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By Sipilisiwe Ncube PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has fired Malole member of parliament Christopher Yaluma from the Central Committee as well as from his position Mwila fires Yaluma for as party chairperson for Mines. And Mwila has dissolved the Mungwi District and Malole Constituency Committees for failing to file in nominations for the shunning PF meetings Msinshe Ward by-election. chairman Lazarus Chungu on why his committee activities. the Central Committee attend Central Committee He has further given a seven day ultimatum in should not be dissolved In his letter dated March had ordered the removal Meetings for three Northern Province PF which to exculpate himself after failure to supervise 18, 2019, Mwila stated that of Yaluma for failure to consecutive times. To page 5 Lungu among richest African Presidents, but has stolen wealth - CK By Sipilisiwe Ncube in Kabwe, Saturday, where was not a crime to be rich, Edgar Lungu has made so he told a Provincial ruling as that was what everyone much money for himself and party conference that it longed for. To page 5 his family through dubious means, and is now among the richest Presidents on the Zambia’s debt has caused continent, says NDC leader Judges and lawyers pose for a photo after a colourful valedictory court session in honour of Chishimba Kambwili. Deputy Chief Justice Marvin Mwanamwambwa who retired on his birthday yesterday And Kambwili says turbulence, but remains President Lungu should stop taking poor Zambians manageable, says Siliya for fools because he cannot By Mirriam Chabala Lungu appoints Tutwa deputy Chief explain his ill-gotten wealth. Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is true that The former Roan member of Zambia’s public debt situation has spurred turbulence in the Whip, taking over from Chanda Mutale parliament was reacting to economy, but insists that the country’s debt is still manageable and Story page 5 President Lungu’s statement will eventually be paid back. To page 3 PS DUCKS UNZA,

CBU QUESTIONSBy Thomas Mulenga Higher Education PS Mabvuto Sakala says his ministry is only a conduit of resources from Higher Education doesn’t pay the Ministry of Finance to universities, while the running of higher learning institutions is the responsibility of management who should explain the delayed lecturers’ salaries, ask Finance salaries to lecturers. To page 7 2. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019

By Thomas Mulenga not partisan issues, they are Veteran politician and national issues. They should former diplomat Vernon embrace it, for the sake of the Mwaanga has warned that Abandoning dialogue would country and the generations abandoning the national yet unborn. History will judge dialogue process would be them harshly if they do not do dangerous as many critical so. My generation of leaders issues will remain unresolved. is slowly disappearing and In a statement, Mwaanga be grave mistake, warns VJ soon rather than later, we expressed disappointment shall not be around to provide at the stalled dialogue has convinced me that the met not so long ago under the tolerance to political violence; and veteran opposition advice and institutional process after Presidentonly alternative to dialogue is watchful eye of our Church commitment by all to the leader Raila Odinga who memory,” he cautioned. Edgar Lungu and his UPND dialogue. Those who do not leaders and agreed, among rule of law; how to improve successfully reconciled in Meanwhile, Mwaanga counterpart Hakainde accept dialogue do so at their other things, that political the economy; education national interest following lamented that the current Hichilema met under the own peril and that of their dialogue must commence as and healthcare systems; disputed presidential leadership had failed to take auspices of the Church, to countries. It is beyond dispute soon as possible, which would acceptance that power is not elections in that country. care of freedom fighters. discuss the road map process. that many areas of conflict in be inclusive, for the sake of permanent, that it is necessary “It is folly to sugar-coat “This new generation of Mwaanga insisted that Zambia and Africa have to mother Zambia. I was excited for political parties to make the failure of dialogue leaders has not done much, dialogue remained do with disputed elections, about this development, a commitment that politics and the leaders of Kenya, if anything, to look after important for a growing which lead to tensions, but my excitement soon and elections are not war and President Uhuru Kenyatta freedom fighters, unlike in democracy like Zambia. violence, conflicts and other turned into disappointment how to improve space for the and opposition leader Raila many other countries, but “It would be a horrendous open hostilities between and and despair when I started media, particularly the private Odinga, have set a very good so be it. I will leave that for mistake for our political among participants. In 1990, seeing and hearing some media, to operate freely and example of dialogue and history to pass judgement. leaders to abandon dialogue! when we formed the MMD flip-flopping,” he stated. without interference, the national reconciliation. They There are younger politicians In this 21st Century, there with Arthur Wina, Fredrick “The net result is that the impartiality of the private meet regularly, eat and drink who regard my generation has been recourse to dialogue Chiluba, Akashambatwa promised dialogue on many media so that they give equal together, even attend each of former leaders as an among nations, leaders and Mbikusita Lewanika, Andrew of our national issues, such and fair access to all political other’s birthdays. Wouldn’t inconvenient nuisance! It people all over the world. I have Kashita, Edith Nawakwi, as amendments to the players as it happens in new it be nice to see our political is my hope that history will been a passionate advocate of Levy Mwanawasa, Katele notorious Public Order countries like South Africa.” leaders follow suit? I would record and conclude that we dialogue throughout my life Kalumba, Princess Nakatindi Act; amendments to the He urged President Lungu and like to earnestly appeal to deeply cared for our country and even during the struggle and others, we recognised Electoral Act; commitment Hichilema to emulate Kenya’s our political leaders not to and its people and I mean all for Independence, when I was that dialogue between us by all political players to zero President Uhuru Kenyatta abandon dialogue. These are people,” stated Mwaanga. regional secretary of UNIP and the then powerful for Choma and Namwala ruling party, UNIP, would be districts, I advocated dialogue necessary and indispensable.” (between) UNIP and ANC, He expressed his which was the dominant disappointment to see the Pilgrim praises Lungu for party in Southern Province dialogue process had stalled at the time. Because of my after President Lungu and dialogue approach, there was Hichilema met to discuss the very little violence between road map for the process. UNIP and the ANC in “The importance of dialogue “brilliant” Parley speech areas of my involvement,” among political party leaders Mwaanga recalled. cannot be and should not be By Mirriam Chabala we must be patriotic. Let us “And he illustrated the values said 40 per cent of all land in “My involvement in the peace over-emphasised, particularly Former UPND vice-president not speak ill of this country, and principles that we have and Zambia is reserved for women. and dialogue processes on in a country like ours whose Dr Canisius Banda has called both within Zambia and he did say that these [things] Then he said the remaining behalf of Zambia in Angola, democracy is still relatively for peace and patriotism outside. Let us focus on the must be on our minds all the 60 per cent will be competed Mozambique, Namibia, young and evolving. President among all Zambians by challenges that we face: giving time and in our hearts. The for between men and women. Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe, Edgar Lungu and UPND focusing on working people safe and clean water; President talked about the need So, you can see the affirmative the DRC and South Africa, leader Hakainde Hichilema towards the things that unite affordable housing; education for ethics and morality; he cited action towards women. I think the nation as opposed to and health care, things like the case of the Zambia Police this is exemplary, not only in those that divide citizens. that. The President’s speech Service, and the Immigration Southern Africa, but the whole Commenting on President was very brief, full of figures Department as some of the continent. So, for those that are Edgar Lungu’s speech during and very clear. It was a very government departments interested to know the number his national address last good speech! The President that have undergone training of women that got title deeds, Friday, Dr Banda concurred started by quoting [John] and have developed ethical he did mention that they with the Head of State that Maynard Keynes, Maynard codes to ensure that their are thousands of them that there was need to end political Keynes is a historical figure, execution of work in keeping were given title deeds. Other violence, among other he’s an economist. Much of with the expectation of countries don’t give land to immoral activities, which economics is based on him national ethics and values.” women, but Zambia is able to he said erode the country’s and he did say that: ‘the fuel He also applauded President do that,” observed Dr Banda. values and principles. that moves any community Lungu and his government “He mentioned also that the “We must remain peaceful and is what they believe in,’ so we for prioritising women in fight against Gender-Based must have belief, national the acquisition of land. Violence is yielding fruit because the number of GBV belief,” Dr Banda advised. “Interestingly, the President cases has dropped and he was glad to inform the nation that these fast track courts… we used to have them only [in] Lusaka and Kabwe, but now, we’ve got them in Ndola, Mongu and Chipata, so that’s progress made. Then the ‘Keeping the Girl Child in School’ programme is also working and yielding fruit. All girls need education as a matter of fact because the survival of human kind hinges on girls. So, an educated girl is what humanity needs. And those girls that cannot afford to pay school fees, the State comes in and helps. This is worth noting.” Tuesday March 19, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .3 Giving women 40% land ownership right not fair, we deserve 50-50, says Engwase By Sipilisiwe Ncube partners in three countries been ignored by most land NGOCC executive director shows that women agencies and councils. Engwase Mwale says the remain discriminated She, therefore, called for an “considerable progress” that from owning both urgent legal framework to government is claiming statutory and customary help in actualising the policy. to have made in the 40 land,” Mwale said. “The 40 per cent policy per cent land ownership “The equal ownership of pronouncement has not for women is still paltry. land for men and women helped much as it is ignored Last Friday, President Edgar should not be a benevolent by most land agencies, the Lungu told Parliament gesture by those in power. councils. NGOCC urges for during his address on the Our laws should clearly a clear legal framework that application of national stipulate on the need for will promote the ownership values that government had equal ownership of land of land for both men and made steady progress in the for both men and women. women. Land is a critical 40 per cent land allocation Because of the entrenched empowerment tool that can to women as evidenced by patriarchy, women have uplift the lives of women the 3,010 certificates of title over the years been not only in rural areas. that had been processed discriminated from owning Apart from using the land for women in 2018 alone. land. The study undertaken for productive purposes like “Government has continued for women compared to But in an interview, Mwale 50, already this just goes by NGOCC showed agriculture, it can be used with the deliberate policy 7,063 for men in an effort said this achievement to confirm that women that in most customary as collateral by women to to allocate 40 per cent of to reach the 40 per cent was paltry, adding that still remain marginalised settings, very few women access productive ventures. available land to women, target. This, Mr Speaker, the country needed to from land ownership. own land in their own Therefore, NGOCC calls whilst the remaining 60 clearly demonstrates that strive to attain an equal And what that means is right,” she narrated. upon the government to put per cent is competed for we are making considerable ownership of land for that women do not have And Mwale observed in place a legal framework by both men and women. progress towards both men and women. access to a critical means of that the 40 per cent land that will promote equal For instance, in 2018, 3,010 empowering our women,” “This is still paltry. We must production. A recent study ownership for women had ownership by both men and certificates were processed President Lungu said. be striving to attain 50- by NGOCC and other not helped much as it had women,” said Mwale.

