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By Julia Malunga TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is extremely disturbed with revelations that Ministry of Health that last year awarded a US$17 million to supply health center kits to a company that did not CANCEL DRUG exist. In a statement, Thursday, TIZ executive director Maurice Nyambe observed that the Health Ministry had continued to make headlines for all manner of wrong reasons. Story page 4 SUPPLY TENDER ...to pave way for investigations - TIZ IMF to hold virtual consultative talks with Zambia

By Natasha Sakala FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has directed ministry officials to prepare a well-structured engagement strategy in preparation for the forthcoming virtual consultative and information exchange mission of the International Monetary Fund from June 22 to July 1, 2020. Story page 2 There is tension because govt favours Chinese - HH By Ulande Nkomesha UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says there is growing tension in the The Burundi government has announced a one week of mourning following the death of the country’s President Nkurunziza country because government is giving more business opportunities to foreigners State House deletes Lungu’s Facebook than Zambians. Meanwhile, Hichilema says like George Floyd, a lot condolences message to Nkurunziza of Zambians had died at the hands of police. Story page 5 after negative feedback from Zambians By Julia Malunga which he eulogised Burundi’s official Facebook page after tragedy and that he would be Nkombo lodges complaint to STATE House has deleted outgoing President Pierre getting negative feedback. remembered for spearheading President Edgar Lungu’s Nkurunzinza which was President Lungu said infrastructure projects message of condolences in posted on the Head of State’s Nkurunzinza’s demise was a aimed at making water and Speaker against Lubinda’s electricity more accessible to the people of Burundi. continued remarks on Bill 10 “I am deeply saddened By Ulande Nkomesha by the deaths of outgoing UPND Mazabuka Central member of parliament Garry UPND vows to hold gatherings with Burundi President Peirre Nkurunzinza who died Nkombo has written to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr on Tuesday following an Patrick Matibini on justice minister Given Lubinda’s continued or without police permission Story page 2 illness...” Story page 5 utterances in the media on the Constitution Amendment Bill 10. 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Local News www.diggers.news Friday June 12, 2020 By Zondiwe Mbewe THE complaint against the By Natasha Sakala registration and directors of Kambwili describes forgery FINANCE Minister Dr Mwamona Engineering and Bwalya Ng’andu has directed IMF to hold virtual Technical Services is malicious ministry o cials to prepare a and politically motivated, NDC complaint as malicious, well-structured engagement leader Chishimba Kambwili strategy in preparation for consultative talks has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ the forthcoming virtual Court. politically motivated consultative and information Kambwili, who denied exchange mission of the minister in government,” he said. forging a “no change return” But in February this year, International Monetary with Zambia (companies form 71), also Kambwili’s defence lawyers Kambwili said the Genesis Fund from June 22 to July 1, asked for expeditious system to help reduce the told the court that Mwamona Mweemba, Phiri and Mundia of the registration of Mwamona 2020. implementation of the  nancing gaps created by Engineering and Technical excused themselves from was that his wife, his sister And the minister has government policy on the impact of Covid-19. Services was registered by his representing the accused in the Daisy Kambwili and himself advised ministry o cials performance management “Let us ensure that wife in 2001, before he was matter. were running a company called and public sector agencies to for all divisions, directorates, non-tax revenue collection either a member of parliament or Kamwbili consequently “CK Scrap Metal Merchants and adopt a positive, symbiotic and agencies under the initiatives are implemented minister, contrary to EEP leader retained Mwenye as his lawyer in General Contractors Limited”. and systemic mindset Ministry of Finance,” and monitored well,” Dr Chilufya Tayali’s claims that it the case. He said he was also running towards the IMF talks. Ministry of Finance public Ng’andu said, according to was registered in 2013. e accused who had not a company called CK Technical According to a statement, relations o cer Chileshe Kandeta. And Principal Resident commenced defence yet, was Services Limited whose directors Dr Ng’andu was speaking Kandeta stated, ursday. And Dr Ng’andu Magistrate David Simusamba only able to do so yesterday were himself, his wife and during a weekly top- During the meeting, implored relevant public has censured Tayali, who is when the matter came up before another. management visioning and Dr Ng’andu reiterated sector agencies to adopt the complainant in the matter, magistrate Simusamba. Kambwili said when he milestone setting meeting his pledge to sustain mindsets that are positive, against posting opinions relating Opening his defence, got involved in politics, the on economic policy,  scal commitment to the symbiotic, and systemic. to the ongoing proceedings on Kambwili, 51, told the court two businesses started having a airs, tax policy  nancial deceleration of public debt “During the sta social media but to report on that Mwamona Engineering problems due to political management, and internal accumulation. mission, the IMF team will facts as they turn out in court. and Technical Services was interference by the then MMD controls. “Among the Minister’s conduct virtual consultative Meanwhile, Kambwili has incorporated by his wife Carol government. “Finance Minister other points of emphasis and information exchange re-engaged his former lawyers Chansa in 2001, adding that the “ ere were instructions Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has was the need for accuracy sessions with Central in the case, Keith Mweemba, complaint against its registration given to mining companies who announced that the in the production of debt Government, Bank of Gilbert Phiri and Christopher and directors was malicious and were principal customers not to International Monetary related data,  rmness in the Zambia, Zambia Revenue Mundia to continue acting for politically motivated. deal with any companies where Fund will conduct a virtual implementation of liability Authority, and other him. “ is is in view of the Chishimba Kambwili was a consultative and information management measures, and stakeholders in the Zambian e three defence lawyers fact that prior to Mr Tayali director,” he said. exchange mission for a sound domestic arrears economy. In this regard, will be representing the accused reporting this matter to the He said consequently, his Zambia from 22nd June dismantling programme. Dr Ng’andu has implored alongside former Attorney police, he held a press brie ng wife decided that she needed 2020 to 1st July, 2020. Dr Dr Ng’andu took the relevant public sector General Musa Mwenye State where he made allegations and to register a company with Ng’andu has since directed opportunity to pledge agencies to adopt mindsets Counsel. I quote ‘honourable Chishimba their son, Mwamba Chishimba o cials in the Ministry sustained commitment to that are positive, symbiotic, In this matter, Kambwili Kambwili had registered a Kambwili, and his younger sister of Finance to deeply the deceleration of public and systemic. e Minister is charged with three counts company with a  ctitious name Sampa Kambwili. re ect on the forthcoming debt accumulation. He also emphasised the need of forgery, uttering a false with a view that he can be getting Kambwili also produced assignment and prepare a appealed, strongly, that a to identify competent and document and giving false company contracts as a minister Mwamba’s birth record, which well-structured engagement close watch on external debt dedicated sta who will information to a public o cer without being depicted that he he tendered in as part of his strategy. He has asked his metrics ‘must be maintained adequately allocate time to in relation to the registration was involved in that company’. evidence. management team to closely so that obligations that prepare for the assignment of Mwamona Engineering and During that brie ng he stated He said the only directors in monitor the cleaning-up fall due are serviced in a in order for the country Technical Services. that the company was registered Mwamona were his son and wife of all the required data timely manner’. Dr Ng’andu to obtain the best possible On November 28, last year, in 2013 when I was Minister of as they later on decided not to requirements and ICT concluded the meeting by conclusive outcome on magistrate Simusamba found Youth and Sport in government. include his sister. facilities in preparation for reiterating the need for future cooperation with the Kambwili with a case to answer To the contrary Mwamona was And Kambwili said the seamless engagement with the Ministry of Finance to Fund,” read the statement. in the matter and consequently registered in August 2001, way signature he was alleged to the International Monetary frequently engage both local e meeting was placed him on his defence. before I was either an MP or a have forged in the  rst charge Fund. Dr Ng’andu seized the and foreign development attended by Secretary to the belonged to him. opportunity to encourage partners in order to Treasury Fredson Yamba, He said he had never forged his management team to improve information Permanent Secretary for UPND vows to hold gatherings a document in his life