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POLICE SQUEEZEBy Zondiwe Mbewe Police in Lusaka yesterday arrested NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and piled charges on him before denying him police bond. Among the o ences, the former chief government spokesperson is charged with expressing hatred against a foreign national, which is against Section 70 of the Penal Code, and he has also been slapped with the charge of “failure to obey lawful orders” at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport where he allegedly breached airport security as he KAMBWILI went to welcome his UK-based wife on Sunday. To page 4 PF, UPND must stop ferrying cadres to by-election areas – Kampyongo By Mirriam Chabala Sunday Interview political parties wanted to Home A airs Minister programme, Kampyongo show that they were still Stephen Kampyongo says said there were a number strong in a given area; lack the importation of cadres of reasons for the ongoing of tolerance and above all, to areas where elections political violence including; importation of cadres. are taking place is the root desperation - where To page 5 cause of political violence. And Kampyongo says the Police Service Commission decided to dismiss o cers HH has betrayed me, who beat up PF cadres in the February 12 Sesheke parliamentary by-election says Maj Kachingwe a er considering factors, By Mirriam Chabala such as the availability of Major Richard Kachingwe says he will continue to Zambians that are willing participate in the political arena amongst men and and to serve the country with women of goodwill and not people like Hakainde Hichilema diligence. who decide to discuss the personal a airs of other people Appearing on ZNBC’s behind their backs. To page 2 Milupi a lunatic who needs psychiatric attention – Amos By Mirriam Chabala Speaking when he was called-in on Hot FM’s State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda Red Hot Breakfast Show, Monday, Chanda has insisted that Alliance for Democracy and insisted that Milupi and his colleagues in Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi the 10-member Opposition Alliance were must seek psychiatric attention, saying he is a mentally unstable and needed psychiatric help, Top: Chishimba Kambwili arrives at Lusaka Central Police with NDC vice-president Joseph lunatic who is getting more delusional every and reiterated that he would take legal action Akafumba. Above: Police o cers block Kambwili’s children and Hakainde Hichilema from day. against Milupi. To page 3 accessing the interrogation room yesterday. Above right: Kambwili’s wife Carol Lusaka bus conductor in court Artistes pull out of Vespers’ for stealing ‘Hungry Lion’ chips By Zondiwe Mbewe remembrance vigil in protest A 17-year-old bus conductor of Lusaka’s Kaunda Square Stage Two has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing a pack of Hungry Lion chips, cellphone, pair of headsets and K450 cash, among other properties, all valued at K2,410. To page 6 of Luo’s scheduled presence Story page 6 2. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019 Amos’ arrogance setting him up for horrible downfall - Kambwili By Thomas Mulenga under very big jackets. That all the arrogance is coming at State House, you think sets of people, you must be want to arrest opposition NDC leader Chishimba arrogance he has will lead from President Edgar Lungu. State House is above the law. consistent. And it’s just a trend leaders, he is a failure because Kambwili says Special him into disaster. When you Because if it was not coming There is no institution in this all over the world, if a minster poverty has escalated than Assistant to the President for have got power, when you from him, he could have country that is above the law, has been arrested by the Anti- ever before,” Kambwili said. Press and Public Relations are enjoying power, you must disassociated himself from have respect for other people. Corruption Commission, that Meanwhile, Kambwili insisted Amos Chanda’s insults on know that power is sweet that or just verbally warning To describe people as having minister must relinquish his that the Indian compactor members of the opposition but it must be checked. The him that can you be civil in brains of a rat is an insult of position, all over the world! driver almost killed him and alliance had the blessings arrogance that the young your language, but the young the worst kind, look at the We have only seen it here in argued that sentiments by of President Edgar Lungu man is exhibiting is leading man has become so pompous people who are in the alliance, Zambia that a minister can Zambia’s High Commissioner since the Head of State him to a very bad downfall, to the extent that you can’t some of them are big enough be coming from the office, to India Judith Kapijimpanga has not reprimanded him. because political power is not believe when he talks that he is to be his father, honourable jump into a flagged vehicle, that he was not the right Speaking when he featured in perpetuity,” Kambwili said. only a civil servant, you think [Charles] Milupi for instance. go to court using tax payer’s person to speak against on Muvi TV’s assignment “That office has been held by he is the President himself.” Can you go and say he has got money, come back in the foreigners, as his wife was also Program, Sunday, Kambwili men of integrity who were He advised Chanda a brain of a rat? Young man, afternoon, and attend to working in a foreign country, said some of the opposition very civil in their language to tone down. tone down,” Kambwili said. government business. That were mere political rhetoric alliance members were and by the way, when you “And my advice to Amos is And Kambwili insisted that is a failed attempt to fight as his wife was a professional old enough to be Chanda’s are the spokesperson of the to tone down, that’s exactly President Lungu’s refusal to fire corruption, people will not working in a country parents, hence it was an president, whatever you say, how Richard Sakala was, Housing and Infrastructure take us seriously that a sitting with a shortage of nurses. insult of the worst kind if you insult, you are insulting you know where he ended Minister Ronald Chitotela minister is facing corruption “That was just a political for him to compare their on behalf of the President. up, Chimbokaila. Amos my on the basis that he had charges in court and the rhetoric. Is there a better brains to that of a rat. If I were President Edgar young brother, if you are not been found guilty of president says I cannot fire way when you are almost “I will not dwell on what Lungu, Amos Chanda could listening to me, I used to corruption was illogical. him until he is proven guilty, being killed? I have seen Amos Chanda said, but I can have been fire a long time know you as a very humble “Was I found guilty? Was that creates a lot of suspicion that my reaction may have only say that Amos Chanda is ago. But birds of the same young man, but you have Emerine Kabanshi found and that obviously twins well been harsh but that was drunk with unknown powers, furthers flock together, it disappointed me after been guilty? You cannot have with my saying that President due to the circumstance swimming in wrong waters simply means all the insults, given some responsibility two rules for two, three Edgar Lungu is a corrupt that the man almost killed person,” Kambwili said. us. But what I said is we Meanwhile, Kambwili cannot allow people from explained why he wanted outside to come and do such to become Head of State. jobs in a country with 70% HH betrayed me in the highest “I have been carried in unemployment rate. Judith political buses, first it was Kapijimpanga said I should Dr [Kenneth] Kaunda, be the last person to talk I jumped on, then came about that because my wife way, says Maj Kachingwe another political driver works in a foreign country. Fredrick Chiluba, I jumped My wife is a professional, she By Mirriam Chabala goes and starts discussing my to counsel you. So, for me, vote of no confidence in me, he on, RB…..and now the driver is a nurse and England has a Major Richard Kachingwe says son with the Alliance partners, I what he did was wrong and at doesn’t trust me and he does not is President Edgar Lungu. critical shortage of nurses, he will continue to participate in thought that was unethical and best, he should have just said: only endanger the life of my son, Now I want to be the driver we don’t have a shortage of the political arena amongst men a betrayal! That is just my line of ‘sorry Major, I transgressed’.” it endangers even my life. How so that I can implement labourers in this country, and and women of goodwill thought. If you were my junior, I Maj Kachingwe charged that will his cadres perceive me?” my ideas. You must know to the contrary we have a and not people like Hakainde work with you and then I come Hichilema had put his life Maj Kachingwe wondered. that Zambian Politics are critical shortage of jobs. And Hichilema who decide to across something about you, and that of his son in danger. He reiterated that he would not President driven and when by the way, it was not about discuss the personal affairs of then I go and have a meeting “As for the legal action, it is trade his obligation as a father you have a president who is Indians, people want to say other people behind their backs. over your son somewhere else, up to Mpangwe to take legal for a position in the UPND. not thinking, then everything that Kambwili is a racist, I am Major Kachingwe who is that is not correct. It means I action. I took my decision as a “If your boss can’t trust you will go wrong. The people not and I will never be. At my former MMD national secretary have betrayed your confidence, parent to defend him because I and he tries your son like that... of Zambia elected president own company, my business announced, Sunday, that he had it’s betrayal of highest calibre!” know that he’s not a riffraff, he’s blood is thicker than water! Lungu to form a government development manager is ceased to be a supporter of the Maj Kachingwe lamented. an intellectual and he doesn’t