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SPLIT OFFICIALSBy Daniel Chansa in Ndola and Sipilisiwe Ncube in Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo has advised party members on the Copperbelt to vote for someone who is not Lusambo rejects Mayor serving as mayor or member of parliament to the position of party chairman saying they will have divided attention. Lusambo has since thrown his weight behind Mike Manda. Chanda for C/belt chair To page 4

An inmate (above) watches as Inspector General of Police Kankanja Kakoma (l) dances with a female inmate when the Service Chiefs paid a Christmas visit to Lusaka Central Correctional Facility on December 25, 2018 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala Ndola indecent assault Skin me alive before you abolish meal victim goes ‘missing’ By Daniel Chansa allowance, Kambwili tells Nkandu Luo Chief Justice Irene Mambilima is also a foreigner who is aiding and abetting an identity thief, which By Mirriam Chabala abolishes meal allowances, makes her a criminal, New Labour Party president Fresher Siwale charged yesterday. Nkandu Luo should come and skin me alive first before she NDC leader Chishimba To page 3 Kambwili has dared. And Kambwili charged that EAZ becoming a PF President was There’s nothing wrong with smoking allowing such alien decisions surrogate - Musenge under the influence of alcohol. marijuana, Lusaka man tells court Story pageStory 6 page 3 ToTo page page 4 Story page 2 2.Local News www.diggers.news Thursday December 27, 2018

By Zondiwe Mbewe The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a There’s nothing wrong with smoking 28-year-old man of Chipata Overspill to six months’ simple imprisonment for trafficking and unlawful use of marijuana. marijuana, Lusaka man tells court This was after the accused, namely, 1.1 grammes that on December 8, voluntary reply admitting you send me to a region six months imprisonment. John Frazer Mwamba, of marijuana, a herbal DEC officers receivedthe charge and was formally where I’m allowed to smoke, “You have not shown informed the court that he product of cannabis sativa information that there charged and arrested for a country like Jamaica. any remorse for your didn’t see anything wrong without lawful authority. was an accused person the subject offence. When I smoke, I manage to actions. Whatever type of in smoking marijuana In the second count, it was in custody at North Gate Asked by the court find my way home. If I don’t medication you use, you as it was for medicinal alleged that on the same Police Post who was found whether the facts where smoke, I have stomach need a prescription from purposes, adding that if he day, Mwamba did use 0.9 dealing in suspected drugs. correct, Mwamba replied pains,” Mwamba said. the doctors. The drugs you can’t be handled in Zambia, grammes of marijuana DEC officers thenin the affirmative. In her ruling, Magistrate used as medication are not it was best to send him to a without lawful authority. proceeded to the said He, however, added that Sakwanda noted that allowed in Zambia. Just country like Jamaica where Mwamba was allegedly place where Mwamba much as he had pleaded she gave Mwamba an to show that what you did he can be allowed to smoke. taken to the police by his was handed over with guilty, he did not see opportunity to mitigate, was wrong and to deter In this matter, Mwamba mother after he became the said exhibits and he anything wrong in smoking but he had nothing to say. you from committing the was facing two counts of unruly, threatening his admitted ownership. the drugs because he was She added that although she same offence; I sentence trafficking and unlawful members of the family The suspected drugs were using them as medicine. had put into consideration you to six months simple use of marijuana. that he will beat them. taken to UTH Food and When the court interjected, the fact that the accused imprisonment in count It was alleged in the first And when the matter Drug control Laboratory asking him whether he was was the first offender, what one and four weeks simple count that on December came up for plea before where the Public Analyst aware that it was an offence he did was wrong and he imprisonment in count 8, this year in Lusaka, Magistrate K Sakwanda, identified and confirmed to smoke marijuana, was not remorseful. two. The sentences are to Mwamba did traffic in he admitted the charges. the drugs to be marijuana. Mwamba said, “If you can’t Magistrate Sakwanda, run concurrently,” ruled psychotropic substances Facts of the matter are The accused gave a free and handle me here, it’s better therefore, sentenced him to Magistrate Sakwanda. UPND won’t tolerate foreigners owning land in Zambia - Bauleni By Zondiwe Mbewe Bauleni stated that in relation to the central Bauleni stated that in the country. This is study what goes on in the UPND chairman for order to tackle land government and other the party shall further particularly common two offices. lands Adrian Bauleni regime dispensation agencies that would be review the Presidential on the issues involving “There is imperative says under a UPND in Zambia, the UPND directly and indirectly powers over land. investors,” he stated. need to critically government, the government would linked to customary “The UPND government Bauleni noted that analyse the Office of the current happenings ensure that land land administration. The shall review the executive with UPND in power, Commission of Lands where foreigners are ownership became mutual consultations powers of the President it shall endeavour to and to strengthen the grabbing land across exclusively for locals would be the order of the over land in Zambia. get to the root cause of operations of the Land the country will cease without exception. day between the central The clause that stipulates the failure to resolve Tribunal. The two offices because ownership He added that whatever government and the that all land is vested in the boundary disputes should be seen to operate will exclusively was obtaining currently traditional authority over