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THEBy Abraham Kalito ROT AT FAZ World’s Soccer governing body FIFA has revealed how international match  xers connived with FIFA reveals how Chipolopolo boys former FAZ treasurer and vice-president Boniface Mwamelo to instruct Chipolpolo Boys to lose the 2010 Cairo Olympics were told to lose games, for match Tournament, in order for them to win football bets against Zambia’s victory prospects. And FIFA has handed a fi xers to win their bets on Zambia life ban on Mwamelo from with intent to manipulate guilty a er conducting correspondence in which the all football activities, for results of the Under-23 an investigation into Zambian o cial allegedly got accepting bribes from the squad at the tournament. an alleged match  xing downpayment from Perumal. international match  xer e FIFA Chamber of scheme, which revealed According to a FIFA report, named Wilson Raj Perumal Ethics found Mwamelo incriminating email Mwamelo and match  xer Perumal, colluded to handpick national team players who could be guided on how to lose games, a move that ERB cuts fuel prices by K1 would earn the ex-FAZ By Zondiwe Mbewe Sulphur Diesel, e ective midnight last night. o cial and the selected e Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has ERB adds that the reduction is due to Chipolopolo boys announced the reduction of fuel prices reduced movements in the international oil US$30, 000 on top of from K16.06 to K15.20 on Petrol, K14.65 to prices and the exchange rate between the other bonuses. K13.34 on Diesel and K16.94 to K15.72 Low Kwacha and US Dollar. To page 7 To page 11

Boniface Mwamelo (above) served as FAZ treasurer and vice-president under Kalusha Bwalya Being in the Opposition Alliance tarnished my image – Andyford By Sipilisiwe Ncube time being in the Opposition to call his party as a People’s Alliance for Change Alliance when he would have cancer which needed to (PAC) president Andyford attended to more important be amputated just to score Banda says he wasted a lot of party matters. political points when they And Banda says it is knew very well that he was disrespectful and demeaning already in the process of Mwila invites for the Opposition Alliance leaving the group. To page 3 applications Amos vows to continue for Roan seat By Sipilisiwe Ncube giving a piece of his mind PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Chishimba Kambwili wasted a lot of to provocative opposition time by clinging on to the By omas Mulenga Roan seat. President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and And Mwila says party Public Relations, Amos Chanda says he will continue members should focus on exchanging words with his critics, rubbishing advice that he should tone down on confrontations with opposition mobilization. To page 7 political party leaders. To page 5 GMOs safe to eat – Health Minister Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo (l) and his Luapula counterpart Nickson Story page 7 Chilangwa (r) enjoy a light moment with UPND Mazabuka MP Gary Nkombo yesterday 2. Local News www.diggers.news Friday March 1, 2019 MPs agree to end political violence By Sipilisiwe Ncube that are perpetrated during seen after the just ended President, as the “[With] these things, we President Lungu should Members of parliament these elections are actually [Sesheke] by-elections Commander in Chief are creating a dangerous take post and begin to from both sides of the acts that the law prohibits where police officersof Armed Forces, had state for our children in offer direction if he does House on Wednesday whether committed during who in my view were the ultimate say on future. The Commander exhibit political will to end united on the need for an election or outside an trying to be professional how police should in Chief is clothed with electoral violence,” he said. the Executive to put in election, we have this far and disarm people who behave during elections. enough authority to “The second issue I would place practical measures sufficient laws to be able were armed with Pangas “Mr Speaker, I would ensure that sanity retains like the executive to do to end electoral violence. to curb those criminal (machetes) and fire arms also like to state at this in the operation of Zambia is to outlaw the use of The MPs were supporting acts. And I suspect Mr and then those whom point that we have the Police and that through his offensive weapons by Law a motion moved by Speaker through you to their commanders retired Commander in Chief or her good will, the police Enforcement Agencies Choma Central UPND the honourable Minister on national interest and of the Armed Forces can operate professionally. because the possession and member of parliament of Home Affairs that if subsequently in public who is a President of the For as long as politicians use of offensive weapons Cornelius Mweetwa. we leave police to do interest is an upset and a Republic of Zambia and continue to think that by cadres and citizens In his Motion, which was professional work without stain to the governance of therefore that Presidency they are supervisors of is already outlawed at seconded by Zambezi interference, without this country and the watch with the powers vested institutions of governance law. We now require to East UPND member of them listening to the of our colleagues. We think in that Presidency has at a level where they begin move on in terms of legal parliament Brian Kambita, posturing of the political that wherever there should the ultimate say on how to interfere, Mr speaker reforms to step up and Mweetwa urged the leadership and just do be capable people, those the police should behave this problem will continue move forward and ensure executive to outlaw the work in accordance with responsible should have unlike now sir where to be with us for a very long that during elections, use of offensive weapons the training, we can make taken responsibility unlike we have cadres wanting time, [which is] something we know that that is by Law Enforcement headways in ensuring that meting out punishment on to overrun a police very undesirable. And I generally harmonious Agencies during elections. during these elections, innocent citizens because station,” Mweetwa said. am pretty sure that neither atmosphere where we “That the executive should the police do what is there is a provision of He said that for as long ourselves on your left nor choose our leaders. Police put in place measures to right to stem out electoral retiring people in national as politicians continued PF wouldn’t like Zambia should not go there with stem out electoral violence violence,” Mweetwa interest. Retiring people sniffing into the operations [to] degenerate into an offensive weapons as if that (i) we return or restore stated in his Motion. should be used judiciously of the institutions of election violence state. they are going to confront the rule of law because most “Allow me also sir to add and reasonably.” governance, electoral Therefore through you criminals. They are going of the criminal activities on that what we have Mweetwa said the violence would never end. Mr Speaker, I think that to confront unarmed citizens,” said Mweetwa. In supporting the motion, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo Mushimba unblocks critics, says he described it as a progressive motion which required all leaders to co-exist in ending electoral violence. paid for his SA medical expenses Meanwhile, MMD national secretary, and nominated By Mukosha Funga I take responsibility for to rehabilitate his me and my wife while to advocating for member of parliament, Transport and the events referenced. arm in South Africa. in SA, we paid out of specialized treatment Rapheal Nakacinda said Communication #unblockPeople,” “After the accident, UTH our own personal funds for all Zambians. the Motion required the Minister Brian Mushimba tweeted. did their best to stabilize and we have receipts.” “Experiences shape us. House to speak in unison. Mushimba says he One of his followers, me. I lost lots of blood. He invited those who Access to specialized And Eastern Province was out of line when Abraham, who uses My wife was crying wanted proof to stop treatment we must Minister Makebi Zulu he blocked those the Twitter handle; @ uncontrollably. My hand by Parliament to have accelerate because said he woud support the who questioned him Maidas, wondered was crushed. Damaged a look at receipts no Zambian should motion for his own reasons on who footed his whether Mushimba only beyond redemption. of all transactions lose their arm, if it and not the reasons medical bill in South realized his mistakes after Bones, nerves, ligament, regarding his trip to SA. can be saved. I offer advanced by the mover. Africa after breaking News Diggers carried a soft tissue. Damaged. “Please stop by myself; I want to be Other people who his arm in an accident. story about his conduct. cut[ting] it off was parliament, if u can. U your additional voice supported and debated on On Monday, Mushimba “Learn to listen to suggested. Finally, can see all the bills we on this so that we the Motion were Bwana blocked critics on people you serve..after a referral for 2nd were given and receipts fast track access to Mkubwa PF member Twitter after theyyou have been published opinion. Enter SA,” of payment with a debit specialized treatment of parliament Dr Jonas demanded justification in the newspaper Mushimba tweeted. card in my wife’s name for ALL ZAMBIANS in Chanda, Elijah Muchima for his decision to get his mwasebana now you “I went to South Africa (Brenda Mushimba),” our lifetime,” tweeted of Ikelengi and Sesheke’s broken arm treated in see that insoni ebuntu with only my wife to Mushimba tweeted. Mushimba. Romeo Kangombe. South Africa, where he ka,” Abraham tweeted. keep costs low. Every The Transport Minister stayed for over a month. But Mushimba claimed bill that was handed to said add his voice In a tweet, Wednesday, he only apologized Mushimba apologized because he felt he for this saying after was out of line. some reflection, he had “Have I been published? decided to unblock them. I didn’t know that! But “After much reflection, I have had many bad I totally have realized articles written about my part in the storm me. It comes with surrounding my being the territory. I have discharged from apologized because I felt hospital. I