That is my offspring, that is of men and women who are an Indian, an expatriate. At opposition UPND, claiming he “I was his advisor. So, the best participate in such things. He’s my son. I cannot sacrifice him going to help him deliver to my own company, my site had been betrayed by the party thing he should have done was PF, I know, but they use him as because of politics, I can’t! But the expectations on Zambians manager is a Boer for South leadership after his son’s name just to pick up his phone and an intellectual not as a stone- I am still in active politics. Just based on his ideas, so if things Africa, I am not a racist but appeared on the list of those ask me. I have been national thrower and he doesn’t even like I said in my [resignation] are not working, you want to you cannot bring labourers to accused of being part of the secretary myself, if I find any know how to hold a gun. So, statement, I will work with men go and blame Jesus Christ? come and take the jobs that PF militia reported to the ICC. of my juniors like provincial the best course of action for Mr and women of good will, who You have to blame the leader! should be done by Zambians,” In an interview with News chairmen wanting, I used to Hakainde, if he came across that will work for the common good Lungu is a tyrant who just said Kambwili. Diggers, Monday, Kachingwe call them and ask: ‘what is name, he should have called of Zambia and Zambians,” said explained that he decided to this?’ before I go to the (party) me. But he has simply passed a Maj Kachingwe. ditch the UPND because he president. Sometimes, things chose to side with his son who were not even going to the had been wrongly-accused. president, we would iron them “This is a man I worked with. out right then and there. Now But he decided to go and discuss him, he decided to go and hold my son’s issues away from me, a ‘Kangaroo court’ for my son without even telling me. He with his Alliance partners. I went to discuss with the Alliance think that is betrayal, and at partners, which is unethical! It’s that level of leadership, for me, just normal practice that when it’s uncalled for. This is just like you work [with] somebody in marriage, you don’t go out and something comes to you, if to broadcast what has gone you are a boss, you should call wrong in the house before you that person and ask them: ‘is talk to each other. You talk to this you?’ And then you find a each other first, if you can’t solution. But for him (HH), he find a solution in-house, that’s did not even talk to me, then he when you call the relatives Tuesday February 26, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .3 Milupi a lunatic, he needs psychiatric attention – Amos By Mirriam Chabala remembers an event that “All my life, I have never I do not know the existence of put it in the international media invited them,” Chanda said. State House Spokesperson did not take place, surely, is been to Sesheke! So, how can a militia, but suppose it exists, to create instability and doubt And commenting on Maj Amos Chanda has insisted that a lunatic! They are hearing Milupi remember me being can he, if he insists he saw me in the international market that Richard Kachingwe’s decision Alliance for Democracy and voices, psychotic voices from in Sesheke and what do you in Sesheke, produce evidence? this is a country where there is to ditch the UPND, Chanda Development (ADD) leader somewhere. If an event did not describe his state of mind if I sympathise with him because human rights abuses, crimes said it was disappointing Charles Milupi must seek take place and you insist, as he insists I was in Sesheke? I I know the state of mind of against humanity. Therefore, that HH and his UPND psychiatric attention, saying Milupi is insisting that I am a have never been. During the a person who remembers an perhaps they thought they could malign their confidant. he is a lunatic who is getting suspect, well, I don’t have any campaigns I was in Cape Town event that didn’t take place.” would achieve what they have “Mr Kachingwe is a very more delusional every day. better description of such a at the Mining Indaba. If there Chanda said the President achieved just in the months well-known campaigner and Speaking when he was called-in person. If you can hear voices is one by-election where I have was equally disturbed by the before where they have lied confidant of Mr Hichilema. on Hot FM’s Red Hot Breakfast when people ain’t talking, played no role because I was accusations coming from about the sale of Zesco… just I can feel the pain of Maj Show, Monday, Chanda surely you must see a doctor. on assignment abroad, it was the Opposition Alliance. creating doubt in the minds Kachingwe that his son is insisted that Milupi and his So, if, as I have seen in the last in Sesheke. How can Milupi “The President was extremely of the financial market and being accused and whilst these colleagues in the 10-member few days that Milupi is insisting remember me commanding a irritated at the behaviour foreign direct investors. That people think it’s a joke, there is Opposition Alliance were and some of his friends like militia in a district where I have of people who first want to is the ultimate objective and the damage and malice that is mentally unstable and Sean Tembo, well, it’s not a not been? These phones are destroy the country before they if it weren’t so serious, we being put in the international needed psychiatric help, and joking matter, those individuals recorded, so can he produce a can rule it. He understood the wouldn’t be wasting time media about innocent people. reiterated that he would take must see a doctor. I am not phone record of Amos Chanda situation as cheap politicking, on that. But they are bluffs, So, all I can say is, despite his legal action against Milupi. a psychiatric, but I strongly from Cape Town issuing but he understood the they themselves cannot political affiliation, I think “Any person who vividly feel for them,” Chanda said. instructions to a militia group? seriousness of it because they invite the ICC, but we have he knows this is where the nonsense stops and I think he has moved to defend his son. I know the young man, he’s a computer analyst. He does numbers for us. But if that’s what’s annoying the UPND, well, anybody within the party reaches out to him. If I can’t [do] some calculations in State House and I think he has that skill, I can call and say ‘can you look at this’, that’s how I know him. So, I can feel for Maj Kachingwe,” he said. Chanda also insisted that the Head of State would not dialogue with criminals in the opposition. “If you want to dialogue with all criminals, suppose you take a bottle of water and for some reason, for some other things you took yesterday, your intestines turn up, won’t you accuse us directly of poisoning? Those are the difficulties; they are saying they won’t dialogue with the people that want to kill them. If they want to kill you in eight towers, what about when you are in one room and anything happens? Look, a roof can come down anytime by accident, you can fall on the floor... Those accusations will just come,” he argued. Meanwhile, Chanda assured that the Ministry of Home Affairs would help curb political violence, especially ahead of the Bahati parliamentary by-election. “The Minister of Home Affairs is under very strict instructions from the President to tolerate no form of violence whatsoever. Because of his temptation by people to create violence and then blaming it on other people, the instruction is even greater to him to ensure that the whole country is peaceful. But particularly in election times where people are using an opportunity to fund trouble. So, any violence from any quarters will not be tolerated and I am sure that is why Hon Kampyongo decided that even violence from the police will not be tolerated,” said Chanda. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019 Zambians should choose only credible leaders in 2021 – East MMD By Zindikilani Banda in it was not difficult to And he also expressed Tembo, who added that government again, it servants regardless of Sinda identify true people sadness on the Police once the MMD formed would embrace all civil ethnicity. Eastern Province MMD with genuine leadership Service Commission’s youth vice publicity skills from fake leaders. decision to fire the four secretary Davison Tembo “Always, I say tiyeni Sesheke police officers has called on Zambians to tiziona kuti kodi munthu last week, warning analyse leaders wisely and amene tilusankha that their potential StanChart raises personal make the right choice at alibwanji. Bvuto replacements may not the next general elections. niyakuti anthu aona be as professional as In an interview, Tembo monga munthu yemwe their predecessors. loan limits to K450,000 observed that the nation alikupeleka zinthu “That is too bad! The By Stuart Lisulo loans, make balance transfers from any was poorly governed monga zitenje,ndalama PF government is not Standard Chartered Bank Zambia has bank in Zambia to Standard Chartered because only a few ndiye msogoleri weni aware that a cadre can allowed personal and priority customers to Bank, and benefit from favourable re- privileged Zambians weni (I always advise disappoint them, but borrow up to K450,000, making it the highest financing at competitive interest rates, were benefiting at the people to make informed not a civil servant. If personal loan threshold under that category amongst others,” stated Matambo. expense of ordinary choices when choosing there is support they in the country, company data shows. “Standard Chartered has pioneered several majority Zambians. leaders, but the problem can count on, it’s from In a statement availed by StanChart ‘firsts’ on the market, especially in the “Things are not okay and is that voters think civil servants. But if head of corporate affairs Christine digital banking space. This year, the bank Matambo, Monday, StanChart raised announced that it is investing over US this is the reason why we whoever gives them they now mistreat them, its personal loan limit up to K450,000. $850,000 to enhance its digital proposition always say people should materials like chitenge) then who will stand by “It is the first commercial bank to increase in Zambia. Furthermore, the bank recently not be carried away by they forget that you can’t their side? Those cadres personal loan limits to this level, giving announced its 2018 financial results, handouts given during eat chitenge. People need they defend, tomorrow clients greater opportunity to finance which saw it lead the market as the most campaigns, but they sustainable programmes, they will run away from their needs and aspirations. The move profitable commercial bank in Zambia.” have to make informed not handouts” he said. them. Now a cadre has also widens access to finance and the Last year, StanChart earned a net profit decisions and credible Tembo cited the failed no permanent family, amount of personal financing available after tax of over K267 million, beating the choices over leadership electronic voucher but those civil servants to Zambians. Through the bank’s new competition for the highly-vetted number to avoid messing up the system as an illustration are trained, trusted personal loan offer, clients can also one position in the market in terms of top-up their existing loans, consolidate profitability, according to company data. nation,” Tembo advised. of the PF government’s and are kept to defend He emphasised that incompetence. the nation,” observed

