No 62 www.diggers.news Friday November 17, 2017 Kasempa cop convinces suspects that police command in Lusaka wants to view their nakedness as part of procedure... Kabimba mocks Socialist Party Sipilisiwe Ncube When they realised that they Rainbow Party Leader Wynter cannot take over the Rainbow Kabimba says the newly Party unconstitutionally, of formed Socialist party leader POLICE TAKES course they left. And now Dr Cosmas Musumali should they have formed their own explain to Zambians what political party, we wish them his party will do which the good luck,” Kabimba said. Rainbow is not doing. To page 4 Kabimba told News Diggers! in an interview that it was good that Musumali who was his Ex-ministers 2016 running mate decided to form his own party after failed attempts to hijack the Rainbow must pay - NUDE PHOTOSBy Sipilisiwe Ncube Party unconstitutionally. Asked if the formation of a Police in North Western second socialist party in Zambia ConCourt province have arrested a would help drive forward the Mukosha Funga fellow officer of Kasempa socialist ideology, Kabimba The Constitutional Court has Police Station for taking said the approaches of the two maintained that ministers must nude pictures of a mother groupings would be different. pay back salaries and other and her daughter who were “We wish them good luck, that emoluments which they accrued detained for murder. is their constitutional right, by staying in office after Parlia- According to North because their first intention was ment was dissolved before the Western Province police to destroy the Rainbow Party. 2016 elections. To page 3 OF FEMALE Commissioner Auxensio Daka, Constable Kalebwe made the obscene material Drugs worth K66m after convincing the suspects that the Zambia Police expired in storage Command in Lusaka wanted to use the nude pictures as - Auditor General part of police procedure. Story page 3 DETAINEES To page 5 I can’t incite violence, my tummy can’t allow me to run - Chiteme

By Zondiwe Mbewe Nkana PF Member of parliament Alexander Chiteme has vehemently denied leading PF cadres to disrupt an NDC meeting in Mufulira last weekend, saying his tummy cannot even allow him to run 100 metres, if chaos ensued. And Chiteme says Bemba proverbs and jokes will not get Kambwili to State House because he is just imitating President Edgar Lungu and UNWTO Secretary General Dr Taleb Rifai at Government Complex in Lusaka, Pictures By Eddie Mwanaleza/State House. Story P4 Michael Sata. To page 6 2. Local News Friday November 17, 2017

By Sipilisiwe Ncube Former Rainbow party running mate Dr Cosmas Musumali has formed his own political party called the Socialist Party (SP). Kabimba’s running mate In August 2014, late president Michael Sata dropped Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba, who later formed the Rainbow Party and picked Dr Musumali as his running mate in the forms own socialist party 2016 general elections. “The party aims at building same and hence we stand for growth of a socialist Pan- lives worthy of 21st century will be nothing to be proud Musumali who is relatively a just socialist society in proletarian internationalism Africanism and a peaceful, standards. Zambia needs a of, unless the Zambian masses new on the political scene in which equal opportunities and the cause of progressive humane and environmentally transformative change, and save themselves from calamity Zambia, but boasts of over for all and a guarantee of popular movements wherever sustainable global community,” this is not possible under the and total ruin. This is a call to 30 years in NGO work and democratic rights will clear they emerge. International he said. system we inherited in 1991. it action to all patriots, students, international projects, has the way for ending social and solidarity is in the best “We also take the opportunity has miserably failed us.” youth, women, peasants, however formed a breakaway economic discrimination and interest of our own struggle,” to call for action. This is Musumali said there was workers and all those who party from Rainbow with the exploitation. It will be a society Musumali said. essentially our manifesto and need to end the era of greedy love Zambia. Zambia needs same socialist ideology. in which the wealth produced Musumali said the party programmatic summary for political elite. your interventions. The era of Speaking when he officially by the toiling masses will not further aims to build a socialist 2017 to 2021. It is premised “The time to act is now. A the greedy political elite must announced the party in be appropriated by a few. The state in Zambia. on the realisation that a mass movement anchored in be brought to an end. It is the Lusaka today, Musumali said party organises itself and its “The party aims to promote broad anti-capitalist and anti- a broad coalition fighting for time for the Zambian masses the Socialist Party will aim at work on the basis of democratic and defend the class interests imperialist coalition of mass justice, equity and peace in to save their country and in building a just society with centralism and on full inner of the Zambian workers, and popular organisations is Zambia is needed. Zambians turn live within a heritage equal opportunities for all. party democracy. It fights for peasants, students, poor necessary in order to liberate have prided themselves they can be proud of,” said He said his party was peace against neo-colonialism. people, marginalised groups our homeland from the for being peaceful; valuing Musumali. registered on October 16, 2017 The party firmly believes that and progressive intelligentsia; petty bourgeois dictatorship egalitarianism and promoting Meanwhile Musumali said after a protracted one year of real and basic interests of the to build a socialist state in and enable the masses of justice-these values have been his party would be officially impediments. people of the world are the Zambia; contribute to the our people live dignified severely eroded. Soon there launched soon. Zimbabwe crisis a wake-up call for SADC - HH By Mirriam Chabala UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the current political situation in Zimbabwe is a wake-up call for SADC which has for a long time adopted a laissez- faire attitude in dealing with crises. And HH has wondered what SADC chair President Jacob Zuma meant by saying ‘we are keenly watching the situation in Zimbabwe’ when it had been degenerating for the past 15 years. Meanwhile, HH says his party is ready to engage in a dialogue process that is proactive and preemptive in order to restore rule of law in Zambia. He was speaking to journalists at the Supreme Court grounds today after attending a Constitutional Court hearing in Margaret Mwanakatwe’s appeal against the nullification of her Lusaka Central parliamentary seat which Charlotte Scott had and say nothing about my saying ‘because it’s not me the people of Zimbabwe the broken down criminal his unheard presidential successfully petitioned. “This is a wakeup call to country when I break the who is in Court [I won’t are put in place and then justice system, we also need petition as usual. SADC which has taken rule of law,” HH said. say anything], because Zimbabweans don’t have to deal with our legislature On Tuesday night, the a laissez-faire attitude in And HH condemned tomorrow it will be you,” he to migrate to neighbouring so we can have a Parliament army has took over control pro actively dealing with SADC for waiting until said. countries and you know that allows for free flow of in Zimbabwe, confining concerns of citizens of people’s lives were at risk Hichilema predicted that Zambia has been home debate. And we also have 93-year-old President our region. The Economic before taking the matter there would be an inflow for a lot of Zimbabweans issues of lacunas in the Robert Mugabe to his Community for West seriously. of Zimbabweans to Zambia and this situation may Constitution which need house. African States is doing “And today, SADC through following the power crisis. be exacerbated now by to be addressed. As you The Zimbabwean defence much better in this area, the current Head of SADC “We wish the people of the current situation in know, when we submitted forces seized control of ECOWAS is more proactive Jacob Zuma is saying Zimbabwe the best, we wish Zimbabwe,” he said. our petition, executive the state broadcaster ZBC, and it takes interest in ‘SADC is watching keenly’ them safety and calmness Meanwhile, Hichilema powers should have been with their spokesman Maj cases to do with abuse of but what are they watching within stormy waters to reaffirmed his party’smoved to the Speaker of Gen Sibusiso Moyo issuing human rights, liberties and keenly?’ Because Zimbabwe probably help lead into a willingness to dialogue with the National Assembly a statement declaring that freedoms. It takes interest in has been degenerating for situation that Zimbabweans the Patriotic Front outlined but it did not happen, President Mugabe was safe the breakdown of the rule of the last 10 to 15 years and have been expecting for a number of things he was somebody broke the as they were “targeting law, we have seen ECOWAS now Zimbabweans are at too long and it’s not been expecting to be addressed Constitutional provisions criminals” around him. take steps in Gambia, in the risk of losing life and coming, and that is to during the process. and we Zambians are Meanwhile, BBC reports Côte d’Ivoire, in Burkina property and becoming allow for observance of “We are ready to engage in silent. The dialogue process that South African Faso and indeed in Mali pro refugees in bigger numbers the rule of law. To allow a dialogue process that is is also supposed to deal government ministers are in actively which SADC has yet again when SADC for Zimbabweans to enjoy proactive and preemptive. with the issues of political Harare for crisis talks with to done and SADC clears has been basically sitting human rights, liberties This dialogue process is prisoners and Zambians ousted President Mugabe now has been behaving in and having meetings like and freedoms which they so critical with respect fleeing into other countries. and military leaders. a manner we can describe nothing is going on wrong have not been enjoying for to restoring the rule of True independence of the They are trying to reach as an attitude of ‘scratch my in our countries. Let’s take a long time and that will law which is broken our justice system so that we a deal on the future of back and I scratch yours’, interest in taking care of lead to peace and stability country and also restoring can avoid the mess of the Zimbabwe and the man ignore the rule of law in each other because we are that will allow for free, fair the respect for human 2016 elections which we who has led the country for your neighbouring country each other’s keeper. Let’s and credible elections so rights. The dialogue process are still living in,” said HH 37 years and is now under which is a SADC member not have this tendency of that leaders that care for is also supposed to reclaim who also complained about house arrest. Friday November 17, 2017 Local News. 3

