No276 K10 www.diggers.news Monday October 2, 2018 Give govt benefit of doubt on barring of Lumumba, says YALI By Sipilisiwe Ncube benefit of doubt on the barring Young African Leaders Initiative of Kenyan law professor Patrick president Andrew Ntewewe says Lumumba from entering the citizens must give government a country. To page 7 Debt talk infuriates Mwanakatwe; give me a break please By Abraham Kalito Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has complained that she needed a “break” from questions around Zambia’s official debt position, adding that the 2019 budget will be mere rhetoric if it does not receive support from Zambians. To page 5 CSOs needed protest President Edgar Lungu welcomes members of a Swiss business delegation at State House yesterday - Picture by Salim Henry to please funders, Kampyongo mocks By Sipilisiwe Ncube protest at Parliament last week PF, UPND, NDC vie for Home Affairs Minister Stephen because it was necessary for Kampyongo says he allowed the them to show their funders that Mangango, others opt out civil society organisations to they were working. To page 3 By Mirriam Chabala their participation in the Mangango Change (PAC) have opted to stay away Reverse Lungu’s pay Three political parties namely; the ruling parliamentary by-election slated for from this particular poll, saying they are Patriotic Front (PF), the opposition November 20, 2018. better off spending their resources on UPND and National Democratic But the National Restoration Party strengthening the parties ahead of the rise, says Habasonda Congress (NDC) have so far declared (NAREP) and People’s Alliance for 2021 general elections. To page 4 Story page 3 IT’S STUPIDITY - PROF LUMUMBA

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In our last column we outlined Zambia’s alarming debt position and explained how it came about.As we continue our series one particular cause for concern that we want to highlight is that increased debt has seen higher interest paymentsconsume a large component of our national budget in 2018. As a result, less funds are available to spend on initiatives that help reduce poverty or support job creation in the country.

The amount spent on debt servicingwhich includes interest payments as well as payments towards reducing theactual amount borrowed has increased significantly since last year.According to the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), theGovernment spent K9.1 billion on debt servicing for the first half of 2018,which was more than plannedthe budgeted amount of K6.2 billion. This K9.1 billion on debt servicing for the first half of 2018is almost services highlights a number of challengesthat Further to this, the government is already equivalent to the entire amount spent on debt show that the quality of service delivery in struggling to fund key budgeted activities servicing payments for the year 2017 which these provinces has been deteriorating. due to the need to redirect resources to debt amounted to K9.8 billion. During the first repayment. For instance, it was reported six months of 2018 personal emoluments, Education provision is suffering from a lack by ZIPARthat only 27% of the funding for that is, wages and salaries,accounted for 42% of funding. The teacher to pupil ratio has the Social Cash Transfer Scheme Pension of domestic revenues, while 29% accounted remained high with an average ratio of 1 Fund was released in the first half of 2018. for interest payments. As such, only 30% teacher to 60 pupils and there is limited access Additionally, no funding has been released of government revenues was spent on all to teaching aids and support infrastructure for the Food Security Pack initiative and other the remaining government programmes such as desks. The health sector is under- empowerment programmes this year.Not only which drive the country’s development, resourced, with most rural health centres are the budgets for development programmes such as health, education, social protection, and clinics not having medical doctors and small, they are not being spent, as debt agriculture and so on . The amount spent on support staff such as pharmacy technologists, levelssqueeze spending. debt servicing is only expected to increase lab in the coming years. As we have seen in last High debt levels should concern all of us as no week’s budget speech, the amount Zambia is ZIPAR, Debt servicing and delivery of social one is immune to its impacts. There is need to paying for debt servicing is still increasing services, 2018 technicians and midwives. Also, recognise the importance of social spending as the available budget for social services is support for farmers has fallen due to a lack of for us all as citizens and for the country as decreasing.In this year’s budget external debt extension officers: the ratio of these officers to whole. Good quality education and proper servicing costs doubled from K7.2 billion in farmers is as high as 1 to 1200 in some areas, health care are necessary to build a productive 2018 to K14.9 billion in 2019. three times the ideal of 1 to 400. This lack of workforce that can help develop the country investment is hindering Zambia’s development and lift people out of poverty.The impact of the A look at the current situation on the ground as the country needs a well-educated, healthy cost of servicing the country’s debt is reducing on the status of public services and poverty and productive population to prosper. social spending, which will negatively impact reduction initiatives in Zambia shows that us all, especially the poorest in society.There there is urgent need to ring-fence money, In an effort to gain a perspective on the is therefore need to recognise the importance that is, to guarantee that funds allocated for ground CUTS conducted an interview with of social spending and ring-fence it from cuts a poverty reduction initiatives will not be Mr AlickMuleya, Council Chairman of to protect the poorest in society and drive the spent on anything else in order to protect the Sinazongwe District, Southern Province. country’s development. poorest and most vulnerable in society. An Heexpressed how the lack of quality public analysis carried out by the Civil Society for services has left his district under-developed. Continue to follow the series for the next Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in five provinces The district has 13 health posts of which only coming weeks and follow the conversation on namely Eastern Province, Luapula, North- 6 are functioning: the remaining7are not social media #DebtConcernsMe. Western, Southern Province and Western operational due to lack of funds to pay health Province on the quality of social sector workers and staff houses to accommodate Facebook - Consumer Unity Trust Society - them. He also noted that 32 schools in CUTS Lusaka the district did not have electricityand other essential infrastructure resulting in Twitter - @CUTS_Lusaka studentshaving to sit on bricks because there are no desks or chairs. For more information contact: The Centre Coordinator, Consumer Unity and Trust With high levels of government spending Society, 298 Ngwerere Road, Roma, Lusaka. going towards debt servicing, less money is Email:[email protected] left to improve the quality of public services. Phone 097 8055 293 Tuesday October 2, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 3 They needed that protest to please their funders, Kampyongo mocks CSOs By Sipilisiwe Ncube wanted to picket to have they did was wrong and the can’t impose him on the people the law, just like any other it doesn’t matter, Chinese or Home Affairs Ministeranother day on which they police were firmly right to of Congo. How can we support country can’t do,” he said. any other will be made to Stephen Kampyongo says could do that. So a consensus apprehend the perpetrators of Mr Katumbi? Can we go and Meanwhile, Kampyongo face the same law,” he said. he allowed the civil society was reached to say that ‘okay, that violence. And mind you, tell the people of Congo to say said attacks on China were He also expressed organisations to protest maybe get those people who we know that one of our newly ‘vote for Mr Katumbi? How? unnecessary because Zambia happiness with the budget at Parliament last week were asking to be given some elected MPs had his vehicle What role can we play? He is and that country were allocation to his ministry because it was necessary for space on why they wanted stoned and we can’t entertain just like any other Congolese enjoying a rich relationship. in the recently announced them to show their funders to show their messages and that, we can’t tolerate that. who is free to come to Zambia “If you are talking about 2019 national budget. that they were working. see how they can marshal And anyone who wants to unless the Government of China, Zambia and China “It appears to be a big And Kampyongo says it is that event of theirs and make claim to be a sympathiser of Congo says ‘don’t allow this have got this rich relationship. component and sometimes not true that Congo DR’s sure that you deploy enough the ruling party must be the person because we have Today after independence, you may need to understand opposition leader Moise police to make sure that first one to respect. So there these issues with him.’ So he the first development that we the mandate of the ministry Katumbi entered Zambia they don’t do anything other was nothing like over ruling came here as a free citizen got in terms of infrastructure and look at the portfolio using a Zambian passport. than what they asked for’.” the decision of the police. That of Congo as far as we know cannot leave out China [such functions of the ministry Speaking when he featured Asked to comment on the decision came from within the and we have communicated as] the TAZAMA pipeline and that it performs to appreciate on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, suspected PF supporters [police] command,” he said. with the embassy here. Mr if there is anything that we that even as we may say that Kampyongo said he allowed who attempted to attack And Kampyongo said it Katumbi travelled to Zambia can do as Zambians is to learn there is so much that has CSOs to protest because the protesters, Kampyongo was not true that Katumbi using a Congolese passport how we can benefit mutually. gone into the ministry, you government wanted to warned that no law breaker entered the country using which even the embassy Zambians must know that the will understand. I may not create space for those who would be protected. a Zambian passport. has acknowledged that is law can still visit those want say that we’ve gotten what we were operating within “It doesn’t matter who you are, “It’s not true [that he entered an official passport. What to perpetrate xenophobia and would have wanted but we are the confines of the law. as long as you are a law breaker, Zambia using a Zambian we are not going to do is to if you do anything, you have content with what the Ministry “I mean they are civil people we will arrest you. No one is passport]. Moise Katumbi permit sanctuary to someone got citizens in China. But I of Finance has provided. So we but they are also supporters, above the law. So it doesn’t is free to come here just like who has broken the law want also so assure Zambians all participated in the budget they have to justify to those matter which sympathizers any other Congolese but this and who is supposed to go that anyone who comes that the minister delivered,” that are funding them mind those people were [but] what government can do nothing. It through the due process of here and commits a crime, said Kampyongo. you, they also have sources of resources where they go to ask for resources. And when you see them clad in T-shirts, it means someone is funding them to do that and we want to create as much Zambians can earn money space as we can for every stakeholder who operates within the confinements of the law,” Kampyongo said. “It was not unusual and I from solid waste – HIVOS want to put the context very clear that it was not over By Salim Dawood solid waste experts, business Lusaka had great potential making money by collecting took place at Palmwood ruling the police. The police HIVOS, an international non- people, entrepreneurs for enterprise in solid waste. and selling waste. And the Lodge involved field tours were well premised when governmental organisation, among other stakeholders Kunaka said recyclable solid good thing is there is no to industry players ranging they said [that] they wanted says Zambians can turn the in Lusaka last week, HIVOS waste industry was growing entry barrier to those who from waste collectors, to focus on making sure that growing problem of solid waste Southern Africa Enterprise and Zambian entrepreneurs want to start the business aggregators and buyers. the presentation of the budget into a money-making venture. development strategist should not be left out. because all one needs is And Nambula Kachumi went instance free. And they Speaking during a workshop Cordelia Kunaka said “There is money in waste. willingness,” Kunaka said. the executive director had suggested to those that which brought together Zambia and particularly There are people who are “For example in Zimbabwe, of “WeCreate Zambia” we have a company that is a women’s entrepreneur recycling used plastic to make resource centre said the purvors. So these are the kind solid waste industry was of ideas we need to bring to had high potential achieving Lungu’s salary increment must Zambia where we should economic diversification. start using waste to create She said business was products. For in stance paper happening but the sector can be used to make tissue. was not growing as fast as be reversed – Habasonda People should not burn waste it should because many because it they can earn from people saw it as a sector By Mirriam Chabala expenditure related to consumption will undermine the measures it. Waste collection is not only for government and non- University of Zambia Political Science lecturer Lee that are attempting to significantly curtail government spending for poor people, it can be a governmental organisations. Habasonda says it is inappropriate to raise salaries for the in an effort to control public-sector debt, particularly when we source of income for anyone.” “We think this is a good President and senior government officials when the country are in jeopardy and at risk of defaulting on our obligations. It is Kunaka observed that the opportunity that can spread is in jeopardy and at risk of defaulting on its obligations. worrying that those in the higher bracket of income are the first issue of waste was a growing entrepreneurship. We have Responding to a press query from News Diggers! Habasonda noted to increase their pecks under these difficult circumstances.” problem in Lusaka that needed seen business grow but that the increment of President Edgar Lungu’s monthly salary Habasonda urged government to reverse the salary increments. to immediate attention. we need support. Women and allowances was against the principle of austerity measures. “We are concerned about a situation where half-hearted “But where there is a entrepreneurs participate in “It is puzzling that President Lungu and his senior officials measures may not achieve the intended goal but could hurt problem, there is a money the lower end of the business have implemented a pay rise for themselves at a time their own the poorest in our country. My own view is that President making opportunity,” as collectors and there is a government is implementing austerity measures. Clearly the Lungu and his colleagues should reconsider the decision Kunaka observed. lot of stigma around that President and his team risk being misunderstood about their and reverse the increments and channel the savings towards She said the the solid and yet there is a lot of commitment to these measures. An important objective of a productive sectors to mitigate on the impact of the measures waste industry provided potential,” said Kachumi. policy of economic austerity is the maintenance of investor on the weakest in society. Leadership demands that they be the and opportunity for many She said her organization was confidence in the government’s ability to manage its finances. first to sacrifice but unfortunately, this is not sending the right jobless youth and women happy to partner with HIVOS This determines not only its ability to borrow now and in the message to the citizens who have reposed trust and support to to become entrepreneurs to create awareness and future, but also the terms and conditions upon which creditors are government. Yes I have confidence they can lead by example and earn money. provide training to women in willing to lend,” Habasonda, who is a former TIZ president, said. and we await to see that they do not ignore this clarion call,” The three-day HIVOS- taking up the opportunities in “It would appear this action is inappropriate considering that said Habasonda. organised workshop which solid waste entrepreneurship. 4. Local/Court News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 2, 2018 By Mirriam Chabala Three political parties namely; the ruling Patriotic Front (PF), the opposition UPND and National Democratic 3 parties eye Mangango Congress (NDC) have so far declared interest in participating in the Mangango parliamentary by-elections slated for November 20, 2018. But the National Restoration Party (NAREP) and People’s seat as PAC, NAREP opt out Alliance for Change (PAC) occupant Naluwa Mweene. it’s Deputy Secretary General that to the central committee remember very well,” said Phiri. huge feeling that we will lift have opted to stay away from Mweene died in a road traffic Mumbi Phiri confirmedand then we will agree. I will And UPND Secretary General the [Mangango] Parliamentary by-elections, saying they accident at the Itezhi Tezhi interest to participate in just encourage people in our Stephen Katuka expressed seat, we are participating in are better off spending their turn off along the Mongu- all the three by-elections. party… and you know we lost confidence that his party was the parliamentary by-elections energies and resources on Lusaka road in August. “Oh yes definitely! And you that seat narrowly and now I going to scoop the Mangango for the first time and we just strengthening the parties ahead In random interviews can’t even ask me such a expect that we are actually going parliamentary seat because have to in our very best. As for of the 2021 general elections. that area was its stronghold. the Lupososhi Chairmanship, conducted by News Diggers! question because Lupososhi to get it. Since it has come out Meanwhile, the United “How can we not participate in Lupososhi if anything is one following the announcement is our stronghold. We will we are going to advertise. We Prosperous and Peaceful Mangango? That was our seat, of those areas we treat as our of election dates for the definitely take part in that by- Zambia (UPPZ) says it is are not going to lose that seat that’s common sense. There is strongholds and we are going also likely to participate in Mangango Parliamentary seat, election but since the notice has this time around and just like I no way we cannot participate to take part in the Council the Mangongo by-election Chairperson’s by-elections in just come out and you know us said, we narrowly lost that seat. because we are defending our Chairmanship elections. Right which has been necessitated Lupososhi and four other ward as PF, we don’t make decisions Even before we had a member seat. If we had proper systems now our officials in Northern following the death of it’s by-elections, the PF through as individuals, we have to take of parliament from there, if you they were just going to tell Province are on the ground us that ‘you replace the MP’ to try and identify the best and we have been trying to candidate,” said Musenge. change the law to avoid by- And when contacted, UPPZ elections because we feel there Spokesperson Francis Kope Magistrate, others in court is a lacuna there, we missed out said “ We will be participating something because in the NCC but I cannot give an official By Zondiwe Mbewe we were even proposing that statement at the moment, we Four people, among them when a member of parliament need to sit as a party and agree a Lusaka based magistrate dies, the party should replace. who will be our candidate.” Maggie Tantameni Kunda, for theft of ephedrine We made those proposals at Meanwhile, PAC through a public prosecutor from the NCC. So now coming to party president Andyford the National Prosecutions Court, 39, of Kalingalinga, 870.000, which ephedrine of court respectively, jointly your question, it’s not possible Banda said his party had Authority and two court are charged with two counts was taken under the process and whilst acting together for us to fail to participate resolved to stop participating officials have been dragged of removal of property under of authority of the court did steal 34. 