By Zondiwe Mbewe Police in Lusaka yesterday arrested NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and piled charges on him before Police squeeze Kambwili, deny denying him police bond. Among the offences, the former chief government spokesperson is charges with expressing hatred against a foreign national, him bond, as opposition cry foul which falls under Section 70 International Airport where Hakainde Hichilema has to deliver themselves from the leadership of tyranny. We have should have allowed him to of the Penal Code, and he has he allegedly breached airport charged that Zambia has a tyrant brutality and economic malaise. said it for a long time [but ] go to court so that we could also been slapped with the security as he went to welcome in office, adding that it’s time Kambwili was charged with there are Zambians who didn’t apply for bail and he would be charge of “failure to obey lawful his UK-based wife on Sunday. that citizens took a democratic showing hatred, ridicule or believe it, now you should released today. He is not a flight orders” at the Kenneth Kaunda Meanwhile, UPND leader decision in unity of purpose contempt for a of a different race, believe it. History has taught risk. This is clearly being done to in relation to the viral social us something, that leaders and punish him for political reasons. media video in which he was parties like this who go in office We are standing in solidarity filmed having an altercation with to work against citizens, do not with him, we are not going an indian who was operating stay in office long because once anywhere until this matter is road compactor last week. people have taken a decision fully resolved. Even the people Police Spokesperson Esther that this is the group of people that are gathered here are seeing Mwaata-Katongo confirmedin the name of PF who are the abuse that is taking place, the the arrest, as Kambwili’s looking after themselves and double standards that have been lawyer disclosed to News not the interest of people, applied consistently by the PF Diggers! that the Roan PF they will take a decision to administration. We have never rebel member of parliament rest such leaders,” he said. had it this bad before and as one had been denied bond. Hichilema said Zambians voice we must stand up as the “Police in Lusaka have arrested should take a democratic people of this nation against this and charged Hon Chishimba decision in unity of purpose kind of tyranny,” Chipimo said. Kambwili with Expression or and deliver themselves from “They have already destroyed showing Hatred ridicule or the brutality, economic this economy and now they contempt for persons because malaise and unemployment are trying to use other means of race, tribe or place of Origin under the ruling government. to silence and intimidate us, or colour contrary to section “I’m saying to the people of they will not succeed. They can 70 of the Penal Code, Cap Zambia, do not be afraid. Do not succeed for a day but I can tell 87 of the Laws of Zambia. fear, what you see is a necessary you, the Tsunami is coming.” He is currently detained process for us to gain strength, And PeP leader Sean Tembo in police custody,” police for us to work together in unity hoped that the police would spokesperson Esther Mwaata of purpose as we have done honour their promise of taking Katongo said in a statement. before to take out the one party Kambwili to court today. Shortly after his initial arrest, state in 1991. I think this is yet “The police decided to deny our Kambwili was arrested agains, another time citizens must take colleague bond and on that basis while still in poilce custody a democratic decision in unity they have decided to incarcerate and charged with failure to of purpose to deliver themselves him. They have promised that obey lawful orders contrary to from brutality, economic they will be taking him to section 127 of the Penal code. malaise, unemployment. I ask court tomorrow (today) first When the embattled political the people of Zambia to be even thing in the morning. We are heavyweight arrived at Lusaka more united now than ever hopeful that they are going to Central Police station, he was before. We are demonstrating honour their promise,” he said. flanked by his wife Carol, unity ourselves as your servants, Meanwhile, KKIA police are NDC vice-president Joseph leaders of political parties, that reportedly looking for Kambwili Akafumba, Opposition must permeate downwards at the time when he was first Alliance partners led by to yourselves,” he said. being arrested, on allegations Hichilema, who included Meanwhile, NAREP president that he breached airport security. Elias Chipimo, Sean Tembo, Chipimo observed that the Kambwili who had gone to Nason Msoni, Fresher Siwale, police should have granted welcome his UK-based wife on Sylvia Masebo and others. Kambwili police bond because Sunday at 09:45 am, apparently Speaking after his arrest, he was not a flight risk. crossed the airport cordon the UPND leader urged He equally urged Zambians to at the international arrivals Zambians to now believe that stand up against the dictatorship terminal, walked up to the there was a tyrant in office. under the PF government. baggage carousel where he was “We as Zambians must know “As the police they should captured on CCTV hugging that we have a tyrant in office. have exercised his rights to be her, and proceeded to exit the These are the actions of released. At the very least they airport building. Tuesday February 26, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .5 PF, UPND must stop ferrying cadres to by-election areas - Kampyongo By Mirriam Chabala Sesheke, the Police Service People report cases of and zeroed in and in their who, with impunity started person, as long as they Home Affairs Minister Commission was made to assault, then you don’t own understanding, they flashing the party symbol of are Zambians. You don’t Stephen Kampyongo says get onto the ground just effect an arrest, you expect discovered that those the UPND and crossing the react to people with that the importation of cadres to [look] at the reports that maybe after theofficers were groundroad! So, the Commission amount of force, that was to areas where elections that were on the ground elections that’s when we commanders. Those were looked into these things not just justifiable! If you are taking place is the root because most of the reports are going to effect an arrest, ground commanders and and made a decision look at the number of cause of political violence. that I spoke on in my what kind of policing is when there are by-elections to dismiss the officers.” people that line up when And Kampyongo says the earlier statement were the that? People are arrested, in an area like that, the Kampyongo insisted that the police [are] recruiting, Police Service Commission cases that were reported. UPND cadres are arrested, ones that take lead are government would not you could see how many decided to dismiss officers For instance, how can you put in police custody, then the local police because entertain lawless officers people are willing to come who beat up PF cadres in say someone’s house has their colleagues should they know their area very to continue servicing the and serve in the Zambia the February 12 Sesheke been gutted, properties come and rescue them well. So, that’s where the police service when there Police Service. Therefore, parliamentary by-election destroyed and suspects violently and the police are Police Service Commission were diligent citizens who we are not going to accept after considering factors, are probably known, then not doing anything about started from. But, of course, were willing to serve the to have people who just such as the availability you don’t effect an arrest, that?” kampyongo asked. there was one constable country with integrity. want to put on uniform and of Zambians that are what do you expect of “So, these are issues who was just indisciplined, “I would have felt the get carried away and forget willing to serve the such characters? They will that the Police Service and him, I witnessed same way if that brutality their mandate,” cautioned country with diligence. Appearing on ZNBC’s continue with impunity. Commission focused on myself. This is a fellow was meted on a UPND Kampyongo Sunday Interview programme, Kampyongo said there were a number of reasons for the ongoing political violence including; desperation - where political parties wanted to show that they were still strong in a given area; lack of tolerance and above all, importation of cadres. “Importation of cadres is one of the reasons. But it’s not apportioned, you can’t blame one party. The UPND also had a huge contingent of youths, I am sure you must have seen the pictures that are circulating. So, this is one of the issues that we need to acknowledge and deal with. On our part as PF, we have been discussing with the Secretary General and the President himself, and I can share with you that, collectively, we are saying that no youth should be in an area where elections are taking place without my consent or the consent of the youth leadership in that particular area,” he said. “But, of course, sometimes you get youths to go and render support, so these are things that we just need to deal with. It shouldn’t just be the Patriotic Front, it should be the UPND, it should be any other party that could be participating in a by-election. There could be numbers that could be allowed like those that go to campaign in structures and all, but most importantly, it’s important that the locals themselves… like in the upcoming by- elections in Bahati, we have the manpower in Luapula Province, starting from the province and going to the district and constituencies, enough youths.” And Kampyongo argued that the fired Sesheke cops were dismissed from work after a number of factors were considered. “After what transpired in 6. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019 Artistes pull out of Vespers’ remembrance vigil in protest of Luo’s presence By Mukosha Funga that Vespers suffocated Pillars of Peace Zambia’. condemn the move. fans that I will not out to the organizers but Voice of Vespers, a to death after police According to the flier, Following this outrage, be participating in they have not picked my movement to advocate caused a fire by firing the event, at which a Voice of Vespers this event until the calls or given feedback.” for justice for Vespers tear gas in her room. number of local artists tweeted; “We will not be organizers explain Meanwhile, Wezi said Shimunzhila, has pulled This was during protests such as Mampi, B-Flow, participating in this event to me the rationale she had listened to out of her remembrance by students who were Wezi and Kantu are set to because the organizers behind the selection of public outcry and would vigil after outragedemanding payment of perform, is slated for 28 have not shared with us speakers. I accepted the not perform at the event. from many Zambians their meal allowances. February, 2019 at UNZA. the reasons for inviting invitation before the “My grandma says who are unhappy The HRC recommended Among the advertised the officials who will poster was designed. it’s wise to listen.. with the inclusion of the prosecution of main speakers are be speaking. We would My performance was the reasoning from Minister of Higher officers involved in the Prof Luo, Rev Sumaili, have been comfortable going to be pro bono everyone here has Education Professor operation but a state- former Chief Justice to participate if the and in honor of Vespers,” made me understand Nkandu Luo and her instigated inquest is still of Zambia Lombe speakers were coming to tweeted B Flow. Ministry of Religious on-going in the Lusaka Chibesakunda and announce how justice for “I’m available to the implications of Affairs counterpartMagistrates’ Court. UNZA Vice-Chancellor Vespers will be served.” participate if the performing here and Reverend Godfridah Now circulating on social Professor Luke Mumba. Musician B Flow, speakers have been having said that, we shall Sumaili, among the media is a flier about On learning of the also pulled out of invited specifically to continue to do activism keynote speakers. the remembrance vigil presence of ministers the event saying he announce the results of work for Vespers without A Human Rights dubbed ‘Special Tribute at the forthcoming accepted the invitation the investigations and to compromising in Commission report on to Vespers: The National event, some outspoken before knowing who accept the responsibility anyway. With that said, I events of October 4, 2018 Together We Remember Zambian netizens took the speakers were. of compensating Vespers’ will NOT be performing at UNZA, concluded Vigil’ organised by to Twitter, Friday, to “I wish to notify my family. I have reached here,” tweeted Wezi.

By Thomas Mulenga “So, if they are reasonable The Opposition Alliance has enough, let us talk. Let us go to vowed not to be part of the Opposition Alliance refuse to support the national dialogue, without Constitution amendment dialogue, stop wasting money on process without the that Constitution process! It will national dialogue process. Constitution amendment without dialogue not see the light of the day unless And UPND president Hakainde but they are dodging the the Constitution amendment be no any debate whatsoever, dialogue. What we are calling PF they want to be arrogant and Hichilema says the party has dialogue process to avoid the process without first having gone but to merely implement what upon is that let them put their just for the purpose of spending instructed its members of consensus of the people so to the national dialogue. We will be agreed at the national house in order and make sure money unnecessarily, let them go parliament not to support that they can manipulate the agreed as all stakeholders that the dialogue,” Kambwili said. that the dialogue is held before ahead, but they must know that the motion to amend the Constitution using Parliament! amendments to the Constitution Kambwili, who is also Roan PF the Constitution amendment we will not be part and parcel Constitution scheduled to be Has this happened before? and the amendment to the Public member of parliament, insisted process. And I want to warn of their trickery or crookedness presented to Parliament by Yes, it did. In 2015 going into Order Act would be issues that he was not going to support the PF, I want to warn President where they want everything to be Minister of Justice Given Lubinda. 2016, the PF went and tabled a would be tabled at the national the Constitution amendment Edgar Lungu and Minister of done their own way! This country Meanwhile, NDC consultant Constitution Amendment Bill dialogue. But you members of motion together with UPND Justice that the Constitution belongs to all of us, and the Chishimba Kambwili says he and many of us argued that it was the press and the country may is not like any other law that (Republican) Constitution is not will not support the Constitution and independent MPs. good to amend the Constitution, wish to know that PF has tried the constitution of the PF, it’s not amendment motion together with “But PF wants to manipulate you need simple majority, you we were naïve, PF went ahead, by all means to sabotage the the Constitution of Parliament; UPND and independent MPs. the Constitution by bringing in need two thirds to pass the manipulated the process and we national dialogue and the reason Speaking at the Opposition certain issues that will favour amendments to the Constitution! it’s not the constitution of Alliance press briefing, Monday, ended up with the Constitution for sabotaging the national their stay in power, in the Meaning, therefore, that if we are NGOs; it’s the Constitution of Hichilema charged that the we have today, which is a dialogue is for them to do what Constitution. But as an Alliance, not going to participate, then all Zambians and, therefore, we PF wanted to manipulate the total mess!” said Hichilema. they want to do now because we are saying we are not prepared there will be no amendment must do the right thing. If you Republican Constitution for their Meanwhile, Kambwili alleged they don’t want those issues to participate in PF and Lubinda’s that they are proposing because want you can go ahead and pass own benefit like they did in 2015. that the PF wanted to spend to be discussed in the national proposed road map until the they don’t have the two thirds that Constitution, it will be called “One party whether it is in office K2 million to manipulate dialogue where we can agree to issues are brought to the national majority,” argued Kambwili. ‘PF-Lubinda constitution!” or not, can’t use Parliament the Constitution so that disagree on certain provisions as the decider for the peoples’ they could remain in power. in the Constitution. Now, they Constitution because we know He equally insisted that the want to take a route where they Sampa orders removal of Hybrid the mentality of the PF; they Opposition Alliance was are going to spend K2 million of rush these things to Parliament. not going to support the tax payers’ money. Because if we The Constitution must be Constitution amendment meet at the national dialogue, all Chicken statue at Chainama derived by the people for without the dialogue process. stakeholders will be there, will go By Zondiwe Mbewe to remove its chicken “Further to my letter of “You may be aware that on Friday, through the amendment of the themselves. And we believe as Lusaka Mayor Miles statue from the Chainama enquiry and consequent the Ministry of Justice came to Constitution, article by article, we my colleague (Kambwili) has roundabout within the meeting we had in my said that, dialogue presents that Parliament and announced that agree to disagree so that when it Sampa has directed next two weeks, saying office last week, I wish consensus-building opportunity, they intend to go ahead with goes to Parliament, there should Hybrid Poultry Farming it was not conforming to reiterate as follows: (i) to the council standards. Our current policy on all In a letter addressed to roundabouts in the city Hybrid Poultry Farming is to have them simple, Lusaka bus conductor in court Country Director Huw green with grass and a Morris, Monday, Sampa fountain or national hero ordered the company statue in the middle. (ii) for stealing ‘Hungry Lion’ to remove its chicken All billboards or any By Zondiwe Mbewe with others unknown and armed expected to appear for explanation statute from inside the other form of advertising A 17-year-old bus conductor of with a screwdriver, stole one Venus of the charge before the matter can Chainama roundabout can be placed outside Lusaka’s Kaunda Square Stage cellphone, a pair of headsets, an be committed to the High Court. and place it either the roundabout and not Two has been dragged to court iPhone wrist watch, one pack Meanwhile, a 37-year-old security on the road leading inside. (iii) I, therefore, for allegedly stealing a pack of of Hungry Lion chips and K450 guard of Kalikiliki Compound has to Hybrid or in the instruct that the Hungry Lion chips, cellphone, pair cash, all together valued at K2,410, appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Chamba Valley area. Hybrid chicken statue of headsets and K450 cash, among property of Gunduzani Banda. Court for defiling a minor. He explained that the be removed from the other properties, all valued at K2,410. It is alleged that immediately In this case, Ndumba Kayombo is policy at Lusaka City inside of the Chainama The juvenile offender, who is charged before or after stealing, thecharged with defilement of a child Council (LCC) was that roundabout within the with one count of aggravated robbery juvenile used or threatened to contrary to section 138 (1) of the Penal roundabouts in Lusaka next two weeks. (iv) The contrary Section 294 (2) of the Penal use actual violence in order to Code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. should be simple with chicken statue can be Code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia, obtain the said items or overcome It is alleged that on December green grass and a fountain placed outside on the is alleged to have stolen the said items, resistance for them to be stolen. 