By Mirriam Chabala Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is true that Zambia’s public Zambia’s debt has caused turbulence, debt situation has spurred turbulence in the economy, but insists that the country’s debt is still manageable and but is still manageable - Siliya will eventually be paid back. And Siliya says the 30-day compared to US $8.74 billion both by Zambians and some have our disagreements but the hanging fruits that can nowhere they can go! There is suspension of Prime TV’s by the end of 2017, according international people to when it comes to Zambia, then generate resources for no professional organisation broadcasting license has to the Ministry of Finance. ensure that our relationship let us all defend Zambia us very quickly so that we that can protect them from been a revelation on the need “The debt that we have is even with like China is only because in the world, there is address these issues, whether bad media owners across the for journalists in Zambia manageable. Zambia has seen in bad eyes and that a competition for resources it’s salaries; it is supporting board and this is what other to be protected from bad never been on record to fail people begin to tell fake so we if we paint ourselves youths with economic countries have done to protect media owners who force to meet its obligations. We stories and equate debt issues black, money will not follow empowerment and women; journalists from bad media them to practice unethical have always been such a to institutions such as ZNBC, us. Government does note the the Minister of Finance did owners, who are only out journalism for a salary. responsible country that we the National Airport (Zambia turbulence in the economy propose that this year from there for the bottom line and Speaking when she cannot borrow and then run Airports Corporation and we are not oblivious. 1st of April, the tax regime can sometimes compromise featured on ZNBC’s Sunday a risk of saying ‘we are not Limited) and Zesco. This has The Ministry of Finance has for the mines should change the practice of those Interview programme, going to pay back or that we an impact on the way the said that even though we are and that this Sales Tax in the journalists. I think it has been mines is part of domestic Siliya acknowledged that can’t afford to pay back.’ It is international money market going through some rough quite revealing,” she said. perceives our country. It is in resource mobilisation. And the country had a number why the Minister of Finance patch, this does not mean Asked if her Ministry (Margaret Mwanakatwe) our interest all of us to ensure that this is forever. What is we are quite hopeful that of financial challenges, had received the appeal is saying ‘let us prioritise that we put out a positive preoccupying the Minister of come April, we shall see a which had exacerbated from TV management timely payment of debt financing so that we image of our country because Finance at this moment first change that government over the suspension, Siliya public sector workers. can continue to expect the we are not in a crisis as people of all is to ensure that we meet would have expanded its claimed that she still had She, however, insisted that support needed for our would like to believe. We do our international obligations purse and we can be able to not yet seen it in her office. the country’s rising public economy from those who acknowledge that we have as far as debt repayment is share those resources with “Well, clearly, I have received debt would not cause a are our partners’ and this is some turbulence, but it is not concerned. If we don’t do that, the citizens,” Siliya said. financial crisis because the very important. We might as a crisis as people would like then the turbulence in the “But first, we continue to a report from IBA itself and situation was under control. have debt and turbulence in to believe,” Siliya explained. economy will be worse. So, repay our debt, then begin I have taken sight online of Zambia’s external debt has the economy, but the levels at She urged Zambians first, we must ensure that we to look for domestic resource some sort of appeal. But as increased to an unprecedented which its being projected has to desist portraying do not suffer such problems. mobilisation wherever we can of Friday [last week], I hadn’t US $10.05 billion as at been as a result of a very well Zambia in the negative. So, as we are meeting our get it...we need to get all this seen one in my office. But December 31, 2018, perpetrated smear campaign “Let’s do our politics, let’s debt obligations, what are money so that we can meet all I think the important issue the government obligations, for me is not to lose sight of including paying salaries, the job of IBA. IBA has been building social infrastructure given the responsibility in like schools and hospitals. this country to say a media It’s alarming to see women competing in Even the allowing of exports house shall [act] according in terms of mealie-meal, to these guidelines. That is all this is government very important and none of beer consumption with us - Chief Mukumbi continuing to say: ‘let’s look us should want to believe that By John Chola bad practices, such as beer drinking. you in every good endeavour. It’s, however, for new avenues where we those guidelines will be bent Senior Chief Mukumbi of the “To all you, the women, the bad culture unfortunate that I have never come across can add value and get more for us because we believe that Kaonde-speaking people of North- you have adopted today, such as beer a woman in Chief Mukumbi accessing revenue’ so that we generate we have some special place in Western Province has bemoaned drinking must come to an end! I am land to put up a big farm. We have vast sufficient domestic resources society. Nobody is above the the increasing heavy beer drinking aware and it’s embarrassing to see in land waiting for you to access; come and and meet our obligations.” law, and the onus is on the And Siliya alleged that Prime among many women in Zambia. all our bars young girls and women get it!” the traditional leader appealed. owners of media houses to TV’s 30-day suspension And Senior Chief Mukumbi competing for beer with all of us! If only Chief Mukumbi hailed men who turned demonstrate in their appeal had uncovered how media has further counselled wives we can change this trend, positively, up in numbers to show solidarity to the Minister that they did owners were exploiting against husband battering. then we will build a better Zambia,” to the womenfolk as they marked not break the law. So, there is The traditional ruler addressedSenior Chief Mukumbi lamented. the International Women’s Day. journalists by subjecting nothing special about Prime hundreds of women from around He also expressed concern that “On a lighter note let me appeal them to unethical practices TV, let me repeat, absolutely Kalumbila, Friday, with an appeal women had not taken advantage of the also to the women folk not to in order to earn salaries. nothing special! What IBA to them to drop the beer drinking availability of easily accessible arable beat up your men,” he added. “I think the case of Prime TV does is to deal with all media culture, which he said was sudenning. land in his chiefdom to engage in Senior Chief Mukumbi, a father of has been quite a revelation houses in this country. In Speaking at Manyama Day Secondary large-scale farming for their personal eight children, with five of them on the need for journalists School in Kalumbila, the chief said he as well as national development. being women, boasted of having in Zambia to be protected fact, while Prime TV got one and his two counterparts, Senior Chief The traditional leader challenged placed a high premium on women. from bad media owners month suspension, others got Mumena and Senior Chief Musele, were women in his chiefdom to own land The event was heavily supported because journalists work in two months and others, their concerned that instead of women being and venture into serious farming. by Canadian mining giant an institution and sometimes licenses where revoked! So, the source of inspiration for cultural “I am appealing to women present here Barrick’s Lumwana Mine. they are being forced to let us allow IBA to do its job preservation, many were championing today; this is your day, and we will support – Story courtesy of SUMA SYSTEMS. be unethical because they and not to bring politics in need that salary and there is this,” said Siliya. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019

By Mirriam Chabala National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Province PF is on a smear campaign against Chairman Chipoka Mulenga has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of engaging in a smear campaign against its adopted Roan Constituency candidate Joseph NDC’s Chishala in Roan - Chairman Chishala ahead of next month’s that Chishala’s adoption had were being used by PF to talking to you with the leadership is carry negative statements district chairperson is concerned parliamentary by-elections. left the party divided, also said destabilise the NDC and make of Luanshya, fully campaigning regarding the NDC. So, this of the affairs of his district. Last week, a group of youths that they would not campaign people believe that Chishala was for our candidate. The man Chewe, since Dr Kambwili Chewe is based in Kitwe and his led by suspended Kitwe NDC for Chishala or even vote for despised by Roan constituents. that led that team [to ZNBC] started working with NDC, they jurisdiction ends in Kitwe, not district Chairman Stephen him because he was single- “The position of the party is that, is Stephen Chewe, he’s the have been using him to fight Dr Luanshya. Unfortunately, he has Chewe stormed ZNBC Kitwe handedly appointed by NDC none of those people that went to suspended district chairperson Kambwili in the courts, but they fallen prey to the works of the studios, complaining that the leader Chishimba Kambwili ZNBC are residents in Luanshya. for Kitwe. That was his second have failed because NDC keeps enemy that have started to use adopted NDC aspiring candidate without consulting the party. That woman who was calling time to use ZNBC to disparage getting stronger,” Mulenga said. him to destabilise the party. But for Roan was not the party’s But in an interview with herself Mutale Mutale, she said Dr Kambwili and bring the “So, what they have done now the more he does that... people preferred candidate, and that he News Diggers! Mulenga said she was constituency secretary, name of the party in disrepute. is to go inside our inner-circles. are alive to the fact that there is was not a resident of Luanshya. Chewe and the people that but it’s not true! The constituency But ZNBC has never at any one Chewe is a resident of Kitwe, an invisible hand using him and The group of youths, who alleged accompanied him to ZNBC secretary is on the ground as I am time covered NDC, all they do not Luanshya. In politics, a we are getting stronger by the day. That’s why they (PF) even got people staged and got them to Kitwe studios to purport that they are constituent leaders.” Deputy Chief Justice Mwanamwambwa Mulenga explained how the decision to adopt Chishala was arrived at unanimously. “To address the candidate retires with birthday sendoff they are saying was imposed on the people of Roan by Dr By Zondiwe Mbewe Justice Mwanamwambwa was born into making moral