By Mukosha Funga had not been replaced as at 31st The Auditor General’s report August 2017,” read the Auditor has revealed that ARVs, TB General’s report. and Malaria drugs worth “A scrutiny of stocks and K66,801,022 got expired in the “Drugs worth K66m other records and drug year ended 2016. labels maintained at various According to the Auditor institutions revealed that General, the expiry was various drugs costing K124,697 attributed to a change of had expired and no action had treatment regime. been taken by “During the period under management to dispose them off review, various drugs such expired in storage” as at 31st August 2017. Contrary as anti-retroviral drugs Makeni, Lusaka had expired. And the Auditor General where procured from Medical K943,889 were returned by nine to Public Stores Regulation No. (ARVs), laboratory reagents, The expiry of the drugs was revealed that although some Stores. However, as at 31st (9) health facilities to Medical 16, various drugs and medical Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria mainly attributed to change of health centres had procured August 2017, the drugs and Stores Limited due to short life supplies costing K3,887,920 drugs worth K66,801,022 treatment regime and failure some drugs from Medical Stores, medical supplies had not been before expiry, slow moving and delivered to twenty nine (29) involving one thousand seven to enroll targeted children. The they had not been delivered. delivered to fourteen (14) being wrong products, among Health Institutions during hundred and sixty three (1,763) expired drugs had not been “During the period under stations. During the period others. However, a scrutiny the period under review were transactions which were kept disposed of as 31st June 2017,” review, drugs and medical under review, drugs and other of stocks and other records unaccounted for as there were at a rented warehouse in read the report. supplies costing K2,539,687 medical supplies costing revealed that the returned drugs no disposal details.” Mutati annoys LAP GreenN over debt settlement claim By Mukosha Funga Africa and internationally. Libyan investment portfolio As the Zambian government LAP GreenN has vented anger is part of the international at Finance Minister Felix finance and investment Mutati for claiming that the community, it is indifferent Zambian government was to its serial defaults of such in the process of settling its substantive sovereign debt US$395 million debt owed to obligations will not help its the company when in fact “no reputation. For example, single cent” has been paid. the serial default payments This is contained in a letter of could have an adverse effect claim signed by LAP GreenN on its international standing, chairman Dr Faisel Geigab. including with international Dr Geigab disclosed that the funding institutions, credit Zambian government through rating agencies and G20 states the Minister of Finance had (several of which are already been sending bank transfer aware of this matter),” Dr documents, but no actual cash Geigab wrote. was remitted to LAP GreenN. He warned that there would “The now Minister of Finance be costly repercussions on was a member of Cabinet of the Zambian economy for the the Zambian government ‘serial defaults’. at the time LAP GreenN “We believe the GRZ acquired its shareholding in sovereign defaults will have Zamtel. He is very familiar costly repercussions for the with the LAP GreenN matter. entire Zambian economy. It would have been more Since the nationalization of approach has been abused by pursue all avenues or recourse will submit a written Ministry of Finance and useful of him to give a more its shares, LAP GreenN has the GRZ. Nonetheless, we are available to us should the statement to Parliament, with Attorney General to the serial comprehensive statement in demonstrated courtesy and resolved to recover amounts defaults continue,” wrote Dr supporting documentation, breaches by the GRZ of its parliament last month. We say commitment to resolve this due to us by the Zambian Geigab. to demonstrate the blatant sovereign and Constitutional this because the recent conduct matter amicably. However, this government and we will “If requested, LAP GreenN disregard shown by the legal obligations.” of the Minister of Finance with respect to addressing the GRZ obligations to LAP GreenN has raised considerable concerns Govt reluctant on curbing alcohol abuse - SAAPA regarding the good faith and integrity of the minister,” Dr By Joseph Mwenya the nation the much needed on the part of government to form. opening of the National Geigab stated. The Southern Africa Alcohol human capital. curb alcohol abuse. “Look at the policy Assembly,” he said. “For example, we have Policy Alliance (SAAPA) SAAPA spokesperson, Jonas In an interview Ngulube development in Zambia. “But now, you see a been sent bank transfer says the lack of urgency by Ngulube said the inertia complained that from the It has taken almost eleven contradiction because earlier documents signed on behalf government to put in place by government to have time an Alcohol Policy was years to develop the National the President directed to curb of the minister instructing its an alcohol policy framework an alcohol policy in place mooted, eleven years ago, the Alcohol Policy. Now if really alcohol abuse only and at this bankers to transfer funds to us, is a time bomb that will cost showed a lack of seriousness document was still in draft government was serious, second time, he added other however, no actual payment considering the rate of substances. And now some has been received. The alcohol abuse, can it take this people are arguing that we Attorney General, Mr Likando Former ministers must pay, Attorney long just to come up with an should add other substances Kalaluka, State Counsel, has Alcohol Policy? Last month, to the Alcohol Policy. But to similarly made commitments we joined the rest of the me, this argument does not on behalf of the GRZ that General can’t defend them - ConCourt world in commemorating make sense. The urgency payments would be made to By Mukosha Funga to the Treasury; a decision stated Kalaluka. World Mental Health Day. on alcohol abuse is not the settle the GRZ’s indebtedness The Constitutional Court has which excited Zambians. But LAZ asked the ConCourt Government through same with other substances. in LAP GreenN, however, not maintained that ministers But Attorney General to throw out Kalaluka’s Chainama College, gave If 70 percent of admissions a single cent has been received must pay back salaries and Likando Kalaluka filed a because he had no right to statistics that 70 percent of on mental health are alcohol as yet. We have material other emoluments which petition in the ConCourt in represent former ministers mental illnesses are alcohol related it means the other evidence to this effect.” they accrued by staying in October asking it to reopen who were in office illegally. related. But today, the Policy substances are only 30 He stated that government’s office after Parliament was the case and review the LAZ as Attorney General, is still not there. So, this is percent. So which takes conduct was unacceptable dissolved before the 2016 judgement saying it was an Kalaluka was supposed to the inertia that we are talking priority 70 percent or 30 and it was denting Zambia’s about,” Ngulube said. percent.” reputation on debt repayment. elections. injustice akin to slavery to represent the interests of He said President Edgar Ngulube argued that the fight “The conduct of the GRZ On August 8, 2016; just order former ministers to the public and not those of Lungu was contradicting against alcohol abuse would towards our matter is three days before the repay salaries and allowances former ministers whom the himself in his statement only be successful if the legal totally unacceptable and elections, the ConCourt after they worked and earned court had ruled against. constitutes a breach of the ordered in favour of the Law the money. And reading the unanimous over the political will to end framework on alcohol abuse Zambian Constitution and Association of Zambia which “It is in this regard that ruling of ConCourt judges alcohol abuse. was accompanied by the the international law. It had challenged ministers’ we maintain that to order today, judge Margaret “We are aware that there is a National Alcohol Policy. raises questions regarding continued stay in office after that the former ministers Munalula said Kalaluka had lot of vested interest from the “Government should put the credentials of the GRZ, the dissolution of parliament. pay back the salaries and no locus standi to challenge alcohol industries. It is sad up a policy framework including its commitments ConCourt judges had allowances received after their decision. to see the President giving because there is already a to Zambia’s constitutional ruled that it was wrong for dissolution of Parliament She said Kalaluka could political will and leadership legal framework, the Liquor democracy and democratic President Edgar Lungu to is an injustice especially not appoint himself lawyer through two statements. The Licensing Act of 2011. The governance. LAP GreenN is maintain the ministers in considering that they were for the former ministers first one done on 17th March legal framework must marry taking active steps to pursue office; ordering them to directed to remain in office and ruled that the court’s this year during the National with the policy framework. Address and the second one When this is done, then we full compensation recovery vacate with immediate effect on the basis of ambiguous judgment of August 8, 2016 on the 15th of September also shall successfully prevent from the GRZ locally in and pay pack their salaries and obscure provisions,” was still binding. Zambia, within Sub Saharan this year during the official alcohol abuse,” said Ngulube. 4. Local News Friday November 17, 2017

By Mukosha Funga President Edgar Lungu says tourism will be boosted by the rising disposable income in Africa. Rising middle class in Africa Speaking during the opening of the UNWTO International Conference on Promoting Sustainable Tourism at Government Complex in Lusaka today, President Lungu will boost tourism – Lungu said the rising middleclass 10 percent of the world’s gross occurring in Africa, there is New Partnership for Africa’s and mining. My government to note that in 2017, Zambia in Africa would boost intra- domestic product (GDP) and need to further harness the Development.” intends to ride on this capacity has made great strides to foster regional travel. 30 percent of the world trade tourism potential for the sector President Lungu said Zambia by increasing investment in the unprecedented long-term “Tourism is an important in services. to continue contributing to recognised tourism as a tourism industry and ensuring growth by embarking on a contributor to sustainable Over 200 million jobs inclusive growth, structural critical tool for sustainable that the investment yields vigorous marketing of Zambian economic growth for many are created as a result of transformation and the development. desired results that benefit all,” tourism products to help us tap reasons some of which include: tourism. This shows that the attainment of SDGs. This “Bringing the tourism narrative said President Lungu. into the global market share…I its capacity to significantly sector is indeed key to the can only happen by adopting closer to home; Zambia has “You will note that while wish to extend my sincere contribute to gross domestic growth of economies and policies that strengthen recognised this sector as a other sectors suffered setbacks gratitude to the UNWTO high product, decent employment improvement of livelihoods in inter-sectoral linkages to critical tool for sustainable from economic challenges level delegation led by the and export earnings; its many countries. In addition, boost intra-regional tourism development. We have in recent years, tourism in Secretary General Dr Taleb propensity to significantly tourism plays a crucial role in and promote peace. I am designated tourism as one of Zambia remained resilient Rifai visiting Zambia to mark contribute to inclusive growth enhancing conservation and delighted to note that Africa the top three economic sectors contributing to the country’s the commemoration of the by supporting the poor and financing the preservation of has realised the vital role that besides agriculture and mining Gross Domestic Product, as UNWTO 2017 international vulnerable people particularly natural and cultural heritage, tourism plays in promoting to drive the national economic we have heard from Madam year of sustainable tourism for women and