No365 K10 www.diggers.news Wednesday February 6, 2019 FINALLY, ACC NABS CHITOTELA ...over unexplained wealth, property “The minister concealed proceeds of crime” Story page 4 Anything pornographic is unacceptable, I’m working in the background – Sumaili By Thomas Mulenga material is not acceptable, and lot of work” on the minister Minister of Religious Affairs people should not condemn in the background. and National Guidance her for keeping quite on the And Rev Sumaili insists that Godfridah Sumaili says Lawrence Sichalwe scandal, the Independent Broadcasting possessing pornographic saying she has been doing ‘a Authority (IBA) acted in the good interest of citizens to ban the Lusaka Hustle reality FQM offers to buy govt’s show from airing on Dstv’s Zambezi Magic channel. 20% shares in Kansanshi In an interview, Tuesday, the minister said it would be a waste of her energy to talk Mine for US$700m about Sichalwe who posted By Stuart Lisulo included US$300 million to a pornographic video in a A family of Chindwale Village in Katete District of Eastern Province is captured on its First Quantum Minerals $400 million in cash, and PF Whatsapp group, as she routine hustle in search of piece works - Picture by Tenson Mkhala Limited (FQML) has offered an equal amount in special had already been doing some work in the background the Zambian government royalties over more than 10 besides the police handling it. US$700 million to buy off the years. To page 5 To page 6 PF has secured new markets latter’s 20 per cent stake in its subsidiary Kansanshi Mining Plc through ZCCM-IH. Sesheke poll returning for local products – Mwila According to Bloomberg, the Canadian miner, which By Zondiwe Mbewe In the PF’s weekly news letter to News Diggers! already owns 80 per cent of officer met State House Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila Mwila stated that government had successfully the Solwezi-based Kansanshi says the PF government has successfully secured secured new markets for various Zambian Mine, submitted a business new markets for various Zambian products. products. To page 4 proposal last year that officials, claims NkomboStory page 2 2. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday February 6, 2019 By Zondiwe Mbewe summoned the convention, Copperbelt MMD provincial it's a team of illegal men, chairman Denson Chisunka and illegality whether coated has told the Lusaka High with sugar, will remain Court that the 2016 2016 MMD convention was an illegality. So, what my convention which elected brothers did was illegal and Felix Mutati and others into it remains an illegality,” he office remains an illegality insisted. because it was convened by “I would not attend a team of "illegal men who illegal, Chisunka tells court something, which is illegal. I consider what happened not were in bad standing with the years ago. Raphael Nakacinda and before High Court judge members of this party. I as a national convention, but party". This is the matter in which George Kangwa in the Lusaka Sharon Newa for continued had the privilege to serve in just a gathering.” Chisunka has, however, told Winnie Zaloumis in her High Court, challenging the trial, Monday, Chisunka, 63, various capacities at party Meanwhile, Chisunka the court that the term of capacity as MMD acting legality of the convention who is also a peasant farmer level. I was appointed as said the term of office for office for the MMD National national secretary for the that was held in Kabwe that in Luanshya, told the court member of NEC in September NEC members, as well Executive Committee (NEC) Nevers Mumba led-MMD elected Mutati and others that he had been a member of 25, 2014. That's when I also as provincial, district, where he's currently serving has sued Felix Mutati, into office. MMD for 28 years. became provincial chairman constituency and branch was supposed to expire two Mwansa Mbulakulima, When the matter came up "I'm one of the founder for Copperbelt Province," committee members, was five Chisunka said. years. He further told the court He added no conventions that only the NEC had were held every five years as powers to convene a national they were either held before convention and that the or after five years. people who summoned the “So, when a term expires, it's 2016 convention, who were for all party organs. When the defendants in the matter, the term of office ends after had no authority because five years, the incumbent they were in bad standing leadership starting from with the party. the branch is the outgoing "The people who convened leadership that will organise this convention had no the elections. The same authority. First defendant, happens at all organs. If the Felix Mutati was expelled in term of office ends and then February, 2016. He contested the leadership runs away and the expulsion in the High it becomes free for all, that is Court. And justice Mwamba anarchy, total confusion and Chanda confirmed the it's not allowed anywhere!” expulsion. So, Mr Mutati was he said. not a member of MMD," he “We have never as a party narrated. held conventions every five Chisunka added that the years, never. The first was in 2016 convention, therefore, 1991 where Dr [Fredrick] remained an illegality. Chiluba was elected; 1993 “Second defendant, Mwansa we had an extraordinary Mbulakulima was suspended convention where we looked in February, 2016, so he was at the performance of the also a member in bad standing party; 1995 we had the and had no authority. national convention. The Raphael Nakachinda was also next was 2001; then 2005; expelled in February, 2016, 2011 and the last one was in and was also in bad standing. 2012.” Forth defendant was expelled Chisunka, therefore, asked Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe (c) hands over pesticides donated by Gemcanton Investments Holdings Limited to in 2014, therefore, when you the court to nullify all the traditional leaders meant for all the six chiefdoms in Lufwanyama District last week. (Picture: Suma Systems) consider the team, which decisions, directives and resolutions, which were made at the ‘illegal’ convention. He further asked the court to restore the original names Sesheke by-election returning officer of MMD officials headed by Nevers Mumba. After he was asked by a lawyer representing the Mutati-led MMD Jonas Zimba in cross- met State House officials – Nkombo examination whether it was By Thomas Mulenga named policemen, who are clearly courtesy of the people of Sesheke. So by the Human Rights Commission his position that the four UPND chairperson for elections Garry partisan, and there are also some ECZ far, they have shown a lot of support supreme over any other investigations defendants summoned the Nkombo says the party is concerned officials who are showing signs of for UPND and adding our own efforts, coming from other wings, especially 2016 convention, Chisunka that the returning officer in the Sesheke partisanship. The most recent incident, without taking the peoples’ support for from the police. Because the police are changed his earlier position by-election had a private meeting with which we are very much concerned granted.” the ones who killed Vespers so there and said it was Mbulakulima some State House officials last Friday. about, is the returning officer in Efforts to get a reaction from ECZ is really nothing to expect from the who convened it while the In an interview, Nkombo said whilst the Sesheke by-election, who had a spokesperson Margaret Chimanse police other than for them to concede rest only participated. the UPND was confident of winning meeting with officers from State House proved futile as her phone went that they caused the death and our “These defendants the seat, the party was concerned about last week on Friday and we wonder unanswered. only call is that the specific officers, participated in the a private meeting which an Electoral what that meeting was all about. What And Nkombo, who is also Mazabuka who caused the death of Vespers are convention, but the convener Commission of Zambia (ECZ) we know is that returning officers are Central UPND member of parliament, identified. The police must help us was Mbulakulima. So, they returning officer had with State House supposed to be neutral. But despite appealed to Zambia Police Service to to know who among them did that became part of the act,” he officials last Friday. all these challenges, we are still in the identify the officer who discharged because time has now come for us to said. “The ground is extremely fertile for comfort zone regarding the outcome of a teargas canister in Vespers start indicting these police officers one Chisunka further said that the UPND to win the by-election in that election,” Nkombo said. Shimunzhila's room. by one as opposed to speak generally term of office for the National Sesheke. We are confident that come “We are not lying idle, we are doubling “The point is that the police are that the police have done this or that. Executive Committee where 12th of February, we will carry the our efforts in doing everything possible incapable of carrying out investigations They have a duty now to tell us which he was currently serving was day. There are, however, some few to secure our victory next Tuesday. themselves, they are the perpetrators of officer discharged a teargas (canister) supposed to expire two years challenges in terms of the management So, it’s not about our confidence only that death themselves and so, we would in the room of that innocent, young ago, in 2017. of this by-election; there are a few that would make us win; it’s about like to render the report of findings girl,” said Nkombo. Trial continues. Wednesday February 6, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .3 Cyber Crime Crack Squad designed to spy on Zambian citizens - Msoni By Sipilisiwe Ncube There is also an obvious It would be a dangerous sector has necessitated the squads we need are those technology, has led to some All People’s Congress (APC) danger that the architects underestimation to buy creation of such a squad,” he that work towards