and that he ensure that innovation, exchange on matters of Economic Management was a law abiding citizen. professionalism, integrity, mutual developmental and and Finance Mukuli “ is charge is laughable. and diligence take root multi-sectoral investment Chikuba, Permanent with or without police permission is is my signature and I signed in the work culture of the interest,” Kandeta stated. Secretary for Budget and it. How do I forge my own Ministry ‘especially during According to the Economic A airs Dr By Julia Malunga signature? I had the power of this di cult period’. To statement, the minister Mulenga Pamu, Accountant UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says PF Attorney from my son to sign on emphasize his expectation further called for the General Kennedy Musonda deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri should not insult the his behalf. I have never forged for improved service development of an e ective and Controller for Internal intelligence of the Zambian people by saying President Edgar any document in my life. I am a delivery, Dr. NG’ANDU domestic revenue collection Audit Chibwe Mulonda. Lungu does not hold public gatherings but that people follow law abiding citizen,” Kambwili him as he inspects developmental projects. said. In an interview, Mucheleka vowed that the party would Meanwhile, magistrate hold gatherings with or without permission from the police. Simusamba censured the PF applies to join case where “ ey must not underestimate our intelligence, Mumbi complainant, Tayali, against Phiri must not insult the intelligence of the Zambian people. posting opinions relating to the How can you say ‘people are following the President?’ Who ongoing proceedings on social magistrate wants de-registration mobilizes those people? Is it not the PF who are mobilizing media but to report on facts as people to be where the President is? Why can’t they refuse they turn out in court. saying there is COVID-19? Before President Lungu arrives, is was a er Tayali posted of ‘undemocratic parties’ people already gather waiting for him. She speaks as though on his Facebook page a post she is speaking to dull people. Zambians are very intelligent stating “Production of forged By Zondiwe Mbewe (Amendment) Act no.2 of 2016 and section people. e issue of COVID-19 appears as though it is a documents in court is a very THE Patriotic Front has applied to be joined 18(1) and (2) Act no.1 of 2016. God-given gi for them to use it against the opposition. If serious o ence, must I complain as an interested party to a matter where a Mwelwa cited Attorney General, Likando a party loses popularity because of corruption, poverty and on this one too? #Birthcerti cate”. Livingstone magistrate is seeking an order that Kalaluka and the Electoral Commission of unemployment which have become the features of the PF, He said he had been unable the Registrar of Societies deregisters all political Zambia (ECZ) as the respondents in the matter. they get scared of the opposition to mobilize,” Mucheleka to access any of the exhibits that parties which have not practiced democracy Last month, the Constitutional Court said. were produced or the transcript within their parties through regular elections. joined UPND as an interested party to the “As a party, you will  nd that we always adhere to of the proceedings and that PF has submitted to the Constitutional matter. the health regulations, including wearing masks, social at every point when he sent Court that being a ruling party, it has su cient is was a er Stephen Katuka in his distancing and applying hand sanitizers. We are doing all people to court to access the interest to be joined to the proceedings as any capacity as Secretary General of the UPND, that but for them, it is still not enough. ey will come and proceedings, he had been told order or declaration that may emanate from the applied to join the case as an interested party, pounce on our people. ey are exhibiting serious signs of that the  le was inaccessible. petition may have a bearing on it. saying the petition targets all political parties In this matter, Benjamin Mwelwa, an in Zambia, of which UPND was the main dictatorship. President Edgar Lungu, senior o cials in the “ ese colleagues are here at Advocate of the High Court, has petitioned the opposition party. party and his MPs have been moving everywhere, gathering my advise and on my insistance. Court, seeking an order and declaration that And now, Mwila has also applied to join the without adhering to COVID-19 regulations and you will not Because that was the only way any political party which was registered and case as an interested party. see the police pouncing on them. For us, we have become we could proceed to a certain in existence as of January 5, 2016 and which According to an a davit in support of accustomed to the leadership of the PF. As I speak to you, point today without access to has not promoted and practiced democracy summons for joinder as an interested party, we are holding intra party elections across the country, we the court record as they have through regular, free and fair elections, within Mwila stated that the PF as the ruling party are almost done. Our people are able to go in the bush and the institutional memory of its political party, has breached article 60(2) would be a ected by any order or declaration hold the elections, with or without the police because it is our this case to a certain point. So I (d) of the Constitution (Amendment) Act no. that may emanate from the petition. constitutional requirement.” adviced the accused person to re- 2 of 2016 and therefore such a political party “ e petition seeks declarations a ecting He said the party would not succumb to the ruling party’s engange them and infact insisted ceased to exist as a political party in Zambia on all political parties in Zambia. e Patriotic intimidation. with them that it was their January 4, 2017. Front is the current ruling party and any “PF is doing everything possible to frustrate us but we professional duty to come and He wants an order that the Registrar of order or declaration that may emanate from are beating them at their own game. As they attempt to stop help me with the defence. If there Societies deregisters all political parties for the petition may have a bearing on it. In light us, we are  nding ways and means to communicate to our is anyone to apologise here it’s having ceased to exist as political parties in of the above, the Patriotic Front as a political people. No amount of intimidation will slow us down, it will not them, it is me,” Mwenye said. Zambia on January 4, 2017 and since violated party has su cient interest to be joined to these not work,” vowed Mucheleka. Defence continues on June article 60(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zambia proceedings,” read the document. 18, this year. Friday June 12, 2020 www.diggers.news Advertisement .3 4. Local News www.diggers.news Friday June 12, 2020 By Julia Malunga TRANSPARENCY International Falling kwacha has Zambia (TI-Z) says it is extremely Cancel drug supply tender to pave disturbed with revelations that Ministry of Health that last robbed Zambia chances year awarded a US$17 million to supply health center kits to way for investigations - TIZ a company that did not exist. to benefi t from low oil In a statement,  ursday, to immediately provide the in the drugs and healthcare estimated US$80million. TI-Z TIZ executive director Zambian public with full supply chain.  is unfortunate is concerned that government Maurice Nyambe observed information on the matter. action is symptomatic of glaring entities have continued to treat prices - Chikwanda that the Health Ministry had “TI-Z makes an urgent weaknesses in the procurement such procurement processes call to the Ministry of systems at the Ministry of Health, that cost huge sums of money By Natasha Sakala continued to make headlines for Health to immediately halt and a blatant and shameless with a laxity that gives a sense ENERGY Institute of Zambia (EIZ) chairperson Johnston all manner of wrong reasons. this procurement process disregard of procurement systems of trepidation about what else is Chikwanda says the kwacha’s depreciation against convertible “TIZ is extremely perturbed whether retrospectively or and procedures as outlined in the going on,” he observed. currencies has cast a dark cloud on the country’s chances of by the revelations in the 9th otherwise in order to allow for Public Procurement Act,” he said Nyambe appealed to the bene ting from low oil prices on the international market. June 2020 edition of the News a comprehensive investigation Nyambe said he was o ce of the Auditor General to Chikwanda, however, says despite the steep exchange rate, Diggers newspaper to the e ect to be carried out. Further, we concerned that government take interest in the procurement the government should  nd a way of passing on the bene t of that the Zambian government, call upon and challenge the entities had continued to treat processes at government the low prices to consumers. through the Ministry of Health Ministry to immediately provide procurement processes that ministries to stop apparent abuse. In an interview, Chikwanda said Zambia has been robbed last year awarded a US$17million the Zambian public with full costed huge sums of money with “ e Ministry of Health of the opportunity to bene t from low international fuel prices contract for the supply of information on this matter in negligence. has in the last couple of years due to the state of the kwacha. health centre kits to a company order to clarify the circumstances “ e unfortunate fact that continued to make headlines “You know we have a very awkward situation as a country that did not exist according under which what appears to be there is precedence when it comes for all manner of wrong doings and also as a continent in the sense that the prices on the to records at the Patents and a gigantic procurement anomaly to such matters at the Ministry of particularly where public international market have really tumbled…and they will Companies’ Registration Agency was allowed to happen. Further, Health is not lost on TI-Z. We procurement is concerned and remain low for the rest of this year according to forecasts and (PACRA).  