judgements. to go up to 70 years,” he explained. Kambwili, I am the one that Deputy Chief Justice Marvin on March 18, 1954, in Kalabo District. “Even the government loses cases, Chief Justice Irene Mambilima was even chairing the panel Mwanamwambwa has retired at He married his wife Catherine in 1985, we should not look at who is who. It described Justice Mwanamwambwa of the interviews. We had the age of 65 years after serving and the duo have four children together. is the duty of the Judiciary to protect as a gallant pillar of the Judiciary and the constituency to interview in the legal fraternity for 38 years. Justice Mwanamwambwa obtained its integrity through delivery of a remarkable asset who would be them, the district to interview And Justice Mwanamwabwa has dispelled his bachelor of Laws degree from the judgement in an independent and fair remembered for his impartial work. them...my interest as provincial allegations on the Zambian Watchdog University of Zambia in 1979 and was manner,” Justice Mwanamwabwa said. She said Justice Mwanamwambwa chair was to make sure that we website that he had been retired in admitted to the Bar on December 23, 1981. And giving his retirement remarks, exhibited high order of personal integrity selected a viable candidate and national interest, describing the remarks He joined the bench as High Court Justice Mwanamwambwa reiterated and was willing to serve the nation. Joseph Chishala emerged to be on the online publication as ‘foolish’. Judge on November 14, 1999. that corruption allegations against Attorney General Likando Kalaluka wished the best candidate among them Yesterday, the Judiciary held a colourful Justice Mwanamwambwa rose through the the Judiciary had the potential to Justice Mwanamwambwa well as he retired, all that we interviewed. Joseph valedictory Court Session to mark the ranks and became acting Chief Justice on erode investors’ confidence andon behalf of the President and government. Chishala is a miner who has retirement of Justice Mwanamwambwa March 4, 2014, and on July 24, 2015, he weaken the economy of the country. Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa read the lived all his life in Luanshya until who has been practising for 38 was confirmed as deputy Chief Justice, He made the gathering laugh after he speech on behalf of the Attorney General. he lost his job as a unionist that years and was also celebrating his the office he held till Monday, March 18. disclosed to them that he joined law as a Justice Mwanamwambwa’s classmate of never agreed with the Chinese 65th birthday on the same day. The valedictory started with Justice joke because he initially wanted to either 1979, High Court Judge Mwila Chitabo, on the way they were treating Those in attendance included among Mwanamwambwa sharing one of his do teaching or join the Zambia Army. recounted their memorable days at UNZA. miners. Among those that were others; Speaker of the National Assembly Dr memorable judgements during his years of He added that to his surprise, his name The courtroom erupted in laughter after he fired, Joseph Chishala was a Patrick Matibini; Minister of Justice Given practice, which was delivered on June 23, appeared under the School of Law. told a story of how Justice Mwanamwambwa unionist. Joseph Chishala only Lubinda, former Speaker of the National 2016, involving the Post Newspaper Limited. He insisted that he wilfully chose met his ‘human being’ (wife). went to Solwezi for work, his Assembly Amusa Mwanamwambwa, In this matter, Justice Mwanamwabwa to retire at 65 years although the Judge Chitabo added that Justice family is still in Luanshya. Even former Chief Justice Ernest Sakala, some had ruled in favour of the Zambia Constitution allowed him to retire at 70. Mwanamwambwa was a fearless when we went to investigate, members of parliament, judges and lawyers. Revenue Authority (ZRA) in the case Justice Mwanamwambwa said allegations judge and focused person. which person we thought was And during the session, Chief Justice Irene where the High Court granted the Post that President Edgar Lungu refused to LAZ president Mweetwa said best, the people of Luanshya Mambilima, Attorney General Likando Newspapers a stay, which prevented renew his contract were fake and ‘foolish’ Justice Mwanamwambwa brought said ‘we need a person who is a Kalaluka, Director of Public Prosecutions ZRA from levying distress on the Post. remarks, adding that he had written to the out the best of legal practice. replica of Chishimba Kambwili’ Lilian Siyunyi, Law Association of Zambia Justice Mwanamwambwa urged President in December, 2017, informing DPP Siyunji described the retired and Chishala was kicked out (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa and judges to uphold integrity and always of his intentions to retire this year. Justice as a pillar of the Judiciary. of employment because of the Justice Mwila Chitabo gave their tributes. base their judgements on the law. “I have not been retired in national interest. She added that Justice Mwanamwambwa people, among other good Journalists were also allowed to take He had further urged the courts I have reached 65 years and I am retiring was supportive and contributed immensely attributes that he brought to us,” photographs and to record in court. not to be swayed by sympathy out of my own will. I do not have intentions to the history of the Zambian Judiciary. explained Mulenga. We’ve peaceful campaigns in Kafue, but PF is buying voters’ cards - Mwaliteta By Thomas Mulenga meal in exchange with voters’ shocked what will happen on UPND campaign manager in the cards. We don’t know what they the 27th (of March). We are very Kafue Council Chairperson by- are going to do with those voters’ confident of scooping the seat election Obvious Mwaliteta has cards they are collecting from the despite all these manoeuvres of accused PF agents of collecting voters, what they want is to create the PF. If there will be 10 people voters’ cards from people in voter apathy so that it can give voting in Kafue, we are going to exchange for mealie meal. them a chance to win, but what I carry the day because the people According to Mwaliteta, the PF are know about people of Kafue is that have rejected their candidate and panicking ahead of this month’s when they are fed up, they cannot this is why they are panicking! by-election because they had an vote for PF anymore! There is a lot They have really pumped in a lot unpopular candidate who was of vote buying, a lot of electoral of money in this campaign, there rejected by people in the area, hence malpractices and right now, we have are more than 100 (Toyota) Land resorting to buying voters’ cards in sent some people to go and report Cruisers moving around every order to create voter apathy and to the police about the individuals corner of Kafue! But the beauty is disadvantage the opposition party. who have been buying voters’ that we are getting feedback from In an interview, Monday, cards in compounds like Zambia their own people that they are Mwaliteta however, claimed Compound, Shikoswe, they are going to vote with us because they that some PF members were giving a bag of mealie meal and don’t want that candidate. They are people, but it’s the opposite, it’s “Our candidate is very popular; I don’t know how he is going to working with the UPND after that’s corruption,” Mwaliteta said. scared of a brigadier general, that the ruling party that is buying she has been a Kafue resident; make it if he failed to make it as they rejected their own candidate.” “And it is worrying that such is position of council chairperson is “So far, the campaigns in Kafue being done by the ruling party, I people, meaning that they have she was born in Kafue; she has a councillor. So, they are really very simple and requires someone are very peaceful, no violence thought the ruling party has got an difficulties. I don’t know what been a business lady in Kafue; under pressure and they don’t who can easily be approached by has been reported yet and we upper-hand since they are already will happen in 2021 if they will she has been a business lady in know what to do,” Mwaliteta said. people and not a military general.” hope this will continue until in government and they claim that manage to buy the whole Zambia!” Kafue; she is known by everyone “But the beauty about it is that in Attempts to reach the PF’s election day. However, the only they have developed this country. Mwaliteta alleged that some PF compared to the PF candidate who their own camp, as PF, they are campaign manager in Kafue disturbing report is that due to Why can’t they just go with the members were working with the lost an election as a councillor, also working with us, they are Given Lubinda and his deputy the high poverty levels that has message than buying people? It’s UPND and that they had rejected now after losing an election as working hand in hand with us, Japhen Mwakalombe were futile been perpetuated by the PF, now very surprising! It’s supposed to their own candidate, vowing to councillor, they have elevated him they are saying they have rejected by press time as their phones went they are going around with mealie be the opposition who are buying vote for the opposition contender. to stand as a council chairperson. their candidate. So, they will be unanswered. Tuesday March 19, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .5 Mwila fires Yaluma Lungu appoints Tutwa as Deputy Whip By Sipilisiwe Ncube President Edgar Lungu has appointed Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube as deputy parliamentary chief from Central whip of the ruling party, taking over from his Chitambo counterpart, Remember Mutale. President Lungu has asked Ngulube to use his diligence to effectively support the ruling party’s business in the House. According to a statement issued by State House Press Aide Amos Chanda, President Lungu also encouraged Ngulube to use Committee, dissolves the portfolio in providing necessary coordination with the opposition in the House in order to enhance smooth conduct of parliamentary business. “This is a very important portfolio and you are therefore required to apply yourself diligently as you deputise the chief whip in N/P committees marshalling the necessary support for the PF Business in the House including the onerous task of reaching out across the floor By Sipilisiwe Ncube to ensure smooth and efficient transaction of parliamentary business,” said President Lungu. PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has fired Malole member of parliament Christopher Yaluma from the Central Committee as well as from his position as party chairperson for Mines. And Mwila has dissolved the Mungwi District and Malole Constituency Committees for failing to file in nominations for Daewoo halts Kazungula Bridge the Msinshe Ward by-election. He has further given Northern Province PF chairman Lazarus Chungu a seven day ultimatum in which to exculpate himself on why his committee should not be dissolved after failure to construction after Zambia fails to pay supervise activities. By Stuart Lisulo and as such, Daewoo is still experiencing Khama as well as Zimbabwe's Emmerson In his letter dated March 18, 2019, addressed to Yaluma, Mwila Korean Multinational Corporation financial constraints and will not be able Mnangagwa visited the site where they all stated that the Central Committee had ordered the removal of Daewoo Engineering and Construction to continue