fighting individuals using ICTs to leader leader Nason Msoni of this thing are looking into what the Transport stated. and minimising poverty propagate illegal vices. This says Zambia desperately ahead to the 2021 elections and Communications Msoni stated that Zambia and suffering amongst our statement alone is a clear needs a poverty Crack to blackout the Internet Minister, Engineer Brian only needed viable squads people. Mr Mushimba’s tell-tale sign that the regime Squad, not a Cyber Crack like in the neighbouring Mushimba, is asserting that to fight and minimise assertion that the wider is now intent on muzzling Squad which is only meant countries where the the exponential growth escalating poverty levels and and increased availability of the press and the free flow to snoop, spy and curtail elections were stolen and in the information and suffering among Zambians. the digital platforms, such of information between personal freedoms. failed the true winners. communication technology “Arguably, the only viable as the Internet and mobile citizens,” argued Msoni. Reacting to government's decision to establish a Special Joint Cyber Crime Crack Squad aimed at mitigating abuse and illegal use of the internet, Msoni stated that the move breached fundamental freedoms as enshrined by the Republican Constitution. He feared that the establishment of the unorthodox squad would result in a cyber monster that would end up consuming online publications and block legitimate news websites, resulting in restricting citizens' access to information. “What Zambia desperately needs is a poverty Crack Squad and not an eavesdropping Cyber Crack Squad meant only to snoop and spy on Zambians exercising their fundamental freedoms of expression. It is clearly deceitful and a blue lie for government to claim that it has specifically been formed to deal with the growing trend in cyberspace crimes. Government has formed a special branch called the Special Joint Cyber Crime Crack Squad (SJCCS). Clearly, this creation is inimical to public good and on the fundamental enjoyment of freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. Clearly, government intentions with the creation of this evil squad is in breach of the fundamental freedoms as guaranteed by the Republican Constitution,” Msoni stated. He stated that it was also possible that the architects of the idea were looking ahead to the 2021 general elections to blackout the internet, such as what obtained in neighbouring countries. “Delegated legislation cannot override the Constitution to create monsters out to haunt citizens from enjoying their rights and freedoms. We should all be weary and suspicious of such unorthodox creation and which we think is not a priority amongst so many competing needs. This thing will turn out into a cyber monster consuming online publications and blocking news websites. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Wednesday February 6, 2019 New mine tax regime may negatively affect mining houses - FQM boss By Mirriam Chabala changes to the mine tax regime. Meanwhile, FQM’s Pascal said the First Quantum Minerals (FQM) director Musukwa who is currently in South Africa mining company would submit concerns Philip Pascal has expressed concern that to attend the 25th Africa Mining Indaba regarding the new tax changes, but the mining industry will be adversely being held at the Capetown international expressed concern that Kansanshi as well affected by the recent tax changes because Convention Centre, met with FQM as other Mines in North Western would of unique circumstances such as the gold directors whom he advised that particular particularly be adversely affected by the export tax. concerns should be brought to the recent tax changes because of the unique But Minister of Mines and Minerals attention of government. circumstances such as the gold export tax. Development Richard Musukwa has And according to a statement issued by the He disclosed that FQM had invested about asked mining companies to submit their Zambian Mission in Pretoria, Musukwa $5billion in the mines at Kansanshi and concerns about the new tax changes to stressed that government had a duty to Lumwana in North Western Province in government, saying government would develop the country from there resources the last 20 years, and that over the years, ACC arrests accept proposals regarding the recent that were available. FQM had paid over $3.5 billion in taxes. Chitotela ActionAid identifies snags By Mukosha Funga The Anti Corruption Commission has moved to arrest Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela for corruption. in sales tax implementation In a statement, ACC assistant public relations manager Dorothy By Mirriam Chabala infrastructure that would support resources being estimated in the In a transaction between two Mwanza said the minister has since been charged with two counts of ActionAid Zambia says it may the administration of this tax. budget are for VAT,” ActionAid businesses, the seller knows the concealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime. not be possible to implement “A rather surprising tax measure observed. buyer is reporting the transaction "The Anti-Corruption Commission has today arrested the Minister the newly introduced Sales Tax proposed in the 2019 budget is “As at now, there will no bill to to claim a credit. So the seller of Infrastructure and Housing Honourable Ronald Chitotela. to replace the Value Added Tax the abolishment of the Value introduce although the Hon. has more incentive to report the Honourable Ronald Chitotela aged 47 has been charged with two because there seems to be no Added Tax (VAT) system, which Minister of Finance is quoted as transaction and pay tax. There’s counts of concealing property suspected of being proceeds of crime resources for it in the 2019 budget. is to be replaced by Sales Tax. The having said it will be introduced no similar incentive under a retail contrary to Section 71 subsection(1) of the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Making a submission before main objective according to the in April, 2019. ActionAid doubts sales tax. In fact, most countries Crime Act Number 19 of 2010," Mwanza stated. a parliamentary committee, honourable Minister of Finance the regulations for this tax type have found that, as a practical "Details in the first count are that on unknown dates but between the 1st Monday, ActionAid country is to enhance the contribution of will be read for consideration matter, retail sales tax rates of day of July, 2016 and the 30th day of October 2018 in Lusaka District, director Nalucha Ziba wondered consumption taxes to government in Parliament in readiness for 10 per cent or higher aren’t Honorable Chitotela did conceal a property namely lot number 148 of whether the sales tax regulations revenue. However, the budget implementation in April, 2019. enforceable – buyers have greater farm 50A situated in Makeni, Lusaka disguised in the names of Diris would be considered on the floor address does not specify the rate In addition, there seem to be no incentives to avoid the tax and Mukange, property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime." of the House in readiness for at which the sales tax will be resources in the 2019 budget for retailers have greater incentive Mwanza stated that the minister also concealed property in Ibex Hill implementation in April, 2019. introduced, nor does it tell us the development of requisite not to send in the revenues. Not under the same name. ActionAid noted that even though what the administrative regime infrastructure that will support coincidentally, all state sales tax "Details in the second count are that on dates unknown but between the Minister of Finance, in the will be, who will charge sales the administration of this tax. This rates are below 10 per cent for the 1st day of July, 2016 and the 30th day of October 2018 in Lusaka her 2019 budget presentation tax on their goods and services, move is somewhat inconsistent countries still implementing District Honorable Chitotela did conceal a property namely the was quoted saying the new tax if there will be any goods to be with the general global trend sales tax. Then if a retailer evades remaining extent of Subdivision A of lot 22183/M situated in Ibex Hill changes would be implemented exempt and how the ultimate whereby most countries across sales tax, the full tax on the sale Lusaka, disguised in the name of Diris Mukange, property reasonably in April, 2019, there seemed to be users will be determined. Further, the globe have moved from sales is lost. But with a VAT, successful suspected of being proceeds of crime. He has since been released on no resources in the 2019 budget there are no estimated revenues to tax to VAT. We know that during evasion by retailers only costs Bond and will appear in court soon," stated Mwanza. for the development of requisite be raised from this sales tax. The times as sales tax, many countries the government the tax on attempted to implement national the retailer’s value added’; and retail sales taxes or variations thirdly, with sales taxes, there such as wholesale-level taxes is no paper trail that enforcers or ‘ring’ taxes but this was not can easily follow. It is our belief for long. We also know that by that the government will take PF has secured new markets 1995, almost all the countries these challenges on board as had converted to Value Added they design the sales tax that is Tax (VATs) that collect revenue at envisaged to be implemented in each stage of production. Almost April 2019.” for local products - Mwila all developing countries have also Ziba said there were a number largely abandoned retail sales in of challenges in the collection of By Zondiwe Mbewe government was also improving trade corridor, through the provision of faster and favour of VATs.” revenue and recommended that Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies facilitation through effective and efficient safer movement of goods and people along Ziba highlighted some of the a full tax reform programme