e importance of all we want to call for a forensic audit recall that in November 2017, it is time that action is taken to only countries with better performing currency index are government entities adhering to of all public procurement at the the Zambia Pharmaceuticals clean up house and put a stop to bene tting from this opportunity and so as a continent and as all the provisions of the Public Ministry of Health from 2011 to Business Forum (ZPBF) raised a the apparent rot. In the same vein, a country, we have been robbed of the opportunity to bene t Procurement Act of 2008 cannot date. It is possible that this award red ag and wrote to the Zambia we would like to appeal to both from low international prices, by and large because of the be overemphasized as those of a contract could just be one Public Procurement Authority the O ce of the Auditor General deteriorated state of the local currency.  e exchange rate is provisions are meant to protect of several other scandals at the (ZPPA) over concerns that the and the ZPPA to take particular casting a dark cloud over our prospects of a better pump price, procurement processes from any Ministry of Health,” he stated Ministry of Health was deviating interest in procurement processes it’s casting a dark cloud, at K18 and it’s very steep, it’s very, very undue in uences that may result Nyambe stated that it was from the Public Procurement Act at government Ministries in order steep…but surely, we have to  nd a better way of maybe seeing in improper conduct by any of the unacceptable that a contract of restricting the award of tenders to put a stop to the apparent abuse how, I don’t know, even if it’s a one percent or a  ve percent entities involved,” Nyambe stated. that value and magnitude could be for the supply of drugs to selected and disregard of the provisions of bene t to the people, hopefully it can be squeezed out as we “Public procurement of any awarded in such a circumstance. pharmaceutical companies, the Public Procurement Act in come to this price,” Chikwanda said. kind should emphasise value “Given the foregoing, TI-Z a tender that was worth an these entities,” stated Nyambe. “What happens is that you have to check how far the for money and only credible  nds it not just astonishing but price has fallen on the international market and how far the companies with the necessary unacceptable that a contract of the exchange rate has also performed; how far has it fallen or how experience should be allowed value and magnitude as has been far has it gone up? 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Kangwa. said Moono. against various governance official Facebook page after as government alone, not “Very sad indeed, it’s good Meanwhile, Keith Moono President Lungu’s handlers issues. getting negative feedback. including the people, there is that the angel is still roaming likened Nkurunzinza to were forced to delete the post. Nkurunzinza was President Lungu said nothing good to remember in Africa. The mission hasn’t President Lungu for trying to This is the second post to be President of Burundi since Nkurunzinza’s demise was a about [a] dictator. Us the been accomplished yet,” said run for a third term. deleted in a space of a week. August 2005. He died three tragedy and that he would be people are just waiting on Sikazwe. “Nkurunzinza was a The first post which was weeks after the election remembered for spearheading whose next,” wrote Mcdonald. Innocent Kangwa said God dictator who manipulated his deleted was a video in which of his successor, Évariste infrastructure projects aimed Another follower, Clement was blessing other countries. country’s constitution to run the Head of State ordered Ndayishimiye. at making water and electricity more accessible to the people By Ulande Nkomesha of Burundi. UPND president Hakainde “I am deeply saddened Hichilema says there is by the deaths of outgoing There is tension in Zambia because growing tension in the country Burundi President Peirre because government is giving Nkurunzinza who died on more business opportunities Tuesday following an illness. to foreigners than Zambians. I learnt of Mr Nkurunzinza’s govt favours Chinese – Hichilema Meanwhile, Hichilema says death with deep sorrow and his like George Floyd, a lot of demise is shocking because he about,” he said. I have encouraged the youths it is oppressing citizens. We killed and brutality executed Zambians had died at the was unwell for a short period. And Hichilema said to continue respecting don’t want anyone to oppress by the police when she was hands of police. He was to democratically hand government was using police their freedoms, their rights citizens’ rights,” Hichilema exercising her right of freedom Speaking on SABC over power to that country’s to suppress youth voices on especially the freedoms of said. of assembly. All these are in News, Wednesday evening, President-elect General Major various matters. expression because that is a Meanhile, Hichilema the public domain. So these Hichilema said the failure Evariste Ndayishiye who “The youths were voicing legal entitlement, that is the said like George Floyd, a lot are the pattern by the party in by government to take into emerged victorious following their concerns with regards natural justice, it cannot be of Zambians had died at the office except that the region account the importance of a milestone democratic to employment, to lack of taken by anybody.” hands of police. seems not to be aware of these offering jobs to Zambians presidential election held opportunities and indeed Hichilema said it had “I must tell you that In negative issues happening, rather than foreigners has in Burundi recently. The many other difficulties that become a pattern for the PF our country, we have George this is an affront to democracy spurred friction among demise of President Peirre the population in Zambia is government to use the police Floyd, a number of George in our country. We should not youths. Nkurunzinza is a tragedy. having. The youth in particular, to suppress citizens. Floyd in Zambia. A student tolerate this, no leadership “There is definitely tension I recall that President even the issues of schools, “Nobody needs to be was killed at the University calling itself democratic and in the country. There is a Nkurunzinza played a colleges, are a problem long incited by anybody, these of Zambia by the police while constitutional should actually feeling amongst citizens that significant role in successfully before the coronavirus arrived are adults, the youths have she was sitting in her room, act in the manner the Zambian opportunities are being given ushering Burundi into the here, already, our population entered adulthood, they the police discharged tear gas government should act in. No to the Chinese more than the East African Community was in distress. The youths understand the provisions canisters in her room and she one is being incited and no local people are. What are Economic Bloc in November had been voicing their views in the constitution, they died out of suffocation. Under one needs to be incited. People these opportunities? Access 2006,” posted President Lungu. and dissatisfaction and one understand that these the police, another youth must speak!” said Hichilema. to land, mining licences, “He will also be Minister in Lusaka threatened provisions are universal, they trader’s licences, contracts in remembered for having to brutalize the youths using don’t need my encouragement the road sector. The citizens aided the reformation of the the police and using their or indeed anybody else’s are seeing this trend as one economic community of political party thugs,” he said. encouragement. So, they are which is favoring foreigners in the Great Lakes Countries, “The President, instead doing what is right, anybody particular China at the expense the trade organization that of actually moderating his that stands in their way, of local people, at the expense comprised Burundi, the Minister, he encouraged his anybody that tries to silence of jobs for the local people. Democratic Republic of Ministers that they should them is actually breaking the You will find that a company, Congo and Rwanda in April actually use the police with the constitution, is breaking the a road construction company 2007. Further, he will be Minister of Home Affairs to law. So there is no issue of run by the Chinese, the basics remembered for spearheading actually brutalise the youths, inciting anybody, it is within of jobs are being done by the infrastructure projects aimed including the musicians who the legal limits. So, nobody Chinese while Zambians at making water and electricity voiced their dissatisfaction should be uncomfortable remain unemployed. So I more accessible to the people on the living conditions of the unless a leadership that is think this is the issue here and of Burundi. On behalf of the country, this is unacceptable. confirming that it is brutal and any government must take government of the Republic into account the importance of of Zambia, the people and offering opportunities for jobs, indeed my own behalf I for business, for contracts to By Zondiwe Mbewe wish to convey sincere and its citizens as well. Otherwise LUNDAZI Central member of parliament deepest condolences to your you create this friction, that is Lawrence Nyirenda is in parliament Lundazi Central MP is in Excellency to the government what is happening in Zambia,” illegally because he