18, last year in Lusaka, Kayombo or national hero statue road leading to Hybrid or while armed with a screw driver. The matter was allocated to Lusaka had unlawful carnal knowledge in the middle, adding Chamba Valley area. We Particulars of the offence allege that Magistrate Ruth Kapulo, on Monday of a girl under the age of 16. that any other form anticipate and thank you on January 9, 2019, in Lusaka, the in the absence of the accused. The matter has been allocated to of advertising should in advance for helping us juvenile, while working together The juvenile offender, however, is Magistrate Faides Hamaundu. be placed outside the keep Lusaka clean and roundabout, not inside. uniform,” stated Sampa. Tuesday February 26, 2019 www.diggers.news Article/ Local News .7

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By Sipilisiwe Ncube Eastern Province PF chairperson Andrew Lubusha has expelled two senior East PF in uproar as chairman party officials in Petauke for allegedly breaching the party's constitution. And among those expelled from the party are Lubusha’s expels Petauke's Eliboma, Jay Jay only challenger Elias Daka (Eliboma) in the upcoming ward officials in Petauke party guidelines; you have been from my immediate supervisor, Kasalika in his appeal letter opposition. The current state PF intra-party elections without authority from the in possession and distribution I am automatically part of all addressed to Davies Mwila. of affairs in Eastern Province for Eastern Province and Secretariat; and the sitting of Patriotic Front branded decisions of the party by virtue Kasalika revealed that the is a sorry sight and if left Emmanuel (Jay Jay) Banda, the member of parliament for materials without authority of being a member of Central ruling party was divided in the unchecked, we risk losing a lot parliamentary contender who Petauke Central Hon Dora from the Secretariat; the sitting Committee, therefore, it is region. of members silently and the seeks to unseat Information Siliya MP complained that member of parliament for collective. I am simply a bearer “Sir, for all intents and purposes, possibility of us tasting our own Minister Dora Siliya as Petauke you have been campaigning Musanzala, Hon Peter Daka of such a decision, but it is a the party is not united and medicine of 'Donchi Kubeba' is Central MP in 2021. in her constituency before complained of your unfair decision of the party, hence, so I hereby implore you to highly imminent." Those expelled have expressed the declaration of campaigns, conduct where you cheated we are all part of it. You may take charge of the challenges Another member Chinga shock at the party’s decision, therefore, you went against people in the constituency that wish to appeal to the Central facing the party and deal Kasalika noted that the lack saying they had never been the party! These actions above he had died. It is also noted Committee,” Lubusha stated. with them decisively. Sir, we of internal democracy in the subjected to any disciplinary violate regulation 29 of the that you immediately staged But party member seem often to ignore essential province remained a threat to procedure as stipulated in the party constitution on: breach campaigns for Musanzala, Chinganyama Kasalika has elements in the growth of peace in the party. party’s constitution. of the rules of the party; acting a move that has drastically petitioned the party seeking the our party PF, namely internal “Sadly, Eastern Province Lubusha explained that the in a manner likely to bring disturbed Hon Peter Daka’s dissolution of the Lubusha-led structures. Sir, note that there leadership has cultivated a decision to expel the duo the name of the party into well-being,” charged Lubusha. executive. is no interdependence between culture of intolerance to debate was made by the Central public ridicule; spreading false Lubusha has since advised the “I write to your good office, sir, the party and the general and dissent from members. Committee, and that he was just information to any organ of expelled officials to appeal to to seek for the dissolution of the membership. In Eastern These features are stifling implementing the instruction the party or any of its officials the Central Committee if they Andrew Lubusha-led executive Province, we have failed to debate of important issues and from his boss, PF Secretary to deceive or misled; and acting felt unsatisfied. committee. Sir, you may wish promote the party’s adherence policies. Thus, bad decisions General Davies Mwila. disrespectfully towards the “I received written instructions, to know that stakeholders of not only to democratic goals like expulsions of members According to the expulsion party or any of its officials,” rather guidance, from my the Patriotic Front in Eastern and activities, but also to cannot be checked within the letters dated February 20, stated Lubusha in the expulsion immediate boss, the Secretary Province are calling for the democratic internal structures, party before becoming public 2019, and signed by Lubusha, letter. General, and I executed the immediate dissolution of the which is now posing as a policy since lower-ranking Emmanuel Banda, who is Lubusha stated that Daka was instructions in line with the party executive committee led serious challenge to the growth members are only important also 2016 Petauke Central expelled for allegedly deceiving party constitution. We have by Andrew Lubusha as we await of the party amid intimidation during elections, and the Independent losing member of Musanzala constituency clearly indicated that we are to conduct fresh elections. That and vindictiveness,” Kasalika general membership in Eastern parliament, has been expelled members that their incumbent acting on instructions from our all members and supporters warned. Province is every day being for distributing PF branded lawmaker Peter Daka had died, able Secretary General of the of our great party restate "Lastly, sir, I want to state deprived of an opportunity bicycles to ward officials when in fact not. mighty Patriotic Front. Hon Jay their unflinching support for that internal democracy to influence party policies. without party authority, among “You have been undermining Banda take note that the party President Edgar Lungu and must be mandatory and our Our provincial team has other charges. the incumbent member of has disciplined both you and assure him of a harvest of votes leaders should allow room become insanely and selfishly “You were distributing PF parliament for Musanzala, Hon one Mr Ellias Daka and even if from Eastern Province in the for divergent views. We are unresponsive to the members' branded bicycles to PF Peter Daka, which is against it came as written instruction 2021 general elections,” stated a (ruling) party and not in needs,” observed Chinga. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019 Manyozo forwarding party We have stated in the past get out! Nabafwala nefya that the UPND in power black kwati balewamya will not have any better (they are even dressed in language than what we are black like they are doing hearing from the ruling the right thing) [How Patriotic Front today. It can you be] politicking appears that when PF when someone has lost officials insult the UPND, a child? Ata bane [more the biggest opposition insults], one day members party feels obliged to tukaiponone one by one, retaliate with the same tukamone uwakosa ninani measure of vulgar (one day we should beat language, if not worse. each other up as members But our concern of parliament so that we today is the party that is see who is stronger). Ala controlling the affairs in imwe baice! Fi satanist the Republic of Zambia, (you little kids, [you are the party that is setting just] satanists).” the agenda for discourse who are malnourished that these insults are The Hague from 2016 up to- dirty mouth? That’s the DAVIES MWILA – the Patriotic Front and because top government being spearheaded by a date. When are they going reasoning of a buffoon like on Kambwili’s beating its government leadership. leaders are stealing money government that has created to do that? You can see the you that you see others at Parliament: “What These people do not meant for their drugs and a Ministry of Religious pettiness in these paediatric through your dirty eyes… happened at Parliament care what citizens think nutrition? Affairs and Nationalbrains of these old men with I’m here whether you like was normal, yes, Kambwili about them nowadays. If Then a day later, we have Guidance, a regime that has small brains. And you know, it or not. When time to go will be beaten because he is someone in the opposition a top State House official declared a Day of National when you have