No 27 www.diggers.news Monday August 28, 2017 Lungu returns from holiday Story on page 2 S&P upgrades ’s credit rating, but warns of consequences if IMF deal fails By Mukosha Funga Zambia’s rating from warned of consequences Standard and Poors negative to positive with if the IMF deal failed. [S&P] Global says a stable outlook but Continues on page 7 Zambia should consolidate its agreement with the International Monetary Fund by the Police allow protest end of the year as any further derailment can dent confidence against “incompetent and offset the positive economic indicators. According to a Inspector General” statement issued by Finance Ministry Public By Mukosha Funga of Police Kakoma Relations Manager Chilufya Tayali says Kanganja’s office to tell Chileshe Kandeta he will tomorrow go him that he has failed. yesterday, S&P upgraded to Inspector General Continues on page 2 Elections in Africa represent the will of those who count votes - Shaka Ssali By Mukosha Funga Speaking on Diamond TV’s programme Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali says dubbed Costa yesterday, Ssali observed most of African elections are a sham that African elections represented the because they are “selections” which did will of those who counted votes. LISTENING PRESIDENT: Lungu listens to Vice-President Inonge Wina upon arrival at KKIA not reflect the will of the people. Continues on page 5 IT’S TIME SOMEONE ELSE TOOK OVER PF - KAMBWILI By Joseph Mwenda PF member of parliament Chishimba ...Lungu has failed to unite the party Kambwili says President must resign as the party. launch a political Tsunami Meanwhile, the former Lungu’s political advisor would fall on him and make leader of the And Kambwili says if the PF that the country has never Information Minister Kaizer Zulu called to warn him broke. Continues on page 5 because he has failed to unite pushes him too far, he will seen before. complained that President him that the State Machinery

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By Sipilisiwe Ncube Presidential Empowerment Initiative Patron Chanda PF gives K10.4M to 7,000 marketeers Kabwe says K10.4 million has been used to empower over 7,000 marketeers so far; both in cash and in assets form. in presidential empowerment funds Speaking when he featured on the PF Interactive five years. They are paying Forum in Kabwe yesterday, back K50 per month.” Kabwe, who is also Central He further revealed total Province Permanent of K813,000 was spent on Secretary, disclosed that a people with special needs in total number of 34 districts . had benefited from the “On the Copperbelt, in Presidential Empowerment Ndola, a total of K813,000 Initiative. was released with a special Kabwe said the funds were attention to the people with coming from the first family [special] needs. In 2016, which was contributing 10 we released K29,300 for per cent of their earnings the people of Luansya. In every month. end of 2016, we released “Initially in 2015, the K300,000 in for project was to be for infrastructure development only three markets on where we are putting up the Copperbelt as a pilot two toilet facilities, Bisenge project. The markets and Baluba. This year in were Kitwe’s Chisokone, Luanshya, again we have ’s Chiwempala, and released K250,000. Our Chisokone in Ndola. These coordinator Mr Clement were the three markets we Tembo was in Luanshya to started with, but because the launch the empowerment demand was huge, we went of K250,000 in Luanshya,” back to His Excellency and Kabwe said. told him the demand was “In Chingola, K503,000 was huge, people in the informal given in 2016 to marketeers sector are looking for Chanda Kabwe hands over a K400 grant to some marketeers on August 27, 2017 - Picture courtesy of Smart Eagles and vendors plus two this empowerment. What vehicles were given taxis can we do? Then with his 10 percent towards the on the Copperbelt had been the presidential initiative of K100,000 in 2016. We empowerment.” empowered with airtime came at play. We organized also procured vehicles for and bus drivers association authority he said we need of Zambia valued at K62 to move across the country Kabwe said the initiative vending machines. trainings for our brothers the taxi drivers and bus was non-political and “In 2015, we procured and sisters who lost drivers in Chingola, in thousand. In Kitwe in and identify the needs of 2015 to 2016, we gave the people and we empower challenged those who were 500 units MTN vendor employment in the mining Ndola and in Kasama. We suspecting that the project machines, those machines industry. 3,000 miners were encouraged them to open out K886,501 to over 500 them,” Kabwe said. marketeers and vendors. “So from 2015 until today, was using government for air-time at the cost trained in various skills . We driving schools so that they Plus His Excellency gave us we have empowered over resources to come out in the of K1,200,080, we gave gave them hope that losing can generate more income. to give Chisokone market 7,000 marketeers, we have open and expose him. them out to the vendors employment in the mining And this was at the cost of a further K250,000 for the spent K10.4 million in cash “The Presidentialin order for them to be industry was not the end K486,000,” Kabwe said. market shelter and His form and in asset form. Empowerment Initiative is selling airtime, and that of the world. And we spent “So we empowered 3,000 Excellency commissioned Because we have identified a non-political initiative. is an empowerment. Plus monies on human resource people across the country the shelter.” the needs of marketeers, We have not used not we gave them airtime to train these miners.” with bicycles valued at K1.8 Meanwhile Kabwe said some marketeers were even a single Ngwee worth K500 each at the Kabwe also said bus drivers million. We empowered the main targets for the looking for monies, others from government and I total cost of K250,000 so and taxi drivers had people with motor bikes Initiative were female were looking for tools to challenge anyone who has as am talking to you, 500 also benefitted from the where 180 people benefited headed households, child use in order for them to the information that we are vendors and marketeers initiative. from the motor bikes headed households, the grow their business. A using government monies were empowered with “Again we empowered because their biggest need elderly, and people with total number of 34 districts to empower the people these machines on the the bus drivers with the was transport for doing special needs. have benefited from the in the informal sector to Copperbelt, you can go and fuel scheme and vehicles, business but the cost of “In Mongu Western Presidential empowerment expose us. I want to assure verify for yourself,” Kabwe in Lusaka we opened the doing business was very province, we gave out funds and all this is coming you my dear colleagues said. fuel scheme at the cost of high. So 180 people were K318,000 to the marketeers. from the contribution of and the nation that we “We moved on to also K100,000 for the buses given motor bikes at the In Mansa province, the first family who are are not using government helping miners. You are and taxi drivers in Lusaka. cost of K2,150,000 and we gave K243,000 for the contributing every month resources,” he said. aware that when the We also opened another these are paying. We gave He revealed that 500 people copper prices dropped, one in Ndola at the cost them to pay for a period of marketeers and vendors. In Petauke Eastern province, we gave K546,000 for both vendors and marketeers. Police allow protest against “incompetent IG” In Solwezi North Western province, we gave out From front page neutralized by the High Sumaili overruled police. they know that even if off,” said Tayali. K266,000 for both vendors And Tayali says he will Court. In an interview with they denied us a permit, Police spokesperson and marketeers. In Senanga, also protest against the Meanwhile, the UPND News Diggers! shortly we would continue Esther Mwaata Katongo we gave out K86,000, criminalization of former thanksgiving prayers for after he announced that talking. Kanganja may recently said there in Kalomo we gave out police commissioner Hakainde Hichilema’s police had granted him not go tomorrow but at was still a bounty K54,000, in Kasama we gave Fanwell Siandenge even release will go ahead permission to hold a lone least there will be public on Siandenge’s head out K511,000 and here in though the charges tomorrow after Minister protest against Kanganja awareness that some of even though Obvious Kabwe we gave out K10,000 he would have been of National Guidance and the police, Tayali said these things are wrong. Mwaliteta and others to the people with special slapped with have been Reverand Godfridah he would march from the I want to protest against whom he was accused needs. These are some of