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PF MP CLOBBERSBy Mukosha Funga parliament are accusing There was a physical fight on PF Deputy Chief Whip Tuesday between Central Province Remember Chanda Mutale Minister Sydney Mushanga and of recruiting 2021 aspiring PF Mkushi South member of candidates to challenge the parliament Davies Chisopa at the incumbents. Vice-President’s residence. The incident happened Meanwhile, an internal fight during a provincial MPs has rocked Central Province meeting at Government where ruling party members of House after the Minister confronted Mutale and MINISTER Chisopa over their dealings, where they have allegedly Three more been sponsoring an uprising against sitting members of accountants Party divisions lead to parliament. To page 7 fired for theft By Sipilisiwe Ncube Government, through the Civil Service Commission, punch up at VEEP’s house has dismissed three accounting staff for fraud and theft of public funds at the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure ZRA struggles to Development. To page 5 Nevers explain waiver of bubbling K3bn tax liability By Sipilisiwe Ncube Zambia Revenue Authority ZRA Commissioner General with MMD Kingsley Chanda yesterday struggled to explain why the Authority’s tax online system did not waive off over confidence K3 billion in tax principal liabilities that had been paid despite the Tax Amnesty being in force at the time. This came to light after Chanda and Secretary to as Mutati the Treasury Fredson Yamba appeared before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to audit queries for the financial year ended Felix Mutati’s MMD faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda addresses supporters who goes down December 31, 2017. To page 3 Story page 3 went to show solidarity at the Lusaka High Court yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala I will resign if HH Arrest me, but it won’t produces evidence end citizen’s anger - HH that ZAFFICO has By Mukosha Funga that would end the anger that the people a question posed to him by Hot Fm UPND president Hakainde Hichilema are feeling against the government. breakfast show presenter Hope Chishala, been sold - Siliya says he is not afraid of being arrested or And Hichilema yesterday suffered social demanding that he provides proof that Story page 2 being sent to prison, but adds that none of media ridicule after he refused to answer ZAFFICO had been sold. To page 5 2. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

By Abraham Kalito Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says she will resign from I’ll resign if HH produces evidence her positions as minister and MP if UPND president Hakainde Hichilema proves that government sold ZAFFICO. that ZAFFICO was sold - Dora Siliya Meanwhile Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says gain popularity. And also who had the opportunity to support for the citizens in leadership elsewhere progress in repealing the government has made an agenda to incite citizens rebroadcast this inciting,” general elections and they because leadership cannot Mental disorders Act. The significant progress inof this country against the Siliya said. want quick popularity by be about telling lies. These Mental Disorders Act was repealing the Mental duly elected government. “I want to be clear, simply telling lies. I am are not personal issues. promulgated in the year disorders Act and that the That is very much against government is not against the challenign Mr Hakainde that We are all there to provide 1949 and last repealed bill will now be called the the penal code of Zambia opposition. In a democracy indeed he has any proof that leadership to the people in 1951. And it had very Mental Health Services Act. where in article 57 and 60, it the majority will get their he has been sold, or even of Zambia. And as people derogatory terms in it, Speaking during a joint also extends to others such way. But the minority must ZNBC that it has been sold, choose leaders, they expect such as referring to mental press briefing in Lusaka, as the media that we are not also be heard but this comes I am prepared to resign. And whether that leadership is in patients as idiots, imbeciles Wednesday, Siliya to publish information that with responsibility. To be in the same manner I am government or opposition, and other derogatory challenged Hichilema to will bring the government, heard means that you must giving him a week on behalf it must be responsible,” said terms. So, the Zambian resign from his party if a fully elected government exercise responsibility. And of government that if he Siliya. government under His he did not have the said into contempt unless you that responsibility also falls does not bring this evidence, Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya Excellency, in transforming evidence. believe that that information on the media and citizens. he too should be prepared said government had the health sector and “Government has observed to be true. And the warning Those who were incited to resign as the opposition made significant progress addressing all facets of with great concern a new from government is that yesterday are arrested and leader of the UPND.” in repealing the Mental health, has embarked on a trend by opposition political following the riots yesterday are in cells. Those who Siliya advised UPND to find disorders Act and that the process to re-do, to repeal leaders and in particular the over ZAFFICO, government incited them are at home an another leader because bill would now be called the Mental Disorders Act calling UPND leader Mr Hakainde relevant wings are going with their children they are HH was destroying the Mental Health Services Act. the Mental Health Services Hichilema to package to carry a thorough not suffering. So we all have country’s image. “We would like to update Act which will culminate innuendos, to package investigation on those who to be wary of politicians “I suggest that the UPND you that government now in us intrenching best untruths, simply lies to were inciting and even those who have failed to gunner should be looking for has made significantpractices in mental health and also ensuring that the fundamental freedoms and rights of mental health patients are enshrined. Clearing agents bemoan challenges And we will also ensure that other provisions in the broader health systems such as adequate infrastructure, with ZRA’s web-based system adequate space for mental health services are provided By Mirriam Chabala this gloomy scenario is available to us, not only in refused, that a lot of money that the clearing industry is for. But critically we will The Zambia Revenuechanged, the better for our the clearing sector, but other was invested in it. And as owing a lot of money running ensure that primary health Authority’s maintenance country. It is clear that the sectors as well. We are glad the situation stands right into millions, but it’s a wrong care incorporates mental of ASYCUDA World, a current happenings in the the government has agreed to now, they are working on it. picture that the ASYCUDA health services essentially. web-based system for the clearing industry are not in actively engage us and they Right now, the government World is giving where it’s So, we will be presenting transition of goods into the interest of ZRA, neither have pro-actively decided has been given an impression showing that a lot of agents that bill to parliament soon,” the country, has continued are they in the interest of the to respond to some of our through the Auditor general are owing money.” said Dr Chilufya. to negatively affect the indigenous clearing agents. suggestions on how to better local clearing industry, This is so because true and the clearing industry. In the says a freight forwarding meaningful development same vein, the government association. in our country can only be has acknowledged that it Last month, ZRA brought about by Zambians,” was not aware of some of Commissioner General Kaemba said. the challenges being faced in Kingsley Chanda applauded “We need to be pioneers the clearing sector because 10 clearing agents identified of development and only principle implementers at during his visit to Northern then can such developments ZRA negated on the role of and Muchinga provinces benefit us all. The need informing it on the failures for helping to boost tax to have a home-grown of some systems, which are compliance in the country, development, which is largely used to facilitate the smooth while urging local agents to spearheaded by indigenous flow of trade,” explained up their game. Zambians is the reason why Kaemba. But in an interview with News our forefathers fought for our “One of the challenges we Diggers! Customs Clearing Independence. It, therefore, are currently facing in the and Freight Forwarding would be an affront to this clearing industry is the Agents Association of Zambia struggle if we fail to take ASYCUDA world. This is a (CCFFAAZ) president Bruce ownership of our country system that ZRA introduced; Kaemba observed that the and drive the economic it gives us a lot of problems monopoly by international development through various because of the way Zambia companies in the clearing business opportunities Revenue Authority decided industry showed that the available in our country. to introduce it in the industry. teething challenges still being What is currently pertaining Chance was not given for it to faced from the ASYCUDA in various businesses in prove itself in terms of how it World was significantlyour country leaves much was able to perform. Before affecting local clearingto be desired and unless we that, we had what was called agents’ performance. collectively and pro-actively the ‘ASYCUDA plus plus.’ “The disclosure by ZRA start to regain control of the We requested that if it was that currently only 10 abundant natural resources, possible that the two can be clearing agents out of the which the country has, allowed to operate parallel so 719 registered in Zambia, posterity will judge us that the minute one is found handle and control 90 cruelly.” faulty or something, then per cent of the clearing He added that a clear line we could just go back to the business in the country is the should be drawn between other. But ZRA wanted to correct picture, but a very what foreigners could be advance with the ASYCUDA disheartening one. Especially allowed to do in terms of World and since the time it that these 10 clearing agents business and what strictly was introduced up to-date, handling the bulk of the should be left to Zambians to we are still having a lot of business are all multi- undertake. problems. The ASYCUDA nationals. This monopoly is “It is unfortunate that 54 World is very inefficient. a clear indication that there years after Independence, We have tried on several is something very wrong in we, as indigenous Zambians, occasions to hasten to see the clearing industry at the are failing to harness the if they can remove it from moment, and the sooner business opportunities the operating but they have Thursday November 8, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Sipilisiwe Ncube Zambia Revenue Authority ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda yesterday struggled to explain why the ZRA struggles to explain non- Authority’s tax online system did not waive off over K3 billion in tax principal liabilities that had been paid despite the Tax Amnesty being in force at the waiver of K3 billion tax liability time. established, that these are the assigned were able to give us this have raised an issue here that airtime levies, while it recorded anticipated.” This came to light after Chanda specific things, which ZRA can information [and] that is why we were failing to enforce those positive on tourism. And Chanda said to Authority and Secretary to the Treasury show you that this is specifically Chanda in response said the wants to eliminate the refunds Fredson Yamba appeared this information is reflected like time-to-pay agreements. All government policy of paying component on the Value Added before the parliamentary Public for Tax Amnesty. But we have this. But the information that those time-to-pay agreements tax in some instances using Tax (VAT), but maintain the Accounts Committee (PAC) to to follow-up whatever money is indicating that we looked at were signed on the basis of the vouchers was affecting the principal of tax consumption. respond to audit queries for the owed that is why we are able those files, yes, we look at all Tax Amnesty. So, if the auditors collection of tax. “VAT is a consumption tax. We financial year ended December to look at those files. But files to ensure that all those who didn’t want to distinguish “If you look at the quantum’s believe, as a commission, that the 31, 2017. when you want to make that owe are followed, but if you between the Tax Amnesty, involved, the targets for the fuel best way to tax our population During the deliberations, an distinction between ordinary want to make that distinction time-to-pay agreements just levy, the targets for the motor is through consumption. officer from the Office of the tax and all those taxes targeted between ordinary owing money because they were not on the vehicle compared to tourism, And progressively, all other Auditor General revealed that under the Tax Amnesty, that is and those targeted by that system at the time, then I have the difference is so huge. Fuel factors remaining equal, you the ZRA online system failed the record we are saying was programme ‘Tax Amnesty,’ it is a problem with that. There levy, for example, was affected can actually create room to to configure tax amnesty on not provided,” the auditors said. not there. That is why we have are a lot of living examples of by government policy to import even start looking at reducing penalties as well as interests on And the auditors revealed that said failure to configure tax people that they could have petroleum products, and as the person income taxes. If tax online. Chanda was never available amnesty on penalty and…on followed who actually came you are aware, government you are able to tax people’s “Let me say something chair, whenever he was needed for the tax online system.’ I think forward during the amnesty can pay tax sometimes using consumption, then you increase the interaction between ZRA queries at the time of the audits, that’s the position,” they said. and paid their taxes, and our government vouchers, but that their disposable income, it gives and the office of the Auditor hence some issues remained But in response, Chanda revenue performance showed is not money that you [will] the population the freedom to General started in November outstanding. explained that he was not that. However, in terms of the see in the Bank of Zambia and use their income in whichever last year and ended on 22nd “And you see all queries issued available because he was availability, I had a national depending on the situation, the way they want. If they decide August this year. And during are raised to the Commissioner attending to other national assignment on the day that government is addressing, for to drink alcohol, you have that time, what you may see as General. I must say that during duties. we had the final exit meeting example, if government decides excise duty on alcohol, which being part of the Tax Amnesty the period that we met either at “Chair, if you look at the audit and the acting commissioner to avert a fuel shortage in the is as high as 60 per cent [and] is nothing. You can see in the Head Office or other offices queries themselves, they will general that time attended,” country, they normally issue a that is their choice. If they the system there is nothing where we met trying to resolve tell a story. When our tax payers Chanda explained. Statutory Instrument to waive decide to just eat nshima, it’s showing, we follow up this these issues, the Commissioner came forward for tax amnesty, Meanwhile, committee member all the taxes on fuel so that it’s tax free, there is no VAT that is outstanding money, there General was busy. [He] was not and they could not pay taxes Victor Lumayi queried why the imported quickly and lands fined. So, we want to eliminate is nothing [from the time] able to meet the auditors and immediately, we signed time- Authority recorded negative cheaply. So, you have all those the refund component on when this programme was we assumed that the officers he to-pay agreements. The auditors results on vehicle, fuel, and things that affects collection of VAT, but the principal of tax taxes on fuel levy,” Chanda said. consumption will still remain “Then for motor vehicles, under the new tax. But the motor vehicle is the function idea of the Treasury having the I feel Mutati’s pain, I was also of the volumes. If in a given budget of not less than K800 year you do not have as many million every month to refund importations of the motor the business, we think it is not vehicles into the country, all the appropriate for our economy fired as Vice President - Nevers taxes relating to motor vehicles and we think we cannot afford By Zondiwe Mbewe Mumba said all Mutati this to PF government, He clarified that MMD did not will be affected. So, you find it. So, we want a tax where once MMD leader Nevers Mumba needed to do now was to these defendants would be get into an alliance with PF. that when you follow the actual government collects through says he feels terrible about thank President Lungu for the in Mukobeko on a charge of “Let me clarify something, statistics of numbers that were ZRA, it is government money Felix Mutati’s dismissal opportunity he was given to treason. But it’s only because MMD did not get into imported during the period and government can spend because he was also fired as serve as a minister. we are an opposition party that that alliance. Whatever Mr under review, you will find that it without having to create vice-president. “We feel terrible about his they are still around because Mutati did had no blessings there was a downward trend another line to refund the tax,” And Mumba has urged Mutati, being fired but these jobs are to remove a legitimately of the National Executive both in terms of the volumes said Chanda. who is a rival MMD faction not permanent features in our elected president and National Committee. Whatever they and in terms of the value. So, The Parliamentary Public leader, to thank President lives. They appoint and the Executive Committee, is an did as a faction was a creation once you have that, the tax yield Accounts Committee (PAC) Edgar Lungu for having given President dishonors you with a offence in our constitution. So of leadership in their own on that particular product, is chaired by Muchinga him an opportunity to serve as disappointment and we should we are very hopeful, we have minds. So it’s not MMD,” said in this case motor vehicles, constituency MMD member of a minister. all be grateful if we were given started the trial.” Mumba. will obviously be lower than parliament Howard Kunda. He was speaking after an opportunity out of the 15 attending the a court hearing million Zambians to serve as in a matter in which his a minister. All he needs to do MMD’s faction acting is to thank the President for National Secretary Winnie the opportunity he gave him,” Zaloumis sued Mutati, he said. Mwansa Mbulakulima, Meanwhile, Mumba said Raphael Nakacinda and he was delighted that trial George Kangwa in the Lusaka involving MMD leadership High Court, challenging the wrangles had started. legality of the convention that “We are very delighted as a was held in Kabwe that elected party that the days for trial Mutati and others into office. on this very long journey are He said none of his members here now. We are yet to get were celebrating Mutati’s firing out of these storming waters because it was unchristian and and begin to mobilise our inhumane to do so. party immediately the court “Concerning the firing of case is behind us. It’s been a Mr Mutati, none of my team long journey because there’s members is celebrating his loss been a lot of adjournments, of a job. It will be unchristian, applications from our inhumane for us to celebrate colleagues who did not want that. Maybe you young people trial to start,” he said. that have never been fired from “The court is asking our those high profile jobs can joke colleagues two questions, about it. I was vice-president, I where did they get the was fired, I know how difficult authority to hold a convention it is. We sympathize with him, without the National Executive we sympathize with his family Committee of the party giving and we wish them well as they it a go ahead? An irregularity National secretary of Felix Mutati-led MMD Raphael Nakacinda addresses some party members at High get guided to move on further,” that really is equated to a Court round about as he update them on the new development concern their Court case yesterday - Picture by Mumba said. coup d’etat. If they had done Tenson Mkhala 4. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

By Abraham Kalito Save the Children Zambia country director Duncan Harvey says the country’s poor ranking in the 2018 Government not investing African Report on Child Wellbeing shows that the government is not investing enough in children’s development. According to the African enough in children - Harvey Report on Child Wellbeing, protection and education. Zambia’s poor ranking in government local revenue and wellbeing, despite the and the Optional Protocol Zambia has been ranked 48 We believe that the 2019 the mentioned report is a management, resourcing prevalence of multiple to CRC on communications out of 54 African countries national budget is a missed compelling reason for the of child-related sectors and deprivations amongst procedure. The minimum and is among the bottom opportunity to increase prompt presentation and their service delivery and their children.’ As the age of criminal responsibility nine ‘least child-friendly’ investment in children, enactment of the Children’s a system of incentives to world leading independent is 8 years, which is below countries. which will ultimately help Code Bill without delay. enforce programmes and organisation for children, the recommended 12 In a statement, Tuesday, improve Zambia’s child The delayed enactment of policies that promote and Save the Children supports years. Minimum age of Harvey said the poor friendliness status on the Children’s Code Bill protect children.” government and other marriage both for boys and ranking illustrated the the continent. The debt has denied many Zambian He said the Report also stakeholders to prioritise the girls is set at 16, below the Zambian government’s lack servicing allocation in the children who would indicated that Zambia rights of children, especially endorsed age 18. Zambia of sufficient investment 2019 budget is more than have benefited from the has invested the least in their right to basic services has the 2nd lowest level of in addressing children’s the combined allocation to progressive provisions of education, health and and their right to participate birth registration in Africa challenges. health, education and social the Children’s Code Bill in wellbeing, despite the in civic space. The African – only 11.3 per cent of the He noted that the 2019 protection. Further, we ask the last 12 years since the prevalence of multiple Report on Child Wellbeing children under the age of national budget had higher the government to budget comprehensive review of deprivations amongst their highlights the situation 5 registered with the civil allocations towards debt and expend adequate all child-related legislation children. faced by children in Zambia authorities. Education servicing over health, financial resources to enable begun. It is our sincere “Page xxiii of the Report and the many challenges spending is only 1.1 percent education and social children enjoy their rights in hope the government will indicates that ‘the least they continue to face. Why is of GDP– the lowest in protection combined. line with the international take time to review this child-friendly governments Zambia’s performance score Africa. The average number “The African Reportand African Child Rights Report and develop clear at the bottom of the 2018 and ranking very low? With of students per teacher in on Child Wellbeing frameworks the government commitments to create table comprise South Sudan, regards to legal protection Zambia is 48:1, which is shows that the Zambian of Zambia has committed an enabling environment Central African Republic, of children, Zambia has above the recommended government is not doing itself to,” Harvey stated. for children to participate Chad, Cameroon, Zambia, yet to adopt several child- level 40:1. The proportion of enough. Save the Children, “The fact that the legal and in the government’s Liberia, the Democratic related laws, such as the population living below US therefore, calls upon the policy frameworks have developmental agenda for Republic of Congo, Guinea Optional Protocol to CRC $1.90 a day is about 58 per government to respond been cited as being weak Zambia. Domestication of and Eritrea. The legal and on the sale of children, cent – among the ten highest effectively to children’sin the least child friendly child friendliness requires policy framework and the child prostitution, and in Africa. The prevalence needs and priorities by countries leads us to remind a meaningful dialogue by enforcement mechanisms pornography,” stated of chronic malnutrition doing the following: the Zambian government stakeholders, including in most of these countries Harvey. (stunting) is among the Increase investment in to expedite the enactment children, appropriate remain inadequate and “The Optional Protocol ten highest in Africa – two Children, especially in areas of the Child Code Bill. It is legal and institutional weak. They also invest the to CRC on insolvent of in every five children aged of health and nutrition, our considered view that arrangements for least in education, health children in armed conflict; below five are stunted.”

