No308 K10 www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018 WYNTER EYEING PF PRESIDENCY ...his Rainbow has failed because he’s the most hated, pompous politician - Kambwili Story page 5 Banks are denying Zambians business opportunities – Dora By John Chola a chance to access capital. Chief Government And Siliya says there Spokesperson Dora Siliya is an illusion that land says commercial banks in is finishing in Zambia the country are denying because some people ordinary Zambians have never flown over business opportunities to the country to see the advance and develop the vast swathes of land still country by not giving them available. To page 2 Complaining against Chinese influence isn’t

Acting Auditor General Sally Rose (l) confers with Accountant General Dr Dick Chellah Sichemba during xenophobia – Dr Sacika hearing at the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee yesterday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala By Abraham Kalito Former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s complaints against Chinese influence in Zambia implies he is patriotic towards RB says he’s too busy for Mutati’s MMD events the country rather than inciting xenophobic attacks. By Sipilisiwe Ncube Felix Mutati’s MMD card Chibeza Mfuni, RB’s platforms purporting And Sacika says Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji The Office of the fouth renewal exercise slated for schedule is too tight to that the former President acted against the Republican Constitution by instructing Republican President Saturday. accommodate Mutati’s will be attending a card Chongwe District Council to give land to Chinese Rupiah Banda says it is According to a statement programme. renewal event that has nationals as a burial site and that the local authority not true that the former issued by Banda’s deputy “The Office of the Fourth been organized by the should, therefore, not comply. To page 3 Head of State will attend administrative assistant Republican President, His Movement for Multiparty Excellency Mr. Rupiah Democracy (MMD) party, Bwezani Banda, has learnt on the 17th of November,” with dismay of news read the statement in part. Opposition MPs roast Rev Sumaili items on various media To page 3 Story page 11 2. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018

By Abraham Kalito really show us where The Zambia Association the challenges are, if of Chamber of Commerce ZRA (Zambia Revenue and Industry (ZACCI) has Sales Tax will lead to job Authority) can explain, warned that the proposed we think VAT is so much Sales Tax, coupled with better. It’s just an issue of delayed payments of Value how you manage the VAT. Added Tax (VAT) refunds, Where do you put the will force companies to losses, warns ZACCI money? If you put money lay-off workers in a bid to number of people because ones, will fail to operate. it on to you who is going is an icon in terms of from VAT in Control remain viable. of the introduction of Sales And, unfortunately, when to consume my goods. manging VAT in the (Account) 99, then it’s a In an interview, ZACCI Tax, that is more reactive. it comes to that, the So, I don’t have to factor region!” problem because it can president Michael Government, however, victims are employees; it in my business. Now, Nyirenda added that be used for other things. Nyirenda said that the still needs to pay for those we might see companies for Sales Tax, you will ZACCI still did not It’s not a secret, but if you introduction of the Sales they owe, and they don’t laying off workers,”add it to your costs. So, understand why put in a VAT Refunds Tax next April will lead to seem to be committed Nyirenda said. if you want to add my government insists on Account, then it will not companies in the private to that. So, [they] still “The point is this: for us, tomatoes, then you must re-introducing Sales be used for anything sector restructuring and need to find that money from a business sector, the add whatever figure to Tax, and wondered what else, but refunds, because laying off workers in a bid and pay because it’s due. tax called VAT is actually the price of tomatoes so went wrong with VAT for people pay in and you to remain economically They cannot run away better than the tax called meaning that the price the whole system to be must also pay out. When viable and profitable. from that, but, of course, Sales Tax. The reason is increases. Now talking scrapped. it started, I used to receive “…That’s number one. So, the more they delay, the that VAT is claimable; about VAT Refunds, that’s “But I was also saying that cheques from the post when you come to people, reaction is that small-scale it’s not an added cost to a management issue. for us from a business office from ZRA. Now downsizing, reducing the companies, even bigger business; it means I pass Believe you me, Zambia sector, unless they can what has happened? I am a living example; I would come to the post office for my claims. But also, they will send you their Banks are denying Zambians claims in terms [of] where you need to pay. And that was very beautiful when it started so where have we gone wrong? They need to show us where business opportunities - Dora things went wrong. But By John Chola may amount to nothing filled by Zambians. But other Zambian so that still available. also, one thing we note Chief Government if Zambians do not that won’t happen unless they can also be part “As part of is because all the money Spokesperson Dora Siliya participate in tapping the financial sector gets of this investment decentralisation, we have is being put in Control says commercial banks in the huge investment on board. So, the message potential. Let’s change to develop this country (Account) 99, then it’s the country are denying potentials. from government to our story; being rich so that it’s not only used for other things and ordinary Zambians Northern Province is banks and all in the in Zambia should not Lusaka Province, which not VAT refunds and it business opportunities gearing up to host an financial sector is: ‘let’s only be associated with should be talking about has been difficult for them to advance and develop unprecedented Tourism work together to truly corruption, but with the wonders of Lusaka. to separate that money,” the country by not giving and Investment Expo, tell our story by ensuring hard work and good Each one of us should be explained Nyirenda. them a chance to access which commences next that we all do our part’.” business. The peopleable to live in any part of Government is set to capital. Tuesday, under the theme: Siliya also reiterated that deny Zambians this country because the re-introduce Sales Tax And Siliya says there “unlocking investment that the potential of business opportunities infrastructure is there. as proposed in the 2019 is an illusion that land opportunities, 100 years Northern, Central and are Zambians in these The reason we have national budget from April is finishing in Zambia after the end of the First Luapula provinces, as banks,” she argued. this illusion that land 1 next year, despite stiff because some people World War.” discovered through And Siliya, who is is finishing in Zambia, resistance from a broad have never flown over “After these Expos, we Expos, depended on the also Information and in Lusaka, Copperbelt, range of stakeholders, the country to see the don’t want to hear that availability of financial Broadcasting Minister, Livingstone, could be in a bid to avoid paying vast swathes of land still it’s only investors from resources to be fully- said there is an illusion because some people VAT refunds, especially available. foreign countries who tapped. that land is finishing in have never had the to mining companies, Speaking during the have invested. We want “We want you, the Zambia because some opportunity to fly over who are still owed around launch of 2018 Northern to hear that ‘Mulenga’ banks, to take a chance people have never flown Zambia and see how vast US $600 million, a Province Tourism and will be the owner of a big on ‘Haamambo,’ ‘Banda,’ over the country to see the country is,” said Siliya situation that has strained Investment Expo hosted Protea Hotel in Kasama; ‘Mulenga’ and every the vast swathes of land – SUMA SYSTEMS. government coffers. by the Lusaka Chamber of that should be the end Commerce and Industry result. We want to hear in Lusaka, Siliya observed that ‘Banda’ left Eastern that commercial banks Province and is the were denying Zambians owner of a big harbour business opportunities to in Mweru wa Ntipa in help develop the country Luapula Province. But by not giving ordinary this is not going to happen citizens a chance to unless the financial access capital. sector recognises that She argued that financial they cannot be following institutions were only behind, but have to take fond of using government a chance on Zambians. funds to make more Banks, please, don’t money and reap profits, just make money using but are not involving government money, ordinary Zambians make money because to enhance financialyou are giving a chance inclusion. on Zambians,” Siliya Siliya also expressed appealed. concern that despite “We are welcoming the aggressive efforts foreign investors; yes, being made at various that’s good, but we also provincial levels to stage must ensure that the the tourism expos, they space for Zambians is Ndola PF youths protest against ‘xenophobia’ yesterday Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3 By Abraham Kalito manage their own affairs Former Secretary to the and why they are now Cabinet Dr Sketchley Complaining against Chinese prepared to give their Sacika says UPND leader economic assets away to Hakainde Hichilema’s foreigners, including the complaints against Chinese,” he added. Chinese influence in “We built TAZARA and Zambia implies he is influence doesn’t amount to we are failing to run that patriotic towards the company. Now, when country rather than you complain about your inciting xenophobic national assets being attacks. xenophobia, explains Sacika taken away or being given And Sacika says Foreign on the threshold of returned the economy the Americans to go to independence. away to foreigners, that Affairs Minister JoeIndependence and of to foreigners. In 1969, China to exert the kind of “Zambians cannot is not sabotage; that is Malanji acted against the being masters of our apart from acquiring influence the Chinese are afford to outsource the patriotism. You know, if Republican Constitution own destiny. But we are the mines for ourselves, exerting on our economy. management of the we had not been patriotic, by instructing Chongwe now throwing everything we had also embarked It is a misconception economy to foreign we would not have chased District Council to give away! In 1969, we paid on a programme to put bordering on naivety to interest, including the British out