0 kilograms because that is our seat, at any in parliamentary by-elections cost we have to participate because it wanted to focus on to court for allegedly stealing lawful seizure and stealing of honourable Tantameni. of ephedrine valued at K1, and defend our seat. Win or strengthening its structures 34 Kilograms of ephedrine, by persons in public service. And in count two, it is 870.000 the property of the lose but we are participating countrywide ahead of 2021. property of government. Government of the Republic It is alleged in count one alleged that Mkandawire, without fail,” said Katuka. “For Mangango, we met Felix Mkandawire, a court of Zambia which came that Mkandawire, Mphanza Mphanza, Tantameni and “So now that the date for last weekend to discuss the interpreter, 35, of Kanyama, into their possession by and Kangwa on November Kangwa between November elections has been announced, statement from ECZ and the Francis Mphanza Senior virtue of their employment. 8, 2017 in Lusaka, jointly 8, 2017 and December we are starting the selection decision of the party was that Public Prosecutor, 37, When the matter came up and whilst acting together, 30, 2017 in Lusaka, being process and by the end of this we shall skip. Reason is that we before magistrate Kenneth of Woodlands, Maggie knowingly and with intent to employed in the public week or next week we will have want to focus more building Mulife, Monday, all the Tantameni Kunda, magistrate, hinder or defeat the process, service as court interpretor, a candidate ready. This time the party countrywide as 39, of Avondale and Didie accused persons where did conceal 34.0 kilograms senior public prosecutor, we are being very cautious opposed to just focusing on Kangwa a senior Clerk of not present in court. of ephedrine valued at K1, magistrate and senior clerk because we are dealing with by-elections because we’ve Magistrate Mulife however rocks and we know anything participated in a number of by- allocated the matter can happen, so we will have elections and they have gotten to a Chisamba based some people on standby so that our resources first of all. We magistrate, Mangalashi. if the PF buys one, we can still are not PF who get government The matter comes upreplace them. Mangango is our money or social cash transfer. on Tuesday for plea. seat and we will do everything Us we use money from well And the Lusaka Magistrates’ possible to reclaim our seat. wishers and we’ve noticed that Court has adjourned the So if PF feel Mangongo is their we’ve been spending so much matter in which Laura Miti seat then they are living in the money… instead of mobilising, and five others are charged past. The people of Mangango we’ve been spending money on with disobeying lawful will replace the late MP with by-elections. So what we have orders, to November 19 this our MP because they still decided is that strategically year due to the absence of two have the confidence in us and right now we are going to move remaining state witnesses. that lace is our stronghold to North Western Province. So In this matter, Alliance and when an election comes, instead of participating in the for Community Action we are going to work tooth parliamentary by-elections, we Laura Miti, PeP president and nail to reclaim it.” are going to participate in the Sean Tembo, former Secretary general Mwenya local government by-elections Zambia Council for Social Musenge of the National in North Western Province. Our Development executive Democratic Congress (NDC) strategy for the last part of the director Lewis Mwape, said he was optimistic that year is to cement our structures Pilato, Bornwell Mwewa his party would emerge on the Copperbelt. So it will and Mika Mwambazi, are victorious in the by-election. be easy for us to participate in charged with one count of “We are definitely going to an election in North Western disobeying lawful orders. participate, we have received while we are cementing our The accused were nabbed good response from a number structures in Copperbelt and outside Parliament building of our members how would we are spreading our wings in Lusaka on September 29, want to participate. Right across the country. This will now we are going through a also give us an opportunity 2017 as they were protesting process of trying to scrutinize to give the UPND a chance to the purchase of 42 fire and then pick a candidate. retain their seat. I think it will trucks for $42 million. I must be quick to mention be good for them,” said Banda. When the matter came up that this time around, we And NAREP president for continuation of trial won’t be able to announce the Elias Chipimo said his before magistrate Mwaka names our candidate because party had also opted out of Mikalile, Monday, the State we are trying to avoid this participating in by-elections. said they were not ready to cheap way of playing politics “Probably not , at this stage, proceed with calling their last by PF who always want to we really want to direct our two witnesses because one buy off candidates of their focus on 2021. However, it’s witness was sick whereas the opponents. We already have going to be for the National other one had a bereavement. three candidates so far and Executive Committee to make “The State is not ready to we are just finalizing on who that determination. So I don’t proceed. Our remaining two to pick but all of them are want to pre empt what decision witnesses are not in court. very very eager to participate they will make. But they should The Arresting officer has a and I can assure you we will be announcing soon what out bereavement, then Mr Kunda be able to compete effectively position will be. The NEC is is not well,” the State said. in Mangango and Zambian reviewing the party’s position The matter has beenpeople will be able to see that and we will be able to revert adjourned to November 19 NDC means well for the people within the next two days,” said for continuation of trial. of Zambia. And we have a Chipimo. Tuesday October 2, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 5 Debt talk infuriates Mwanakatwe: Please give me a break from negative debates By Abraham Kalito $9.4 billion is just between 28 is going to be, debt. And I am go with IMF?) Even Bauleni hope that more people can amounting to K46.95 billion Finance Minister Margaret and 30 per cent. ‘Siungabise ready for them because I have knows about IMF! There was come into this tax bracket. are expected to support next Mwanakatwe says the 2019 nkongole, nkongole ungabise nothing to hide. People are a question that we are over- We shouldn’t be seen that we year’s budget, which will budget will be mere rhetoric sure?’ (Can you hide debt?) constantly asking me about taxing a few, I think it is true; are over-taxing the very few.” constitute around 54.1 per if it does not receive the Please, please, let us keep IMF, even when I came back we must accept that taxing To finance the 2019 national cent of the national budget. much-needed support telling these people outside from meeting them and went the formal sector has been a budget, government proposed Tax revenues anticipated to from Zambians because the and change these perceptions to Bauleni compound, they challenge and this is why we that K56.1 billion will derive fund the 2019 budget are up country is in a trying period. that we are hiding debt. If we said, ‘Bamayo kwali shani ku want turn-over tax. It’s much from total domestic revenues from K41.1 billion announced And Mwanakatwe complained had defaulted on the debt, ‘IMweF?’ (Mum, how did it easier, much simpler and we of which total tax revenues in the 2018 budget. that she needed a “break” the Eurobond holders would from questions around have come after us because Zambia’s official debt position. there is a cross default, you Speaking during a Deloitte have defaulted on this and breakfast meeting in Lusaka, that one. The first Eurobond is Monday, Mwanakatwe, who due in 2022, four years from eventually became emotional now,” Mwanakatwe added. as she responded to queries “The Sinking Fund has begun; CSPR questions in a bid to defend the 2019 only two weeks ago, we were national budget, said the putting US $10 million in the budget is aimed at balancing Sinking Fund to get ready for the books and giving hope 2022. After that, US $1 billion to vulnerable Zambians. is due in 2024. So, what’s Last Friday, Mwanakatwe the hullaballoo? What’s the defence budget hike unveiled a record-breaking hullaballoo? How do I default K86.8 billion national something that’s not due? By Abraham Kalito speaker at the event, said. is highly applauded, but also biggest challenge. And it budget next year, expected Please, let’s start speaking Government’s increased “But also I think one of the one of those things we would needs to be tackled head-on to be supported by increased positively about ourselves budgetary allocation to things that struck me was the like to get an understanding and it shouldn’t be an issue tax revenues amounting because we only have one the Ministry of Defence in increase in the defence budget. on. So, I hope that we will of trickle-down; there should to nearly K6 billion more Zambia. It’s not an easy period the 2019 national budget It’s something I would like to get to understand in terms be deliberate policies that than the 2018 budget. to deal with; what we need to needs to be explained to get an explanation, especially of the burden structure.” are going to tackle down that “It has been a very difficult deal with domestically and all stakeholders in view in an austerity period and the He also urged government issue. But also of concern is period. It has been very to be battered continuously of the austerity measures, fact that we are not at war. But to institute measures aimed the ever-growing inequality difficult to construct this internationally. Please, I says the Civil Society for also, one of the things we note, at addressing poverty where a few people are budget. Very, very difficult, need a break! And my break Poverty Reduction (CSPR). like I indicated as part of our and inequality instead benefitting from the wealth but we did it. Having done it, will come from you when Government has proposed expectation was the provision of depending on the of the nation at the expense what gives me a lot of courage you start speaking positively to increase the Ministry of some sort of relief. No ‘trickle-down effect’ wayof the majority, and if you is that, as a Cabinet, we have about this country, about the of Defence’s budgetary personal income relief, but of resolving the matter. had to see the child wellbeing actually retrieved it to go and things you are doing because allocation next year to around also additional erosion of the “…We need to be recognisant indicators you will see that we cover with the measures that you are the ones growing the K5.1 