this project until the foregoing renewed their commitments towards the Yaluma for failure to attend Central Committee Meetings for has announced that has ceased its constraint is resolved,” stated HongSeouk. undertaking. three consecutive times. construction of the Kazungula Bridge on “In this regard, please be informed that the South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering was “I wish to inform you that the Central Committee meeting Monday due to lack of funds paid by the site will be closed from Monday the 18th awarded the constriction contract which held on 9th March, 2019, directed to remove you as a member Zambian government. of March, 2019, till further notice. Your was heavily contested and competed of the Central Committee and chairperson Mines for failure In an internal memo issued by the consideration and understanding on the for among several other construction to attend meetings for three consecutive times. As you are company’s administration manager Hong above matter is highly appreciated. Please conglomerates, including South Africa’s aware, a member of the Central Committee who misses three Seouk Park, Saturday, Daewoo announced take this as official notification.” Stefanutti Stock. consecutive meetings without notice automatically ceases that they have closed the site on the Kazungula Bridge had been designed to According to official Road Development to be a member of the committee. In light of the above, you Zambian side of the border owing to connect both Zambia and Botswana in Agency (RDA) tender bid documents are advised to hand in any party property in your custody. I financial constraints that have prevented the south-western part of the country, for the project, three bidders including, wish to thank you for the services you rendered to the party as the firm from completing the construction but Zambia has not paid it's agreed Daewoo of South Korea, China Major chairperson Mines,” Mwila stated. of the bridge and approach ramps. contribution to the undertaking, Botswana of China and Shimizu Corporations/ And in another letter addressed to Chungu, Mwila gave The construction of Kazungula Bridge and authorities revealed last week. Stefanutti Stock of Japan and South Africa, the Northern provincial committee seven days in which to approach ramps constituted package 1 and Works on the actual bridge followed a respectively, bid for the construction of the exculpate themselves in writing on why the committee should was contract number: KBP/SP/002/2013. ground-breaking ceremony in September, bridge. not be dissolved. “The assured amount by the Employer’s 2014. At the time, Daewoo had bid a total of US “The party has noticed with dismay the action by your representative to offset the overdue amount In March 2018, President Edgar Lungu $160,622,718.00 to construct the project – committee’s failure to supervise and file-in the nominations by the assured date has not been fulfilled, and his Botswana counterpart Ian the highest amount out of all three. for the ward by-election in Mungwi District. This action has been found not in line with the responsibilities of the Provincial Executive and violates regulation 29 of the party constitution on (a) breach of the rules of the party; (c) acting in a manner likely to bring the name of the party into public ridicule, contempt or disrepute; (d) refusing to obey any rule, direction, order or ACC arrests Choma instruction of any organ or official of the party; (p) Committing any act which in the opinion of the Central Committee is not in the interest of the party. Accordingly, you are given seven (07) days in which to exculpate yourself in writing to my office. Also note that failure to give convincing reasons; I will have no choice but to dissolve your committee,” Mwila warned. 'Magistrate' for corruption He further announced the dissolution of the Mungwi District By Mirriam Chabala of corrupt acquisition of Chibanku further stated that officer namely a Subordinate and Malole Constituency PF Committees for failure to file in The Anti-Corruptionpublic property and revenue, Winter Lupani, a 34-year- Court Magistrate employed nominations for the upcoming local government by-elections Commission (ACC) in Choma contrary to the laws of old Court Marshal at Choma by the Judiciary in Choma, in the respective areas. has arrested two judicial Zambia. Subordinate Court was did unlawfully divert K10,000 “I write to inform you that Mungwi District and Malole officers and a veterinary Particulars of the offence are charged with two counts property of the Government Constituency Committees have been dissolved with immediate surgeon for corrupt practices that on dates unknown, but of corrupt acquisition of of the Republic of Zambia. effect for failure to file in nominations on 14th March, 2019, for involving K30,000 and over between 1st April, 2014, and public property and revenue, [And] on dates unknown but the Msinshe Ward by-election of Malole Constituency. Kindly K29,000 in two separate 1st April, 2015, in Choma, contrary to Section 34 (1) (b) between 1st April, 2014, and be advised that interim committees shall be constituted in incidences. Mbolela being a public officer of the Anti-Corruption Act 1st April, 2015, in Choma, due course and your committee shall make arrangements. In In a statement, ACC corporate namely a Subordinate Court No. 3 of 2012. Winter Lupani being a public view of the above development, the vice council chairperson affairs officer Christopher Magistrate employed by the “Particulars of the offence are officer namely Court Marshal [for] Mungwi District, Mr. Kelvin Chafilwa will act as district Chibanku explained that a Judiciary in Choma, did that on dates unknown, but employed by the Judiciary did chairman until when the interim committee is put in place. By Subordinate Court Magistrate, unlawfully divert K10,000 between 1st April, 2014, and unlawfully divert a total sum copy of this letter, the elections committee is hereby informed Jacob Matate Mbolela, 60, had property of the Government 1st April, 2015 in Choma, Jacob of K20,000 property of the accordingly,” stated Mwila in his letter addressed to Chungu. been charged with one count of the Republic of Zambia. Matate Mbolela being a public Government of the Republic of Zambia,” Chibanku stated. By Sipilisiwe Ncube In another development, Edgar Lungu has made so the Commission arrested much money for himself and Lungu among richest African Presidents, Victor Chainda, a 42-year- his family through dubious old veterinary surgeon for means, and is now among corrupt practices involving the richest Presidents on the but he has stolen wealth, says Kambwili over K29,000 and charged continent, says NDC leader him with 33 counts of theft Chishimba Kambwili. give jobs and opportunities And let him choose, there are explain the multiplication of he stands out to be one of by public servant, contrary to And Kambwili says President for people to make money certain things that this man his money from K2.5 million the richest people in Africa," section 277 as read together Lungu should stop taking poor decently and in a lawful must avoid talking about. He to K23 million under one year. charged Kambwili. with section 265 of the Penal Zambians for fools because he manner,” said President Lungu. should not talk about being "There is no way a person can He further warned voters Code, Chapter 87 of the laws cannot explain his ill-gotten But Kambwili advised legitimately wealthy because declare that he is worth 2.5 to stop believing lies from of Zambia. wealth. President Lungu to stop he is not legitimately wealthy, million [and] one year later President Lungu during “Particulars of the offences The former Roan member of mocking Zambians over his secondly, he should not talk he is worth 23 million. That is campaigns. are that, on dates unknown parliament was reacting to wealth, saying as long as it about corruption because his a crime. So if the man became "What kind of leadership is but between 1st January, 2015, President Lungu's statement cannot be explained, then it is government is corrupt. rich over one year, he should this where every time you and 1st December, 2015, in Kabwe, Saturday, where he stolen. "He was not even embarrassed tell us how he became rich? want to fool the people you in Choma, Victor Chainda told a Provincial ruling party "I am appealing to my brother in Parliament saying ‘we are Where did he get the money? go to a by-election. You have being a public officer, namely conference that it was not a President Edgar Lungu [that] going to fight corruption’ What business did he do? How a by-election in Luanshya a Sesheke District Veterinary crime to be rich, as that was let him watch what he says. when he had a minister facing much does he earn per month? [and] you come to tell people Officer, did steal a total sum what everyone longed for. People are suffering in this corruption charges seated and That is what we want. So if [that] ‘no we are going to sort of K29,220 property of the “It is not being a satanist to be country but he has made listening to him. Where on the man thinks that we are out all your problems after Livestock Department Trust, wealthy, it is not being corrupt much money so easily with earth? You see when you start so stupid to see his ill-gotten elections’ as if you are cheating which came into his possession to be wealthy. Te sambi ukulya his friends and people who are looking at the people that you wealth, he is fooling himself. children. How many times by virtue of employment,” bwino, te bu satanist ukwikala close to him, his family [and] lead as being stupid, then you Why didn’t he become rich have we heard those promises? stated Chibanku. bwino. Bonse efyo tu kabila (it then he wants to tell people have lost it. Yes indeed being when he was not President? Every time the election is over, Meanwhile, Chainda and is not satanism or a sin to eat that being rich is not a crime. It rich is not a crime but how you Why should he be rich when they run away. To be rich in the two judicial officers from well and live in luxury, that is is a crime if you have ill-gotten become rich is what matters." he is president? Before he was the manner president Lungu Choma were released on bond what we all long for). So what wealth, wealth that you cannot He wondered why President president he was nobody in has become is criminal," said and would appear in court I am saying is that we must explain; you are a criminal. Lungu had never attempted to terms of wealth [but] today Kambwili. soon. 6. Article www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019

