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COMES TO ‘LIFE’Story page 5 Zambians to get new “electronic passports” By Sipilisiwe Ncube announced that Zambia is in electronic, in a bid to ease Home Affairs Ministerthe process of modernising the movements of people in Steven Kampyongo has the issuance of passports to the SADC region. Kampyongo said Zambia had so far engaged South Africa to formulate frameworks that would allow authorities to easily facilitate the movements of people and goods between the two countries. To page 3

Maureen Mwanawasa, Linda Kasonde, Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika, Moses Banda, Bishop Mususu at the Levy Memorial Lwwecture - Picture by Tenson Mkhala Deaths at KCM are a growing concern -

MusukwaStory page 4 2. Local News www.diggers.news Monday August 20, 2018 Mwanawasa used his career as a lawyer to advance law, order in Zambia – Maureen By Mukosha Funga response was simple, ‘yes the nobility of the legal Former First Lady Maureen I am Head of State but I profession. He however Mwanawasa says her was a lawyer first. Being had great respect for all the late husband, Levy, was president is just a privilege other professions that make obsessed with law and order that the people of Zambia life complete. The other because he understood have bestowed on me for a thing I remember about the that without it, society period of time. If they wish, president was his deep sense would become brutal and the citizens of this country of justice. For him, justice ungovernable. can take this privilege away. was non negotiable. Let us Speaking during What is permanently mine, use the 10th anniversary Mwanawasa’s 10 memorial for as long as I stick to of our late president for us service at the Cathedral of professional conduct, is the to reignite our oneness as a the Holy Cross in Lusaka, fact that I am a lawyer and country, reignite the spirit Sunday, Maureen recalled through this profession, I of reconciliation, which that her late husband can serve this country till was one of the major acts always introduced himself my death’,” Maureen said. he demonstrated when he as a lawyer because he She urged Zambians to called upon his brother the believed the legal fraternity embrace the spirit of late Michael Sata to bury had a special role to play in reconciliation. their differences and move upholding law and order in “President Mwanawasa did on to serve the country,” the country. not talk endlessly about said Maureen. “I would not be exaggerating to say that President Mwanawasa was obsessed with law and order. For him, the Target grand corruption, not only rule of law was the barest minimum standard needed for society to exist and thrive. He was convinced that unless everybody was the weak, vulnerable - Mwenye equal before the law, society would eventually become By Joseph Mwenda to target grand corruption Mwenye twitted. General under President Sata’s divide. We must all begin to brutal and ungovernable. Former Attorney General among those who were taking His follower called Ian Kanini government. I was fired shortly have an honest discussion It was with this view that Musa Mwenye has broken his proceeds of crime to invest in then replied saying: “When you after President Sata died after about corruption. If ignored, silence on the ongoing debate companies and assets, rather were appointed in government taking a position. I don’t it can reach pandemic levels the President thought about escalating corruption than only focussing on the you didn’t see any corruption,” recall any allegation of grand and can affect the very fabric lawyers had a special levels in the country, saying weak and vulnerable. to which Mwenye responded: corruption in the 3 years I was of our society. Corruption has role to ensuring law and the graft fight should not only His opinion however, attracted “I think the question should in government. I did not serve the capacity of destroying our order in society. It was not target the weak and vulnerable. a Twitter war, as one of his not be whether or not one saw a corrupt government. Let’s be nation.” unusual for the president, Mwenye who served under followers wondered why he corruption but whether one factual.” He said targeting low ranking when introducing himself president Michael Sata as didn’t see the grand corruption participated in it or condoned Kanini pushed on, accusing officers who were engaging in to visitors he was meeting Solicitor General and later while he was in government. it .” Mwenye of downplaying the corruption to buy bread was for the first time, I quote Attorney General, could “Hon. Lusambo’s action helps “What’s the difference between grand corruption in Sata’s not going to end the vice. ‘I am a lawyer of 32 years not resist commenting on anti – corruption efforts but being part of a corrupt administration. “Yes, the actions of some standing’. One senior staff the incident where Lusaka corruption can’t be fought government and participating? “Fair enough. If there was government officers who at State House once asked Province Minister Bowman in a sporadic and cosmetic A principled human being no corruption under Sata’s engage in bribery to buy him, ‘Your Excellency, why Lusambo caught traffic officers approach targeting only would refuse to be part of it,” government then we need to necessities at home must be do you introduce yourself allegedly taking bribes from the weak and vulnerable Kanini pressed on, as Mwenye redefine the term corruption,” condemned in the strongest as a lawyers when you are motorists. participants in the crime. The defended his position saying: said Kanini. terms, but we must also Head of State? Surely being He said while Lusambo’s efforts Minister’s effort must now be “I was sworn in as Solicitor Mwenye responded saying: condemn the corruption of president surpasses being were targeted at exposing followed by a concerted effort General in December 2011 “I Would’ve loved to hear those who use the proceeds to a lawyer’. The president’s corruption, it was important targeting grand corruption,” and was later Attorney specifics but I respect your invest in companies or purchase opinion and enjoyed the huge assets. Corruption is discourse. Anticorruption Act corruption – let’s not only 2012 was enacted, FIC was condemn the petty corruption made operational, government of the weak and vulnerable officials (including ministers) low ranking officials who do it were dismissed pending to buy bread but we must also investigations. He had his own condemn grand corruption. faults but grand corruption – Our actions must be loud and No.” tangible and must not only When contacted to elaborate target those we perceive as our his views on the ongoing enemies. We should begin to corruption, Mwenye insisted condemn it in our own homes that corruption was a cancer when it’s done by those close to that needed serious attention, us,” said Mwenye. adding that the problem was “I’m not an economist, but cutting across political divide. from the little I have read, “Honourable Lusambo has there is no country in the highlighted a very grave world that has developed problem that cannot be without a serious effort to ignored. Corruption is a cancer tackle corruption. We cannot and it is so cross cutting in its be serious about development effects that we cannot deal and poverty alleviation with it on partisan lines. It is without being seriously against an issue that we must deal with corruption. We have only one as Zambians not as members Zambia. All of us have red of any one political party,” Zambian blood flowing in Mwenye said in an interview. our veins. Political parties are “In fact, apart from a few secondary! We are primarily politicians who have spoken Zambians and being patriotic loudly on this subject, there requires putting Zambia above appears to be a conspiracy petty Vendettas, above political of silence on this issue from parties and definitely above Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela celebrates Matebeto on his 20 marriage anniversary both sides of the political corruption.” Monday August 20, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 3 PF will need the judiciary that it is destroying today – Andyford By Zondiwe Mbewe that the Constitutional But when you have an power. So it’s important South Africa is doing.” chairperson elections in People’s Alliance for Court was categorically independent judiciary, that when you are in Meanwhile Banda Kasenengwa, you will Change leader Andyford clear that President Zuma you will find that even power you do not destroy said campaigns for find that only 14 percent Banda has advised the abused authority when when such things institutions, you do the Kasenengwa by- of people voted. So our Patriotic Front to ensure he terminated the former happen, you will have a not abuse the authority elections were going job is to device new plans that they do not destroy NPA boss,” he said. place to run to. And my because when you are out well and they had a lot of ensuring that we entice any institution especially Banda advised the advice is that those that of authority you will find of confidence as a party. a lot of people to vote. the judiciary saying Patriotic Front to ensure are in authority, the PF, that the