youth; its capacity as well as contributing to social sustainable development. This diversification programme and [Bernadette] Deka, whether development.” to generate and spread incomes inclusion in destinations,” he can be seen in the African ensure the country’s long term it is Mrs or Miss I don’t know Meanwhile, Dr Rifai observed thereby reducing poverty at all said. Union’s agenda 2063 and the economic sustainability we but Madam Deka, at the rate of that Zambia was one of the levels; with rising disposable “With this positive growth tourism action plan under the have set apart from agriculture 3.4 percent in 2016. I am glad best tourist destinations. incomes, leading to more resources for leisure and travel which boosts business travel, tourism undoubtedly Mayor angry after interviewer wets his Council Radio dream is becoming more and more By Zondiwe Mbewe Luchi asked. for the mayor, Kalumba are implying! People don’t there will be a temperature attractive with a positive Radio Phoenix ‘Let the Kalumba said they wanted accused him of marketing pay so lets move to the next controlled market. We forecast. It is expected that people talk’ host Luchi to communicate frequently Radio Phoenix. question,” he said. have already identified a international tourists to Africa angers Lusaka Mayor with their listeners on their “Lets not do marketing by And Kalumba said he developer to put up a fresh will continue to grow reaching Wilson Kalumba when own channel. your company. Lets move wanted to leave a good produce market where 134 million arrivals by 2030 as he grills him on the logic “No! We are a big to the next question. What legacy by introducing farmers bring things and estimated by the UNWTO; and behind setting up a radio organisation, we want to makes you [think] that your projects in the city. they are temperature globally, most international station for the council. have our own station. We cost will be lower than our “We are going to bring controlled and preserved. travel take place within a Kalumba accused Luchi are still working out, we will costs? We are still working street lights every where. So for these projects, the traveler’s own region. With a of trying to market Radio come back with the details. out. Once we have the We have arranged financing construction period can rising African middle class and Phoenix by discrediting his We just agreed that we information, meaning we that will allow us to pay be two years but we have with the continental disposable idea. need to communicate more can now move into actual over a long period of may to start somewhere. We income increasing thereby When Luchi asked whether frequently with our viewers, implementation,” Kalumba be 10 years. Lets just believe are not here to make quick creating a greater scope for there was a cost effective our listeners and residents. said. that things are not like in fixes. My priority is to boosting continental and way of disseminating People must know every And Kalumba was more the past otherwise I could ensure that we have these intra-regional travel in Africa,” information, Kalumba said time that on this channel we angered after he was asked have just come, sat as a projects start to run after President Lungu said. the council was big and they only get such information. whether he didn’t believe mayor and gone without three years or two years we He said tourism was essential wanted their own radio That doesn’t mean that in a cost effective way, introducing anything. have all these structures we to improving the lives of station. we can’t use other stations saying the money for the But I want to live a good are talking about. When people. “Isn’t there a more cost to broadcast the same radio station would not legacy. I want when I leave you are looking for quick “Current statistics from the effective way of doing this? information. But we want come from people’s pockets the office, there are street results they wont come.” United Nations Conference If I say to you that ‘mayor to have a channel,” Kalumba because they don’t pay the lights public transportation, Kalumba further said he on Trade and Development I’m willing to give you said. council. there are markets in every was not dreaming when he (UNCTAD)’s 2017 economic 10 minutes every single And when Luchi said that “Its like you are saying you constituency,” he said. talked about the plans he development in Africa report, Wednesday morning’, does he and the people of Lusaka can run things better than “For your own information had for the city. indicate that tourism generates that sort out your problem?” wanted to save money me… Yes that is what you its only in Lusaka that “Let me tell you that I’m one of the few mayors in this country that will show you their campaign promises Kabimba mocks new socialist party: “what written on a piece of paper. If you had a chance to look at my campaign material I talked about these things. will they do which Rainbow is not doing?” When you look at that By Sipilisiwe Ncube socialist ideology, Kabimba Kabimba said that did not [the formation of the party] Dr Musumali will kill with the document you will find Rainbow Party Leader Wynter said the approaches of the two matter, but challenged Dr you must have a line-up. You hoe and pick on their caps and that everything I’m doing Kabimba says the newly formed groupings would be different. Musumali to disclose the names cant just announce alone, T-shirts. is according to that because Socialist party leader Cosmas “We wish them good luck, that of the people in the leadership surely there were some people “The fact that there are two these are the promises I Musumali should explain to is there constitutional right, of his new party. there, he had some chola boys groups now means our made to people. Its not that Zambians what his party will do because their first intension was “Its not about what makes me around. I told you we are happy approaches will be different. I started making plans when which the Rainbow is not doing. to destroy the Rainbow party. happy in this world. it doesn’t for them, it is good that they Again that is what you should I came into office. I went Kabimba told News Diggers in When they realised that they have to make me happy or have formed their own political be asking them ‘what are you to the people with these an interview that it was good cannot take over the Rainbow make me sad, no. I have not party because they were going to do which Rainbow campaign promises. I will that Musumali who was his party unconstitutionally, of defected myself, so the person trying to hijack the Rainbow is not doing?’ that is what is introduce public transport 2016 running mate decided to course they left. And now they who should be making news Party unconstitutionally. And making news. What are they system. I will deal with form his own party after failed have formed their own political on the ground is Dr Musumali. when they failed, they left and going to do which Rainbow is garbage in this manner, so attempts to hijack the Rainbow party, we wish them good luck,” I thought you would be asking now they have formed their not doing apart from seeing a that document is there and party unconstitutionally. Kabimba said. him who is your vice president, political party which is their kama hoe and a pick? Whom do its on my website. So I’m Asked if the formation of a Asked if he was happy with who is your Secretary General?” constitutional right.” they want to kill using that pick not just dreaming these second socialist party in Zambia the birth of another socialist he wondered. And Kabimba mocked the which is on the Kasote? You things. There is a plan to it,” would help drive forward the movement in the country, “When you are announcing new party, wondering what should be asking them ‘what he said. is the difference between your Kalumba urged the public socialist party and the Rainbow to engage their area party which is also a socialist councillors instead of Free, fair elections the only right way to produce outfit?’ That is the news we always waiting for action want to hear from them,” said from the mayor. legitimate govt in Zimbabwe – British Envoy Kabimba. “Let me just mention “So what was the whole idea generally that people need to By Mukosha Funga Johnson MP, said in his statement fate and for any political change to be yesterday, just to get a picture work with their councillors. British High Commissioner to Zambia to Parliament, we cannot tell how peaceful, lawful, and constitutional. There of Musumali nakasote (cap) They shouldn’t wait for the Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says holding free developments in Zimbabwe will turn is only one rightful way for Zimbabwe to naka pick? They should have mayor to come on radio and fair elections is the only right way out in the days or even hours ahead. It achieve legitimate government and that is outlined. Us what we did in to bring these complaints. to produce a legitimate government in is too early to draw conclusions about through free and fair elections.” Rainbow we registered, then we Every councillor has an Zimbabwe. the future of Zimbabwe. The UK wants Meanwhile, Reuters reports that launched. So we told everybody office, take your grievances Commenting on the Zimbabwe crisis in to see a stable and successful Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to say this is who we are. So you there. That’s the job of a statement today, High Commissioner We appeal for everyone to refrain from has made his first public appearance cant hold a kama press briefing having somebody represent Cochrane-Dyet also urged all sides to violence and hope to see a peaceful and since that country’s army took over on in a lodge with five people you at the council. Don’t refrain from violence in an effort to see swift resolution to the current situation,” Wednesday. and only to tell people ‘we are wait for the mayor to visit a peaceful and swift resolution to the said High Commissioner Cochrane-Dyet. Mugabe, who has been under house going to tell you more when we that area. If the councillor is current situation in Zimbabwe. “Britain has always wanted the arrest, attended a graduation ceremony in launch’ why don’t you wait until aware he brings these issues “As the British Foreign Secretary, Boris Zimbabwean people to be masters of their Harare but his wife Grace did not present. you launch?” to my office,” said Kalumba. Friday November 17, 2017 Local News. 5 We’re too divided to ask Zambians By Zondiwe Mbewe Chasefu PF member of parliament Gerald Zimba says members of parliament are so divided to unite - Chasefu PF MP by party lines that they do totally different.” see the ministry come in “Those who are inalso said that the ministry Rev Sumaili also said the not interact even at the Zimba challenged Rev strongly and bring the public office, Madamintended to hold an ministry would spend National Assembly Motel. Sumaili to unite the PF parties together. Why is Chair, should be honest, indaba for the state, the K556,000 in collaboration Meanwhile, Minister and the UPND saying the there such animosity? should not be selfish. church and other religious with the House of Chiefs of National Guidance animosity was affecting Why is there so much We always preach that groups. to conduct a baseline and Religious Affairsdevelopment. hatred that is being ‘Zambia is a Christian “The ministry intends survey on national values. Reverend Godfridah “We have brains from exhibited? Each one of us Nation’, in addition we to facilitate holding “Chairperson, to Sumaili says her ministry both the opposition and should ask ourselves what have the ministry of of an indaba for the ensure that evidence will spend K292,680 on the ruling party. If we did we are doing to improve religion. But the people state, church and other for programming and organizing indabas for the put our brains together, the warfare of this are unrighteous. Day and religious groups. These tracking