billion, from K3.5 relief with the introduction of the state in which we are are not doing well as a country. we did. And the ownership GDP. You are the ones paying billion in this year’s budget. of a number of these levies poverty levels still remain Investment into social sectors around the Cabinet table is taxes to enable me to pay my This represents an increase coming on, such as the Health extremely high at 54.2 per becomes very critical,” noted total. It is our budget, and it debt. If you fail, I fail, so talk of over K1.5 billion and Insurance Bill. The sales tax cent and for us this is the Nshindano. will only work if we put our positively about these things.” gobbles around 5.8 per minds to it. Otherwise, it is She also noted that Zambian cent of the 2019 national rhetoric! We need to get off bonds were performing budget, while also more our rhetoric as Zambians. The poorly, and that the kwacha than doubling the allocation budget is doing a very simple was constantly depreciating for social protection whose thing: it is balancing the because of negative funding is only K2.2 billion, books. And that is why it was perceptions about the down from K2.3 billion tough. This budget is ensuring country coming from locals. allocated in the 2018 budget. that we are truly protecting the “Something you wonder; Speaking during the ZICA- social aspect, the vulnerable. why the [foreign exchange] EAZ 2019 national budget In many areas increase it rate is going the way it is. It is analysis dinner held at because the inequalities are simply because of one thing; Intercontinental Hotel many. It was a tough debate. perception. Why is my bond in Lusaka, Friday, CSPR Revenue growth, very critical. yield out there performing executive director Patrick We must broaden that poorly, 16 per cent on the Nshindano asked government revenue base. I was looking bond yield, Zambian bond, to explain why defence for a budget of hope to give why? Perception. So, start spending had increased when people hope because there saying good things about the country was not at war. is so much despondence,” yourselves please, ladies and “So, top-line talk always, Mwanakatwe lamented gentlemen. Change your from our perspective is that, yesterday at International narrative, it is killing us! Why debt repayments continue Continental Hotel. would my bond be yielding at to be a challenge, external And Mwanakatwe said 16 per cent today? If you look debt doubled to K14.9 she needed a break from at the exchange rate in South billion against K7.2 billion questions around Zambia’s Africa right now it has gone representing 23.6 per cent of official debt position. down, down, down, but do the national budget. But also, “Hiding debts; I’m not sure you hear them talk about it of concern and something whether if you borrowed the way we talk about it here that we would like to hear is money from a bank, the bank in Zambia? No! It’s as if the the issue of foreign financing, would not come after you country is on fire. Are we on which is at 28.4 per cent. But when it’s time to pay. You can’t fire? We’ve got to change the also, one of the things we hide debt; surely, you cannot narrative, I’m a politician. have been calling for is more keep it in a drawer, how? I’m less believable than you, toward non-concessional When it’s time to pay, the you are more believable, long-term borrowing, which bank will come after you. So, start saying the good things,” will not again crowd out our when we say our external debt appealed Mwanakatwe. spending in terms of social is US $9.37 billion as at end “There is a good story in sectors. Social protection of June, that’s exactly what Zambia, and I need you to case again there is a drop it is. When we say our stock tell it more and more. I am despite the nominal value of government securities is going to IMF (International increase I indicated. 2.5 per K51.8 billion at the end of Monetary Fund) on the 5th of cent against 3.2 per cent. It’s June, that’s what it is. When October and they are waiting not enough to put allocations; we say our domestic arrears at for me. Everybody wants to we want to see commitment K13.9 billion, that is what they see me, everybody! And I will towards fund during the fiscal are. Chinese debt of the US tell you what he first question year,” Nshindano, a key-note 6. Local News www.diggers.news Tuesday October 2, 2018 By Sipilisiwe Ncube the country [but] I was denied It’s stupidity to declare a entry. Let us therefore be person like me who bears no practical about the use of these arms as a national security It’s stupidity, I will write to words so that we get the correct risk, says Kenyan Professor meaning. I had not entered Patrick Lumumba. Zambia [and] therefore I could And Zambia’s High not be deported. I was outside Commissioner to South Africa of Zambia and therefore I was Emmanuel Mwamba told that denied entry,” said Professor country’s national broadcaster Lungu and AU - Lumumba Lumumba. that the barring of Professor plane and ordered him not that was under threat or the The Professor said he would people, a professional is denied Meanwhile, Mwamba said Lumumba is a regrettable to disembark on “national Zambian security, that I do not formerly write a complaint entry to an African country,” the incident was regrettable incident. security” grounds. know,” the celebrated Anti- letter to President Edgar Lungu he said. and hoped that the Professor Professor Lumumba was But in an interview, Professor Corruption Africa hero said. and also to the African Union And Professor Lumumba said would be allowed to come denied entry into Zambia last Lumumba wondered whether “There is no proper reason to register his displeasure. it was important for people back to Zambia and address week when he came to officiate he posed a security risk to [given] that my presence in “I shall formally write a debating his Zambian incident the people. at a graduation ceremony Zambia or Zambia was a Zambia would be a security letter to His Excellency the to correctly state that he was “It’s regrettable like I stated. We and was later scheduled to security risk to him. threat. How can an individual President of Zambia to express barred entry and not deported. are yet to find out what security conduct a public lecture on “For reasons that I am unaware baring no arms and only my displeasure and I shall “I think let’s also be very concerns the Immigration Chinese investments in Africa. of, the government of Zambia bearing ideas and opinions be also copy the letter to the practical about this. Department raised, you know Immigration Department took a view that my presence a threat to a country at all? It’s African Union. When you are Deportation is when you have the refusal of entry by the officers followed him on the was a security threat. I don’t insanity or stupidity if one may talking about free movement entered a country and you are Immigration Department arriving Kenyan Airways know whether it is my security wish to say.” of labour, free movement of removed [and] I did not enter happens so regularly. We have one of our foremost activist in our country called Laura Miti who was refused entry in South Africa just a few weeks ago. They cited the status of resident permit and she was returned to Zambia. It is normal by migration [and] that is why I’m saying [that] I am yet to get the particular details relating to Prof Lumumba’s denial of entry,” said Mwamba on SABC. “But that it (his presence) can influence discussions in our country or that we are afraid of his opinions, no, that’s not a matter that we get concerned about. For us we encourage the organizers to approach government and ensure that prof Lumumba comes and speaks to the forum that they had invited him for as soon as we clear what could have led to his denial of entry into our President Lungu (l) chairs the 17th Cabinet meeting at State House yesterday - Picture by Salim Henry country.” Zambia’s external debt servicing costs escalate to $706m – WB By Stuart Lisulo The 11th Brief, dubbed: Second is the depreciation of due to a rise in arrears-related PF assumed office, according a series of publications, Zambia’s cost of external debt “Agro-led Structural the kwacha in 2015, which led to roads construction. to Ministry of Finance data. produced twice a year, that servicing has drastically risen Transformation”, also notes to a substantial increase in the The country’s external debt The World Bank’s latest focuses on macroeconomic to around US$706 million in that the huge debt servicing cost of external debt service. stock has risen from only US Zambia Economic Brief developments locally, as well 2017 from just US$63 million costs have squeezed fiscal Third is the high proportion of $1.6 billion in 2011 when the is the 11th instalment in as regionally and beyond. in 2013, a new World Bank space for other critical social Treasury Bills (40 per cent) in report has revealed. sectors like education. domestic debt, which makes According to the Bank’s latest “The cost of debt service domestic debt vulnerable Economic Brief, the PF-led has gradually reduced fiscal to changes in interest rates,” Workers' union rises against administration spent US$706 space for social services and states the World Bank, who million on meeting external productive spending. For further advised government public debt servicing costs example, as the cost of debt to regularly issue quarterly councils' extravagance last year, up from only US$63 service has averaged 22 per and annual debt reports. million in 2013, a staggering cent above its budget between “Having issued non- By Daniel Chansa These vehicles are purchased at a huge cost which, increase of US$643 million in 2011 and 2017, the following concessional debt, Zambia The Zambia United Local Authorities Workers' funds if properly and prudently utilized would a four-year time period. sectors have seen their actual now faces a high demand for Union president Kingsley Zulu says some councils improve service provision as opposed to benefiting “The cost of debt service has disbursement below budget timely and comprehensive are diverting about 20 per cent of the local a few individuals." increased substantially. In allocations: education (by 35 debt reports. Yet, annual debt government equalization fund to buy flamboyant Zulu warned that the union would expose some 2017, interest payments as a per cent), economic sectors reports were last produced vehicles at the expense of service delivery to local managers who were infringing on the rights of the percent of domestic revenue (by 25 per cent), social in 2012, and quarterly communities. workers. rose to 23 per cent from 6 