same institutions He noted that PF had lost We give them a message, they will be running to that they do not destroy they need to make sure that you have been a lot of supporters as could we give them a reason the same institutions any institution especially that they do not destroy destroying are the ones be seen from voter apathy. that they should stand when out of power. the judiciary, warning any institution especially that should save you. So “The campaigns forup and vote. But we are And Banda says Zambia that they would need it. the judiciary because this ruling of terminating Kasenengwa by-elections very confident that those has a lot to learn from “We have a similar these are the same Shaun Abraham’s contract are going well. So far we who are not voting, if the South African situation in Zambia institutions that they will by the Constitutional are pushing and we have they were to stand up judiciary which ensured where former director be running to when they Court of South Africa is a a lot of confidence. If you and vote, they wouldn’t the invalidation of that Mutembo Nchito’s are out of power,” he said. great stamp on the South look at the recent by- vote for PF,” he said. country’s National contract was terminated “These are the same African judiciary. We elections, you will notice Banda further noted Prosecuting Authority which in some instances institutions that they hope that the Zambian that the PF have lost a that traditional methods director Shaun Abrahams could have been seen that would want to save them judicial system can learn lot of supporters. Even of campaigning were for being illigall . it was a political move. when they are out of something from what just the recent council no longer working Meanwhile Banda says because if they were the Kasenengwa by- working, a lot of people election campaigns are would stand up to vote. going well and his party “Also what this shows is has a lot of confidence that traditional methods of winning the seat. of campaigning are not Recently the South working because if they African Constitutional were working, a lot of Court found that the people would stand up appointment of National to vote. There’s a lot of Prosecuting Authority voter apathy in recent boss Shaun Abrahams elections and yet we still was unconstitutional continue to use the same and invalid. methods of campaigning. Justice Mbuyiseli So what we have done as Madlanga said former PAC is to device a new president Jacob Zuma’s plan of campaigning to decision to terminate ensure that we can bring Abraham’s predecessor, a number of voters on Mxolisi Nxasana’s board in the Kasenengwa position as the National by-election. Once people Director of Public just stand up, once people Prosecutions, was an make a commitment to abuse of power and go and vote, I think we that Abrahams was a are confident that we will beneficiary of that abuse scoop the seat. Otherwise thus his appointment was we will do our best and unconstitutional as well. we will live the rest to Commenting on the God,” said Banda. Miss Universe Zambia winner Melba Shakabozha development in an interview with News Diggers! Banda said Zambia had a lot to learn from South Africa. He observed that the South African judiciary had demonstrated that it Zambia to issue new was independent of any political interference. “I think as a country we have a lot of things to learn from South Africa. The South African judiciary has really demonstrated that it is independent of “electronic passports” any political interference. By Joseph Mwenda easily facilitate the Lungu and his South rights registration and in order to avoid And we have seen a Home Affairs Minister movements of people African counterpart, electronic passports inconveniences once number of cases that Steven Kampyongo and goods between Cyril Ramaphosa. would spur development the electronic passports have been brought to has announced that the two countries. According to Naomi in the SADC region as come into effect. court by the opposition, Zambia is in the process Speaking in Pretoria, Nyawali who is first skills transfer among Kampyongo is in South going through. And of modernising the South Africa, Kampyongo secretary at the Zambian countries would easily Africa to hold bilateral we can refer this to the issuance of passports to said preparatory High Commission in be facilitated especially talks with his Home recent ruling by the electronic, in a bid to ease engagements between South Africa, Kampyongo among the youth. Affair counterpart Constitutional Court of the movements of people the two countries to said a memorandum Kampyongo has since and Minister of Police South Africa to invalidate in the SADC region. modernise passports to of understanding was called on some Zambians in that country as a the appointment of Shaun Kampyongo said Zambia electronic followed the expected to be signed soon living in South Africa follow up process of the Abrahams as National had so far engaged the establishment of a bi- once the consultation who do not have agreements which were Prosecuting Authority South Africa to formulate national commission process was finalised. adequate immigration recently signed during director. There is a lot that frameworks that would which was recently He hoped that the documents to legalise South African President’s we can learn. You will find allow authorities to signed by President Edgar modernisation of civil their stay in that country visit to Zambia. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Monday August 20, 2018 By Diggers Reporter There is unrealised potential among craftspeople in Zambia, says British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet. Speaking during a meeting Tourism minister woos with Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda at Ministry’s head office in Lusaka, Friday, High Commissioner Cochrane- Dyet said there is unrealised potential among Zambian cooperating partners craftspeople, hence the need a courtesy call on him at to invest in the sub-sector. his office, Banda said the He explained that the British entire Cabinet was aware Government, through that nature tourism was the Private Enterprise about wildlife conservation. Programme (PEP) is He said poaching had helping the producers the capacity to reduce raise the quality of crafts, wildlife stocks and and has so far organised negatively impact tourism. up to five international “There is a lot of pressure buyers for the crafts. for game meat by chiefs “We know that job creation is and hence the need to have a top priority for the Zambian them grow there own game government, and we think meat stocks so that they can that there is considerable, use it even on traditional unrealised potential amongst ceremonies. This will craftspeople in Zambia, create controls poaching but they need a market. in the national Parks So, it’s partly about raising and Game Management the quality of the products, Areas,” said Banda which are produced in Earlier Ambassador Foote Zambia. And our through said Zambia had potential our PEP programme, to boost its tourism through we have contacted five Private-Public Partnerships. international partners The Diplomat said his who buy these products in government was aware that volume; they have visited the Department of National Zambia, and I understand Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) they are interested in was under resourced taking this forward,” High hence the need for support Tourism and Arts Minister Minister Charles Banda's flagging of the 2018 Pamodzi Carnival at Lusaka's Woodlands B Commissioner Dyet revealed. from other partners. Primary School on Saturday morning. The Pamodzi is Zambia's new Tourism Product meant to promote unity through the And Banda said talent He pointed out that the US arts and culture from the 10 provinces development in creative arts had been supporting DNPW’s has been identified as a key wildlife investigation unit the grow the informal sector. having a viable market buyers who buy in bulk, it He further observed area in the job creation agenda Wildlife Crime Prevention, Other than just looking for for Zambian crafts. means you are encouraging that the arts and crafts for youths in the country. a Lusaka base non- jobs in the formal sector, “You [High Commissioner most of our artists to go industry needed to be “We have always been talking governmental organisation. sometimes you can get Dyet] have talked about flat out and do a lot of developed to continue about talent development, Ambassador Foote said employment through the sponsorship coming production, and of course, creating the much-needed and when we have done the Millennium Challenge informal sector; and arts is through. For us, that is very good production, especially employment in the country. talent development, what Account had potential to one such way,” Banda said. encouraging, we would after having received training Meanwhile, speaking comes next is marketing help even in tourism if his He expressed delight at support that because the that can attract international when US Ambassador to the product. This helps to government was engaged to hearing the possibility of moment we have got more buyers,” said Banda. Zambia Daniel Foote paid look at Zambia in that sphere.