of our land to Chinese nationals the owners of our mines the economy of Zambia think that the Chinese the Chinese. Such an country! The British as a burial site and that would still be here, still large sums of money under the control of are here for philanthropic arrangement would the local authority should, managing our mines. So, in order to acquire the Zambians themselves. exercises. The Chinese are completely negate our therefore, not comply. you cannot be accused mines for ourselves. But But since the MMD days, not here for charity, they struggle for independence In an interview with of being unpatriotic, 30 years later, the MMD we have lost the focus. are here for business and and reduce us to a nation News Diggers! in Lusaka, otherwise then there is government gave away Now, it is not xenophobia to harvest as much profit of wage earners and Dr. Sacika argued that it something just not right not masters of our own was not sabotage to speak the mines to foreigners to complain about the as they can from their with the one accusing against foreign influence eventually for nothing. Chinese taking over the labour and Zambians destinies. Now, those y ou .” in the local economy. Zambians don’t know economy of our country,” must understand.” of us who fought for And Dr Sacika added He charged that there was how much money the Dr Sacika explained. He said government independence feel greatly that Malanji acted against something wrong with MMD government “In fact, it is patriotism. should ensure that it aggrieved to see what is the Constitution by Hichilema’s critics for collected as a result of What HH is doing is does not outsource the happening to our country. instructing Chongwe accusing him of inciting the privatisation of those patriotism. Speaking management of the Zambians must find out District Council to give the riots that rocked mines. Apart from giving for the country is economy to the Chinese, because this is important. land to Chinese nationals Kitwe last week Monday. away our mines, the patriotism. I don’t think saying doing so would Zambians must find out as a burial site. “In 1964, we stood MMD government also the Chinese would allow negate the struggle for why they are failing to “Minister Malanji’s instruction to the Chongwe Council over the land allocated to the Chinese for their cemetery is unconstitutional, null and void. Therefore, the Council has no obligation to comply with the instruction. According to Article 152 of the Constitution of Zambia, the administration of the district is the responsibility of the local authority. Only the local authority is constitutionally- empowered to oversee the programmes and projects. To this effect, Article 152 of the Constitution specifically states that the national government and provincial administration shall not interfere with or compromise the local authority’s ability Southern Province provincial administration officers during the Public Accounts Committee at Parliament building - Picture by Tenson Mkhala or right to perform its functions. What this means is that no minister, I’m too busy to attend Mutati’s card renewal - RB no official employed in By Sipilisiwe Ncube Republican President, His former President has a very within his rights to meet with the the central government, The Office of the fouthExcellency Mr. Rupiah Bwezani busy schedule of international current leaders of the party that may overrule or give instructions to the local Republican President Rupiah Banda, has learnt with dismay engagements, between now and he was privileged to lead, and authority in respect of the Banda says it is not true that of news items on various media the end of the year 2018, to which or any other persons. On this discharge of its functions,” the former Head of State will platforms purporting that he has been invited, to extent score, His Excellency Mr Banda said Dr. Sacika. attend Felix Mutati’s MMD the former President will be that he has had to regrettably has cautioned the country, not “In order to ensure orderly card renewal exercise slated for attending a card renewal event decline to attend some of them. to embrace the growing trend of management of public Saturday. that has been organized by So it is simply not true that Mr toxic, fake news based politics, if affairs, it is the duty of According to a stated issued the Movement for Multiparty Banda will be attending this our country is to remain united permanent secretaries to by Office of the fourthDemocracy (MMD) party, event,” stated Mfuni. and achieve its desired goal of guide their ministers on Republican President deputy on the 17th of November. “For avoidance of any doubt, national development. We hope the operations of the law. administrative assistant Chibeza As custodians of the Former Mr Banda is a bonafide member this puts to rest any doubts any The system of government Mfuni, RB’s schedule is too President’s dairy of all his of the MMD and is a very misinformation that may have depends on observing the tight to accommodate Mutati’s official public schedules and well known, also it’s Former been caused by the false news law and the regulations programme. appointments, we would like President and is, therefore, as that has been attributed to the without which only chaos “The Office of the Fourth to inform the nation that, the a free citizen of this country, former President.” would prevail.” 4. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018 Government seeks alternative private sector financing for 7NDP By Abraham Kalito Chola Chabala made the Government has called on clarion call during a recent the private sector to provide meeting where he received alternative financingsubmissions on alternative models for the successful financing for the Seventh implementation of the 7th National Development Plan National Development (7NDP) from the private Plan (7NDP). sector representatives. In a statement, Ministry The institutions present of National Development included: Securities and Planning (MNDP) Exchange Commission Permanent Secretary (SEC); Bankers Gwembe UPND MP Attractor Chisangano shakes hands with Southern Province permanent Chola Chabala stated that Association of Zambia Secretary Mwanagala Liyomba shortly after he appeared for the Public Accounts Committee at government cannot afford (BAZ); Credit Reference Parliament building - Picture by Tenson Mkhala to wait for co-operating Bureau; Lusaka Securities partners to fund the 7NDP, Exchange (LuSE); Insurers response to a call by the the 7NDP. Chabala assured The Permanent Secretary of National Development but instead recognized the Association of Zambia Secretary to the Cabinet, the private sector that said the successful Planning decided to need to raise local financing (IAZ); Zambia Association Dr. Roland Msiska, during the Minister of National implementation of the invite all private sector through the private sector. of Chambers of Commerce the last session of the Development Planning 7NDP will depends, to associations, as well “The Ministry of National and Industry (ZACCI); National Development Alexander Chiteme will a large extent, on the as individuals, to help Development Planning Zambia Association of Coordinating Committee meet them to discuss their availability of financing for formulate alternative has called on the private Manufacturers; Luano (NDCC) for the sector to submission. He, therefore, the Plan.” financing models sector to partner with Rail/Stravena, Impact provide the government urged other private sector According to Silwamba, the or solutions for the government to provide Capital Africa; as well as with programmes they entities, which were not private sector had proposed implementation of the sustainable, alternative the Development Bank of were implementing represented, but that that the Plan be funded 7NDP, hence the hosting of and innovative financing Zambia (DBZ) and Zambia that will contribute to have concrete ideas on through Public and Private this meeting,” Chabala said. for the implementation Development Agency the attainment of the alternative financing for the Partnerships (PPP), capital “There is donor fatigue of the Seventh National (ZDA),” read the statement aspirations of the 7NDP. 7NDP to come on board. markets, diaspora bonds, and we have to be mindful Development Plan (7NDP). issued to News Diggers! in The NDCC mandatedChabala said the private capital bonds and venture that even development Ministry of National Lusaka, Tuesday, by public the Ministry of National sector’s consolidated capital funds. partners are going through Development Planning relations manager Chibaula Development Planning to submissions would be “In the integrated and multi- economic challenges and Permanent Secretary Silwamba. work with the private sector submitted to the NDCC sectoral spirit espoused it’s about time we started (Development Planning “The private sector’sto formulate an alternative meeting scheduled to be for the implementation of thinking of financing our and Administration) submissions were in financing mechanism for held later this month. the 7NDP, the Ministry own development. We can’t perpetually be depending on our cooperating partners.” The SEC and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) There’s nothing sophisticated assured that the capital markets were ready and able to deliver on their proposition to support the implementation of the about Sata tollgate – Belemu 7NDP, according to the By Zondiwe Mbewe people to apologise and somebody is doing is an insult to citizens! It to politick and then want to form statement. Mbabala UPND member of to be taken to task for embarking is telling you of the shrinking space government. We want to use that SEC director of market parliament Ephraim Belemu says on such a project. Now, since for people to express themselves. opportunity to help Zambians. supervision and there is nothing sophisticated they don’t have a conscience, they Allowing people to demonstrate Not to get power just because development Mutumboi about the US $4.3 million Michael don’t have capacity in their own peacefully in a democracy is very you want to buy a suit, fly in an Mundia expressed Chilufya Sata Toll Plaza because it reasoning, they don’t have correct important. Who doesn’t know airplane, want to eat the food that optimism that the capital is just a booth where people sit and way of seeing things, the best they [that] if you are an adult, and you you missed all these years; that you markets would help merely collect fees. can do is to shut up. If that money have a house that, mealie meal were practicing law and then you to achieve sustainable Last week, Housing and was spent in improving one of our [prices] have gone up? Do you need got clients’ money. It’s about using development. Infrastructure Development border posts, that would have been another person to come and tell it to do what’s good for the nation,” “Let us join hands to realise Minister Ronald Chitotela justified,” Belemu said. you that the price of mealie meal Belemu explained. the full potential of the attempted to justify the US$4.3 “Even where they get these now has gone up,” he wondered. He insisted that Zambia was Zambian capital markets million Michael Chilufya Sata Toll concepts, you go and copy Meanwhile, Belemu said he would currently being exploited by China as an enabler of greater Plaza’s cost saying it had superior, correctly. Unfortunately, PF doesn’t fish out a report from Parliament because there was something and sustainable economic sophisticated infrastructure, which even have the capacity to copy. that proved that ZAFFICO had wrong with government. would not compromise revenue When you are in South Africa, you been sold and give it to Chief “People are coming into your house growth and development,” collection at the facility. have an option to use a road that Government Spokesperson to remove every small furniture said Mundia. But speaking when he featured has no toll fees. You can divert. It’s Dora Siliya to resign following and then you are saying; ‘this is To ensure the successful on UNZA Radio’s Lusaka Star an option.” her challenge to party president my trading partner.’ They are not implementation of the programme yesterday, Belemu Belemu wondered what was so Hakainde Hichilema. trading partners; they are just 7NDP, participants challenged government officials to unique about the infrastructure “By this afternoon or tomorrow, picking things from you because proposed, among other own up about the true expenditure in Zambia that it must always be I will give her a report, adopted you are unwise. It’s about capacity interventions, the use of of the tollgate. extremely expensive. by Parliament, which proves that to negotiate correct deals, being capital markets, diaspora “What is so sophisticated about a And Belemu said assertions ZAFFICO land has been taken and sincere about the deals you enter bonds, capital bonds and booth to collect money from? A that people had been incited to used for mining and sold,” he said. with a particular country and how venture capital funds to shelter for people to sit and collect demonstrate against government Belemu argued that the UPND was those deals are constructed in terms ensure that Small and fees you are calling it sophisticated? last week were an insult to citizens. not just politicking, but wanted of what comes in the economy. It’s Medium Scale Enterprises People must learn to own up and “Assertions that people are being to use the opportunity to help question of a government that (SMEs) are sustainable, shut up if they can’t apologise! At incited to demonstrate or show Zambians. clearly has no capacity to deliver according to the statement. least what we expected was for displeasure over what government “As UPND, we are not there just goods and services,” said Belemu. Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .5 By Mirriam Chabala Wynter Kabimba is a failed political project who is very envious of Wynter eyeing PF presidency after my political achievements and will take every opportunity to attack me, says National Democratic Rainbow has failed, says Kambwili Congress (NDC) leader who enjoys being on radio who is very envious of my But you know that his to the grassroots and can from him because the Chishimba Kambwili. to insult the President and political achievements attitude, his pomposity, lower themselves before man has no relationship And Kambwili says other government leaders. and he would take every his know it all attitude the poor, but Wynter with people. If being Kabimba is the most But reacting to Kabimba’s opportunity to attack me. does not go well with the is a ‘some of us’. He is President was to be voted hated politician in Zambia attacks in an interview, He has been running his people of Zambia. He is a wapamwamba (elite) for by an individual, because his character Wednesday, Kambwili so-called ‘nashala neka the only political leader politician, who thinks that Wynter could have been chases away friends. said Wynter was a failed (one man)’ party for so who was fired and the pomposity and answering President already. But as Meanwhile, Kambwili has political project. many years and it doesn’t whole country celebrated. people off the cuff would long as being President is warned the PF to be wary “I will forgive Wynter grow. I started a political I think it’s an act of some win him the elections,” to be voted by the general of Kabimba’s affection, Kabimba because he is party and in less than kind of madness for a Kambwili said. citizenry, Wynter will charging that the later is not Bemba. He may not eight months, it has a person who knows that “Wynter can never run any never be,” Kambwili said. trying to position himself understand the meaning national character and it is he’s hated so much by the political party that would Meanwhile, Kambwili as presidential candidate of ‘Pompwe’, so you tell one of the biggest political entire Zambia to even stand, that is why now his warned the PF to be should President Edgar him that ‘Pompwe’ is parties in the country aspire to be President. only hope is to speak the wary of Kabimba’s love Lungu drop off from the not an insult neither is with a lot of following. So Who is going to vote PF language, thinking that for them, charging that 2021 race. calling somebody a thief obviously the man will feel for him? Wynter is the maybe when President the later was positioning On Tuesday, Kabimba, an insult. Now, I will so bad,” Kambwili said. most hated politician I Lungu leaves, he can call himself as presidential who is Rainbow Party not waste time to have a He further charged have ever seen in this him to be Presidential candidate. general secretary went for discourse with someone that Kabimba was too country and my advice candidate, the way “I also want to warn Kambwili on radio saying who is a failed political pompous to be President. to him is to leave politics. Mwanawasa was called by the PF, he (Wynter) is he had left politics of project. Wynter Kabimba “Wynter has always been Because politics is for Chiluba. But you cannot issuing statements to insults to the NDC leader, is a failed political project, wanting to be President. people who can appeal compare Mwanawasa to try and woo the PF to Wynter. Mwanawasa was consider him to run as a down to earth person President after President and he had good relations Lungu, don’t make that with people. Wynter has mistake, Wynter is a no relationships with natural confusion. Wynter people, he doesn’t even can never stand on any have friends, look at what election anywhere in the happened between him world and win because he and [Fred] M’membe, they is hated by everybody. So were very good friends. I will forgive him because When he was in PF, he it is the frustration that messed up the party, to the he has. Because really, extent that no body loved when you call someone him. Everybody wished who is a thief, a thief, it’s him to be fired, and when not an insult. It’s like if he was fired, everybody you call me Chishimba celebrated. But when Kambwili and I get upset I was fired, the whole that you have insulted me, country sympathised with but that’s my name. Me I me. That is the difference don’t know what insults between me and Wynter.” are and I don’t insult, the And Kambwili insisted only problem that I have that Kabimba was jealous is that I believe in calling a of him and UPND leader spade, a spade and that is Hakainde Hcihilema’s why people trust me that I political achievements. can form a political party “I have won three and they can follow me,” elections as member said Kambwili. of parliament. Wynter “I am a man who can help Kabimba has never won the poor, but when Wynter an election, not even as used to be Secretary a ward councilor or as a General of PF, no one used section Chairman. So he to go to his office. He used has no political history to chase people like dogs. and he has no political So I can advise Wynter to muscle and as a result, concentrate on raring his he will attack all those ostriches, which he started who he thinks are strong. when he was Secretary He has been attacking General of PF. Though HH and he has been it is alleged that even the attacking me. The reason money which he [used to he has been attacking us get] those ostriches was is because he knows that ill-gotten, it is alleged that we are strong political he used to get that money leaders. He has been from PF well wishers running that political when he was SG. Tell ka temba which doesn’t Wynter that I feel sorry grow and almost all his for him because politics members have moved to is not his game, let him NDC, so you know the concentrate on ostrich frustrations. Even his farming or probably let friends: Dr Musumali him try to go to a game and M’membe ran away called Garamoja.” 6. Article www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018

Why NDC opposes the national health insurance act By Mwenya Musenge have private health insurance provided to them What guarantee do we have that these funds On or around 25th April 2018, President Edgar by their employers through institutions such as held by NHIMA will not be diverted to pay the Lungu signed into law the National Health Hollard, SES, Madison and ZSIC. It will become $700 Million and $1.2 Billion Eurobonds which Insurance Bill. very expensive for companies to maintain two are due for payment in 2022 and 2024? We have This was despite widespread opposition, rejection health insurance schemes. seen how tollgate revenue is being misused and and condemnation by most Zambians who took 3. The biggest mining companies on the diverted with impunity and without consultation or time to read the document and thus examined the Copperbelt such as KCM and MCM own transparency to apparently fight cholera and pay far reaching consequences of this bill. hospitals which provide healthcare services to down government debts. President Lungu and his government seem to their employees and immediate families. These know that the people of Zambia did not want this mining companies together employ thousands NDC POLICY ON FINANCING HEALTH bill to be signed into law hence the bill was signed of people. These thousands of employees don’t 1: When elected into government, the NDC will into law in a shroud of secrecy. need government health insurance because their immediately begin the process to repeal the However, the consequences of this law cannot be healthcare needs are already catered for by their National Health Insurance Act and abolish the hidden. employers through the hospitals and clinics they National Health Insurance Management Authority. own and manage. 