does not hold a of the Republic of Burundi Hichilema said. full Grade 12 certificate or equivalent and the bereaved family on the Hichilema also said qualifications, losing independent death of outgoing President of parley illegally - Nkunika government illegally deprived candidate Colonel Bizwayo Nkunika has the Republic of Burundi Mr locals from undertaking gold argued. Peirre Nkurunzinza. May the exploration by giving access to Col Nkunika, 71, has told the Nyirenda to contest the election. But Ngulube argued that it was not Almighty God comfort the a Karma mining, a Sudanese Constitutional Court that he, on the “By practice in Zambia, when we say Col Nkunika to determine who had the bereaved family and the entire company. other hand, has a full Grade 12 certificate, a person must have a grade 12 certificate, requisite qualifications, as it was the nation. As we join the rest of “We all understand the among other qualifications. it means a full certificate comprising at preserve of the Examinations Council the world in commiserating importance of investment This is a matter in which Col Nkunika least five subjects,” Col Nkunika said. of Zambia and Zambia Qualifications with the people of Burundi, in a country to grow the has petitioned the Constitutional Asked in cross examination by Authority that were mandated to please accept your Excellency economy, to create jobs but Court to declare the Lundazi Central Nyirenda’s lawyer, Tutwa Ngulube, to determine the qualifications a person the assurances of my highest what is happening in our parliamentary seat vacant, alleging that confirm whether he had brought the holds. consideration.” country is that the issuance the current member does not hold a full matter to court because he lost the The lawyer further argued that But President Lungu’s of all opportunities in the Grade 12 certificate. election to Nyirenda, the former High Nyirenda held a grade 12 certificate, followers however reacted mining sector to entities, in Col Nkunika cited Nyirenda and the Commissioner to the United Kingdom diploma in secondary school teaching negatively to the post. this particular case we are Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) said he was in court because the Lundazi and equivalent qualifications. “Too bad it’s a wrong talking about the Sudanese as first and second respondents, stating member of parliament was in parliament And asked by Ngulube which clause country,” posted Melvin group of people that they that ECZ contravened Articles 70 and illegally as he did not hold a full Grade 12 was breached by allowing Nyirenda to Makumba. have been given access to the 72 of the Constitution when it allowed certificate or its equivalent. take part in the election, Col Nkunika Another follower, Sarafina gold resources. Resources Nyirenda to contest the Lundazi Central He added that Nyirenda did not said he did not know the specific clause Nthenga, seemingly ‘admired’ that a number of Zambians seat without meeting the minimum hold those qualifications at the time but that Articles 70 and 72 of the the people of Burundi. already had licences over and qualifications. of nominations, elections or when the Constitution were breached. “Utunensu (Our friends),” this government is trying to He wants the court to declare the seat matter was brought to court. Further asked whether the commented Nthenga. take away the mining rights, vacant and that ECZ should thereafter “He has never held any rank under Constitution stopped an elected member And Dumiso Mawere the mining opportunities, hold elections within 90 days. the Zambia National Service nor has he of parliament from upgrading their hoped that God would answer processing opportunities and When the matter came up for hearing undergone military training under the qualifications, Col Nkunika said Nyirenda Zambia’s prayers. granting them to Sudanese before Constitutional Court president Zambia National Service at his former obtained the upgraded qualifications “Some countries are in a dubious manner without Hilda Chibomba who sat with four other institution. I do not allege forgery but after the petition over the full grade 12 blessed, anyway God will actually making a competitive judges, Wednesday, Col Nkunika told my complaint is that Mr Nyirenda does certificate was also already in court. answer our prayers too,” said permit along the way. So that the court that there was a contravention not have necessary qualifications to be in The matter comes up on Monday for Mawere. marks of corruption, that is of the Constitution when ECZ allowed parliament,” Col Nkunika said. continued cross examination. Chongo Mcdonald said what citizens are complaining he waited for another African 6. Advertisement Friday June 12, 2020 Advertisement .7

CSPR SOCIAL PROTECTION BUDGET TRACKING & SERVICE DELIVERY SURVEY KEY FINDINGS(Case of Nchelenge & Samfya Districts)

1.0 INTRODUCTION. among programs planned under provincial administration as compared to programs planned period under review. FSP received 100% disbursement of the allocated amount during the into groups of youths, women and men. Further to that, semi-structured interviews were Social Protection plays a critical role in realizing human rights for all, reducing poverty and by Headquarters do receive fair attention though not adequately funded. There are two period under review. The programmes was allocated K 150,426.87 and K 150,426.87 was held with traditional leaders, government workers and some representative of community- inequality, and supporting inclusive growth by boosting human capital and productivity, programs that were centrally budgeted atK332,640.00 and were allocated K419,397.00. disbursed and spent. based organizations. supporting domestic demand and facilitating structural transformation of national economies K253,077.00 was disbursed and only K113,602.00 was spent which saw the implementation 2.0 SOCIAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURE AND REVIEW. The survey covered different villages in Nchelenge District namely Mukombwe, Kabuta, (ILO,2019). Public expenditure on social sectors is critical for the development of any nation. of programs such as Agriculture Support and Skills Training. Social Protection Expenditure includes releases on services and transfers provided to Shanyemba, Kanyembo, Chishima and Mulanga. In Samfya district survey covered different This is because social services such as health care provision and education would be However, funds for the other provincial planned programs which were budgeted for and individuals and households and releases on services provided on a collective basis. villages too namely Mufimba, Luka Mumba, Joseph Lulembo, Kafweni, Fwaka Kunda and undersupplied without government intervention. Moreover, Government intervention in the allocated were not disbursed. The affected programmes include Micro Credit to Women, This includes Mabo among others. The score card was administered in groups and the leading responses social sectors is justified on the grounds of positive externalities and market failures (United Non-Formal Education and Skills Training and Procurement and distribution of adult literacy expenditure have then been used to make a conclusion and an in-depth analysis. Nations University, 2019). materials. Figure 2 shows the aggregated allocation and disbursement of social protection on Pensions 3.1.1 Social Assistance. Against the above, the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), has been monitoring funds in Luapula Province. Fund, Farmer In summary, there is limited social assistance in both Nchelenge and Samfya districts as allocations and disbursement of government expenditure towards social protection programs 1.2.1 NCHELENGE DISTRICT. Input Support evidenced by the small number of vulnerable people receiving social cash transfer, lack and other social sectors in general. This has been achieved through detailed budget tracking 1.2.1.0 Ministry of Programme, of timeliness in the disbursement of Social Cash Transfer to beneficiaries, inadequate and service delivery monitoring exercises in social protection as well as health, education, Agriculture Department Social Cash inclusion of vulnerable persons with disabilities on SCT and insufficient support provided water and sanitation, and agriculture. However, for this report, the budget tracking and of Crops. Transfer and through the Food Security Pack program. Additionally, the support given to the most service delivery monitoring concentrated on social protection program only despite a small In Nchelenge district Food Security vulnerable people in the community through the public welfare assistance programme is section of the review of budget allocation toward the social sector from 2012-2018. under Ministry of Pack. The Social insufficient and there is limited access to social welfare funds and education support. Budget tracking in this paper concentrated on the three pillars of social protection which are Agriculture, the 2018/19 Cash Transfer 3.1.2 Livelihood and Empowerment. Social Assistance, Livelihoods and Empowerment and Protection. The Social Assistance Season allocation for Programme Regarding Livelihoods and economic empowerment, it was concluded that majority of the Pillar, concentrates on the protective interventions that seek to shield targeted populations FISP was disbursed remains women do not have access to grant support. There is limited support towards the provision from theconsequences of economic and social shocks, poverty and destitution in particular very late (January 2019) the largest of equipment to women clubs, inadequate support system to community self-help activities, and some of the programs that were assessed included social cash transfer etc. Further, and the district had a component of on-formal and skills training, women development activities, inadequate funds towards