want to I was out of line. Period,” unreservedly apologize Mushimba tweeted. and open a new page Mushimba went on to on our friendship and explain that he used our online interactions. personal resources Friday March 1 , 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Thomas Mulenga as an Association we call upon The Zambia Medical other relevant Government Association has opposed Medical Association opposes agencies like the Business the increase of attachment Regulatory Authority to assist fees for medical students in the formulation of policy on by the ministry of health. matters that affect the economic In a statement, Thursday, increase of clinical attachment fees situation of the intended association president Dr. consumers of such policy. We Abidan Chansa said the pressure on students from and other civil servants, as well education to their children.” agenda, we cannot afford to are calling upon the Ministry of increase in fees would put poor families whose parents as unemployed Zambians and Dr. Chansa has since called neglect education and only Health to withdrawal the said more pressure on students from were already struggling to those struggling in business on the ministry of health think of it as a preserve of memo and call for a meaningful poor families whose parents source funds for them with who have not seen adjustments to rescind its decision. the rich. We are duty bound stakeholder engagement as we were already struggling to the current biting economy. in their incomes, and yet “We should also remember that to promote harmony and seek the way forward,” said Dr. source funds for them with “It is our considered view strive to offer meaningful in our current developmental inclusive engagement. Lastly Chansa. the current biting economy. that these fees are aimed at “The Zambia Medicalweakening the Private Sector Association (ZMA) Executive involvement in the affairs of has learnt that the Ministry of medical education and health Health has released a memo to service provision which will the effect that clinical placement be catastrophic in the long run fees have been revised upwards. if left unchecked. The current We have seen this memo doing economic situation does not the rounds on Social Media. allow in the remotest of terms Our members have asked to effect such astronomical very important and pertinent increases in the fees. As questions that beg answers. We professionals who interact have also noted the outcry from with most of these students on members of the public. We wish a daily basis, it is clear to see to put it on record that we do that most of them come from not agree with this increase in poor families, like most of us the clinical placement fees. In did “who are privileged today” fact, this goes against most of at the time we were in medical the pronouncements that have school,” Dr. Chansa said. been made by the Minister of “It is clear that their families Health, Dr Chitalu Chilufya. are struggling to make ends This memo goes against some meet and are sacrificing a great of the tenets of the 7 National deal for the education of their Health Strategic Plan 2017- children, whose education 2021, the National Development should be treasured as these Plan,” Dr. Chansa said. are our future national heritage. Chansa said the increase These are sons and daughters of President Lungu (right) with Permanent Secretaries and Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordi- in fees would put more fellow doctors, nurses, teachers nator Chanda Kabwe (second from left) shortly after the Cluster meeting at State House yesterday - Photo by Salim Henry Being in the Opposition Alliance tarnished my image - Andyford By Sipilisiwe Ncube he was just being used by the because we would like to move for us to actually pull out because very happy that we do not have to cheap politics which has People’s Alliance for Change alliance as the group is only serving on from this episode,” Banda said. we wanted to find an appropriate think about this alliance anymore backfired on the opposition. (PAC) president Andyford Banda the interest of one individual. He said a lot of alliance time to pull out when we could and attend unnecessary meetings, or “I was actually in Zimbabwe says he wasted a lot of time “I think they were a cancer decisions were made without actually do that in a mature manner have that meeting in an hour’s time. and came back on Tuesday and being in the Opposition Alliance themselves. We were definitely half consulting other group leaders. without injuring any person in the It looks like only one person was on Wednesday that was when when he would have attended to committed because the scoop of the “So we had difficulties in dealing alliance. So it was very unfortunate being consulted and the rest of us we I learnt about that. But most of more important party matters. formation of the alliance was not with these issues especially in that our colleagues decided to issue had to comply. And for me I don’t these guys in the alliance, we were And Banda says it is disrespectful being followed. We realised later that dealing with the alliance when we a statement which we find very operate like that. And we think that communicating on WhatsApp. So and demeaning for the Opposition the alliance started focusing on a lot were not actually consulted for disrespectful because they called us the alliance didn’t have a strategy, they cannot have an excuse of saying Alliance to call his party as a cancer of issues that had nothing to do with example the moving out of the ZCID. an “infectious disease,” Banda said. they didn’t have an objective and they tried to call me because my which needed to be amputated just why it was formed. That made us a We just heard a press statement “They knew that we were not they didn’t have a plan and our brand WhatsApp was active. So we find to score political points when they bit uncomfortable because it looked that ‘the alliance has decided to compromised and that we were was being tarnished for nothing.” the act of calling us as an infectious knew very well that he was already like we were meeting to discuss pull out of ZCID,’ and we were not going to leave on our own. They Banda said he could no be toe as demeaning and playing with in the process of leaving the group. issues that had nothing to do with us consulted about those things. Then know the truth but because they agreeing to everything for fear the politics as usual. They were just Meanwhile Banda told News and they had everything probably to also a number of those issues have want to sugar-coat statements in of being labelled negatively. trying to play with cheap politics Diggers in an interview that he do with one member of the alliance made us to stay away from the order to validate their points, that’s “I think it will be very childish to which has backfired on them. And had intelligence information that [whom] we will not mentioned alliance but it was always difficult where the problem is. But we are validate statements just to score a the issue of being compromised, political point, there is no place or we can’t be compromised, we can’t evidence that they can show you work with PF, it’s not possible at all to say that I was dealing with the [and] even if the PF were to change PF. The point is that we have to be their president, we can’t work Kaloba confining people to objective in everything that we are with the PF [because] the system doing. We cannot just be agreeing is rotten. So we shall continue to because someone is going to label us push the party. It is clear that some like this. We can’t deal with the PF, people want change and it our you read our articles that we write in caution to the people of Zambia poverty, laments Nsenga chief the Diggers [and] there is no chance on the need to be weary on what By Zindilikani Banda back because they are poor such people don’t reason before borrowing that we would be compromised. So kind of change they need,” he said. Chieftainess Nyanje of the Nsenga that even borrowing them K1,000 and we are in problems because it was actually quite premature on “Actually my time was wasted their side to do that. The other issue [during the alliance] because it people in Sinda has expressed worry still won’t achieve anything. Surely, of such,” Chieftainess Nyanje said. is that they never called us to say seems like there were other hidden over the level at which her subjects most people borrow money without She appealed to money lenders to ‘guys what is wrong with you? Why agendas that were hidden which borrow money from lending institutions a concrete purpose and at the end it weigh people before lending them is it that you have not committed we were not aware of. Our internal and individuals who claim interest. attracts problems to them” she said. money to avoid causing problems. to the alliance?’ and we could have intelligence warned us that ‘these In interview, the traditional leader She said it was sad that some “I think even lenders are at fault because discussed as brothers because we guys were just trying to use you’ but observed that unreasonable people even travelled to they are able to see the poverty some call each other as brothers and we wanted to be patient. We didn’t borrowing, commonly known Mozambique to borrow money. people have even the way they look comrades. And we could have want to rush the decision in order as Kaloba, had brought misery “Some of these people even go to and appear but they end up lending opened up and said ‘we cannot not to score political points. And and poverty among families. Mozambique to borrow money. I am such people more money which they continue to be part f this alliance and whatever happened, it’s not like we feel that we can focus on building are going to miss out something. It “We need to borrow money with told if you borrow K5,000 you have can’t manage to pay back and at the our structures and that we will is something that was coming even sense but it’s unfortunate that to pay back K10,000. Imagine! And end they take them to courts or police discuss in 2021 if need be depending from our side. In fact when I was people don’t weigh themselves when they go ahead and when they are which is bad because some even if you on the political climate at that coming to the office yesterday, I even collecting money from people. You in trouble they come to me to help, take them wherever they won’t manage time.’ So for them they just decided told the SG of the party that ‘we need find that someone borrows K5,000, how can I help when they crossed to pay back because poverty is what to go ahead,” Banda explained. to sort out this thing of the alliance, an amount which they can’t pay beyond their limit? It is sad that they live on,” said Chieftainess Nyanje. He said referring to his party we need to get out of it’ even them as an infectious disease was they know the truth,” Banda added. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Friday March 1, 2019 Mwaliteta, four others sue State for false imprisonment By Zondiwe Mbewe also stealing statements pain, embarrassment, reputation, business image Lusaka Province UPND of the Announcement of humiliation and injury. and goodwill,” read the Chairman Obvious Results (Gen Form 12) “Particulars of loss and statement of claim further. Mwaliteta and fours others from ECZ agents,” read damage; loss of their They are now seeking special have sued the State in the statement of claim. personal liberty from damages in the combined the Lusaka High Court, The plaintiffs added that August 16, 2016 to August form of K768,971, damages seeking special damages they were falsely imprisoned 8, 2017, inconvenience for false imprisonment of over K700,000 for false for a year, from August 14, during the period of and malicious prosecution, imprisonment and malicious 2016 to August 8, 2017 and arrest, deteriorated aggravated and exemplary prosecution on charges sustained loss and damage. health due to protracted damages as well as, general of aggravated robbery. Mwaliteta, Evans Mukobela, They added that as the result period of incarceration, damages, interest, costs and Mcmillan Shimukonka, of the false imprisonment, embarrassment, humiliation any other relief the court Laswell Phiri and Emmanuel they had also suffered and damage to personal may deem fit. Mumbi who have sued the Attorney General, were acquitted in 2017 after High Court judge Mwape Bowa Technology firm ponders drone- in a ruling on whether the five had a case to answer or not, found that there was insufficient evidence delivered courier services in Zambia to place the accused persons on their defence. By Thomas Mulenga faster, that would help soon, we’ll start setting up regulations are passed so the country, there was And in a statement of Global Air Media, a extensively in delivering the drones; we are meeting we can have a license that need for predictable claim filed in the Lusaka company specialised in goods. We have seen with our partners at the can operate in Zambia economic policies. High Court, Thursday, the drones, have announced neighbouring countries Civil Aviation Authority safely and officially.” The US Envoy noted that plaintiffs stated that they their intention to set like Rwanda use drones for and other people from the During the cocktail while the country remained were wrongfully arrested up a drones courier blood transfusions. So, for private sector that have event, U.S. Ambassador stable, there was still much on August 14, 2016 on business in Zambia to instance, if you are a clinic, already explored the use of to Zambia Daniel Foote work to be done to attract aggravated robbery charges. ease the delivery of goods. all you need is to send an drones, but what will really told stakeholders that in large, divergent sources of “On or about August 14, US investor, Uno Umoh, SMS to the blood bank and help is the regulations. order for local businesses Foreign Direct Investment to grow and thrive in (FDI). 2016, the plaintiffs while at who is co-founder of Global within few minutes you can So we are hoping that the the Electoral Commission Air Media that is specialised have the blood that you need of Zambia offices inin the drone business, said for your patients!” Umoh Longacres of Lusaka along his company intended revealed in an interview on Haile Selassie Avenue, were to set up a drones supply the side-lines of a cocktail Nothing strange about apprehended wrongfully and service provision reception in honour of a and without reasonable and business in Zambia to visiting American business probable cause, on suspicion ease the delivery of goods. delegation at the U.S. of having committed “I know that sometimes Embassy in Lusaka, Tuesday. my transfer - Kamanga aggravated robbery and there a lot of natural “We want to explore stealing a handbag and occurrences here in the investment opportunities By Thomas Mulenga to Lusaka, swapping him my experience as deputy K350 cash altogether rainy season that affects in so many sectors in President Edgar Lungu with Charles Sipanje. PS, PS for Copperbelt, and valued at K750. Further, the roads. So, when you Zambia that include the has transferred Northern In an interview, Wednesday, Northern Province, will be stealing Blackberry mobile are able to use drones that mining, agriculture and Province Permanent Kamanga confirmedsufficient to give me the phoe valued at K4,000 and can travel long distances the health sector. Very Secretary Elias Kamanga his transfer to Lusaka, impetus to confront those saying was nothing challenges,” Kamanga said. extra ordinary about it. And speaking during the “For me I know that for us handover ceremony at the as civil servants, we must Provincial Administration They also told Sata his mouth be ready to serve wherever in Kasama, Monday, our services are required Sipanje pledged to continue and I have served in the with where Kamanga left, Northern Province with the promising to follow up on was a problem - Kambwili passion that is required, I investment pledges made By Thomas Mulenga chairman, I was national youth for an axe, give it to him so that it was so passionate about this by investors during the National Democratic Congress chairman and Mr Sata used hurts hims). The child has insisted place, I still love it. However, expo that was held in the leader Chishimba Kambwili says to say if I had five people like that he wants an axe, so let’s given the authorities feel that my province last November. those who used to tell PF founder Kambwili, PF could have formed the child an axe!,” Kambwili said. services are now required “I am looking forward to leader Michael Sata that he would government, Mr Sata had so much Meanwhile, Kambwili said in Lusaka and my job is to working with all of you. I never be president because his mouth confidence in me that I was a suspended NDC Secretary General oblige. I have undertaken to would want to thank the was a problem are today acting good organizer,” Kambwili said. Mwenya Musenge sold him for serve anywhere where my leadership of Provincial more PF than original members. And Kambwili insisted that a few coins just like Jesus Christ services will be required, minister Honourable Brian Speaking on Radio Phoenix State House instructed Speaker was sold by one of his disciples. so for me there is nothing Mundubile and PS Elias breakfast show via phone, of National Assembly Patrick “My relationship with Mwenya extraordinary about the Kamanga for having put Thursday, Kambwili said those Matibini to declare his seat vacant. Musenge has always been very movement, as civil servants Northern Province on the who thought he would never “You can see that that’s cordial and even what he did came we move from one station World map, I think they be president would be shocked. manipulation because I already to me as a very big surprise. But you to the other,” Kamanga said. deserve to be commended. “The same people what they had intelligence information that know, money is the source of all “I have already started Having come also from a are saying is what they used to there was a meeting at state house evil so I can’t blame him, even Jesus working, I was in Lusaka background of a business tell Mr Sata; Mr Sata will not at which the speaker was told that Christ was sold off by his own disciple the whole lot of last week. I man from the private sector, go anywhere, he is a problem, he should do it at all cost, despite for few coins,” Kambwili said. only came back to Northern I want to assure PS Kamanga he is arrogant, his mouth is his the fact that he did indicate to them When asked about his next Province over the weekend that I will follow up on all problem. Today the same people that that was going to be illegal. But political move, Kambwili to hand over to the New PS. those investment pledges, have come to PF, to behave like anyway, it’s water under the bridge said he would announce his And now I have to deal with that’s the reason why I they are more PF than people and like I said, I am not interested political direction in few days. the challenges of Lusaka, have said I am very excited who formed PF,” Kambwili said. in going to fight this matter in court “That is the story for another day, I being the capital city of because the expo that was He said Sata appreciated anymore. In my language they say will announce my political direction this country and obviously held here was a marvel, you his mobilization skills. ‘Umwaiche nga alomba isembe, in the next few days to come,” said you know there are a lot did a very good job,’ said “I was first Copperbelt Provincial mupeni limukome’ (If a child asks Kambwili. challenges in Lusaka but with Sipanje. Friday March 1, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .5 Amos Chanda vows to continue giving a piece of his mind to opposition leaders By Thomas Mulenga of Home Affairs Stevenconstituting of a special team that President Edgar Lungu’s Special Kampyongo had told him that will live in the dark spot where Assistant for Press and Public his ministry and the ministry of these criminals are living and Relations, Amos Chanda says Communication and Transport, they will have no hiding place. he will continue exchanging had finished constituting a special They will be trained in the same words with his critics, rubbishing team to deal with cybercrime. way that these people are trained. advice that he should tone “So Police, ZICTA and all If for a moment we are going to down on confrontations with regulators have no excuse and sacrifice freedom for order, we are opposition political party leaders. what pains me is this information going to do that,” said Chanda. Speaking when he addressed I have that the capability within “So the days for anonymous cyber the Zambia Public Relations ZICTA is there to get these