the President on behalf among chiefdoms. independent of the be for Zambians. where foreigners, mainly the customary land.” of the people of Zambia He further pledged that external forces within the And Bauleni says the Chinese, had the Bauleni further stated that shall be reviewed a UPND administration government circles. In the UPND shall not upperhand in grabbing the UPND government critically. Unfortunately, shall not tolerate order, therefore, to ensure tolerate foreigners land across the country would not tolerate the the clause has been foreigners who came smooth work culture coming into the country would immediately cease. displacement of citizens abused by the sitting in the country to by the two offices, there to mine precious And Bauleni stated that from their ancestral land. presidents instead of mine precious stones will be need to appoint stones uncontrollably. UPND would stand “This has beenengaging the traditional uncontrollably. a special committee for In the UPND’s weekly by traditional rulers ongoing under the PF rulers and the affected Bauleni stated that to the purpose of studying newsletter to News as partners in land government to displace citizens in certain parts strengthen the Office of what goes on in those Diggers! Bauleni stated governance, adding that and evict the citizens of the country, the Land Commission and offices. There is suspicion that UPND was aware of the party’s overall land from their ancestral land, executive powers have the Lands Tribunal, the that there is corruption the importance of land policy was to support and usually in preference to been excessively used to UPND would appoint in the Ministry of Lands,” anywhere in the world, consolidate the authority the foreigners. This is secure land anywhere a special committee to stated Bauleni. adding that it would be of traditional leaders abominable, and will not preferable to remain in the management be tolerated any further poorer than have the land of customary land. by UPND, especially in Chipata court jails three for taken away by foreigners. “They are the custodians the circumstances of the “Land is the greatest of our land and abundance of land in natural asset to mankind. collaborator with the the country. As a UPND unlawful possession of ivory Therefore, without land, central government, government, we will it inevitably constitutes even during the colonial endeavour to end the By Geofrey Zulu to section 130 (2) (a) of the ZWA the dead-end for any days. Why should they trend in order to keep the The High Court, sitting in Chipata, No. 14 of 2015,” Kalembwe stated. nation and could easily be marginalized this overall citizenry at peace has jailed two men to seven years’ He further explained that, similarly, lead to extinction of any time around and yet and avert the story of imprisonment with hard labour the Court sentenced Gabriel Nkhoma human race. Therefore, they were respected by recurrent displacement for illegal possession of eight to seven years’ imprisonment with it would be preferable the colonialists? Theand evictions of our kilogrammes of ivory and leopard skin. hard labour for unlawful possession of to remain poorer rather UPND government, citizens,” he pledged. In a press release, Wednesday, Ministry prescribed trophy, namely one leopard than the land being taken therefore, pledges to Meanwhile, Bauleni of Tourism and Arts public relations skin, contrary to section 130 (2) (a) of away by the foreigners, stand by the traditional stated that the UPND officer Sakabilo Kalembwe stated that the ZWA No. 14 of 2015. the way it is currently rulers as partners in the shall ensure equal another man was sentenced to six And Morgan Ngulube was also obtaining in our country, land governance in our distribution of land years’ imprisonment with hard labour sentenced to six years’ imprisonment Zambia. In our local country,” Bauleni added. among Zambians, for illegal possession of ivory weighing with hard labour for ivory weighing situation, we might not “The UPND government particularly women up to two Kgs. two Kgs contrary to section 130 be feeling the impact of will, however, endeavour and the youth, as they “The three men were tried and (2) (a) of the ZWA No. 14 of 2015. the seemingly Chinese to enhance the authority constitute the majority of convicted by the Lundazi Subordinate The illegal possession of prescribed slow pace of land on the customary land poverty-stricken citizens. Court and committed to the High trophies, such as ivory, rhino horn, lion, alienation. But the real of the traditional rulers He stated that the party Court for sentencing. The High Court, cheetah and leopard skins are serious gravity of it would be felt by redefining andwould further carry out sitting in Chipata, sentenced Oscar crimes in Zambia and attract penalties by the future generations putting in place systems a land audit in order to Nyirongo, aged 38, to seven years’ of up to 10 years imprisonment with of our people in no and procedures in the know how much land imprisonment with hard labour for the no option of a fine, according to distant future,” he stated collaborative process in constitutes Zambia. eight kilogrammes of ivory, contrary Kalembwe. Thursday December 27, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Milimo Namangala  e National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Economics Association EAZ becoming a PF NdolaNdola indecent indecent assault of Zambia (EAZ) to seriously introspect the new Council victim goes missing members to avoid a situation where the professional institution surrogate - Musenge assault victim is rendered a PF surrogate. And the NDC say State House’s public and judge-led inquiry meant to disparage the image wealth suspiciously acquired. launching of an inquiry into the into the privatization of of a well-known opposition We want to know if President privatization of public enterprises companies where an opposition political  gure,” Musenge stressed. Lungu has received and studied goes missing under the MMD regime is politician was implicated. “ is witch-hunt being promoted the  le presumably handed By Daniel Chansa other way, apart from But Musenge said that government by State House is petty and over to him from the ACC.  e unnecessary and untimely.  