progress is state, the church and other this country would move country? It is only us who night, they talk about activities have been provided, my ministry religious groupings. forward. But mostly, if can make a difference. I reconciliation. How do allocated K292,680 will undertake a baseline Debating to the Religious this side of the House tries would want to interact you reconcile when other in 2018 as compared survey on national values Affairs Ministry’sto give advice to this side with everybody. I want the party is carrying a gun to K200,000 in 2017. in collaboration with the budgetary allocation of the House, there is a to see no divisions in and a Bible? Would you go The ministry will also House of Chiefs to embark yesterday, Zimba asked lot of sarcasm involved. groupings when we are closer to such a person? work with the National on traditional values Rev Sumaili to prove I hear very excellent at Parliament Motel. These are the people that Heritage Conservation and beliefs that are pro to Zambians that the ideas coming from the Nobody should tell that want to abuse the Bible and Commission under development so that they ministry was non partisan left (opposition). Very this is PF, this is UPND, by saying let us reconcile. the Ministry of Tourism can they can be promoted by uniting Zambians. excellent suggestions we are supposed to be one. First of all, let them and Arts to identify to national development. “First of all I support the about how we came move This is Parliament. What repent, let them confess of and preserve Christian The ministry has been budget for this ministry. this country forward but we do in here reflects what the many many things that knowledge and religious allocated K556,000 Madam Minister, the way ideas are put [to] happens outside.” they have committed from sites with the objective of for these activities. you have a very huge this side (government), But Livingstone UPND the time they cheated the highlighting the country’s The ministry has also challenge to prove to this so much sarcasm. At the member of parliament Zambian people in 2011 Christian heritage. provided K196,550 to the Parliament and people at end of the day the country Matthews Jere said the to date. They got power on The ministry has been monitoring and evaluation large that this ministry misses an opportunity ruling party must repent pretense and indeed it will allocated K210,000 for activities. These will is not partisan, that this to move forward,” said and confess their wrongs haunt them forever,” said this activity in 2018 as enhance policy program ministry is not political. It Zimba. before they talk about Jere. compared to K100,000 in and accountability,” said all lies in your hands and “I would really love to reconciliation. Meanwhile, Rev Sumaili 2017,” she said. Rev Sumaili. I know you are capable because God chose you to be there,” Zimba said. “You can see from the debates that this country All dictators eventually go – Milupi is divided. I want the By Mirriam Chabala these things have got short their desire to serve people and it is very sad.” desire to prolong his stay Ministry of Religious All dictators eventually go, legs. All dictators have got and they use that as a He said what was happening in power and to acquire Affairs to unite these usually in an embarrassing one way in which they go ladder to power but once to President Mugabe was wealth. And once someone groupings. When you go manner, says Alliance and that is embarrassment they are there, the first not strange. begins to acquire that way, to Parliament motel, you for Development and and humiliation. We saw step is to acquire wealth “I think over the years, the next stage is to prolong will find a certain group Democracy (ADD) that in Gadaffi, Mobutu and once they do that, everybody has been your stay in that position of is this side, the other president Charles Milupi. Seseko...count them all, the next thing we see is expecting something like power indefinitely. And we group this side. We are Commenting on the that’s what happens. But to continue hanging onto this to happen because saw that with Mr Mugabe, divided. We don’t interact. current political crisis in spite of all that, we still power. Where it means of the way Mr Mugabe even when he was 93 he We profess that we are a in Zimbabwe, Milupi see upcoming dictators altering the Constitution was conducting himself still wanted to continue, Christian Nation, we love wondered why African following exactly the same to allow them go for a third especially that in the even when he clearly lost this country, we love these leaders never learnt the path, it is as if they have term, they do so and we see beginning, he was a star the elections in 2008 he still people, we want them to consequences of clinging to been bewitched,” Milupi also their desire to silence of all those people that manipulated the system to unite but what we show power. said. independent voices even wanted proper liberation enable him stay in power them here is something “One greatest lesson that we “We see them get power, within their own parties but I think everything and that’s the hallmark of can learn from this is that display their humbleness, and we see this in Zambia was compromised by his dictatorship,” Milupi said. And Milupi warned that those stealing public Cop in hot soup for taking nude pictures of female detainees resources would be From front page suspects believed him and removed was very drunk at the time and was stated that police were investigating humiliated once they were In a statement, Daka said two other clothes, then he proceeded to get fighting with his mentally disturbed a Constable Daka of Kabompo out of office. police officers in Chavuma and pictures using his mobile phone. brother,” Daka stated. police station for allegedly slapping “The people of Zimbabwe Ikelenge have also been arrested The matter is under investigations, “When the ammunition was a 13 year old school girl to the have decided that that’s for failing to secure fire arms, while but the pictures were deleted from counted, it was discovered that extent of damaging her eardrums. not the way they are going another officer in Kabompo was the phone.” six rounds were missing. He has “On 13th October, 2017, a case of to go and what we see nabbed for slapping a 13-year-old Mwanwhile a detective Sergeant since been arrested for the subject assault was received in which some now is the humiliation of schoolgirl to the extent of damaging Phiri of Chavuma police station offence.” women of Kasempa were fighting. someone who was given so her eardrum. has been arrested for abandoning Daka said the investigations also The women who were fighting went many years of service to the “On 7th November, 2017 at around his work station and going into a involve Constable Mfwambi of to report the case in which one nation and instead of being 21:30 hours at Kasempa police nearby village where he got too Ikelenge police station who was female juvenile aged 13 years who held as a hero, he will go out station, officer No. 43948 Constable drunk before the fire arm was taken arrested for misplacing a fire arm was coming from school decided as a whimper and he will be Kalebwe, was alone at the inquiries from him. magazine containing 30 rounds of to join the group. Upon arrival of unable to enjoy his wealth office due to the fact that most “On 26th October, 2017, officer ammunition. the group at the police station, the because the world is like a officers were out for special duties. No. 38061, detective sergeant “On 14th august, 2017, officer women who were fighting started village and that wealth will The officer decided to take nude Phiri of Chavuma Police station No.44036 Constable Mfwambi to report the case at the inquiries be followed just like those in pictures of two female suspects was detailed to guard a Zesco withdrew a fire arm with a office. Then a police officer by the Zambia who are plundering namely Grace Sitampa (mother) sub-station from 18:00 hours to magazine containing thirty (30) name of constable Daka entered the the country’s wealth right and Dyness Sitampa (daughter) 06:00 hours. However, he opted to rounds of ammunition. When his police station and started shouting now, they should not think detained in police custody for the leave the point of duty and went tour of duty ended on 24th August, at the group. In the process he for one moment that the offence of murder. He took them out into one of the villages to drink 2017, he only handed the fire arm slapped the female juvenile Keeke wealth will be there to enjoy of the cell to a private room where with friends. The following day he without a magazine and stated that Kavungu on the face and sustained when they are no longer in he told them that as per procedure, appeared without the fire arm and he had misplaced it. The officer was a painful head and her ears were power and their families he needed to photograph them when a follow-up was made, it was given time to look for the same but affected as she could not hear will not even have space whilst naked,” Daka explained. discovered that the same (fire arm) could not find if. He has since been properly from then. a complaint to enjoy what they have “He told them the pictures were was with one of the villagers namely arrested for the subject offence,” was lodged against the officer and a stolen because everything needed at the Police Service Manyima Hopekins who claimed Daka stated. medical report form issued,” stated they have stolen will be Headquarters [in Lusaka]. The that he got it from the officer who In another development, Daka Daka. accounted for,” said Milupi. 6. Local News Friday November 17, 2017 PAC sends away ministry auditor for improper dressing By Sipilisiwe Ncube well as Solwezi West UPND you have put appendixes money will not be recovered But Kunda interrupted him other institutions. And I think The parliamentary Public member of parliament here up to five. There is no because you don’t know who saying “We are not here to the PS did mention earlier Accounts Committee (PAC) reminded the controlling appendix here which shows is suppose to recover it, is give general scenarios. Be the fact that this has been today chased away an internal officers at the ministry that the that you have recommended that what you are suggesting? specific, you have given us the standing for this long, this auditor at the Ministry of responsibility to recover all the recoveries of this money for Kasonso asked. report so stick to your report has…,” Mwale said. Justice who went to answer lost monies was in their hands. various officers to various In response, Mwale said the but whatever is out of this Kunda interrogated further queries raised in the Auditor “First of all what is your name? ministries. Show me where recovery of lost funds was an has to be factual. We don’t saying “You have not General’s Report, but appeared I want to address you by your you have recommended? ongoing process. want scenarios here, please go addressed those concerns by inappropriately dressed before name,” Kasonso asked as the For me to exonerate you the “I think in my response I a h e a d .” the Honuorable members, we the committee. officer identified himself as responsibility to recover this started with the general “Thank you very much Chair, want you to address them,” And the committee Francis Kondwelani Mwale. money, there is nowhere. perspective of why sometimes I think on the part to do with to which Mwale responded, questioned the controlling “Mr Mwale,” Kasonso And also as the chair said, it takes a bit of time to us communicating, that is how “I don’t know which one has officers to explain why the continues, “don’t come here government is always one. recover and specifically I the information to do with the not been addressed. What I Ministry had failed to recover and start telling us about It is up to you to engage was addressing a question names has actually