paediatric comes, and it will definitely a fool! I am telling you as accuses them of theft, saying the Republican Prayer, Fasting and children, those who are come, I will proceed to do PF Secretary General that abuse of power or general President will not waste Reconciliation; a leadership healthy, it is even okay but something else. I am not as if Kambwili thinks that he bad governance, that time to sit and dialogue with that has put up the so-called these men are behaving limited as you are, stinky can continue provoking individual will get a opposition political leaders New Tabernacle National like those paediatric stupid fool! Keep your dirty others he will be beaten! cocktail of insults from all who have brains the size of House of Prayer. children who have suffered vengeance-filled mouthYou quote me the way I directions. a rat! Can this be acceptable For sure, no one can malnutrition. If a child shut and focus on your have told you. If he thinks Why is the PF and its in a Christian nation? fool God, so who are these suffers malnutrition, even health challenges that now he can provoke people leadership in government Where are we going as a people fooling? When they their capacity of thinking is seem to have migrated to even in Cairo Road, he so talented at insults? country? Are we providing proclaim the Gospel, speak reduced.” your big, but empty head. will be beaten! Kambwili Is there really no other exemplary leadership to in tongues and bow down SUNDAY CHANDA You rabid dog, can you find is just like a mad dog. way that two opposition human beings or we are their heads in prayer before to Opposition Alliance: any other way of dying than How would you feel if political views can be leading other creatures that their Cabinet meetings, The leaders of political dragging me into your self- someone was calling you settled without removing have no use being alive? who are they fooling? parties who recently met inflicted problems.” a thief when you are not? one another’s human Like we have said, the This a very unfortunate at a hotel in Lusaka fit PRESIDENT EDGAR Tell Kambwili that if he dignity? How can opposition, especially the style of leadership; and it the bill of both terms LUNGU to Opposition: continues to insult people educated human beings, UPND, have responded to is overflowing from State quite nicely. Chishimba “I am appealing to police they will continue beating entrusted with the power insults with insults, which House, through Cabinet, Kambwili, Elias Chipimo, to take charge of peace him because he is a stupid and responsibility to lead is very unfortunate, but our all the way to the junior Mike Mulongoti, Charles and order and wherever politician!” 17 million other citizens, concern is that the PF and members of the ruling Milupi, Sean Tembo, and elections are taking place. If these bitter find it easy to insult those its government leadership party. other tag-alongs, all have Sort out the fool before it sentiments were coming they are leading? How can has completely destroyed We have reproduced one thing in common: brings war. I am challenging from those who have government leaders in a its moral conscience to a few lines from the past they are Hichilema’s useful police to take control of the fruitlessly struggled to Christian nation refer to stop the culture of political to show our leaders that “obliGOATary” idiots! situation by sorting out form government, we other humans as dogs, pigs insults. They cannot stop citizens don’t forget what is They represent the cast of foolish people who want would understand the or goats? the rot because they are the coming out of their mouths. a slapstick comedy that to bring anarchy. They are frustration. But the above We have a deputy pioneers of foul language. These are remarks from portrays a nearly extinct ashamed of their losses in named members of the secretary general of the It means this situation will the PF and its government, Billy Goat misleading other recent by-elections and “Manyozo Forwarding governing party charging only get worse as we go provoked by criticism goats.” these fools know they are Party” have no survival that those who are towards 2021. on bad governance. Are AMOS CHANDA to losing the next election, so struggles. They eat well, questioning the style of We can’t believe that this these leaders befitting to Chishimba Kambwili: You they want to disrupt the they have plenty of money, governance in Zambia is happening under the be in charge of a Christian have taken me to court electoral process. they can afford holidays have malnourished leadership of a President nation? thinking you can bully JEAN KAPATA to and any type of alcohol paediatric brains! Is that who ascended to power MUMBI PHIRI to me and I have responded UPND in Parliament: “Elo that their throats crave. acceptable in a Christian under the guise of being Charles Milupi: “The UPND using civil action. Why beshile nabafwala nefya So, why are they insulting nation? Making a mockery humble and God-fearing. has been singing about not wait for the process black (they [UPND] even in this matter? Surely, of those suffering children It is a mockery to imagine taking President Lungu to before you can open your came here dressed in black), Zambia needs deliverance!

Crossword puzzle 301 “Always keep a part of your Solutions to puzzle 300 mind empty, so you can go there to rest.” - Benny Bellamacina Tuesday February 26, 2019 www.diggers.news Reader’s Feedback. 9 Reader’s feedback Archbishop Mpundu’s analysis Amos’ description of the on Lungu’s stance on corruption Editor, theft will call Bishop Mpundu all sorts of names. opposition who have But the truth has to be told, how do you explain the “My beloved Archbishop scraping off of the meal allowances for students at Mpundu says things as UNZA and fail to fire a thief? And if you can’t fire a “brains the size of a rat” they are. He doesn’t live thief, they say ‘birds of the same feathers flock together.’ Dear Editor, identify Amos to please politicians. He This tells us that the President has legalized corruption Chanda. I don’t has always been like this. and is part of it. Full stop!” - Mofi Kaseketi “Insolence, sarcasm and arrogance know how those Long live your grace!” – he speaks for Josef Banda and defend feel

about it. But “I like Archbishop Mpundu. Long live clearly, they enjoy your grace.” - Lazarus his offensive Sichamba language. There is no HUMANITY “I really love this man!” - in Amos Chanda’s Raphael Mwansa Kabuswe language. It’s “Archbishop Mpundu is a pity really.” - right on Lungu. Lungu Matakala Musialela still have a Chawama behaviour yabu kaponya. “Take it easy, Language yamu komboni!” – Nomsa Amos. You will Mwamba reap what you are sowing!” - Elias “What the Archbishop is Chipeta saying is true. In fact, he could have added and said “What really the current government is annoys me is to like a den of robbers!” – witness my tax King Wisdom Sinkala I pay to the

government ending “We know those who are happy with the public up making people too arrogant and too ignorant to know how to ‘Police should be in positions that require cool “The police have evidence enough, let themEditor, as well issue call outs to those PF cadres and arrest them than issuing innocent Zambians call-outs at night even before getting hold of headedness.” –

issue call-out the same video??? Why should Dora Siliya act as IG? Animal farm!” - Mpundu Musonda Sylvester Moomba

for PF cadres “The problem with our Zambia Police; they always twist the law in order to suit their “I now understand why Mr Lungu is actions. This is shameful...” - Chikumbe Jonathan failing to govern! “Those PF cadres are supposed to be prosecuted because they didn’t follow the law...” - who besieged Such arrogance and insolence from “Matibini is playing with Pamaka, you Katachiare treading Katachi on a live wire! We have laws to follow, a presidential aid? Parley!’ Shame!” - Yvonne the thugs were there at the Parliament gate and blocked the road in the presence of the police who are literally numb and dumb watched helplessly the happenings, scared of Hakayuni Mulenga

touching the thugs!” – David Mandona “It’s careless and reckless talk Chitotela’s sympathisers’ threats to petrol-bomb ND’s offices like this that has brought us to where we are. Editor, Respect is very “ND! has exhibited great courage and bravery in this era of important in the cadre thuggery, cadre lawlessness, and it is inconceivable that political arena.” - any sane person can threaten them for exposing evil. I join all “Well said, ba News Diggers! Continue pushing forward for the people’s well-balanced Muma Chomba who are condemning the evil ones that are threatening ND!” – information.” - Orphen Kys Mike Phiri “These spokesmen “You shall triumph over evils of this nation and Africa at large.” – Brighton B. Banda “This is what happens in a country were corruption is are drunk with tolerated. Only a few individuals enjoy the country’s resources. State power. They Such foolishness of Chitotela’s sympathisers should be will end up badly!” condemned in its strongest terms by well-meaning Zambians!” - Greg Thomas – Rodgers Banda EDITOR’S NOTE: Sankara Kabombo Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, select a “When the system is rotten this is the result...” - Donn M “Only something Tutayi story you like and jot down your comment. We will pick that as your feedback and get you published on true hurts! They could be some “This is the problem with corrupt leaders; they are only this page. The shorter the comment the higher the truth, which is generous enough to sponsor saboteurs and terrorists.” - chance of getting published. so worrying for Midibo Dibo this guy to come “They want a ‘yes bwana’ kind of paper? ND! is the only paper Note that we block Facebook users who use abusive out like this…” - some of us have so touch not!” - Mwangala Mulenga Chewe language. Maluba Kaheko

10. International/Lifestye www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019