the Freedom Statue to the police incompetence and of carrying out an districts that have benefited Police Chief’s office at the inefficiency of the aggravated robbery from the presidential Lungu returns from holiday Force Headquarters. police.” operation had been freed empowerment,” said Kabwe. “I will go and give the And Tayali said he would by the High Court. “Our targets where female By Diggers Reporter petition right in the office protest against the witch Meanwhile, the UPND headed households, child President Edgar Lungu has arrived in Lusaka from his 5 of the Inspector General, hunt against Siandenge. thanksgiving prayers headed households and days vacation in North Luangwa. I am going to tell him “I will be protesting for HH’s release will go people with special needs The Head of State landed at International that he has failed, he has against unlawful arrests, ahead tomorrow. or people with disabilities, Airport shortly after 12:30 hours today. let us down,” Tayali, who unlawful detention, According to an invite and the elderly people. After attending the SADC summit in , is Economic and Equity police brutality, unfair sent out by City of Refuge Especially the people in the President Lungu flew straight to and proceeded to Party leader, said. application of the public overseer Pastor Kangwa rural areas who have no North Luangwa on holiday. He observed that police order Act and of course Chileshe, the prayers access to financial aid.” His absence has, however, created an atmosphere of panic granted him the permit about Siandenge whom will commence at 14:00 Meanwhile, Chanda gave among government and ruling party officials, following because they were in a they have criminalized hours and end at 16:00 at nine marketeers a grant of speculation that the Head of State was returning to make corner. over a case which has the Cathedral of the Holy K400 each at the interactive new appointments to government. “They are in a corner, already been disposed Cross. forum. Monday August 28, 2017 Local News. 3 New districts have brought confusion because PF didn’t consult, Gawa tells Inonge By Joseph Mwenda and Mirriam Chabala Kalonga Gawa Undi, the Paramount Chief of the Chewa people of Zambia’s Eastern Province, Mozambique and Malawi tells Vice-President Inonge Wina that the government did not consult traditional leaders when creating new districts, hence causing conflicts and land disputes in the country. Speaking during the Kulamba traditional ceremony at Mkaika in Katete district today, Kalonga Gawa Undi asked the PF government to consult before making pronouncements, in order to avoid conflict with the traditional leaders. “The new districts which have been created by government continue to be a source of friction between the traditional leadership in the areas where new districts were created. Let me say from the outset that consultations were not above board.This also stems from the manner in which these new districts were created,” Kalonga Gawa Undi said. “Pronouncements were made before consultations were carried out. It is important that the government seriously engages the traditional leadership on matters that have to do with traditional land, so that an amicable solution is arrived at through consensus by the concerned parties without intimidation.” He said there was need for intimidation-free consensus among concerned parties and for adherence to hierarchy in the administration of land. “In areas where hierarchy exists, it should strictly be adhered to. This has become neccessary as Zambia develops so as to avoid conflict between government and chiefs, who are the recognised custodians of traditional land,” said Undi. Kalonga Gawa Undi, Paramount Chief of the Chewa people He thanked government for upgrading the road that leads to Nkaika from Great East Road, but expressed concern over the poor quality of roadworks in the area. Kanganja is an embarrassment, fire him - UPND Meanwhile, acting President Inonge Wina says traditional ceremonies play an important role in the preservation of By Sipilisiwe Ncube then police Inspector church service which was whose laws protect and culture and heritage in different societies. The UPND says Inspector General, Kakoma Kanganja meant to praise and worship uplift Christianity,” Kakoma “This ceremony is a greatest demonstration of the cultural General of Police Kakoma and Lusaka Province God for the release of added. freedom across three countries and across various cultures. Kanganja and his Lusaka Commissioner of Police UPND president, Hakainde He added that his party Your royal Highness, the 2017 theme ‘educating the girl Province Commissioner must immediately resign for Hichilema and other would have every reason and boy child and ending early marriages’ resonates very Nelson Phiri must be fired embarrassing the state and political detainees.” to believe that the police well with the Patriotic Front government’s aspirations for embarrassing the state. abrogating the constitution. Kakoma said his party did command had received of maximising on the nation’s demographic dividends In a statement today, UPND If they don’t resign on their not believe that the police instructions from the higher Spokesperson Charles own, they must be fired,” through focussed investment in the youth. Our national acted on their own. offices to cancel the prayers Kakoma said if it was not Kakoma said. statics indicates that the youth constitutes the majority of “Although we do not believe if Kanganja was not fired. true that State House and the “Patriotic Front, Secretary that police acted on their “International media outlets, Zambia’s population. It is therefore in order that we harness PF were not involved in the General, Davies Mwila, own, this is a big lesson for such as BBC and Voice of this valuable resource by nurturing it from the very tender cancellation of the UPND is on record as saying the the police not to be following America, ran the story and age,” said Wina. Thanksgiving Service last police independently made blindly instructions from therefore Zambia was put in “The PF government recognises the critical role that week, then Kanganja should the decision to cancel the politicians in the ruling party bad light in the eyes of the traditional ceremonies play in nurturing the unity of be fired. Thanksgiving Churchand its government. Now International community. If purpose among chiefs and their subjects. In the case “If it’s true that the police Service that was supposed that the police command has Kanganja doesn’t resign or of the Kulamba traditional ceremony, unity of purpose made an independent to be held on Thursday last been disowned by those in get fired alongside his top transcends national boundaries as it is graced by their decision to cancel the week. Amos Chanda, the the corridors of power, they command, then we will have royal highnesses and their people from Mozambique and Thanksgiving ChurchPress Aide for President should be feeling ashamed every reason to believe that Malawi. On behalf of my government and indeed on my service for the release of Edgar Lungu also said State of themselves. If it is true he had instructions from the own behalf, I wish to extend our very warm welcome to the UPND President Hakainde House had no hand in the that PF and its government higher offices to abrogate delegation from the two sister countries. Hichilema from prison, bad decision to cancel the was not involved in the the constitution that he was cancellation of the Church sworn to protect, uphold service , then they should and enforce. As a matter of Kasonde represented the best of politics – State House fire the police top command fact, both Amos Chanda for bringing ridicule to the and Davies Mwila recently By Mukosha Funga of the family. Dr Kasonde was a fine from his achievements and his great nation,” he said. disclosed that the Police had State House says former Minister of man, very understanding with an extra sense of patriotism and his commitment Kakoma said that the been ‘assisted’ to reverse the Health Dr Joseph Kasonde proved that ordinary commitment to detail. He to duty.” cancellation of the decision because it was in it is possible to be in politics but still be was a perfectionist who wanted things He also noted that Dr Kasonde thanks giving prayers bad taste,” said Kakoma. decent towards one another, including done in a perfect manner in the medical understood the importance of national was retrogressive and “This in itself is a glaring those who hold divergent views. circles. He was simply one of Zambia’s unity. an abrogation of the admission that we have a At a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, finest, one of the very best. In politics “Dr Kasonde definitely represented that Constitution. problem at the helm of the Special Assistant to the President too, he remained a decent man of extra fine generation of men and women who “This