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The Lusaka High Court has They stated that the banking ordered that the matter in which facilities were secured by a Finance Bank Zambia Limited personal guarantee created has dragged former first lady, by Maureen under which she Maureen Mwanawasa to court, guaranteed payment on demand demanding payment of more of principal sums of interest than K6 million under a credit thereon. facility agreement, be settled The bank further stated that through mediation. by the said personal guarantee, The Court has ordered that the Maureen bound herself jointly parties should go for mediation and severally to pay within but if they fail to reconcile, they two days after, the demand of can still return to court. all funds due from the farm In October this year, Finance activities, inclusive charges and Bank sued Maureen, demanding costs. payment of more than K6.7 They had lamented that they had million under a facility suffered loss and damages and University Teaching Hospital Doctor Chisambo Mwaba explains how the Hemodialysis machine operates to agreement dated March 14, wanted Maureen to pay back all Ministry of Health permanent secretary Doctor Kennedy Malama (r) as Doctor John Musuka listens shortly 2013. the funds due to them. after commissioning the renal ward at Children’s Hospital on Tuesday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala The bank was further claiming for payment of K892,831.99 from Maureen and Mipachima Farms Limited, to which she is a director. According to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Arrest me, but it will not Court, October 12, 2018, the bank stated that Maureen was the holder of a joint current account maintained with Finance Bank and also a director in Mipachima Farms. end people’s anger - HH They stated that by a facility By Mukosha Funga But Hichilema kept insisting using against him and he did remove it from the stock “The PF have decided to agreement dated March 14, 2013, UPND president Hakainde that he did not incite anybody not want to fall in their trap exchange, is that not a sale?” take a frame that whenever made between them, the bank awarded a seasonal overdraft Hichilema says he is not afraid to riot as PF officials were by answering questions from a asked Hichilema. something goes wrong and facility of K250,000 and a loan of of being arrested or being sent claiming. sponsored journalist. Asked if he was scared of being they fail to satisfy citizens, US $387,000 to Mipachima at its to prison, but adds that non of “I did not incite anybody to “I am way ahead of them. I arrested, Hichilema said he they blame HH. You are aware request and instance. that would end the anger that riot, let’s state that very clear. know exactly what they are was not afraid because he was of those UNZA issue, they The bank further stated that the people are feeling against My position is that I incited doing. I did not fail to answer speaking for the people. went there and basically killed it was an express term of the the government. nobody to riot. What is true is the question around the sale “No, we are not scared. When Vespers Shimunzhila by tear agreement that the sum of And Hichilema yesterday that citizens are aware of what of ZAFFICO. You I can tell you speak for the people, gassing her room and then K250,000 was to be settled in full suffered social media ridicule is going on in the country. you because you are truly an when you represent the down they blame HH as though HH by September 30, 2013, from the after he refused to answer a They are aware of the ZNBC independent media. I know trodden, you don’t front fear. is responsible for directing proceeds of the seasonal farming question posed to him by Hot situation,” Hichilema told Hot that they are using the listing If you front fear, you cannot the police, as though HH is account. Fm breakfast show presenter FM. of ZAFFICO on the stock do the work that we do, you responsible for the things that They added that the sum of US Hope Chishala, demanding Chishala kept pressing exchange in order to facilitate cannot seek public office the are under their control,” he $387,000 was repayable in five that he provides proof that Hichilema for evidence that the systematic take over by the way we do…but does that said. equal instalments, with interest ZAFFICO had been sold . ZAFFICO had been sold, Chinese. If you ask them today, solve the problem if they “There are many other things repayable monthly by debit to Chishala wanted to know why in an audio that was later which Zambians are going to the seasonal overdraft account. arrest me? It will not end they have blamed me for, the Hichilema said ZAFFICO had circulated by the PF, portraying buy the shares of ZAFFICO And the bank stated that it people’s anger. They should ask kwacha depreciation against been sold to Chinese nationals the opposition leader as once it’s listed? People don’t was further agreed that the US themselves, how many times the dollar, it’s HH to blame, $387,000 would be paid at 3.5 when he featured on a Sun Fm having failed to to explain his have food to eat, they have will we arrest HH and other I don’t know what else they per cent below Bank of Zambia’s radio show, further demanding allegations. no money to buy shares in innocent people? They threw will not blame me for. When US dollars base rate, effective rate to know if the opposition leader He later called News Diggers ZAFFICO, so it’s them and in [Obvious] Mwaliteta and they fail to deliver, it is HH. 9.5 per cent annum compounded had incited the riot that rocked saying he knew the strategy their Chinese friends who will his colleagues for one year, You cannot shift responsibility monthly by debit to the seasonal Kitwe earlier in the week. that the PF government was buy the shares and eventually when they knew that he had to someone who has no not committed any crime. But instruments, who has no they put them in filthy prisons. apparatus of the state. I think Govt fires 3 more thieving accountants When a government begins to at some point, we must call use force instead of listening this bluff, it must come to By Sipilisiwe Ncube Fredson Yamba has reiterated that to governing the handling and utilization to alternative voices, including an end and they must take Government, through the Civil Service curb fraud and theft of public funds, of public resources are contravened,” the media, then you know responsibility. And we can Commission, has dismissed three controlling officers need to be on high read the statement. that you are heading in the help or advise, we have been accounting staff for fraud and theft of alert in monitoring the happenings As part of the process of quantifying the wrong direction. I think the advising. It is up to them to public funds at the Ministry of Housing in their institutions. Yamba added value of public assets so that adequate PF are heading in the wrong take that advise and save the and Infrastructure Development. that controlling officers need to stand public property safeguard systems are direction,” Hichilema said. country from where it is going. According to a statement issued from firm in guiding their institutions on put in place, the Ministry of Finance “The best they can do is sit The country is hurting; we all Ministry of Finance spokesperson public financial management matters has now embarked on a country- down and talk and see how all know that. Does any citizen Chileshe Kandeta, the three dismissed as they are instrumental in actualizing wide asset registration exercise for all these issues can be resolved so need HH to remind them that accountants are Enoce Kashweka, a President Edgar Lungu’s vision of public assets and stores. The exercise is that people can start having there are no jobs? Who said principal accountant; Eugene Kausu, ensuring that prudent management of expected to strengthen accountability, food in their homes and we that there would be jobs? Who an accounts assistant and Hutson public resources is entrenched across oversight, management, and control can lower the tax burden…let said that there would be lower Hachuma, another accounts assistant. the breadth and width of the public of public assets in accordance with The stolen funds will be recovered s e c t or.” the Act. Last week, the Ministry of them sit with us in a mature taxes? It is them but look at the from the terminal and pension benefits Yamba reiterated that government Finance organised a Controlling manner and discuss possible tax burden now.” of the dismissed officials, according to will not hesitate to evoke the Public Officers Seminar to help the delegates ways of saving the country Asked if he felt like he was Kandeta. Finance Management Act, 2018, to to appreciate the overview of the from this collapse, the country running the country given that “Further, the due process of the law punish offending public officers. Public Finance Management Act, is collapsed. I think that is the he was blamed for everything will be pursued by Law Enforcement “Yamba has also reiterated that the No. 1, 2018, and review the financial more honourable thing to do.” that went wrong, Hichilema Agencies because of the criminal Ministry of Finance WILL NOT and stores regulations to bring them He said he found it hard to said; “What would you feel if nature of the offences committed,” HESITATE to evoke the sanction in conformity with the new Act and find out to understand why you were in my shoes? Right read a statement issued in Lusaka, provisions of the Public Finance further strengthen internal control the PF was blaming him for now the rains are late, I will Wednesday. Management Act, 2018, against erring systems in the management of public every thing wrong that was not be surprised if they say that “Meanwhile, Secretary to the Treasury public officials when regulations resources.” happening in the country as if the rains are delayed because of he was the one governing. HH.” 6. Article www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