come out. was saying is that in terms the funds misappropriated various institutions involved other departments or other that came from Honorable Its because of the engagements of the evidence, this is an by some officers for the last and so on. The responsibility ministries to ensure that they Munkonge. And in my that may have happened ongoing process in terms of four years, despite numerous to recover this money lies do the right thing. So in this answer I was giving a general before today between the the recoveries and thats my recommendations to do so. upon your Ministry. Here case, you are telling us that this scenario..,” he said. Ministry of Justice and these answer.” Committee Chairperson Howard Kunda asked the officer identified as Eugine Mwila who was without a jacket and neck tie to go back I can’t incite violence, my tummy and dress properly. Soon after Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Thandiwe Daka Oteng presented the submission of can’t allow me to run – Chiteme responses to the audit queries From front page cited in the 2016 Auditor Chiteme, who is also a member General’s report, Kunda asked of the Parliamentary Accounts the internal auditor to go back Committee, was invited to and dress appropriately. discuss the Auditor General’s “I have seen that the internal report by Hot FM but spent auditor is not dressed most of the time attacking appropriately. If you can go Kambwili. and be dressed as one who has “I was in Mufulira yes, only come to appear before Public because when we were having Accounts Committee. Am a meeting in Kitwe at my sure you are aware that this restaurant; myself, honourable is a working day that requires [Emmanuel] Mulenga, Thabo you to be dressed in a way that Kawana and the provincial you are going to the office. So chairman, [we were] please if you can go and be strategising on a rally that we dressed. And PS, am sure you are planning to have on the know the rules here,” Kunda Copperbelt. We received a said. phone call saying that there has Kunda later questioned been confusion in Mufulira Oteng why the Ministry of and part of the people who Justice was failing to recover were there have been arrested. misappropriated funds. We said let’s go to Mufulira and “I would want to state that find out. When we reached this issue of failure to recover Mufulira, the whole confusion funds has been appearing from had already happened and 2014. 2014, 2015, and now it finished. We went directly to is re-appearing in the current the police station where we report. In 2015, the same found honourable Chishimba answer is what you gave that Kambwili in the company of you have given in the current Mwenya Musenge, Misheck one and I can quote here, it Moyo and the former says ‘in view of the foregoing, chancellor [NDC national the Ministry is in the process youth chairman Charles] of compiling a list of public Kabwita. We found them at officers that have caused the the police station. They had loss of public money due to already finished their meeting. negligence’ that was in 2015. We even greeted and shook And our recommendation hands and laughed about also was in line with the the whole issue,” Chiteme way you answered,” Kunda narrated. observed. “Two hours later, there was a “Now you are saying you posting on The Mast Online have given us the list of those and on Chishimba Kambwili’s officers that caused the loss of Facebook page saying cadres monies for government. I can led by Nkana member of If I don’t want to join NDC, that Zambia needs to move Sata. He wants to bring jokes dent on our name because see that this letter that you parliament and Ndola central it doesn’t mean that I have to away from politics of lies. in politics, he wants to bring honourable Chishimba have provided, it was written member…are you sure? The be thrown to the wolves or I Zambia needs to move away Bemba sayings in politics Kambwili is standing on the yesterday meaning even way I’m looking with my have to be dented. There have from politicians that think thinking that the Bemba PF ticket. Even right now when when we sent the notices to tummy, I can lead cadres in a been several approaches by that Bemba idioms or Bemba sayings are going to sell him we are voting in parliament, yourselves, this was not there, stone-throwing contest? I can’t all of them calling me on my sayings are going to get them out,” Chiteme said. we have one vote that is voting it is being reactive. Madam even run 100 meters for crying phone ati mwaiche make up to State House. Zambia needs He asked Kambwili to stop with the UPND. It is not being PS why are you being reactive out loud!” your decision. Mwaiche do to move from people who holding on to the PF ticket called NDC, it is not being instead of being proactive? He said Kambwili should not this. So, if I don’t want to join think when they can crack a while doing NDC work. called UPND sympathiser, This issue has been on the dent his name just because them, they shouldn’t now start joke and say rubbish things “We have called on Chishimba it is called PF member of tables from 2014 to-date and he did not want to be part of mudslinging me,” Chiteme and people applaud, thinking Kambwili several times to parliament for Roan. He still now we are finishing 2017, am NDC. said. that’s an economic base where say ‘ba Chishimba Kambwili bears the name of PF. He still sure it will also appear in 2017. “Chishimba Kambwili has to And Chiteme said Bemba people can actually get tapping if you want to be free to do bares the identity of the party why are you being reactive be very careful the way he does idioms and jokes would not from. That doesn’t happen! your own NDC issues don’t so he should decide whether instead of being proactive? his politics. He shouldn’t draw get Kambwili to State House. So when you listen to people hold on to the PF ticket’. he wants to be in NDC. he These are very serious issues me in politics of violence. “I feel that people that are like Chishimba Kambwili, you Because whatever wrong said. that government is losing I am not a violent person. quick with their mouth, need to be very careful because NDC does, with our member On the Auditor General’s colossal sums of money.” Just because I have refused people that are going to lie to the man is a liar. The man of parliament honourable report, Chiteme said some And Teddy Kasonso who is to join their movement, the people…I have been in this wants to imitate the politics Chishimba Kambwili with culprits had already been also committee member as doesn’t make me an enemy. studio before telling you to say of the late president Micheal them is also going to be a reported to the ACC. Friday November 17, 2017 Local News . 7 We would like to see action on AG’s report – Swedish Envoy By Mirriam Chabala report. the environment is not instead of nuclear energy night, Ambassador Cederin of challenges. Business Swedish Ambassador to And Ambassador Cederin favourable. which is very expensive. commended the Auditor journalism for instance is one Zambia Henrik Cederin it says it is very difficult for Meanwhile, Ambassador Speaking when he featured on General’s office for itssuch area where we don’t see would be good to see some journalists to do their jobs Cederin says Zambia should a Diamond TV programme consistency in compiling really economic reporting. I action on the Auditor General’s effectively in Zambia because invest in renewable energy dubbed “Night Live” last annual reports. think that economic reporting “The report that was compiled is critical and we all need by the Auditor General is a to understand what are the very important document and challenges that the country we are happy to say that we is facing, we don’t want these are one of the supporters of glossy articles about how good that office with developmental things are, we need to have assistance. The work of the journalists out there to take Auditor General is very interest in these things and important just like that of the make us understand what’s Anti-Corruption Commission going on in the country but and it’s really good to see again the environment is not that these institutions act so favourable for journalists to independently and would also work that way. And then when want to see that action is being it comes to human rights and taken upon the findings of the so on, we need to hear critical Auditor General,” Ambassador independent voices with Cederin said. independent views and that’s “Really, the whole issue how a country can develop,” of governance is of key Ambassador Cederin said. importance. Having strong Meanwhile, Ambassador enough independence than Cederin advised government ever to act on the findings to venture into renewable that are gathered is a sign of a energy production instead system that is working well. We of nuclear energy which was would like to see government expensive. following up on the issues “The nuclear energy sector raised in that report and act that the Zambian government accordingly. Otherwise what is considering to venture in the Auditor General’s office is a very complicated sector. does is commendable and we It is a very advanced sector are specifically interested in and it demands substantial that report because we are one investment, it demands huge of the supporters of that office.” amounts of money if you want Debt standoff with LAP GreenN And Ambassador Cederin to get going on nuclear. So I observed that the media in would personally urge Zambia Zambia was facing a lot of to look into renewable energy will cost Zambia – Antonio challenges which hindered because it is more realistic and effective operation. that’s really the future when it By Mukosha Funga the financial vulnerability in issue of national matters. It is honest and frank when he is He said journalists could not comes to energy production Antonio Mwanza says the Zambia and raising serious not only LAP GreenN that the dealing with national matters. bring out the real situation of globally and here we have standoff between LAP GreenN questions in the minds of not minister is not forthcoming The issue of LAP GreenN is a the economy because of the got such an abundance of and the Zambian government only lenders but even investors in terms of information and national matter. Government challenges which they faced. water and solar. So to me it will dent the country’s with regards to the financial the minister has also not been has a statutory obligation to “There are challenges for seems obvious that renewable credit reputation, a situation position of this country. If a forthcoming to the people of pay LAP GreenN because they the media here in this would be the future sector which will attract serious government cannot manage to Zambia on the issue of debt. The illegally got the company away. country, media coverage is and Zambia should seriously consequences. meet its financial obligations to actual national debt that this They went to court and lost Libyan investment portfolio a tune of $380 million, it simply country is owing, the minister because they failed to defend very important for Zambia consider that sector as opposed LAP GreenN has vented anger means that they are now telling has not been forthcoming. We themselves here in Zambia,” to develop but journalists to nuclear,” said Ambassador at Finance Minister Felix Mutati the world that as a country, the want the minister to be very said Mwanza. unfortunately face a number Cederine. for claiming that the Zambian government is broke! And there government was in the process are serious ramifications for of settling t its US$395 million such an outlook,” Mwanza said. debt owed to the company “Financiers, investors, become It will be upto Lungu to decide if when in fact “no single cent” weary investing in a country has been paid. whose fiscal position looks In a letter of claim signed by LAP unstable. It simply means that GreenN chairman Dr Faisel even the issues to do with the he wants to stand in 