per benefits (by 14 per cent), and debt reports are not being Addressing a media briefing in Ndola, Monday, "We are going to expose managers who are cent in 2011. External debt health (by 12 per cent),” it published. Although global Zulu asked the Ministry of Local Government infringing the rights of our members. The service accounts for 54 per states. debt reporting guidelines to start strictly monitoring of how the local union has made great strides in ensuring timely cent of total debt service and The Bank explained that the recommend, and the current government equalization fund was been used. disbursement of the local government equalization has become the main source kwacha’s rapid depreciation, Loans and Guarantees Act "The union wishes to register its disappointment fund and for that, we want to commend the of foreign currency outflows. experienced back in 2015, was requires that guarantees are in the manner some principle officers in local Minister of Local Government Vincent Mwale and Foreign currency outflow to among the factors leading to reported regularly, they are authorities are administing the offices of both his PS," he said. service external public debt an escalating increase in debt not recorded along with the the membership and the council at large. It is "While government has put in austerity measures, was US $706 million in 2017, servicing costs. debt numbers.” quite disappointing that instead of concentrating some principle officers are galavanting all over from US $63 million in 2013,” “Three factors are behind Zambia’s stock of external on service provision to the residents in local the country. They have become local tourists and the Brief, released last month, the fast increase in the costs debt as at end of first quarter communities, some managers are flamboyantly this tendency has resulted in councils being in states. of debt service. First is the this year was around US competing on buying the latest vehicles on the huge expenses in these trips resulting in delay in “In Q1 2018, debt service successive increase in the cost $9.4 billion, with the stock market at the expense of service provision," Zulu provision of services. We demand that councils has already consumed over of external commercial debt of domestic debt at K51.86 said. should set aside resources for salaries. That no a third of its annual budget, issuances. For example, the billion as at end June, 2018, "The 20 percent component of the local government mayor or council chairperson should drive official prompting the government coupon on Eurobond issuance while the country’s domestic equalization fund meant for capital projects has vehicles on personal errands, failure to which, our to increase the initial budget increased from 5.4 per cent in arrears in the first quarter been diverted in most cases to the procurement members will impound the vehicles. We want the allocation to debt service by 2012 to 8.5 per cent in 2014, of 2018 increased to K13.91 of these expensive vehicles for personal to holder minister to regulate and monitor the trips to save 26 per cent.” and 9.0 per cent in 2015. billion from K12.77 billion vehicles for luxury purposes which is unfortunate. the little resources," said Zulu. Tuesday October 2, 2018 www.diggers.news Article/ Local News. 7

The Four Correct Reasons Why We Go To School By Simon Sakala (Guest Columnist) which is based on linearity and conformity and batching how to conserve our environment. We learn about chemical In the previous articles, I shared my career story and some people. We have to move to a model that is based more on substances that can be used to cure diseases. important lessons I learned along the way. The climax of all principles of agriculture. We have to recognize that human 2. We go to school to learn economics, that is, how the lessons was the realization of the four right reasons why flourishing is not a mechanical process; it's an organic to generate, preserve and manage resources. In first grade we go to school. process. And you cannot predict the outcome of human we learn arithmetic so that we can know how to deal with I acquired all my formal education, that is, primary development. All you can do, like a farmer, is create the quantities of resources. As we progress, we learn other and tertiary education, in Zambia. I have a Bachelor conditions under which they will begin to flourish.” advanced subjects that help us understand how resources of Engineering degree from the University of Zambia. I entered the education profession as an outsider. That is, I flow and are consumed and the consequences thereof. However, due to the circumstances I found myself in, I was not schooled in the school of education, but rather in 3. We go to school to learn about leadership or ended up doing work that is different from that I was trained the school of engineering. My background made me start people skills. We learn history, geography, civics and so on for at college and in a language I never learnt at school, questioning a lot of conventional methods, practices and to learn about people, where they live, how they live and the and a country and culture different from the ones in which wisdom in the school of education. In engineering design, activities they do. We learn about who a good or bad leader I went to school. Everything suddenly changed except for things are looked at first from the first principles and is and the results of their respective leadership styles. We one thing, my education. In retrospect, the education I had empirical analysis. I brought this approach in education. also learn that nothing happens except people cause it to acquired had prepared me for the changes, only that I had For instance, when I started teaching English, I noticed happen. not realized it until much later. Had I realized that I had the that it was, and still is, common practice to make children 4. We go to school to learn about how to make our necessary education but only that I had to think about how memorize English words, expressions and grammar rules. lives more convenient and more effective, that is, how to I could apply it under the then prevailing circumstances, I The problem I had with this approach was that it was not innovate. We learn physics and other subjects to help us was not going to go through the stress and frustration I did helping children to speak English. In my search to find a understand physical processes and energy and how that can as I was searching for something “right” to do. I was stuck solution, I resorted to the first principles and empirical be used to our benefit. because I did not know the four right reasons why we go evidence. I asked the simple question, “How did I learn my In my view, an education that emphasizes the right purposes to school. Thankfully, now I know them and I am going to mother tongue?” and “How do children acquire language?” for learning has the potential to stimulate the curious minds discuss them in this article. The answers to these questions helped me develop an of young learners to become solution oriented. A purpose I think it is now even more important than ever for younger effective approach to teaching not only English but other driven education can create responsible business and generations to understand the right reasons why they go to subjects to children. political leaders. school. This is so because, in the near future, they are bound Raising the bar, I asked myself the question, “Why do we I would like to suggest that if the four right reasons why we to find themselves in circumstances very different from go to school, anyway?” I also tried to ask the question to a go to school were incessantly emphasized and were printed what they think they are ready for. It will not necessarily number of children starting with my own. Here are some of on posters and the posters were hung in every classroom, be as a result of them moving to a different country like I the answers I got, staffroom and office, they are bound to create innovative did, but rather as a result of change coming to their country “We go to school to learn so that we get a job” mindsets in learners and workers. The revolution of the and community. The rate at which business models and “We go to school because everybody goes to school” work place and in political leadership should start by pre- whole businesses, for instance, are changing is alarming. “We go to school because our parents sent us to school” framing the mind of the first grader, not only by teaching This means that at one time in the future, may be soon, “We go to school because we need to learn about life” them the right reasons for going to school, but also by knowledge that is being acquired will substantially change “We go to school to learn skills” structuring all teaching methods in such a way that the in its application, if it does not become obsolete altogether. Dear reader, what is your answer to the question? children can immediately relate what they are learning to a This possibility makes it necessary for the young to undergo After considering all that education has been able to achieve, practical purpose for learning. an education that will endure. An education that endures I came up with a list of the four correct reasons why we go to I hope you found something useful in my articles. I am is that which provides the right mindset and skills that school. Below are the summaries of each reason. really grateful to Chibamba Kanyama and the Diggers News remain relevant despite rapid change. It is an education 1. We go to school to learn about how to stay alive for giving me this opportunity to share part of what is in my that will produce graduates that will create jobs rather and healthy. In biology and chemistry, we learn about our heart. I was already hinted that I am going to have another than look for jobs, because most jobs will be taken up by bodies, how they function and what substances are good opportunity in the near future and I look forward to that. technology or will simply disappear. British author, speaker and what are harmful if ingested or inhaled. We learn Simon Sakala is founder and Owner of Oasis English and international advisor on education, Sir Ken Robinson, about plants and how useful they are as a source of food, Schools and Tako Education and Education Business said and I quote, “We have to go from what is essentially medicines, oxygen and shelter and how they help the Solutions (TEEBS), both based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, an industrial model of education, a manufacturing model, environment. In environmental sciences, we learn about Japan.