2: While the NDC will seek to reduce the cost of OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH INSURANCE 4. The number of Zambians in formal employment doing business for companies and employers, we ACT. is estimated to be around 850,000. This will require those employers that do not provide The preamble to the National health insurance act constitutes less than 10% of Zambian citizens of private health insurance to their employees to give states that the objectives of the law are to provide working age. These citizens are already the only those employees a health insurance allowance, for sound financing of the national health system ones who pay very high PAYE taxes. These are similar to transport allowances, accommodation and to provide universal healthcare services to the same people who will be the ones paying this allowances which are already required by labour the people of Zambia by way of establishment of a insurance tax to NHIMA. law. national health insurance fund, funds of which are 5. ZRA and NAPSA have failed to implement 3: The NDC in Government will restructure the to be collected through a national health insurance fully functional systems for collection of taxes Ministry of Health, today the MOH is bloated with scheme (tax) administered by a new parastatal and contributions from the self-employed or or many bureaucrats occupying offices who are not body to be established called the National Health informally employed, so how is NHIMA going to do actually involved in health service delivery. The Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA). this? goal of the NDC is to reduce the doctor to patient This law mandates every working Zambian citizen 6. This new health insurance tax is another cost and nurse to patient ratio by having more health above the age of 18 years to make monthly of doing business for employers. The basic workers in service delivery and less highly paid payments or contributions to NHIMA. These objective of every business and company is to administration bureaucrats funds are then pooled together into the national make a profit. Companies make profits by keeping 4: As NDC we will raise these revenues by taxing health insurance fund. Those citizens who are expenses and production costs as low as possible other avenues such as the mining companies. We working and paying into this scheme will be given and maximising employee productivity. This will not introduce any new mining taxes; we will membership cards which they will be able to new tax which employers will also be required to only strictly enforce existing mining taxation laws use at a few select private clinics and hospitals pay is an extra expense and additional cost of to ensure that mining companies are tax compliant where they will be able to obtain some discounts doing business. As a result, employers will hire and remitting to ZRA all taxes that are due from whenever they require medical treatment. A big less workers and require more productivity from them by law. chunk of the funds collected from this tax should existing employees. 5: An NDC government will immediately change then be used to rehabilitate government hospitals 7. This new law will encourage further the procurement process for medicines by the and clinics that are to be used by Zambians who casualization and sub-contracting as large Ministry of Health. There will be no more middle- are not members of this scheme. companies will try to avoid paying this new tax to men in the procurement process. NDC will In terms of collection mechanisms, for people NHIMA purchase medical supplies in bulk directly from who are in formal employment, payments to 8. The first impact of this law is that salaries of the manufacturer. NHIMA will be made in a very similar manner to working Zambians will be reduced due to further 6: The PF government of President Edgar Lungu is NAPSA contributions. Both the employer and the tax deductions from their salaries. At a time when running a bloated government. We have too many employee will have to make equal contributions to the cost of living is increasing sharply, inflation at ministries and unnecessary government officers this scheme. For the employee, this will come as roughly 8%, it doesn’t make sense to burden the who are drawing huge salaries. As NDC we have a deduction from the salary. For those in informal citizens with further taxes. The second impact on identified about 5 government ministries that can employment or self-employed, the PF government wages is that the employers will now be reluctant be closed down or fused into other government does not have any solution of how they will to give their workers salary increments due to the ministries in order to save hundreds of millions of compel these Zambians to voluntarily pay into fact that they now have another cost or expense to Kwacha. Ministries such as (agriculture, livestock this scheme. So in essence, the NHIMA will only deal with in terms of payments to NHIMA. and fisheries) (finance and national planning) be able to collect this tax from formally employed 9. The NDC opposes this law for the simple fact (mines and energy) (education and higher people. that the citizens of Zambia are already over-taxed. education) (tourism and chiefs), these can be Zambians have the lowest salaries in the SADC fused together or consolidated. CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LAW. region but pay the highest taxes. Does this make 1. The people who will be affected negatively sense? CONCLUSION by this law are those that are currently in formal 10. The PF government and quasi government In conclusion, the NDC believes that the National employment. NHIMA will operate in exactly the institutions have become notorious for various Health Insurance Act is a flawed, ill-conceived law same way that ZRA and NAPSA operate; they will abuses of public resources. We won’t delve that will not succeed and will be a burden to the focus on the formally employed as a mechanism deep into these abuses because they are clearly people of Zambia. to collect these taxes. documented in the Auditor General’s report and 2. Many Zambians in formal employment already others in the public domain. Mwenya Musenge is NDC Secretary General Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Article/ Local News .7

New wife vs Old Wife When you wake up someday and your wife is obviously the husband is happy)’,whispered her We can learn from Mrs. Chibesa. Change does looking and sounding more like your ex-wife, son’s teacher to her friend as Mrs. Chibesa was come whether we like it or not but we have a duty then you know something somewhere has gone waving goodbye to her son after dropping him at to manage it or else it will manage us. Even the terribly wrong. school. best paint will someday fade, the best roof will That is exactly what happened to Mrs. Chibesa, What is so special about Mrs. Chibesa so that even someday leak and fall off but that should be an except that it wasn’t about the husband but about us today are now discussing her when she is far opportunity to replace it with something even her house when she left it in wrong hands during away in Kalulushi minding her own business? more beautiful her long honeymoon abroad. The reason is simple. She does not change, but of It is not fair that newly built houses or buildings Being a fine lady with an exceptional eye for top course she changes yet there is something special should be for beautiful and appealing to live in class fashion trends, she definitely was an ‘A’ list about how she handles change because even as that old ones. So instead of always building a new chart topping middle aged lady. Just when all were much as change is inevitable in life, some change house, we can also beautify and improve the one thinking she was set for a celibate life, she turned is not worth having. we already have. the course of the tide and splashed the town ‘She is getting even more beautiful as she is Like wives and husbands or even friends, we with a jaw dropping wedding whose acclaim still growing older. The children she bore have left cannot always be getting new ones. We first work resonates in the streets of Kalulushi. her even more exquisite and built. She is like fine on what we already have. There many ways to In bars men wonder how though now she is wine’, her husband boasts. improve an old house depending on your budget. married they still find talking about her no matter It is not wishful. These things happen especially In case of inadequate space, a house can be how hard they try to avoid it. with houses we build. To some people the older extended and extra rooms added. An old house ‘She is not even that beautiful after all’, is one of the house become the uglier it becomes. That can also be modernised through refurbishments the commonest phrases that never miss among is not supposed to be the case. The older the at a reasonable cost. A cost analysis has to be done people who talk about her. building the more beautiful it has to look. As the because it is not always a fact that refurbishing is Well one wonders why they talk about her if she house gets older, the understanding is that the cheaper than building a new one. is not beautiful. An honest judgement maybe owner should have figured out a maintenance They say old is gold yet the secret to keeping the genuinely hard to tell but one thing all who have plan and it is during these maintenance works that old house golden is by emphasizing cleanliness. A known or just seen her at a distance can attest to the beauty of a house can be enhanced through clean neat lawn and fine yard does wonders to the is that there is something special about her that correction of once unsightly spots. appearance of a building. Sometimes what people is not common and probably that is why she is a The older the house becomes, the higher its need is to just clean-up their surrounding and head turner. She has got class and takes good care chances of having beautiful landscape of matured there may be no reason to build another house. of herself and every other thing around her. plants such as tree, creepers and some vegetation No matter how nice a house or building is if its Not long ago, she was Carol, but now she is called that takes long to grow. Logically, an older house surrounding is dirty and poorly maintained, the Mrs. Chibesa. It is not just her workmates talking even had a better chance of having extras like fully building can never look nice. In a nutshell, we can about her but the teachers to her second born developed grass lawns, fruit tree orchards, ponds affirm that indeed cleanliness is next to Godliness. son’s school. She has three children and another is and gardens. Building is great investment, do it right. on the way. That is not usually the case. Old houses are usually ‘This woman, awe. Tabacinja. Obviously abalume rundown and ugly due to lack of maintenance and Wherever we want to go; our feet shall take us babo balofwa bwino (this woman doesn’t change, foresight. there.