By Mirriam Chabala situation,” said Musukwa. Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) “As we speak, there is a lot are experiencing frequent and of despondence amongst fatal mining accidents because Mine deaths at KCM are a our people especially our they are not complying contractors and suppliers in with the proper laid down Chililabombwe, Chingola safety procedure, says Mines and Kitwe as a result of non Minister Richard Musukwa. payment of their dues by KCM. And Musukwa has warned growing concern – Musukwa That is why we are urging KCM to immediately settle KCM to ensure that they its outstanding dues to What we have told KCM and out-sourced plant. Therefore, company which is one of the warned KCM to immediately mobilise resources and pay suppliers and contractors other mining houses is that KCM must re-orient the largest mining employers. look for funds to pay its our contractors and suppliers. because the company’s safety is our priority and it outsourced operations in “As government, our role is outstanding arrears to So our big brother honourable inability to pay workers is must never at any time be terms of safety and take full to ensure that we provide suppliers and contractors. Chishimba Kambwili can creating a lot of despondence. compromised at the expense responsibility as regards the a conducive environment “KCM must mobilise provide advise as he always Meanwhile, Musukwa has of production. We have also issues of safety. So any accident in which investors have resources and pay contractors does but he must choose disagreed with Roan PF told our workers across the that happens is as a result of to operate. So honourable and suppliers so that our towns proper forums and these are member of parliament country and especially on non compliance to the laid Kambwili who is our own Chingola, Chililabombwe and issues where you don’t express Chishimba Kambwili who the Copperbelt and beyond down safety procedures and PF member of parliament Kitwe will not be ghost towns yourself emotionally. I know recently suggested that KCM that any operation which we would like to ensure that for Roan constituency, who as a result of KCM. KCM that he’s a contractor himself must be sent way for failure is not safe must never be there is total adherence to is the prodigal son of the should not use VAT refund as but these are issues that we to provide safety at one of undertaken. In fact, if there laid down safety procedures PF, knows how government an excuse for failure to meet must sober up and we must the country’s biggest mines, is any disobedience a worker by all outsourced operations. operates and he just speaks their contractual obligations not make immediate decisions arguing that there were a is able to show, it’s in the area KCM must provide over site for political expedience in terms of contractors and based on one matter, we must lot of ways to settle disputes of safety. Once they are certain because they are the license and we really think that we suppliers. So We would like take a holistic approach. than chasing investors away. that a work space is not safe, holders. KCM is answerable in don’t need to waste our time KCM to ensure that they What we have said and have Speaking to News Diggers! it must not be undertaken. terms of any operation faults responding to his rantings, liquidate their indebtedness to continued to say is that KCM in an interview, Musukwa So it’s a two way process, the at their sites. So according most of which are misplaced. the workers, to the contractors is a growing concern and said the ongoing accidents workers and the company. In to our experts, the accidents Honourable Kambwili himself and suppliers and obviously they must quickly ensure that at KCM which had usually the quest to enhance and grow that have happened, that have was a minister and he knows as government, if KCM is not they turn round the company been fatal was a growing production, workers must not unfortunately resulted in how these things work, it’s not showing signs that they are because their inability to pay concern and that government be a sacrificial lamb. So safety the loss of lives, which is not sitting on an anthill. For us robust, government has many suppliers and contractors, was getting apprehensive must be prioritised, so we supposed to happen is as a as government, what we have measures that we are able to their inability to pay salaries about the situation, warning are speaking to KCM teams result of non compliance of all done is that we have closed take to ensure compliance for some of their workers is that an immediate solution to ensure that safety is put in laid down safety procedures in in terms of operations at and certainly. But the issue creating a lot of despondence must soon be found. place,” Musukwa revealed. in the mining operations.” KCM to monitor and see of chasing companies like and as government, we are “We have appointed a team of “You know most of the And Mukusukwa argued how best KCM can provide KCM is not a priority of getting apprehensive about experts who should provide operations for KCM have that chasing KCM away over site in terms of its my government. We would this kind of situation and we over site for the mining been outsourced and these from the country was not operations regarding safety.” like to engage and ensure would like to ensure that an operations in terms of safety. accidents are happening at an a good solution for the Meanwhile, Musukwa also that we create a win-win immediate solution is found.” Monday August 20, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 5 By Stuart Lisulo There has been a cease fire in the fight against corruption in Zambia by its ‘captains’ who continue to perpetuate the vice, says veteran We've betrayed Levy: those politician Dr Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika. And Dr Lewanika, a key- founding member of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), tasked to fight corruption which kicked out UNIP from government in 1991, lamented that Zambia’s ‘cancer of bad governance’ has continued. Meanwhile, former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) are captains of graft - AKA president Linda Kasonde the future? The only way this paid glowing tribute to late is not possible is that we have Republican president Levy to be very knowledgeable; we Mwanawasa in his stance have to read our history very, against corruption, adding very carefully, and we have to that fighting the vice must be respect the contribution of sustained. others. As I have said, none Speaking during the Levy of our past leaders achieved Mwanawasa Memorial what they tried to do. But Lecture in Lusaka, Saturday, their failure to achieve it Dr Lewanika, the legendary is not a personal fault; we politician who, together with have to also understand the late president Mwanawasa circumstances.” resigned from second He stressed that president Republican president Mwanawasa’s efforts and Chiluba’s Cabinet in the early contributions during his 1990s, said that there has tenure of office should be been a cease fire in the fight understood in the current against corruption in Zambia context of Zambia’s political in the last 10 years. landscape, adding that In a powerful 50-minute the country’s political keynote address to various development had become stakeholders, including stunted since the promise family members and former of the reintroduction of serving ministers in the multiparty democracy in late president’s Cabinet, Dr 1991. Lewanika noted that the “…And the context of cease fire against the vice had Zambia today, in the three Former First lady Maureen Mwanawasa shares a light moment with former Commerce minister Dipak Patel at not been announced because areas that I have chosen to those meant to fight it are the remember Levy’s effortsMulungushi Conference Centre during the Levy Mwanawasa memorial lecture on Saturday - Picture by Tenson Mkhala ‘captains of corruption.’ and contributions in, we just automatically continue I think this early maturing “The fight against corruption fought so much to have our “One of the most unjust thing must realise that, as three to survive and thrive on made him a very suitable is always a good thing. debt cancelled, today, we we do to those who contribute characteristics of Zambia neglected and condemned bridge between us and some Corruption is a cancer that is have even got higher levels to building good governance of today; our political contributions and legacies of of the others. His own value now endemic in our nation. of debt than at the time when in this country is that, even development is stunted. We those who have passed away!” system, his principles and his What can we learn from we were begging for debt when they are dead, you are have fallen back again into He stressed that for Zambia legalistic mind, he was not a the fight against corruption cancellation!” busy destroying even the little the longstanding economic to survive as a nation-state, revolutionary, but at least he during the Mwanawasa era? Bishop Paul Misusu, the that they managed to build. malaise; thirdly, we have it needed leaders who are believed in decency made The fight against corruption, presiding Bishop at the The fight against corruption: now finally concluded the “corruption-free.” him very precious to us,” Dr as Dr Lewanika mentioned, Evangelical Church in there has been a cease fire betrayal of the promise “In order for nation-building Lewanika recalled. must be sustained. And not Zambia (ECZ), reflected for about a decade, actually. of constitutional re- to continue, in order for Meanwhile, other panellists, just against political enemies; on president Mwanawasa’s It hasn’t been announced constitution, which we nations to survive and not who included Kasonde and I can only imagine how spirituality during his tenure because those who should promised in 1991, which was fall the fate of empires and former Bank of Zambia difficult it was for president of office. announce it are the captains just a refresher of the promise countries that have fallen, we governor Dr Caleb Fundanga, Mwanawasa to fire Gladys He fondly remembered the of corruption,” Dr Lewanika of Independence,” he said. need leaders and people who paid glowing tribute to Nyrongo, the then Lands bonds of friendship with said. “So, that is the context we are corruption-free, who are president Mwanawasa’s Minister, on allegations of the president, and reminded He pointed out to the should remember Levy knowledgeable and wise; who leadership characteristics corruption,” she recalled. Zambians that not all hope country’s massive public debt about. And it is not easy to are skilled and talented; who of tolerance and strong “Today, we see lowly police was lost. burden as having reversed the remember properly because are committed and patriotic, economic management. officers being caught taking “I have confidence in gains of the debt relief efforts of many of literature about as well as courageous and “President Mwanawasa is bribes, but we must be Zambians and I am very spear-headed by the Levy our leaders in the past, our compassionate. These are reported to have complained careful to look at the root convinced that the same administration of 2001-2008. history, are so distorted; some the leaders and citizens on a about criticism in the media, causes of corruption. What is way we have done it in “I saw my brother, [Ng’andu] of them are personalised.” serious mission of building and yet, he allowed it to happening in our society that the past, not all is lost. Magande [former Finance He also warned the general upon, improving and flow. Democracy is about is making people think that, When Zambians rise to the Minister] here. He was so public against forgetting sustaining the gains of the allowing the market place of ‘it’s okay to steal?’ That ‘it’s occasion, they will demand proud about debt relief, important contributions past,” he observed. ideas to thrive, and I think okay to be corrupt’?” their peace, and in most cases weren’t you? Now, so all made by previous leaders. And Dr Lewanika lamented that to a great extent, that is Dr Fundanga echoed Dr it is non-negotiable. I want to that effort towards debt “…However, if current and that Zambia’s ‘cancer of bad one of his legacies. A notable Lewanika’s observation encourage us that, even as we relief, which you and Levy future generations feast governance’ has continued. exception, however, is the on failure for successive listen to some of the things were so happy about; you on ignorance of the past “Zambia’s history, from minus Roy Clarke cartoon depicting governments to build upon that Dr Levy Mwanawasa did gave us hope that, now, we contributors, contributions day one of Independence, has him and [late] former vice previous administrations’ for us, which are collecting can start again and move and aspirations, the future been a history of undermining president George Kunda successes, describing it as a dust and people have thrown forward. Within a decade, may hold a dim prospect of good governance. This cancer in an unfavourable light, “big disease” in the country. them out, it is the Zambians we have even surpassed the doom! Of a fall of a nation! of bad governance we are which nearly resulted in Mr “Failure to build on to who are the best judges,” said problems, which you were There have been empires, witnessing now was planted Clarke being deported! This, what started in an earlier Bishop Mususu. trying to solve! So, the little nations that came and go; then! The personalisation of perhaps, was a moment of generation, this is probably The memorial lecture was contribution that Levy’s team there are so many books power; the facilitation for a personal weakness. But we not only something relating part of a series of events and all these past leaders about the rise and fall, so, party to capture the state… are here because president to Mwanawasa, but it’s big conducted and organized by did to reach HIPC [Highly- nations can fall! And they the one-party state was a Mwanawasa is widely disease in this country. You see the Levy Patrick Mwanawasa Indebted Poor Countries], fall by not paying attention to party capturing the state celebrated as one of, if not, the it even at the family level that, Foundation to coincide with and to be liberated from the past they’ve inherited,” he more than [former South best president that Zambia sometimes success ends with president Mwanawasa’s 10th HIPC, to be debt-free, warned. African president Jacob] has ever had,” Kasonde said one generation. Now, you can anniversary, which fell on has been negated after his “There is no guarantee that Zuma ever captured the to a mild applause from the imagine, for instance, if what August 19. death!” Dr Lewanika who is nation-building can continue state,” he narrated. audience. Mwanawasa had started, if The theme of the lecture also fondly known as AKA, and succeed; or that, these He hailed president She stressed the importance of previous administrations had was dubbed: “An attempt observed. nation-states and economies, Mwanawasa’s legacy as one carrying on the fight against built onto that, what would at good governance in the “I don’t know how many of such as Zambia, fabricated built on principled leadership corruption, a hallmark of Zambia be today?” wondered Mwanawasa Administration. his contributions are going to by design, and in the interest and decency. president Mwanawasa’s Dr Fundanga. Opportunities, Challenges be cancelled from now into of neo-colonialism, can “How precious he was to us! legacy. “We are saying, after having and Frustrations.” 6. Local News www.diggers.news Monday August 20, 2018 Speed cameras not meant to collect fines but change By Zondiwe Mbewe has been exhibited as a RTSA public relations head result of excessive speeding Fredrick Mubanga says by most motorists. although it is not law for In an interview with News every motorist in Zambia to Diggers! Mubanga said own a cell phone, motorists it was a requirement for are not expected to use that every motorist to notify attitudes – RTSA as an excuse for not paying RTSA when they changed that we update what is in and the contact numbers. determines the placement “And in the absence of traffic fines when caught their contact numbers, so the system. It’s not law in In the absence of contact of speed is the frequency speed limits, they should by speed cameras which that the new data could Zambia that if you own a numbers, the address of an area that has been follow what the law send notifications via SMS. be updated in the system. vehicle then you have to will be used,” he said. identified an accidentprovides for which is that And Mubanga says RTSA He however said it was not own a cellphone, its not. And Mubanga said speed prone. That’s what will in built up areas you should will be putting in place law for every motorist in [But] If you loose a phone, limits also apply for people determine the speed at move at 40 kilometres per warning signs to notify Zambia to own a cell phone. you have to replace the driving late in the night. which the road signage hour, along inter town motorists that “there are “If you change details as phone number. And if He urged motorists to follow is posted. In some areas you should move at 60 speed cameras ahead”. the owner of the vehicle, that old number you have speed limits at all times. there are also speed signs kilometres per hour and in Meanwhile Mubanga says you have to notify the lost is not active, what “Speed limits differthat are already posted highways you should move RTSA’s purpose of putting Road Transport and will happen is that, its a according to localities. there so what we are just at 100 kilometres per hour.” up speed cameras was Safety Agency. That’s a requirement that when you In built up areas the doing is that members Asked why most speed not to collect fines, but to requirement. You just have are registering a vehicle, speed limits are different. of the public, motorists cameras were hidden change the bad driving to update us which new you give your personal In highways, the speed should follow these speed instead of being placed attitude and behaviour that number you are using so details such as the address limits are different. What limits at all times,” he said. in open spaces, Mubanga said warning signs would soon be mounted to notify motorists. “They are not hidden, if they are hidden then they have to be reset. But going Imboela salutes LWSC forward, beginning on Monday next week, we will be putting in place warning signs of course to notify members of the public and motorists that initiative to collect human these are non speeding zones. For instance if the stretch between Kafue road has got a speed camera, we will put that ‘from this end waste from townships to this end there’s a speed camera’. Starting from next By Zondiwe Mbewe residents would be expected help solve some of these at getting that K2,000 to their capacity but are only week this project will be NDC chairperson to pay as little as K2,000 problems. Zambia is never implement the programme, talking. Their aim seems implemented,” he said. for gender and child for a toilet that would short of good ideas, the main than solving the sanitation more of trying to get Meanwhile Mubanga said development Saboi Imboela cost as much as K15,000. problem we always have is issues in the compounds. K2,000 to implement this the purpose of putting up says the project by LWSC to Adding voice to the implementation,” she said. “Further, it takes about two programme than solving speed cameras was not to construct 12,000 emptable development in an interview “Already, the PR Manager years for such toilets to be the sanitation issues collect fines but to change toilets in cholera-prone with News Diggers! Imboela of LWSC Mr Patson Phiri full and emptied so the job of these compounds.” the drivers’ attitudes Kanyama, Chawama, John who is also the NDC losing mentioned in his statement creation that was being Meanwhile Imboela said “The prime purpose of Laing and surrounding mayoral candidate, said that people only needed to talked about (by Phiri) is not Zambians were tired of putting these speed cameras townships, is a very good the idea of constructing pay K2,000 and everything something that will happen witnessing plans that is not to collect fines. Its idea which should not emptable toilets was very would be done for them. now, but after two years only ended up on paper. to change the bad driver just end up on paper. good because it would How many people in when these toilets are ready “LWSC should as well, train attitude and behaviour that And Imboela urged Lusaka lessen the contamination Chawama, John Laing and to be emptied. Otherwise it people in these compounds has been exhibited as the Water and Sewerage of ground water. Kanyama have a K2,000 will still require investment so that they are able to carry result of excessive speeding Company to look for extra Imboela observed that to invest in those toilets? by LWSC to bring transport out this initiative. We are on most roads. Especially in funding for the project so although the idea was People don’t have money, and human resource to tired of seeing good ideas Lusaka. So this is a tool that that the poor benefactors in workable, the potential of it especially that some of handle this collection that only end up on paper we are using to change the the townships do not worry failing was high because only these [people] are those when the time comes. and when the time comes mindset so that motorists about paying the K2,000 a