Kangwa scored his second brace other two goals in the 34th and he had hunger to do more than goal, assisted by Kirill Kombarov, intimidated by that,” said on the weekend to guide his 77th minute respectively. what is expected and I am also came in the 73rd minute. Musonda. Russian club Arsenal Tula to a 4-2 Kangwa now has a total number glad that his scoring ability keeps Meanwhile in Spain, The combatants will today thrashing of Zenit St Petersburg of 4 goals in his last two games improving,” said Makwaza. Shepolopolo forward Barbara be looking to continue in the Russian premier league. and his former coach at Nkana Kangwa made his league debut Banda was on target on Saturday riding on their good start Kangwa who has also played Linos Makwaza commented on for the club on 29 September for her Spanish Feminina league to continental games that for Zambia’s Under-20 side in his current form in an interview 2017 in a 1-0 home victory over side EDF Logrono who recorded other Zambian teams the COSAFA Challenge Cup in Goal Diggers! FC Krasnodar. He scored his a 2-2 draw against Fundacion recorded in their first leg 2011, scored in the 6th and 74th “He knows how to get things first goal in the Russian Premier Albacente. games. Canadian Boxer P 14 in hospital after

No 322 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday December 5, 2018 losing title fight ZESCO EXCELS ...beats Nigeriens home and away Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Elma, has reacted angrily to her brother’s Ballon d’Or snub, with “the mafia” blamed for the Juventus star being overlooked in a bizarre rant. The Portuguese had been hoping to land a sixth Golden Ball of his stunning career at a glitzy ceremony in Paris on Monday. He was, however, to finish second in the vote behind former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric. Ronaldo had already seen his FIFA Best Award passed to the Croatia international earlier this season, with the Ballon d’Or having now headed the same way. Modric has enjoyed a memorable year, with CR7’s Ballon d’Or snub blamed on mafia a Champions League triumph at club level complemented by a run through to the World in bizarre rant by Juventus star's sister Cup final with his four goals in Russia He is considered by opinion that he was “Unfortunately this is With Modric having country. and completing a many to still set the deserving of another the world we live in, taken the top prize in Ronaldo, however, stunning €100 million standard for individual major award in France. rotten, with mafia and the latest Ballon d’Or also helped Madrid to f******g money. vote, a 10-year duopoly (£89m/$114m) move to excellence, with his Elma Aveiro posted conquer Europe last “The power of God is a of the award by Ronaldo season before netting Juventus. family certainly of the on Instagram: lot greater than all this and Barcelona talisman rottenness. God takes Lionel Messi has been his time but he doesn’t broken . f ai l .” It is, however, likely that Ronaldo’s older sister two eternal rivals will be Lengwe makes 2019 Katia also got in on the back among the leading P15 act, stating on social contenders in 2019, with media: “Best player in both men already into the world….for those double figures in terms who understand football of goals scored this FIFA World Cup cut of course.” season. Goal.com