A brief overview of NDC manufacturing and creation policy By Mwenya Musenge as imposing select tariffs on some South African goods. establish additional plants and factories for value In this brief overview, we would like to discuss the 2: Other than South Africa, Zambia entered the addition. For example, the harvested Mukula Tree logs NDC’s alternative policy to manufacturing and job COMESA Free Trade Agreement, which meant that would be processed by ZAFFICO right here in Zambia creation in Zambia. Over the years, beginning in the goods and services could cross borders of member into semi-finished or finished furniture goods before mid 1990’s there has been a gradual erosion of the nations with significantly less trade barriers, tariffs being exported to other countries; this will create local Zambian manufacturing base that has led Zambia to and import quotas. The MMD government at the employment and enhance our export income. become a net importer of goods and services. Severe time did not do well to prepare the Zambian economy Zambian copper will be processed into geysers and economic and social consequences have followed suit, and local industry for this sudden shock and change, other finished goods for export. There’s a huge market such as a weak kwacha, high unemployment, rising this caused further competition as cheaper and better for geysers locally and abroad which we can tap into. poverty levels, high cost of living and significantly goods started flowing in from countries like Kenya and Agricultural products such as maize can be processed higher tax rates on the few remaining formally Tanzania. These countries have been the big winners in into cornflakes; wheat to biscuits, pineapples can be employed as the tax collection base shrinks and the COMESA arrangement because their governments canned and exported. government struggles to raise revenues for government made sure that benefits were reaped from it. We will therefore give incentives in the form of temporal operations. WHAT POLICIES WILL NDC IMPLEMENT tax reductions and additional capital allowances to To give a historical context, things have not always TO ENHANCE MANUFACTURING AND JOB companies that invest in plant and equipment that will been bad in this country. Zambia was once a strong CREATION? enhance value addition to raw materials produced in manufacturing hub with strong manufacturing 1: TARRIFS ON SELECT SOUTH AFRICAN & Zambia. industries that gave breath to the economy and provided CHINESE PRODUCTS Companies that come to Zambia for retail purposes meaningful employment and a good standard of living. South Africa is not a member of COMESA; this is very only will not be eligible for tax breaks, only those who The UNIP government had its shortcomings, important to stress. The government of South African invest in fixed property, plant and equipment would be particularly on its non-observance of democratic has imposed strict trade barriers, tariffs and quotas eligible for tax concessions. principles and human rights. However, the UNIP on Zambian products. They prevent Zambian exports government’s biggest strength was its massive from entering their country and therefore protect their 3: RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGNERS COMING TO investment in local manufacturing industries. local manufacturing industry from competing foreign WORK IN ZAMBIA Consider these examples; we had a battery products. Zambia should therefore do the same and Zambia currently has very loose and porous labour manufacturing plant in Mansa, Mwinilunga pineapple impose tariffs and quotas on select South African laws. The Ministry of labour is very weak and does not processing and canning plant, Luangwa bicycle products. For example, when you go to Shoprite, Pick enforce labour laws. We have thousands of labourers assembly, Kapiri Glass plant, Mununshi banana scheme, N Pay or Food Lovers today, you will find basic things from China, South Africa, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Kawambwa Tea factory, Dunlop tyre plant in Ndola, being imported from South Africa that Zambia can working as labourers in the Zambian construction Colgate Palmolive, Maamba Coal, Mumbwa cotton produce locally. industry. Some of these are illegal immigrants working ginneries. These industries provided mass employment The primary reason why Zambia’s unemployment levels in the construction industry illegally. for the people of Zambia and with it came a higher have become so high is due to the fact that in Zambia Under an NDC government, foreign labourers will not standard of living, lower taxes through a broadened tax we don’t produce, we just consume. And every time be permitted to come and work in Zambia. The NDC collection base, less imports and a stronger kwacha. we consume South African products the Zambia loses will not permit the influx of foreign nationals taking We feel that it is important to give this historical income while more jobs are created in South Africa. over Zambian jobs that we are currently witnessing perspective to demonstrate that this kind of A very good example given by Dr. Chishimba Kambwili under the PF government. development can be done and achieved with the right is that of the tyre market, Zambia used to have a 4: REVAMP TRADE SCHOOLS policies in place. To make it very clear, we are not DUNLOP plant here that produced motor vehicle tyres, In Zambia we have a lot of Trade Schools that have been advocating for UNIP type policies, though a few of them when Zambia loosened its import rules in the 1990’s, neglected for a long time, these trade schools teach could be adopted to encourage local manufacturing. DUNLOP stripped its plant of all the equipment and and train the youth in various crafts such as carpentry, Our manufacturing policy is different and is driven started exporting tyres from South Africa to Zambia, boiler making, artisanship, construction, electrical, largely by private investment, be it local or foreign the result is jobs were lost in Zambia and new jobs were farming and many other fields which directly contribute direct investment. However, we would be open to joint created in South Africa. to manufacturing. The NDC recognises the value and ventures and partnerships with private investors. Zambia is now a country with well over a million importance of the trade schools and would invest The agriculture Industry is an exception. The NDC vehicles on its streets, we are in a strong position to heavily in these fields. would inject government capital because we believe that compel DUNLOP to come an establish a plant here in 5: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS TO ZAMBIAN agriculture is one of the less costly yet more profitable Zambia to produce and sell tyres. We can give DUNLOP CITIZENS AND ZAMBIAN COMPANIES AS FIRST areas of commerce that we could invest in and have very a 3-year timeframe to do so, if they don’t we can impose PRIORITY. good social and economic returns within a short period a significant tariff on DUNLOP tyres, this will be an The NDC in government will give first priority for of time. The NDC would seek to establish at least one incentive enough for them to come and establish a plant government contracts to Zambians. We will ensure that huge agricultural ranch the size of the one in Mpongwe and employ Zambians. Zambian companies upgrade their standards so that in every district of Zambia. This would immediately It’s important to note that such tariffs would only they deliver to international standards. We will close off stimulate economic growth, provide mass employment, apply to foreign goods that are competing with locally corruption loopholes to ensure contract costs are not reduce food prices, increase agricultural exports and produced products. Imported goods that are not being inflated, contract delivery will cost less due to this increase Zambia’s foreign exchange earnings to help produced or cannot be produced locally will not incur and more can be done with less money. stabilise the kwacha. tariffs. To conclude, these are just some of the measures that WHAT HAPPENED TO ZAMBIA’S INDUSTRIES? COMESA member nations will be exempt from these the NDC would implement once it forms government. 1: Liberalisation of the economy was a very good thing, additional tariffs, as we believe in the observance We believe that these measures will increase it opened up great opportunities for the people of of Zambia’s multilateral agreements. These are not employment levels, increase the standard of living, Zambia, they now had choice when it came to picking radical policies, even countries like the U. K, U.SA and increase exports, reduce on imports, deliver a strong products, with choice came great competition. The others use these measures to protect local industry kwacha and ultimately lower tax rates. We say lower tax parastatals that were operational at that time were not especially where others take unfair advantage. The U.S rates because the increased tax collection base of more prepared to compete in a free market economy. They government recently imposed a tariff on imported steel formally employed people means that the government failed to compete with the flood of foreign goods and from China. will have the opportunity to reduce Pay As You Earn groceries that started coming in from South Africa. The 2: VALUE ADDITION TO RAW MATERIALS rates and still collect significant income tax revenues. inevitable result was that these plants had to shut down, The NDC will implement measures that will give perhaps more could have been done to save them, such incentives to the producers of raw materials to also Mwenya Musenge is NDC Secretary General Thursday November 8, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .7 By Mirriam Chabala Ministers in President The Felix Mutati- Lungu’s government was led MMD faction in not inspiring. Eastern province has “The President has in welcomed President East MMD celebrate his own words said Edgar Lungu’s decision before that, he is the to fire their leader from coach and as such, he his position, saying it can put players he feels was an hindrance to can do a better job. the party’s mobilisation But it’s not always that programme. Mutati’s dismissal when the coach puts in And the provincial Lunte PF member of any hindrances. Why I say that is more enemies around the right players that leadership says the parliament Mutotwe “We are very happy with because the perceived themselves. PF has just they do the right job. party’s relationship with Kafyawa, further the action that the Head alliance was not even become like a tortoise, Because changing team the ruling PF will soon revoking his nomination of State has taken to working very well for which is about to die. As players does not always crumble, adding that the to parliament. relieve Mr Felix Mutati, our members, especially for our members in the guarantee the change perceived alliance had But MMD provincial the President for the in the lower ranks. So province, they are very that is needed. This not been working well, chairperson for Eastern Movement for Multi- generally, that alliance happy because this time Cabinet that we have especially in the lower Province Jacob Mwanza party Democracy of his just has to crumble around, Mr Mutati will now, for me, it does party organs. said President Lungu duties in government. because now we have apply all his energies to not even give any hope On Tuesday, President had done his party a big We are happy because to do our own things our party and to mobilise that things are going to Lungu relieved Mutati favour to drop Mutati, now we will not have any also,” Mwanza told News it the way it is supposed become better one day in of his duties as Minister because the move would fear of having to look left Diggers! in an interview. to be mobilised.” this country. It does not of Works and Supply help the party carry out and right each time we “But the PF right now, I And Mwanza said the inspire me at all,” said and replaced him with all its activities without want to do something. think they are creating current crop of Cabinet Mwanza. PF MP clobbers Minister Mushanga at VEEP’s house By Mukosha Funga happened during a stand in 2021. They had members of parliament, Honourable Sydney was very embarrassing, There was a physical provincial MPs meeting at a meeting on Monday where we were also Mushanga confronted I think she directed that fight on Tuesday between Government House after in Kabwe central, but supposed to discuss, Mkushi South MP Davies they should be charged.” Central Province the Minister confronted when Honourable Tutwa among other things, why Chisopa and Mutale, And the source went Minister Sydney Mutale and Chisopa over Ngulube who is an area members of parliament because it is believed further to explain the Mushanga and PF their dealings, where MP went to attend it, they have stopped debating in that Davies Chisopa bickering among MPs in Mkushi South member they have allegedly been chased him,” narrated parliament, why they are and Chanda Mutale central province. of parliament Davies sponsoring an uprising