was Mwila says the PF government has successfully implementation of the One-Stop Border this important trading route,” he stated. reasons why most developing undertaken to redesign both the secured new markets for various Zambian Posts Establishment Programme (OSBP), to Mwila further stated that government, through countries abandoned the sales tax policy and administration products. streamline cross-border trade processes. the Road Development Agency had signed tax. with a view to increasing domestic In PF’s weekly news letter to News Diggers! Mwila added that the OSBP concept was two contracts for the rehabilitation of the “One of the reasons was revenues to about 25 % of GDP. Mwila stated that government had successfully being implemented by government at all other Great North Road from Chinsali to Nakonde, cascading. Cascading which “The ultimate objective of a secured new markets for various Zambian border posts including Nakonde border. which had been divided into Lot one and two. occurs when taxed inputs are mining taxation regime is to products. And Mwila stated that in order to further “More specifically, government through RDA used to produce taxed outputs, maximize the benefits that “The PF government has successfully secured improve trade facilitation through transport has signed two contracts for the rehabilitation [Tax on Tax] so that the total tax a country receives from the new markets for various Zambian products. infrastructure development, the PF of the Great North Road from Chinsali to on the goods compounds beyond mineral resources. In this regard, For example, in 2018, the PF Government government was currently implementing Nakonde in Muchinga Province, which has what was intended. However, ActionAid recommends that the created a taskforce comprising of Ministries numerous road construction and rehabilitation been divided into Lot one and Lot two. Lot one, we know that this effect can be government undertakes a major of Livestock and Fisheries, Agriculture, projects. from Chinsali to Isoka, a 103 kilometre stretch avoided by exempting all business tax policy and adminstration Commerce, Trade and Industry as well as He cited the Link Zambia 8000, which was has been awarded to China State Construction purchases from taxation but reform that will bring various representatives from the private sector. The aimed at Land-Linking Zambia with her Engineering Limited at a contract sum of K separating business purchases stakeholders on board to aim of the taskforce was to develop a roadmap neighbours by restoring over 8,000 Km of 785,773,382. 49 and Lot two, with a stretch of from consumer is difficult. design a good tax policy and that will help expedite the process of goat roads across the country over a period of five 107 from Isoka to Nakonde has been awarded Moving to VAT solves the administration system with broad and sheep commercialization in Zambia for to eight years. to China Railway Seventh Group Co. Zambia problem since businesses receive policy consideration and that will export to Saudi Arabia, among other markets. “Particularly, the PF government will, Limited at a contract sum of K713, 866,768.53,” credits for the taxes paid on their stand the best of time. These broad Under this agreement facilitated by the PF through the Link Zambia 8000 effectively stated Mwila. input purchases. The second is policy considerations sometimes government, Saudi Arabia shall be importing link Zambia to the trade markets of South “Lot two also includes the urban section of the evasion, which actually is higher referred to as principles of one million (1,000,000) goats and fresh Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, road to the border with Tanzania. The project under a retail sales tax than a taxation include; neutrality, vegetables on a monthly basis from Zambia,” Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo is being financed by the African Development VAT for several reasons. First, the meaning tax must be neutral Mwila stated. and Angola – thereby accelerating economic Bank (AfDB) which is contributing US Dollar retail level is the weakest link in and equitable between reforms “In addition, the PF Government has also diversification and the attainment of Vision 193Million, Africa Growing Together Fund the enforcement chain, because of business activities; Certainty, secured a new market for the export of 2030,” Mwila stated. US Dollar 50Million, and US Dollar 12.76 there is no cross reporting; the where tax rules should clearly Organic Honey to China. Currently, Zambia’s He stated that government, under President million from the Government of the Republic government has no record of specify when and how a tax is to annual honey production stands at 2,500 Edgar Lungu, was rehabilitating the Chinsali of Zambia (GRZ).” the transaction and the retailer be paid and how the amount will tonnes whereas the country currently exports to Nakonde Border Road to facilitate increased He added that government, through RDA, responsible for sending the check be determined. Effectiveness and only 1,000 tonnes to the European and African trade domestically and with the East African would complete the rehabilitation of the to the government for the tax they Fairness, meaning that taxation markets, which leaves a surplus of 1,500 corridor. Chinsali to Nakonde Road within 40 months. collect knows this. As a result, should produce the right amount tonnes. However, the new market to China “In addition to the above road project, the Mwila stated that another major road compliance rates can be low,” Ziba of tax at the right time, while secured by the PF Government has the export PF Government under President Lungu construction and rehabilitation project was said. avoiding both double taxation potential in excess of 3,000 tonnes of Organic is rehabilitating the Chinsali to Nakonde the Ndola to Lusaka Dual Carriageway, “In VAT, the chain of crediting and unintentional non-taxation,” Hon e y.” Border Road in order to facilitate increased which upon completion, shall boost inclusive creates a natural audit trail. said Ziba. He stated that in line with the 7NDP, trade domestically and with the East African economic development. Wednesday February 6, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .5

they have failed to provide By Mirriam Chabala an enabling environment for UPND national chairperson elections that are credible to Mutale Nalumango says We can’t go for elections take place,” Nalumango said. political parties should And Nalumango insisted commit to the national dialogue process and that the Church was the only conclude it before 2021, before dialogue - Nalumango body that could impartially handle the dialogue process. warning that Zambia process was successful. And the only way to go about dialogue is what will get somewhere by the end of “The concerns we have cannot go to elections “As UPND, we believe that this is through a conclusive determine what needs to be this year,” Nalumango said. in Zambia are not about with political differences. there are many issues in the dialogue [process] that adjusted in the Constitution Nalumango expressed In an interview, Nalumango religion; the concerns are Constitution that must be will see people submit because it’s all in there; all concern that failure to go said the lacunas in the about the way politics looked at. There are parts their concerns about the these judicial reforms and through with the national Republican Constitution are being done. So, the of the Constitution that governance situation in our electoral reforms are all dialogue might affect needed to be tabled on the national atmosphere stakeholders in this matter must be amended; there are country, the judicial reforms, in the Constitution. So, if the floor of the House by after elections in 2021. are the politicians, that’s why too many lacunas in our the Public Order Act… we can all commit to this the end of this year, but “Our hope is that this is we have said, us politicians, Constitution and we need to name it. The submissions process and get on with it this could only be done done before elections in we cannot lead the process. if the national dialogue address them before 2021. that will made at the national once and for all, then we may 2021. I mean, we agreed that Whether you say put the when the dialogue process chairman for UPND to chair starts off, there are issues this dialogue, we would say that must be prioritised and no, because chairman will be constitutional issues were a biased chairman. Whether among those that could be you say let him come from prioritised so that by 2021, ULP, we will say no! So, we would have resolved all those saying they don’t the concerns that have been want the Church to lead registering. We just hope (as the process, what do they UPND) that the Church is want? Were they not part of not listening to detractors the ZCID that was talking of the process. There is with the Church? For us as need for reforms in many UPND, we are still believing institutions of governance, and hoping that the Church in institutions like the police will remain focused and we itself, institutions like the will ensure that the dialogue Electoral Commission of goes on. The Church will get Zambia (ECZ). All these, if the support of Zambians, they are not worked on, and not the detractors who don’t we go to 2021, we will say want the process to take off. it’s a sham! We will win [the Our hope is that these things elections], probably under can be done quickly so that a revolution as Zambians the amendments are looked are getting angry! But if you at and we are just hoping leave it to say ‘the systems that there will still be time Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Deputy Air Commander Maj. Gen. Benendict Kalinda takes oath of office before President will work on their own’ then to table the constitutional Lungu (l) at State House in Lusaka during the swearing in ceremony on Monday, February 4, 2019 - Photo by Salim we are saying the systems amendments within this Henry have failed to work, because year,” said Nalumango.