few people would manage whose income was instantly The women and youths to implement them they adhere to all traffic rules to be part of the initiative. to pay that K2,000, as the and brutally taken away that can be trained to help just tell us that ‘they don’t and regulations especially Lusaka Water and Sewerage majority of the targeted from them when they out in this process will have the resources to do with regards to excessive Company (LWSC) public people had no money. were chased from various still need enough human that’. And also government speed because speeding relations manager Patson “The idea of the emptable trading places, including resource from LWSC to spends a lot of money when has been cited as one of the Phiri said in an interview toilets is very good so that we their own backyards. So I carry out this operation there is a cholera outbreak leading causes of road traffic last week, that the company help lessen contamination really love the idea and it is successfully,” she said. so they should not really accidents in our country. would be constructing of ground water and also workable, but the potential “They (LWSC) don’t have rely on people to pay K2,000 And if you look at the 12,000 emptable toilets make fertiliser from the for failure is high as [few] the capacity in terms for them to carry out this figures now, from the time in Kanyama, Chawama, waste. Ground water people are expected to of human resource and activity. Let the government we started implementing John Laing and contamination due to many pay for these toilets.” equipment. They would invest in installing these this project, there has surrounding areas, in an pit latrines is such a huge And Imboela said in have to buy trucks and toilets for as many people been increased compliance effort to fight cholera. challenge and something its current state, LWSC other staff to carry this out as possible as part of the levels in the numbers of He said once these that has to be worked on in wouldn’t succeed with effectively. So it can’t be sanitation programme, that motorists, complying to the emptable toilets were order to stop the seemingly the project, unless it successful in their current should really seek to help appropriate speed limits full, the human waste annual cholera outbreaks. invested in human state but unless they invest end cholera. So they need unlike the picture that was would then be collected So such initiatives, if resource and equipment. in capacitating themselves to put even more money there before these cameras and turned into fertilizer. properly managed and She however noted that to do so. And I actually in this project for it to were put in place,” said Phiri said interested encouraged can really LWSC was aiming more don’t see them increasing succeed,” said Imboela. Mubanga. Monday August 20, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 7

Broken Fences LauraAttract Thieves all that is the resultthis of systemic leadership failures. week because we do not have places for them. Because The Patriotic Front, when told it had won a The question is what next? My fear is that we do not have a desk and chair, we use exams stunning victory in 2011, had no idea how to run a Zambians will, like they did with MMD under to throw out kids. Exams with a selection mark country. While disruptively brilliant in opposition Rupiah, become fixated with getting rid of Edgar for secondary school that has nothing to do with politics, the PF just did not prepare to govern. It Lungu and the current PF in an anyone-but-this-lot passing the exam. Rather "pass marks" are based on has also refused to learn. Instead of learning the response. how many places are available. Guess which 30% ropes of governance, office holders quickly became Simply, I am saying our energy as a country should make it through. addicted to the privileges that accrue to individuals not be directed at sorting out the people in power. I think it is a crime that the children of the well- who are in power. Unfortunately, the lawful benefits Rather we should be asking ourselves what country to-do who go to functional schools where they sit were soon not enough. we all, even the PF section of the nation, deserve. 30 to a class, teacher every day, books, sport, arts, Seemingly without an understanding of basic We should be coming together as citizens to agree reading by end of grade 1 - sit for the exact same cause and effect, people in the PF competed to get on basic minimums of governance that should exam and must attain the same selection mark as stinking rich on national resources in a manner never again be abrogated by anyone who comes to the child of their helper. The helper's child who that did not take account of the deep hole they power. We have to honestly ask ourselves what it is sits in a class of 80 to 100, no desks, no books, no were creating in the fiscus. The point is there about our laws, systems and national psyche that toilets, teacher has endless off days in each term. simply is not enough money in our economy for so allowed us to end up in this situation? The child who reaches grade 5 unable to read many people to get so rich, so quickly, and for the Let us momentarily forget about the individual because hey - how do you teach 80 kids to read, country to remain a going concern. actors - forget Edgar, Kaizer Zulu and his no with 1 book for 10? If the lack of preparedness of the PF to govern was consequences life , forget Chitotela, Patrick So the Kanyama boy who is naturally gifted, maybe the first problem Zambia was going to face, it was Matibini and a parliament that feels captured, even a genius, will be beaten for a grade 8 place compounded by the fact that President Sata was ill forget a judiciary no one trusts. Question is how by the Kabulonga child of average intelligence. and essentially absent for more than a year of his did Zambia, since independence fail to create The genius goes on to be a semi-literate kaponya. short reign. And then he died. Michael Sata who, systems that would prevent this breakdown we have Meanwhile, those of us on the right side of the road though himself Machiavellian, was an undisputed suffered? think our children who achieve 800 marks at grade leader. He was the President of both party and My view is that we citizens need to come together 7 are the geniuses. No, they sat for an exam set at country. Importantly, everyone in PF deferred to and agree on how mend the holes in the fence the level of a class of 80, in which the teacher did him. through which our chickens are being stolen. As not know every child's name. The anarchical succession crisis that ensued in long as those fences remain broken, we will keep If I could change just one thing, it would be the the ruling party after his death showed how PF stoning the thieves. Point is holes in fences attract schools the majority children go to. I'm not even was Sata and Sata was PF. With him gone, we thieves. In fact many an honest person has, on wishing for much - just 40 to a class, a desk, books, were left with a PF that elected a President that seeing a hole in the fence, said to him/herself why a committed teacher who arrives every day, a clean lacks the leadership qualities that Michael Sata not grab a chicken? toilet even if it is a pit latrine. A fair chance at naturally possessed and the right to the presidency reading, math and science. I am OK for the poor he had earned in the opposition trenches. We Educational Apartheid. to go to school with no shoes and for class to be 4 were left with a fundamentally weak Edgar Lungu basic walls and a chalk board. What we need is a now leading the pack of unprepared to govern, Of the issues that bother me about today's Zambia, place for every child with competent teachers. disrespectful of law and order, and hungry to get I would say the most is that our education system I just cannot accept that 54 years after rich individuals. A desperate to stay in power is designed to ensure that the majority of children independence, we can be running an educational unapologetically for their own interests. born into poor homes will not make it to grade 12. apartheid designed to ensure that the child of an The situation we sit with now, of a Zambia that They will not go past grade 7 and 9, not because illiterate mother will be illiterate themselves. That feels as though it is rocking at its very foundations - they would be unable to cope with the work. we can be losing our future doctors, teachers, drowning in debt, empty treasury, poverty-stricken The majority poor children will not finish school mathematicians to illiteracy, alcoholism and early citizens taxed to death, broken services, powerful because our education system ejects 70% of marriages simply because we care little about the foreign interests, violence, division, lawlessness – children who start grade 1 before grade 12, simply education of the majority.

By Sipilisiwe Ncube NAREP president Elias Chipimo says there is no rule that prohibits No law prohibits citizens from citizens from criticising a judgement of a court case which has been disposed off. criticising any judgement - Chipimo In an interview with News beyond, unless you have is there, it will help insulted, it was the same that’s direct contempt,” he for themselves and make Diggers! Chipimo who proof, because remember you to understand that judge who is expected to said. a decision. In that case it is a distinguished Lusaka it is okay for me to say you sometimes the rule of take action against the “Now when it happens will be the very court that based lawyer, said a court are a thief if I can prove natural justice as we know individual offender. outside the court , it is is being attacked which which has been attacked, that you are thief and the them, may not always be “So contempt of court is slightly a different issue. would be the one to make however, has a mandated courts are not different. applicable when it comes to protect the authority of Then usually what happens a decision.” to make a decision and cite So I should still be free if to issues of contempt of the court system, and if is that somebody should He said there was nothing an offender for contempt. I believe that the judge court. So originally, the way you insult a judge then it’s move the court and say contemptuous about He stressed that expressing was given something in contempt of court worked like there is no authority ‘look, this is what has been condemning a judgement ones opinion on a matter order to make a decision was because somebody of that judge or the court said’ because the judge was that has been delivered at could only be regarded as and I can prove it, then threw something at system. And when there is not there to see it himself, the end of trial. contempt if the said case nothing prevents me the judge and so the no authority of the court somebody could be “Contempt is never about a was still actively before from being brave and authority of the court was system, then law and order making up the story and judgement. Contempt can a judge or if the offender saying ‘this is what has immediately undermined. breaks down because that say this is what this person be about a matter that is maliciously attacked the happened’ because when So the judge had to make a is the only thing which is said, she said that ‘this is still in court but not about personality of a judge. I come up for contempt, decision right on the spot keeping you and me from a judgement of an idiot.’ a judgement. I can say that “One hundred percent, I can actually show that and punish that individual fighting each other and Now if I wasn’t there as a is was a bad judgement and there is no rule which actually the reason why using the authority of doing whatever we want judge to hear you say that, it didn’t take into account says ‘you cannot criticise I said that was because the court and of course to do. So the idea is to even if I read it somewhere, the following things but a judgement’ but the key of these reasons and this of the law. So there are protect the integrity and I don’t know if is really the moment I start to talk is don’t insult the judge in is the proof. [in this case, certain things that stand authority of the court. what you said because the about the judge himself the process of criticising there is a separation of the out immediately [i.e] the Now from the example journalist may not have and to ridicule the judge, because then you are judgement itself] and the idea is that you don’t want you can see that the judge written it correctly, may then I am undermining undermining the authority individual who has made the court to be put on the himself who has been have thrown in their own the authority of the court. of the court as opposed to that judgement,” Chipimo state where it’s ridiculed insulted is the one who issues, there are so many Unless I have clear proof questioning whether the said. or made to look useless or actually takes the action different things. And that to back-up the reason basis on which they made “Contempt of court is a made to look like it cannot against the individual is why usually you need why I am saying the the judgment was the right very tricky issue because be taken seriously.” who has committed that somebody else to say ‘let things I am saying about basis. Now the moment when you look at the Chipimo said that in an contempt, even without us take this matter forward that particular judge,” when you start to go reason why the offence event that a judge was being compelled because so that the court can hear explained Chipimo. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Monday August 20, 2018

The newly appointed President responded that Secretary General of the said Mirriam was an Amnesty International adult who was capable says there a very few of reasoning on her own, leaders on the African adding that, “if she has continent whom we can broken the law, I am point at and say, “this is instructing the police to what a good leader looks arrest her right away”. like”, because nowadays, That is how Levy humble and selfless people turn against the perceived governance. poor upon assuming To him, winning an political office. election was never “African leaders, perceived as winning a especially in the SADC lottery for accumulating region think winning limitless wealth for his an election is winning a relatives. That is why lottery ticket to a lifetime today his children have of luxury and expensive Levy fought corruption not struggled to adjust to living. Once they get into ordinary lifestyles. Look power, they go back on at Chipokota, Matolo, their promises and start Lubona and Ntembe; they stealing. I have seen how live like ordinary citizens, very good people can starting from his house driving the very modest do very bad things,” said Mwanawasa was bidding governance, respect for the I do hope that the party, else. Levy’s corruption Kumi Naidoo. of cars, yet their father farewell to the country are rule of law and democracy the Movement for Multi- fight knew no political “The worst disease served this country longer of voting age today. And were encouraged and not party Democracy can allies, friends or family. He we suffer in the word than Rupiah Banda, we feel duty bound to share taken for granted. To spur continue with this vision started with cleaning his today is not HIV/AIDS, Michael Sata and the with them the memorable these virtues, the fight of our nation, pursuing the house first before facing it’s not cancer, it’s not incumbent Edgar Lungu. salute which this son of against corruption had to culture of zero-tolerance to those in his government. influenza it’s a disease We wonder how our the soil gave following be waged relentlessly and corruption. When this man became I call affluenza. This is leaders who occupy State his death. It is a summary without treating anybody I was sad that some of President of Zambia a pathological Illness House feel when they of what he stood for and as a sacred cow. you our members appeared only him was Head of where powerful people hear this indictment on have come to believe that what he envisioned for this I regret that in my zeal to embrace corruption and State and not any other country. to facilitate this fight, I lost actually criticize me for member of his family. their leadership today. happiness and meaning Just like Levy, President only comes from more, I want to say farewell to friendships, with some fighting the scourge. This There was no chikwela Lungu is a lawyer of many more and more wealth. all the people of Zambia of my best friends and at vice will not develop our around the presidency years at the bar, but look I mean, how much can and I am grateful to all many times, my own life country. It is my desire that among relatives. In fact, at the contrast in the two one person or one family of you for giving me the and those of my family all future governments will under Levy you stood a consume? Sadly there are opportunity during part members were threatened. continue to wage this fight. better chance of receiving administrations. not many presidents on of my life to serve you as I want to assure the nation If in my endeavours to (whatever kind of) How will we remember the African continent that president. It was a privilege that no malice or ill will provide only the best for preferential treatment you those that have ruled this we can point at and say which I cherished upto my was intended in these my country, I offended would seek, if you were not country after Levy? Those ‘this is what a good leader death. initiatives. I was doing it some of my compatriots, his relative. who have devalued the looks like’.” I did all my best to purely for the love of my I can ask is that they His son Patrick, who kwacha, hiked the cost Well, here in Zambia, improve the standards of country and the urgent should find a place in their is the current Permanent of living, messed up the we are remembering one living of you my people. need to transform it from hearts to forgive me, as no Secretary for Eastern economy, taken us back such leader who served us I strove to attend to the poverty to prosperity. deliberate intention to hurt Province, tells a very to HIPC and looted the production of sufficient I have always been their feelings was intended. interesting story about between 2001 and 2008. treasury? What lessons do food for domestic grieved to see so much Indeed, Levy needed how his father, as Head of Levy Mwanawasa was the they learn from Levy? opposite of the leaders consumption and for poverty, hopelessness and to apologise because State, slapped him hard for For us, where fighting that Naidoo describes export, and worked hard anguish in the faces of our under his reign, every merely expressing interest corruption is concerned, across Africa. This is a to encourage investment children – the leaders of government officialto participate in a tender man who put his country both local and foreign tomorrow. It has always who was prosecuted for for a government contract. we can speak with above everything else, so as to create jobs and been my belief that nobody corruption, including Similarly, a journalist confidence that we are and he carried a national enhance the growth of our has the right to take away Frederick Chiluba himself once asked Levy at the from the school of Levy vision to his very last day economy. what we should be giving campaigned for him to airport for a comment on Mwanawasa; and we are on earth. I believed that national these children and put be president. This didn’t a land ownership saga in ready to wage this fight for Children who were only development could only them in their selfish matter to Levy because the Lusaka which involved his the rest of our existence. starting school at the time be sustained if only good pockets. law was above everyone daughter Mirriam. The Viva Levy’s legacy!

“To live is to choose. But to Crossword puzzle 168 choose well, you must know who Solutions to puzzle 167 you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” - Kofi Annan Monday August 20, 2018 www.diggers.news Reader's Feedback. 9 Reader's feedback ‘We need more presidents Amos’ argument on like Levy Mwanawasa’ America's displeasure Editor, over Biti's 'deportation' “I wish we can Editor, have three or four “But didn't you presidents like him also act in hurry to in a consecutive row. establish whether Presidents who would Mr Biti was in put the country above danger or not?” - their personal interest. Bashi Meghan He's the best president this country has ever had. No president “He has just can match his record. confirmed that MHSRIP.” - Babington the President is in Nangwale forefront disobeying court orders.” - “The best president Dennis Shaluchiso by far!” - Joel Saniko Moonga “And what about the court order? All “You may be gone, this nonsense he's but your works still linger on in my mind. I talking about would miss my president!!” – have ordinarily been Kennedy Mulenga part of the court process. The Zim “Levy, the best president government didn't ever. RIP.” - Astute treat Tendai Biti Jacob W Nkhata 'fairly' because of the dictates of Zambia, but because of embarrassment ND OPINION’s on PF regime taxing and international pressure, particularly from EU, US and SA. No citizens for overusing private parts amount of sugar- Editor, the poor indirectly.” – Sam Rich Zulu help improve our economy, if anthing coating will cover “I have been waiting for this opinion from News they are making things worse. Zambia the fact that Diggers!” – Muzemba Willy "The numerous taxes being introduced has very low salaries to start with are a sign that the government but the little that people get has Zambia abrogated “Today, I want to agree with News Diggers! is struggling for funds and that to back to the government in taxes. international 100%. It just don't add up what these people our leaders have run out of ideas. Govt should instead cut down on law, period.” in govt have come up with. If this is the kind of Unfortunately these taxes will not expenditure." - Richard Malemu - Christopher policymakers we have, then we are in trouble as Haambote a country. No sane person can support this not at all. It is like PF govt is starting to being detached from people, the way MMD started in 2008 going Magande’s advice on not “This chap also.... into 2011.” - Akapondo Kansansa full of rhetorical hogwash, “If this is a listening govt, they should back eeeeeissssh!!!” – down on their decision. It's not making sense.” - introducing taxes to finance Chomba Chimponda Donald Oscar Phiri