the Livelihood and Empowerment Pillar looks at dimensions that strengthens livelihood very big challenge in social protection village banking, literacy survival skills and non-timely disbursement of funds towards capacities through initiatives to empower segments of the population that are poor but have the implementation of expenditure. village banking. Despite government efforts in implementing food security packs in certain productive capacity agricultural activities. The Funding for areas of Luapula Province, food insecurity is at a rise in Samfya and Nchelenge districts to propel them out allocated amount of K119 social protection due to limited and inconsistent delivery of food security pack (FSP), limited number of of poverty. Initiatives 582.87 was not enough increased from K656 million in 2012 to K2.3 billion in 2018. early childhood education (ECE) and primary school learners on feeding programmes and under this pillar covered for FISP and farmers The Social Protection (SP) budget has decreased nominally by 15% from the K2.7 billion communities benefiting from FISP. Further, low capacity households are not provided with output -enhancing from poor areas such as Kilwa Island were excluded from the list of beneficiaries. in 2017 to K2.3 billion in the 2018 Budget. The decline is on account of the reduction in the agricultural inputs while there is inadequate transparency in the selection of beneficiaries of actions, including 1.2.1.1 Community Development. allocation to the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) which has been reduced by 33%. FISP. agricultural input Under community development, the total amount disbursed was K172, 249.20 which was However, the PSPF still accounts for a dominant share of the SP budget at 46% compared 3.1.3 Protection. programs, economic more than what was allocated due to the fact that an extra amount of K52,666.33 was also to the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) at 31% and other interventions at 17% (ZIPAR & The protection situation in both Nchelenge and Samfya district has remained poor as empowerment released for Non-Formal and Skills Training Program. Despite the funds for skills training UNICEF, 2017). evidenced from the responses that have been provided regarding gender-based violence programs and the being disbursed by Headquarters, proper guidelines have not been availed on the usage of 2.1Expenditure Rates. and the total absence of reformatory homes, anti-human trafficking services and the lack of Protection Pillar funds. CSPR observed that the system of centrally budgeting by headquarters in Lusaka, Government expenditure towards the Pension Fund was K 511,427,000 in 2018 while that effectiveness of police officers to act on the GBV related cases. which concentrates pose a challenge in terms of proper tracking of the funds. The study established that it is the on the Social Cash Transfer was at K454,094,000. The expenditure on the Food Security 4.0 Conclusion. on interventions that discretion of the headquarters to determine how much funds to disburse to the districts and Pack was K 50,000,000 and Farmer Input Support Program was K 1,674,872,000. In terms The study has established the Social Protection budget performance at both central involve the use of policy not necessarily according to district needs. of expenditure rates, the FISP has the highest percentage expenditure at 93.83%, followed government and district levels. It has also documented the state of Social Protection service legal and regulatory 1.2.1.2 Social Welfare. by SCT at 62.9%, Pension Fund at 48.22% and FSP at 35.71% respectively. delivery in the 2 districts as planned under each pillar of the National Social Protection instruments for On social cash transfer, the total amount budgeted was K12,971,320.00, by the District Policy. In terms of child protection, there is poor staffing of child protection officers in the enhancing the welfare and allocated was K3,987,560.00 by the central government; Thus, the budgeted amount 2 districts, a situation that has led to failure to prevent the violation of children’s rights of the population, was reduced by over 300%. including the worst forms such as Sexual Gender Based Violence, with high prevalence of changing structural causes such as social norms or power imbalances, which are at the However, the allocated child marriages. Government support towards social welfare is inadequate given the huge origin of poverty and vulnerability. SCT amount was the number of poor people who need it in the districts. Community Development programmes same as the disbursed equally suffer from poor funding which include untimely and inconsistent disbursements. 1.1 2018 BUDGET EXPENDITURE PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO SOCIAL and spent which a positive Social welfare situation in both Nchelenge and Samfya district has remained poor and the PROTECTION PROGRAMS. indicator of 100% execution economic livelihood activities in these two districts have remained static, hence, negatively Public Welfare Assistance affecting the living standards of majority people. 1.1.1 National Budget Disbursement towards Social Protection 2018. Schemes were budgeted 5.0 Recommendations. for, but never allocated. 1) Government should ensure timeliness, adequate uptake, financing and coordination of On average the three social protection programs which include food security, pension It has been observed funding and disbursement of social protection funds in all the districts. funds and social cash transfer under performed on allocations versus disbursements by that PWAS has not been 2) Government should decentralize the procurement of farming inputs under the Farmers central government. On the other hand, the farmer input support programme performed well prioritized by government Input Support Program to enhance the distribution process. in 2018. Disbursement under FSP was only 35.7% of the approved, Pension funds 48.2% for some time now. There 3) Government should enhance the needs assessment exercise before embarking on the and Social Cash Transfer’s disbursement was only up to 63% of the approved allocation by is need for government to distribution of Food Security Pack. the central government. start funding the program Figure 5: 2018 Budget expenditure towards social protection program. 4) Government should ensure that there is adequate support, timeliness, access and as it helps most vulnerable 3.0 SUMMARY FINDINGS ON SERVICE DELIVERY MONITORING IN NCHELENGE AND transparency in the Social Protection programs. Only FISP performed well which saw the disbursement go up to 93.8% in the 2018 national groups in society. SAMFYA DISTRICTS IN LUAPULA PROVINCE. 5) Government should ensure the enhancement of the integrated framework system on budget. The low execution of the social protection Budget has a negative effect on public This section presents the survey findings on the effectiveness and efficiency of public Social Protection programs, make Social Cash Transfer predictable, regular and reconsider service delivery especially for the poor and vulnerable rural population. 1.2.2 SAMFYA DISTRICT. service delivery specifically towards social protection programmes in Nchelenge and the value. 1.2 2018 LUAPULA PROVINCIAL ALLOCATION. In Samfya district, an indication was made that of all the four social protectionprograms, Samfya districts of Luapula province. The findings are presented in simple descriptive 6) The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services should be allowed to In Luapula Province, at provincial level, the funding for implementation of departmental only the food security pack program was funded. The rest of the programs including, FISP statistics. A total of 30 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with 360 respondents were held in use Electoral Commission of Zambia, Zambia Army, Zambia National Services transport ( programs has been poor with inadequate or no funding at all, with this prevalence being and economic empowerment programmesforwomen did not receive any funding during the six different wards of Nchelenge and Samfya. These focus group discussions were divided trucks) to distribute subsidies such as FISP and FSP. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Friday June 12, 2020

hen people will remember that he with common said, at the beginning Winterests of his tenure in 2015, band together, their that he would fall on voices can be heard anyone who comes and their chances in his way like a tone of influencing the of bricks. He said he political debate moves with a long increase. That is stick to whip anyone what is expected of a who questions his healthy democracy. authority. “Don’t look at Democracy is my small body, those more than the sum who want to dare me of government will have themselves institutions operating to blame when I fall on freely. A healthy them,” said President democracy depends, Lungu. in large part, on the development of a If democracy has democratic civic been obliterated under culture. Culture in this his reign, we must sense does not refer Stupid disgruntled youths not say Lungu has to art, literature, music become a dictator, we or dance, but to the must instead say we behaviours, practices have become aware of and norms that define his true colours. And the ability of a people should think twice before that is the problem to govern themselves. that we have with the But Zambia is not a people of this country democracy any more. who are complaining about President President Edgar dancing Dununa next time Lungu’s leadership. Lungu and his We have stated before Minister of Home change. Under a state-sponsored The youths who voted that President Lungu Affairs have basically Two days ago, dictatorship, the right to violence and other him into office are now is one of the most issued instructions we published a brief