By Zondiwe Mbewe Former Miss Zambia Cynthia Chikwanda has pleaded not guilty to being in possession Former Miss Zambia denies being of stolen property and dye used for making stamps. Chikwanda, who was crowned Miss Zambia in 1999, is in possession of stolen property facing two counts before University of Zambia, and January 24, 2019, Chikwanda contrary to section 111 of number ALJ 8125, which were And before Magistrate Magistrate Kate Sakwanda’s Chitalu’s court, Chikwanda is court and another count before he’s also pleaded not guilty. and Chitunhu working with the Penal Code chapter required as evidence in court. jointly-charged with Chitunhu Magistrate Humphrey Chitalu. Before Magistrate Sakwanda’s other persons unknown had 87 of the laws of Zambia. And when the matter for being in possession of In some of the charges, court, Chikwanda and in their possession assorted Particulars of the offence came up for plea, the dye used for making stamps. she is jointly-charged with Chitunhu are charged with parts of a motor vehicle allege that between January 23 duo denied the charges. It is alleged that on January 1, Benjamin Chitunuh, a possession of property registration number ALJ 8125. and 24, this year, Chikwanda The Court has since granted 2019, in Lusaka, the duo jointly Zimbabwean who was recently believed to have been stolen. In the second count, knowingly and willfully the duo bail of K8,000 with and whilst acting together with arrested on suspected theft Particulars of the offence in Chikwanda is charged destroyed assorted parts of two working sureties employed other persons unknown, had in of motor vehicles at the the first count allege that on with destroying evidence, a motor vehicle registration in reputable organizations. their possession, dyes, four wire cutters and two revert guns for the purpose of making stamps. The duo, however, FQM proposes US$700m for Kansanshi – Bloomberg denied the charge. By Stuart Lisulo US $300 million to US $400 dropping a US$1.4 billion legal be subject to Cabinet approval.” And when the two applied for bail, the State lawyer First Quantum Minerals million in cash, and an equal claim against First Quantum FQM hit a record-breaking Brian Sianyengo objected Limited (FQML) has offered amount in special royalties, over a loan the company 605,853 metric tonnes in copper to the application, saying the Zambian government over more than 10 years, received from Kansanshi, the production last year, mainly the two were likely to US$700 million to buy off the said the people, who asked people said. The government is boosted by two of its Zambian commit a similar offence latter’s 20 per cent stake in its not to be identified because still considering the proposal, subsidiaries in Kansanshi and interfere with evidence. subsidiary Kansanshi Mining they’re not authorized to according to one of the people.” and the Sentinel Copper The court, however, granted Plc through ZCCM-IH. comment. First Quantum Ministry of Finance Mine in Kalumbila District. them K10,000 cash bail. According to Bloomberg, spokesman John Gladston spokesperson Chileshe According to official Ministry Meanwhile, Chikwanda the Canadian miner, which declined to comment,” Kandeta elaborated more of Mines data, FQM’s and Chitunhu are also already owns 80 per cent of Bloomberg reported in a on the proposed transaction Kansanshi recorded 249,532 expected to appear before the Solwezi-based Kansanshi story published, Monday. in an SMS, Tuesday: metric tonnes last year in Magistrate David Simusamba’s Mine, submitted a business “Amos Chanda, Zambian “There are multiple unsolicited copper output making it the court on similar offences. proposal last year that included President Edgar Lungu’s offers on the table, including highest among all 10 mining They will appear before US$300 million to $400 spokesman, didn’t immediately from FQM, which are companies in the country Magistrate Simusamba million in cash, and an equal respond to a call and message based on preferential share for a third successive year. on February 6, 2019, for amount in special royalties seeking comment, and conversions,” Kandeta stated. Kansanshi is FQM’s biggest plea and February 11, in over more than 10 years. neither did a spokeswoman “The offers relate to the mine, and accounted for Magistrate Chitalu’s court. “The proposal, which was for ZCCM-IH. The dealMinistry’s 17 per cent holding more than half the company’s They will further appear before submitted last year, includes would also include ZCCM-IH in ZCCM-IH and a sale would revenue in 2017. Magistrate Sakwanda’s court on February 25, 2019, for trial. 6. Article/ Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday February 5, 2019

CHANGING THE SPACE & THE NARRATIVE FOR PARADIGM SHIFT -WHAT ZAMBIA NEEDS Today, Zambia is faced with a cocktail of Populism, farming (Commercial or subsistent) and the long-term kind of politics that put our nation before individualistic Institutional and State Capture in most functionalities of solution to fertilizer supply by recapitalization of Nitrogen ideologies. One that seeks to restore public confidence Government. Chemicals of Zambia(NCZ)? in Government institutions/systems, one that rids Public service systems of Political cadreism.We propose: The corridors of Government Ministries, agencies and How do we decline a financing deal that guarantees the State House are dominated by persons from a defined construction of a road that raises K1.2 billion annually 1. Institutional Reforms for ACC, NPA, Auditor General, political outfit looking for favors and business contracts. and we remain ultimate beneficiaries in preference to FIC, ZNBC, Daily Mail, amongst others. financing that threatens the very sovereignty of our There is an acute breakdown in the system of governance nation? 2. Electoral Law Reforms extended to municipal/civic and masked in Democracy, thereby rendering our civil leadership. service impotent and disjointed. It’s an extreme case of moral delinquency. 3. Access to Information bill, Freedom of Information Bill We have a case where whistleblowers on graft are The Panacea: Democratic Party have to be dealt with conclusively. demonized, the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Auditor General’s reports year on end are trashed. We have become a polarized society, a people that 4. Enforcing a leadership code. An attitude of servitude How do we play a blind eye to the 2016 Report by the are distinguished by the color of the political outfit for those that aspire for public offices will be a must. Centre for International Forest Research (CIFR) on trade one supports. Under the guise of Democracy, Politics discrepancy where Zambia reportedly exported Mukula have taken centre stage even at the expense of national worth US$900,000.00 while the Chinese authorities development. 5. Foster Industrialization And innovation. There’s need declared Mukula imports from Zambia with a value of to debunk the theory that politics is an industry because US$87million? Politically motivated and intentionally created by- it is not an industry and only serves a few privileged How can we not know we export Cobalt to China when elections are the order of the day. The civic leaders too individuals. it's a bare fact that Cobalt is a by-product of Copper have not been spared as time and again, we read in mining? print and social media about Councillor A resigning to 6. One Zambia, One Nation Campaign. We need to instill Isn’t that reason to warrant our thorough investigation join Party X, which is a strain on our already struggling in our people the ideology that Country comes first. into mining revenues? economy, and the political players stand over every mountain top and shout, "Democracy is not cheap!”. 7. Annual Lifestyle Audits for leaders. How do political campaign financiers' business interests transcend over the millions of Zambians engaged in The Democratic Party proposes Elevated Politics; the Let’s Believe Again