Nigeria’s elections took place in a security threats, and an economic generally peaceful environment, the slowdown. head of the African Union observer President Buhari cast his ballot mission said on Monday, in his first in his hometown of Daura in the public comments about the delayed Nigeria poll peaceful, northern state of Katsina. Asked if presidential poll on Saturday. he would congratulate his rival if “The 2019 elections took place in he lost, he said: “I will congratulate a generally peaceful environment,” myself. said AU observer mission head Most of the country was calm but Hailemariam Desalegn, who is the there were reports of attacks by the notes AU Observers Boko Haram Islamist militant group former prime minister of Ethiopia. declared. after Saturday’s vote. President Muhammadu Buhari, 76, but was delayed at the last minute. in the north, and voter intimidation As many as 39 people have been A credible and relatively calm In previous elections, the death toll is seeking a second term. His main Whoever wins in Africa’s most and attempts to steal ballot boxes killed in election violence, civil poll would open a new chapter in has been higher, but most unrest challenger is former Vice-President populous nation and largest from some polling stations, society groups said on Sunday. the chequered political history of typically occurs after results are Atiku Abubakar, 72. economy will have to address especially in the southern states of Analysts say the poll pitting Nigeria, where nearly six decades of announced. Rivers, Lagos and Anambra.Reuters President Muhammadu Buhari independence have been tarnished “Since beginning of campaigns The election had been due last week power shortages, corruption, against businessman Atiku by military coups, endemic in Oct 2018, more than 260 Abubakar will be Nigeria’s tightest corruption and secessionist politically motivated deaths,” since the end of military rule in movements. Clement Nwankwo, convener of the 10 hiccup remedies that actually work 1999. “The 2019 elections took place in Situation Room, which had 9,000 At one time or another, you’ve had the hiccups and of 20 patients. At stake is the leadership of Africa’s a generally peaceful environment,” observers, told reporters. likely have desperately tried to get rid of them. And The hypothesis for why it works has to do with how top oil producer, a country with said AU observer mission head Ballots are being counted in sometimes, they last longer than you want because the sugar affects the vagus nerve, connecting your the continent’s biggest economy Hailemariam Desalegn, the former Nigeria’s closely fought general none of the home remedies seem to actually work. brain and stomach. The sugar irritates the back of the whose decade-long battle with prime minister of Ethiopia. election, although voting was Unfortunately, there is no official cure for the throat, and in turn, interrupts the spasms. Islamist militants concentrated in As many as 39 people have been extended to a second day on Sunday hiccups that works for everyone. Hiccups remain Bite on a lemon with bitters the northeast makes it central to killed in election violence, civil in some areas. a mystery in the science community - both their Oddly enough, this hiccup remedy was well-known regional stability. society groups said on Sunday. Due to logistical problems and cause and their cure. However, research speculates amongst bartenders first before being passed on to Early results were expected to The Situation Room - which some cases of violence, polls have several evidence-based remedies for the hiccups, the science community. The remedy involves eating trickle in on Monday, but it was represents more than 70 civil been put back to a later date in and INSIDER gathered a few that have been shown or chewing on a lemon wedge topped with a few unclear when a winner would be society groups - reported 39 deaths other areas. to work. drops of bitters. Pop your ears Dr. Jay Howard Herman and bartender David S. If you have ever tried to pop your ears, you likely have Nolan experimented with this cure and found that performed the Valsalva manoeuvre. It’s the act of 14 out 16 patients got rid of their hiccups in less than Trevor Noah fools the Oscars exhaling while also pinching your nose and keeping a minute. Their study was later published in the New your mouth closed. And while yes you can use it to England Journal of Medicine. pop your ears, it’s also a very useful technique for Breathe into a paper bagw audience with fake Xhosa getting rid of the hiccups. Research suggests that this Another physical manoeuvre you can try is to pull Trevor Noah took to the manoeuvre can interrupt the hiccup reflex. your knees up to your chest. Hold or hug them there Oscars 2019 stage to present It must be maintained for about 10 to 15 seconds. and then release to repeat this process. In doing so, one of the Best Picture Just be careful not to do it too forcefully, and don’t it helps to relieve pressure on the diaphragm, Dr. nominees, Black Panther on keep repeating this method if it doesn’t work, Brett Nesheiwat told INSIDER. Sunday night. Comer, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, and surgeon One of the most unusual remedies is a rectal massage The South African-born at the University of Kentucky told Tonic. For a more serious case of the hiccups, also known comedian joked about “The key is the interruption of the vagus nerve,” as chronic hiccups, there is the digital rectal massage people continuously Conrad told INSIDER. “The vagus nerve, also method. A tube is inserted in the rectum and moves greeting him with “Wakanda known as cranial nerve X, causes the diaphragm to in a slow, circular motion. 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A 1971 study found and may require medication to treat long-term together than when we try to were quick to point out that “White people don’t know that a teaspoon of sugar cured the hiccups for 19 out hiccups.News24 fight apart,’” Trevor told the the The Daily Show host was I’m lying.”News24 Botswana elephant poaching ‘no hoax’ One of the last elephant as the “biggest hoax of the 21st President Masisi removed sanctuaries in Africa has “a Century” and denied there had “weapons of war” from the significant elephant-poachingbeen a spike in poaching in the national parks’ small anti- problem”, according to the final country. poaching unit, saying they were results of an aerial wildlife survey But the final report identifies illegal for non-military officers. in Botswana seen by the BBC. four poaching hotspots, A consultation he initiated has Elephants Without Borders, provides photographic evidence just recommended that the which conducted the four-yearly from ground surveys and has hunting ban be lifted and that survey with the government, said been peer-reviewed by nine elephants be culled and their there was a six-fold increase in international elephant experts. meat canned for pet food. the number of “fresh” or “recent” “The response from… various Botswana is also now backing elephant carcasses in northern people was to try and deny or regional efforts to lift a ban on the Botswana amid “obvious signs” of whitewash - label me a traitor and ivory trade. poaching. a liar - without having actually The two men are locked in a Mike Chase, the scientist who verified the evidence we bore political feud ahead of a party carried out the survey, sparked a witness to,” said Mr Chase. congress which will choose a new fierce debate in the country when The government didn’t respond leader, with national elections he went public half-way through to the BBC’s request for an due later in the year. his study in August last year with interview about the final report, Mr Chase has a close relationship accusations there was a poaching but issued a statement criticising Otisitwe Tiroyamodimo, the The new president has his own rural communities believe with the former president, so the problem and alleging the the methods used in carrying out director of the Department of vision on a number of issues, the number of elephants is timing of his allegations has been authorities were ignoring him. the survey. Wildlife and National Parks, said among them conservation, and increasing, even though there is seen by some as a political attack He told the BBC at the time The statement from Thato the government acknowledged has reversed some of the previous no evidence of this from scientific on the new president - even if the that while flying over northern Raphaka, permanent secretary there was a poaching problem. policies. surveys. final report provides evidence Botswana, he had discovered 87 of the Ministry of Environment, “Nobody can deny that elephants Hunting was banned under But their “range” - how far the that poaching was going on recently killed elephants in one Natural Resources Conservation are being killed in Botswana,” but President Khama and Botswana elephants travel - is expanding for before Mr Masisi took office. “hotspot” area - a number now and Tourism, said it was those reported by Mr Chase had was known for a zero-tolerance a number of different reasons and Botswana attracts high-end revised to 88 - and 128 overall. “regrettable” the report showed mainly died “from natural causes approach to poachers. that is increasing conflict between tourists from across the world The government called his figures an “astonishing number of and retaliatory killings.” It was reported that in 2015 alone wildlife and humans. Many because of its international “false and misleading” and pictures of dead elephants”. “We went there and we couldn’t 30 Namibians, 22 Zimbabweans people believe this worsened after reputation for successful criticised “unsubstantiated and It was critical of some of find the 87 carcasses,” said Mr and an unknown number of hunting was banned in 2013, and conservation. sensational media reports”. the scientific details in the Tiroyamodimo. Zambians were shot on suspicion want it to be re-introduced. But with the continuing political He received death threats and report and requested the raw President Masisi was vice- of poaching. The government has to balance storm - and a dependency on has since had one of his two data to be submitted to the president until April 2018, when Elephants can be very destructive lifting the