the MP who sought not defending ministers released a K20, 000 and “This problem in Central Chisopa at the Vice- against sitting members anonymity. or the budget. Some MPs gave to a constituency Province will not end until President’s residence. of parliament. “So this is the thing that have been complaining chairman in Bwacha this issue is addressed. Meanwhile, an internal “What happened has been going on in that the salaries of Constituency to write an Honourable Mutale is fight has rocked Central yesterday was as a all these constituencies ministers are too high; exculpatory [demand] abusing his powers and Province where ruling result of members of in Central Province, so there were a lot of issues letter against Minister has been identifying his party members of parliament complaining there is a complaint that like that.” Mushanga. So when own MPs, in Ngabwe he parliament are accusing about the provincial the provincial chairman The witness narrated that the minister confronted is marketing the Council PF Deputy Chief Whip chairman for Central has his shadow MPs after he was confronted them, Chisopa grabbed Chairperson, a woman Remember Chanda Province Remember whom he has preference by Mushanga, Chisopa Mushanga’s jacket now called Mrs Mizinga, that Mutale of recruiting Chanda Mutale who is for. He claims that he has went for the minister’s and started dragging is his preferred candidate 2021 aspiring candidates also Chitambo member a team of members of neck. him in a fight saying ‘I’m for 2021. In Mkushi to challenge the of parliament. He has parliament who belong “So, we were at the Vice- going to beat you up’. He North, he is marketing incumbents. been going round our to him. So when the President’s house waiting cut off buttons from his Lucy Changwe the A member of parliament constituencies, telling complaints increased, the for her to come from the jacket in the scuffle, cut former MP, against who witnessed the people that he had been Vice-President called for office when those issues out his rosary… That is Doreen. In Bwacha he has fight narrated to News sent by the vice-president a meeting at her residence came up. The Minister when Honourable Tutwa four people, in Kapiri he Diggers! that the incident to identify who is going to for Central Province PF for Central Province Ngulube now, who was has seven aspiring MPs the nearest, rushed to for 2021. So it’s the whole separate the two from province and he is getting fighting. So eventually, money from people the fracas ended just saying the Vice-President before the Vice-President and the President sent could even address the him,” said the source. meeting. That is what “A lot of people who are happened,” the source aspiring as MPs have explained. been giving him money “There was no security in the hope that they that came to stop the will be adopted. This is fight, they were just where the problem is. watching. Those security While he was in Kabwe people from the Vice central organizing President work under people to rise against instructions, they could other MPs, his people not just go and act in a from his constituency fight that involves high were complaining that profile people like the their MP has been Deputy Chief Whip and missing since 2016. He the minister. So after is always in Bwacha and she came the VEEP was Mkushi but never in his briefed and she was very constituency.” disappointed with the Efforts to get a comment conduct of the two senior from Mutale and University Teaching Hospital Doctors pose for a photo with Ministry of Health permanent secretary Doctor members. She said both Chisopa proved futile Kennedy Malama (l ), shortly after commissioning the renal ward at Children’s Hospital on Tuesday of them were appointees as their phones went - Picture by Tenson Mkhala of the President and it unanswered. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

“A Permanent Secretary form government. This is in any Ministry is at the the case with so many other apex of the governance Permanent Secretaries in system. Before Permanent this regime. Some of them Secretaries are appointed, are clear conmen from they are scrutinised the streets and they know by the various security nothing about government wings of government and administration. their qualifications are We are not alleging that ascertained at that time. So, Bishop Chomba is stealing the Honourable member money from the Ministry; for Chiengi, if she can bring neither are we suggesting information to the Secretary that he a lazy man. Maybe to the Cabinet regarding Bishop Chomba is actually Permanent Secretaries who very good at his work in do not have qualifications, government; maybe he is I think this will be very one of the best performing welcome. But for now, I Permanent Secretaries. So know that all Permanent there is still time for the Secretaries in the line ‘learned doctor’ to clear ministries are trained his name and regain the and have the requisite Madam Wina, is Bishop respect that he perhaps qualifications for the job deserves. But until then, they are holding,” Vice- the fact remains that he President Inonge Wina told can’t explain where he got Parliament last week. his qualifications. If the We are afraid that man has no defence for the the Honourable Vice- Chomba also qualified? allegations that he forged his President was feeding the worrying because she claims fact not. This was regarding colleagues at the University’s Bishop Chomba told a few qualifications, it is in order National Assembly with that before being employed, Dr Bishop Chomba who, Research Degrees Office, of his friends to complain to to say that government is half-truths. Either she is Permanent Secretaries apparently, is not actually a who will be able to confirm us that we were being unfair harbouring a suspected genuinely ignorant about undergo a vigorous vetting doctor as he claims to be on that he has not been awarded on him, but he had no guts criminal. the state of affairs on this process conducted by the the CV that he submitted any doctoral degree from the to go to court to protect his Government is not like matter in her government, government investigative to government before being University. The College does integrity, why? Because he a personal farm where you or she deliberately chose wings. Ordinarily, we would appointed. not hold this information. The knows the truth. can decide who must be to misinform the House, have questioned the capacity His official biography digitised College records that This was not a complicated in charge of selling onions knowing that no one was of these investigative wings says, “Dr. Bishop Ed Chomba have been checked go back to investigation and the or who must manage the going to take her to task that the Vice-President was is a double PhD Holder the 1930s.” universities are still out there irrigation of tomatoes. because MPs are usually talking about. But that is not from Oxford University After gathering enough for anyone who wants to Public office bearers are asleep when she is talking necessary because even when (Trinity College) in England proof and upon being satisfied enquire further. And since ultimately employed by the anyway. these investigative agencies and Princeton University that the learned doctor was the universities told us that Zambian taxpayers, and But we survived through inform the appointing (Woodrow Wilson) USA, who not as learned, we approached they had been asked several these taxpayers demand her question time session authorities that an individual practices law in the United him with facts and challenged times about Bishop Chomba’s that the people who must and we were taken aback who is seeking employment Kingdom of Great Britain and him to explain why his credentials, we assumed be in charge of their affairs with the confidence she has fake qualifications, they British Isles, except Scotland, universities were disowning that probably the Office of should possess impeccable had in vouching for all still go ahead and give them and also in the East Coat and him. His answer was simply the President also contacted credentials, deserving of the Permanent Secretaries top government positions. Mid-West of USA.” that the universities he went to them before us, and they government position they in government. The least Dear readers, allow us So, we took the trouble of could not give out information submitted a report to State hold. she could have said, if she to stop beating about the investigating the matter. We about his qualifications to House recommending that So, listening to Vice- wanted to be dishonest, bush and point to one such contacted all the universities a third party, especially the the Bishop did not have the President Wina lie was that ‘government has Permanent Secretary whom and colleges mentioned media. He added that his qualifications he claimed to to Parliament that all a continuous qualification we know for a fact has above and they all disowned enemies were using us to have. But the Head of State Permanent Secretaries are assessment process, which dubious qualifications. We are him. They actually asked us destroy him. went ahead to appoint the very well qualified made will flush out ill-qualified talking about Bishop Edward to report Dr Bishop Chomba This investigation exposed man as Permanent Secretary us wonder whom she was Permanent Secretaries.’ Chomba, the Permanent to the police in Zambia for Bishop Chomba as having in a cardinal Ministry that trying to fool. Even if she The question by Chiengi Secretary at the Ministry forging their doctorate, which fake qualifications and there receives massive donor doesn’t admit, it is a fact that FDD member of parliament of Water Development, was never conferred on this were only two things that funding, and subsequently the PF government is full of Given Katuta to Honourable Sanitation and Environmental Permanent Secretary. were supposed to happen making him the controlling fraudsters and cadres who Wina, demanding an answer Protection. One of the responses next. Either he was going to officer of government funds just want to get rich from on why government had not In April this year, a from the universities read: take us to court for libel and as well. cutting corrupt deals. No extended the verification of renowned university “We have been asked about defamation, or the President Why did President Lungu wonder there is confusion civil servants’ qualifications abroad reached out to us, Mr Chomba’s credentials on was going to relieve him of appoint this man knowing everywhere you look in the to Permanent Secretaries complaining that a senior previous occasions. We have his duties. None of the above that he was not whom he civil service because those was very valid and deserved Zambian government official no record of his ever having happened. The man is still claimed to be? This is because who must ensure there is a more serious response. was denting the institution’s been registered as a student drinking ‘warta’ with the Head the job offer did not look at professionalism are the ones The answer that Madam image by claiming that he was at Trinity College, Oxford. I of State and enjoying his salary his qualifications, but the protecting the questionable Wina gave was more a graduate from there when in am copying this reply to my earned by false pretence. work he did in helping PF qualifications of cadres. Crossword puzzle 226 “A wolf will always seem Solutions to puzzle 225 charming & polite to those that he wishes to eat.” - Anthony T. Hincks Thursday November 8, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback ND OPINION: Mayor’s EDITOR'S NOTE: madness will make Go to our News Diggers Facebook page, select a story you like and jot down your comment. restaurants sit up We will pick that as your feedback and get you Dear Editor, of the greater published on this page. The shorter the comment City of Lusaka!” – “Well articulated. I wonder why the Sylvester Chisanga the higher the chance of getting published. traffic guys demand fitness certificate on vehicles when nearly all roads we are “Customer service using are not fit. 