By Thomas Mulenga even know that it’s in the Minister of Religious Affairs constitution, part 2 Article 8, and National Guidance go there you will find that as Godfridah Sumaili says Anything pornographic is Zambians we have said ‘these processing pornographic are the things to guide us, these material is not acceptable, and are the things we are anchored people should not condemn on. Morality and ethics is one her for keeping quite on the of the values that we embrace Lawrence Sichalwe scandal, as a nation. So it’s not just on saying she has been doing 'a lot unacceptable, I'm working the mouth, it has to become of work" on the minister in the practical and anything that back ground. is contradicting our values, And Rev Sumaili insists that our Christ centered nation, the Independent Broadcasting we have declared ourselves Authority (IBA) acted in good in the background - Sumaili as a Christian nation, is not interest of citizens to ban the “The thing is that, as you know When asked if she failed to ask for help, counseling, I have it, no! This one, people cried acceptable!” said Sumaili. Lusaka Hustle reality show we have different government admonish Sichalwe publicly to be trusted, I have to respect out and of course the law also “And you know, the good from airing on Dstv's Zambezi ministries. The Police said because he was a fellow Cabinet them. These are private things, speaks very loudly. So I had to thing is that the people of Magic channel. something, that is Home Affairs, minister, Sumaili said that was so I don’t talk about the people say something and IBA also Zambia themselves who gave In an interview with News so what do you want me to say? not the case as she had done that I counsel, but I talk to followed, so we deal with the themselves those values, they Diggers, Tuesday, the National That is just waste of my energy something in the background many people,” Sumaili said. matters as they come. But I can cried out. Peoples’ eyes have Guidance Minister said it because it’s already being dealt that she couldn’t disclose. When reminded that she had tell you that we are resolved as now opened and they are would be a waste of her energy with, another ministry has “No, it’s not that, that’s not the publicly spoken out on the government to respect the Law, embracing these values, and to talk about Minister of already said something, you case and you don’t even know 'immorality' on a television to respect the Constitution of when something contrary Chiefs and Traditional Affairs see what I mean? It’s like now, I what I did in the background, show while dealing with the this country and we shall follow shows up, they are able to say Lawrence Sichalwe who posted said something before ministry you don’t know. But as I have pornographic issue privately, the constitution with justice. It’s no, this is not us as Zambians, a pornographic video in a PF of information, now IBA has said already, the ministry of Rev Sumaili there was no not that we decide on how to this is not what we believe in, Whatsapp group, as she had come in, I don’t have to say Home Affairs were already deliberate design to protect apply the law, even you people this is not what we want to see already been doing some work anything anymore,” Sumaili dealing with the matter,” the minister, adding that in the media you have to be fair in our nation. They cry out in the background beside the said. Sumaili said. government was not applying and report things properly, you and they get it, becaasue they police handling it. “I talk about morals every “I can’t say that (what I the law selectively but dealing people have to promote peace are defending their values. The She, however, could not state day! Generally I am speaking counselled him on), I don’t with issues as they arose. among the people of Zambia,” people of Zambia cried out, if she had been counselling about morals, that Zambia want to begin to say that, I don’t “You cannot be comparing Sumaili said. the people of Zambia said no! Sichalwe to stop keeping is a Christian nation, that think it will be right for me to issues, we deal with them as On the Lusaka Hustle show, This is not just unchristian, it pornographic videos on his we are also a country that is start….I counsel many people they come. That other one was Sumaili said it was the people is not also part of our culture. phone, saying revealing such anchored on morals, good and I don’t come to the open already dealt with, you heard who rejected it, in accordance What is it? Should we allow our private discussions would morals and therefore anything and say ‘ I counselled this on, I the Police talk. So it was already with the laws of Zambia. Children to be exposed to this? discourage other people pornographic is not acceptable! have admonished that one, no! government that was dealing “In terms of guidance I The people of Zambia said no, from seeking counseling and That’s what’s given and we are Otherwise, I will lose value. For with that matter. I didn’t have to mean, Zambians have given and the constitution defends guidance from her. anchored on that.” people to take me seriously and come and say something about themselves values, you them.” Wednesday February 6, 2019 www.diggers.news Court/ Local News .7 Avondale mob attacks witchdoctor for killing two family members By Sipilisiwe Ncube nursing a broken jaw, allegedly bewitching In a statement, Deputy that around 20:00 Chisanga and they A witch doctor of unable to speak, after a two people of the same Police Spokesperson hoursnon Monday, an wanted to kill her but was Chongwe Township is mob attacked him for family. Rae Hamoonga revealed angry mob descended rescued by the Police, at on the 68-year-old this moment the Witch witch doctor identified Doctor escaped and ran as Peter Siame after he away to Chongwe where was accused of being he stays,” Hamoonga responsible for the death stated. of two family members. Hamoonga further Hamoonga also stated that the incensed reported that the same residents tied the witch witchdoctor had been ]doctor and put tyres paid K2,500 by a named around him so that they woman of the same could burn him to death community so that he but he was rescued by could kill her husband police. and his family members, “However, Mrs something which Chisanga was kept in incensed members of custody for her safety the public. and the family for the “Facts of the matter are deceased persons were that around November, advised to take a civil 2018, The witchdoctor suit. The case came (Peter Siame 68years) up for a hearing on was approached by the 4th February, 2019 at wife to a Mr Chisanga Chelston local court a local business man to where the Witch Doctor kill him, his family and also attended. After the eight others. According court case, they went to the list that was given to Chainda with the to the witchdoctor, two Witch Doctor where he members of the same apologized and revealed family died within a to have been paid K2,500 week and the story to kill the two persons, came to light which while the other person COMACO staff train rural community leaders in the use of deforestation monitoring software available on computers incensed the public is nursing a swollen leg recently donated by the U.S. government. who apprehended Mrs (a niece to the other two deceased persons). It was at this point that one of the family members informed the Court dismisses Heritage Coin's neighbours that the witch doctor was in the house and that was how they descended application for bail pending appeal on him. Quick action by police rescued him By Zondiwe Mbewe pending appeal on grounds In the second count, Chirwa, Services Act between June 1 documents inviting the public and was taken to Levy The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that their appeal in the higher Raubenheimer and Zekko and October 15 last year. to subscribe to a money Mwanawasa Teaching has thrown out an application court was likely to succeed. were accused of conducting In count four, Chirwa, circulating scheme. Hospital where he is for bail pending appeal in a They had submitted that if they banking business without a Raubenheimer and Zekko In the fifth count, Chirwa, currently admitted. case where three directors were kept in jail, the restitution licence. were accused of conducting Raubenheimer and Zekko He sustained a broken of Heritage Coin Resources order maybe thrown in Particulars of the offence a money circulation scheme were accused of obtaining Jaws and is not able to Limited were recently jeopardy. alleged that between June contrary to the Banking and money by false pretences. talk. We are appealing sentenced to two years' simple The trio added that by the time 1 and October 15 last year, Financial Services Act. It was alleged that June 1 and to the general public imprisonment for money the High Court ruled over the trio conducted banking Particulars of the offence October 15 last year, the trio, laundering offences involving their appeal, they would have business without a license. alleged that between June with intent to deceive and to desist from taking over K28 million. served a substantial part of In the third count, Heritage 1 and October 15 last year, defraud, obtained K28,346,800 the law in their own Last month, Magistrate their jail term since the appeal Coin Resources Limited was Chirwa, Raubenheimer and from members of the public hands but rather let the Humphrey Chitalu jailed cases took long to be heard. accused of conducting a money Zekko, being Heritage Coin by falsely pretending that the due process of the law Hilda Agnes Raubenheimer, However, in his ruling, circulation scheme contrary Resources Limited directors money was cryptocurrencies to take its full course,” 35, a businesswoman of Salama Magistrate Chitalu threw to the Banking and Financial or shareholders, issued trade when in fact not. stated Hamoonga. Park; Orient Rio Zekko, 29, out the application, saying a secretary of Ibex Hill and the reasons raised were not Tapiwa Chirwa, 40, a managing justifiable. director of Avondale, after they “The applicants have not pleaded guilty to six