2021 - Wina Geigab, the company disclosed IMF and World Bank, these By Mirriam Chabala believe now… whether President Lungu or his concentrate on their Parliamentary duties. that the Zambian government loans we want to get, they also Vice-President Inonge Wina says the issue secretary general of PF,” Mweetwa observed. “Madam Speaker, this country faces a lot through the Minister of Finance become very jittery to give of leaders clinging onto power is not only a “This is bringing some level of uncertainty of developmental challenges that leaders had been sending bank transfer money to a country where the phenomena of a presiding President because in the minds of the citizens. In view of the should worry about but this insistence on the documents, but no actual cash possibility of getting back that the trend also exists even amongst opposition aforesaid, your honour the Vice-President Presidency by our leaders leaves me to wonder was remitted to LAP GreenN. money is very low. The message political parties. what is the correct position that the citizens whether we actually want to develop this “The now Minister of Finance that is Mr Mutati is sending by And Wina says the PF and President Lungu of this country should take about the desire country or we just want to be in State House, was a member of Cabinet of failing to pay LAPGreenN is himself will decide if he wants to recontest the of President Lungu to contest or not recontest so I would like to urge my fellow members the Zambian government that the country is broke. And presidency at the next general elections. the elections in 2021 and not the legality of parliament and other members out there at the time LAP GreenN if IMF refuses to help us with Responding to a question from Choma Central which is being challenged in Court,” submitted that please, let us focus on the challenges that acquired its shareholding in the balance sheet, we will be left member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa Mweetwa. our country faces. So that we come out of Zamtel. He is very familiar with no choice but to go on the following the political crisis in Zimbabwe, And in her response, the Vice-President said this situation as a country and not just to be with the LAP GreenN matter. open market to get money from Wina said the ruling party had seen opposition it would be up to President Lungu and the scrambling for positions almost on daily basis, It would have been more the shacks at very exorbitant leaders hold on to power for a very long time party to decide whether or not he was going to I thank you Madam Speaker,” said Wina. useful of him to give a more interest rates and there will be without allowing intra-party democracy to contest the elections. Meanwhile, Vice-President Wina told the comprehensive statement in further consequences like we take root. “Madam Speaker, clinging to power is not a House that farmers who had not yet been paid parliament last month. We say are already seeing if we fail to In his question, Mweetwa also queried the phenomena of a presiding President because their money by FRA would be given all that this because the recent conduct pay back that money. We have Vice-President to state exactly what the we have seen even in political parties that was due to them by Monday next week. of the Minister of Finance with had that experience of vulture PF’s position was with regards to its 2021 leaders have held on to power for a very long “The concerns of the honourable member for respect to addressing the GRZ funds. LAP GreenN will end Presidential candidate since President Lungu time without allowing intra-party democracy Mwembeshi constituency are the concerns obligations to LAP GreenN has up seizing Zambia’s assets on and the ruling party Secretary General were to take root in those parties. The Secretary raised considerable concerns the international portfolios issuing contradictory statements. General of the PF has every right to inform the of government as well because we know regarding the good faith and in order to get that money. “Your honour the Vice-President, clinging nation as to the party’s preferred candidate at that our farmers depend on these farming integrity of the minister,” stated That is the direction that the onto power beyond reasonableness or beyond any given time. So this is what happens. In any activities to enhance their livelihoods. Because Dr Geigab. financial arbiters will take. So legitimate tenure of office is a common case, President Lungu never declared that he of that, government has taken note and has Reacting to the revelations in an we will end up losing property. source of political instability in Africa as we would never stand [in 2021], he said that his instructed the Minister of Finance to release interview today, Mwanza, who So the minister needs to be are now witnessing a bizarre unfolding of a term of office, the current term of office ends funds to FRA to pay farmers. The Minister is FDD spokesperson, warned honest because the people that political situation in Zimbabwe. Sometime in 2021 and then it will be decided by the party has promised that by Monday next week that failing to pay LAP GreenN are affected are the ordinary last week, president Lungu told the nation and himself whether he wants to stand or not. money will reach FRA coffers and the farmers could cost Zambia the IMF Zambians.” that he is going only up to 2021 and quickly So if there are leaders who are aspiring to take will be paid. Thank you,” said Vice-President bailout package. He urged Mutati to be honest the secretary general of the PF rushed to the that position in here hear me,” Wina said. Wina in response to Mwembeshi Independent “The challenge that weabout national matters. media to nullify the statement that the Head And the Vice-President also challenged member of Parliament Machila Chamba who have with that issue of LAP “There is need for the Minister of State and his own party President had made, members of parliament to desist from the wanted to know when farmers, especially in GreenN is that it is exposing of Finance to be honest on the leaving ordinary citizens to wonder who to scramble for positions in government and his constituency were going to be paid. 8. Opinion Friday November 17, 2017 Let CSOs brush their teeth before accusing Lungu of bad breath Our brave warriors in Eastern professionally find the culprits Province who specialise in among the innocent and bring hunting underground game them to justice. These are the meat will tell you that when people who must be named you are about to pull the tail, and shamed, not the entire the jacked-up rodents burst organisations. out at explosive speed in an This is not to suggest attempt to avoid capture. that they are guilty, but they At this stage, the mouse is have to show the public in a state of panic and in its that they are not immune confused state, it may end up to accountability. If they are running right into the feet of innocent, they shouldn’t the salivating huntsman. worry, but demonstrate This is the panic we are that they lead organisations seeing in our brothers and which are transparent. Once sisters working in Non the erring officers have been Governmental Organisations identified and arrested, then that have been cited for they can proudly go back to fraud. Instead of exonerating their positions to continue themselves, FODEP, YALI, like to remind our affected accounts. There is serious media to avoid diplomatic the public, a few things have to providing checks and SACCORD and others are civil society institutions that smoke here and it’s just a matter incidences. be done. balances to our highly corrupt government. throwing statements which this matter is of great public of time before the fire becomes What we are trying to say is We do not believe that may implicate them further, For now, however, we interest, and as such, Zambians visible. that there is no single recipient everyone in the Forum for and annoy the public in the demand that new credible have every right to demand In fact, it is not UKAid of donor money who can Democratic Process is a thief. long run. voices take up leadership answers from those who have alone which is staggering claim to be squeaky-clean in It is also not possible that all We have heard the positions of these NGOs so been reported to police for from plunder. It is just that the Zambia. Some are just good at employees under the Young leadership in YALI claiming that we do not kill the already committing crimes. British Council has refused covering up their theft, while African Leaders Initiative could that some malicious people weakened civil society voice in We understand that some to abort; otherwise many others simply go unpunished. have convened a meeting to are orchestrating an evil our country. people have made speculative donors who provide aid to the We live in a crazy world where discuss how they were going to campaign against their In the absence of that, there organisation. But which comments and malicious Zambian government and civil unfortunate thieves go to embezzle donor money. In the is nothing that the public will people? The donors? We statements against the accused; society, have been impregnated prison, lucky ones get rich, same vein, the Southern African hear from YALI, FODEP or don’t think so. We have also but all these deserve to be with fraud. Ask USAID, DFID, and experienced ones ascend Centre for the Constructive SACCORD. At the moment, heard those in charge of respected as concerned citizens GiZ, JAICA, SIDA, MCA and to powerful political positions Resolution of Disputes is a these organisations have been FODEP demanding that they who are rightfully expressing many other donors, if they and rule the victims. big organisation with many brought into disrepute and are availed the preliminary their displeasure. There is no are satisfied with how their But going back to the employees, a majority of whom no matter how much they audit report that found them need to throw back shade at finances are expended, they Zambian NGOs that have have no access to finances. speak against President Edgar wanting. But is this not them. will tell you many stories about been cited for fraud. Our view These cannot be punished or Lungu and his government; the same strategy that the We say this because we how frustrating it is to help is that, much as we have the condemned along with those Zambians will be hearing Ndambo Ndambo-led ZNFU strongly believe that there is the poor in Zambia. Money right to demand answers, we who are guilty. deceit and hypocrisy. executive used before they merit in the claims that have meant for water projects is must not sentence them before Therefore, it is only in If they choose to stay in rubbished the findings that been raised by the donors. We spent on advancing political according them an opportunity order for those in charge of their positions at the height were availed to them? don’t see how the entire British programmes. When the donors to face trial. We must show finances at the affected NGOs, of this scandal, they must also We would like to express Council could report such a ask, they are told to leave the magnanimity by declaring together with their top leaders accept insults from citizens our displeasure in the claim to the police without country if they want. Some them innocent, at least, until to step aside and pave way for whom they will be poisoning arrogance exhibited so far conducting a thorough, of these cases are simply kept proven guilty. However, to investigations. This will allow with bad breath every time by the accused. We would forensic audit of the recipients’ away from the police and the demand this indulgence from the investigative wings to they speak. What our military, politicians can learn from Zimbabwe…so far By Sishuwa Sishuwa able to enrich themselves, with their safety filed last August, senior military figures put and operations of mining companies on