cancellation waspolice and the management for Press and Public Relations Amos ordinary grace in his interactions with we can proudly say they fully grasped retrogressive and clearly of the police service. The Chanda said Dr Kasonde was one of the people both within the party and those the meaning of nationhood. They fully an abrogation of the police I.G and his top finest men President Edgar Lungu had across the aisle in the opposition,” understood the inescapable duty to constitution. The Zambian command have dismally ever worked with. Chanda said. promote those values that speak to the constitution clearly provides failed the people of Zambia. “It is of considerable regret that the “He represented the best of politics and broadest interest of the greatest majority for freedom to worship and Meanwhile, we would like President learns of the demise of Dr that’s an example that the President of the citizens. In his work both as a pray. The Zambia police to appeal to all Zambians to Kasonde who he said was one of the finest says one of the things that Dr Kasonde doctor and a politician, Dr Kasonde infringed on the rights of show solidarity and defend men he has ever worked with, a very teaches us is that it is possible to be in sought to contribute to the emergence those that intended to have the freedom of worship by dedicated, distinguished gentleman with politics, have different opinions and still of development and sustenance of a the prayer meeting and turning out in large numbers considerable commitment to duty and remain ingracious and decent to one Zambia that is committed to one goal therefore the Police should on Tuesday the 29th August commitment to patriotism. On behalf of another. The President sends his heartfelt and that is development. He used his be held accountable for this 2017 at the Cathedral of State House, the President and the First condolences to Mrs Kasonde and family field to try and advance his vision of a dreadful decision. The Police the Holy Cross in Lusaka Lady and the government in general, on the passing of this great son of the Zambia that is one, united and common embarrassed State House, to participate in the Thanks the President sends his condolences and soil. The President wishes the berieved in its pursuit for what is good for the Ministry of Religious Giving Church Service for wishes the family of Dr Kasonde God’s family God’s strength during this period mankind,” said Chanda. Affairs and the entire Nation UPND President Hakainde grace during the funeral and the tough of mourning. What remains of us, the Dr Kasonde succumbed to cancer of the when they canceled a Hichilema’s release from period ahead of them without this pillar President says is an opportunity to learn liver on Friday around 21:30. church service in a Country prison.” 4. Local News Monday August 28, 2017

Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo with his counterpart Justice minister Given Lubinda during their visit at Prison August 25, 2017 picture by Tenson Mkhala CTPD, ZCEA ask govt to increase budget allocation for children

By Mirriam Chabala Some civil society organizations say they expect enhanced public spending towards children in the 2018 national budget so as to realize child rights and access to essential services such as health, education and social protection. In a statement issued by Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) executive director Isaac Mwaipopo, urged Finance Minister Felix Mutati to increase budgetary allocation to early education. “CTPD and Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) through Child Budget Network (CBN) expects enhanced public spending towards children in the 2018 national budget so as to realize child rights and access to essential services such as health, education and social protection. We understand that the National Budget is a vital economic policy instrument that reflects government priorities in trying to realize the countries’ social and economic agenda. As the Ministry of Finance seats to look at various recommendations gathered from the national consultation process, CTPD and ZCEA would like to highlight some of its key expectations with regards to child focused expenditure for the 2018 National Budget,” Mwaipopo stated. “With regards to Education, we urge government to consider improving budget allocation towards Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programme to ensure adequate supply of learning and teaching materials for CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo children and there should be an increase in recruitment and deployment of ECE teachers in the 2018 budget. On to improve health care provision allocations. nutrition has remained low over the years. According to children’s rights to Health, the 8.9% allocation in the 2017 “According to the UNICEF- Maternal, Newborn and Child the analytical brief of the social sector budget 2017 done budget is still 6.1% below the recommended 15% Abuja Health report of 2017, it highlights that Neonatal Mortality by UNICEF, Zambia has one of highest stunting rates Declaration threshold which would ensure the needed rates and Under Five are still high: 34 newborn babies die almost half of children under the age of five in rural investment per 1,000 live births while 119 under five babies die per and urban areas are stunted which reiterates the need to for making the desired gains in the health sector. We are 1,000. We are therefore urging government to refocus efforts towards addressing these challenges. We calling on government to consider increasing the total provide better attention on health care provision through are therefore recommending government to increase allocation towards health as a share of the total national allocations in the 2018 national budget. In terms of human nutrition budget allocations in the 2018 national budget: budget from 8.9% in 2017 to the 15% minimum in the resource for the health sector, government should consider Finally, we would like to emphasize our high anticipation 2018 National Budget in accordance with the Abuja maintaining the demonstrated commitment in 2017 by of a National Budget that is driven by plans and strategies Declaration. The stark reality is that the provisions of the training, recruiting and retaining more highlighted in key policy documents such as the recently health infrastructure and care services have still remained health personnel in 2018 through provision of more launched seventh national plan. We look forward to having a big challenge in Zambia.” funding for this purpose,” stated Mwaipopo. a budget that fosters inclusive growth and He also stated that CTPD and ZCEA wanted government “On nutrition, we are concerned that spending towards tackling rising inequalities.” Monday August 28, 2017 Local News. 5

From front page In an interview with News Diggers! Kambwili It’s time someone else took over PF - Kambwili said he had taken time to man behind the control have an election, you put “What were we were for the inauguration is the President. If there interact with the sidelined of PF is . the price of maize at K85 seeing in MMD is that ceremony and go and is official opening of a ministers who were in So we have gone back to per bag, immediately the the President was out of attend an important school, it is the President, ’s Cabinet square one; the people elections are over, you the country every after SADC meeting. But the official opening of a and they were not happy that we removed from bring the price of maize at two weeks. This is exactly President goes for both shopping mall, it is the with how the ruling party power have come back,” K60 per bag, this is what what we are seeing now. meetings. He goes and President. Launching had been hijacked by the Kambeili observed. we were seeing in MMD. Look at what President lands for two minutes of Oil Exploration, the MMD. “And for me I doubt if The MMD would start Edgar Lungu did; there and takes off again to go President goes to launch. “The original PFPresident Edgar Lungu a road when there are was an inauguration to South Africa, from Surely, do you need the members are not happy. has ever been PF before, elections, immediately ceremony in Rwanda South Africa he goes to President to go for the Everybody is not happy. because if he was PF, he after elections are over and there was a very Mfuwe,” said Kambwili. exploration of oil? A There is an invisible would have continued they demobilise.” important meeting of “You have seen of late President should be going hand that is dictating with the PF members He observed that Heads of State in South that opening of all to launch the production the affairs of PF and this in leadership. What is President Lungu was Africa. Ordinarily, you things now is done by of oil, not exploration. It hand is distabilising the going on now, you can travelling unnecessarily would have the President