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“This was an act for the sake of other poorly-served Zambians in restaurants. See, there is nothing good or bad under the sun. Well done, your Worship Mayor FIC now operating in 160 countries Dora’s defence of Editor, ZAFFICO 'sale' “You have successfully followed the money laundering criminals even before your Editor, These propagandists have admission to the Egmont group, but what is there for you to show for it? Nothing, been trying very hard except for voluminous FIC Trends Reports, which are gathering dust at DEC, ACC, ZP “Liars of the day! You will to convince citizens that and so on and so forth.” – Mike Phiri feel the weight of citizens HH got his wealth by when your time of lies selling the mines. I hope “But you are failing to fight the enemies of progress within.” - Elias Tandizani expires in 2021. Enough they are not thinking Chilembo is enough, let's unite and that they, too, can have it prove to them that we own the same way by selling “Problem is you’re not prosecuting them. We have not seen not even a single person more power as citizens everything around as going to jail. So, this is the reason some people won't take you seriously.” - Agrey than the cash-hungry long as the Chinese are Siyunda govt.” - Abson Musesa willing to buy. HH could not have sold government “On earth, there are bedrooms and pantries, which can be used as storage for illicit “But this issue of selling is property without the entire cash. Some even bury the cash! I hope the eye of Egmont will be so watchful.” - now too much. Every day, government watching. Sikaanka Kabbudula you are looking for what to You just have to see this sell, have these guys become hate for this man. Well, “They are already hiding; the report that was handed over to the Republican President, traders of national assets? thanks, Dora for saying Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, a few months ago hasn't been adequately addressed. FIC, The sad part is that they it, but personally I am not what is your position?” - Evaristo C Mwenya Snr have not bought anything, convinced.” – Solomon H. always selling!” - Bright Phiri “No muscles, lip service as usual, just rhetoric, who can prosecute a PF cadre?” – Mweetwa Kapuma David Mandona “These liars always think “Dora has given us so citizens are toddlers.” - many lies to be trusted. Samuel Kertis Sikalongo 10. International News www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018 Brazil’s Bolsonaro hesitates over proposed Jerusalem embassy move Brazil's president-elect question of honor" but that meat to the Arab world. pitted it against Egypt, Syria An o cial United Nations Israelis and Palestinians. Jair Bolsonaro suggested "those who decide where the Jerusalem's status is hotly and Jordan. resolution from 1947 still A er Trump's embassy Tuesday he was prepared capital of Israel is, are the disputed. Israel occupied It later annexed that part of proposes the creation of an move announcement in to make a swi U-turn over people, the state of Israel." the eastern portion of the the city in the reuni cation international regime to run December, Guatemala and controversial plans to move Such a move could prove city, then under Jordanian of Jerusalem, a move that the city, while later ideas Paraguay followed suit, the country's Israel embassy risky for Brazil, though, as it control, at the end of the has not been internationally have suggested it should although the latter then from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. is a major exporter of hallal Six-Day War in 1967, which recognized. be a shared capital for both changed its mind. AFP Last week, Bolsonaro reiterated a campaign pledge to follow the lead of US President Donald Trump by switching the embassy from Israel's economic and Highway to hell: Afghan travellers technological hub to its capital. But on Tuesday, he reeled in his plans claiming "it hasn't run gauntlet of Taliban violence yet been decided."  e far-right politician was On a good day, it takes areas can take weeks.  ghting, robberies, between the Afghan capital Spontaneous trips are responding to a question Mohammad less than three Road trips are a dangerous, kidnappings, and pressure- and the southeastern city of out of the question, said from reporters about Egypt hours to drive from Ghazni and o en deadly, activity in plate bombs targeting Ghazni -- which the Taliban Mohammad, who is in his postponing a scheduled to Kabul. But preparations Afghanistan. government o cials and stormed in August and still 20s and a regular visitor to visit from Brazil's Foreign for the hair-raising journey Travellers run the gauntlet security forces. threaten -- is one of the most Kabul. Minister Aloysio Nunes. through Taliban-infested of Taliban checkpoints,  e stretch of Highway 1 treacherous. Mohammad, not his real "From what I know, it's due name, asked AFP to use a to a calendar problem," pseudonym to avoid being Bolsonaro said during his identi ed by the Taliban.  rst visit to the capital He begins preparing for Brasilia since winning the the journey at least two October 28 election runo weeks before his planned against le ist opponent departure, starting with Fernando Haddad. He is growing out his beard, which due to take o ce on January he normally keeps short, to 1. create a scru er appearance. "It would be premature for He then starts working his a country to take retaliatory contacts, calling trusted measures against something relatives and neighbours that hasn't yet been decided." who ply the busy route for Bolsonaro's announcement information about Taliban of the embassy move on activity along the main  ursday provoked ire in the artery connecting Kabul to Arab world, with a senior the insurgent strongholds in Palestinian o cial branding the south. the move "provocative and “You have to be careful who illegal," while a spokesman you call because you could for Hamas, which controls be sold out to the Taliban” the Gaza Strip, called it by someone working for the "hostile." militant group, he told AFP. Bolsonaro tried to downplay On the day of his departure, the importance of his own Mohammad swaps his clean, plans, claiming "it's not a well-ironed clothes for a dirty pyjama-like shalwar kameez to make himself look more like a villager and clears the call history on his mobile in case a phone Russia seeks to dump dollar number raises suspicion. “You can’t just jump into a car and come (to Kabul), not if you want to be on the safe side,” he said. as new US sanctions loom Mohammad’s most recent Moscow is intensifying e orts to wean Russia's  nance ministry and the central "Large-scale de-dollarisation will take time trip to Kabul was delayed its economy o the dollar as Washington bank are soon expected to present measures –- estimates range between 1.5 and  ve for three days a er he considers tough new sanctions that could to increase the use of other currencies years," Euler Hermes, a France-based credit received warnings of Taliban deny Russia access to foreign debt markets in international trade to Prime Minister insurance company, said in a recent report. disguised as Afghan soldiers and cut its banks from the greenback. Dmitry Medvedev. Russia's de-dollarisation e orts "may manning checkpoints along President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly "We will certainly be moving in this be easier now in a world of rising US the road. slammed the US unit's dominance on the direction," Putin said last month. protectionism", it added.  e  rst thing Taliban world's stage but the country's previous "Not because we want to undermine the Euler Hermes said Russia's transactions with militants check is a e orts to de-dollarise its economy have so dollar but because we want to ensure our the EU and China -- which make up nearly person’s tazkira, or national far had little success. security, because they are constantly slapping 60 percent of Russia's foreign trade -- could identi cation document. But with Russian business circles fearing a sanctions against us and are simply denying be shi ed into euros and the yuan, while “If the tazkira is from new round of US measures over Moscow's us an opportunity to use the dollar." transactions with former Soviet nations Ghazni then you may be alleged international aggression and Observers warned that the task Russia faces could be done in rubles.  ne. If not, they might think Washington's trade policies becoming ever is hugely ambitious but that an unpredictable Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that you are a member of the more unpredictable, authorities have now US policy, new US sanctions against Iran and have repeatedly said they want to increase security forces from another made concrete steps towards their long- Washington's trade war with China could in the use of the ruble and yuan for cross- province coming to Ghazni standing goal. fact help Moscow. border trade. AFP to  ght,” Mohammad said. 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A year ago, rebel leader Berhanu Nega was coordinating attacks After years in exile, Ethiopian politician against Ethiopian soldiers from his base across the border in Eritrea and faced a death penalty at home. returns home with hope and fear In September, he returned how much Ethiopia has in April. Their return has messy poll in 2005, after coalition cracked down for months at a time. to Ethiopia to address tens changed in recent months. Ethiopians hopeful that which the government even more harshly; “Seven, eight months ago of thousands of cheering He is the most high profile the country of 105 million jailed popular opposition security forces killed more the question was whether supporters in a stadium in the country is going to the capital, Addis Ababa. of dozens of political – Africa’s second most politicians like Berhanu. than 1,000 protesters and survive or not, whether The journey of thedissidents, former rebels, populous – can finally The clampdown fueled jailed tens of thousands of it’s going to explode into mild-mannered former and secessionist leaders embrace democracy. unrest and demands people between 2015 and a civil war,” Berhanu, 59, economics professor who have come home The last two elections were for greater political and 2018, according to Human told Reuters in a borrowed from exile to rock-star since Prime Minister decried by the opposition social freedom. In recent Rights Watch. It also shut office in central Addis welcome says a lot about Abiy Ahmed took office as shams following a years, the ruling EPRDF off the internet, sometimes Ababa. But in April, the ruling coalition installed Abiy as the new prime minister. The 42-year-old has Turkey threatens Syria's Kurds: promised to chart a new course and embrace Turkey's President Recep multi-party democracy. Tayyip Erdogan has Such a transition would renewed his threats to buck the trend towards crush Syria's Kurds, this A headache for the US? authoritarianism in time in northeastern areas nearby countries such of the war-torn