the have been unsuccessful partly because Mugabe The seizure of power in Zimbabwe by the guaranteed. When Mugabe announced that pressure on Lungu to ignore the constitutional Copperbelt or in North-Western Province? previously retained the support of the army. military presents important lessons for he would seek another term in next year’s provision that requires an incumbent whose Probably none. They would rather maintain The lesson here for leaders elsewhere in the Zambia, for the rest of the southern Africa elections, there was no opposition from election is legally challenged to step down the status quo and finance a few NGOs in region is the need to respect presidential term region and for the continent as a whole. Given the security wings. Even now, they are not and cede power to the Speaker of the National Lusaka to make noise around ‘constitutional limits and leave power voluntarily. In a way, that things are still in a state of flux, it is hard critical of Mugabe in any major way. The Assembly. It is likely that the manoeuvring reform’ and ‘good governance’ because they Mugabe brought this military intervention on to properly analyse the issue and predict how military leaders only acted now because of the military extends beyond these cited have vested interests in the mining sector. The himself by refusing to consider stepping down the situation will unfold over the next few Grace Mugabe’s so-called G40 faction, widely examples and continues behind the scenes. hypocrisy of Western governments on certain or making any succession plans. Leaders days or weeks. In times like these, today’s seen as incapable of guaranteeing their This, left unchecked, is a serious threat to issues is truly embarrassing. The Zimbabwe elsewhere, including in Zambia, who are certainties are often undone by tomorrow interests, threatened their power. In seizing Zambia’s democracy. experience also demonstrates the need for similarly stubborn and are destroying public events. That said, there are emerging lessons control, the generals are not seeking to create The second lesson is that foreign regional bodies such as the Southern Africa institutions with great abandon could invite to be tentatively drawn from what has an alterative democratic society: they are condemnation and intervention of a number Development community (SADC) to take a the same fate of any kind of non-constitutional happened so far, especially in relation to simply safeguarding their position. Their of key political developments in Africa is more proactive role in the happenings of its or sudden removal from power. the motivations for the military takeover, reported preference for former vice-president closely tied to the strategic and economic member states. Latest reports indicate that The final lesson is one that the people of the key figures behind the move, the local Emmerson Mnangagwa, a popular figure interests of major international powers. It is SADC leaders are locked in crucial talks that Zimbabwe may sadly be about to learn: that and external response to the ‘coup’, and the amongst soldiers, draws inspiration from this telling that not a single Western government seek to either return Mugabe to power or once the military becomes directly involved in possible consequences of transferring power point. has openly condemned the military seizure safely secure his exit. Had SADC leaders paid politics, they are very hard to dislodge. To take through the gun, not the ballot. As President Edgar Lungu seeks to extend of power in Zimbabwe or described the attention to and acted on the longstanding the example from West Africa, celebrations The first lesson to learn from Zimbabwe is that his terms in office, it may be important to generals’ actions as an outright coup against a concerns of Zimbabweans much earlier, they when the military overthrew various corrupt any close connection between military and thoroughly investigate the economic and legitimately elected government. A statement would have averted the latest crisis. and authoritarian regimes quickly turned political elites in power should be strongly financial interests of those in his inner circle by United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris The latest edition of Africa Confidential to regret as the soldiers proved unwilling to opposed by the public because it almost always who stand to benefit from his continued Johnson appears to effectively endorse the reports that South Africa and China effectively surrender power. There is a danger about the threatens democratic consolidation, especially stay in office. It is only through a wider overthrow of Mugabe as good riddance. approved the coup in Zimbabwe long before it unfolding political events in Zimbabwe that in political systems that are characterised by understanding of the interests and networks Johnson’s major concern was the choice of happened to protect their national interests. many people are overlooking, possibly out relatively weak institutions such as Zambia’s. that bolster Lungu’s rule that those opposed Mugabe’s possible successor, Mnangagwa, If this is true, we would be less surprised of an immediate desire to see Mugabe’s back. While Zimbabweans have long complained to his ambition to cling to power past his whom the top British diplomat criticised about South Africa’s involvement. It is the about the degenerating economic, political constitutional limit would understand the as another autocrat and one of the leading role of China, a country that has previously If Zimbabweans and the region accept the and social situation in their country, what challenge that faces them. While the military architects of Zimbabwe’s current misery. This been very hands off in its approach to African generals’ seizure of power in Zimbabwe as a motivated the military to seize power is the has not previously had an overt political role kind of response perhaps should not come governments, that raises concern. What ‘clean coup’, military takeovers could come desire to protect entrenched privileges, ensure in Zambia, there are signs that this is slowly as a surprise. Western governments, led by would happen to Zambia when we default on to be seen as a legitimate form of removing continued access to wealth accumulation and changing, especially under Lungu’s presidency. the United States and United Kingdom, have the Chinese debt or when we elect a leader unwanted leaders. Already, South Africans remove the possibility of their leaders being Military leaders have, in recent times, sought long sought Mugabe’s removal and their who is not amenable to Chinese interests? are fantasizing about President Jacob Zuma held to account by a new president not of to influence political developments behind response to the generals’ actions indicates that The third lesson from Zimbabwe is that when being removed in a similar manner. Mugabe’s their choosing. As expected, the coup leaders the scenes and in support of Lungu. In the they have welcomed military intervention. ordinary citizens lose all belief in their own departure was long overdue, without question. opportunistically linked their actions to the run-up to the January 2015 presidential Principled opposition to military seizure of capacity to cause or enact change, they are Yet the manner of his departure is deeply poor-performing economy, the erosion of election, military chiefs reportedly backed power vanished in the face of this political likely to support anything they can construe worrying. Military coups cannot be accepted democratic principles, the need sort out ‘the Lungu, hitherto the Minister of Defence, aim. It is likely that if the leader at the as salvation. When news of the military as a legitimate part of political life. There is criminals’ surrounding Mugabe and to restore in the ruling party’s divisive succession receiving end of the military’s actions had takeover filtered through the streets of a possibility that the positive reception to constitutional order in the nation. wrangles. In May 2016, at the height of the been faithful to Western interests, Western Harare, many Zimbabweans – a majority of the coup in Zimbabwe will embolden anti- The military leadership is not a sudden election campaign, top military commanders governments would have been unanimous whom have made strenuous efforts to remove democratic forces across the region. The convert to constitutional democracy. Generals held a rare press conference, effectively in in their condemnation. How many civil Mugabe from power both through elections clamour to be rid of Mugabe may be short- had no problem with Mugabe in power and support of the ruling authorities. We now society organisations in Zambia do Western and popular protests – welcomed it. Ordinary sighted if we lose sight of the wider and far his autocratic tendencies while they were hear that when the election petition was governments fund to question the activities citizens who sought the removal of Mugabe more important democratic principles. Friday November 17, 2017 Lifestyle. 9 Idris Elba Celebs applaud Australians for robbed of ‘Sexiest supporting same-sex marriage Man’ Title? 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Defiant Mugabe makes first public appearance Zimbabwe's President house arrest for days. The Meanwhile Christopher day... we can finish the job Andrew Harding reports chancellor. Robert Mugabe has made his army made its move after Mutsvangwa, the leader of which the army started, Mr from Zimbabwe. One of the people he first public appearance since a power struggle over his the influential war veterans' Mutsvangwa said. Mr Mugabe walked slowly conferred a degree upon was the country's army took over successor. association, said Mr Mugabe “There’s no going back about up a red carpet and joined Marry Chiwenga, the wife on Wednesday. The military said on Friday should step down at once. Mugabe. He must leave.” the crowd in singing the of the general who detained He attended a graduation it was "engaging" with Mr He called for a huge turnout Mr Mugabe’s attendance at national anthem, then him on Wednesday, the state ceremony in the capital, Mugabe and would advise in street protests on Saturday. the graduation is an annual opened the graduation broadcaster reports. Harare. the public on the outcome of “We want to restore our tradition but few expected ceremony at Zimbabwe’s Neither the 93-year-old Mr Mugabe had been under talks "as soon as possible". pride and tomorrow is the to see him there, the BBC’s Open University, where he is president’s wife, Grace Mugabe, nor Education Minister Jonathan Moyo - an ally of hers whose house Fire rips through Cameroon parliament was reportedly raided by the military - were present. The main parliament The army acted after Mr building in Cameroon's Mugabe sacked Vice- capital Yaoundé has been President Emmerson badly damaged by fire Mnangagwa last week. which ripped through four Mr Mnangagwa was seen as floors. a potential successor and his Firefighters managed to put sacking was supposed to pave out the blaze before it could the way for Grace Mugabe - reach the parliamentary who is four decades younger chamber. than him - to take over the There has so far been no presidency instead. indication of any casualties Although the army is and the cause of the blaze obviously calling the shots was not immediately clear. in Zimbabwe, in public In this week's session, the they still refer to Robert national assembly had been Mugabe as “his excellency, discussing the budget. the president” and even Pictures and video posted “commander-in-chief”. on social media show the This is why he has been upper floors in flames, allowed to attend the hours after it first took hold. graduation ceremony. This An AFP new agency is partly to keep up the photographer said the fire pretence that they have not was fully extinguished by staged a coup but they also dawn today. have a genuine, deeply felt respect for him going back