people. space are over, the days of comfort Association conference in When it really matters and we that you won’t be seen are over Livingston, Thursday, Chanda want to get them, we have told and of course there will be some said some people were lecturing ZICTA to find them and they have him to avoid responding to found them. So is there collusion irritations here, there, there will be accusations from critics such as between these mischief makers some noise about our dissent on ADD President Charles Milupi. and some individuals in these freedom, I do not advocate for a And Chanda also wondered organisations? We are forced moment that the open democratic whether some workers at ZICTA to ask these questions but the space available, necessary for were conniving with people who there is Amos Chanda the person, some workers at ZICTA were having the capacity to do so. good news is; as I was coming the success of our democracy were committing cyber crimes, a parent, friend of somebody, an conniving with people who were He however said government Honourable Kampyongo called must be narrowed or squeezed, as the authority had not taken uncle to somebody. If I am going committing cybercrime as the would soon crackdown on people me and said I should say this no! The point I made was that action against the suspects despite to walk into the living room and a authority had not taken action who hide in the cyberspace to that he and Honourable Brian freedom without responsibility is having the capacity to do so. twelve year old daughter is going against the suspects despite spread false news as minister Mushimba have completed the dangerous.” Earlier this week, Milupi accused to ask me why I am a criminal Chanda of being among State suspect, somebody must [also] House officials who instigated answer before their son, why they violence in the just ended are a lunatic, it’s a fair game!” We’ve no power to stop hippo Sesheke by-election, but in Chanda said some desperate denying his involvement, the Politicians who were being praised President’s spokesperson said by rogue online media institutions the opposition leader was a were the ones influencing lunatic who needed psychiatric the spread of fake news. culling, says Tourism PS attention - a comment which “There is a political party that By Zondiwe Mbewe planned hippo culling due to the growth of the tourism number one tourist source caused mixed public reactions. enjoys sympathy of most rogue Ministry of Tourism and to contractual obligations. sector especially in the South market to the South Luangwa, “So I have gotten the whole week websites and that’s not a political Arts Permanent Secretary “My institution concerted Luangwa National Park being lectured that I can’t talk to party of the President I represent, adding that it would be sad Rev Howard Sikwela says to the cull because of the where an estimated number Milupi in that manner, that he is an I think that he is not praised on that the tourists would opt to the planned hippo culling challenges of hippo carrying of 40,000 American tourist old man. Excuse me, what about a rogue websites so I will leave go to other countries because exercise on the Luangwa capacity of the Luangwa River visits contributed around twelve year old daughter who asks that one for another day. So who of the negative perception Ecosystem and contractual US$37 million, each year. me why I am a [being called a] influences fake news? It’s desperate Valley of Eastern Province created by the undertaking. obligations that were already However, Ambassador criminal suspect? They say no... politicians, people with personal slated for May this year, will undertaken,” he said. Foote said he wished there The ambassador however grudges, compromised media proceed because his Ministry because where he went to church, And Rev Sikwela added that could be an alternative added that he was not there houses, media personalities on a has no powers at this stage some people were asking him ‘how government appreciated the solution to the cull. to tell Zambians what to do political agenda, media houses with to overrule that decision. can that young man Amos Chanda support of the US Embassy He said America remained about their wildlife resources. call you a lunatic? Now, you are PR a grudge against political parties, And US Ambassador to experts and I will repeat this and international agencies with an Zambia Daniel Foote says it can last the whole last time; if interest. I was dealing with social government’s move to start Milupi saw me in Sesheke where cash transfer myself, personally hippo culling will make it I was not, tell me the description I was assigned to do that and impossible to attract American of that state of mind? If he insists newspapers who could just walk visits as most of the tourists will that he saw me, he is seeing ghosts to the British High Commission opt to go to other countries. isn’t it? What state of mind is that? and DFID or go to the Swiss, or go According to a statement If he heard me speak to somebody, the Americans and ask ‘there is a issued by Ministry of if you hear voices when people tweet that the western donors have Tourism and Arts Public aren’t speaking, what state of mind frozen aid’ go and ask the Swedish Relations Officer, Sakabilo is that? So the reason why they are ambassador, he says no but he Kalembwe, Thursday, Rev saying don’t answer, is to perpetuate continued to print that story. Sikwela was speaking during that falsehood,” Chanda said. That is not quoting the British a meeting held at his office “And what are the reactions that High Commissioner, it’s you as with Ambassador Foote. I am getting? That ‘no, you can’t newspaper that is propagating Rev Sikwela said his Ministry answer to this, you are presidential fake news,” Chanda said. had no powers at this stage to spokesperson’ give me a break!, And Chanda wondered whether overrule the decision on the Inflation marginally drops to 7.8% By Stuart Lisulo all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February, The annual rate of inflation reduced to 7.8 per 2019, decreased to 7.8 per cent from 7.9 per cent cent for February, 2019, with food and non- in January, 2019. This means that on average, alcoholic beverages accounting for 4.1 per cent, prices of goods and services increased by 7.8 per according to Central Statistical Office (CSO) data. cent between February, 2018, and February, 2019,” Announcing Zambia’s annual rate of Sikanyiti told journalists in Lusaka, Thursday. inflation for the month of February, CSO “Of the total 7.8 per cent annual inflation rate acting director of census and statistics Iven recorded in February, 2019, food and non- Sikanyiti said food items and non-alcoholic alcoholic beverages accounted for 4.1 percentage beverages accounted for 4.1 per cent, while points, while non-food items accounted for a total non-food items accounted for 3.7 per cent. of 3.7 percentage points. Of the 3.7 percentage Sikanyiti noted that transportation contributed points, transport contributed the highest at 1.2 the highest non-food item on a year-on-year percentage point followed by housing, water, comparison between February, 2018, and electricity, gas and other fuels that contributed February, 2019 of 1.2 percentage points followed 0.9. Health; communication and; restaurant and by housing, water and electricity, among others. hotels accounted for the least at 0.0 percentage “The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the points each.” 6. Article www.diggers.news Friday March 1, 2019 `

Why we couldn’t work with Alliance partners Press Statement 9. I personally do enjoy a cordial relationship their spokesperson. Press briefing held on 28th February 2019 at with the media and I did consult some of you to 19. The alliance refers to us as an infected Premier Consult by PAC President ANDYFORD give me advice on how best we can come out in a toe [please refer to their statement to their BANDA mature manner without playing the usual politics statement]. As PAC we believe that any meaningful Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, PAC similar to what our colleagues in the alliance have collaboration or alliance should be built on mutual executives and members, our colleagues from done by referring to us as ‘an infectious sore.’ respect. This reference exposes the spirit in which the media and all invited guests, on behalf of the this alliance was founded on and has continued to People’s Alliance for Change (PAC), we are grateful 10. We have always respected everyone hence operate on. If PAC was just a toe in the alliance then that you have taken time to come and attend this our purpose was to work towards a mutually agreed one wonders which political party is the heart and press conference. separation, probably through a joint statement. which one is the head. We entered into the alliance with a pure and clear conscience and respect for all 1. In as much as we shall touch a few issues 11. In yesterdays’ statement, issued by our the alliance members even though some alliance that concern us as a party, we shall mainly focus colleagues, it was insinuated that we had become members are just WhatsApp based political parties. this press briefing in highlighting our dealings with infectious hence they needed to amputate us. As PAC we have not just moved from radio station our former colleagues in the opposition alliance. There was also a further lie that we had become to another but we have visited every corner of this compromised hence they started to play a fast one country and contested elections. This did not in any 2. Ladies and gentlemen, in order to on us. way inspire us to disrespect some of the alliance understand this properly, we must understand members who have never stepped out of Lusaka why we mistakenly got involved in the opposition 12. Members of the press, and everyone or contested any election. It is our firm belief that alliance. listening live on radio as a party we shall not play for any union to stand the test of time, the involved to the gallery of trying to win cheap political scores parties must respect each other and consider each 3. The opposition alliance was formed with but we shall be mature and say things as they are. other as equal players. the sole purpose of working together on matters of common interest. These included mainly issues 13. As we have mentioned the alliance