counts disclosed exceptional of obtaining money by false circumstances to warrant bail Wildlife offender gets 6 yrs pretences, money laundering, pending appeal,” Magistrate By Thomas Mulenga with hard labour for unlawful possession development. amongst other offences. Chitalu ruled. The Lundazi Subordinate Court has of three pairs of ivory, contrary to section “Illegal wildlife activities especially The court had further fined He further said it was sentenced a wildlife offender to six years 130 (a) of the Zambia Wildlife Act No.14 poaching according to the International the company, Heritage Coin misconceived and absurd for imprisonment for illegal possession of of 2015,” Kalembwe stated. Union for Conservation of Nature is Resources Limited, K150,000 the applicants to claim that prescribed trophy and another one to six “The suspect, a mid-level ivory illegal pushing many species to the brink of for providing financial services their continued incarceration months for illegal possession of a fire arm. dealer, middleman between poachers and extinction. According to recent surveys without a license. may render the restitution In a statement issued by Ministry of kingpins who has been on the Department conducted by the Department of National It also granted an application order and partial repayment of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer, of National Parks and Wildlife’s wanted Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) with by the State for restitution to stakeholders a nullity. Sakabilo Kalembwe, the court sentenced list, was finally apprehended with the the Support of World Wide Fund for the affected depositors. In this matter, it was alleged in Lubinda Lay, 43, to six years imprisonment contraband in Phikamalaza’s area. In Nature (WWF) and International Crane The court ordered that the count one that Heritage Coin with hard labour for unlawful possession of another case, the court convicted and Foundation (ICF), species like the Kafue K15,312,182,40, which Resources Limited conducted three pairs of Ivory, and Moses Nyirongo, sentenced Moses Nyirongo, 36, to six Lechwe population that stood at 28,711 in was seized by the Drug banking business without a 36, to six months imprisonment with hard months imprisonment with hard labour 2015, now stands at 23,306 animals,” stated Enforcement Commission licence. labour for illegal possession of a firearm. for unlawful possession of a firearm Kalembwe. (DEC) should superintend the Particulars of the offence “The Lundazi Subordinate Court has contrary to Section 10 of the Firearms Act, “The indiscriminate poaching of elephants payment process. alleged that between June 1 jailed two wildlife offenders for being in Chapter 110 of the Laws of Zambia." and other wildlife in a threat to the However, the three directors, and October 15 last year, the illegal possession of prescribed Trophy Kalembwe stated that continued poaching environment and to Zambia’s economic through their lawyer, appealed company provided financial and an unlicensed fire arm. The Court has was leading to the extinction of some development as it denies the country against the court’s judgement. services to the public without convicted and sentenced Lubinda Lay,43- animal species and that the scourge maximum benefits from sustainable The trio also applied for bail a licence. year old man to six years imprisonment was denying the country economic tourism.” 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Tuesday February 5, 2019

Yesterday, we disagreed they are entitled. with Pastor Nevers But the scandal gets Mumba’s argument that worse. The same law that former vice-presidents allows them to get that deserve retirement Judges disregarding kind of money also says benefits that should they should contribute sustain their lives until to a pension scheme, they die. He made a but they have never comparison, saying contributed. Why are the “former Presidents, judges breaching the law Chief Justices, Speaker of law on contributing with impunity? the National Assembly, Chapter 277 of the Service Chiefs and laws of Zambia under several other government the Judges Conditions officials get sustainable of Service Act, section packages once they to pension schemes (10) states: “A Judge retire but a former vice- shall contribute towards president has none. the cost of the pension In our argument, we scheme described in tried to illustrate that, this Act at the rate of with the kind of privileges seven and one quarter and benefits that a sitting per centum of his vice-president gets, there pensionable emoluments is no need for anyone or at such other rate as to steal in order to live the Minister may fix comfortable for the rest by statutory order in of your life. But we want consultation with the to thank Pastor Mumba institution designated by once again for raising this section nine.” issue because his personal Our judges who are problem is just a pointer eligible to that retirement to the real scandal. package cannot claim Today, we would like to with the President to and other senior security contributions to a pension living with their spouses; that there is a deduction talk about people who give him or her such personnel of government, scheme during the time of we will leave that to the from their salaries, which get retirement packages retirement benefits where to retire with such benefits their employment before imagination of you, our goes to a pension scheme. without contributing they get a percentage of because of the sensitive they can go and claim readers. And while we are anything to the pension So, they get that money the incumbents salary, for nature of their jobs. It those benefits from the at it, our readers may also from the Treasury, paid scheme. Who pays for Pensions Fund; simple want to imagine the kind life. can be justified why by other taxpayers, to those packages? We need This has beengovernment would want and straight forward. of money those retired live on for life after they to find out. But first, let’s happening, but no one to specifically ensure But there is an even judges get when they retire. How fair is that? talk about those who is talking about it. For that these individuals bigger scandal. We are reappointed to head The judges’ conditions get retirement benefits example, of the three don’t become destitute don’t know how many institutions such as the of service Act is being outside the law. substantive Auditor retirees. But for these Zambians are aware that Electoral Commission of disregarded by the very In Zambia, we have Generals that have served other office holders, the today, when eligible judges Zambia. learned judges who a situation where some Zambia in the past, only only justification is that retire, they continue to get Ridiculous as that government office bearers one was privileged enough they make a lot of enemies 80 per cent of the salary of retirement package may must be upholding the take home sustenance to get such an offer from in their line of duty. The the incumbent judge until sound for a country like Republican Constitution. retirement packages, the President, to retire whole logic doesn’t just death. And that is not Zambia, where more This is the much bigger without any law backing with a percentage of make sense. all; when that particular than half the population problem that Pastor such benefits. All it takes the incumbent’s salary But our point is that judge dies, the widow, or is in abject poverty, it is Nevers Mumba has is the President writing until they die. The other a President cannot just spouse continues to get 50 not illegal. Since these pointed us to, which a letter and adding two did not retire with decide to give someone per cent of the incumbent people already get huge Zambians should take those entitlements to such conditions because a pension without a judge’s salary until she also salaries per month, and interest in. We would like the contract of a person the entitlement is not pension scheme attached dies. considering that they to hear what governance holding a particular provided for in the law. Is to it. That is illegal and That is the kind of are constitutional office stakeholders, the Law office of interest. In that normal for a country unfair. If people are being money that Zambians holders who cannot be Association of Zambia other words, a head of a like Zambia which is given pensions without pay to the households fired unless they do wrong, and academicians have government institution surviving on loans? a pension scheme, then of judges. Now, we don’t one would expect that they to say about this. In our who has a strong We can understand the who is paying for those have the statistics of how don’t need such staggering view, Zambians are being connection with the Head need for service chiefs, packages? A worker many judges have retired retirement benefits, but robbed by those who of State can negotiate top intelligence officers is supposed to make in Zambia and are still the laws of Zambia say must be jailing robbers.