the President, if there appears that the President party. The sooner the see that it’s the MMD and neglecting pressing to send a minister or Vice- is opening of a market doesn’t have anything to PF members realise that tricks; where when you national issues. President to Rwanda shelter costing K250 it do in the office. we are being taken on a wrong course, the better. Look at what is happening in the mines; how can the government allow miners Elections in Africa represent the will [at Mopani Mines] to be sent on forced leave over a contractual agreement which is very straight of those who count votes - Shaka Ssali forward. Mopani are not being unreasonable, they are following what is contained in the Power Supply Agreement that they have with CEC. We need to understand these issues other than threatening Mopani. We have a big problem here, we expect the President to call Mopani to State House and resolve the issue, he should have even cut his trip from Mfuwe,” Kambwili said “That is why I am saying under this administration of Edgar Lungu, Minors will never see anything tangible. The earlier the President realises that he is making a mistake and comes back to sit with the original PF, and do the original plan of PF, the better. Failure to which, the only thing I can do is to ask him to resign and pave way for other people to lead PF. Someone who has a heart for the people, a heart for the poor, a heart for the miners.” Asked if he was interested in taking over from President Lungu, Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali Kambwili said all he From front page votes? That’s why you the problem is that the other way round; the manner that at least wanted was unity in the “The reason is that they find in most African democracy has ended people who are supposed reflects the kind of ruling party. “I want to fight for PF and (some African leaders) countries the incumbent up being a government to be employees of the knowledge that you have. my matter is in court, but are not confident of president not losing of some people, by some people are the ones You have to somehow if we reach the hard rock, who they are. [That’s elections because those people, through some that have power. These portray yourself as being there is nothing I can do. why] they tend to be elections are basically p e op l e .” people are probably authoritative in what I will have no option but autocratic. They don’t sham elections; they are He said it was unfortunate socially, politically and you are doing – you are to device plan B. I have do what democracy selections,” Ssali said. that most Africans were economically insensitive a professional. You have told them that once we requires you to do which “I’m not talking about uneducated and could to their own people; they go plan B, they will have to rank very high and is consulting the people, any particular president not hold their leaders don’t care! It’s just about that means you have to nobody to blame but listening to the people or any particular country. accountable. me. This black American themselves. They will see read a lot, by the way. and they are not in the We have 54 member “They do not have the preacher, the Reverend, a political Tsunami that Make sure that you business of [upholding] countries of the African kind of information Dr Martin Luther King Jr, they have never seen in do not go to interview accountability. Yes, they Union and I do not think that is required in a said ‘injustice anywhere this country. I am not any newsmaker or a political lightweight,” will call for elections that you’ll find more democratic society so is injustice everywhere.’ any individual, unless warned Kambwili. but really, what sort than 15 countries out that you can actually What is needed in Africa He said he could not sit of elections are those? of those that practice a make your leaders is economic justice,” you have done your idle and watch the party Are they qualitative semblance of democracy accountable because at Ssali said. homework on what he labored for be taken elections? Do you find as it is described, the end of the day, in And Ssali advised makes that person tick over by strangers. a situation where the for example, by one a democracy it is the journalists to carry or not tick. You don’t “The MMD government results of some of those American President people who have the out research in order have to necessarily be is back through the back aggressive [but] you can door. Everything that is elections reflect the will Abraham Lincoln power and not their to be authoritative on be assertive and that will happening now is MMD. of the voter, the will of who said democracy representatives, not the stories they were It’s no longer PF. The the people or do they is a government of the their presidents, not the reporting on. show the knowledge of entire leadership of PF simply reflect the will people, by the people, judges and what have “You have to practice what you are talking today is MMD and the of those who counts the for the people. [But] you. But in reality, it is your journalism in a about,” said Ssali. 6. Court News Monday August 28, 2017 GBM, HH seditious practices case fails to take off as duo is reported sick

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and his vice president Geoffery Mwamba in Petauke-picture by Tenson Mkhala By Diggers two, Hichilema and Sable road Kabulonga Roan Road, Kabulonga, government yakwa accused. Correspondent Mwamba were charged on September, 26, in was charged with Lungu; ngabamyeba ati “First accused person THE case in which individually with did conspire seditious practices. kuli ama meeting yaba is undergoing medical UPND leader Hakainde seditious practices with others unknown to It is alleged that on Lungu mulekana, pantu attention and we have Hichilema and his contrary to the laws of bring into hatred, incite September, 26, 2016 president wesu ni HH (as medical reports from vice Geoffrey Bwalya Zambia. violence, resistance, in Mpongwe, accused UPND, we should reject Lusaka Trust Hospital Mwamba are charged In count three, the two and disobedience to number two, Mwamba Lungu’s government. which gave him five days with seditious practices were jointly charged the administration of did conspire with When they tell you that as being unfit for work has failed to take off as with unlawful assembly the elected government others unknown to there are going to be starting from 24 August the two are reported contrary to section 75 of Zambia by uttering bring into hatred, incite some meetings chaired 2017,” said Kabesha. sick. as read with section 74 words namely “nga taba violence, resistance, by Lungu, don’t go there “Second accused has This is a matter in which of the Penal Code and mufumishe Matambo, and disobedience to because our president is been unwell and was the two are charged with regulation of the Public epo ulubuli lwalatampila the administration of HH)”. initially admitted to three counts of seditious Order Act. (if they do not release the elected government In count three, it CFB, and given sick practices and unlawful Particulars are that Matambo, that’s when of Zambia by uttering is alleged that on note indicating that assembly contrary to the the accused number the fight will start)”. words namely “ifwe September, 26, in he was unfit for work. laws of Zambia. one, Hichilema, 54, of In count two, Mwamba, pano nga ba UPND Mpongwe being in a We have information In count one and house number 14/38 57, of house number 10 tufwile twakana iyi public place jointly and that his condition is whilst acting together not improving and has with others unknown since been taken out of Mopani asks court to cite CEC for contempt the duo did convene, the country for further assemble unlawfully medical attention. By Diggers Reporter resolve the tariffs increase course of justice and could with intent to carry out We apply for an Mopani Copper Mines has filed disputes in an arbitration impair the standing and some common purpose adjournment, that being an application in the Kitwe High hearing – a directive that the reputation of the court and the without notifying the t h e c a s e .” court, asking judge Timothy electricity supplier did not obey. judicial system in Zambia. regulating officer. The state did not object Katenekwa to cite Copperbelt Mopani has since asked the “By implication, CEC’s decision When the matter came to the application by Energy Corporations (CEC) court to cite CEC for contempt to ignore the order could mean up for continued trial the defence team of for contempt of court for of court. that the courts in Zambia have today, the defence Mulilo Kabesha, Tom disobeying court orders. The mining company submitted no effect and should not be informed court that the Shamakamba and This is after judge Katenekwa that CEC had not complied obeyed,” submitted Mopani. two accused were unable Chimuka Magubwi. had granted an ex-parte order, with the order and that they Judge Katanekwa has since to attend court. Magistrate Mbuzi then restraining CEC from limiting had no respect for the courts. adjourned the matter to August Defence lawyer Mulilo adjourned the matter to power supply to Mopani, in the Mopani added that CEC’s 30, for hearing and has moved Kabesha presented two September 18, 2017 for interim, while the two parties behaviour undermined the the court to Kabwe District. medical reports for the continued trial. Monday August 28, 2017 Business News. 7 Reject proposal to collect garbage levy via phones, ZSPA tells Lusaka residents