started 20. The alliance also implied that we were not that are supposed to be tackled through the long focusing on issues that had nothing to do with the a credible political party. We may need to remind awaited national dialogue. formation of the alliance and issues that clearly the alliance partners that as PAC we do not get our seemed to be an agenda to push the interest of credibility by abandoning our own vision for the 4. These issues include matters to do with the one alliance member. This you can attest from the country to champion an individual’s agenda. If the electoral reforms, public order act, constitutional statements and media briefs that you have been alliance thought or assumed that we were a party reforms etc. bombarded with in recent times. that could be swallowed in by any individual or political party, they were wrong and they continue 5. Matters that affect all of us as members 14. The alliance was not truthful in saying that to be wrong. We are a party that was founded of the opposition. When we were co-opted, we we had become infectious but they should have told on firm beliefs and convictions which we cannot didn’t discuss fielding a sole presidential candidate you that we were half committed. This is the truth. abandon just for us to be appealing to any single in 2021. We didn’t agree that we will be having individual or party. meetings every other day to discuss matters that 15. We were half committed because we felt the affect one alliance member. We didn’t discuss that alliance had no strategy, there was a serious lack of 21. It is unfortunate that the Opposition we must stop participating in by elections hence we planning, no clear timetable, meetings and press Alliance has chosen to ‘amputate’ PAC from the were within our rights to participate in the Sesheke briefings were called an hour or two hours prior, alliance for reasons that have been subtly alluded by-election. sometimes even on the same day, when we have to as ‘……compromising themselves through other things to do. The alliance lacked purpose, being used by the oppressors to undermine the 6. A week or also after our initial meeting focus and objectivity in its dealings. It was clear our aspirations and existence of the alliance.’ What in December 2018, while I was away outside the brand as a party with brand new politics was being is most unfortunate is the manner in which the country, I saw media statements attributed to an threatened. We started slowly looking like we had matter has been dealt with. There has been no alliance member that the alliance had resolved to been bought and we were pushing one agenda. communication from the so called alliance to field one presidential candidate in the 2021 General suggest any problems; nor has there been any Elections. We didn’t say anything, we just told 16. At one point I was asked to fly to South disagreement to warrant this. However, this ourselves that we needed to be careful with how we Africa with only a days notice, with some alliance melodramatic behavior appears to stem from the dealt with the alliance. leaders to see Mr. Mulongoti in hospital - I would fact that PAC does not agree with some of the antics like to wish him a quick recovery. It seemed like a of the alliance and where PAC is in disagreement, it 7. Later we noticed that the opposition scheme to hoodwink hungry politicians, which we has chosen to keep quiet or stay away from making alliance started dealing with issues that were very are not. rushed decisions. much outside the scope of the formation. It is at 17. Ladies and gentlemen, here lies our that point that we knew that we were about to be problems with the alliance. used by some people for very personal agendas. 22. Having said that, PAC holds no grudges The alliance started dealing with too many issues 18. So therefore, it must be noted that and within the limitation of our resources, we and we were slowly becoming one political party. as PAC we are not surprised by the behaviour shall continue to reach out to Zambians with our The biggest issue is that most of these issues had and the subsequent announcement of our exit message of promise and hope. We are young, we nothing to do with PAC and nothing to do with from the alliance. We are not surprised because may be wet behind the ears, but we stand for truth. issues of common interest hence you may have from the onset we knew and expected that this We do not have experience – totally agreed. noticed that we stopped attending those press initiative would become a contest of egos. We are briefings. however relieved by the shameful behaviour and 23. To the alliance, we say all the best. God announcement by our colleagues. As PAC we are at bless and we respect your decision. We are 8. Yes we became half committed and the peace with reality and we will continue to pursue an thankful for whatever work we did together for the predicament was, how do we get out in a mature agenda that benefits the public. While we cannot betterment of the Zambian populace. For whatever manner without actually tarnishing anyone’s image. contest a decision by the Alliance, we will respond flaws we had, we pray our ‘amputation’ has fixed to their demeaning statement which was issued by this. Friday March 1, 2019 www.diggers.news Local News .7 Mwila invites applications for Roan seat By Sipilisiwe Ncube starting from tomorrow. Our are the constituencies, the we can have many branches, about that issue because you In any organizational PF Secretary General Davies brothers wasted our time. wards, and the branches and we are going to do better in like talking about markets, institution, if there is no Mwila says Chishimba Chishimba Kambwili there that’s the more reason I invited 2021. Mobilizing the party is bus stations as if that’s is the discipline nothing goes well.” Kambwili wasted a lot of time is no way you can be doing the branch chairmen so that very cardinal, not just fighting only work you are supposed Mwila also announced the by clinging on to the Roan double dealings. You might they can listen for themselves. for stations and markets, to do. Go in the township Lusaka Province interim seat. not know what will kill you Elections are behind us now that’s not the job you were and mobilize the people the executive committee to be And Mwila says party if you keep on holding on [and] time has come for us to elected for, that’s a by-the-way way Jesus Christ did with his headed by member of the members should focus on to two things. Just like the forget about them. Our work [thing]," said Mwila. disciples. Time is not with us. central committee, Paul mobilizing the party instead way [Harry] Kalaba went, now is to form branches. If "I thought I should talk We want unity and discipline. Moonga. of fighting over bus stations you should have left in the because that is not the only same way, now unless you work they are supposed to do. are dragged until a point Speaking when he addressed where you go with no respect party officials at Nakatindi because that is what he Hall in Lusaka, Thursday, wanted,” Mwila said. Mwila invited applications And Mwila said party from people who wanted to members should focus on be adopted on the PF ticket. mobilizing the party instead “We are very much ready to of fighting over bus stations. go into Roan as a party and I “The President has directed want to say that tomorrow we us that we have to start are going to put up an advert, mobilizing the party [and] all those who want to stand the people who are in the fore on our ticket, they can apply front of mobilizing the party GMOs safe for consumption - Health Minister By Sipilisiwe Ncube Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food stuffs have been found not to affect the health of human organs following their consumption. Inspector General of Police leading other officers in charity work after he made a donation of assorted food stuff to Living Hope Explaining the findings of studies undertaken into GMO Foundation in Roma township yesterday ahead of the Police Day to be held on March 4, 2019 under the theme; Police and the consumption in Parliament, Thursday, Dr Chilufya told MPs community working together to promote public order and safety to a smart and prosperous Zambia - picture by Mwape Kasote that GMO food stuffs were safe for consumption. He was speaking when responding to a written question from Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube on whether the ban on the importation of GMOs was still in effect, and if so, why supermarkets in Lusaka had continued to import such products. Ngulube further asked the Minister what measures government ERB cut fuel prices was taking to curb the illegal importation of GMO food stuffs, and what health hazards GMO food products had on people who consumed them. But Dr Chilufya explained that government had actually lifted the ban on the importation of GMO food stuffs, and that supermarkets were already stocking them on their shelves but in accordance with the provisions of the Biosafety Act. by an average K1 By Zondiwe Mbewe prices are implemented timely comprising, 28,221m3 of petrol depreciation of the Kwacha “Supermarkets in Lusaka have continued to import GMO The Energy Regulation Board so that consumers are not taken and 70,493.50m3 of Low Sulphur implied that the possible gains products in accordance with the provisions of the Bio-Safety (ERB) has announced the advantage of. Further consumers Gasoil at a total cost of US$62.91 from reduced international oil Act No. (10) of 2007. Government has put the following reduction of fuel prices from are advised to report any service million,” Mpundu stated. prices had been slightly negated. measures to curb the illegal importation of GMO food stuffs; K16.06 to K15.20 on Petrol, station that fails to implement He noted that after the price He noted that while prices Enactment of the Bo-Safety Act No. (10) of 2007, which has K14.65 to K13.34 on Diesel and the price reduction timely to the adjustment in October of petroleum products were established the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) as a K16.94 to K15.72 Low Sulphur ERB through the Toll Free Line 2018, international oil prices consistently reviewed in 2018, statutory body responsible for the regulation of all activities Diesel, effective midnight8484.” significantly dropped while the there were only two price related to