By Zondiwe Mbewe The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has restored bail for a senior public prosecutor Prosecutor testifies in NPA insults from the National Prosecutions Authority who has been dragged to court for allegedly using insulting language against his ex lover, case, as ‘insultant’ gets back bail a fellow prosecutor. a provocation to the said books were of help to him. her. After she by passed us, madam Gura was ‘ine ba And Foster Jere 36, a Recently, Richard Nyeleti’s Chipo Gura so as to cause Simusa said later on as they Mr Nyeleti said ‘it is not Nyeleti?’ and he responded secretary at NPA said she bail was revoked on grounds such a person to break peace were leaving the reception, good to go to ZIALE. You ‘yes’. At that point there were heard Nyeleti using insulting that he was interfering with or to commit an offence. Nyeleti asked him if he was will die with high blood a lot of people, we were all language and being a woman witnesses by continuing to When the matter came up going to go to ZIALE and he pressure, stroke’. It was at surprised. I was initially she was offended. issue derogatory remarks before magistrate Thandose said he wasn’t. that point that madam Gura intending to come with Mr Magistrate Chabala later against the complainant. Chabala, Tuesday, a 34-year- He said as they were responded in Nyanja that Nyeleti to court using his restored Nyeleti’s bail and In this case, Nyeleti, 49, is old Public Prosecutor speaking, Gura, the ‘Mr Nyeleti ndimwe bakuli, vehicle, but I left him,” he warned him not to interfere charged with using insulting at NPA, Muleya Simusa complainant bypassed them mukula mulibe nzelu (you narrated. with the witnesses. language. of Kanyama compound and when Nyeleti passed are old, but you are growing “Later in the day I was Earlier on, Nyeleti had It is alleged that Richard narrated that on September some remarks against her, up without wisdom)’. Then phoned by an officer from applied for an adjournment Nyeleti, on September 17, 15, 2018, Nyeleti went to his the two started exchanging Mr Nyeleti responded ‘iwe service headquarters, that’s on grounds that he was 2018 in Lusaka, did use place in Kanyama requesting unpalatables. chi hule nimaku chinda, how I went there to give unwell but it was rejected insulting language to Chipo for material to use to write “I told him that I can’t go chinini chako’,” he said. a statement. I went to see because he had made that Gura to which he did said his assignment, which he to ZIALE because I have Simusa narrated that Mr Nyeleti at Kabwata application after one witness ‘iwe chihule, ninakuchinda gave him. financial challenges. I will everyone who was around cells later on when he was had already testified. chinini chako (you prostitute He narrated that when go next year. As we were at that time was shocked by apprehended. He even sent The matter has been I had sex with you…) in a he met Nyeleti at NPA on discussing, madam Gura Nyeleti’s insults. me to go and buy food for adjourned to November 23, manner likely to give such Monday, he asked him if the by passed us after I greeted “The next thing I heard from him, which I did.” for continued trial. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018

Justice Minister Hon. Given and law degree holders Lubinda launched the when providing legal aid National Legal Aid Policy services. on Friday, November 9, We have observed 2018, in Lusaka. We have that government intends studied the document to, through this policy, with keen interest. We recognise and regulate took interest in this matter CSOs and university because it touches on a law clinics as providers fundamental human right of legal aid services. due to all citizens, which is This is a welcome policy access to justice. because NGOs have We are further done a lot of good work concerned by the through their paralegals, operations of the Legal Aid especially in rural areas Board, hence our desire to and correctional facilities, see how this policy seeks but these paralegals some to address the numerous of whom are educated challenges that confront up to university level, the operations of this only have not received formal public entity established to recognition, regulation and provide a mechanism for Improve conditions support. the administration of legal We appeal to all those in aid services to the poor the legal sector, including who cannot afford to pay the Law Association of for the services of a private Zambia (LAZ), to support lawyer. the legal reforms required We welcome the vision of Legal Aid lawyers, by this policy to take effect. of this policy for a Zambia We need to move away where equal access to from this elitist view of justice for the poor and the practice of law, which vulnerable groups is disadvantages the poor provided through efficient and condemns them to and effective delivery of recognize paralegals perpetual poverty and legal aid services. The Watch Report on “Unjust to justice necessitates the Lubinda’s sentiments that by formally recognizing the exclusion. emphasis on the poor and and Unhealthy Report in effective provision of legal aid while legal aid interventions role of paralegal aid service We feel the need to vulnerable, among us, is the Zambian Prisons” indicated understood as encompassing do not in principle transform providers and incorporating review the law establishing right way to look at access that as at October, 2009, the provision to a person, the poverty situation of the them into the formal justice to justice. the Legal Aid Board quickly prisons housed a total of group or community, by or at recipients of the services, system. Although this process and work on modalities to Zambia’s criminal justice about 15,300 prisoners, which the instigation of state or non- the interventions, coupled was heavily supported by system is very inefficient improve the training of was nearly three times its state actors, of legal education, with governance and astute cooperating partners, it paralegals. We have seen and many citizens on official capacity; 35 per cent information, advice, poverty reduction strategies, addresses a fundamental need remand are separated from that with donor support, of these inmates were remand assistance, representation and undoubtedly foster the social in the country. We appeal to their families for crimes the Technical Education prisoners awaiting trial. mechanisms for alternative and economic development the government to seriously they may never be convicted and Vocational Training This, therefore, indicates dispute resolution. This is in process of the country. But we take ownership of this for, whilst their children, Authority (TEVETA) has that overcrowding is a line with the United Nations feel the link between access to document and implement its dependents and those they developed curricula for consequence of criminal Principles and Guidelines justice and poverty reduction measures. love, lose their support paralegal training across justice policy not necessarily on Access to Legal Aid in cannot be downplayed. It is not good leadership resulting in children three levels of education, The Legal Aid Board is to use donor funds to write falling out of school, early the rising crime rates. This Criminal Justice Systems, but we are not satisfied that death, marriages and is supported by another adopted by the UN General greatly under-resourced with good documents only to this would work without other undesirable social report entitled “Challenging Assembly in December, 2012. poor working conditions fail to allocate resources for government taking full consequences. The need for Disadvantage in Zambia” The document correctly for lawyers and is heavily implementation. Paralegals ownership of this process. an effective legal aid system prepared by the Paralegal observes that the legal aid understaffed, hence carrying and law degree holders Having a policy is one cannot be overemphasized. Alliance Network (PAN) and situation in Zambia has been a perpetual backlog of cases, not admitted to the Bar thing, implementing it Overcrowding is a major Prison Reform Trust (2015), affected by the absence of a which compromises its in Zambia operate in an is another. We appeal to problem in most of Zambia’s which mentions that one of comprehensive national legal efficiency. In its current form, environment without formal the Justice Minister to correctional facilities. Most the causes for overcrowding aid policy and a corresponding we do not see how the Legal recognition of their work and demonstrate a meaningful prisons we have were built was “the inadequacies in the implementation framework Aid Policy can retain the the contribution they make to passion and vigour to prior to Independence Zambian criminal justice to guide the provision of legal services of highly competent access to justice. As a result, ensure that the right to accommodate a total system, which holds people aid services by all legal aid and experienced legal minds. there is no standardised systems and laws are in population of about 5,500 on remand or awaiting trial service providers, including We see that the recently regulatory regime in place to place to enable measures prisoners across the for a long period”. non-state actors. launched policy speaks to the ensure the competence and to ensure access to the poor country. The Human Rights The enhancement of access We agree with Hon need to reform access to justice accountability of paralegals are enhanced. Crossword puzzle 231 “Those who will not reason, Solutions to puzzle 230 are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves.” - George Gordon Byron Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback ‘Traffic officer in viral video CK's clarion call to show should’ve been suspended’ solidarity with HH in Ndola Editor, “I feel suspension would Editor, be better so that he learns “For those who will a lesson out of that. We all manage to be there, have made mistakes before. please, CK is saying: ‘let's He who has not sinned, let go and show solidarity him throw the first stone.” - and not fight.’ Please Kgarvey Chirambo don't misunderstand him because they will “His fellows should learn end up accusing him from this. Well done!” - for inciting, so please Matanda Mwewa support HH peacefully and avoid confrontation “People are too quick to with the law; HH will judge; I feel dismissal come out clean and life or whatever kind of will continue – forward, punishment is a rushed forward!” – Jason decision.” - Philip Chipeta Mwanza

“The power of social “Don’t mistake that media can never be for pangas and insults; underestimated! Viva ‘solidarity’ is a positive social media!” - Oliver phenomenon synonymous Sakanyi with support etc. What CK is saying is that, “The power of a camera we support HH for his phone. Anytime you about braveness in protecting to face these people just our resources, which you activate your camera. Way and I can't do because to go; money is hard to of cowardice. Is there come by.” – Alfred Chirwa anything wrong in that?” - Janet Mundando

“YES! Power to the people is what we need!” ND’s OPINION: Play with Lusaka, - Silumesi Inyama