UPND WILL REFORM ELECTORAL LAWS TO ENTRECH DEMOCRACY The Zambian electoral process is lopsided in the Constitutional Court to “hear” matters should qualifications indicated for Commissioners. It is favour of the ruling party. This negates democracy be amended to read “hear and determine.” recommended that the provision should provide and stifles the ability of the people to elect a • Article 104(3) states that where a petition for minimum professional, ethical and academic government that genuinely reflects their will and is filed against an incumbent presidential candidate qualifications of Commissioners. The members of is accountable to them. The UNPD government pursuant to Article 103(1), the Speaker shall the commission should also be chosen by a more will overhaul the electoral laws to ensure that they perform the executive functions. However, if the representative body and not just the president, provide for an even playing field and that the will petition is pursuant to Article 101(4), there is no who has a partisan interest in the outcome of an of the people in elections shall always prevail. More requirement for the Speaker to assume executive election. specifically, UPND will amend the following Laws; office. To ensure an even playing field, the Speaker • Section 5(5)(f): The section assigns should take over the running of government reasons for which the President can remove a REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION during the pendance of a petition. Commissioner from office. It is recommended • Article 45(1)(c) requires that the electoral • Under Article 129(2) this provision, the that in order to insulate Commissioners, the system that is provided under Article 47 for the Constitutional Court shall be constituted by a President should only remove Commissioners for election of the President, Member of Parliament single judge when hearing interlocutory matters. gross misconduct. Therefore, the section 2 of the or Councilor shall ensure fair representation However, considering the gravity of the nature of Electoral Commission Act should be amended of the various interest groups in society while interlocutory matters that may be involved in a to include the definition of “gross misconduct” Article 45(1)(d) requires the electoral system to presidential election petition, it is recommended found in Article 266 of the Constitution. Further, ensure gender equity in the National Assembly that when hearing interlocutory matters in a the removal of a commissioner should be after an or Council. This is also in line with the SADC presidential election petition, the Constitutional independent tribunal has investigated and found Optional Protocol, which provides for the 50/50 Court shall be constituted by not less than three merit in the need to remove a commissioner. gender representation in politics and Zambia is a judges. • Section 6(4): The quorum for the party to that Protocol. Furthermore, the Zambia Commission is set out as five (5) members. Section Gender Policy also emphasizes the issue of 50/50 THE ELECTORAL PROCESS ACT 5(1) of the Act, however, indicates that the total gender representation in politics and in governance • Section 9(1)(f): The section disqualifies Commission membership is five. The Commission, institutions at all levels. The UPND will, therefore, from registering as a voter a person who is under a therefore, can never be quorate where even just one recommend to amend the Constitution to provide sentence of death, or serving a custodial sentence. member is missing. This should be amended to set for an electoral system which would facilitate The provision is in conflict with Article 46 of the the quorum at three members. more equitable representation of gender and other Constitution and should, therefore, be deleted. • Section 6(7): The section allows special interest groups. • Section 67(1): Under this section votes are Commissioners who are unable to attend the • The Article 47(2) states that elections to to be counted at the polling station at which those Commission meetings to send proxies from the the National Assembly shall be conducted under votes were cast. However, where there are multiple same organization. The provision is anomalous the first-past-the-post (FPP) electoral system. voting streams at a polling station, the provision considering that Commissioners are currently As noted by the Final Report of the Electoral does not indicate whether the counting should appointed in their individual right and, therefore, Reforms Technical Committee (August 2005), the be within each individual stream or not. UPND do not represent any organization. The provision FPP system is the most unlikely system to ensure shall amend the provision to indicate that where should be amended to remove reference to proxies. gender parity and representation of special interest there are multiple streams at a polling station, each • Section 11: The section prohibits groups in the electoral process. As a result, the stream should be counted as a polling stream. This publication or disclosure of information to aspirations of Article 45(1)(c) and (d) are unlikely will reduce the need to move around ballot boxes unauthorized persons. The provision should be to be realized because of the system prescribed and reduce suspicion. repealed. Elections should be transparent and the under Article 47(2). As earlier stated in order for • Section 110(2): The section allows the whole electoral process should be open to scrutiny. the nation to implement its regional obligations ECZ to disqualify a political party or candidate • Section 12(1): The section requires in SADC and its own National Gender Policy, the for breach of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Commissioners to take an oath of office stipulated Constitution requires to be amended to provide for The provision lacks specific details to enable in the Official Oaths Act. The oath in that Act an electoral system which would facilitate gender parties and candidates to advise themselves as requires Commissioners to bear allegiance to parity and also representation of other special to the nature of infractions of the Code that may the President. Considering that the Constitution interest groups. cause their disqualification. It is recommended creates the Commission as an autonomous entity, • Article 72(2)(h) provides for a vacancy in that the section should be amended to provide it is suggested that the Electoral Commission the office of a Member of Parliament occasioned by for further guidance. It is further recommended Act should have its own specific oath that only one being disqualified by the Constitutional Court. that disqualification should be a sanction of last require commissioners to bear allegiance to the This creates ambiguity as the Constitutional Court resort. The Provision should instead provide Constitution and the law. only hears electoral disputes relating to Members for a system of graduated sanctions where • Section 13: The section provides immunity of Parliament on appeal. There is no mechanism violations of the Code are ranked whereby the to members of the Commission and officers against for the Constitutional Court to disqualify a least significant violations only attract censure to proceedings for actions done or omitted to be Member of Parliament outside of the framework of severe warning, followed by a category that attracts done in good faith in the performance of duty. This an appeal to an election petition. banning of campaigns to imposing a fine and provision should be repealed as the ECZ should • Articles 101 to 105 relate to the election ultimately for the most serious violations to attract be accountable as required by Article 45(2) of the of the President and resolution of disputed disqualification. The provision should also specify Constitution. presidential election and are drafted in a manner an appeal process within seven days and that the • Section 14(4): The section requires the that lacks chronological coherence and logic and decision of the first instance court shall be final. Commission to invest funds with approval of the lead to needless confusion. The Articles should be President. As an independent entity, ECZ should amended and drafted in a chronological manner THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ACT not have to seek the permission of the President. that will clearly define what should happen at • Section 5(1)(2): This provides for the • Section 17(1): Under this section the each stage of the electoral process. Further, all the composition of the Commission. Apart from Commission’s Annual Reports are submitted to the provisions under these Articles which empower the chairperson and the deputy, there are no President. To enhance its autonomy Tuesday March 19, 2019 www.diggers.news Article/ Local News .7

Well mentored staff can produce miracles! When we launched as Bridges Limited mid-2017, about what to do. You will not want the mentorship issues from time to time. From my experience, and taking on board a number of young mostly programme to slow you down; mentoring may it works better when you have a strategy: Who untrained professionals, it was energy sucking. never have been part of your business plan. needs what support and in what specific areas and First, when you start a new business, it is unlikely The reality is that once you bring people on board what issue do I start with; how will I provide the you will attract the most experienced. Not many as employees, you have no choice but to groom mentorship – allowing specified staff to accompany highly experienced professionals want to join them into effective workers. It is a painful process. me to meetings? At what point will I allow them a business whose future is unknown, viability However, if you have a great strategy, the rewards to start flying with little or minimal hand-holding? uncertain, financial flows still dependent on will be significant and you will pat yourself on the Who are the fast burning charcoal among them shareholder contributions and the brand itself not back once the results begin to show. How do you (those employees who quickly catch the fire) so big enough to associate with. do it? that they start mentoring others? People who join you at inception are those that First, consider mentorship of staff as "In Third, let them fly and applaud are also just starting their own careers and have one of the initial investments of them! This is where it gets nothing to lose in terms of incomes and comfort of the business. This means you recent sweeter. In recent months, well-paying and stable jobs. You can easily afford should water down your I have observed that my profit expectations during these individuals because they are demanding PA is not only managing reasonably manageable packages but you will not the period of mentorship. months, I have my schedules, she get the most out of them because they have no This does not only apply to writes simple business experience. First, they have to understand what start-up businesses, but to observed that my PA is proposals. She has been the business offers and this orientation alone takes established businesses as able to learn how it’s thrice longer than planned. Second, they will not well, particularly those with not only managing my done. She also managed hit the road running; they are generally graduates robust ‘graduate trainee with little understanding of business processes. programmes’. I realise schedules, she writes a team building session For the boss of the organization, you have two some of the large banks and for one of our clients. battles facing you: On one hand, focusing on how institutions have in-house Another graduate is now to run the business. You are new in the market and training programmes that help simple business able to work on high profile have to spend endless hours executing the business onboard new staff very quickly. tender documents, something plan. It means every minute counts in terms of It costs money and time but there proposals" I never imagined we would executing your tasks. On the other hand, those is no better option to business success have capacity in a short time. He working with you want a lot of your mentorship than aligning all employees to their roles. has mastered the art of the business in time: they want to understand the business and Second, dedicate apprentice time as the vision this area and he loves it. There was a time a sat on also their own roles. This is the least you expect career to ensure employees understand what they my laptop simply reviewing various documents because while you are expecting your staff to be are supposed to do. It takes at least two years to coming from every corner of the office. It was an walking alongside you executing the strategy, they groom a new employee into a highly effective and excellent feeling for me: I told myself, ‘Finally, we want you to make them part of the strategy. Hardly productive worker. Design a clear mentorship have arrived! Now we can start the real game’. Well any entrepreneur has time to school employees programme from which staff will learn specific mentored staff can surely produce miracles!