GMOs; enhanced collaboration between the tonight. Mpundu stated that the price Kwacha continued to depreciate adjustments made upwards in National Biosafety Authority and other government agencies, ERB adds that the reduction is reduction had been largely steadily to around K12/US$. February and October 2018, such as the Department responsible for public health in due to reduced movements in influenced by movements in Mpundu stated that the sustained respectively. the Ministry of Health and the Department responsible for the international oil prices and international oil prices, the veterinary services under the Ministry of Livestock and the exchange rate between the exchange rate between the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure that the provisions of the Kwacha and US Dollar. Kwacha and US Dollar and Act are implemented,” Dr Chilufya told Parliament. In a statement issued, Thursday, recent amendments to the "All imported products are subjected to a risk assessment ERB Board Chairman Ratmond Customs and Excise Act. to ascertain their safety to humans and animals and the Mpundu stated that the new He added that ERB had environment; routine inspections are carried out and products prices were to take effect reviewed the wholesale and that do not adhere to the provisions of the Biosafety Act are midnight and failure by retailers pump prices of fuel for the to effect these changes would most recently imported cargo confiscated, and several studies have been made on the safety attract regulatory sanctions. of petroleum feedstock and of GMOs in human consumption [and] these studies have “Approved retail pump prices; finished petroleum products found organ health and function to be unaffected by GMOs Petrol was 16.06, new [price] and determined that a reduction [such as] fertility, pregnancy and offspring are also unaffected 15.20, variance 0.86. Diesel be made. by the consumption of GMOs." was 14.65, new 13.43, variance “This adjustment of pump prices He said the ban on importation was necessitated because 1.22. Low Sulphur Gasoil (LSG) is consistent with government Zambia did not have the capacity to handle GMOs. 16.94, new 15.72, variance 1.22. policy to review fuel prices of “The ban on Genetically Modified Organisms is no longer The new prices are to take effect every cargo, which lasts about 60 in effect. The House may wish to note that the ban GMOs today (yesterday) February 28, at days taking into account changes was effected because Zambia did not have the capacity to midnight,” he stated. in the economic fundamentals handle GMOs due to lack of qualified human resource and “Following this reduction in at any one given time. This price appropriate infrastructure as well as absence of policy and prices, retailers of petroleum reduction based on a review of; legal framework to guide the use and application of modern products are reminded that (i)The 100,689 metric tonnes bio-technology. Government made strides in putting in place failure to effect these changes of petroleum feedstock cargo the bio-technology and bio-safety policy of 2003 as well as by shall attract regulatory sanctions. imported in January 2019 at a enacting the bio-safety Act (10) of 2007 and the subsequent Our inspectors shall therefore be cost of US$69.51 million. (ii) establishment of the National bio-safety Authority,” said Dr dispatched to monitor service Imported finished petroleum Chilufya. stations and ensure that the new products supplied to government 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Friday March 1, 2019

The revelation that FIFA has handed a life ban on Mr Boniface Mwamelo, the former FAZ treasurer and vice-president after being Losing soccer to win bets, found guilty of colluding with international match fixers to deliberately let Zambia lose a football match so that they could make millions from betting, has left us speechless. the criminality under FAZ This new, thrilling bribery not knowing that some scandal exhumed from officials at FAZ are eager the Football Association to reap from the loss that of Zambia involving the we suffer! This is just one past executive is shocking exposed case, how many in many ways. We cannot such match fixing scandals understand how a Zambian are yet to be exposed? What citizen, granted a rare else has been happening privilege of serving in the at FAZ that we don’t know soccer administration of the about yet? country, could deliberately Our suspicion actually give instruction to national is that Zambia probably team players to go and lose won that game against games at an international Cameroon because another tournament, for personal match fixer paid the enrichment. Chipolopolo opponents How evil does one even more money to lose have to be: watching your the game. So, it must have fellow citizens gather that he had discussed absence of FAZ paperwork, me. I am not a holiday requesting if you can send been a race to the bottom. around televisions sets, the matter with his FAZ which secret would remain provider; I bring teams here me something to give them There is a serious rot in cheering a national team colleagues and an Under-23 between the two of them. Mr to make money. And because so that they keep quiet. My FAZ that needs to be fixed. that you instructed to go team was selected. Mwamelo even demanded of your negligence, I lost lots fear is that if they continue These people who are and lose? This is the worst FAZ official (Mwamelo): for the agreed US $5,000 of money! If you can bring grumbling, the stories will being exposed who served betrayal that anyone can “I have also ensured that the down payment. me six or seven boys who are leak out and I will be in under Kalusha Bwalya’s ever imagine! So, when players who have been picked But as fate would have it, ready to do business, we can similar situation like the administration are not the Zambians were complaining are only those who will listen the Under-23 national team work on something.” officials of the Zimbabwe only culprits of corruption. about the wastage of money to orders.” boys were determined to FAZ official: “ThisFootball Federation. In We have a strong feeling on a poorly-performing Match fixer (Perumal): go to Cairo and bring glory is unfair! The four boys future, I promise, we will be that the revelations of what Chipolopolo, someone in “If as agreed, you and your to mother Zambia, and I worked with played better organized.” is currently going on in FAZ was getting rich from team give us your total co- they devotedly outplayed according to instructions, but This was the actual wording the Andrew Kamanga-led the tears of soccer fans? This operation, you and your Cameroon and won the the Cameroon team was just of the e-mail correspondence executive regarding abuse of is unbelievable! team stand to go home with game – a result which went too poor, they could not even between our FAZ official and power and misappropriation We appreciate that US $100,000 (about K1.2 contrary to the wishes of the beat a schoolboy team. Even the international criminals of funds will be even worse. Mr Mwamelo, a highly million). match fixers who apparently with the help they had from who wanted to make money What is stunning in respected accountant in FAZ official: I have done betted on the prospects that the referees, they still could out of the poverty-stricken this whole corruption this country, denies all the my work diligently by picking Zambia would lose the game. not beat a team, which had Chipolopolo boys. Citizens and bribery matrix is charges, but we feel our boys who will listen to orders. On July 28, 2010, boys who were tired from a would be consoled if a FAZ that our Anti-Corruption readers deserve to look at I had to do it discreetly Mr Perumal initiated long journey. I did my part official was making money Commission (ACC) is the facts contained in the because such schemes are correspondence in which he and my understanding is from match fixing that failing to pin down a single e-mail correspondence illegal in Zambia and if was breathing fire on the FAZ that it did not work out due was resulting in victory for FAZ official for these between him and the match caught, it’s a life sentence official for sending a winning to circumstances beyond my Chipolopolo. But getting crimes! How can this huge fixers, as exposed by the in jail! This was the most team to the Olympics c ont ro l .” angry with our players for investigation take place for FIFA investigators. difficult part, which I have Tournament, contrary to Sadly, the four winning a game, which they two years and our ACC Facts are that on June, managed to sort out. their agreement. unidentified Zambian players were instructed to lose, is is not aware? What kind 2010, an international In July, 2010, Mr Perumal Match fixer: “Our were dropped from future dumbfounding! of links and connections match fixing organization demanded for a breakdown agreement was that you have international games because We understand Mr does this ACC have? This represented by an agent of costs for the national team to bring players who are they played terribly in Egypt, Mwamelo is appealing is really embarrassing, and called Mr Wilson Raj on a FAZ letterhead, signed ready to work and listen to thereby ending their careers against this FIFA judgement. an indictment in our law Perumal, approached Mr by the FAZ general secretary instructions. I get info from in a scheme, which did not But until it is overturned, we enforcers. Mwamelo and asked him in order for the match my people that this team is earn them any money, as Mr have some questions. How As for the soccer fans, to assemble a national team fixing company to release dying to win every much of Mwamelo confirmed. heartless can someone be? next time Chipolopolo squad that could take part the funds. The match fixer the tournament. This is not FAZ official: “Two of the Zambian soccer lovers and loses, they must think twice in the 2010 Cairo Olympics told Mr Mwamelo that if he what you promised me. You four players suspect that I taxpayers are complaining before shedding a tear. Our Tournament in Egypt. And wanted, he could go to Cairo told me you would handpick was given the money and of losing money through boys are being paid to lose, Mr Mwamelo confirmed and pocket the money in the players who will work with I pocketed. I am humbly national team sponsorship, not to win. What a shame!