hunting ban to win government permits to run high- research licences suspended by elephant specialist group at then-President Ian Khama when they encroach on to votes against the impact it may end safaris - few of the big safari the government. the International Union for handed power over to his deputy. farmland and move though have on Botswana’s international operators would comment on President Mokgweetsi Masisi at Conservation of Nature for Since then the two men have villages - destroying crops and reputation as a luxury safari how big a problem poaching has the time described the allegations further independent review. fallen out. sometimes killing people. Many destination. become.BBC Tuesday February 26, 2019 www.diggers.news Sports .11 Kepa has left Sarri in a fragile situation at Chelsea - Mourinho Maurizio Sarri has been left in save them, and I am here a fragile situation at Chelsea with the confidence that I after Kepa Arrizabalaga's act will go and do it'. And this is of defiance in their League what I like. Cup final defeat against "But then I don't really like Manchester City, according that he [Kepa] leaves the to Jose Mourinho. manager, the coaches and The club's £70 million ($91m) everyone else in a very fragile record-breaking signing situation, also including one refused to be substituted for of his own team-mates who Willy Caballero in extra- was ready to enter the pitch. time, despite pulling up twice "Eventually we saw how he with a physical issue towards [Caballero] was thrown into the end of the contest. a mess that he wasn't really When his number came up, part of. Kepa reacted by waving away "It saddens me because it's a Cabellero and insisting he really complicated situation." was fine to continue , which Next up for the Blues is a huge sent Sarri into a fit of rage on Premier League clash against the touchline. Tottenham at Stamford The Blues boss angrily threw Bridge on Wednesday, before down a drinks bottle before another London derby Sunzu flaunts again storming towards the tunnel, against Fulham four days but he ultimately stopped later. By Abraham Kalito It is not the first time that the 29-year- public. short of leaving the ground Chelsea are currently sixth French based Zambian defender old footballer has showed off his latest Onlookers took time to admire in extraordinary scenes at in the Premier League and Stophila Sunzu once again flaunted car. the brand-new machine, wishing Wembley. three points behind fourth- some class earlier in the week after he More than two years ago the someone could buy them one. With the scores locked at placed Arsenal, with a game posted a picture of his latest car, the celebrated Chipolopolo star surprised This time however, Sunzu stood 0-0, the game was decided in hand. Range Rover Evoque 2018. his wife, Gift, with a Mercedes Benz majestically in front of the Range on penalty kicks and Kepa Kepa is not expected to face Sunzu who recently was at the helm of GLE 350, as a Valentines, as well as Rover Evoque which could cost failed to cover himself in any disciplinary action for controversy when he was arrested for a thank you gift for giving birth to a majority of Zambians a fortune to glory, allowing a tame Sergio his outburst against City, but violence against his wife, is at it again. baby boy. purchase. Aguero effort to slip under it remains to be seen whether He has apparently embarked on an The Benz was presented to Gift by He scored Zambia’s winning goal in his gloves. or not he will retain his place exhibition of his latest car acquisitions Sunzu’s friends at one of the country’s the penalty shoot-out during the 2012 He did manage to save from in Sarri's starting line-up prompting young male Zambians to prestigious shopping mall, East park Africa cup of Nations finals against Leroy Sane thereafter, but against Spurs. Goal follow suit. mall, in full view of members of the Ivory Coast in Gabon. City eventually won the shootout 4-3 , with Raheem Sterling thundering home the winner to capitalise on a David Luiz miss. We won't renew Sven's Contract - FAZ Mourinho offered his take on the Kepa incident in the By Abraham Kalito a meeting held over the took over from Wedson wake of the match on DAZN Football Association weekend. Nyirenda in July 2018 with , revealing he has never of Zambia (FAZ) has Vandenbroek’s last a specific assignment to experienced anything like it announced that the assignment as Zambia qualify the Zambia national as a manager himself. association will not renew national team coach will be team to AfCON. We further The former Manchester National team coach Sven the AfCON 2019 Group K wish to advise that Mr United and Chelsea coach Vandenbroek’s contract game, between Zambia and Sven’s contract comes to also admitted he now which ends next month. Namibia to be played on an end in March 2019 and fears for Sarri's position In a statement, FAZ further March 23. will NOT be renewed. Mr at Stamford Bridge, as he appointed Green Eagles “The Football Association Chintu Kampamba has been stated: "Luckily I never had coach Aggrey Chiyengi as of Zambia wishes to dropped from the national to live through anything like the 1st Assistant Coach and announce the appointment team technical bench,” read this. ZANACO coach Numba of Aggrey Chiyangi as the "I think on the one hand the the statement. Mumamba as second 1st Assistant Coach and “The non-renewal of Mr goalkeeper wants to show his assistant coach to the Mr Numba Mumamba as personality, his confidence Vandenbroek’s contract national team. second assistant coach to and the appointment of Mr and wants to say 'I'm here, I The association arrivednational team head coach want to go to penalties and Chiyangi and Mr Mumamba at the decision following Mr Sven Vandenbroek, who to the national team technical bench follows a meeting held by the FAZ executive Trial of former Barca boss Rosell kicks off committee this weekend. As an Association we continue Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell Islands for the television rights to 24 Brazil went on trial Monday in Madrid for money friendly matches. to pursue the enhancement laundering, Spain's National Court said. Altogether, Rosell and his wife allegedly of football development by Rosell, his wife and four others are accused of received close to 15 million euros in their recognizing and promoting "large-scale money laundering" of at least 19.9 accounts as part of the deal. young talent and building million euros ($23 million) since 2006 relating They pocketed 6.6 million euros with 8.4 football administration to television rights and sponsorship in Brazil. million destined for Teixeira, prosecutors say. across the country. We The 54-year-old was due to take the stand on Teixeira has been indicted by US Justice continue with preparations Monday or Tuesday. Department prosecutors investigating the FIFA By early afternoon on Monday, he had still corruption scandal. towards the Under 23 2019 not spoken as the court examined procedural Rosell is also suspected of having received AfCON Qualifier that will issues. some five million euros illicitly as part of Nike's set Zambia on the path for Prosecutors at the Madrid-based National sponsorship deal with the Brazilian team. the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Court have called for the ex-Barca boss to be He is also accused of setting up a "criminal Mr Vandenbroek’s last jailed for 11 years and fined 59 million euros. organisation" along with his wife and the four assignment as Zambia The Rosells are accused of hiding money illegally others. national team coach will be obtained by Ricardo Teixeira, the former head He resigned as Barcelona president in 2014 of the Brazilian Football Confederation. over the murky transfer dealings that brought the AFCON 2019 Group K Rosell, who has been in pre-trial custody since Brazilian striker Neymar to the club from game, between Zambia and May 2017, had previously lived and worked in Santos. Namibia to be played on Brazil, where he forged business links. He was later cleared of all charges in connection March 23, at which we expect The case centres on a deal signed by Teixeira with an alleged tax fraud case over the transfer nothing but a resounding in 2006 with a company based in the Cayman following an agreement with prosecutors. AFP win over Namibia,” he said. FAZ will not renew Sven's Page 11 No 379 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday February 26, 2019 contract Al Hilal eye home win By Abraham Kalito Sudanese premier league side Al Hilal coach Nabil Kouki has vowed to collect maximum points when the team faces Confederations cup opponents ZESCO united on 3rd March. Kouki boasted that his side managed to hold the Zambian champions despite having one man down and that the team would work towards collecting maximum points at home. “Yes, this Sudanese team is a team that I know very well. I know that they are talented. And then secondly, I know that they started losing confidence because most of the games away we were not winning which has really affected the team. I also have to say that ZESCO is not an easy team. It’s a tough team. We managed to defend very well against them, and we scored but unfortunately, we couldn’t hold on to the lead and they managed to score back and equalised. But overall, we managed the game very well. It will mean less however if we don’t score at home. So, we are looking forward to collecting maximum points at home,” he said. Meanwhile ZESCO coach George Lwandamina justified that his side conceded during the substitution period saying the team missed a chance to collect maximum points. “Its not always that when you have numbers you can win the game. It’s a game that we controlled. And when we had injuries that’s when we conceded. It was unforeseen circumstance when we were just making the substitute. It was the only situation at that particular time and that was the only chance or threat that they created on our goal. It wasn’t an easy game. But we still tried to break but we just couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. In the first half we missed an opportunity to get the lead,” Lwandamina said.