By Thomas Mulenga Higher Education Permanent Secretary Mabvuto Sakala says his ministry is only a Higher Education not responsible for conduit of resources from the Ministry of Finance to public universities, adding that the running of higher learning institutions is the responsibility UNZA, CBU impasse, ask Finance - PS of management who should university management. You can talk to the Ministry of not yet been paid and now be ready before the end of talking now, people are just explain the delayed salaries to “Why are you talking on behalf Finance because us we are just the issue of lecturers on goes today (Monday). And we told dispersing, there was another lecturers. of the students? If the students a conduit, we only get money slow, it’s a double impact. It’s them that we don’t want this protest. People have gone to And University of Zambia want a word from me they from the Ministry of Finance, like government is forcing institution at this particular look for money to survive. Students Union (UNZASU) should contact me. And the we give it to the institutions. the students to make noise time to be closed with an excuse And as workers, they have told president Warran Hamusunga Universities are run by the Because I can say yes then the so that whatever will happen that students have rioted, no! us that they will report as and says government is waiting for university management, why Ministry of Finance maybe on campus, the ministry of We are not going to support when they have money, it’s students to erupt into protests do you want to get a word from has got a different position, higher education can say we riotous behaviour, we have told not business as usual. We also so that authorities can find an the ministry? Do we run the maybe they have already are closing the institution the students to remain calm so want to advise government, excuse to close the institution universities honestly? There released the money. So if you indefinitely because students that if they close the institution can you please prioritise after failing to pay lecturers is a vice chancellor, there is want a comment, get it from have rioted. When in the actual it should be based on the fact education in the country! You salaries. the registrar, there are deans the Ministry of Finance or the sense they know that it is them that the ministry of Higher are wasting money on all these Meanwhile UNZALARU there, now how do you want a university management, that who are supposed to pay the Education or whosoever is things including by-elections president Dr Evance Lampi comment from the ministry? is why we pay them money to lecturers. If they want to close responsible to pay lecturers and but failing to honour your says Lecturers, who are yet We have how many public manage those universities on the institution they should students’ meal allowances, have obligation of paying workers to get their February salaries, universities? We have got behalf of the ministry. Now if just close because there are failed to do that.” who are training the country’s would continue with their go- maybe 9 public universities, they are going to be referring no funds to pay the lecturers, UNZALARU Dr Lampi said workforce,” Dr. Lampi said. slow until their money is paid. we don’t run them, we have put every query to our ministry than waiting for students to lecturers would continue with “This is a clear indication of the When contacted for an update managers to run them, so those that would be very unfair.” make noise so that it can be a the go-slow until they are paid values of this government. If it’s on the UNZA and Copperbelt are the people who will give And the UNZASU leader said scapegoat for them to close the their money. the external debt that you are University situation, the Higher you a comment, contact them,” he had guided his students to institution,” said Hamusunga. “The situation is becoming transferring to us as workers Education Permanent Secretary said Sakala. remain calm as any disturbance “We have told the students worse because they did not then it’s very unfortunate. You said the ministry was not “So if they have told you that of peace would be used as an that stay calm so that we see pay the salaries they promised cannot be subjecting workers directly involved in the running they are waiting for funds from excuse by government to close the how the situation will be on Friday. Government to pay the external debt by of the public universities, the Ministry of Finance, what the institution. with this matter. We have been promised that they would pay not paying them that is very and referred questions to other answer can I give apart “Students are crying for meal told by the Vice chancellor on Friday last week but they dangerous for the country’s the Ministry of Finance and from what they have said? allowances which they have that maybe the funds might have not been paid. As I am development.” 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019

“It is not being a satanist to be wealthy, it is not being corrupt to be wealthy. Te sambi ukulya bwino, te bu satanist It is a crime to be rich by ukwikala bwino. Bonse efyo tu kabila (it is not satanism or a sin to eat well and live in luxury, that is what we all long for). So, what I am saying making your country poor loans to PF youths is is that we must give jobs not creating decent and and opportunities for people to make money lawful employment decently and in a lawful opportunities. Leaving manner,” this is what the revenue collection President Edgar Lungu at council markets said to Kabwe residents and bus stations in the last weekend. hands of PF cadres But is it really right across the country is and fair to become so not creating decent and rich while your country lawful employment gets poorer? Unless you opportunities. are President Lungu or The fact that there is one of his like-thinking no youth empowerment cohorts, the answer is programme that our no. When he was poor President can point like the rest of us, the a precarious dilemma afford a very luxurious a very touching story State, but it has never been at, which is not under hunger-stricken aspiring because President Lungu’s life if he wanted. But he about the late president’s reachable since January PF control, means Chawama member of justification of being so considered it a form of old ‘rubber-strapped’ cell 25, 2015. Anyway, that that he is not working parliament did not think rich in a poor country is injustice to flaunt your phone, which he refused is not a crime at all. Mr for Zambians, but for this way, but tables have quietly shared by some riches in a poor country. to let go. Lungu has the right to himself and his cohorts. turned now so he has heavyweights in the It is for this reason that at DR KASEBA: “Many choose new friends now It is easy for him to come up with cunning opposition. They, too, see the time of elections, Sata of you would agree with whose bank accounts think Zambian youths nothing awkward about declared nothing huge words to justify his new me that Michael Sata speak the same language are being empowered being filthy rich in a poor of striking significance remained true to himself. as his. But what we find social status. In fact, we because the only youths country, and we can make in his net worth, save for He even refused to change wrong is widening the interpreted President he sees are those around this conclusion judging by seven guns and a non- his cell phone number gap between the poor and Lungu’s message as him who can afford how they keep those who runner Toyota Cressida because he believed that the rich, which we feel our saying: “Now that I am steroids. live around them. That is kept at his house. it was the same number Head of State is doing. wealthy, it is not a crime It is on this basis that why they flash their luxury Even during his that propelled him to the We note that President to be rich.” we tell Mr Lungu; Sir, it We, the poor lifestyles of expensive Presidency. We recall Presidency and he needed Lungu qualified his is a serious crime to be a Zambians, are saying family celebrations on that when Sata went to his people to get hold statement by calling for super-rich President, as to President Lungu and social media before going church and his wife lured of him easily. He even decent and lawful wealth you have become, when those who seek to govern to address the poor in him onto her iPad for refused to change a ka creation opportunities. civil servants are not us that we would rather the compounds. In our Bible referencing, the Nokia 3310. He believed Unfortunately, it cannot be paid and universities are remain poor, but in a opinion, that is not how pictures we took of this that what he needed to said to be creating decent rich country. That would affluent leaders who are couple’s use of technology do was adequate using a and lawful employment shut down owing to no be better than a few of us concerned about the poor were a contradictory 3310 and he died while opportunities if money in the Treasury. who have links to State are supposed to live. depiction because some using that same phone, empowerment It is a serious crime for House becoming rich in Without accusing of his followers thought which was actually faded. programmes are targeted ministers to be filthy a country that remains Michael Sata of having it was a luxury he could It was a bit embarrassing at only PF cadres – in fact, rich when villagers in poor. We believe that committed a crime by not afford. Linking Sata when we went outside a few lucky PF cadres. their constituencies are our standards of living under-declaring his asset to wealth appeared to be the country and he took Giving the black surviving on wild fruits! will be higher if we live worth, we do not think a stark contrast because out his ringing phone and mountain to PF Above all, it is a very in a rich country, no that the PF founder was he was considered to be everyone was looking at structures in Kitwe, unforgivable crime for matter where we fall on as poor as he portrayed poor. how faded it was.” Chingola and Luanshya a President to protect the income distribution himself. Those who We also remember that On the contrary, we still is not creating decent a rich minister who is scale. worked with him during at the second memorial have the Airtel number and lawful employment arrested for accruing Sadly, our suffering his life in opposition will of Sata’s death, his widow that President Lungu used opportunities. Giving unlawful and indecent population is in such tell you that he could Dr Christine Kaseba told before becoming Head of Higer Bus empowerment wealth!