e complainant in a interference,” the state said. In a statement issued, Wednesday, was better o spending extremely preposterous! It is Presidential handlers should use NDC secretary general resources on more pressing unfortunate that such cheap talk this period to organize a meeting case where  ve Ndola At this point, the state Mwenya Musenge warned matters as opposed to wasting is coming from the Presidency, with the Zambia Chambers of women inserted a bottle applied that the father, the EAZ not to render itself a public funds on the inquiry . undoubtedly, the highest o ce Mines to discuss the pending of beer in her vagina as who was before court, Patriotic Front (PF) surrogate “As NDC, we feel the probe into in the land. Zambia has a lot job cuts in the extractive sector.” punishment for allegedly explains the whereabouts by pushing a pro-PF agenda. the sale of state parastatals will not of urgent matters to resolve. Meanwhile, Musenge, a former going out with a married of his daughter. “As NDC, we are not amazed yield any results. Such an inquiry State House could do well, for PF Copperbelt Province Minister, man has gone missing. However, the defence that State House is now using into the matter will merely be instance, to discuss the plight also warned Chanda not to get It is alleged that on team tried to object professional bodies, such as the an academic excise and a waste of starving villagers in Lumezi involved in politics, which should December 1, 2018, to the application but of public resources. Colossal District living on raw mangoes.” be le to politicians instead. Economics Association of Zambia Precious Kapambwe Magistrate Mbuzi ruled (EAZ), to discuss the privatization sums of money that could be He also pointed out how “We want to caution the 25 , Bridget Chisha that the father, despite of former State assets. As NDC, spent on such an inquiry could President Lungu can focus Presidential Spokesperson we have fears that the EAZ be diverted to needy areas such on  ghting corruption in his Amos Chanda NOT to use his 21, Magrette Mwansa being a main witness, will soon lose its relevance and as the health and educational Cabinet and utilize the FIC o ce to  ght proxy political 25,Catherine Banda 29 should explain only respect if they do not thread sectors,” Musenge argued. Trends Report where most battles. Mr. Chanda should leave and Maureen Mutale 29, about where the victim is. cautiously,” Musenge warned. “Moreover, we feel most of the Cabinet Ministers were cited. political battles to politicians jointly and while acting “I don’t know where my “We call upon genuine members documents in the privatization “ e Presidency can go further and he should be above partisan together did abduct daughter is. I don’t know of the EAZ to seriously have an of state  rms cannot be traced. to discuss how President Lungu politics,” cautioned Musenge. the victim in order where she is and am still introspection of the new EAZ It’s now almost 20 years a er the is  ghting corruption in his “ e people of Zambia are not to put her in danger looking for her. She le council. We foresee a situation MMD government concluded the Cabinet. Zambians want to interested to know, for instance, of being subjected to home on December 7.  at where the EAZ will soon be a said excise. Worse still, most of the know, for instance, what Mr. how President Lungu used the grievously bodily harm. is the last time I saw her,” surrogate of the PF looking at people behind the sale of former Lungu is doing about the latest monies he got from the sale of the partisan lines some of its government  rms have either Financial Intelligence Report Zambia Cold storage. We believe In count two, the Sheikh Mwanakambwila, executive members are tolling.” died or relocated from Zambia.” handed over to him by the FIC. that Mr. Lungu and others in  ve are charged with who is a tomato trader And Musenge said that State Musenge charged that State House Several Cabinet Ministers are the privatization team of state indecent assault. at Main Masala, said. House’s launching of an inquiry has ulterior motives for making cited in this dossier,” he narrated. enterprises did a professional job When the matter came  e state insisted that the into the privatization of public the inquiry and intends on denting “ e country may also want to in whatever undertakings and up for trial before Ndola witness was interfered enterprises under the MMD regime the image of the opposition. know how far the probe into the decisions they made. If those Chief Resident Magistrate with and applied that the is unnecessary and untimely. “We feel State House deliberately infamous procurement of the in the privatization team were John Mbuzi, the state bail given to the three On Tuesday, President Edgar wants to dent the image and  re tenders has reached.  e involved in illicit acts, previous informed the court that accused be revoked. Lungu’s Special Assistant for reputation of certain persons Anti Corruption Commission administrations could have the complainant had gone In his ruling, Magistrate Press and Public Relations linked to the privatization of (ACC) has been investigating probed those linked to the sale of Amos Chanda called for a government assets. All this is some named Minister over parastatals.” missing and demanded Mbuzi said if the witness that the arresting o cer would not be present explains her whereabouts. at the next hearing, he When arresting o cer would compel the state Francis Banda took the to proceed without her. stand, he told the court “I will grant two that he had received a call conditions, one to issue from the victim, using summons to the witness, a strange number, who or two will compel the informed him that she was state to proceed without in Lusaka and planned on the witness. I will grant one never returning to Ndola. adjournment.  is matter But her father, Sheikh will come up on January Mwanakambwila, 7, 2019 for trial.  