“Ba President Lungu, be serious with your Cabinet. supplementary budget Editor, “I won't feel sorry Everything taxes? Don’t play with Zambian people; “The best advice possible. Unfortunately, they can never listen.” – James Chileshe when Amos' turn we are watching…” - Bridget. M. Museba to eat a humble pie “I don't know when Zambians will ever wake up?!” “Point.” – Matthews Lishandu comes.” – Haggai - Kekamu Kekamu Gondwe “He worked so well in his time.” – Bwalya Musonda “The question is, who will be pocketing the "It's really sad that “The last sensible finance minister before the goons came along.” - Choolwe 30 ngwee? If it’s the government that will be the Zambian govt pocketing it then how is it a protection measure Mpondamasaka against the collapse of local network providers? acted in hostile I've also noticed that the government seems " Magande is right, but our leaders have no ideas on how best to rescue the manner towards Biti. to have already made budgeted for this money economy hence the introduction of these taxes. The problem is pride, if the govt I don't understand looking at the projected figures.” - Oscar Maliti could work hand in hand with other stakeholders and accept ideas from opposition the hostility. Even if leaders things would not be this bad. It's not a sign of weakness to take ideas from Zambia is trying to “When the head is rotten, it affects the all body; an opposition, as a matter of fact it is a sign of strength. This country is bigger have good relations a leader who is a thief cannot lead a group of than PF or any other party for that matter but the citizens are made to suffer at honest people. They have to be like him in order the hands of these greedy leaders who can't put aside their pride, join hands work with Zimbabwe, our to mingle freely. So, when a bunch of thieves towards the greater good of the nation." - Richard Malemu govt's actions are meet, they are thinking how they will steal from not justified" - Liya 10. International/Lifestyle www.diggers.news Monday August 20, 2018 Shortage of medicine, drinking water for Kerala fl ood survivors  e death toll from the worst  ooding to hit India’s Kerala state in a century has jumped to 357 with losses to infrastructure pegged at almost $3bn.  e idyllic tourist hotspot has been badgered by torrential monsoon rains since the end of May, triggering landslides and  ash  oods that have swept away entire villages. “Since May 29, when the monsoon starts in Kerala, a total of 357 people have lost their lives until now,” a statement from the state’s information o cer said on Sunday, with 33 losing their lives over the last 24 hours. “According to preliminary estimates Kerala’s losses due to the  oods is 19,512 crore rupees ($2.9 bln). Actual losses can be estimated only a er the water recedes,” the statement said. More than 350,000 people have taken shelter in 3,026 relief camps as thousands of army, navy and air force troops fan out to help those still stranded. order to step up the rescue needed,” he said. Rescue e orts have been closed temporarily. grave” crisis and Vijayan Roads and 134 bridges have e orts. “ ey also need medicine impeded by the monsoon According to India’s weather warned of further torrential su ered damage, isolating Al Jazeera’s Andrew  omas, for diarrhoea, rehydration rains that continue to batter bureau, since the beginning of rainfall hitting the region over remote areas in the hilly reporting from Venmony in powders and wipes to clean the region. June, more than 321cm of rain the weekend. districts of the state which are Kerala state, said the makeshi things.” Residents were seen swimming has fallen on the hilly central  e gates of dozens of dams worst a ected. shelters needed clean drinking  e Indian government has and wading through chest- district of Idukki, which is and reservoirs across the  e state chief minister has water. pledged $71m for victims high waters past partially now virtually cut o from the state have been opened as requested more funding as “ e thing that is really of what state chief minister submerged homes. rest of the state. water levels reach dangerous well as 20 more helicopters needed, ironically, is water. Pinarayi Vijayan called “the  e international airport in  e Kerala government has levels, inundating many other and 600 motorised boats in Clean drinking water is much worst  oods in 100 years”. Kochi is also  ooded and said it faces an “extremely villages. AL JAZEERA

Ghana is backpedalling out of a banking crisis as the government takes on debt to save a troubled sector and vows to punish the executives responsible. Early in August, Ghana’s central bank revoked the licenses of  ve Ghana backpedalling local banks and combined them into one -- the newly created state- run Consolidated Bank -- issuing 5.8 billion cedis ($1.2 billion) in bonds to clear their debt.  e Bank of Ghana (BoG) accused the collapsed banks of a range of issues, including out of banking crisis poor corporate governance, Ghana is currently in its  nal Along with the Consolidated Bank cedis by the end of 2018. “ e action taken to strengthen the current IMF programme,” she questionable transactions and year of an IMF bailout totalling loan, the central bank will give Despite the turmoil, “Ghana has the banking system is likely to be said. dishonest reporting. almost $1 billion, with its debt as support to other banks in order made good progress on  scal viewed as a necessary measure by If Consolidated Bank is run  e merger was just one step a percentage of gross domestic to help them meet a minimum consolidation in recent months”, the fund and we do not expect this properly, it may even play a out of many that President Nana product hovering over 60 percent. capital requirement of 400 million said Khan. to disrupt disbursements under positive role in the economy, Akufo-Addo’s government has said Souhir Mzali, Africa editor been forced to take in order to at Oxford Business Group, a reform Ghana’s rotten banking London-based research  rm. sector, brought close to collapse “It might transform from a debt as a result of bad governance and burden to an asset by the time the weak lending. government is expected to o oad  is past week, Ghana’s deputy Tanzania rejects US shares in 2020,” Mzali said. central bank governor Elsie Addo Of course, there will be Awadzi said in an interview that consequences. law enforcement agencies will “It’s going to a ect banking “further investigate criminal habits,” said Kwesi Jonah, senior behaviour” connected to the failed research fellow at the Institute banks. criticism of local polls of Democratic Governance in Ghana faces a “now or never” Ghana’s capital of Accra. Tanzania is an “independent” country candidates, intimidation by police Local media earlier reported the beating decision to clean up the banking “Some people will lose con dence and will not be “intimidated”, the ruling of opposition party members, and hospitalisation of some members sector, economist Eric Osei- in the banking system altogether, party said on Saturday a er the US unwarranted arrests, and suppression of of the main opposition by supporters of Assibey told AFP. other people will be more inclined expressed concern about the conduct of freedoms of assembly and speech in the the ruling party. “ is central bank is carving a to move towards the foreign 70 recent by-elections. lead up to the by-elections,” the US said Churches and civil society organisations niche for itself. It is beginning to banks,” Jonah said, blaming the  e US on Wednesday cited “election in a statement. had also highlighted political violence bite and that alone could engender previous administration for violence and irregularities” aimed at But Bashiru Ally, secretary-general of around local elections, particularly some con dence in the medium letting the sector rot. the opposition a er local elections were the ruling party, the CCM, told a public the perceived bias of security forces in and long term,” Osei-Assibey said. “ ere was lack of political will to held on Sunday to replace o cials who meeting on Saturday: “We will not be favour of ruling party candidates.  e banking intervention will deal with the problem,” he added. had either resigned or died. intimidated, we cannot be intimidated.  e US statement came amid sustained add to Ghana’s already high debt President Akufo-Addo was voted “Credible accounts of election violence “Even if our country is poor, we are criticism of the rule of President John burden, said Razia Khan, Africa into power in 2016 on a pledge and irregularities include refusal not ready to accept interference in our Magufuli who has cracked down on economist at Standard Chartered, to revamp Ghana’s economy a er by National Election Commission governance. We will continue to govern dissent since taking o ce three years in a note to investors earlier this it had to turn to the IMF for a authorities to register opposition ourselves,” he added. ago. AFP month. bailout the year before. AFP Monday August 20, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports. 11