Crossword puzzle 316 “Don’t waste your time Solutions to puzzle 315 in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy.” - Roy T. Bennett Tuesday March 19, 2019 www.diggers.news Reader’s Feedback .9 Reader’s feedback Lusambo on Lungu not having a competitor in 2021 Police’s denial of NAREP

Editor, Lusambo in 2021 or 2022.” - John Kapalu permit to protest over “Don’t be too desperate, “This type of obsession with elections and clinging on Mr Lusambo. You can to power by all means is the reason why we are not still survive not being in developing. Leaders need to be sober-minded and do power. If people whose their work because they are there to serve the public Prime TV ‘closure’ salaries you are delaying and it should be the people pleading for them not to Editor, perpetuating denying are still alive, retire instead of them boasting that they are not going the myth that what more you who’ve anywhere!” - Mukumba Mulele “Please, please can the media stop the police are accumulated a lot of empowered to wealth to yourselves? Govt issue permits for or no govt, life continues.” public assemblies. - Janet Mundando Anyone organizing a public assembly “He has no competitor? has to notify Maybe it’s because he the police 7 won’t stand. Who knows, days in advance. maybe Hon. Lusambo is Not apply for dropping a hint…” – Mo a permit. Just Ze notify. The police can reply, latest “Why is he always scared? 5 days before Naimwe, ba Lusambo! Do the assembly, you even have a Grade to advise that 9 certificate?” – Chanda manpower Marcus constraints will impede their “Just wait, 2021 is just ability to police around the corner; you the event, but will receive the shock of must propose an your party!” - Howard alternative date. Chishya They cannot ban an assembly. They “I will only blame any can only propose opposition political party, an alternative which will welcome date. Read the Public Order Act!” – Sue Clayton

KCM’s “As usual, no alternative date “When HH predicted this, you were sayingEditor, he’s bitter!” - Samuel Kertis Sikalongo was given to those

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are set.” – Jones Mulunga “Banana republic!” – “Meanwhile, somebody was in Parliament Note that we block Facebook users who use Collins Bishop preaching morals and principles; he ignored abusive language. Mwansa 10. International/Lifestye www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019 Scientists edge closer to ‘cure’ for sickle cell Scientists in the U.S. have cell anemia and effectively The virus was then introduced unveiled results of a small clinical ridding them of signs of the into the patient’s bodies via trial that could mean an effective disease. bone marrow transplants, but “cure” for sickle cell anemia, the NIH Director Francis Collins only after toxic chemotherapy painful and debilitating disease described the trial results as to “wipe out” their normal bone that inflicts many millions of seemingly “spectacular”. marrow in order to create “space” people across the globe, mostly “When you look at their for the corrected genes to go, of African heritage and including blood counts and their blood Collins told Reuters. some 100,000 African Americans smears, it looks like they don’t Within two or three months, in the U.S. have it anymore,” Collins told the nine patients showed signs Researchers at the National Reuters on Monday (March 11) of remission and were starting Institutes of Health (NIH) say from his office at the NIH in to discover normal health for they have used gene therapy Bethesda, Maryland, just outside the first time in their lives, the techniques to add a “corrected” Washington, D.C. researchers said. “Now, it’s early days. We’ve only “We’re simply adding the gene. gene for healthy red blood cells followed these patients for a year We leave the defective gene intact. into the bodies of nine test at the most but it looks like it This is what is called gene addition patients, replacing their diseased would be fair to say this could be therapy,” Dr. John Tisdale, the red blood cells caused by sickle a cure,” he continued. molecular hematologist behind Sickle cell disease is an inherited the clinical trial, told Reuters blood disorder that causes from the NIH’s Cellular and Study reveals the wolf within your pet dog protein crystals to form inside Molecular Therapeutics lab red blood cells, changing their where the testing for the trial was Wolves lead and dogs that were submissive to But, unlike the dogs in the and follow that behaviour.” shape from a flat disk into a conducted. follow - but both are humans were selected for study, they were willing About 30,000 years ago, crescent or sickle shape that then The virus in this case was HIV equally capable of working breeding, which makes to try their own tactics as wolves moved to the clogs up the small blood vessels but it that lacked the harmful with humans, according to them the better pet today. well - such as stealing the edges of human camps to and results in terrible episodes of elements that could cause AIDS, pain and organ damage. the researchers said. Tisdale research that adds a new Scientific Reportsrope from the trainer. scavenge for leftovers. Collins says the disorder comes called the HIV virus a “Trojan The subsequent “taming” twist in the tale of how one published the study. Friederike Range, from the essentially from a “misspelling” horse” that won’t cause AIDS but was domesticated from Grey wolves, at the Wolf Konrad Lorenz Institute, process of domestication in the gene for one of the proteins. was very good at delivering the the other. Science Center in Vienna, at Vetmeduni Vienna and selective breeding In the clinical trial, a normal corrected gene into the body. Dogs owe their cooperative were just as good as dogs university, said: “It shows then slowly began to copy of the gene with the “correct For Tisdale, the most remarkable nature to “the wolf within”, at working with their that, while wolves tend to alter their behaviour and spelling” for healthy red blood moment of the trial was when the study, of cubs raised trainers to drag a tray of initiate behaviour and take genes and they eventually cells was placed inside a virus he noticed the normalizing alongside people, suggests. food towards them by the lead, dogs are more evolved into the dogs that that allowed the good gene to hemoglobin levels in his patients. But in the course of each taking one end of a likely to wait and see what we know today.BBC multiply many times over. Reuters domestication, those rope. the human partner does ‘Horrifying’ damage from Cyclone Idai

“The scale of damage caused Crescent Societies, IFRC. impact is unclear.” by Cyclone Idai that hit the Beira was the first major casualty Following its landfall in A woman puts soil on her face as she mourns at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Mozambican city of Beira is of the cyclone which struck Mozambique Cyclone Idai Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu. The plane was en route from massive and horrifying,” this is the country late last week. The continued west to Zimbabwe Addis Ababa to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, when it crashed six minutes after take-off, according to the International city was cut off from due to the as a Tropical Storm, wreaking effect of strong winds and rains havoc in several districts in the killing all 157 people on board. Federation of Red Cross and Red that continued across the week eastern part of the country, with according to reports. Chimanimani and Chipinge Most communities were districts in Manicaland Province submerged with all being the hardest-hit. communication lines cut off. At least 31 deaths have been Dead whale ‘ate 40kg of plastic’ Deaths have been reported reported and over 100 people are A dead whale that washed up a particular problem in some up in oceans, according swallowing 80 plastic bags. along with massive human missing in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe in the Philippines had 40kg South East Asian countries, to a 2015 report by Its death came shortly after a displacement and destruction of is the latest country in Southern (88lbs) of plastic bags inside including the Philippines. environmental campaigner report for the UK government buildings in Beira. Africa to be hit by heavy rains its stomach, researchers have Five Asian nations - China, Ocean Conservancy and the revealed the level of plastic Jamie LeSueur who led the IFRC and violent winds, after Malawi said. Indonesia, the Philippines, McKinsey Center for Business in the ocean could triple in a team on an aerial assessment and Mozambique. Workers at D’Bone Collector Vietnam and Thailand - and Environment. decade unless steps are taken said: “The situation is terrible. The death toll in the three Museum recovered the accounted for up to 60% of In June last year, a pilot to curb litter. The scale of devastation is countries is currently estimated Cuvier’s beaked whale east of the plastic waste that ends whale died in Thailand after BBC enormous. It seems that 90 per at 150. But this number is likely Davao City earlier in March. cent of the area is completely to change as the full extent of In a Facebook post, the destroyed. the damage becomes clear. More museum said the animal was “Almost everything is destroyed. heavy rain is also anticipated filled with “the most plastic we Communication lines have been and this may lead to further have ever seen in a whale”. completely cut and roads have devastation. There were 16 rice sacks in its been destroyed. Some affected IFRC has already released about stomach, as well as “multiple communities are not accessible. 