e told the court that he three will have their bail was unaware of his extended while the two daughter’s whereabouts. will remain in custody,” “I did receive the summons said Magistrate Mbuzi. for the witnesses and It is alleged that on the only managed to  nd material day, in Ndola’s one witness, the father New Mushili township, to the complainant the victim was having who indicated that the drinks at Star Point bar at Complainant le home Masala main market with Lusaka central Correctional Facility inmates and prison wardens sing during the Service Chiefs special Christmas visit on and he is not aware of her Harrison Mwanza, the December 25, 2018 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala whereabouts. However, husband to Kapambwe. I managed to inform the Whilst at the drinking father to be before court, place, Kapambwe showed as at now, I am not in the up in the company of Failed alliances create worst position to know where her other four friends. the Complainant is. Some it is alleged that few days, I received a upon seeing his wife, strange number who Kapambwe’s husband enemies, warns Nason Msoni called on my line and I ran away, leaving By Sipilisiwe Ncube more reasonableness, maximum restraint a genuine spirit of give and take. spoke to the Complainant the victim alone. All People’s Congress (APC) president and sensitivity relative to the other “Political endorsements in political alliances who indicated to me that Kapambwe then picked Nason Msoni has warned political parties partners in the alliance,” Msoni stated. of individual political leaders tend to she is in Lusaka and that the victim by force forming alliances to always bear in mind “Political parties going into political undermine the collective e ort of other she was not willing to and took her to home that their next most bitter enemies are alliances should always bear in mind that political leaders giving the impression that the those that fallout from a failed alliance. their next most bitter enemies are those formation has become a conveyer belt rather appear or attend court, where she was allegedly In a statement, Msoni noted that any that fallout from a failed political alliance than a mutual front of leaders determined [for] reasons best known forced to undress. reckless premature endorsements are a than possibly even the opponent they have to  x the wrongs. Political alliances must be by her self. She further In the video that went sure death nail of any progressive alliance. been scheming to remove from power. built on the premise of a genuine spirit of indicated that she is in viral on social media, “Political alliances are formed for various  is happens when the much anticipated give and take. Political alliances do not o er Lusaka and will never the women are seen political reasons but fundamentally they’re political alliance goes horribly wrong. an easy opportunity for recruitment of other come back in Ndola,” the holding the victim’s hands formed to help leverage the political Reckless premature endorsements are a sure alliance partner’s members that e ectively arresting o cer, Francis and legs while others equation and ultimately takeover power. death nail of any progressive alliance and kills o the trust. Political alliance partner Banda, told the court. are placing a bottle of Ideally political alliances are a product this is precisely what has su ocated most members ought to avoid making political But the state insisted castle beer in her vagina. of introspection a er recognising the promising political alliances in Zambia statements that suggest that they’re pursuing structural weaknesses in the constituent in the past leading to the assertion that a double agenda whilst still in a subsisting that the witness  e women are also individual political parties and ultimately political alliances don’t work in Zambia.” political alliance.  e PF and MMD faction was interfered with. heard warning her to stay deciding to come together to  x and mend He observed that alliances alliance has run into trouble because of “We are convinced that away from married men the de cit and become stronger to challenge a ect the recruitment of other mistrust.  e MMD faction has gone into a the witness was interfered as another captures the the opponent. Political alliances are alliance partner’s members. veiled attack on their political Partner and with.  ere is no any ordeal on her phone. exceptionally sensitive to the environment Msoni advised that political alliances ally PF because they feel used, cheated and in which they exist and therefore require must be built on the premise of short changed,” stated Msoni. 4. Local News www.diggers.news Thursday December 27, 2018 Sipilisiwe Ncube in Lusaka Mumba, has warned and Daniel Chansa in that Lusambo will not be Ndola Lusambo de-campaigns Luanshya Mayor entertained. Kabushi PF member "The directions and of parliament Bowman instructions are clear that Lusambo has advised party ahead of Copperbelt intra party elections ministers should not be members on the Copperbelt part of these elections. to vote for someone who heartbeat of the PF and it can easily bring different this responsibility to lead who is aspiring for the same Yes, Bowman is MP for is not serving as mayor therefore follows that those people together in one boat the party in the Province position. Kabushi but we won't or member of parliament elected to lead this mighty and Mike qualifies. The next is not a serving Member “This is why Mr Manda allow his campaigns to to the position of party party should be men and leader of the party in the of Parliament, a Councilor will be deputized by divide the Copperbelt. Let chairman saying they will women who are mature, province should be one who or even a Mayor. This is Kitwe Mayor His Worship him support whoever he have divided attention. committed, down to earth can influence the growth critical because a Chairman Christopher Kangombe, a wants in silence. He does Lusambo has since with proven abilities to of the party in these two who has other equally proven community leader not know