Crossword puzzle 287 “You make all kinds of mistakes, Solutions to puzzle 286 but as long as you are generous and true and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.” - Winston s. Churchill Friday February 6, 2019 www.diggers.news Reader’s Feedback. 9 Reader’s feedback Mwila’s defiance of not Kasolo’s departure from ZCCM- apologizing to Prime TV IH over mine tax remarks that the returns Dear Editor, Editor, last!” - Geoffrey Samusungwa are likely to be

affected because “The results of having a “Misplaced sense of self-importance. This man could not even “Kasolo’s statement is 100% correct. riffraff as a leader! Wait win an election in his own village!” - Simon Chinyama of the taxation He was not against new taxation for 2021, you will reap the regime changes. fruits of all these seeds you “Time and chance happen to us all, Kambwili was that regime from the government, but He was very a sowing. Don’t think these pompous!” - Mudivu Nkhonjera had to indicate to his employers seeds will not germinate, professional to they will germinate and state things the bear fruits for your exit .PF is finished and no longer way they are. attracting well-meaning The State would Zambians.” - Ernest Mubanga have just advised

“He thinks like PF will always him not to worry be in power? Let him ask as they wanted a William Banda!” - Kamwambi bigger share of James revenue from the “That is the character of mines than just the PF. Arrogance!! Even looking at the stupid ones, they display this character.” – Evans Singoyi dividends paid by ZCCCM-IH.” - “Whatever goes up Shamz Chibwe M eventually come down; your time is coming, bwana. Indeed, politicians have “It’s a short memory!” - Posen disheartening Sheleni Mwanza to say the least; “Your pride will lead to professionals your down fall. Pride comes can’t give before a fall. You are not the first Secretary General professional and neither are you the advice. The new tax is a government Diggers’ policy; Dr Kasolo’s opinion may not have OPINION: Editor, “Nailed! ND! you are the best!” - Sydney Chibozu been view of Reporting “Through my interactions with various service providers, I have come to one conclusion: the board, that Corruption in Zambia is now ingrained in the fibre of our society such that it qualifies doesn’t in any way to be called stage 6 cancer. Ain’t seeing much hope if there is no serious and sustained distract from corruption is what is likely to political will.” - Nchimunya Bbebe happen in the a big risk in “It isn’t good having an institution that doesn’t serve its real purpose; people need to mining sector.” – be prosecuted for the offence that they have committed, not just to be followed when Zambia they’re out of office. And when it comes to justice, it shouldn’t be selective in nature, but it Ben Kauzeni should be applied to any offender regardless of the position one occupies in order to gain “I am personally confidence from the public.” - Charles Chiluba Chuutu not surprised as this government is so mediocre and always Belemu on MMD’s looting during privatisation paranoid with professionals. Ethical Editor, professionals people have regrouped under PF to continue where they left off. This includes Minister have no place in “Privatisation story won’t finish as long as the Inquiry is Lusambo. MMD inside and PF outside it would seem!” - Kanyata Mubita PF; it’s the new not established. And it’s well known that some people were UNIP, really!” – nothing before privatisation and a lot of people suffered!” - Max Mulenga Lawrence Chimukwaya

“I foresee a very “If these PF lunatics have got essential and proper EDITOR’S NOTE: long legal battle evidence against HH for having privatised the mines, let Go to our News Diggers! Facebook page, select a like the IDC one even this disgruntled PF thug Lusambo substantiate in story you like and jot down your comment. We will court rather yapping like zombies!” - Sibong’le Mwaana that just got pick that as your feedback and get you published on concluded, and this page. The shorter the comment the higher the “We already closed the chapter of privatization. If anyone again, taxpayers’ chance of getting published. wants to use it for de campaigning purposes, it was already money will be used in 2016. We want new tactics now.” - Emmanuel Phiri lost...” - Kapampa Note that we block Facebook users who use abusive Musukwa language. “And the privatization fiasco is part of the reasons why the people booted MMD out of power! And the same 10. International/Lifestye www.diggers.news Wednesday February 6, 2019 UN warns of ‘massive’ impact of tariff hike A UN trade official has The UN Conference on and more importantly, the warned a US plan to raise Trade and Development possibility of a contagion tariffs on Chinese goods (Unctad) has warned that effect, or what we call a next month would have there will be huge costs if reactionary effect, leading “massive” implications for the trade war escalates. to a cascade of other trade the global economy. “The implications are going distortionary measures,” The US plans to increase to be massive,” Pamela Ms Coke-Hamilton said. tariffs on Chinese goods if Coke-Hamilton, Unctad’s The higher cost of US- the two sides fail to make head of international trade, China trade would prompt progress on a trade deal by said at a news conference. companies to shift away 1 March. “The implications for the from current east Asian The comments followed entire international trading supply chains, but report a report by a UN trade system will be significantly suggests it’s unlikely that agency on the impact of the negative.” US firms would pick up US-China trade war. Smaller and poorer that business. It said Asian countries are countries would struggle The study found that US likely to suffer most from to cope with the external firms will only pick up 6% protectionism. shocks, she said. of the $250bn in Chinese The US and China are The higher cost of US- exports that are subject to locked in a damaging trade China trade would prompt US tariffs. dispute that has seen both companies to shift away Of the approximately sides levy tariffs on billions from current east Asian $85bn in US exports that of dollars worth of one supply chains. are subject to China’s tariffs, another’s goods. Unctad’s report estimates only about 5% will be taken In December, both that east Asian producers up by Chinese firms, the countries agreed to hold off will be hit the hardest, UN research shows. on new tariffs for 90 days to with a projected $160bn The study found that allow for talks. contraction in the region’s European exports will The US and China have exports. grow by $70bn, while a deadline of 1 March to But it warns the effects Japan, Canada and Mexico strike a deal, or the US has could be felt everywhere. will see exports increase by said it will increase tariff “There’ll be currency wars more than $20bn each. US actress, filmmaker and humanitarian Angelina Jolie (L), a special envoy for the rates on $200bn (£152bn) and devaluation, stagflation Other countries that United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), visits a school in the worth of Chinese goods leading to job losses and could benefit include Kutupalong camp for Rohingya refugees in Ukhia in southern Bangladesh on February from 10% to 25%. higher unemployment Australia, Brazil, India, the 5, 2019. UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is visiting the refugee camps for Philippines and Vietnam, Rohingya communities in southern Bangladesh who have fled violence in neighbouring the report said. BBC Myanmar. Premature to Say Social Media Use Leads to Depression Man ‘to sue his parents Use of social media does depressive symptoms later not necessarily cause among adolescents or depressive symptoms later college undergraduates; for giving birth to him’ in adolescents and young rather, greater depressive adults, according to a symptoms predicted more A 27-year-old man plans recent research. social media use over time, to sue his parents because The study, however, showed but only among adolescent they did not ask for his that relatively higher girls. consent to bring him into depressive symptoms “This finding contrasts the world, it is reported. resulted due to more social with the idea that people Raphael Samuel, from media use later only among who use a lot of social Mumbai, India, is adolescent girls. media become more reportedly part of a so- use later only among depressed over time. called ‘child-free’ advocate adolescent girls. Instead, adolescent girls who believes children The latest study stands in who are feeling down may shouldn’t be made to suffer contrast to recent claims turn to social media to try life. that suggests teenagers’ use and make themselves feel He has been described of social media could lead better,” said Heffer. as an ‘anti-natalist’ who to depression. In addition, differentthinks parents don’t have “You have to follow the same groups of people use the right to give birth if people over time in order social media for different a child has not agreed to to draw the conclusion reasons including making being born. that social media use social comparisons or And he is planning on predicts greater depressive while feeling down. While taking legal action against symptoms. By using two another group of people his own parents for giving large longitudinal samples, may use it for more positive birth to him without his “My life has been amazing, YouTube, he talks about a night together and then we were able to empirically reasons, such as keeping permission, Times Now but I don’t see why I should ‘myth’ of respecting elders they had you,” he adds. test that assumption,” said in contact with friends, News reports. put another life through in India, but says what we He thinks parents owe lead author Taylor Heffer according to the study. Remarkably, he claims he the rigamarole of school should be respecting is children for bringing them from the Brock University Examining the role that has a “great relationship” and finding