country positions of the Kurdish the militia from its border. to retain the YPG as a Since 2016, Turkey has carried out two operations as Uganda, Rwanda and where US forces are People's Protection Units The United States has key partner in its battle against Kurdish forces in Burundi, where leaders present. (YPG), as Ankara warns scrambled to contain against a resilient Islamic Syria, the last of which are jailing opponents and Turkish shelling has hit of a new offensive to clear the tensions, as it seeks State group. saw Ankara-backed rolling back restrictions Syrian rebels seize the on term limits to extend northwestern enclave of their rule. Afrin in March. Within weeks of Abiy Erdogan has since taking charge, Berhanu repeatedly threatened ordered the armed group to march east into more he led, Ginbot 7, to stop Kurdish-held territory, attacking Ethiopian but analysts say the timing troops and end its armed adds weight to the latest struggle. warnings. Abiy’s arrival “was real Turkey brokered a deal change,” Berhanu said. “It with Russia in September did not take us a minute... to stave off a regime attack We have no particular on the northwestern interests in violence. We rebel bastion of Idlib, just said: ‘Are you serious, thus freeing it up to set is this something you are its sights on Kurdish-held committed to? Yes, good, territory further east. we are done’.” On the world stage, Ethiopia’s new leader, Ankara is feeling Berhanu said, “really has emboldened and seeks to this mission of changing score diplomatic points society toward what as Saudi Arabia, a rival he believes the public regional heavyweight, deserves: to live in grapples with global freedom and democracy.” outrage over the murder Abiy’s chief of staff Fitsum at the Saudi consulate Arega did not respond to Parents await for news of their children at a school where 79 pupils were kidnapped in Bamenda, Cameroon in Istanbul of journalist requests for comment for November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Blaise Eyong Jamal Khashoggi. AFP this story. reuters South Korea warns Japan in row over wartime forced labor Japan should avoid aggravating historical The binding court verdict is straining wartime brothels. leaders in positions of responsibility are tensions in a diplomatic row over South relations between the neighbors and Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono said disregarding the root cause of the issue... Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms could affect bilateral efforts to rein in in a Bloomberg interview on Sunday that and continue to make comments that during World War Two, South Korea’s North Korea’s nuclear program, analysts “it would be difficult for any country rouse our public’s emotions,” the ministry foreign ministry has warned. say. to do anything with the South Korean said in a statement. South Korea’s top court ruled last month Japan and South Korea share a bitter government” if a court can reverse Seoul’s “The Japanese government must be clearly that Japan’s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo history that includes Japan’s 1910-45 agreements made under international law. aware that excessive political emphasis Metal Corp (5401.T) must compensate colonization of the Korean peninsula Kono’s remarks threatened to add fuel on the present case will be of no help to four South Koreans for their forced and the use of comfort women, Japan’s to the controversy, South Korea’s foreign the future-oriented relationship between labor during the war, which Japan has euphemism for girls and women, many ministry said late on Tuesday. South Korea and Japan,” the ministry denounced as “unthinkable.” of them Korean, forced to work in its “South Korea is very concerned that Japan’s added. reuters 12. Entertainment News www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

Michael Douglas celebrated his 50th year in showbusiness on Michael Douglas joins dad Kirk with Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near that of his screen legend father, Kirk Douglas, now 101. star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Douglas, 74, best known for his Oscar-winning turn Michael was getting a star 1970s police series “The being born into Hollywood Douglas is also a film He said he was honored as Gordon Gekko in “Wall I thought, ‘What took so Streets of San Francisco,” royalty and trying to find producer, winning an Oscar to join the more than Street,” was accompanied long?’ Especially because psychological thrillers their own way in the same for the 1975 film “One Flew 2,600 men and women by his father - star of he has always been ahead “Fatal Attraction” and world. Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” represented on the Walk 1960 gladiator movie of his time,” Fonda said at “Basic Instinct,” and more “Both of our fathers were and producing dozens of of Fame: “They are people “Spartacus” - his actress a ceremony marking the recently the Marvel comic movie legends,” she said. independent movies. who passionately cared wife Catherine Zeta-Jones occasion. book movie “Ant-Man.” “Can you imagine Michael “I have been lucky enough about what they did and “The China Syndrome” Douglas has appeared in Fonda, daughter of Henry, heading out to go to an to be part of classic and about entertaining co-star Jane Fonda. more than 60 films and said she and Douglas both audition and Spartacus is Hollywood and new people around the world.” “When I first heard television shows, including faced the challenge of sitting at the table?” Hollywood,” he said. reuters Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie set to take custody battle over their The dragging-on divorce and custody battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is set to go to a trial next month because they six kids to a 'private' trial can't agree about the future of their six children despite document filed Monday of retired Judge John and will preside over the handled privately , Jolie proceedings are open to two years of lawyering and in Los Angeles County's Ouderkirk as a temporary custody trial, scheduled and Pitt have to pay for the the public except certain leaking. Family Court, Pitt and "private" judge in their for Dec. 4, likely behind proceeding, including the issues involving children, And if Pitt and Jolie have Jolie have asked for an case. closed doors and not at a judge and other officials. their way, it will all happen extension to June 30, He has handled all pre- public courthouse. In fact, In California's public when the courtroom can behind closed doors. If it 2019, on the appointment trial issues and motions because the case is being Family Courts, most be closed. USATODAY happens at all. The couple could still reach an agreement out of court and put the messy breakup of their family behind Oprah on running for president: them but lately their ability to see eye-to-eye seems to have deserted them. Still, a source familiar with the situation but ‘thank you, but no thank you’ not authorized to speak publicly said both sides As the media mogul made Winfrey laughed, before the Beverly Hilton to talk Winfrey read the names of the survivors of the Holocaust "are still working together her way onto the stage at responding, “Thank you, but about Kate Capshaw and 11 victims of the shooting at and other atrocities, which to find an out-of-court Monday’s Ambassadors for no thank you.” Steven Spielberg, the gala’s the Tree of Life synagogue in she said shine a light on the settlement.” Humanity Gala, a woman The CEO of OWN appeared co-chairs, as well as the Pittsburgh. She then honored current “darkness upon the "Sometimes spouses in the audience shouted, at the gala benefiting the night’s honorees, Tom Hanks the foundation’s mission to face of our Earth.” do not realize that just “Oprah for president.” USC Shoah Foundation at and Rita Wilson. provide testimonies from “Racism, antisemitism, because someone may be Islamophobia, homophobia, a bad spouse that does not tribalism, they’re all alive, automatically mean that but do nothing for our person is a bad parent," humankind,” Winfrey said. says New York City-based She said the night’s event divorce lawyer Jacqueline honored those who embody Newman, who's been watching the case as an “tolerance, understanding, example of how a breakup a sense of mutual respect can go terribly wrong. for each and every being on The two stars' legal E ar t h .” teams have been in Spielberg presented the fierce negotiations since ambassadors for humanity September 2016, when award to Hanks and Wilson. Jolie filed for divorce “[Tom and Rita] are helping citing irreconcilable to solve some of today’s differences and "the health greatest riddles, like ‘Where of the family" after 12 years is the commonality and together, two of those years conversation, where’s that in what we later learned gone? How do we connect wasn't wedded bliss. when we don’t understand Their custody dispute each other?'” Spielberg comes down to this: She said. “[Tom] has elevated wants sole physical custody friendliness to a kind of of their six kids, ranging in superpower, with all his age from 10 to 17; he wants performances, he’s built a to share physical custody. Billboard named the 25-year-old award-winning singer its 2018 Woman of the Year. Grande will receive the award at dossier, a defense brief for Now, according toa Billboard’s 13th annual Women in Music event on Dec. 6 in New York. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) the human spirit.” msn Thursday November 8, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment News. 13

After breaking her political silence in October urging fans to vote, the 28-year-old singer continued to make the The Taylor Swift effect continues: most of her platform. Swift shared Jimmy Fallon’s list of candidates “who voted to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions” and Early voting surges in Tennessee made a plea directly to her young fans. their #justvoted selfies. (She “infrequent,” and those who up a category of their own. Tennessee’s share of new and early voting compared with “So, what is today? Tuesday. made good on her promise have never voted at all make According to TargetSmart, infrequent voters doubled in four years ago. yahoo What was it that everyone is posting dozens of shots.) supposed to do today? What “Happy voting, you guys,” she was it? Oh yeah, you gotta go smiled. vote today,” Swift began on her Swift is voting her home Instagram Story. state of Tennessee, and she “I’m seeing a lot of announced in October that she underestimation of young is throwing her support behind voters and this new generation Phil Bredesen for the U.S. who now have the right to Senate and Jim Cooper for the vote just in the last couple of U.S. House of Representatives, years, but these are people both Democrats. who grew up post 9/11, they Numbers released from grew up with school shooting the Democratic data firm drills at their schools. These TargetSmart show a surge are people who want to vote,” in early voting numbers in she said to the camera. “It’s not Tennessee, according to the enough to just want change. Washington Post. The firm It’s not enough to just want breaks down voters into to vote. You have go and four groups, depending on make change by voting and how often they usually vote. today is your opportunity to “Super voters” are a group of do that. I promise you it feels registered voters that have so wonderful to exercise that voted most frequently. The right that you have. ” midrange of voting propensity As an extra incentive, Swift is called “frequent voters,” said she will be reposting whereas people who have Demi Lovato is back on Instagram. In her first social media photo since leaving rehab, she urged people to vote in the photos of fans who tag her in voted at least once are labeled midterm elections — and shared her own snapshot from the polls. (Photo: Demi Lovato Instagram) 14. International Sports www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018