anything about thrown his weight behind mobilise the grassroots. In different regions and Mike important assignments such who will use a bottom-up Copperbelt. We fought for Mike Manda, saying the my long years in politics, the qualifies. Due to the heavy as attending Parliamentary approach in addressing the the party and we will fight Copperbelt deserves to be Almighty God has blessed work load, the Provincial sessions or Committee concerns from members, for it. So ba Bowman, don't led by mature, committed with a good ability to read Chairman for the party on meetings in Lusaka and this way, it will guarantee push us very much. Stay and down to earth people. the political seasons and the Province should be one traveling around the that every PF member on away from the Copperbelt," But Luanshya Mayor Nathan I can confidently declare who is a full time worker and country and the world as the Copperbelt will have warned Mumba. Chanda's supporters have that Mike is headed for a 100% dedicated to the cause assigned by the Speaker a say on how the party "It is the interest of the party warned Lusambo not to landslide victory,” Lusambo of growing the party in the will devote little time to is functioning,” stated first and not individuals. breed confusion in the stated in a statement which province. The party does not organizing the team.” Lusambo. We love the party and we province by supporting he posted on his Facebook need a part time Chairman Lusambo also urged But Nathan Chanda's will defend it in anyway. So his preferred candidates in page ahead of the intra- who will offer it divided members to vote for supporters have warned those that think and want to silence. party elections slated for attention. As stated above, Kitwe Mayor Christopher Lusambo against bringing divide us should not push “As we now focus on the this weekend. the position of Provincial Kang'ombe as provincial confusion in the Copperbelt us." elections for the Copperbelt “Due to the complexity of Chairman can be taxing on deputy chairman, against Provincial PF elections. Mumba said this after Provincial Executive due the Province, there is need one's time. It is therefore Chifubu PF member of A member of Chanda's holding campaigns in Bwana to take place this weekend, to usher in a leader who important that one is given parliament Frank Ng'ambi campaign team, Felix Mukubwa constituency. allow me to share with you why I believe the new Provincial Chairman must be no other than Mike Manda. I therefore declare Skin me alive before you abolish that Team Mike is the only way the party will move forward in the province. As a key member of the PF in the Province, I wish to meal allowances, CK tells Luo remind the entire electoral college to vote for a group By Mirriam Chabala Professor Luo, who recently “The problem that my sister, and the government is Nkandu Luo that they will of men and women that Nkandu Luo should come told a CBU student of Nkandu Luo, has is that she broke! They should not see demonstrations that are loyalty to President and skin me alive first her plans to stop paying wants to do things alone hide into the fracas that the they have never seen in this Edgar Chagwa Lungu and before she abolishes meal students meal allowances without consulting and students cause as a result of country if they go ahead and the party and will work allowances, NDC leader effective January 2019. I feel sorry for President delayed meal allowances. remove meal allowances for to ensure the growth and Chishimba Kambwili has Kambwili charged that Edgar Lungu, who is easily Nkandu Luo will go down in the children.” sustainability of the PF on dared. President Edgar Lungu convinced. But I know how history as the worst Minister Kambwili urged government the Copperbelt. As you all In an interview, Kambwili was allowing such alien they convince him, they go of Education this country to ensure that it was meeting know, the Copperbelt is the condemned Higher decisions under the to tell him some of these has ever seen! She should its social obligations even Education Minister influence of alcohol. things when he’s taking know that the beginning as it was paying off the his wine, and when you of the fall of government is country’s huge debt. are under the influence of arrogance, and my sister, “It is not about the alcohol, you don’t think on this one, awe baya sana! demonstrations by the straight. There is just no (She has gone too far!) She students, the truth of way a reasonable President should not think that she the matter is that this can accept that meal can hold Zambia to ransom, government has got no allowances for students her children are educated, money! And I have warned should be scrapped off. Do she’s educated and she was people, and I want to say you know where some of educated through the same this again: very soon you those students come from? bursary and she used to will see teachers will not be Some of those, their parents receive meal allowances. paid for one or two months cannot even raise a K10 So, why would she want under this administration. per month. All they do is other children not to receive The government is just to farm, they grow maize, meal allowance?” Kambwili broke…in next year’s (2019) which they pound to make asked. budget, they have provided mealie-meal and grow “But I will forgive Nkandu K23 billion to pay debts! vegetables in the yard, and Luo because she has a This is more than the total that’s what they feed on. So, President who agrees with budget for the health sector, where do you expect them everything. I am sure they but they have provided for to get the money to feed the went to tell him [about it to pay debts and they are children at the university? this] when he was having going to borrow K28 billion. Come on, Nkandu Luo! Put his wine, and when he’s Meaning, therefore, that a sock in it! But I will tell having his wine, he agrees they are borrowing to pay Nkandu Luo, she should with everything! Ask Edgar debt! So, Nkandu Luo must come and skin me alive Lungu how was he educated not use the demonstrations first before she removes