private property is easily human rights abuses being threatened with honest leaders this to the police to editorial opinion abolished. Dictators are used to control arrests if they complain arrest the youths in which we were weaken institutions the population. Under or comment on bad country has ever had. who are seeking to describing the qualities of governance, and Edgar Lungu, citizens governance. Look at He told us just about demonstrate against of a dictator. Under a compromise law are not allowed to what is happening to everything that we bad governance. We dictatorship, protestors enforcement agencies check the ruler’s power; media houses that have needed to know about are not surprised. By of bad governance to protect individuals in people’s complaints offered a platform for him, but we elected that action, the Head are punished harshly. the ruler’s inner circle. are condemned and divergent views. We see him. Not once, but of State is saying no Political power is regarded as sponsored a heavy handed police twice! to freedom of speech concentrated in the You can remove sentiments of regime shooting citizens whom and no to freedom hands of few people the word dictator and change. Under Edgar it is supposed to protect. It’s good that the of assembly. Again, or just one person. replace it with Edgar Lungu’s rule, the right Law enforcement youths who danced so we are not surprised. Media freedom Lungu, and the story to private property is agencies are covering vigorously to Dununa President Lungu is systematically will read just fine. Under easily abolished. Edgar up for criminals in Reverse are here to doesn’t want people obliterated; leaving Edgar Lungu, protestors Lungu’s leadership government, and taking see for themselves to govern themselves. newspapers, radio and of bad governance are weakens institutions instructions from the where that ecstatic To us, that looks like television as tools of punished harshly. Under of governance, and President’s inner circle campaign euphoria a dictatorial approach indoctrination. State- Edgar Lungu, political compromises law on whom to prosecute. has brought them. It’s towards national sponsored violence power is concentrated in enforcement agencies good that the same governance. A leader and other human the hands of few people to protect individuals in One would say gospel singers who who says no to a rights abuses are or just one person. the ruler’s inner circle. President Lungu has had abandoned God citizenry that wants to used to control the Under Edgar Lungu, changed; that he is no to start worshiping govern itself ceases population. Citizens there is no media We are not calling longer a humble man, politicians in exchange to be a servant of the are not allowed to freedom; newspapers, President Lungu a he is no longer a soft for money have now people. Ultimately, he check the ruler’s power; radio and television dictator, we don’t have spoken God fearing seen how this regime becomes the master people’s complaints stations are turned into to. People just have to leader. But that is not regards them. Stupid, and his electors turn are condemned and tools of indoctrination look around and see true. This President has naked, disgruntled into slaves. This is not regarded as sponsored and propaganda. for themselves what not changed. Those youths. We hope they surprising. sentiments of regime Under Edgar Lungu, kind of leader he is. with a good memory learn a lesson. Crossword puzzle No 623 “If you have any hate in your Crossword puzzle No 622 heart, you will not be able to create a society that is just.” - Debasish Mridha Friday June 12, 2020 www.diggers.news Readers’ Feedback .9 Readers’ Feedback B-Flow’s accusation to supporters of causing confusion after meeting Bowman at State House Editor, Chungu nayo, no to corruption, ??? Even a er being lack of transparency recognized by BBC awe “‘If you don’t stand for “To the young people in (closed door meetings mwandi get serious. And EDITOR’S NOTE: something, you fall for Zambia, no single person regarding public matters), a lot of Youths looked up anything’ whatever he quali es to be called and the supression of to you. TSK USELESS!” - said at state house has “voice of the voiceless” freedom of expression. Sech Nzima Go to our News Diggers! already been echoed by not even me. Each one Dialogue is important, patriotic Zambians. B ow of us have the power and but certain matters “ is is why we don’t Facebook page, had the chance to be on the responsibility to be require no discussion, vote for youths they’re select a story you like and jot the right side of history our own voices. No single Jesus shut dialogue easily compromised, in but alas he has chosen person should be allowed with the devil by simply the end we end up with down your comment. We will the Judas Iscariot way. to tell you that you are saying ‘it is written’, you the so-called recycled pick that as your feedback But all hope is not lost, voiceless in a democratic should have shut that politicians”. - Kasanda and get you published on this  ght is for every country. We have the down by simply saying Fewdays Jr. youth, let us all stand up same power to express ‘the Disgruntled Youths this page. The shorter the and defend what belongs ourselves. Let’s defend our have Spoken’”. - Mercy “ e young man is just comment the higher the to us by registering to dignity by defending our Mwanza echoing what more senior vote and do the right liberties and freedoms”. - and wiser citizens have chance of getting published. thing on that day, those Pierre Tavaka Jnr “Okay B Flow is a already raised. Issues he Note that we block Facebook of us that have voters disappointment and has raised are not state users who use abusive cards, please let’s keep “Ok ba B-Flow, good for disgrace. So a er all secrets, they are already them safe and jealously. you, otherwise for the rest the talks and talks then in the public domain”. - language. VIVA YOUTH!” - Je G of the citizenry ni nayo- you come say this sure David M Mwanangombe Cost of living hits K7,195.60 Chipampe’s explanation of deletion of Lungu’s

Editor, the poor majority. With Dear editor, havoc, chaos and violence. The Police must no Empirical Data, redeem it’s name now or it’s head Mr. Kanganja threats video EDITOR’S NOTE: “We have the video stored already, will be answerable to the people!” - Mercy NO! He doesn’t own our lives. Its God who gave “We have stopped GBM was recently come next year we will play it Mwanza us life to enjoy and NO individual is going to just as a reminder just in case living, we are existing”. quoted saying that the take it away from us!” - Baldwin Michael - Charles Chola Zambian Economy is we forget, just like the Zesco “Ministry of clarifi cation and damage control at Bill, mealie meal receipts, and work! Bravo!” - Gershom Habile “With this kind of reasoning government doing better than the I have even got a tattoos of the is showing on all matters, it becomes very #42 houses just in case threy is “We know what we want!The president is “What do you expect South African Economy. diffi cult for anyone to disbelieve what Seer collective amnesia. I’ll be here not our God, he is there because of us, we from a Narcissistic is diagnosis can come 1 has been saying, that he has gotten his to remind you all”. - Phil Caeser can still protest using the ballot box, and “powers” from them and scattered a seed of Kleptocracy fueled from an ignoromous Banda very effectively! Should we stop thinking and confusion. Honestly, these guys have become breathing just because the president says so? and encouraged and who is sel shly enjoying jokers”. - Yuri Kasonde IV institutionalised at the expense of the “Even as the people protest to defend their freedom of Stealing Culture by Masses”. - Simeo expression, their right to life Lungu’s Model of “ Musonda must also be gauranteed, if it is uubomba mwibala alya not, the consequences for those Chanda Kabwe on S/P responsible for such deaths will be mwibala”; Kuba na “And one foolish man dire because it will further spark nzelu; Kuba na mayele- on social media was youth ‘disgruntlement’. The Police leaders needing prayers Mobutu’s Advice to proudly supporting that must avail themselves at the scene to provide security for the peaceful his Ministers. e people are not su ering protestors against PF cadres, or Dear editor, any such people known to wreak Economy is in ruins and they are just lazy”. - “ ere is nothing wrong with Southern Province. ere’s, however, something very adversely a ecting only Dorothy Chemba wrong with you, Mr. Kabwe. You need serious prayers!” - Prosper H Kamanda

“ is man made a very strong allegation, he must produce evidence for the Radio station, failure to do so, he must face the law. You don’t just speak without evidence. I am from Mazabuka (Southern province ) and I have never heard any Radio station saying that.. Elo one more thing this Government should realize is that people are noticing what’s happening. DO YOU REALLY THINK PEOPLE WOULD/ WILL BELIEVE THAT THERE IS COVID WHEN THEY ARE BUSY TOURING THE NATION TO CAMPAIGN? AWE bane, Open your eyes!” - Nzubo

“Don’t politicize Southern Province, if you want to help just help, not with that absard propaganda you want to create to tarnish the image of Southern Province, don’t bring politics everywhere”. - Conard Wilson Chikumi

“A disaster managing national disater. What a disaster? Zambia is Purely Finished!” - Mubanga John

“ at is a political statement coming from someone who is supposed to be a civil servant and none political”. - Brian Mweene

“Look who’s talking about praying for Southerners! A guy who is a PS in a Government that desperately needs prayers itself to  x Zambia’s ailing economy”. - Mike Phiri