England captain Harry Kane wants Wayne Rooney to be given a tting farewell when the Wayne Rooney deserves a great forward represents his country for the nal time next week. Rooney is set to feature England send-o , says Harry Kane in England's friendly with the United States “Everyone should get him a great send-o .” captain England or wear the US. Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on right behind it and give Rooney is not expected to the No 10 shirt against Instead, the former frontman is just expected November 15 - a match to make a brief cameo as you can see live on Sky a substitute at the home Sports - as the 33-year-old bows out of international of football. football. Either way, Kane is happy  e match, which will for Rooney to skipper the see the DC United striker team if manager Gareth win his 120th cap, is to be Southgate so decides. called  e Wayne Rooney “He deserves it and was Foundation International a great captain for us,” in support of the player’s he said. “He was captain charitable interests. when I got into the squad Kane says he and his and sure, if he plays, of team-mates cannot course he will be the wait to be reunited with captain.” Rooney for one last time. Rooney heads into the “I do not know too much game having scored about how he is going a record 53 goals for to do it or how long he England, while Kane has is going to play,” Kane 19 to his name. told Sky Sports a er However, the current Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 England captain says he win over PSV Eindhoven still has a long way to go in the Champions to catch his predecessor. League. “Still a long way to go, “But it will be great to but hopefully I can stay see him again, see a few t and healthy, score of the boys and a great a few more goals and experience for a few of then see in a few years the younger players in how close I am,” he said. the team. Head-scratcher: Mohamed Salah (le ) failed to  re as Liverpool su ered a shock 2-0 defeat to Red Star Belgrade. AFP SKYSPORTS Filippo Magnini: Italian swimmer Two-time world champion swimmer Filippo Magnini has been banned for four years by Italy's national anti- doping body. gets four-year doping ban Magnini, 100m freestyle world gold medallist in 2005  e 36-year-old, who retired " ere is no proof, it's a He added: "We will certainly Anti-doping prosecutors who is one of Italy's most and 2007, also won Olympic last year, had not tested sentence that was already appeal. We're talking about had asked that an eight-year successful swimmers and 4x200m freestyle relay positive and strongly denied written," Italian news agency picking on me, forcing the ban for actual or attempted once raced against two bronze at Athens in 2004. he was guilty. Ansa quoted him as saying. issue." doping be given to Magnini, dolphins. SKYSPORTS Inter Miami: Beckham MLS franchise wins vote on stadium plans David Beckham's hopes of to the fans who have stuck building a new stadium for by us," said former England his Inter Miami franchise in captain Beckham. the MLS moved a step closer "Today is an exciting day. to being realised a er a vote We have had a dream of by residents. bringing a team to this About 60% of the city's great city. We want to create voters opted to allow the a legacy, something our club to negotiate to build children will aspire to. on a 73-acre site that is "But we also want to win. currently a council-owned I am not coming here golf course. just to have a pretty team.  e complex would house Winning championships a stadium, shopping mall, [is] important to me." hotel and public park. Inter Miami are scheduled Beckham's group now has to to make their MLS debut get the backing of four of the in 2020 a er being awarded city's ve commissioners. an expansion contact in Malcom of FC Barcelona scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between FC "I need to say a big thanks January. SKYSPORTS Internazionale and FC Barcelona on Tuesday at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy Thursday November 8, 2018 www.diggers.news Local Sports. 15 Eagles boosts Confederation squad with 7 signings By Alex Chilumbwe loan is Edward Mwaamba Amit Shamende Lazarous Phiri (STRIKERS) Shadreck Mulungwe Green Eagles Football (Striker) from Nkwazi FC. Christopher Chola Progress Kalenga Tapson Kaseba Isaac Simbuwa Club has acquired the The 30-man squad of Samson Chilupe Joseph Mwindilila Anos Tembo Edward Mwamba services of seven players players registered for in a quest to beef up Caf Confederation its squad ahead of the games are as follows: Caf Confederation (GOALKEEPERS) Games this month. Robert Mwanza The players acquiredKenneth Mwaanga on permanent basis Justin Nyikwa include George Chaloba (DEFENDERS) (Midfielder) fromBornface Sunzu National Assembly Collins Mulenga Justin Nyikwa Samson Manyepa (Goalkeeper) from Mateo Ndashe National Assembly Amid Warren Kunda Shamende (Attacking Gift Wamundila Midfielder) fromRay Mutale National Assembly Ray Michael Mwenya Mutale (Defender) from Kabamba Chilibwe New Monze Swallows (MIDFIELDERS) Michael Mwenya Ceasor Hakaluba (Defender) from Kitwe Kizito Cheelo United and Mukabanga Jonathan Manongo Susu Siambombe Spencer Sautu (Defensive Midfielder)Langson Mbewe from Lusaka Dynamos. George Chaloba The only player on seasonal Mukabanga Siabombe Chipolopolo boys during training at the Futsal arena in Lusaka ahead of the Mambas clash in Mozambique

By Alex Chilumbwe Kafue Celtics), Musonda Zambia Under-20 Men’s Kalale (Chambishi ) Football National Team Lameck Banda (Zesco coach Charles Bwale has United ) Salifyanji Bwale names provisional named his 30 member Mugala (Morning Stars), provisional squad for the Godfrey Mashata (Happy 2018 Mopani Copper Hearts) Edward Chilufya Mines U20 Championship. ( Djurgardens IF) 30 for Mopani Tourney Bwale named England (STRIKERS) based Mwiya Malumo James Chilimina (Kafue Mwepu (Kafue Celtics), Rangers), Mwiya Emmanuel Mwiinde Kingsley Fichite (Green and Edward Chilufya Celtics), Francesco Martin Njobvu (Nchanga Malumo (Unattached) (Young Green Buffaloes) Eagles) who stars for Djurgardens IF of Sweden. Host Zambia is in Group A alongside Malawi, Mozambique and DR Congo. The tournament kicks FIFA mourns Zambian off on December 2 and winds up on December 14 in Kitwe. The team is expected to go into camp next week on Sunday. FULL PROVISIONAL SQUAD referee Namukonda (GOALKEEPERS) By Alex Chilumbwe expressed sadness at the “On behalf of the Football entire football community, the Chitengi family on the Prince Bwalya (Green FIFA President Gianni passing on of FAZ Class Association of Zambia I wish to convey my passing on of Ms Carol Buffaloes), Patrick Chooma Infantino has expressed One referee, Carol Chitengi. (FAZ) Executive and the message of goodwill to Chiengi,” said Kamanga. (Intersport Youth), Flobby sadness at the passing Mashakalati (Circuit City) on of FIFA referee, Bradley Mweene Leah Namukonda. (University of Pretoria) Infantino expressed his (DEFENDERS) condolences in a press FAZ warns division 1 Kingsley Hakwiya (Dream statement availed to the Factory), Jonathan media through the Football Kapelembe (Romeki Association of Zambia. FC) , Christopher “On behalf of FIFA and Katongo (Kasama the world wide football teams against violence United Youth Academy), community, I wish to Justin Mwanza (Young extend our deepest By Alex Chilumbwe fans were caught on camera throwing was seen sprinkling ‘holy water’ on the Nkana), Andrew Phiri condolences to you, to FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala stones on the pitch and in the process pitch before the game started. In his (Kafue Celtics) Whiteson the Football Association has warned of stern action against injured three Wanderers’ fans severely. defence of the act, Mooto said his act Chiluba (Supreme Grace) of Zambia and most teams that perpetrate violence in In an interview with Goal Diggers! was a psychological one that was aimed Oliver Lumbiya (Young importantly, to her family, the Division one league games. Kashala issued a warning to all the at unsettling the visitors’ rhythm. Nkana) Benson Kolala friends and loved ones. Kashala said violence was reason violent teams within the division. “There was nothing in that container (Nchanga Rangers) It was with great sadness enough to stop the promotion of a “We will not tolerate any kind of apart from water. I knew Wanderers (MIDFIELDERS) that I learned of the tragic team to super division despite having violence inside or outside the football would psychologically be defeated if Muma Mumba (Green passing of the FIFA referee qualified. He noted that there was need pitches. Division one teams should they saw me with the container and Eagles), Kings Kangwa Leah Namukonda. We for all teams to comply with all the laid know better because they know very pouring water on the pitch because (Happy Hearts), Thomas would hope that, in some down rules that govern football in the well what happens when a team is found some of the things they did before Zulu ( Kafue Celtics) way, our words of support country before promotion could occur. guilty of violent behaviour, be it its fans warm-up were strange,” said Mooto. , Chanda Mukuka may help bring a little peace His statement comes in the wake of or players. Your promotion to super Mooto’s action incensed Wanderers (Gomes), Prince Mumba and solace in this time of the violence that characterised the league is not only based on qualifying players and supporters resulting in (Kabwe Warriors), Patrick sadness,” said Infantino. goalless game between Chambishi but on good conduct too,” said Kashala. kick-off delaying for 30 minutes. Gondwe (Young Nkana), Meanwhile, FAZ President, and Mighty Mufulira Wanderers in The confusion first started when Referee Vernon Nyambe gave Mooto Albert Kangwanda ( Andrew Kamanga has their week 28 league game. Chambishi Chambishi assistant coach Fred Mooto matching orders before kick-off. Beckham's franchise wins

Page 14 No 303 K10 www.diggers.news Thursday November 8, 2018 major vote Pogba has 'no regrets' about leaving Juve for United Paul Pogba said Tuesday that he had "no regrets" about leaving Juventus for Manchester United three years ago. "Do I look sad? Obviously I'm happy to wear this shirt. I'm really happy to have come back to Manchester United," Pogba told a press Sime Vrsaljko of Inter conference ahead of Wednesday's Milan and Ivan Rakitic of Champions League group game FC Barcelona during the against Juventus in Turin. UEFA Champions League "Choosing to come back to United, Group B match between first of all, was my choice. Juve were FC Internazionale playing Champions League and and FC Barcelona on Manchester were playing Europa. I Tuesday. AFP don't regret my choice. AFP

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James Shaw of Great Britain plays a shot during Day Two of the Bath Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament 2018 at Florentin Anne Laure of France v Pronk Suzelle of Namidia during the Karate World Championship the University of Bath yesterday in Bath, England. AFP celebrates in Wizink Center, Madrid, Spain, on November 6, 2018. AFP