himself? He was at the to abolish meal allowances meal allowances,” Kambwili , he because demonstrating is a dares. was on bursary, he was human right to express your He asked Prof Luo to resign being paid meal allowances anger, and she cannot sit on on moral grounds. and he should not forget the rights of those students. “Nkandu Luo should resign that when there was noise The most unfortunate part on moral grounds! Meal for meal allowances, he is that students go to the allowances in universities also participated in those extent of stoning innocent are paid all over the world demonstrations so that vehicles, and that I do not for those who are on they are paid. So, what is support. But to do a peaceful bursary. And this time, we good for the goose should demonstration to show that have changed; it’s on longer be good for the gander. their meal allowances have bursary, it’s actually a loan, Parliament will not allow been delayed is a human which will be paid back. the abolition of meal right, it happens all over the So, that is just inefficiency allowances for students. world,” said Kambwili, who of this government because We are going to fight tooth is also the Roan PF member they have over-borrowed and nail and I want to warn of parliament. Thursday December 27, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 5

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu (third from right) with other Heads of States and Representatives of Governments takes a family photo at the Presidential Palace in Brazzaville Republic of the Congo on Wednesday,December 26,2018 during the Joint Southern African Development Community (SADC) and International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Summit - Picture by Salim Henry Govt terminates contract with contractor hired to build health posts in Muchinga By Sipilisiwe Ncube that government is Muchinga Province and He said providing health based on infrastructure that we deploy medical Ministry of Health constructing a state of the in Shiwangandu only two services under his expansion, there must be staff,” he said. has terminated a with art second level hospital have been done. I want ministry would not only services closer to where And Shiwangandu PF a contractor who was in Chinsali. to assure you honourable be based on infrastructure the people live, the quality member of parliament engaged to construct 51 “The honourableminister and through you expansion but also on must be very high, it must Stephen Kampyongo health posts in Muchinga minister did mention the people of Muchinga taking the services closer be affordable it must said he was grateful on reasons that he had the issue of health posts, that come December 28th to the people. not result in financial that government had challenges with the host yes [but] unfortunately this Friday, the contractor “We are determined as catastrophe. So we are decided to reactivate the government. the contractor who who has been assigned to a government to ensure building health posts, we construction of health Speaking at a ground we had mandated to continue building health that all Zambians access are building hospitals and posts project which had breaking ceremony to build 51 health posts posts will be in Northern health services across the mini hospital centres, we stalled for too long. signal the commencement in Muchinga had a Province and Muchinga ...We will therefore ensure are building big hospitals,” “In terms of the health of the construction of challenge with the host to just ensure that that Muchinga Province Dr Chilufya said. facilities that you are a first level hospital government and we had everything is in place and has enough infrastructure He further said that the bringing, you will be in Shiwangandu, to terminate the contract map the programme so for people to access new Chinsali second level saving lives. It’s the same Wednesday, Health on mutual agreement. start constructing within health services closer to hospital will also be a with Kanchibiya where Minister Dr Chitalu So the health posts have January,” Dr Chilufya where they are. Health training facility for nurses we have got areas which Chilufya also revealed not been completed in said. service will not only be and medical degree are cut-off sometimes doctors. during the rainy season “The roadmap forand the facilities which building health centres are there are just not Christmas accidents drop in 2018 in Muchinga is crystal good enough and the By Geofrey Zulu year’s festive season. damages only road traffic accidents clear. We are building a population is growing. The Zambia Police Service has “There was a great improvement in recorded during this year’s state of the art second And so we are grateful recorded a total of 125 road compliance levels by motorists and Christmas period.” level hospital in Chinsali. that within the strategic traffic accidents during this year’s other road users due to increased She further stated that 68 were That facility will be a plan of your ministry, Christmas period, from December presence of traffic police officers slight road traffic accidentsreferral facility for the you have factored in 24-26, 2018, compared to 234 road and Road Transport and Safety recorded in 2017 with 90 persons whole province and Muchinga Province out traffic accidents recorded over the Agency (RTSA) officers on major sustaining slight injuries compared surrounding areas closer of the ten provinces. same period last year, a reduction roads. These joint operations to 26 slight road traffic accidents to the province. If you We are looking forward of 109. have continued. In 2017, during recorded in 2018, with 31 persons have all the specialties and we shall corporate In a press statement issued, Christmas period, there were 164 sustaining slight injuries, showing that you hears of in the with you to make sure Wednesday, Zambia Police Public casualties compared to 66 casualties a decrease by 42 slight road traffic big general hospitals, it that the projects that are Relations Officer Esther Mwaata in this year’s Christmas holiday,” accidents and a further