By Mirriam Chabala money from participants Young African Leaders and then government makes Initiative president Andrew that decision. So maybe Ntewewe says citizens must Give govt benefit of doubt on that communication can be give government a benefit improved but ultimately the of doubt on the barring of truth of the matter is that Kenyan Law professor Patrick government has the right and Lumumba from entering the truthfully speaking, we may country. barring of Lumumba – YALI not have and we are not privy In an interview, Ntewewe terms of Chinese investment Ntewewe said. has just out very quickly to reservations with Eden to all the information. And said government was privy on the African Continent “So it’s our belief really that we say he has been denied entry. University, which invited the way the State operates is to certain information which and Zambia in particular. can give government a benefit But also there are Zambians Lumumba. that sometimes they may not could have informed its But at the same time, it’s very of doubt that they know much citizens who have been denied “Secondly we would like to give you that information as decision. important to indicate that as more than we do. I know entry in other countries. And call for the bridging of the to why they have actually done “As Young African Leaders much as that is the case, you that ultimately there could those countries do not have information gap because it. But ultimately they have to Initiative, we want to put it on want to give government the be a lot of people who would an obligation to indicate the we think that the Zambian protect the livelihood of the record that from the citizens benefit of doubt in terms of say ‘but why is government reasons as to why they denied government was aware that people of Zambia. Imagine for point of view, you want to why they could have denied stopping people from coming’ someone entry. So for us from Prof Lumumba had been arguments sake if government think that it’s regrettable that him entry. And why we want but in reality, there are a lot the YALI point of view, we invited by Eden University. allows someone to come Prof Lumumba was denied to give government a benefit of citizens of the world out want to give the benefit of So given the fact that they into the country and then entry. It’s regrettable because of doubt is that they have a there who have been denied doubt to government because were aware, probably the something goes completely you want to see even people right to determine who comes entry into the country where probably they know much communication between wrong, who is going to be with divergent views come in and who does not come in we may not even have the more than what we may government as well as Eden held accountable? it’s the State in the country and express the country. And there could privilege to actually know to k n ow.” University could have been who will be held accountable. themselves. We would have several reasons that would say this is the decision that Ntewewe, however, on top of the game so that So at this particular time I wanted to hear from him the actually cause a country or has been made. But because said it would have been we don’t have a situation think we can give government merits and demerits of what State not to allow someone Prof Lumumba is known better if government where this University spends the benefit of doubt,” said he has been talking about in entry into the country,” that’s why the information had communicated its a lot of money and they get Ntewewe. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Tuesday October 2, 2018

When a nation gets to Banda because he is a point where it’s not the top beneficiary of only what citizens say this regime, which is that has to be censored, keeping him out of but also what they must prison. hear, then you know that your country Our interest is has hit rock-bottom. Dr Kaunda whom Unfortunately, this is we regard as a true not the case in Zambia; statesman and patriot when we think there is committed to Pan- nothing worse that can Africanism; is he happy happen, we are proved with the state of affairs wrong. There is no in Zambia? If not, why rock-bottom for us to hit, ours is a country is he silent? We want falling in an abyss. to see press statements What happened to coming from the Office Kenya’s anti-corruption Can’t Kaunda help? of the First Republican think tank? Unless the events to say that, ‘this the 2022 African Union wake us up, to warn us to hero Professor President announcing government informs man you are inviting is Summit for Heads of be careful with Chinese Patrick Lumumba that the founding us that this man was a persona non-grata to State. Along with such business influence. Are last Saturday was a father met with bizarre demonstration bearing arms when he Zambia.’ Why? events comes bilateral we normal? It’s utter President Edgar Lungu by an insecure nation. arrived on that plane, The trouble withand multilateral stupidity – to borrow to discuss ABCD issues Indeed, like Professor we don’t see how he can bundling Professor trade partnerships, the language of enraged Patrick Lumumba be chased like Zodwa Lumumba, Zimbabwe’s as well as investment Professor Lumumba. of national interest. At has aptly put it, he Wabantu from Kenneth Tendai Biti, South opportunities in various Indeed, we are a stupid that point we can say, was denied entry into Kaunda International Africa’s Mmusi sectors. In January, some nation! “everyone has tried the country because Airport. Maimane and a stripper international delegates But this begs an to help our President, In our view, and in called Zodwa Wabantu of a socialist movement, answer to the question: Zambia was a security but he doesn’t want to respect to the cordial in the same cluster who were invited from can’t Dr Kenneth risk to him and not listen.” the other way round. relations we hold where they can all abroad were sent back at Kaunda be useful in this Dear readers and A man armed only with Kenya, Professor be rejected without the airport – no reasons situation? Clearly, our fellow citizens, we with shared ideas and Lumumba should a clear explanation advanced. What image President needs help. He opinions cannot be have been allowed to is that it sends fear are we building for our needs real advisors who only have one Zambia. a security risk to any disembark from the to communities that country? Is it safe to can pump sense into In order to recover, nation, but countries plane, interviewed by wish to organize travel to Zambia for him, not advisors whom we need to first find like Zambia pose a the security wings and if international events any business? Between he advises himself. That a bottom, hit it and great threat to their necessary, he could have in this country. They Professor Lumumba is why we ask, where is then start to rise. been guided on what will never know who and Congolese dealer the father of the nation security. Even if our President he could and could not will be allowed entry Moses Katumbi, who in the face of this? Let’s try to be is “Chagwa”, we can’t magnanimous and do while in Zambia. into Zambia and they can pose a national We don’t want to be on this free-fall believe government’s We say this because the wouldn’t want to waste security risk? believe that he is too explanation that events that Professor money. Instead, these Chinese are building tired to engage himself in forever. It must pain us the Immigration Lumumba was organisations will opt illegal military camps national service because to see our Republican Department, working scheduled to attend were to take prestigious and in our own country and we see him every other Flag, Coat of Arms with other security not organized in secrecy. lucrative events to our drilling our poor citizens week officiating atbeing soiled and wings across the The institutions that neighbouring countries. as militias; handling insignificant events;disgraced in the hands borders, found that invited him published In the end, this denies deadly weapons and sometimes as useless as of crooked people, adverts, stating exactly us tourism revenue and firearms, but we don’t people’s birthdays. Why Professor Lumumba’s mocking our national trip to Zambia had what he was coming much-needed foreign consider any of them a can’t president Kaunda dignity like Roman the potential to cause to do in Zambia. The exchange earnings. security risk when they use that energy to engage a breach of national system knew that this Let us not forget that, are arriving in Zambia. President Lungu and tell soldiers gambling with security. Is this the man was coming, but as a country, we have What we consider a him that he is taking the Jesus’ clothes after way to humiliate a they did not engage been charged with a security risk is the country astray? We will crucifixion. Wake up celebrated African the organisers of the responsibility of hosting person who comes to ignore president Rupiah Zambia!

“Government is instituted for the Crossword puzzle 199 common good; for the protection, Solutions to puzzle 198 safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.” - John Adams Tuesday October 2, 2018 www.diggers.news Reader's Feedback. 9 Reader's feedback EDITOR'S NOTE: ND’s OPINION: Go to our News Diggers Facebook page, select a story you like and jot down your comment. PF fighting its own We will pick that as your feedback and get you published on this page. The shorter the comment the higher the chance of getting manifesto Editor, power in 2011.” - PoliCritic Lungu published. “News Diggers! There is no enemy so potent as the one On point again. fighting from withing. Dora Siliya, Margaret Note that we block Facebook users who use Apparently, it’s the Mwanakatwe, Felix Mutati, Joseph Malanji, MMD in PF fighting Matthew Nkuwa,Vincent Mwale,etc are all MMD abusive language. the manifesto that blues turned green and busy adulterating the dislodged them from original PF manifesto.