“Who in Southern Province said that, it’s wrong stereotyping a whole province leadership which actually is led by a PF provincial minister, Edify Hamukale where are you?” - Hikavula Cindundu 10. Local/International News www.diggers.news Friday June 12, 2020 By Ulande Nkomesha UPND Mazabuka Central member of parliament Garry Nkombo has written to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini on justice minister Nkombo lodges complaint to Given Lubinda’s continued utterances in the media on the Constitution Amendment Bill 10. In a letter dated May 22, 2020, Nkombo stated that Speaker against Lubinda’s the continued statement by Lubinda and others on Bill 10 while the House was awaiting a ruling from Dr Matibini on the way forward on the matter was a breach of parliamentary continued remarks on Bill 10 privilege. "I write to officially lay a complaint before Bill number 10 (Bill 10) despite of court proceedings that of order before returning to from discussing, debating of the House and are you, Mr Speaker, against there being a pending ruling have been commenced in the adjourn the House Sin die or otherwise making any intentionally disrespectful Honourable Given Lubinda, over the same. Mr Speaker, Constitutional Court which without delivering any ruling innuendos in relation to the of you, Mr Speaker, given the Honourable Member you will recall that before the relate to one of the provisions on my said point of order. In matters subject of the pending the aforementioned of Parliament for Kabwata house adjourned sine die on which is subject of Bill 10," that regard, your ruling Mr ruling aforementioned." circumstances. To this end, I Constituency and Minister of 18th March, 2020, I had raised Nkombo stated. Speaker is still pending and as He added that the write to seek redress against Justice, regarding his utterance a point of order regarding "On that occasion sir, such, parliamentary practice continued comments by Hon Lubinda pursuant to as quoted in the public media the continued debate by the you retired to consider the and privilege demadns that all Lubinda that Bill 10 debate sections 10 and 28 of the regarding National Assembly House of Bill 10 in the face matters raised in my point members of the House desist proceedings would continue National Assembly (powers once Parliament resumes were and Privileges) Act Chapter prejudicial to the proceedings 12 of the Laws of Zambia as of Parliament. amended by the Act No. 13 of "It has thus come to me 2016. " Burundi cabinet meets on way with a sense of deep concern He further asked Dr that the Honourable Minister, Matibini to direct members Mr Lubinda, has issued and of parliaments to desist continues to issue running from making running forward after president’s death commentary on the continued commentaries on the process debate of Bill 10 which he of enactment of Bill 10. claims will continue once "I further seek indulgence, the House resumes sitting sir, that you direct all other notwithstanding the pending persons, be they members of ruling," Nkombo added. parliament or otherwise, to "I note in particular desist from making running comments attributed to the commentaries on the process Honourable Minister in the of enactment of Bill 10 pending News Diggers! Newspaper delivery of your ruling on edition No 681 of 7th May, the point of order raised as 2020, also enclosed herewith, allowing them to do so has in which he was quoted as the potential to demean the saying debate on the bill will processes of this august House. continue once the sitting of I look forward to your further the House resumes, thereby guidance on the subject matter preempting and undermining of this letter and indeed on your ruling on the issue. the point of order raised once In my considered view, the parliament resumes sitting on utterances by Honourable 9th June, 2020 as announced Lubinda, if correctly reported by the Clerk of the National by the said newspaper, are Assembly recently," stated prejudicial to the proceedings Nkombo. Europe to reopen borders but world virus toll mounts Burundi is mourning the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza who died on Monday after 15 years in power Brussels set out plans to reopen the EU’s internal borders on Thursday, even as the global coronavirus outbreak hit Burundi held an the government is expected to ultimately be decided by a say his death could provoke a worrying new landmarks in the United States, Latin America extraordinary cabinet meeting give an official statement on its “crisis committee” answering tussle for power in the upper and Russia. Thursday to discuss a way outcome later in the day. to the president’s office, a echelons of government. The European Commission recommended that the 27 EU forward after the sudden “The two vice presidents ministerial source told AFP on Nkurunziza had wanted members fully reopen their frontiers with each other on June death of long-serving ruler and cabinet ministers have condition of anonymity. Nyabenda to succeed him, 15 and with the western Balkans from July 1. Pierre Nkurunziza left many already approached the This group comprises but the generals opted for Europe’s borders with the world beyond will open anxious over the future of the constitutional court to declare powerful generals like Ndayishimiye who won the more gradually after that -- and only to countries where the troubled country. the presidency vacant,” a Nkurunziza, who emerged May 20 election. pandemic is seen as under control. Nkurunziza, who died on presidential advisor told AFP from the ethnic Hutu rebellion While also a general, The United States, which has the world’s highest number Monday aged 55, had been on condition of anonymity. during Burundi’s long civil Ndayishimiye is not a regime of deaths and infections, marked a grim new milestone as due to step down in August Under the constitution, war and ruled for 15 often hardliner and Nkurunziza had recorded cases surged past two million Thursday. after his surprise decision the speaker of the National tumultuous years. been expected to continue to Russia meanwhile passed the symbolic milestone of not to run in an election last Assembly, Pascal Nyabenda, “In reality, it is not the play a significant role in the 500,000 confirmed cases, and Iran said 180,000 have been month won by the ruling should take over in the event council of ministers that will background. infected there. party’s handpicked successor. of the president dying. decide what will happen... His 2015 run for a And the death toll in Latin America passed 70,000 fatalities But his death has raised However the country finds everything has been decided third term in office sparked on Wednesday, according to an AFP tally of official figures. uncertainty and fears of a itself in an unusual situation, within the crisis committee protests and a failed coup, Brazil, the region’s worst-hit country, accounts for more power struggle in a country as a newly-elected president that sits with the presidency,” with violence leaving at least than half of the total deaths in the region. whose recent history has been is waiting to be sworn in in the source said. 1,200 people dead while some In all, the novel coronavirus has killed at least 416,000 marked by violent political August. - Personality cult - 400,000 fled the country. people and infected more than 7.3 million since the outbreak upheaval, a refugee exodus “The government seemed Nkurunziza, an A climate of fear marked emerged in China last December, according to an AFP tally of and civil war. to be leaning towards a evangelical who believed he by a crackdown on the official sources. The government called swift swearing-in of the was chosen by God to rule the opposition and media settled - Economic catastrophe - a ministerial meeting to president-elect, but things East African nation, fostered over Burundi in the years after. The epidemic, along with economic and social lockdowns discuss “the management are changing because after a personality cult around his Rumours swirled on social imposed by governments to contain its spread, has also left of the situation following intense discussions they may leadership. media about his death, with economic devastation in its wake. the unexpected death” of finally opt for the strict respect The ruling party declared some suspecting he had been The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Nkurunziza, who according to of the constitution with an him a “visionary” and infected by coronavirus. Development revealed Thursday that in the first three months the government died of a heart interim led by the speaker,” the “supreme guide for patriotism”, His wife, first lady Denise of 2020, the G20 major economies shrank by 3.4 percent. attack after feeling unwell for presidential advisor said. This and some officials likened his Bucumi, who was recovering This is the largest decline since records began in 1998, two days. was confirmed by another death to a catastrophe. from the coronavirus in a with the steepest decline in China, where the economy shrank The meeting wrapped up high-ranking party member. But he did not wield Nairobi hospital, flew back to by 9.8 percent. AFP in the early afternoon, and The path forward will be power alone, and analysts Bujumbura late Tuesday. AFP Friday June 12, 2020 www.diggers.news Sports .11