decrease in will be a training centre being undertaken are Katongo stated that out of 125 road Katongo disclosed. people slightly injured by 64. too, therefore you will done on time and that traffic accidents recorded during She narrated that there was also On reported criminal activities, be training nurses both the contractors you are the Christmas period this year, 12 a corresponding decline in the Katongo revealed that this year’s public health nurses giving us are monitored were fatal road traffic accidents in number of fatal accidents during Christmas period was generally and clinical nurses. You because we have been which 13 persons were killed; 15 the period under review compared peaceful, however, 70 cases of will also be training disappointed in some were serious road traffic accidents to last year. assault occasioning bodily harm specialist doctors. In the cases. We of course know in which 22 persons were seriously “In 2017, during the same period, (OABH) were recorded; 18 cases re-engineered approach that the 650 [health injured; 26 were slight road traffic 18 fatal road traffic accidents were of theft recorded; 11 related to to human capital posts] which we have accidents in which 31 persons recorded in which 22 persons died malicious damage to property; eight improvement, there is been crying for, it was were slightly injured, while 72 were showing a decrease in persons killed cases of breaking into a building the first ever medical circumstances beyond damages only road traffic accidents. by 9; 32 were serious road traffic and committing a felony therein, university in the country the ministry’s control. She explained that the reduced accidents in which 52 persons were while seven cases of threatening and that’s a legacy of His So we are grateful that numbers in road accidents was seriously injured last year showing violence were recorded; six for Excellency President you have reactivated mainly attributed to improved a decrease in seriously injured burglary and theft; five for house Edgar Lungu. You will be that project so that those compliance of motorists to road persons by 30,” Katongo stated. breaking and theft and another training medical degree few which remained can safety due to increased presence “116 were damages only road traffic five cases recorded for unlawful doctors right here in also be completed,” said of road traffic officers during this accidents in 2017 compared 72 wounding. Chinsali. We will ensure Kampyongo. 6. Article www.diggers.news Thursday December 27, 2018

NDC Will NOT Pull Out of the Opposition Alliance!

By Mwenya Musenge liberating our people on matters of common interest. There has been so much talk on the newly formed NDC has refused and will never be a surrogate of the alliance by ten genuine opposition political parties. PF. A people whose dignity and integrity has been thrown to the wind by this ruthless autocratic regime. Admittedly, the coming together of opposition parties Despite the negative cheap talk from the PF, its who have formed a consortium to speak with one voice sponsored thugs masquerading as independent media We don't need a fragmented opposition. on pressing national issues has sent shivers in the and political groupings, we shall not move out of the ranks and files of the pf. consortium of political parties. The pf has been winning countless by elections mainly because as opposition political parties we have not It's definitely game over for the Pf. Pf should discuss its own internal wrangles and stop been speaking together on matters affecting us such as discussing the opposition alliance. the Public Order Act POA for instance. The opposition alliance has genuine men and women who are determined by ensuring that the political Pf will write off the opposition alliance, but we mean We firmly believe that a united opposition is in the best plating field is levelled for all political players. well. This criticism will make us strong. interest of our great country on matters of national interests. Already, some hudlums from the pf have branded the We are ready to brave the storm. Pf and its agents will consortium as a congregation of desperate men and try and divide the alliance, but, we are above board and We know that the Lungu regime will use all available women. will soldier on. tricks and instruments to frustrate our initiatives. But with God on our side, we shall persevere. These charlatans have gone further making weird This is a struggle that we shall not abandon. predictions that the alliance will soon crack. Negative rantings will not make the leadership of the Pf members for now should discuss how they will oust NDC to leave the opposition alliance. Over the last couple of weeks, our secretariat has Edgar Lungu at their 2020 party convention. received numerous queries over the said alliance. We have entered the opposition alliance with open Instead of discussing and disparaging the alliance, the hands and have not made any preconditions. Our supporters want to know what the alliance is all pf should discuss the shame and mediocrity President about. Lungu has brought to Zambia. To our members across Zambia, we urge you to support this working group. This alliance is in the best We have explained to them that we have teamed up Pf members should discuss how this regime will interest of the country in order to resolve matters that with other political groupings to speak out with one dismantle the debt Zambia is facing. make it difficult for the NDC to operate freely in the voice on matters of national interest. country. The Pf should further discuss the stinking corruption We have explained to them that the challenges Zambia being perpetuated by Mr. Lungu and his cohorts. NDC members should continue with their mobilization is facing can only be resolved by the opposition activities recruiting new members in all parts of Zambia speaking with one voice on the same round table and Pf hired media outlets and thugs should discuss why in their respective localities in order to make the NDC common umbrella. Zambians can not afford three meals per day. strong.