“I am personally not surprised that the entire PF that Michael C Sata created has deserted him in death. His own son and nephew have ditched his ideas. Dr Guy L Scott has been made to look like a fool on many occasions, even mocked in some instances. For this reason, I forgive our White and Indian Zambians for shunning our politics where you have to play second fiddle to whoever is leading the political party, even when they are leading it into hell fire as Mr Lungu is doing with the PF.” – Christopher Kalima

“This was noted by the likes of Harry Kalaba and resigned, but still, people are accusing Kalaba that he was also to blame!! I don't know what else he should have done than that?? This is the MMD in-making; no argument!!!” - Pious Emmanuel Sungah

“The weakest link is Edgar Lungu. Since he has no vision, his only plan is to ensure how he can remain president no matter what.” - Gregory Zaza

“It is in an African context that we very often assume that leadership can be inherited when in fact that is far from the truth. No wonder so many businesses fail after the demise of those with the vision.” - Greg Kalaluka Chitotela’s Kalaba’s view that Zambians have rubbishing of allowed mediocrity for too long foreign media Editor,

“Harry Kalaba is absolutely right and I support him fully; can’t wait for reports that govt someone to take out evil PF into oblivion.” – Mutinta Mulonda

selling off assets “Hon Kalaba is right; it won't ba removing, but uprooting - no roots remaining.” - John Chibiya Sahando Editor, and other donors freeze aid “Corruption not sticking, to Zambia?? Why are our how? When donors are leaders living in denial?? “Kalaba may be saying the truth now. But after ignoring the truth for so stopping one by one to fund, Is it because the led are long, we stopped listening!” – Lubasi Lubasi when are you going to accept docile??” - Michael Sandala and change your attitude, “Please, you people in PF, understand Kalaba’s advice; a normal person is now PF leadership? You have “For Chitotela, corruption seeing how the country is being looted out of the wealth in some ministries no heart for poor Zambians will only be seen to him when E.g. Health, Education and Transport.” - Gilbert Mulena and it's unfortunate the poor the Chinese start pulling out are still accepting your false assets. Because they do not “It’s really difficult to believe what the Honourable MP is saying, especially hoods. But before 2021, they donate funds like these other that at one point he even told off Dr Guy Scott on TV for not supporting will know what is wrong, donors, but buildings.” – them.” - Albert Jean Sipiya and surely, no matter how Justin Mwila much you will make plans to steal elections, you will “As the saying goes: ‘you can “When did this mediocrity start? When you left PF? Are you not among not manage.” – Blessings fool some of the people all those who brought this suffering?” – Poza Nom Blessings of the time, all of the people some of the time. But you “Correct Message. Wrong Messenger.” – David Phiri “If the corruption tag is not can’t fool of all the people all sticking, why did Britain of the time’.” - Mike Colinese 10. International/Lifestyle www.diggers.news Tuesday October 2, 2018 Iran fires missiles at Syria 'terrorists' after deadly attack Iran's Revolutionary Guards Rights, a Britain-based war seized it from IS in 2007. region which was a major attack. work of those very individuals said Monday they launched monitor, “heavy explosions Twenty-four people were battleground of the 1980-1988 But on Monday supreme who are rescued by the a missile strike against a took place at dawn (Monday) shot dead in the attack by five Iran-Iraq war, and which also leader Ayatollah Ali Americans whenever they are "terrorist" headquarters in in the last pocket under IS gunmen on a military parade saw ethnic unrest in 2005 and Khamenei appeared to link in trouble in Iraq and Syria Syria in retaliation for an control near Albu Kamal”. in the mainly ethnic Arab city 2011. the perpetrators to jihadists and who are funded by the attack that killed 24 people in Albu Kamal itself, located on of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran Iranian officials initiallyoperating in Iraq and Syria, Saudis and the (United) Arab the Iranian city of Ahvaz. the border with Iraq, is held on September 22. blamed Arab separatists where IS once had major Emirates,” Khamenei was Iranian President Hassan quoted by his official website by regime forces and allied Ahvaz is the provincial backed by Gulf Arab allies strongholds. Rouhani had vowed a as saying. regional militiamen who capital of Khuzestan, a border of the United States for the “This cowardly act was the "crushing" response to last The next day Iran’s intelligence month's assault -- claimed ministry published photos of by the Islamic State jihadist five men it said carried out group -- on a military parade the Ahvaz assault, identifying commemorating the 1980- them as “jihadist separatists”. 1988 Iran-Iraq war. IS, a Sunni Muslim extremist "The headquarters of those group which Iran and its responsible for the terrorist Damascus allies are fighting crime in Ahvaz was attacked in Syria, has claimed a few minutes ago east of the responsibility for the attack Euphrates by several ballistic and said all five assailants missiles fired by the aerospace were Iranian, including four branch of the Revolutionary from Ahvaz. Guards," the Guards said on It also threatened to carry out their website. new attacks in Iran. "Based on preliminary reports, IS had already claimed many takfiri terrorists and the responsibility for twin attacks leaders responsible for the in June 2017 on the parliament terrorist crime in Ahvaz have been killed or wounded in this and the tomb of revolutionary missile attack," they added. leader Ayatollah Ruhollah The term "takfiri" refers to Khomeini in Tehran that Sunni Muslim extremists. killed 17 people. The Guards released pictures After that assault the Guards of what appeared to be said they had fired missiles missiles lighting up the Search and rescue workers evacuate an earthquake and tsunami survivor trapped in a collapsed restaurant in Palu, into Syria that had successfully night sky, leaving trails of Central Sulawesi [Antara Foto/Muhammad Adimaja/ via Reuters] hit IS targets. AFP smoke as they soared above a desert region with a rugged The UN special adviser mountain in the background. on prevention of genocide Iran's Fars news agency said has called for immediate the Guards fired "a number investigations into a wave Top UN adviser calls for of medium-range" Zolfaghar of killings in Cameroon's and Qiam missiles, with a English-speaking regions. range of 750 kilometres and Adama Dieng described the 800 kilometres (465 and 500 atrocities being committed in miles), respectively. Cameroon investigation the country as “concerning” The agency said the missiles and said both sides of the hit the Syrian desert border Groups calling for French-speaking majority. political dialogue but also also threatened to withdraw conflict should “sit around town of Albu Kamal on the independence of the region They say they are forced to demand for justice,” he told from the Rome Statute that west of the Euphrates River, in the table and dialogue to end they call Ambazonia have use French in schools and me. set up the institution. the eastern province of Deir the conflict”. been staging attacks against courts. Cameroon government “It is very unfortunate that Ezzor. “The crimes committedgovernment forces, which Both sides have been forces have also been accused there is today this perception "On at least one of the by both parties need to be have responded with what accused of kidnappings, of human rights crimes that the ICC is selective. missiles was written 'death properly and independently has been condemned as a extra-judicial killings and against civilians in their fight That’s not true,” Mr Dieng to America', 'death to Israel' investigated and perpetrators brutal crackdown. the burning of villages. against Islamist militant said. and 'death to Al Saud'," it of those crimes need to be The separatists are riding “My worry is that we still group Boko Haram in the far He said the court was an said, a reference to the ruling brought urgently to justice on long-held complaints have many people being north of the country. important deterrent to war family in Saudi Arabia, Iran's so that people know that no- by residents of the South- killed, so far more than Recently, a BBC investigative crimes being committed in regional rival. one is above the law - that all West and North-West 400 people. We have seen report analysed a horrifying the world. According to the Syrian Cameroonians are equal,” he region over what they see atrocious crimes being video that showed two “History has shown that Observatory for Human said. as marginalisation by the committed. We need to have women and children the ICC is an independent being blindfolded and court governed by the law. shot multiple times by We saw the case against Cameroonian soldiers. Kenya’s current President The Cameroon government Uhuru Kenyatta being Bobi Wine treason case has since arrested some closed, and we also saw what of the soldiers shown in happened with the case of the video despite initially [ex-Democratic Republic of dismissing the footage, Congo warlord] Jean-Pierre which was widely shared on Bemba, who on appeal was adjourned to December social media. also acquitted.” The treason case against Ugandan lawmaker and are alleged to have stoned President Yoweri Museveni’s Mr Dieng also defended “I supported African leaders musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi convoy. They deny the charges. the role of the International when they said they wanted Wine, and 34 of his co-accused has been adjourned to 3 Treason charges have been brought against Mr Museveni’s Criminal Court (ICC) to have their own court, December. political opponents in the past but the cases either drag after US President Donald but since they adopted the The government told the Magistrate’s Court in on in court or the charges are eventually dropped. Trump made scathing protocol to set it up, how northern Gulu that it needed more time to conclude its At the last hearing in August, there were 33 people attacks against the Hague- many Africa states have investigations before the trial can begin. charged in this case but since then two more of Bobi based court, saying it lacked ratified the protocol? Not The accused were arrested following a by-election Wine’s associates have been added to the charge sheet, legitimacy and jurisdiction. more than five. It’s very campaign in the northern town of Arua in August and making a total of 35 people. BBC Some African countries have unfortunate,” he added. BBC Tuesday October 2, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports. 