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This pattern lowest level since 2014 - with non-EU student In December, the be influenced by a range which includes Poland, differs from all other EU this follows a fall in the immigration at its countries number of EU citizens highest level since 2011. The number of people arriving to work BBC Cancer death racial gap narrows, but still higher for blacks The black-white disparity is narrowing percent greater cancer death rate. Now for lung, prostate and colorectal cancer it’s 13 percent greater. and has stabilized since 2010 for breast Cancer deaths have dropped for all cancer, experts say. Americans, but the rates have fallen For a long time, blacks have died faster in blacks than whites. The biggest of cancer at higher rates than other declines were in lung, prostate and colon Americans. But a new report says the cancers. gap is narrowing. Experts say the main reason is that Nearly 30 years ago, black men had a smoking rates fell more dramatically in 47 higher cancer death rate than white blacks in the past 40 years, and that’s men, says an American Cancer Society paying off in fewer deaths now. Another report released on Thursday. Now it’s 19 reason is more blacks are getting percent higher. Black women had a 19 screened.NBC News Robot to handle home deliveries FedEx Corp this summer plans to have humans as emergency backup $1.99 per order. begin testing a robot to handle home drivers. Slideshow (3 Images) deliveries for partners ranging from Starship Technologies, which has Amazon.com is testing its own Walmart Inc to Pizza Hut. raised more than $40 million in delivery robot dubbed “Scout”. 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She used her speech at the event to spread a FedEx is teaming up with DEKA George Mason University’s Fairfax, DoorDash and General Motors Co’s message of female empowerment, telling the audience: “Women have to challenge everywhere in Development & Research Corp, Virginia, campus. That service costs Cruise Automation. Reuters the world.” whose founder Dean Kamen invented the Segway stand-up scooter and iBot stair-climbing wheelchair, for its project. The delivery company said the robots Melissa McCarthy’s Oscars bunny could become part of its SameDay service that operates in 1,900 cities around the world. The battery-powered robots look like coolers on wheels. Cameras and dress criticised by top designer software help them detect and avoid obstacles as they roam sidewalks and A leading Hollywood design. in Walk the Line in 2006; The Academy Award went to in our own industry roadways at a top speed of 10 miles designer has described ‘Major steps backwards’ and for WE, directed by Black Panther’s Ruth Carter. UNDERSTANDING our job. (16 km) per hour. the wacky outfits worn by Phillips received her Madonna, in 2012. “The Oscars are an“On this one night where The project must win approval in test cities, including the shipper’s Melissa McCarthy and Brian Academy Award On Sunday, McCarthy opportunity to honour our the work is supposed to hometown of Memphis, and the first Tyree Henry to present nominations for drew laughs by fumbling craft(s),” Phillips wrote.be elevated (look at the deliveries will be between FedEx the Oscar for best costume designing outfits for Reese with a rabbit puppet while “As costume designers international ratings) this is office stores. design as “tasteless and Witherspoon, among others, introducing the category. we struggle with people perhaps the most egregious On average, more than 60 percent insulting”. misrepresentation not only of of merchants’ customers live within The actors wore spoof period taste (which is subjective) but three miles of a store location. FedEx costumes inspired by the of value to the filmmaking said it is working with its partners, film The Favourite. process. which also include AutoZone Inc and Target Corp, to determine They included a group of “We are not just ‘shoppers’, if autonomous delivery to them fake rabbits on the train of as our job is so often is a viable option for fast, cheap McCarthy’s dress. misunderstood. We deliveries. Arianne Phillips, who has constantly have to explain The “last mile” to the home accounts been nominated for two our job, this kind of mockery for 50 percent or more of total Oscars for best costume only underscores frustration. package delivery costs. Restaurants design herself, said it made a Feels like major steps pay third-party delivery companies “mockery” of her profession. backwards. like Uber Eats, DoorDash and GrubHub commissions of 10-30 “I like to think I have a “SHAME on The Academy percent per order. sense of humour. And I love for allowing this to be Investors and companies are Melissa McCarthy and Brian broadcast.” pouring millions of dollars into Tyree Henry,” she wrote on The Academy of Motion projects aimed at lowering those Facebook. “But... I honestly Pictures Arts and Sciences costs and overcoming regulatory thought this was tasteless has been contacted for a hurdles. For safety reasons, many and insulting to costume response.BBC states want autonomous vehicles to Friday March 1, 2019 www.diggers.news Sports .11

By Abraham Kalito beyond my control.” World’s Soccer governing Mwamelo also told the body FIFA has revealed how FIFA reveals how ex-FAZ official connived international match fixers that international match fixers the four unidentified Zambian connived with former FAZ players whom he had "talked treasurer and vice-president to" were dropped from future Boniface Mwamelo to instruct with match fixers in soccer betting scheme international games because they Chipolpolo Boys to lose the 2010 FAZ official and the selected wrote: "If as agreed you and Cairo if there is no such letter. It not a holiday provider. I bring played terribly in Egypt, thereby Cairo Olympics Tournament, in Chipolopolo boys US$30, 000 on your team give us your total co- will be between the 2 of us." teams here to make money. And ending their careers in a scheme. order for them to win football top of other bonuses. operation, you and your team Mwamelo replied by enclosing because of your negligence I lost "I am in a bit of a fix. While our bets against Zambia victory The judgement quotesstand to go home with 100,000 the requested breakdown of costs lots of money. If you can bring arrangement in Egypt did not go prospects. Mwamemlo as having written USD,” read the statement. and asking, "Can you send the me 6 or 7 boys who are ready as expected, there were 4 players And FIFA has handed a life ban to Perumal, informing him that In reply, Mr Mwamelo stated: "I US$5,000 as discussed?" to do business, we can work whom I had spoken to before on Mwamelo from all football the activities he was indulging have done my work diligently by In an email of 28 July 2010 on something," FIFA quoted we left Zambia and they played activities, for accepting bribes in were illegal in Zambia and picking boys who will listen to (a day after Zambia beat Perumal as saying to Mwamelo. according to instructions. The from the international match attracted a ‘life imprisonment’ orders. I had to do it discreetly Cameroon at the tournament), FIFA revealed that Mwamelo unfortunate thing is that because fixer named Wilson Raj Perumal sentence. because such schemes are illegal Perumal accused Mwamelo of complained to Perumal for they played so badly in Egypt, with intent to manipulate results FIFA reports that “On 29 June in Zambia and if one is caught, an apparent breach on their accusing him of taking a they have been dropped from of the Under-23 squad at the 2010, Perumal approached it's a life sentence in jail. This was previous agreement to bring determined winning team to the national team. Their biggest tournament. Mwamelo to assemble a squad the most difficult part which I players who were ready to Egypt, when in fact it was the complaint is that because they The FIFA Chamber of Ethics that could "work together" in have managed to sort out." work and listen to instructions Chipolopolo opponents who played according to instructions, found Mwamelo guilty after order to participate in the 2010 On 19, 20 July 2010, another (presumably underperforming proved impossible to lose to. it has affected their international conducting an investigation into Cairo Olympic Tournament. exchange of correspondence in the referenced match targeted “This is unfair. The four boys I careers and yet I did not even give an alleged match fixing scheme, In a series of correspondences occurred in relation to financial for match fixing for betting worked with played according to them any money," FIFA quoted which revealed incriminating exchanged on 18 July 2010, matters, during which Mwamelo purposes). instructions, but the Cameroon Mwamelo's email to Perumal. email correspondence in Mwamelo and Perumal discussed provided Perumal with official "Our agreement was that you team was just too poor, they On the same day, Mr Perumal which the Zambian official got financial aspects in relation to documentation from FAZ, after have to bring players who are could not even beat a schoolboy replied to Mr Mwamelo: "Please downpayment from Perumal. the participation of the Zambia Perumal asked for a breakdown ready to work and listen to team. Even with the help they note that I work for someone and According to a FIFA report, U-23 team in the Tournament, on official Zambia letterhead, instructions. I get info from my had from the referees, they still I am not the boss myself. If your Mwamelo and match fixer and Perumal stated that he could signed by the general Secretary people that this team is dying could not beat a team which had boys were not brought forward to Perumal, colluded to handpick pay an amount of US$5,000 in order to get the funds released to win every match. This is not boys who were tired from a long the respective bosses, no payment national team players who could to Mwamelo as an advanced from his company. what you promised me. You told journey. I did my part and my will be made. Your boys were be guided on how to lose games, preparation fee. Perumal added: “Or you can me you will handpick players understanding is that it did not never given instructions and they a move that would earn the ex- The international match fixer choose to pocket the money in who will work with me. I am work out due to circumstances never followed any instructions. Airfare and accommodation for Zambia was a total waste because there was no business with your boys. You let me down. I specially told you to handpick the players. Nadal blasts Kyrgios for 'lack of But I realise you had no authority over the players." Mwamelo was quoted as having further colluded to manipulate results of other matches which were scheduled to be played respect' after Acapulco defeat in Finland and the Caribbean involving the U-23. Rafael Nadal accused Nick Kyrgios teenager at Wimbledon in 2014. “In an email exchange from 21 of lacking respect "for the public, "I am not going to listen at all. July 2010, Perumal clearly stated the opponent and himself" after That's the way I play. The way he to Mwamelo: "You will be my a stormy defeat to the Australian plays is very slow between points. men behind all the Zambia work. firebrand at the Mexico Open. "I've got my game, he's got his I need an inside man and you are Kyrgios survived three match game. People are different, that's the right person”. points to beat top-seeded Nadal the sport." He then offers to Mwamelo to 3-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6) on Nadal, playing his first arrange various international Wednesday and reach the quarter- tournament since falling to Novak matches for the Zambia national finals. Djokovic in the Australian Open team in Europe, including one However, 17-time major winner final, had three chances to close match in Finland or Amsterdam, Nadal was furious with Kyrgios out Wednesday's match after as well as one against Jamaica who at one stage complained of taking a 6-3 lead in the third-set in September or October being sick, served underarm late tiebreaker. 