By Mirriam Chabala The Zambia Society for Public Administration says Lusaka Mayor Wilson Kalumba’s suggestion to collect garbage levy from mobile phone bills is illogical. In a statement yesterday, ZSPA president Kelvin Esiasa urged Lusaka residents to reject the proposal. “We want to appeal to the people of Lusaka to reject the proposal by His worship the Mayor Wilson Kalumba’s intention to start collecting garbage levy via the telecoms. We feel that this proposal lacks credibility, merit and should not be supported for any cause. We reject it because we feel it could be a very unfair practice, something that cannot be supported. Because for instance, if a family of 6 has 6 telephone numbers, it will mean this family will be required to be paying 6 dollars per Month. There is no classification between the number of people living in a particular house in relation to the number of garbage that they may be disposing of,” Esiasa stated. “There is no credibility in what the mayor is proposing and it is meant to abuse institutions like ZICTA . What the mayor needs to do is to engage the citizens and see how best they can make the city clean and ensure that we who live in the city are committed and responsible enough to promote a clean culture and ensure that refuse is disposed of in a designated place. Garbage in the central business district and other high density areas is raising concerns that require citizens to support the local authority in maintaining it.” He advised Kalumba to find other means of improving garbage collection. “Having said that, we want to see the mayor engage the citizens in transforming this city to be a better place. The Mayor is free to come up with other avenues to strengthen the collections of Garbage Levy, Telecoms will only abuse the process and there will be no credibility or accountability because there are people who registered their numbers in Lusaka but are no longer living here. It is very important that we see how best we can create a credible process to ensure that the right people pay the right garbage levy. We are not objecting to S&P upgrades Zambia’s credit rating, but the garbage Levy, we are simply saying that there is need to find better avenues of collecting it,” Esiasa stated. He also observed that the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) was diverting from its original warns of consequences if IMF deal fails mandate. “We would also like to put it on record that as an organisation that is From front page by Primary Credit Analyst a still large fiscal deficit and Zambia’s sovereign rating by interested in promoting public service excellence especially in Public institutions, we are getting concerned that ZICTA is diverting from its “We also note that discussions Benjamin Young and substantial debt stock. S&P from negative to positive original mandate. We have seen that of late, the institution has been with the IMF have been Secondary Credit Analyst They cautioned that the with a stable outlook was an used in a lot of activities, some of which we think are going to derail ongoing for well over a Gardner Rusike. rating could be lowered if endorsement of President its efficiency. For instance, the proposal by the Lusaka Mayor to be year, derailment of an “Copper prices have risen by the government materially Edgar Lungu’s sound policies. expected agreement could about 18% in 2017 and core collecting garbage fees through telecoms. No Telecom in the country deviated from its fiscal “This development rides on has been mandated to collect levy on behalf of any city authority. If dent confidence, reduceliquid assets in Zambia’s banks consolidation target. the basis of the critical reforms the mayor is saying that every person has to pay garbage levy, then investment, and offset the by some 44% over the same “We could also lower which we have embarked on as we need to find our own payment option other than through the talk positive factors. It could also period. The Bank of Zambia the ratings if previously time that we buy. He should give us a payment point and process so risk the benefit to external has continued to ease its policy destabilizing factors re- a country under the Economic that we can all go and pay. He should also ensure that the council finances of increasedrate and Zambia’s currency, emerge, for example, if copper Stabilisation and Growth carries out a valid census and also duly register all Lusaka residents,” foreign participation in the the , has remained on prices were to materially fall, Programme to implement stated Esiasa. government’s local currency a slight appreciation path for or if rainfalls disappointed, fiscal consolidation, “The Mandate of ZICTA is not to get involved in such activities, but debt market. Particularly some time now. As a result to protect information communication systems and people’s personal or if improvements in the remove subsidies, reform between now and an IMF of these factors, the cost of Data. We have submitted a lot of information to ZICTA and it is not liquidity of the domestic the energy sector, and supposed to be used for operational activities or be sold to third disbursement, higher copper debt for the government has banking system reversed,” embark of diversification prices and an expected also reduced. A related factor, parties that we are not obliged to. We have also seen that many people they stated. of the economy through increase in copper output given that inflation has fallen, receive unsolicited messages, information, announcements and “These factors have aagriculture development and invitations through phones that they have not subscribed to. ZICTA, are both supportive of not is that foreign participation substantial bearing on industrialisation,” said Mutati. being an institution of high caliber is fully aware that nowadays in only higher growth but also in the local bond market macroeconomic stability, “The result from the the telecom world, everyone has to subscribe to any information that of banking system liquidity, has increased by around growth, and the government’s assessment conducted by S&P they want to receive. The forms that we fill in with ZICTA do not which in turn is a key source 2.5% of GDP over 2017, financing position.” indicate that we will be receiving any notices whether from political of government financing,” which is a helpful current S&P Global further noted Global is a welcome incentive parties or the government or from any other place.” S&P said in a report issued account deficit financing that, should Zambia’s external for investors as they should item. On the downside, the imbalances reduce materially remain confident assured factors leading to anticipated faster than expected in that this country is on track higher growth are largely tandem with faster growth with economic stabilisation outside of the government’s than they currently expect, and growth. We will work immediate control, leaving which could raise their GDP diligently to ensure that the them vulnerable to calming per capita trend growth demand for copper or confidence of our people and forecast, upward momentum unfavorable weather patterns. that of investors in the good on the ratings could emerge. The government has made intentions of the government “We have assigned a stable efforts that are gradually to stabilize and grow the outlook to reflect a number of diversifying the country’s economy are not taken for more positive developments energy mix.” that we expect will continue granted.” S&P noted that; “although to reduce pressure on Mutati reaffirmed that still tight, the government’s government would continue fiscal financing positionZambia’s fiscal, economic, to pursue fiscal consolidation, appears more assured, with and external assessments. We economic stabilisation, and domestic liquidity conditions still assess Zambia as being continuing to improve.” highly vulnerable to a reversal growth. S&P Global also observed that of these trends, despite the He maintained that the Zambia’s economic growth authorities implementing Ministry of Finance would prospects were improving policies that aim to reduce remain highly alert on the and as such they revised their macroeconomic susceptibility need to reduce borrowing to such events. We have outlook on Zambia to stable by enhancing resource improved our economic from negative. mobilisation initiatives such growth forecasts and They further stated that Public Private Partnerships, Zambia’s stable outlook expect increased economic increasing grant-inflows, Students doing RESEARCH PROJECTS DIPLOMA/DEGREE/ balanced an improving output will be supportive of and reinforcing tax-related MASTERS/PhD macroeconomic picture corrective fiscal measures,” stated S&P. initiatives which are targeted Contact (+260978918920/[email protected]) against a number of negative rating pressures, including And Minister of Finance Felix at strengthening enforcement For EXCELLENT ACADEMIC SERVICES Mutati said the upgrading of and compliance. 8. Opinion Monday August 28, 2017