11 While the Barcelona star has remained tight-lipped on his future, the Argentinian legend believes the country cannot ask anything more of Messi should not play for him Argentina legend Diego Maradona has advised Lionel Messi to make his retirement from international football permanent as the uncertainty Argentina again - Maradona continues over the star's 1978 World Cup winner future with the Albiceleste. Cesar Luis Menotti, now 79 Messi and Argentina su ered years old. a mediocre World Cup And he was particularly campaign, crashing out in scathing when asked about the last-16 a er a tournament Scaloni’s decision to leave the plagued with internal No. 10 jersey vacant while con icts and sub-standard Messi weighs up his future. performances. “[Scaloni] is an idiot. He  e exit cost coach Jorge seems like an idiot. Because Sampaoli his job, while Messi if I went and gave the 10 to has not been included in the Messi, Messi should give it to two squads subsequently the next 10. It’s ridiculous, it selected by interim boss gets me angry,” he red. Lionel Scaloni. “Scaloni is a great kid but And while the Barcelona he can’t even manage tra c. star has refused to con rm How can we give the national his international future, team to Scaloni?! With his former Argentina boss everyone who has passed believes he should not return. through that team, who got “What would I tell Messi? To their teeth and heads broken, not come back any more. To you’re going to put Scaloni in? retire,” the current Dorados “Now Scaloni says ‘I am coach told Clarin on Sunday. prepared’. I’ve never even “ e Under-15s lose and it seen you score for Argentina. is Messi’s fault, the xture No o ence. As a person, let’s list in Argentina puts Racing go and share a barbecue. But against Boca and Messi is to as a coach and in the national Russia's World Cup hero Akinfeev 32 retires a er 15 years with the national side, playing 111 times for his country. blame. He is always to blame. team, no.” goal.com Supersport Stop breaking my balls. “I would tell him: ‘don’t go anymore, man’. Let’s see if they can handle that. Let’s see if they’re really big men. 'You want me dead?!' - Pogba declines “I would have liked to see him tell us all to f**k o . Because he is not to blame for us not being world champions. Fine, we all placed our hopes interviews as Mourinho ri continues in him, but when you go to As speculation over a their rst seven games of the Carabao Cup by Frank draw against Wolves at Pogba has been linked the racetrack you hope your breakdown in his relationship the season, recording their Lampard’s Derby County Old Tra ord, saying the with a January move to horse wins and he comes in with the manager continues, joint worst start to a Premier at home and while the team should “attack, attack, Barcelona, while Juventus eighth. the mid elder passed up the League season, equalling the Portuguese denied a row attack” at home in what was are also reportedly interested “In Formula One Vettel has chance to speak to the media beginning of the ill-fated with Pogba, he has stripped widely regarded as a barb at in buying the World Cup a great engine and Hamilton Paul Pogba has added fuel David Moyes era. the France star of the vice- Mourinho’s gameplan. winner, who became beats him. Right now the national team doesn’t do to the re of his rapidly Pogba was replaced by captaincy. Saturday’s loss at West Ham football’s most expensive anything for me or for the disintegrating relationship Mourinho during the A er a 2-1 home win against represented a new nadir for player when he le the Serie people. We have lost that.  e with Jose Mourinho by second half at the London Leicester City on the rst the Mourinho era and while A giants to return to United passion. It cannot play against turning down interviews Stadium to wrap up a week weekend of the season, Pogba Pogba turned down the in August 2016. Nicaragua or Malta, no, in the wake of Manchester of controversy involving the indicated in post-match chance to criticise the result, Mourinho’s long-term future brother. We are throwing all United's latest defeat with a pair, who were seemingly interviews that he could not he once again intimated he is at the club is also heavily the prestige we earned down four-word reply: "You want involved in a training speak his mind for fear of unsettled at United. in doubt, with reports the toilet.” me dead?" ground confrontation on being ned by the club. Asked by reporters to stop in suggesting former Real When questioned over who A 3-1 loss at West Ham Wednesday. But Pogba did not hold back the post-match mixed zone, Madrid coach Zinedine he would like to see succeed on Saturday means United  at came a er Mourinho’s in his apparent criticism of Pogba replied: “You want me Zidane is being lined up as Sampaoli, Maradona backed have taken 10 points from men were dumped out of United’s tactics in a tame dead?” his successor. goal.com Chambeshi plots Power fall Qatar's beIN demands By Alex Chilumbwe kept in mind the ball was round and that any result $1 bln compensation Nkana coach Bestone Chambeshi has noted the need was bound to happen despite training for a win. to intensify Barclays Cup semi nal preparations as he “Nothing will come easy in this tournament; we just have for Saudi 'piracy looks forward to play Power Dynamos on 20th October. to ght for a win. It may be a win or loss especially that Qatari pay-TV provider beIN on Monday launched a Chambeshi said there should be no room the odds do not favour anyone. Winning would mean our $1-billion compensation claim against Saudi broadcasters for relaxation adding that all teams involved training has yielded a positive result but I also have to keep in it accuses of " agrantly breaching international law" by had unbelievable talent and determination. mind the result can favour the other team too,” said Kaindu. illegally showing hundreds of live sports programmes. In an interview with Goal Diggers! Chambeshi Meanwhile, soccer analyst Victor Mwiinga At the same time the state of Qatar also launched an action outlined his concerns about other teams applauded Nkana for a colourful and professional at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, accusing the that were still competing in the tournament. kind of play in the quarter nals of the Cup. kingdom of violating intellectual property rights. “Teams are playing good football and there should be no “Nkana has a great side and one wonders how they picked up Both moves were announced in statements from the room to relax just because we are second in the super league. late in the super league.  ey would have been the ones to win Doha-based sports broadcasting giant and Qatar's We all saw how well Young Green Bu aloes played against the league title. Its players are in good shape and just their way ministry of economy and commerce, though it is unclear ZANACO and Mighty Mufulira Wanderers against Power of play is absolutely amazing. If they continue like this, them yet where the compensation claim will be heard. Dynamos.  ey are both division one teams with super winning the Barclays Cup will not be a surprise,” noted Mwiinga. It is the latest escalation in a long-running dispute league experience. My boys and I should train harder and Nkana will play against Power Dynamos while Young Green over illegal broadcasts fuelled by a bitter and ongoing harder for the semi nal against Power,” said Chambeshi. Bu aloes will face Green Bu aloes in the semi nals of the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. AFP Meanwhile, Power Dynamos coach Kelvin Kaindu tournament on 20th October. Messi should not play for Argentina again - Maradona No 276 K10 www.diggers.news Tuesday October 2, 2018 Story page 11

By Alex Chilumbwe Six Zambian basketball clubs yesterday Sunday, took a Malawi hosted basketball tournament called Brave Hearts International Basketball Challenge by storm when all of them played their ways to semi nals in Lilongwe. Matero Magic, UNZA Pacers, Munali Suns and Hawks represented the ZBA CLUBS country in the masculine category while Magic Sparks and UNZA Honey represented the feminine one. Other participating countries that had three clubs each were Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Matero Magic emerged winners a er an expected nal against their super league challengers, UNZA Pacers while DOMINATE Munali Suns was third and Hawks fourth. In the feminine category, Magic Sparks was second while Honeys came out third. Matero Magic’s Sylvester Mufungeni was the nal’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) while Paul Kashishi of Pacers and Augustine Kainda of Magic were chosen in the All Stars team Zambia’s Trustone Botha. international tournament countries,” Botha said. you meet and guide all the defensive player for two in the masculine category. BothaIN had been frequenting is a MALAWIlearning opportunity Querried on his biggest basketball stars on years in the Zambian B Dorcus Marondera of international basketball for me.  ere is not a time I refereeing aspirations, the the continent. You know league and Super league. Honeys and Precious Bwali duties as referee and has feel I have reached a desired overwrapping referee set they are all playing to your His Malawi nal was a of Sparks were also chosen o ciated in South Africa, standard and I believe the bar high and expressed whistle and it can be a great second straight one he in the All Stars team in Swaziland, Zimbabwe and that helps me improve. I optimism he would reach it. feeling. I cannot wait to o ciated while the rst one the feminine category. Malawi. He shared his do all the FIBA referees’ “I think I would be glad reach that level,” said Botha. was in Swaziland earlier  e Men’s nal was experiences in an interview clinics and learn more. to o ciate at the African Botha’s improvement in this year. In the local league, o ciated by an with Goal Diggers!  e experiences gathered National Basketball o ciating had been a Botha is always at the international FIBA referee “Every game whether in at the end of the day give Association level. I know quick one as he had been helm of all the big games from Zimbabwe alongside our local super league or me recognition to other I can reach there.  ere a NAPSA Hurricanes most alongside Billi Eustus.

Juventus president wants fresh faces a er CEO Marotta’s exit Juventus president Andrea Agnelli said Monday that a younger wave of management will take over the Italian champions a er the surprise exit of chief executive Giuseppe Marotta. CEO Marotta, 61, revealed that the club “made the decision” for him to step down a er eight successful years in Turin. “ e leadership will go to young and prepared people, we want to remain among the big names in Europe,” Agnelli, 42, told a press conference. “ e management model of Juventus remains substantially unchanged .. based on three pillars: sport, revenues and services.” Marotta had been one of the architects of the club’s recent successes with seven Serie A titles, four Italian Cups and two runners-up nishes in the Champions League. “I think it’s a bit much to say I was kicked out. I simply have to follow the decision of Juventus,” Marotta told radio show 90 Minuto. “I am a company man, I understand, and therefore it is only right that other people step forward.” AFP