340,000 Swiss francs from its shopping bags”. “Beira has been severely battered. Disaster Relief Emergency Fund The museum will post a full list But we are also hearing that the which will go towards an initial of the items found in the whale situation outside the city could response effort for about 7,500 over the next few days. be even worse. Yesterday, a large people. “I was not prepared for dam burst and cut off the last However, given the scale of the the amount of plastic,” the road to the city,” he stressed. disaster, more resources may be museum’s founder and The Red Cross team were only needed to support Mozambique president, Darrell Blatchley, able to tour the affected areas Red Cross efforts on the ground. told broadcaster CNN. “It on Sunday. Their statement of Already, the team in Beira has was so big, the plastic was March 18 said in part: “While identified shelter, health, and beginning calcification.” the physical impact of Idai is water, sanitation and hygiene as The use of throwaway plastic is beginning to emerge, the human priorities.African News Tuesday March 19, 2019 www.diggers.news Sports .11 Canadian teen Andreescu topples Thiem rallies to deny Kerber to win Indian Wells WTA title Federer 6th Indian Wells Masters title Dominic Thiem denied Roger Federer a record sixth Indian Wells title, beating the Swiss great 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 crown. The 25-year-old Austrian, ranked eighth in the world, had fallen in two prior Masters finals, both in Madrid. But he rallied for a third career win over Federer in five meetings, his first over the Swiss on hard courts. Thiem earned the crucial break in the 11th game of the final set, connecting on two sharply angled passing winners to give himself a break point which he converted with a stinging forehand winner. He sealed the match after two hours and two minutes when Federer's backhand found the net and will now return to a career-high ranking of fourth in the world. It was the second year in a row that Federer was denied in the Indian Wells final. In 2018 he missed out on three championship points as he fell to Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the title match. Federer, fresh off a remarkable 100th career title in Dubai, remains tied with Novak Djokovic for the most Indian Wells victories with five. "I think it's not my right to congratulate you, you have 88 more titles than me," Thiem told Federer as he accepted the trophy. He's the first Austrian to win a Masters 1000 title since Canadian sensation Bianca when she received treatment on was really tired, so I went for my She broke Kerber in the next Thomas Muster in Miami in 1997. Andreescu became the first her right arm and shoulder and shots more,and that obviously game, taking a 15-30 lead But he was under attack early, saving three break points wild card to win the WTA title looked to be flagging when she worked. with a lovely drop shot-lob before succumbing on a fourth in the second game as at Indian Wells on Sunday with was broken in the fifth game. "The next couple games I did the combination, and giving herself Federer raced to a 3-0 lead. a gritty 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory Urged by her coach at the change same thing. And I just fought a break point with an overhead Federer led 4-1 before Thiem clawed a break back, but over Wimbledon champion over to push through, Andreescu till the end, because physically I winner before converting with Federer responded with another hard-won break for a Angelique Kerber. dug deep. wasn't feeling too well. I fought another forehand winner to 5-3 lead and captured the set with a service winner. AFP Andreescu, 18, shook off fatigue "After I spoke to my coach I just till the end. I managed to pull launch a run of three straight and rallied from a break down let it all out there," she said. "I through." games for a 5-3 lead. AFP in the third set to topple the eighth-ranked German, who hasn't won a title since she beat Serena Williams in last year's Wimbledon final for her third I have forgiven those who Grand Slam crown. Ranked 60th coming into the tournament, Andreescu will rise to 24th in the world with her first WTA title. insulted my late wife - Numba When she finally converted her By Abraham Kalito and move on with life. but they included my late dies, just a few minutes after with Goal Diggers. fourth match point she kissed ZANACO FC coach He said he would not lodge in wife, that's when I decided, talking to her. So, the only “The Football Association the sun-baked court and flopped Mumamba Numba says he a complaint with FAZ against no, let me just go to the thing I can ask supporters of Zambia wishes to remind spread-eagled on her back. will not lodge a complaint the club as he had already dressing room so that I cool is not to include someone club administrators and fans - 'It's crazy' - against Mufulira Wonderers forgiven the perpetrators down then I come back,” he who has passed on, it's better that conduct during matches "If you believe in yourself, FC supporters who vented saying they did not know said. they insult me I won't mind. should remain civil. The anything is possible," Andreescu nasty disparaging remarks what they were doing. “But I think for me I have So, for me I will not even association expects members said as she hoisted the crystal directed at his late wife “Those [Mufuliraalready forgiven them lodge in a complaint to the to educate their fans on the trophy as the youngest player during the match played at Wonderers] supporters were because I think they didn’t Football Association because fact that sanctions can be ever to win one of the WTA's Sunset stadium, Sunday. insulting my wife. Which is know what they were doing. I have put that behind. I taken against a club that prestigious Premier Mandatory From the onset of the not good because you know I think if such a thing have moved on. In fact, that can lead to fines or loss of tournaments. match, Mufulira Wonderers losing a life partner is not happens to you, then one is why I decided to go to the points. FAZ also wishes to "It's crazy. Crazy is the word supporters insulted Numba, something easy. And they will understand how difficult dressing room to cool down, remind members of the of the tournament for me. Just calling him all sorts of names don’t have to bring it up it is to lose their partner. I wanted to move on.” public that a complaint crazy." and later switched to include especially at the pitch, you But anyway, I have put that Meanwhile the FAZ general procedure must be followed It's another giant step in a his wife. know. It is better somebody incident behind and I will secretary Adrian Kashala for FAZ to take action and so breakout season for Andreescu, The remarks forced Numba is insulting me, why should leave everything to God. acknowledging that actual video footage of voice who finished 2018 ranked 178th to leave the pitch just minutes they bring somebody who is God is the only one who issues around unruly fan recordings can be submitted in the world. into the first half before the not even there? They bring knows the mystery of death. behaviour, unprofessional to Football House to assist in She has racked up 28 match wins former Chipolopolo player up that person into this. Because my wife she was not match officials conduct, and investigations. FAZ general in 2019 across all levels, including was seen walking back. They were insulting me and even sick. She just collapsed suspicions of match fixing secretary Adrian Kashala qualifying and challenger circuit Speaking to Goal Diggers! in then they started also to and died. So, it is something were aspects that needed to says issues around unruly fan wins -- but Sunday's triumph was an interview, the ZANACO insult my late wife. If they that I cannot even explain. be rooted out of Zambian behaviour, unprofessional a cut above. coach said he decided to were insulting me alone, I One minute I was talking to soccer. match officials conduct, She had held for 2-1 in the third leave the pitch to cool down wouldn’t have even minded her the next she collapses and He said this in an interview and suspicions of match fixing are aspects of football that should be rooted out of Zambian football. Mr Foreign based stars link up with Chipolopolo Kashala says developmental By Abraham Kalito Interim and first assistant coach Aggrey qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. programmes such as Foreign based Chipolopolo stars have started Chiyangi summoned seven foreign based played Zambia will play the 2019 Afcon qualifier the recent Governance arriving ahead of 2019 AfCON and U23 for the final group K match. for formality as the country has already been Workshop conducted by Olympics qualifiers scheduled for 23 March. Chiyangi who is also Green Eagles coach knocked out of the competition despite having Ashford Mamelodi are aimed Polokwane City midfielder Salulani Phiri was clarified that players called for the U23 side will been favourites to qualify. at keeping football clean.” seen alongside in-form Black Leopards striker not be included in the national team that will The Under 23 matches will be played on the And Mufulira Wonderers Mwape Musonda about to board an aircraft play Namibia. 20th of March in Blanture Malawi and the 23rd Supporters Society schedule for Zambia. Former U20 foreign based players including of March in Lusaka against the same opponent apologised to Numba in The final group Match for the qualifies will be Fashion Sakala, Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka whilst the AfCON qualifying match against a statement saying they played at the National Heroes stadium in Lusaka. have been called for the U23 squad in a bid to Namibia will be played on 23rd March. regretted the incident. I have forgiven those who insulted Page 11 my late wife, says No 394 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday March 19, 2019 ZANACO coach