Many people have raised concern over how Mr Amos Chanda, President Edgar Lungu’s special assistant for press and public relations, The Amos Chanda Zambia needs has been carrying himself powers given to them by as a jack of all trades. Some the invocation of Article have labeled Mr Chanda 31. There is no civil unrest a know-it-all, because he has seemingly assumed the anywhere in Zambia, no role of PF spokesperson, demonstrations or protests, Inspector General of Police, but police are itching for State House chief of staff, some action. They have political advisor, Central nothing to do because Bank consultant, foreign Zambians are ignoring investment expert – name them and minding their it. own business. To some extent, people Our view is that the who have made such police must take time to observations have a point. appreciate the caution No wonder fraudsters from Mr Chanda. We find it necessary to use his believe that if the action name to swindle business by the police to stop a houses because it is very so many people – sometimes that police have said they and I think now I can reveal of Emergency. He told us how church service did not hurt unknowingly – and in the will not allow the UPND that positive interventions much the police command is easy for anyone in Zambia the presidency, the State process, forsaking the job to proceed with the card were made and the police under pressure and how so to believe when told that House press aide would which he was appointed to renewal exercise…Police was overruled…The police often they are having to be Mr Chanda is fundraising not have spoken against do. He is neglecting areas have informed us that in fact have been encouraged to corrected, guided on what for a State House event. them in that manner. The where his services are greatly they have not stopped that exercise very good judgment to do; how to apply the law. There isn’t an area of the PF PF government already valued. card renewal exercise but I as they police the country How can anyone disagree and its government where has so many problems to it is impossible to hear We say this because wish to place it on record under the circumstances. with Mr Chanda? whenever Mr Chanda that even if police had to stop More importantly, they That is the Amos Chanda deal with; it would not be Mr Chanda’s name. He is fair for our police service basically all over. speaks as a journalist, he that, I think that they were should ensure that only Zambia needs. The Amos scores. Every time he steps going to be guided to allow when circumstances exist Chanda who can publicly to aggravate the state of We have seen Mr Chanda affairs by making horrible on TV propounding out of his so many shoes that process to proceed…Let where public security or admit that a wrong was decisions which ignite political ideologies, and puts on his journalistic me place it on record that danger to public property committed and further name, public anger against the announcing health policies, glasses, he sees clearly, he the action to stop a (UPND) would be visible, should they caution the wrongdoer. That Head of State. analysing economic shines. He articulates issues church meeting, obviously is stop a public procession.” is the part of Amos Chanda Once again, we salute Mr issues, arguing governance sensibly because that is his regretted because even under We can go on and on we have been missing; frank, Amos Chanda for speaking theories and so on and so strength. That is an area the environment where there repeating the many wise objective and truthful. In forth. It seems Mr Chanda where he spent years in are emergency regulations, I words Mr Chanda spoke fact, he was very diplomatic like ba shi Mpundu, a brave finds it a weakness to tell the college and accrued years of think police are expected at Twangale Park because in the manner he pointed man. We encourage him person interviewing him field experience. to exercise judgment, very we were very proud that he out the incompetence to do this, which he does that, “I am not sure about This is exactly what good judgment as they try to espoused the noble cause of the police command. best, more often. Let him that, ask the economic happened on August 26, balance the need for public of journalism in a diligent He was using words like leave technical issues to advisor” or better still “Let 2017 when Mr Chanda security on one hand and manner. That’s just the unfortunate, regrettable, technocrats and stick to his me consult and get back to called a press conference at also the need to ensure that summary of his excellent good judgment, etc. But his calling. Our country will you on that because it is not Twangale Park and invoked civil liberties of citizens are observations. To that, we say message was clear. move forward faster. In fact, my area of expertise”. He the journalist in him. You not infringed upon,” Mr bravo Mr Chanda for bravely It is true that police we can suggest the same to seems to know quite a lot can say all the bad things Chanda said. sticking your neck out and officers are trying so hard President Edgar Lungu. We about everything. about the former Zambia He added, “But we must condemning injustice. to justify the declaration have never socialised with But it is common Daily Mail news editor, but understand that the police In just one statement, the of a Threatened State of the knowledge that a jack- it is hard to disagree with have been under extreme journalist in Mr Chanda Emergency. It is also true before, so we don’t exactly of-all-trades is usually a much of what he said on that pressure to ensure that, in informed the nation about that the police command know what he is famous for master of none. We are day. light of what has happened how the police are making is working hard to create or what he does best, but concerned that Mr Chanda “We have received reports, in the past, public security emotional and irrational hostile situations in a whatever it is, he must stick some of [them] confirmed, is safeguarded. But it is with decisions as they implement peaceful country so that they is turning so many tables, to that and our country will some of [them] unconfirmed regret that that happened the current Threatened State can make use of the extra crossing many paths with be a much safer place.

Should a donor-conceived child have the right to know the identity of his or her sperm or egg donor? The South African Donor sperm and eggs: How Law Reform Commission is investigating this question and holding workshops around the country. As such, it is opportune to stimulate public much should a child know? debate on this issue. Currently, our law provides from being adopted. As such, the majority did not pay any the identity formation of these go beyond the immediate best interests can choose a for sperm and egg donor studies conducted on adopted heed to the psychological children are likely to be more interests of donor-conceived donor who is willing to have anonymity. A donor-conceived children cannot be applied to evidence presented to the “complicated”. “Am I a Zulu like children. Will sperm or egg contact with the child during child can access all the available donor-conceived children. court. This included expert my mother, or an Afrikaner donors still be willing to the child’s childhood. This is medical information about Large-scale empirical studies opinions by world-leading like my father?” “How can I donate? Countries such as a flexible, consensus-based a donor, but not the donor’s on donor-conceived children psychologists, who provided be both?” “Why do I have two the United Kingdom that system that does not force one name or contact details. are still limited in number, relevant insights on how a mothers, while other children legislated such a right saw a conception of morality on all From a practical perspective, but the results suggest that child forms an identity. One have one mother and one drastic decrease in sperm and parents. the right to access a donor’s knowing the identity of of the psychologists observed father?” egg donations, and even the To create a new right to know medical information depends one’s donor has no effect that there