“We need a revolution in this country otherwise don’t mess with Copperbelt we are heading into Editor, “Excellent, wise, honest and timely freedom speech and assembly, must not dictatorship!” - Mwenzu “Good analysis, ND! The people rioting opinion. A must-read for HE Edgar excite the docile Zambians to ask their Sibajene on the Copperbelt are PF members Chagwa Lungu. The police, the pre- names. People power a must!” - Emmanuel themselves against the thieving, crooked colonial mentality, as aptly described Mwaba “Let us test the leadership of Edgar. It appears they by the Supreme Court of Zambia in the professionalism of the have bought into the messages of Christine Mulundika & 7 Others v. the “Perfect analysis; loud and clear...” - police. I can bet anyone the TRUE GREEN that Edgar and his People 1995's landmark judgment on the Warren Suwilanji Mucheta that our police do not minions don't mean well for the nation.” - understand the law and Chiundule Wansimbi rights of citizens. They will rush to teargas and “I’m loving this piece of writing! Straight PAC’s chasing away of C/Belt gun shots on peaceful on point.” - Abraham Banda and unarmed protesters.” - Cyrus Kalando “On this one, you have hit the nail on its PS Nundwe for submitting head; these PF guys in govt are giving HH “Please, Zambians, learn the unwanted attention, hence making to respect the rights him popular. These politicians in PF don't conflicting documents of others; those who learn; what happened to MMD; especially Editor, feel they need to stand RB with what they used to do to King “It is not surprising that Nundwe exhibited such high level of incompetence. He spends most of his with HH during what Cobra the late, hence making him popular time politicking and generally behaving like a cadre, and not a civil servant; that is the genesis of all they perceive as HH’s on the way.” - Akapondo Kansansa his problems and it is pathetic to imagine that he is a controlling officer of a busy province like that.” persecution need to – Mike Sitali be respected. Those “Very well put, Diggers! PF is doing HH who feel PF is the best and UPND a great favour.” - Agatha “The result of having ‘office orderlies’ as PSs. I admire people like Kalumba, Sikwela, Chola and a thing that happened to Zambia also need to be Nambeya Nayame few others who have proven track records!” - Sikabenga Ng’anda respected. At the end of the day, it will show “Very tasty piece of writing.” – Mumba “Ubomba Mwibala syndrome. PAC should be given prosecutorial authority.” - Cornerious Silukuni whether Zambia is on Mubanga “That chap is hopeless and so is whoever saw sense to make him PS.” - Mulela Mutemwa the right track or not.” – Lawrence Mukoboto 10. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018

By Sipilisiwe Ncube The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday applauded Parley Committee salutes Ephraim North-Western Province Permanent Secretary Ephraim Mateyo and his team for resolving the Mateyo for improved accountability audit queries cited in the previous Auditor General’s members have said, I time. So, we need you to go about an officer from the administration blocked provincial chief human Report. would want to say that, back there and put systems Ministry of Transport and the salary of Tabo Salome resource development But in sending off the yes, you have improved. that will work for you and Communication, who is printer operator due to the officer Bonwell Njungu controlling officer after For example, last year’s not for you to work for based in Lusaka, but has fact that she proceeded chipped in to assist his he appeared before queries had issues to the systems. Having said continued drawing salaries on study leave without superior on the query his Committee, PAC do with misapplication that, we would want you from North-Western approval. However, in under review. chairperson Howard and we have not seen to reduce even further Province. October, 2017, her salary “In this scenario, Tabo Kunda said the PS might that now, which is a very [on these] audits. I know Mkushi North PF member was unblocked despite the Salome was based in be called to re-appear good improvement, but you have been saying that of parliament Doreen officer not returning to her Solwezi and the payroll after submitting the other you still need to do more it is very difficult, but it Mwape asked Mateyo station and as at December, is in Solwezi. However, missing documents. so that you don’t appear is possible, looking at the to explain a salary that 2017, she had been paid officers have dual Mateyo and his team had here. Those who have way you have attended was paid to an employee amounts totalling to reporting relationship appeared before PAC to done very well are not to the queries, which despite her not returning K38, 474, 53 in salary where they report to the respond to audit queries appearing here. Theyappeared in last Auditor to her position. and arrears. PS, I want to provincial Permanent cited in the Auditor are not appearing on the General’s Report,” Kunda “PS, query (b) questionable find out, here is a person Secretary as well as the General’s Report for the Auditor General’s Report. said. unblocking of salary. I who proceeded on study Ministry. And the payroll financial year endedSo, I can safely say that you Earlier during the want to read the query leave without approval. for Salome is based in December 31, 2017. have not done very well for proceedings, one of the so that it’s understood. The punishment, which Solwezi, the Department “From what the honourable you to [appear] here this issues that arose was In July, 2014, provincial was meted on her was to noticed the absence [and] block her salary. First, I brought this issue before want to ask, who gave the the Committee. It was instructions to unblock instructed that; ‘block the the salary of an officer who salary’ to force the officer proceeded on study leave to come back so that we without approval? Again, hear from the officer according to human and charge the officer. resource procedure, this The officer reported to was absenteeism. If an Lusaka where the salary officer stays away from her was unblocked,” Njungu duty for ten days, this calls explained. [for] instant dismissal, but Kunda, who is also the only action, which was Muchinga MMD member taken was to block her of parliament, then salary. As if that wasn’t demanded to see the enough, this person was transfer letter for the not even at her station, but officer in question, which she has continued drawing could not be produced at a salary up to now, I the time. believe. PS, we need you “The issue of payroll to tell this Committee who transfer is a challenge unblocked the salary? And in some instances, for also, who authorised?” instance, in this scenario, asked Mwape. this officer is currently In response, Mateyo, a under Lusaka, but we were former Inspector General not served with transfer of Police, called his letter. So, the mother supporting staff to assist in Ministry, I would have responding to the query. loved if they were present “You see, we, in [the] to add more beef to this provincial administration, case because there was no sometimes face a lot of transfer letter and they are administrative issues. showing us that this officer The members of staff that has been [transferred], but we have are controlled the Head of Department double. You find that the says the officer is in Lusaka, line ministry, for example, that is where he is serving. in this particular case, And this is surprising the line ministry is the because the receiving Ministry of Transport and office was supposed to Communication. That is receive this officer with the where this person is and transfer letter for him/her as I have reported, chair, to fill in the arrival advance this was not done by the and payment of salary, province, it was done by the but it seems I don’t know Ministry where this person what type of relationship belongs. That is why we that they entertained and wrote seeking clarity just placed the officer back as the honourable member on payroll. And then our is seeking for clarity from local PS is made to suffer me. We wrote and the for this issue, which was response hasn’t come. In unblocked by another the province, we can be Ministry,” narrated doing something and the Njungu. line Ministry can also And on the way forward on be doing something and the matter, Mateyo said he that is why we have also would follow up the matter requested for clarify on with the Ministry and have why,” Mateyo explained. the matter resolved. After his response, Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .11 Police must protect UPND like they have protected protesting PF youths - Mucheleka By Sipilisiwe Ncube “We hope this is truly a citizens that will soon be economic collapse, and police gave them all the once more want to UPND deputy secretary change of heart on the marching and mobilising now ripping off of our protection they needed congratulate the PF for general Patrick part of the police in the citizens in defence of national assets and land,” and we expect the same openly protesting in Mucheleka says his party application of the Public our land and national stated Mucheleka. treatment as well when support and siding with is shocked to learn of the Order Act and will allow assets. Like our president “The PF protest inour president Hakainde the Chinese who want to “express speed” in which us in the UPND and Hakainde Hichilema said, defence of the Chinese Hichilema appears for grab ZAFFICO against police on the Copperbelt other opposition political we shall not stop talking yesterday (Tuesday) police summons next the wishes of the people processed a permit for parties, plus other about PF corruption, went incident-free as the week on Tuesday. We of Zambia.” PF youths to hold protest marches in solidarity with the Chinese. In a statement, Mucheleka stated that it was his Opposition MPs roast Sumaili hope that the provincial police command would also use the same speed used to process the PF’s permit when applying the Public Order Act to the over failure to "guide" PF opposition. By Mirriam Chabala voice to the President of and gentlemen, we are mandate. We cannot afford could be talked about. But “As UPND, we never knew Opposition members of this nation because there becoming a disgrace,” said to continue allocate money that platform has not been a day would come when parliament on Tuesday lies the peace or the lack Kasune. to this ministry when taken advantage of and it the Zambia Police, under afternoon took turnsof peace in this country. And Chirundu UPND things are deteriorating is for that reason that we Charity Katanga, would castigating Religious Religion should not be member of parliament in our country. You (PF) tend to have a bankruptcy allow our own people to Affairs Minister Reverend used as an opium of the Douglas Syakalima are talking about morality, of honest in the political but there are no morals to arena. From the time 18th march in support of those Godfridah Sumaili for poor. It is true that in said it was immoral for write home about,” said October was declared as stripping our national failure to guide government many cases, religion has the PF government to Sykalima. the day of national prayers, assets and taking us on various national issues. been misused and people continue boasting about Debating the 2019 have gone on a very bad the Ministry of National “In terms of values, there there has been little or no back into colonialism. is nothing to write home participation at all from Even more shocking is budgetary allocation to path. The divisions that Guidance when people the Ministry of National we are beginning to see is about. In a country where those that are on the left. the express speed with were still killing each other. Guidance and Religious a political construct that “When this Ministry was immediately the PF came Why has that been so? I which Charity Katanga Affairs, Keembe UPND has been created in this formed, I opposed it and into power, every time think it is the failure to processed the PF permit member of parliament country to discriminate I gave reasons why. This there is an election, people practice patriotism and to march in support of the Princess Kasune wondered others against the very Ministry was supposed to have to hack one another. I national unity. We created Chinese who are grabbing what kind of impact the basic resources that they be a moral police, they