By Abraham Kalito suspect racism. So, I cannot SOCCER administrator deny your research on the Simataa Simataa has backed basis that I read your report calls by England-based Simataa calls on FIFA to and I don’t believe,” said former footballer Howard Simataa. “I have to come Gayle to have Godfrey Ucar up with empirical evidence Chitalu honoured and his as well to prove that you are name added into the Hall of wrong. But that evidence is Fame as one of Africa’s best honour Godfrey Chitalu there unproved and Chitalu strikers to ever grace the should be honoured. The game of soccer. claimed to be the highest “Some FIFA people another striker who would Chipolopolo’s feat. worst they can do is give Simataa, however, says scoring player at national came to check that record. equally score those kind “There are people who him qualified recognition. the former footballer is team level. So, this person Firstly, I think our record of goals, Gibon Chewe,” played with Chitalu who So, that guy who is making only supporting a cause that (Howard Gayle) is only keeping is poor. But when Simataa said. are still alive, Richard this call is just another voice was established years ago supporting the cause, someone researches and He said FIFA should at Stevenson is still alive. That in the wilderness.” by the local authorities to there has been a cause and brings you the evidence, you least give Chitalu a qualified is why I believe that the Chitalu died in 1993 acknowledge what Chitalu maybe him being from cannot deny that evidence recognition instead of reason he is not recognised when the plane ferrying accomplished during his Europe, they might listen. on the basis of reading. You ignoring the empirical like the other players is Zambian footballers playing career. He has done well. The only must do a similar research evidence presented by because he is from Africa. crushed into the Atlantic “One, it’s to lay thing I see is that there is and come up with a different local officials on the former So, on Ulcar’s situation, I Ocean in Gabon. information at the doors an element of bias and it result. Jerry did a research, of FIFA, CAF and FAZ. borders on racism, that he compiled where each Secondly, some people I can say. I have heard a goal was scored against who some time ago, I think led stupid comment from an and it amounted to more I told Xavi to go to Barca by Jerry or other people, official from FIFA that if goals than the 107. But did go to FAZ and say ‘here it were true that Chitalu those are the ones that FAZ are the facts’, I think under scored those goals, then recognised. The year before Kalusha’s administration. the defense were weak,” and a couple of years after, while the God of Football, And an answer came Simataa said. he still scored more than 80 forward where FIFA said He charged that officials goals in a season. And in they did not believe those from FIFA have refused to fact, we are doing injustice Messi, is still there – Eto’o records. I think that year, honour Chitalu because “he to the man by focusing on Maradona was being is a black man from Africa”. one season. And we had Samuel Eto’o has for him than for another.” the world in his position. It instructed Xavi to return Meanwhile, Eto’o has is obvious that Barca have to to Barcelona while Lionel told Barca that Luis Suarez reinforce themselves, but it Messi is still playing, with cannot easily be replaced, is not necessary to take away the former Cameroon even if they add Lautaro the stripes of a general. Luis ace branding the six-time Martinez to their ranks is a general, he is a captain, Ballon d’Or winner the from Inter this summer. and he cannot be demoted. “God of Football”. “I love Suarez. He’s “Lautaro is doing very Xavi already enjoys making an incredible story well, but people have a legendary status at Camp with Barcelona,” he said tendency to forget recent Nou, having turned out for when asked if he or the history. Luis has written the club on more than 500 Uruguayan is the club’s the history of Barca and of occasions in the top flight, greatest No.9. “We’re both football. We must admit having spent 17 years as a lucky to have played for it. That does not mean professional with the team such a club. that new players should he joined in 1991. “Luis is always Luis, he be excluded, but you can’t Now 40, the ex-Spain is one of the best players in forget the greats.” GOAL international star is managing Al Sadd, where he spent the final four years of his playing career, but is continuously linked with a move back to Catalunya, particularly if there is a vacancy in the dugout. While Xavi has previously stated that he does not feel ready for the task of leading Barca, Eto’o, who helped the club to the 2009 Champions League title under Pep Guardiola, has encouraged his former team-mate not to wait much longer. “I’ve told Xavi that whatever happens, he has to go back to Barca – and I told him that he has to do it while the God of Football is Jovic not committed still there,” he told Cataluyna Radio. at Madrid - Mijatovic “He played with him, and that will make it easier Luka Jovic has not fully of the highly-rated forward embraced the idea of upon his arrival at Santiago succeeding at Real Madrid, Bernabeu. according to Predrag However, he has endured Patson maintains scoring prowess Mijatovic. a nightmare first season in the The Serb was one of Spanish capital, scoring just By Abraham Kalito quickly to tap-in a rebound of a long Elsewhere, Chipolopolo winger the most prolific strikers twice in 24 appearances while RED Bull Salzburg star Patson Daka’S range shot that came off the cross bar. turned defender Lubambo Musonda in European football last failing to earn a regular place scoring prowess has continued with He has now scored 22 goals this helped his WKS Śłąsk Wrocrow beat season as he recorded 27 in Zinedine Zidane’s line-up the talisman scoring a goal against season in the league, two goals behind Wisla Płock 2-1. goals in 48 outings across all ahead of Karim Benzema. Bundesliga side SK Sturm Graz on the current top scorer. He played the full 90 minutes in competitions for Eintracht Madrid are already being Wednesday. His compatriot and fellow his new role and was key to WKS Śłąsk Frankfurt. tipped to cut their losses on The striker started the match as the countryman Enoch Mwepu started on Wrocrow’s success on Wednesday. Madrid were impressed Jovic ahead of the summer topman and scored the third goal of the bench and was introduced at the Musonda was converted to a enough to fork out a reported transfer window, with the five against SK Sturm Graz but was interval. defender earlier this season and €70 million (£63m/$80m) Arsenal reportedly among substituted and rested at half-time. Daka has now scored in three has been playing in that position on the 22-year-old last June, those ready to offer him a His goal came after he reacted consecutive matches. impressively since. and big things were expected lifeline. GOAL No 707 K10 www.diggers.news Friday June 12, 2020 DEC raids FAZ ...takes away Kashala’s laptop By Abraham Kalito manager Sydney Mungala Enforcement Commission Enforcement Commission “FAZ is however above board. As FAZ, we THE Drug Enforcement stated that the raid by the officers descended on the presented a search warrant disturbed by the nature of wish to reiterate that we Commission (DEC) DEC had left operations institution this afternoon looking for drugs and the operations conducted operate on an open door Thursday afternoon raided of Football House partially (Thursday) and got away narcotics and other related by DEC, especially that it policy and remain available Football House and took paralysed. with a laptop and CPU substances,” Mungala has set the benchmark of to whoever wishes to seek away a laptop from Football “The Footballfrom the office of the stated. conducting its business information within the law.” Association of Zambia Association of Zambia General Secretary Adrian (FAZ) General Secretary (FAZ) wishes to inform Kashala and a desktop Adrian Kashala’s office. its membership and from his personal assistant. The DEC also went away stakeholders that its The FAZ officials fully Spurs star Alli given one-game with a Central Processing operations have been cooperated with the DEC Unit (CPU) from Kashala’s partially paralyzed officers and have pledged office as well as a desktop following a raid by Drug full compliance with the ban over coronavirus joke from his personal assistant. Enforcement Commission law enforcement agencies. Tottenham midfielder FAZ communications (DEC) officers. DrugOfficers from the Drug Dele Alli has been given a one-match ban by the Football Association after joking about the coronavirus in a social media video and will miss his side’s first Premier League match after the restart. In the weeks before the virus took hold across the world, Alli posted a Snapchat clip in which he made fun of an Asian man in an airport departure lounge in February. The England international was shown wearing a face mask and the video had the title: “Corona whattt, please listen with volume”. The video cut to an unsuspecting man of Asian Alli has also received us more than we could ever appearance before panning a £50,000 ($63,000) fine have imagined. to a bottle of antiseptic and will have to attend an “I’m grateful that The hand wash, underneath educational course. FA has confirmed that my which appeared the “Dele Alli has been actions were not racist caption: “This virus gunna suspended for one match because I despise racism of have to be quicker than that with immediate effect,any kind. We all need to be to catch me”. fined £50,000 and must mindful of the words and Alli later deleted the undertake a face-to-face actions we use and how post and posted an apology education course,” an FA they can be perceived by to the Chinese social media statement read. others.” network Weibo. After the FA issued the Alli’s suspension He was charged with ban, Alli again expressed continues a troubling misconduct by the FA on regret for his action. period for the 24-year- February 26 and his case “In response to the old after knife-carrying has now been heard. FA decision, I would like burglars broke into his The one-gameto apologise again for house recently. suspension means Alli will any offence caused by my Following an altercation miss Tottenham’s game behaviour,” he said. with Alli, who was shaken at home to Manchester “It was an extremely but not seriously hurt, United on June 19, their poorly judged joke about a the men made off with first of the resumed season. virus that has now affected jewellery. AFP