are many factors These questions undoubtedly closure of fertility clinics. Do the identity of one’s sperm or on the child actually knowing on children’s psychological in a child’s environment that complicate the formation of a we not rather want to maintain egg donor will simply replace that he or she is donor wellbeing. Accordingly, affect the formation of an child’s self-identity, but do they and expand access to fertility the current rigid system with conceived. The law does not the existing psychological identity and some factors may cause a child psychological healthcare services? an equally rigid, one-size-fits- prescribe that a parent should evidence contradicts the claim complicate this more than harm? Is the best interests of The current donor anonymity all system. ever make such disclosure to a that knowing the identity of others. the child compromised by may be too rigid and could child. one’s sperm or egg donor is in But, the psychologist mixed-race couples and same- be replaced with a system Some argue that it is in the the best interests of the child. said, experiencing a more sex couples having children? that offers donors the choice best interest of a donor- In the recent case of AB complicated process of I believe not. Our legal values of whether they are willing to conceived child to know the vs Minister of Social forming an identity does not have evolved beyond such disclose their identities or not identity of his or her donor, Development, this very necessarily mean a child’s prejudice. and, if so, whether they are and that the current donor issue was debated in the psychological well-being is We accept that a more willing to have contact with anonymity should be replaced Constitutional Court. The negatively affected. “complicated” formation of the donor-conceived child. by compulsory access to donor majority of the Bench decided Everyday examples from identity is not necessarily a bad It will then be up to the identity. This argument often that knowing the identity contemporary South African thing for a child. child’s parents to choose a relies on studies conducted of one’s sperm or egg donor society confirm theseThen why all the fuss about donor who fits their personal on adopted children, or on is important for a child’s psychological observations. donor-conceived children and values. Parents who do not anecdotes of donor-conceived self-identity, and thus in Think, for instance, of children knowing the identity of one’s want to disclose their child’s children who want to know the the best interests of a child. of mixed-race couples and sperm or egg donor? donor conception can opt names of their donors. The minority of the Bench same-sex couples. Our law The ramifications of creating a for an anonymous donor. The psychology of being disagreed with this conclusion. allows these couples to have new right to know the identity On the other hand, parents By Donrich Jordaan donor-conceived is different It is important to note that children, despite the fact that of one’s sperm or egg donor who believe it in their child’s Monday August 28, 2017 International News. 9 Five die in Austria climbing accident

Five German climbers were three Italian climbers are killed and another climber believed to have died on was seriously injured after a glacier in the Ademello an accident in the Austrian Brenta Park near Trento, in Alps. the Italian Alps. Five rescue helicopters Two of them perished after were sent to the scene, falling into a crevasse. The 2,900m (9.500ft) above sea Associated Press reports level in the Zillertal Alps. that a third was rescued The climbers were roped but died later. together when one of them They were climbing slipped, pulling the rest of as a group of nine the group with him, police mountaineers roped said. together, and their six They fell 200m (650ft) companions all sustained down a slope before injuries. landing in a crevasse. On Saturday, an Italian Only one survived, and climber died after he was flown to hospital in was hit by rocks in the Salzburg, about 80km (50 Valtellina valley near the miles) away. Swiss border. BBC News A homeless man seeks shelter from the rain in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas Officials say the climbers were below the Mannlkarscharte pass near Krimml, in an area where a heightened risk of rockslides made recovery Kenya plastic bag ban comes of the bodies more difficult. “We think a rope may have come loose,” said Anton Voithofer, head of the Red Cross rescue team. into force after years of delays Three of those who died were over 60 years old. The A ban on plastic carrier four years. Kenyans are estimated This is the third attempt consumers will adjust to climber who was seriously bags has come into The government says the to use 24 million bags a in the past 10 years to ban life without polythene injured is in his 70s. force in Kenya, which ban will help protect the month. plastic bags in Kenya. bags, which are usually The accident is believed means that from Monday environment. A number of other The BBC’s Anne Soy in given free-of-charge at to be the deadliest so far anyone found selling, But manufacturers of the African countries have Nairobi says that so far retail outlets. this season in the Austrian manufacturing or bags have argued that outlawed plastic carrier many Kenyans appear to Travellers coming into Alps, where several dozen carrying them could face 80,000 jobs could be lost. bags, including South support the ban. Kenya with duty-free mountaineers die annually. fines of up to $38,000 or A court on Friday rejected Africa, Rwanda and But there is also some plastic shop bags will be In a separate accident, prison sentences of up to a challenge to the ban. Eritrea. uncertainty about how required to leave them at the airport under the new rules, the National Environmental and Management Authority has said. The government gave a six-month window for adjustment which expired on Sunday night. Manufacturers who use polythene to wrap products are exempted from the ban. Most traders have been caught off-guard despite the phased introduction of the ban, The Standard reported. A spot check carried out by the newspaper revealed that most small- scale traders in Nairobi’s Muthurwa market had not obtained alternative packaging materials. In its ruling last week the High Court dismissed a case filed by two plastic bags importers urging it to drop the ban. The court ruled that environmental concerns were more important than commercial interests. Research in Europe has shown that a paper bag must be used three times to compensate for the larger amount of carbon used in manufacturing and transporting it. Likewise a plastic “bag for life” must be used four times, and a cotton bag must be used 131 times. A damaged home sits amid a flood on Saturday after Hurricane Harvey slammed Rockport, Texas BBC News 10. Lifestyle Monday August 28, 2017 S. Korean fined for linking Dr Dre and president’s widow A South Korean man has the American rapper to been fined for spreading “launder the late president rumours online that the Kim’s slush funds”. 94-year-old widow of late The Seoul Western District president Kim Dae-Jung Court on Friday dismissed was to marry US hip-hop the rumour as “groundless” legend Dr Dre, reports said and fined the 73-year-old Monday. man 5 million won ($4,400) Dr Dre, 52, rose to fame for defamation. with gangsta rap pioneers “The defendant violated the NWA in the 1980s, honour of the deceased and going on to found Death the bereaved,” Judge Lee Row Records and more Eun-hee said in the ruling, recently created the Beats the Korea Times reported headphone brand, bought Monday. by Apple in a multi- “The rumour about million-dollar deal. the slush fund and the In contrast Lee Hee-Ho, marriage between Lee and the ageing widow of the Dr Dre is groundless,” the late president known for judge added. his “sunshine policy” But online South Korean of engagement with commentators quickly Pyongyang, remains an picked up on the fictional influential figure in Korean wedding as one of the politics even after her funniest jokes for some husband’s death in 2009. time. They make an unlikely “I cracked up just by couple, but were linked by reading the headline,” an unidentified online user posted one online user. who posted on his blog in Another asked: “Will January that the former Eminem be singing at their first lady was to marry wedding?” AFP Kendrick Lamar dominates a politically tinged MTV awards

Katy Perry ended her performance slam-dunking basketballs