were have grown in this country the day of reconciliation as everything in the country and previously, even the day we were going to ministry had on nation need. But why should that supposed to be guiding wilding a Panga (machete) settle our differences but from minerals, land, when leaders were still not be the case? Where will across the board. The was abominable. But today, many have shunned this assets such as ZNBC, ready to solve challenges the ordinary Zambians police should fall under people can freely hack one day,” said Zulu. ZAFFICO and even affecting citizens. go if their own country this ministry in a normal another. And then you go And in winding up grave sites in Chongwe,” “I think it should pain us to cannot give them the very country, all ministries are and boast out there that debate, Rev Sumaili said Mucheleka stated. realise that we are fortunate basic of every human's supposed to be falling you have got a ministry her ministry had been He further stated that to be in these seats and act cry? They cannot get their under this ministry. Her job which preaches morality, engaging government police on the Copperbelt as voices for the people. jobs because they are as a minister was supposed should also allow his that is immoral! And those leaders on various matters Just like the Ministry of from a certain religion to evangelise to all the are the things that God behind closed doors. party and other political Religious Affairs is a voice or tribe, when did we ministers and ministries. hates, we have talked about “I can tell you that you parties to march against beyond even us here, but become like that? I think But I don’t think that this his name in vein! Your job will be embarrassed when the sale of national assets. I hope that you become a enough is enough ladies ministry has lived to it’s minister is to reverse these you get to know where things, you must talk first the national dialogue of all to your won people process is and the role that in Cabinet, let people live our ministry had played ethics. May the God who is quietly. We don’t have to omnipotent guide you as a play to the gallery, the kind minister.” of work that we are doing But defending the is not to be displayed in Ministry’s role, Eastern the public, we are talking Province Minister Makebi to ZCID, we are talking Zulu, who is also Malambo to the Church and I can PF member of parliament tell you that where we said the opposition had are right now, we are at a contributed to the divisions very comfortable position that were going in the and very soon you will country. hear where the national “The divisions that we dialogue process is. Our have witnessed in this job is not about politicking. country have not been We have national interests from homes or Churches at heart, there are issues or anywhere in society that we have spoken about. but in the political arena. We have spoken about the It is for this reason that issues of exam leakages the minister did take time and we advised… so I can to visit different political assure that this ministry parties and discuss with is intricately involved in them the need for national ensuring that we guide unity and dialogue. In the institutions, political L-r: Chavuma UPND MP Victor Lumayi, Gwembe UPND MP Attractor Chisanagano and Breanda meeting political parties, leaders and the people Tambatamba Kasempa UPND MP during the Public Accounts Committee hearing at Parliament building - she created a platform in in general properly," said Picture by Tenson Mkhala which certain grievances Sumaili. 12. International/ Lifestyle www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018 House Democrats to probe Trump impact on FBI, Justice The incomingletter sent to top federal to respond to more Trump’s repeated attacks Democratic chairman law enforcement officials than 100 letters House on the integrity of the of the U.S. House of on Tuesday. Democrats have already Department of Justice Representatives Judiciary Representative Jerrold sent concerning Trump’s and the FBI,” Nadler told Committee intends to Nadler, now the panel’s behavior toward U.S. law Whitaker and Wray in investigate President top Democrat, gave enforcement, including the Tuesday letter that Donald Trump’s impact acting Attorney General verbal attacks on senior was made public. on the integrity of the Matthew Whitaker and officials. “The president’s behavior Justice Department and FBI Director Christopher “I write with growing appears to be motivated the FBI, according to a Wray until Dec. 31 concern over President by an urge to shield himself, his family, and his business interests from the ongoing work of the department and the bu re au .” Rome rejects European A Justice Department official said Nadler’s letter had been received. The letter, surfacing a week after U.S. congressional elections Commission demands gave Democrats control The Italian government Giuseppe Conte insisted Italy's economy is still of the 3% deficit limit under taxpayers were having to of the House, is an early has defied the European earlier that the budget smaller than it was in 2008. eurozone rules, Italy's debt spend as much servicing sign of the heightened Commission (EC) by deficit would go no higher The governing coalition level is alarming. the national debt as on scrutiny that Trump sticking to its big-spending than 2.4% of GDP in 2019, argues an increase in "For the first time the education. and his administration budget plan. although the target is three spending would kick-start Commission is obliged "Breaking rules can appear can expect after the new Deputy Prime Minister times than that of the growth. to request a euro area tempting at the first look - it Congress convenes in Matteo Salvini said a deficit previous government. How bad is Italy's debt? country to revise its draft can provide the illusion of January. target of 2.4% and a growth The government argues Italy's neutral Finance budgetary plan but we breaking free," he said. Democrats are worried forecast of 1.5% were that servicing its debt of Minister Giovanni Tria and see no alternative than "It is tempting to try and that Trump could unchanged. 131% of national output international observers had to request the Italian cure debt with more debt. undermine a federal The EC - worried about the - second only to bailed- hoped the country would authorities to do so," the EC At some point, the debt investigation into Russia’s impact of high spending out Greece - would hurt keep its deficit under 2% of Vice-President for the euro, weighs too heavy... you end role in interfering with on already high levels of Italians, who have still not GDP - and perhaps as low Valdis Dombrovskis, said up having no freedom at the 2016 presidential Italy's debt - had told Rome recovered from the decade- as 1.6%. last month. all," Mr Dombrovskis said. election and any collusion to revise the budget or face old financial crisis. While 2.4% falls well short He pointed out that Italian BBC by the Trump campaign. possible fines. The probe is being led It had set Tuesday as a by U.S. Special Counsel deadline to Italy's governing Robert Mueller. populist parties to respond Moscow has said it to its objections. did not meddle in the The EC's warning to Italy, election and Trump has the eurozone's third- denied that any collusion biggest economy, is an occurred. unprecedented move with Trump set off alarms regard to an European among Democrats last Union member state. week by forcing the Why does Italy want to resignation of Attorney spend more? General Jeff Sessions Mr Salvini, who leads the and replacing him with League party, was speaking Whitaker, a Trump after a cabinet meeting on loyalist who has said the the highly controversial Mueller probe should be issue. scaled back. In a statement, he said “The president has called the government would the special counsel’s stick to the budget's main investigation a ‘witch parameters. hunt’ at least 84 times Meanwhile, Luigi Di this year,” Nadler wrote. Reuters Maio, the deputy PM from Italy's co-Deputy Prime Ministers Luigi Di Maio (r) and Matteo Salvini made defiant comments the Five Star Movement coalition partner, said: "We have the conviction that this is the budget needed for the Zimbabwe army denies post-poll killings country to get going again." The government has vowed Zimbabwe’s military has told a after three decades in power. Motlanthe - has been hearing militant opposition protesters. to "end poverty" with a commission of inquiry that its Supporters of opposition leader, testimony to establish who was Video footage seems to suggest minimum income for the soldiers did not kill civilians during Nelson Chamisa, clashed with to blame for the protests and the otherwise. unemployed. protests in the capital, Harare, that security forces in the streets of the fatalities. The army's testimony drew Other measures include erupted after the contentious 30 capital after they claimed that the It is supposed to wrap up its work occasional, incredulous laughter tax cuts and scrapping July poll. ruling party, Zanu-PF, had stolen in three months. from the audience at the extensions to the retirement Six people were shot and killed the election. The government has said that no commission of inquiry. age - fulfilling several key and more than a dozen others were A seven-member independent order was given to shoot civilians The opposition says the campaign promises from injured in the aftermath of the first commission of inquiry - set up on 1 August and that victims, some probe is President Emmerson the election in March. elections to take place since Robert in August and headed by former shot in the back, could have been Mnangangwa's attempt to escape A defiant Prime Minister Mugabe was ousted as president South African President Kgalema killed by armed business owners or liability. BBC Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment .13 Lorde accuses Kanye of stealing her idea Lorde has accused Kanye West of "stealing" her production He tweeted: "It felt so good being on the stage last night ideas for his and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts live show. with my brother Cudi. The 'Royals' hitmaker has commented on part of the duo's "After performing again, I realize the new album I've been collaborative show at Camp Flog Gnaw festival over the working on weekend, which saw them performing isn't in a suspended perspex box. Noting she did something very similar for her festival run last year, she wrote on Instagram: "I'm proud of the work I do, and it's flattering when other artists feel inspired by it, to the extent that they choose to try it on themselves. "But don't steal - not from women or anyone else - not in 2018 or ever." The 22-year-old singer's comments on the live stunt come as Kanye - who is yet to respond to the claims - has said his upcoming 'Yandhi' album will be delayed again. The 41-year-old rapper's next solo album was due to be ready yet. I'll announce the release date once it's done. released in September, before his wife Kim Kardashian Thank you for understanding. (sic)" West suggested it was coming on Black Friday and said it Meanwhile, Kanye has started to follow a trend set by 2016 will be "worth the wait. LP 'The Life of Pablo', as he's made post-release changes However, after performing over the weekend he had a to 'I Thought About Killing You' from his 'Ye' record, this realisation that the planned LP isn't ready to be released time because he hadn't cleared the beats used on the track. yet - so fans will have to wait a bit longer. IOL