a career, people’s actions. joy, rather than the other in Canada. these differences playwith the pair. especially when they didn’t He asks: “Has that way round. For the study, the team will help clarify the ways “I want to tell all Indian ask to exist.” person treated you well? “You must love them if you surveyed 594 adolescents in which social media kids that they don’t owe Raphael said that people Is that person giving feel like loving them,” he and 1,132 college interacts with mental their parents anything,” he must know it is an option you freedom? Is that says. undergraduates. health, with implications for told The Print. to not have children and person encouraging your Raphael talks about The results, published in parents, policymakers, and ‘‘I love my parents, and we to ask your parents for an growth?” respecting a person for Clinical Psychological healthcare professionals have a great relationship, explanation as to why they “Your parents are two who they are instead of Science, showed that social alike, the study noted. but they had me for their have birth to you. people at the age of 20-25 merely because of their media use did not predict News24 joy and their pleasure. In a video posted on who just wanted a good position. Times Now News Wednesday February 6, 2019 www.diggers.news Sports .11 Liverpool need to try something different - Fabinho The Brazilian concedes lead at the summit cut to frustrated by the same midweek action, that the Reds have to come three points. scoreline on their most Liverpool must wait until up with a way of breaking The Reds looked to be recent outing against Saturday before playing down opponents who well in control of the West Ham. host to Bournemouth. set up to contain Jurgen battle for the English top- Two disappointing After that contest, Klopp’s Klopp's title hopefuls flight crown a matter of stalemates mean that side will head into a Fabinho concedes that days ago. Jurgen Klopp’s side have testing run which is set Liverpool need to try They were, however, to allowed the chasing pack to see them face Bayern something different in miss the chance to go to close in, with it possible Munich in the last 16 of their Premier League title seven points clear when that Manchester City the Champions League bid, with solutions being being held 1-1 at home could knock them from and Manchester United, sought after seeing their by Leicester and were left top spot on Wednesday. Watford and Everton in Fabinho insists that is no the Premier League. cause for alarm at Anfield, "We want to play but admits that Liverpool better every day and have to find a way of unfortunately it is not breaking down stubborn happening," Fabinho opposition if they are to said. ultimately emerge as title "We know our quality winners. and we know that we can The versatile Brazilian give more. told ESPN: "We have "If we do it, with our confidence. quality, we will continue "We enjoyed a brilliant at the top. But I'm talking December, which was and talking is always a almost perfect, but now little easier, so we have to we have had this dip. try to put it into practice. "It is difficult to explain Personally, I am not why this has happened. worried. But we know I believe that now teams that in the next game we who play against us sit have to give much more. very deep. We need to do "Beating Bournemouth things a little differently is important to continue and maybe we aren't with a three-point gap at doing this - we are unable the top of the table. Now to find the spaces. we only look at the next "Often, we want to go game and that is against through the middle Bournemouth. and it is difficult against "Then there will be a run physically strong and of difficult games, but French dedicate a weekend to women in sport defensive teams. We need we will get some players Women's sport will be Cup from June 7 to July 7. the Ministry of Sports. remain underrepresented to find solutions and in back from injury and the the focus of attention in On TV, women's Women, who mostly in team sports, making up these past few games we manager will have more national media and on the competitions peaked at practise walking, only 17 percent of those haven't." options to choose for playing fields of France 16-20 percent of sports swimming and fitness,participants in 2017. AFP While City are in those games." Goal this weekend as part of broadcast time in France in an annual event called 2016, up from 14 percent "Women's sports always." in 2014 and seven percent The country's broadcasting in 2012, according to commission on Tuesday commission. In 2017, a Chiyangi dissatisfied with presented a schedule that non-Olympic year, it fell to will include live network 14-18.5 percent. broadcasts of the women's Female participation in Six Nations game against organised sport in France England and France's Fed has been increasing. performance despite win Cup match with Belgium. Between 2012 and 2017, In addition, clubs across the percentage of registered By Abraham Kalito rivals Power Dynamos on that match. 90 per cent but more than France are organising competitors who are Green Eagles coach Aggrey Saturday. “If there is a person who is 100. Yes, we won the game women's matches or open women rose from 37 Chiyangi has expressed Chiyangi said he envisioned never satisfied it is a coach but as a coach I still feel days over the weekend. percent to 38.3 percent dissatisfaction with the and expected the team’s because the coach is hoping my players can do better France is hosting the of the total to 471,010, team performance that performance to be far better to see the best out of the than they did. Football is women's football World according to figures from produced a 2-0 win over than what was displayed in players. Not 70 percent not competition and when you lose it doesn’t mean you haven’t played well. You can lose but the team has played well and again at the same Eden Hazard has made future call as time you can win but the team hasn’t played well,” he said. “The only difference that Chelsea wait to discover his decision was there is that we played Eden Hazard has made a decision Madrid refuse to go away, with the window. something different after England, one game, one away one at on his Chelsea future but stopped 28-year-old doing little to curb the When last quizzed on the Madrid but there are things that might make home. So, when you play at short of revealing whether he will be speculation with regular admissions speculation back in January, Hazard me stay." home you make sure that at Stamford Bridge next season or of an ambition to one day represent told France Football: "Would I like to Since those comments were made, you get maximum points heading elsewhere. the Blancos. sign for Real Madrid? Why not? Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has because you have home The Belgium international is into It could be that such a switch is made "I have never heard from Zidane stated that Hazard will be allowed advantage. So, the difference the final 18 months of his contract at in the summer transfer window of and if he goes to Manchester United to leave if he makes it clear that he was just that one game was Stamford Bridge. 2019, with Hazard revealing that a tomorrow, for example, I would not wants out of west London. away the other at home. But Chelsea had been hoping to put fresh call has been made on his future. be there. He has said: "Eden is 28. If he wants performance wise the team terms in place with a key man by now. He told RMC : “I know what I am "Real Madrid without Zidane is to go, I think he has to go. did well when the team Those efforts have so far come to going to do. I have made a decision.” different, but it is still Real Madrid. "Of course, I hope the opposite. I played at home we created nothing, with Hazard continuing to Hazard has not admitted in public as "I've won everything in England, hope he wants to stay here with us chances and used those generate plenty of transfer talk as a to what his next move will be. except the Community Shield, but and improve. He has the potential chances. And in football result. That is likely to ensure that exit gossip that doesn't mean I'm going to leave. to be the best player in Europe at the when you score goals that is Rumours of interest from Real intensifies heading towards the next I've always said that I want to try moment.” Goal.com what makes the difference.” Liverpool need to try something

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Mourinho accepts 12-month sentence Jose Mourinho has accepted a 12-month prison sentence and a fine of close to €2.2 million after admitting to tax fraud in Madrid - but will not serve time in jail. The 56-year-old was accused of evading paying in the region of €3.3m in taxes on image rights while he was head coach of Real Madrid. The Portuguese will not spend any time in prison as the sentence is for less than two years. In 2016, Mourinho's representatives Gestifute released a statement insisting he was "fully compliant with tax obligations" after allegations of tax evasion first came to light via the whistleblowing platform 'Football Leaks’' However, he struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors last year, which was ratified at a court on Tuesday. Mourinho was in charge of Madrid from 2010 until the end of the 2012-13 season. The offences were alleged to have been committed between 2011 and 2012. It was reported last September that he had agreed to accept a one-year prison sentence and fine in order to bring the legal proceedings to an end. Speaking to reporters outside court in Pozuelo de Alarcon in November 2017, he said: "I did not answer, I did not argue. I paid and signed with the state that I am in compliance and the case is closed." A number of prominent figures in football, including former Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo, his ex- team-mate Marcelo and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, have been punished for tax offences in the last two years. Goal.com