Rapper Kendrick Lamar won the top prize at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony Rapper Kendrick Lamar dominated Angeles with a martial arts-themed won for new artist. the MTV Video Music Awards performance with ninja dancers, While Lamar’s latest album “DAMN.” on Sunday as the glitzy gala took one of whom eerily appeared to set toned down his earlier political bent, a political turn with impassioned himself ablaze. the globally televised awards gala denunciations of white supremacists One of the most acclaimed rappers itself did anything but. in America. of recent times, Lamar took home six The mother of Heather Heyer, the Lamar won the most prestigious award statuettes -- rechristened the “Moon 32-year-old anti-racism protester of Video of the Year for “HUMBLE.,” Person” from “Moonman” to be killed when an avowed white his ironic look at his growing fame gender-neutral. supremacist drove into a crowd in which he dresses up as everything English songwriter Ed Sheeran won during the August 12 unrest in from the pope to Jesus in “The Last Artist of the Year, a new prize after the Charlottesville, Virginia, took the Supp e r.” separate male and female categories stage and vowed to “make Heather’s Lamar opened the show in Los were merged, while rapper Khalid death count.” AFP Rapper Khalid won the award for Best New Artist Monday August 28, 2017 Sports. 11 picks Leicester striker for World Cup game against Zambia By Diggers Reporter Striker headlines Algeria’s 25-member team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B doubleheader qualifier against Zambia. The 2016 CAF African Footballer of the Year and want-away striker from 2015/2016 EPL champions Leicester City has been selected by Algeria’s Spain- born coach Lucas Alcaraz for the September 2 date in Lusaka and September 5 lash in Constantine. Mahrez has so far scored one goal in Algeria’s four games in 2017 Group B qualifiers. Alcaraz has also called four home-based players who were part of Algeria’s unsuccessful 2018 CHAN qualifiers against Libya. Algeria’s highly rated goalkeeper Rais M’Bolhi is also coming for the first leg match to be held at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. But their will only have two players who are familiar with Zambia, both from the two nations last international meeting in 2011 at Under-23 the senior survivors from the (KV Kortrijk – Belgium), (USM – Algeria), Forward: Hilal El Arabi (AS Monaco – France), Islam level. two sides last senior meeting Rami Bensebaïni (Rennes Adlene Guedioura Soudani (GNK Dinamo Slimani (Leicester City FC Defender and former in the 2012 FIFA World – France), Carl Medjani (Middlesbrough FC – Zagreb – Croatia), Yacine – ), Idriss Saadi (RC Under 23-captain Brahim Cup qualifiers that Algeria (Trabzonspor – Turkey), England), Brahimi (FC Porto – Strasbourg – France). Boudebouda and striker won 1-0 at and 2-0 away in Aïssa Mandi (Real Betis – (FC Schalke 04 – Germany), Portugal), Riyad Mahrez New call-upsKamel Belarbi are set to face Chililabombwe. Spain), Ilias Hassani (Cherno Saphir Taïder (Bologna (Leicester City FC – (USM El Harrach – Algeria), Zambia again for the first Meanwhile, Zambia is 3rd in More Varna – Bulgaria). FC – Italy), Sofiane Daham England), Sofiane Hanni(RSC Usama Darfalou (USM Alger time since the 2012 London Group B on 1 point, tied with Midfielders: Raouf Benguit (Sochaux – France). Anderlecht – , Rachid Ghezzal – Algeria). Olympics qualifiers thatAlgeria and are two points Algeria won 3-2 aggregate. behind 2nd placed Cameroon Zambia won the final leg 2-0. and a further five points adrift Goalkeeper Allan Chibwe, of leaders Nigeria. defender Simon Silwimba, Algeria Team: midfielder John Chingandu Goalkeepers: Rais M’Bolhi and Alex Ngonga are notable (Rennes – France) Abdelkadir survivors from that last Salhi (CR Belouizdad – international encounter Algeria), Mehdi Jeannin between the two side at that (Clermont Foot – France). level. Defenders: However, goalkeeper (SSC Napoli – Italy), Brahim Kennedy Mweene and Boudebouda (MC Algiers defender Stoppila Sunzu are – Algeria), Algeria first-choice goalie in injury scare By Diggers Reporter Japan’s Kimiko Date Algeria are sweating on the fitness of first-choice goalkeep- has announced her er Rais M’bolhi for their September 2 away clash against retirement Zambia. Zamba will hosts Algeria this weekend at National Heroes Stadium In Lusaka in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier. Japan’s ‘iron lady’ Date to quit game at 46 According to Algerian media reports, M’bolhi sustained Japan’s Kimiko Date, the grand dame condition. who have supported me down the years an injury on Saturday night while playing for French Ligue of women’s tennis, announced Monday “It has not been an easy decision to can come out to watch and have that 1 club Stade Rennes in their away match against Toulouse. that she will retire from the game a few sever the feeling that I want to get back image to remember me by.” The nature of M’bolhi injury is unknown but he will be days short of her 47th birthday. on court and run around like I used to,” Date, whose game is a throwback to assessed on Monday when he joins camp as Algeria pre- The former world number four said added the eight-time WTA Tour singles a time when tennis was more about pare to travel to Lusaka for the first leg of their Group B on her official blog that she will add champion and former Wimbledon lobs, dinks and clever use of spin than doubleheader against Zambia. the “full stop” to her career by retiring semi-finalist. power-hitting, broke several records in Algeria host Zambia in the final leg on September 5 in -- for a second time -- after the Japan “But it is time to put the punctuation the sport. Constantine. Women’s Open tournament, which point on my tennis career.” Most notably in 2009, Date became the Meanwhile,Rennes lost the match 3-2 and M’bolhi started begins in Tokyo on September 11. Date, a wiry 5ft 4in (1.63 metres), second-oldest player in the modern era and finished the match on his debut for Rennes. “I have always been obsessed with underwent two knee surgeries since to win a WTA singles title after Billie Zamba and Algeria are tied on 1 point from two games,one competing,” said Date, who took a 12- appearing at the 2016 Australian Open, Jean King when she captured the Korea point behind 2nd placed Cameroon and a further five year hiatus from professional tennis but defied the odds to return to action Open. points adrift of leaders Nigeria. after quitting at the peak of her powers in May this year. Despite playing on until the ripe old age in 1996. The Kyoto native admitted she was still of 46, Date fell some way short of her Nigeria host Cameroon this Friday at Uyo. “But increasingly I’ve found myself nursing a sore knee and shoulder. idol Martina Navratilova, who retired And Chipolopolo entered camp in Lusaka on Monday and adjusting the length and intensity “All my energy is focused on the Japan a month short of her 50th birthday in held their first training session in the morning at of training to look after my physical Open,” she said. “I hope many of those 2006. AFP Woodlands Stadium. No 27 www.diggers.news Monday August 28, 2017 Zesco’s Zlatko Krmpotic job hunting in S/Africa

By Diggers Reporter on the 23rd of August to Zesco United coach Zlatko have a meeting with one Krmpotic was aparently not of the teams, which I can’t only in South Africa to spy mention at the moment. My on 2017 CAF Confederation client is open to any offers Cup opponents SuperSport from the PSL or NFD.” United, but also job hunting, Zesco’s have declined to according to Laduma! comment on the report. Krmpotic missed Zesco’s Kropmtic joined Zesco in 0-0 away draw at Power February on a two-year deal Dynamos last Wednesday when he replaced George in Kitwe reportedly to spy Lwandamina who left last on SuperSport United in November for Tanzanian midweek ahead of their Champions Young Africans. CAF Confederation Cup However, Zesco quarterfinal clash in three performances have been weeks time. modest so far under the SuperSport will host Zesco Serb and laboured to even in the first leg on September reach the Confederation 15 in Pretoria and travel to Cup quarterfinals. Ndola for the final leg on Zesco have also been September 23. unconvincing in the league According to South Africa despite being top of the premier soccer weekly table after losing four league Laduma, Krmpotic has games from 23 matches expressed interest to leave played. Zesco for a PSL or even But Defending champions a second division South Zanaco have lost one match Continues on page 11 African club. from 21 games on “My client Zlatko Krmpotic 40 points and in 5th place is the current coach of and are five points behind Zesco United in Zambia. Zesco. He was formerly with TP Krmpotic will be back on Mazembe (as an assistant the Zesco bench this Sunday under head coach Patrice when they face Carteron), who won the 2nd placed Green Buffaloes CAF Champions League,” at Woodlands Stadium in Krmpotic’s agent Tebogo Lusaka. Algeria first-choice Tennis: Japan’s ‘iron lady’ Modise told Laduma on Buffaloes are two points P11 P11 Friday. behind their guests from goalie in injury scare Date to quit game at 46 “He will be in South Africa Ndola.