An eighth woman has come general election in March of more than 40 years. forward with claims that that year. All of Zimbabwe’s security former US president George The incumbent USGeorge Bush accused of chiefs have worked with Mr HW Bush groped her. president, George W Bush, Mugabe since they fought An interpreter, whom was nearing the end of together in the 1970s war the BBC has agreed not his first term in office. of independence - and the to name because of the His relationship with Mr groping by eighth woman bonds forged in that struggle sensitive nature of her job, Zapatero was markedly are difficult to break. claims Mr Bush touched her frostier than the warm to enlist Mr Bush's help "He grabbed my bum. At intended to be in a good- In many ways, Zimbabwe’s inappropriately in 2004. rapport he had enjoyed with in establishing greater first I thought it was an natured manner”. military remains the armed The alleged incident took the Spanish prime minister's communication between accident, but then he did it Mr McGrath partially wing of Zanu-PF, as it was place at a meeting between conservative predecessor. the US president and the a second time." blamed Mr Bush’s use of when they were all rebels the former president and the George HW Bush, the Spanish prime minister. Her story is similar to a wheelchair. “His arms fighting white-minority rule Spanish defence minister president's father, was 'He grabbed my bum' other allegations made fall on the lower waist of in the then Rhodesia. Jose Bono Martinez. hunting in Spain so, with It was at the photo call after against Mr Bush. Another people with whom he takes Furthermore, in The interpreter has not an interpreter, Mr Martinez the meeting had finished woman, Roslyn Corrigan, pictures,” he said. Zimbabwean culture, the previously spoken publicly was sent to meet him armed when the alleged incident told the publication Time But like Ms Corrigan, the elderly are traditionally about the incident. with a gift - a pair of hunting occurred. that Mr Bush touched her interpreter told the BBC shown respect and no- "It was 2004," she told the rifles. "When the time came to inappropriately in 2003, that Mr Bush was standing one wants to be seen to be BBC. "Spanish troops had The interpreter wouldtake the photos, Mr Bush when she was 16. during the alleged incident. treating a 93-year-old in been withdrawn suddenly not disclose the contents insisted on me being in the In October, a spokesman Mr Bush did not start using from Iraq and I was working of the meeting, citing photo," the interpreter said. for Mr Bush, Jim McGrath, a wheelchair until around an undignified manner, as an interpreter in Spain." confidentiality concerns."I remember thinking this acknowledged that Mr Bush 2012, roughly eight years especially a man even Jose Zapatero's Socialist But media reports suggest was odd. Usually we stay had “on occasion… patted after the interpreter says the opposition figures refer to as Party unexpectedly won the Mr Martinez was hoping outside of the frame. women’s rears in what he incident took place. the “father of the nation”. Friday November 17, 2017 Sports. 11 Goods worth $400K stolen from Venus Williams’ Florida home Burglars hit tennis star Venus Williams’ Gardens police did not issue a news release Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of or the accident report until the website TMZ goods while she was at the U.S. Open, police published a story three weeks after the crash. said Thursday. Maj. Eduardo Guillen said it is not the The burglary happened between Sept. department’s practice to issue news releases 1 and 5 at Williams’ 10,000-square-foot about major crimes and fatal traffic accidents (1,000-square-meter) home, which is in a involving its residents, something other well-to-do gated community, Palm Beach departments in Florida and nationally do Gardens police said in a statement. Police routinely. blacked out from their report what was ‘’The department is not in the business of stolen. No arrests have been made. randomly releasing information on cases. Palm Beach County property records show Ms. Williams is a private citizen within our Williams and her sister Serena bought the community and she will be extended the home new in 2000. It is now valued at $2.3 same privacy all our citizens expect,’’ Guillen million. said in an email to The Associated Press. Venus Williams’ agent, Carlos Fleming, did The suburb of about 54,000 residents is not respond to an email seeking comment. mostly middle class, but has wealthy enclaves. The burglary was first reported by WPEC-TV. Williams, 37, has had one of her best recent This is the second time in five months Palm years on the court, finishing second at both Beach Gardens police did not publicly release Wimbledon and the Australian Open and information about an incident involving reaching the semi-finals at the U.S. Open. Williams until it was reported by a news Williams has seven career Grand Slam titles outlet. and career on-court earnings of nearly $40 In June, Williams was involved in a traffic million. She has her own clothing line and accident near her home that killed a passenger endorsement deals with Ralph Lauren, Kraft in the other car. Police have said the accident foods, Tide detergent and Wilson sporting investigation remains open, and she is being goods. She also owns a small percentage of sued by the dead man’s estate. Palm Beach the Miami Dolphins. Yahoo Wilder calls out AJ again for big heavyweight fight

Deontay Wilder can’t wait to do,’’ Wilder said Thursday. an impressive first-round get Anthony Joshua into the ‘’I want people to see a great knockout of Bermane Stiverne, ring. fight and witness the two best said his representatives have He’s just not sure when it’s heavyweights compete with been in contact with Joshua’s going to happen. each other one night in the camp, and the two sides are ‘’I just want to prove who is r i n g .’’ exploring ways to stage the the best, that’s all I want to Wilder, who is coming off heavyweight unification fight. It could happen sometime next year, Wilder said, if Joshua’s handlers aren’t too protective Numba drops 4 U17 from U20 COSAFA squad of the British fighter. ‘’I think they’re hesitant for a By Nyambe Lubasi Chambeshi, who won the 2016 COSAFA U20 Cup GOALKEEPERS: Prince Bwalya (Green Buffaloes, reason,’’ Wilder said by phone to Twelve ex-Under-17 players have made the and 2017 U20 AFCON title, has been elevated with Bradley Mweene (Lusaka Youth Academy), Benson The Associated Press. ‘’They’ve 25-member provisional Zambia Under-20 team for his team to the Under-23 level. Mwale (Zanaco) got a great thing going. He can the 2017 COSAFA U20 Cup that Zambia will host The 2017 COSAFA U17 Cup survivors in the last DEFENDERS: Andrew Phiri (Kafue Celtic), fight literally a guy who doesn’t next month. round of the Under-20 selection are midfielders Victor Kasokola (Konkola Blades), Justin Mwanza Defending champions Zambia will host the Clinton Lubula, Prince Mumba, Muma Mumba, (Young Nkana), Kinglsey Hakwiya (Dream Factory even have a name and can make COSAFA U20 Cup in Kitwe from December 6-16. John Mulalangabo, Niza Simutenda, and Mamelodi Academy) Jonathan Kapelembe (Romeki), Hillary millions and millions of dollars Coach Mumamba Numba promoted 16 players from Sundowns target Lameck Banda of Nkwazi. Mwinga (Red Arrows) off him. Why would they risk the Zambia Under-17 team he guided to triumph at Striker’s Martin Njobvu and Christopher Phiri also MIDFIELDERS: Clinton Lubula (Kabwata taking a chance with the most the 2017 COSAFA U17 Cup in Mauritius in July. made the cut. Dynamos), Prince Mumba (Kabwe Warriors), dangerous heavyweight in the Four of those COSAFA U17 Cup winners have been Others are defenders Kingsley Hakwiya, Victor Muma Mumba (Zamcoal Diggers), Niza Simutenda division?’’ dropped following the trials of 45 players held this Kasokolo, Jonathan Kapelembe and Andrew Phiri. (Mpande Youth Academy), Chanda Mukuka There are other obstacles to the week in Lusaka. Zambia have been drawn in Group A where they (Gomes), John Mulalangabo (Kasama United fight, as well, including whether They include goalkeeper Emmanuel Mphasi, will play Swaziland, Uganda and Malawi. Youth Academy), Ngosa Sunzu (Napsa Stars), to hold it in England or in the defender Christopher Katongo, midfielders Michael The champions will kick off its title defence against Benson Kolala (Nchanga Rangers), Harry Milanzi U.S. and on what pay-per-view Kafusha and Jimmy Hamanzuka. guest side from the CECAFA Zone, Uganda, on (Young Green Buffaloes), Godfrey Chanda (Green network. Wilder’s camp has 2018 FIFA U20 World Cup member and midfielder December 6 at Nkana Stadium. Buffaloes) indicated their fighter would Ngosa Sunzu has made it for the last selection round Nkana and Arthur Davies Stadium will be the host STRIKERS: Martin Njobvu (Nchanga Rangers), have to get more money than hoping to make the final 23. venues for the tournament where all the group Lameck Banda (Nkwazi), Francesco Mwepu Joshua, too, because he has Sunzu is the only player from ex-Under-20 coach games and semifinals will be played. (Chambishi), Gamphani Lungu (National proven his ability to sell huge Beston Chambeshi’s team in successor Numba’s The final and 3rd and 4th playoff will be staged at Assembly), Christopher Phiri (Kafue Celtic), Paul amounts of tickets in England. provisional side. Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Mwachisemu (Kafue Celtic) Yahoo Wilder calls out Joshua again for P11 No 62 www.diggers.news Friday November 17, 2017 big fight Tembo praises wada’s By Nyambe Lubasi Ex-Zambia striker Masauso Tembo has praised Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda for giving the national teams’ attack a refreshing look. 2017 has seen Zambia’s anda Justin ttShonga into the “Weacking have an attack– in the right direction top scorer mind on 8 goals to ex-Zambia midfielder attacking fortunes improve fold and later promoted minded coach and he especially with the fusing followed by Shonga with Perry Mutapa at Forest following Nyirenda’s bold Under-20 midfielderwas a lethal number 9 in in of the Under-20 boys. 6 while Daka and Mwepu Rangers. decision to phase out Enock Mwepu. his time, so we wouldn’t I think I would give them have two and one goal Mutapa and Tembo stalwarts Collins Mbesuma He also recalled Patson be surprised by the goals two years for the team to each. initially guided Lusaka and Winston Kalengo. Daka who has not coming the way they are,” get well.” Tembo, a veteran of the Dynamos to promotion in Nyirenda began the year disappointed in his second said Tembo. Striker Mwila has ended 1998 and 2000 AFCON, is 2015 after the club spent by drafting Brian Mwila Chipolopolo coming. “I think we are heading the year as Chipolopolo’s currently assistant coach five years in Division 1. I’d support Messi if he decides to leave Barcelona - Ronaldinho Ronaldinho would back Lionel Messi if the Barcelona superstar decided to leave Camp Nou. Messi agreed a new contract last summer but is yet to put pen-to-paper on a deal which would see him remain at Barca until 2021. The four-time Ballon d’Or winner would be permitted to speak to other clubs over a free transfer as soon as January should he decline the Barca renewal on the table. The 30-year-old has been strongly linked to a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Messi replaced Ronaldinho as Barca’s No.10 when the Brazilian icon left the club and the 2002 World Cup winner would support Messi’s decision either way. “It’s hard for me to say because he’s a close friend,” Ronaldinho told Goal in his role as ambassador for Football For Peace. “And as a close friend I always cheer for his happiness. “If it touches his heart to go to another club – even though I am an ambassador for Barcelona – I would support him but I would love for him to stay in Barcelona. “Wherever he plays he would make a difference for the game of football.” Yahoo