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Luka Modric has spoken and says that Real Madrid of his delight after winning are gunning for a fourth the 2018 Goal 50 – awarded straight Champions League Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands with Dominic Thiem of Austria after winning his match during to the world's best player trophy, despite their poor the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom on November 13, 2018. AFP of the last 12 months – start to the season. The Croatian metronome enjoyed the best year of his brilliant career in 2018, lifting the Champions League with his club and Ozil snubbed 'crazy' £1m a leading his country to the final of the World Cup in Russia. This saw him pick up a host of individual prizes, week offer for Arsenal stay including the FIFA World Mesut Ozil snubbed “crazy The commercial impact who has played in different I want to be here’.” Gunners cause, with a man Cup Golden Ball, The Best offers” from Asia in order of a footballer is crucial countries and was the No. Ozil has enjoyed a who has taken the captain’s FIFA Men’s Player of 2018 to stay at Arsenal, claims nowadays. 10 of the national team, productive 2018-19 armband of late only one and UEFA Men’s Player of his agent Dr Erkut Sogut, “Mesut has the biggest where he won the World season now clear of effort short of matching the Year Award. with it suggested that a £1 social media following of Cup. the uncertainty which his return from the entire Modric has now added million-a-week approach any player in the Premier “His market is worldwide. followed him around last 2017-18 campaign. the Goal 50 trophy to was made. League and I just read that The club makes money out term. He has been cleared to his growing collection of The German playmaker his shirt numbers were the of these players as well, but He has helped Arsenal focus his full attention individual honours after saw his future with the largest at the club. it came down to what was to take in a 16-match on club matters, with the finishing above last year’s Gunners called into “At the end of the day, in his heart. unbeaten run, with positive decision made to retire winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, question during the this is all information “We were free to sign with progress being made in the from international duty and Liverpool’s Mohamed 2017-18 campaign as his that has to be taken into other clubs and in the end Premier League, Carabao on the back of criticism Salah, who finished second contract ran down. consideration. So, the Mesut loves the club. I put Cup and Europa League. levelled at him before, and third, respectively. He entered the final six commercial side is very big everything to him and he Four goals have been during and after the 2018 In doing so, Modric ended months of that agreement with a player like Mesut, just said, ‘This is my home, contributed to the World Cup. Goal.com Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s before committing to fresh recent duopoly of the prize, terms that are set to keep with the Portuguese and the him in north London until Argentine having claimed 2021. every Goal 50 trophy since The 30-year-old had Wesley Sneijder triumphed several opportunities to way back in 2010. leave prior to penning that "I am very happy to receive deal, with Sogut revealing this award,” Modric told that more money could Goal . have been made had Ozil “I would like to thank headed for the exits. everyone who voted for He told Standard Sport, me. It is an honour to who reported the £1m-a- receive it, and to follow in week offer: “We had some the footsteps of these two really big offers from Asia, great players. there were some crazy “Winning after these two offers. But for Mesut, makes me very happy. It is money was by no means an honour for me.” the biggest factor. Despite all this personal “Money is definitely glory, Modric’s Real one important thing to Madrid have endured a consider, but people must difficult start to the 2018- remember that footballing 19 season, following the ability is just one aspect summer sale of Ronaldo to of a contract negotiation. Juventus. Goal.com Thursday November 15, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports .15 Shepolopolo loses goalie to injury By Alex Chilumbwe Lionesses striker had a match. Shepolopolo second bad collision that left her "Chanda's injury is not as choice goalkeeper left foot fractured and severe as Musonda's and Catherine Musonda has would be off the pitch she has not been ruled been ruled out of the for at least three months. out of the tournament. African Women football "Her injury is very She just needs a little championship due to the serious and will only time to rest, as it is only injury she picked during allow her to return to the a twist of the ankle," said a practice match against pitch after three months. Mwansa. Cameroon in Abidjan. She needs enough time The Copper Queens lost Team doctor Faith to heal or else the injury 7-0 to the Lionesses of Chibeza Mwansa will be worsened if it is Cameroon in a practice has confirmed theforced," Mwansa said. match that was played development to the She also mentioned in Abidjan. Coach Bruce media through the FAZ striker Hellen Chanda Mwape described the crew in Ivory Coast. as another player that match as physical but Buffaloes incorporates men during training ahead of their League Chibeza revealed that picked up an injury expressed happiness that decider against Nkwazi - Picture by Alex Chilumbwe Musonda and another during the practice all his players were given a chance to play. Shepolopolo will play their first match against Equatorial Under-20 beats select side 1-0 Guinea on November By Alex Chilumbwe another. oneness." team 2-0 in an encounter tackles. 18 and engage African The under-20 provisional He also said he was happy The second squadcharacterized by fancy The tournament kicks off champions Nigeria, squad has beaten a local with the sportsmanship walloped the local select dribbles and well-timed on December 2 in Kitwe. three days later. select team 1-0 through that players exhibited an own goal netted by during the match. Boniface Sunzu in in a "They have great friendly match played at coordination and they Athletics boring because Buffaloes Sunset stadium yesterday. complement each other The match was a test of so well. It was beautiful how well and easily the to watch even though young copper bullets they only scored one goal. wins everything - Elias Mpondela would blend in the final There is so much morale By Alex Chilumbwe in the country were for new athletes that than six years, Buffaloes squad for the Mopani and determination Zambia Amateur won by Green Buffaloes would cushion the fall in have been scooping Copper Mine COSAFA among the boys," said Athletics Association with abnormal point- competition, especially in the first position in all tournament next month. Bwale. (ZAAA) president Elias differences, therebyfield and track events. competitions,” Mpondela Under-20 coach Charles "Again the boys have Mpondela has bemoaned making it hard for the “Local competitions noted. Bwale said he would admirable sportsmanship the level of competition association to make a have become boring. In He further blamed the fall not have a tough time that you do not usually in the athletics fraternity balanced national team. every competition we in competition on club assembling the finalsee in senior players. They saying competitions have In an interview with are sure Green Buffaloes executives’ reluctance squad adding that the are already bonding, and become too predictable. Goal Diggers! Mpondela will win and that was not in recruiting new and players were largely it is calming because you Mpondela revealed that appealed to club officials the case long time ago. I younger athletes. complementary to one know there is a spirit of all local competitions and executives to scout can tell you that in more “We have these club officials and executives that keep receiving poor results from Chipolopolo call up comes with competitions but are not doing anything about it. They have the capacity to train younger ones but they want to keep pressure, says Edward Chilufya recording poor results. By Alex Chilumbwe Diggers! the former Mpande Asked on how easily he would only guide his team to victory,” It is one of the reasons Zambia under-20 midfielder football academy star also blend in with local players, summed Chilufya. we keep calling the same Edward Chilufya has described noted that soccer fans had high Chilufya took comfort in the Chilufya signed his firstpeople to represent the his summon for national duty as expectations from foreign-based different skills and tactics each professional contract with country at international a great task that would require players adding that the pressure player possessed. Djurgarden on February 15, 2018 level,” said Mpodela. him to give his all and help the was more intense on his side. “Of course Swedish football is and made his professional debut Green Buffaloes athletics young Chipolopolo boys record “It is really great to be summoned different from Zambian football for the side in a 1-0 Svenska team scooped its 15th history in Zambian football. for national duty but I should but it is the difference in skills, Cupen win over Bk Hacken on first position in the Chilufya who plays for a Swedish mention that it comes with a lot tactics and other things that make March 12. He has represented the ZAAA closing season side Djurgadens IF acknowledged of pressure. Everyone expects players complement one another. Zambia under-20 football team competition on Sunday the confidence that the under-20 so much from a foreign-based There are a lot of geniuses and at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of at the competition held coach Charles Bwale has in him player and that does not happen flexible players that play locally Nations. He helped Zambia win in Solwezi. The club only and added that only exceptional easily. I will have this urge to and I have such great confidence the tournament, scoring in the descended to second playing would be a way of proving want to do more than everyone in them. We will train and play final against Senegal in a 2-0 position earlier this to soccer fans that he deserved so that I prove to people that I as a team. There is enough on March 12 and consequently year during the All New to be in not only the provisional really deserve to be in both the time to make adjustments and ended with four goals, and Comers competition squad but the final cut as well. provisional squad and even the consequently blend in. Football was joint top scorer for the that featured Kenyan and In an interview with Goal final cut,” Chilufya said. is no one man show. One can tournament. Zimbabwean clubs. Ozil snubbed 'crazy' £1m Page 14 No 308 K10 www.diggers.news Thursday November 15, 2018 a week offer Bantwana hold Mexico to goalless draw in World Cup opener The South African national U17 women’s team played to a goalless draw against Mexico in their opening Group B encounter at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel on Tuesday 13 November 2018. After surviving opening minutes of intense pressure and shaking off some early nerves, the South Africans came out of their shell in the second half and showed they are in this Fifa U17 World Cup to make a statement. Bantwana almost fell behind in the third minute of the game, with the Concacaf runners up striking a shot towards Kay-dee Windvogel as the ball slipped through her hands but she just managed to retrieve it before it crossed the line. Goal.com Elie Okobo #2 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers

By Alex Chilumbwe Zambia under-20 midfielder Edward Chilufya has described his summon for national duty as a great task CHILUFYA AIMS that would require him to give his all and help the young Chipolopolo boys record history in Zambian football. FOR U-20 GLORY To page 15 Chipolopolo call up comes with pressure - Edward

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