Sergio Aguero hit a hat- their first attack of the trick as Manchester City’s game, three minutes before record-breaking forward the interval. inspired a 6-1 demolition Philip Billing’s long throw- of Huddersfield on Sunday. Aguero bags treble in was helped on by Steve Pep Guardiola’s champions Mounie and Jon Gorenc opened their home Stankovic responded campaign with a pre-match quickly, forcing the ball in display of ticker tape and from six yards. exploding fireworks and as rampant City hit If that gave Guardiola Aguero continued the something to ponder at pyrotechnics on the field. the interval, it required just Aguero, who turned 30 three minutes of the second in the close-season, has half for Silva to restore now scored 14 times in his City’s three-goal cushion. last eight Premier League Huddersfield for six The former Spain games at City’s Etihad international, who this retain their title. million) in transfer fees, Aguero against defender ball home. Stadium. week announced his Such is City’s strength was a sobering thought for Christopher Schindler. And the rout continued The Argentina star -- City’s retirement from his in depth, Guardiola was their rivals. The Argentine skilfully when Hamer fumbled a all-time leading scorer national team, curled a able to leave Kyle Walker, After relentless Cityheld off his marker, twisting routine Mendy cross and -- joins former Liverpool magnificent 25-yard left- Riyad Mahrez and Raheem pressure, which featured and turning before lobbing Aguero pounced, tapping forward Robbie Fowler on foot free-kick into the top Sterling on the bench. Guardiola’s team having the ball over keeper Ben in from six yards. nine Premier League hat- right-hand corner of the And even though City 80 percent possession, the Hamer, who had advanced David Silva had set the tone tricks. Huddersfield goal. learned this week that champions finally took the to the edge of his area, from with a majestic opening Only ex-Newcastle and Silva, who became the playmaker Kevin De lead on 25 minutes, the the edge of the area. half-hour, torturing the Blackburn star Alan third City player after Joe Bruyne will be out for start of a three-goal blitz Six minutes later, Benjamin Huddersfield defence Shearer has scored more Hart and Richard Dunne up to three months with inside 10 minutes. Mendy attacked down the and allowing the City in the competition’s history to appear in 250 Premier a knee injury, the fact Ederson, Guardiola’s left, exchanging passes with supporters to forget about with 11. League games for the club, Guardiola was able to name ball-playing goalkeeper, Gabriel Jesus, who enjoyed the absence of De Bruyne. City’s rampant display made way for Mahrez after substitutes which cost his struck a magnificent pass a fortunate ricochet off a But, incredibly, underlined why they are 64 minutes but there was club £230 million ($293 over 60 yards, isolating defender before drilling the Huddersfield scored from such strong favourites to no let-up for the visitors. Aguero might have claimed his hat-trick earlier, with a 56th minute shot that struck the Huddersfield post, while Hamer also turned around his shot around a post after 70 minutes. Five minutes later, Aguero Buffaloes ascend had his third -- and his 31st league game in which he has scored multiple goals. The striker met yet another dangerous left-wing cross from Mendy, twisting acrobatically to shoot across his body and into the goal from six yards. on league table That allowed Guardiola to By Alex Chilumbwe 1-0 win against against ways of dividing attention the two, this super league We will work to our level take off Aguero, replacing Green Buffaloes football the 'parliamentarians' so that neither of the and it. We will however best and still manage him with Leroy Sane who coach Bilton Musonda says National Assembly. titles is underserviced. do our best and service to win," Musonda said. helped wrap up the scoring his players understand the And asked about the "The Barclay's cup is an both challenges effectively Green Buffaloes is second after 84 minutes with a importance of winning distraction the soon to important competition and collect good results. on super league standing run and shot which took all the remaining games take off Barclay's Cup may to us and we would want We cannot be distracted sharing the same 62 points a fortunate rebound off in the FAZ/MTN super pose, Musonda said his to win it. The fear would from the super league with George Lwandamina's Terence Kongolo on its way league now more than ever. team will find workable be dividing attention for and we cannot forego it. side, Zesco united. into the net. AFP And coach Musonda also said those that call his side 'title pretenders' will be shocked when he collects maximum points in all the remaining games. Uganda, Zimbabwe qualify In an interview with Goal Diggers! Musonda said his players were focused on By Alex Chilumbwe surpassing Zesco united on Africa Netball tournament, points, as well as squaring a world qualifier one that up on the goal difference was hosted by Zambia to netball World Cup between the them. at the Olympic Youth "We have finally caught up Development Centre higher level in the country. team assistant coach Davies simply lazy,” Twininge said. Malawi 86 Kenya Zesco on points although (OYDC) came to an end “A good number of Twininge said there would Uganda scooped the first 43 (fourth quarter) they have games in hand but yesterday Sunday, and saw people came to watch the be need to recruit taller position while Malawi Uganda. Vs Zimbabwe trust me we will not relent. Uganda and Zimbabwe tournament and they saw players in the team. He said that had already qualified Uganda 18 Zimbabwe We will make sure we win qualify for World Cup how competitive and fun Zambia lost two games in for world cup was second. 16 (first quarter) all the games remaining 2018 in Liverpool. The netball was. They have the tournament because Third place was Zimbabwe Uganda 32 Zimbabwe and I'm well aware that two join Malawi and South seen how other countries of the height advantage and fourth was Zambia. 26 (second quarter) it won't be easy. We are Africa that qualified on play and the supporters other countries enjoyed. Namibia was fifth,Uganda 51 Zimbabwe Buffaloes and Buffaloes African ranking basis. they carry. Maybe if we “We had the shortest Botswana Sixth while 35 (third quarter) cannot have it the easy Netball Association of continue to host such shooters and defenders but Kenya got the last position. Uganda 66 Zimbabwe way. We will work harder Zambia general secretary tournaments, netball is the shooters were doing just The following were the 52 (fourth quarter) and shock those social Pritchard Ngoma going to be elevated in fine. The problem was with results for the last three Zambia Vs Namibia media pundits that say we described the tournament Zambia. It is typically a our defenders that they games of the tournament; Zambia 18. Namibia have been title pretenders as successful and was not female sport so the need to were marking ladies above Malawi. Vs. Kenya 12 (first quarter) for two seasons. They hesitant to express his wish support our ladies cannot six feet. As hard as it is to Malawi 23 Kenya Zambia 39 Namibia do not understand that to host such a one in the be overemphasized. It find taller players, we will 12 (first quarter) 27 (second quarter) each team plays for a win future. In an interview with can save a lot of young search around and recruit Malawi 40 Kenya Zambia 56 Namibia hence the struggles they go Goal Diggers! Ngoma said girls that are not in school them. It is only sad that most 27 (second quarter) 40 (third quarter) through," said Musonda. such a tournament could too,” Twininge noted. of the taller ladies we find Malawi 60 Kenya Zambia 76 Namibia 52 His comment came after easily elevate netball to a Meanwhile, Zambia netball are either not interested or 37 (third quarter) (fourth quarter) No 245 www.diggers.news Friday 20, August 2018 ZESCO WALLOP

MBABANEBy Alex Chilumbwe had to do with what he were not in vain. It rained Lwandamina said he was good their3-0 support was strive to manage it well. Zesco united yesterday had and he named a goals in first half and in most satisfied when one not in vain. Kambole is “A lot of pressure from the kept alive their chances of changed team that saw the quickest intervals. of his players showed the a good striker but it is teams in the top four and qualifying to the quarter Anthony Akumu Agay The goals came late in the hunger for goals saying it also good recognize the I will also give them the finals of the 2018 CAF and Solomon Sakala play first half after Lazarous had triggered the need to assists he was shooting same pressure. We need to Champions League when in central defence while Kambole benefitedwin too. “His teammates from,” Lwandamina said. win all games and keep the they walloped Mbabane young Shemmy Mayembe from two assists from saw how much he wanted The coach also re- top spot. It can never be Swallows 3-0 all thanks filled in at right back. Maybin Kalengo before to score goals and keep affirmed his commitment easy but it has to be done. to a Lazarous Kambole’s Despite the changes, he showed individual our CAF quarter finals to staying on top of the We will juggle three major first half hat-trick. Zesco looked like they brilliance to complete his alive. They made he was table in the FAZ/MTN competitions ranging Missing up to four wanted it more and were hat-trick in a space of 5 getting the ball more often super league. He said he from super league, CAF key players owing to attacking from the start minutes between the 38th and he did not disappoint was feeling the pressure and Barclay’s cup so we visa issues and injury, and their hunger for goals minute and 43rd minute. them. We have a lot fans from other clubs in the need to stay fighting,” said George Lwandamina and consequently victory Coach of the side that support us and it is top four and would Lwandamina.

The Nigeria international made his competitive bow for the Seagulls after his Leon Balogun makes English Premier League move in the summer Leon Balogun played his first English Premier bow as Brighton stun Manchester United League game for Brighton & Hove Albion as they defeated Manchester United 3-2 at the Falmer Stadium on Sunday. Coach Chris Hughton continued with his preferred centre-back partnership of Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk against Jose Mourinho’s side. The latter was forced off in the 20th minute - with the game still goalless - after suffering an injury, thus, affording the ex-Mainz 05 defender his debut. A 20-minute onslaught - that started only five minutes after his introduction - on the Red Devils’ defence yielded three goals through veteran forward Glenn Murray, Duffy, with Pascal Gross netting from the spot on the half-time mark - after Romelu Lukaku had the deficit from 12-yard as Brighton secured their Seagulls this summer return to England. defender, who fared grabbed United’s first goal. out after Duffy caught first points of the 2018-19 before heading out to the While the severity of well facing United’s The visitors would not substitute Marouane campaign. World Cup in Russia, and Dunk’s injury is yet to attack, force his way into go down without a fight Fellaini in the area, but Article continues below participated in their pre- be ascertained, it could Hughton’s plan. as Paul Pogba reduced that was barely enough Balogun joined the season activities upon his help the German-born GOAL.COM