2010, indicating that he would in the match before cupping his Kyrgios saved the first with a pay US$30,000 per match to ear to the boos of the crowd at the leaping drop shot, and the second Mwamelo and his players. conclusion of the second round with a net-skimming volley. "In conclusion, Mr Mwamelo tie. Nadal was just wide with a passing is hereby banned for life from "He is a player with huge talent shot to make it 6-6, double-faulted taking part in any football related and could be winning Grand to give Kyrgios a chance and activity (administrative, sports Slams or fighting for the number sailed a backhand long to end the or any other) at national and one ranking," said Nadal. match after three hours and three international level. In addition, "But he lacks respect for the minutes. Mr Mwamelo shall pay a fine public, the opponent and for Kyrgios screamed and dropped of CHF 10,000,” read the FIFA himself." to the court in celebration -- a statement. Kyrgios, ranked 72 in the world, conclusion that seemed unlikely Mwamelo has confirmed receipt hit back at Nadal. when he complained to a trainer of the FIFA judgement, denying "I'm different, Rafa's different. He after the opening set that he was in the battle. Kyrgios, who received treatment tiebreaker. any involvement in any match can focus on what he needs to feeling ill but feared the fallout Down 0-40 in the ninth game of on his lower back before the start Kyrgios leveled his head-to-head fixing schemes, and saying that he do. He doesn't know the journey should he retire. the second set, Kyrgios saved four of the third, was in trouble again record with Nadal at 3-3 and intends to appeal the ban. He said I have been on, he doesn't know Kyrgios steeled himself to break points to keep the set on in the sixth game, but fought will play three-time Grand Slam he would do everything within anything about me," said Kyrgios continue, and distractions seemed serve and raced to a 5-0 lead in off five break points to stay on champion Stan Wawrinka for a his means to clear his name. who famously stunned Nadal as a forgotten as he became absorbed the tiebreaker. terms and push it to the decisive place in the semi-finals. AFP Prince William slams football clubs over mental health care Prince William has launched a withering Game, an organisation that delivers mental around," said the Prince, who is a noted players have spoken of their battles with Premier League and the English Football broadside at football clubs, lambasting health support to grassroots football clubs. supporter of second tier English side Aston mental issues including Tottenham Hotspur League then, frankly, I don’t know what them for a "dereliction of duty" in their lack "Many players come from difficult Villa. and England star Danny Rose, former will. of care for players' mental health. backgrounds and may have all sorts of Prince William's rare outspoken comments England international Aaron Lennon and "Football is like a factory these days with Prince William, who along with younger issues going on. drew praise from across the football the now retired Stan Collymore. clubs looking for the next Lionel Messi or brother Prince Harry have spoken openly "So just to have them as a complete community including Michael Bennett, Collymore, 48, is presently struggling Cristiano Ronaldo." about their own mental health issues, said financial asset...it's a dereliction of duty, I the Professional Footballers' Association's admitting for the last three weeks he has Former Wales star Robbie Savage said clubs appeared to only see the players as think." head of welfare. been sleeping for 20 hours a day revealing Prince William's remarks would hopefully investments not as human beings. Prince William, who decried the manner It emerged last year a record number of his "longing never to wake" but he said the prompt the clubs to be more caring of those Prince William, who is the President of in which players are "discarded" and said players approached the body for support Prince's remarks could be a game changer they let go. English football's governing body the they should be "supported" instead of the with mental health problems. for the issue. "It can only be a good sign Prince William, Football Association (FA), made the clubs wiping their hands of them and told "Clearly, not everyone is earning £100,000 "Prince William's comments will carry a who genuinely cares for the game, is taking remarks during a meeting at Windsor Park, to "move on", said he was in talks with ($133,000) a week," said Bennett. serious amount of clout and are potentially such an interest," Savage told the Daily the home of the Irish Football Association the FA over the possibility of organising a "There are things you don't see. Players game-changing for the way mental health Mirror. in Belfast. "Mental Health FA Cup". could suffer an untimely death in the issues are dealt with in football," Collymore "This summer, dozens of teenagers who "Some clubs don't do anything about mental "We're working on something with the FA family or suffer a serious injury. wrote in the Daily Mirror. dream of a career in professional football health. We've got to change the whole way at the moment, trying potentially to get "Money isn't going to stop emotional "If this doesn’t resonate through the will be released –- and it's important that we look after players," the 36-year-old a mental health FA Cup to have a really feelings surfacing," he said. organisation, as guardians of the game, they are not simply left to pick up the Prince said to members of Ahead of the punchy campaign we can base something Several former and current high profile and through the corridors of power at the pieces." AFP Nadal loses to Kyrgios, blasts Page 11 No 382 K10 www.diggers.news Friday March 1, 2019 his attitute Suarez double sends Barcelona past Madrid and into Copa del Rey final Luis Suarez scored twice on Wednesday the line to Ousmane Dembele's cross, Nou in October, they will return for as Barcelona inflicted another defeat Varane's own-goal coming between Saturday's La Liga game boasting an on Real Madrid to move within the Uruguayan's smart finish and a accumulative score of 9-2 from the touching distance of winning a record mischeivously chipped penalty. He clubs' three meetings this season. fifth consecutive Copa del Rey. now has 11 goals in 13 games against But this was not the humiliation of Madrid were the better side for at least Madrid. four months ago and if the result can half of a wild Clasico at the Santiago "We have other players apart from be put to one side, Santiago Solari Bernabeu but three goals conceded in Leo Messi that can score goals," Barca might take heart from the handful of 28 chaotic, second-half minutes sent coach Ernesto Valverde said. "Luis' golden opportunities his team wasted Barca through to the final with a 3-0 numbers are incredible, historic for before their opponents began their victory, 4-1 on aggregate. Barca. We know he is always there." spree. Suarez would have had a hat-trick had By then, Barca were coasting and after “We are sad, we wanted to play in the Raphael Varane not beaten him on thrashing Madrid 5-1 at the Camp final," Solari said. AFP

Prince William says he is working with the FA of which he is president to organise a Mental Health FA Cup. Story page 11 Axed Kepa's still my number one, says Sarri Maurizio Sarri insists Kepa Spaniard for Wednesday's 2-0 Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winning midfielder Luka Modric pulls Lionel Messi's shirt in an attempt to stop the Arrizabalaga is still Chelsea's win over Tottenham. world's best player during Wednesday's Copa del Rey el Classico at the Bernabeu. Barcelona won 0-3 on the night first choice goalkeeper despite Sarri axed Kepa following and 4-1 on aggregate to reach their 6th straight final in the competition dropping the rebellious his star's astonishing mutiny in the League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday when he refused to be substituted after suffering an extra-time injury at Wembley. With Argentine veteran Willy Caballero in goal while Kepa languished on the bench, Sarri's side recorded a vital Taylor takes Premier League victory against their London rivals at Stamford Bridge. Kepa was fined one week's wages by Chelsea for his behaviour, but Sarri appeared keen to draw a line under the damaging row when he faced the media after the Tottenham game. ZambiaBy Abraham Kalito Taylor who is also an evangelist, t me that othere are people PDG across the Zambia is now an officiallyA recognized Asked if Kepa was still his Zambia will this year be represented expressed confidence that Africa’s world who share my faith and that country by the PDGA. Never before number one, Sarri said: "Of at Professional Association for Disc representation at the PDGA would are strong in their faith. Playing those has an African national been to our course. I think it was the right Golfers (PDGA) tournament by a in time improve because citizens tournaments, everyone was just so World Championships, and the PDGA decision. Kepa made a big unique citizen David Taylor who has understanding of the game has happy,” Taylor said. has been around since 1976. I am fully mistake, he paid with the club since vowed to work towards winning improved. “I got to help bring them joy and a confident that there are going to be and then he had to pay with a silverware. “Firstly, it’s an encouragement to new opportunity, which is pretty great. Africans at this year’s Worlds.” the team. AFP