We have told them that for as long as we do not put our Dr. Kambwili and the central committee fully supports We further urge our members to create strong efforts together in fighting this brutal regime, our efforts the alliance. synergies with political groupings within the alliance in will be put in vain. their different locations on matters of common interest CK and his members will not pull out of the united to our political landscape. This week, we shall thus, take time discuss this well opposition alliance. meaning alliance. We urge you our members to use each and every Dr. Kambwili is a Nationalist. He is ready to work with platform to tell the electorate that by removing After all, they might be kidding, Dr. Kaunda must have all and every Zambian regardless of tribe, sex and obstacles crested by the pf, victory by the NDC is been saying to himself. creed. assured in 2021.

Are we really serious being in the alliance? Yes we are. Dr. Kambwili envisages to see a better Zambia. A Tell the Zambian people that in the NDC, this country united and prosperous Zambia. still has men and women of integrity who are more than We firmly believe that this alliance shall not fold. It shall resolved to change Zambia. not crumble. It is genuine and solid. Dr. Kambwili will never look back. He dearly supports this working alliance of opposition parties on matters of Tell the people of Zambia that the opposition alliance We shall remain strong and steadfast. Money, bicaring, common interest. After all, it is a better Zambia we are on matters of national interest is here to stay. greed for power and positions will never preoccupy us. looking at. Tell the people that Dr. Kambwili, , As NDC, we have gone into the alliance with open The opposition alliance is a composition of men and Charles Milupi and all leaders of the alliance have hands. women who have put the agenda for a better Zambia agreed to work together on matters of common interest first. to our country. Our consultant Chishimba Kambwili and Members of the Central Committee believe that the opposition United we shall stand as an opposition alliance. To our 2019, will be a very interesting year politically. The NDC alliance is founded on solid grounds on matters of critics, we say, we mean well for our country. will go to great heights. We expect many Zambians common interest. to join us as we call for reforms in the media, police, As opposition groupings, our problems and challenges judiciary and in the fight against corruption. The party will continue collaborating with genuine are similar. political partners and players in finding solutions to the Viva NDC, viva opposition alliance. many challenges Zambia is facing. We shall speak without fear or favor for the sake of Courtesy. NDC Media Department. Thursday December 27, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News. 7

By Mirriam Chabala challenge by doing everything The three Church Mother they can to survive under bodies have asked political such circumstances, others leaders to swallow their pride Church Mother bodies counsel are tempted to give up on life and commit to the national because the burdens are too dialogue process that is set much for them to bear. This to put the country on a new Christmas period is the time path of forgiveness and peace politicians ahead of dialogue the Church should utilize to building this festive period. remind Christians that God’s In a statement signed by for each other and solidarity and solidarity regardless of talks that are geared to set building a more unified, love through his son Jesus leaders from the Council of regardless of one's tribe, one's tribe, political affiliation this nation on a new path of peaceful and prosperous Christ is greater than the Churches in Zambia (CCZ), political affiliation and creed. and creed, a Zambia that forgiveness, peace building Z ambi a .” challenges they are facing,” Evangelical Fellowship of “As the nation prepares will guarantee and bring joy and national cohesion. We The Church Mother bodies the Church Mother bodies Zambia (EFZ) and Zambia itself to embark on a process and hope to everyone. This also call upon all Zambians also called on Church leaders stated. Conference of Catholic of national dialogue and will not be possible unless to actively participate in to preach the message of "Jesus came in human form by Bishops (ZCCB), the Church reconciliation, we upon all we cultivate a culture of this process and render God's love for all humanity being born around this period called on leaders to emulate stakeholders to pray for true dialogue that is aimed their material and spiritual this festive period. to save humanity by dying Jesus Christ, who accepted to the gift of true peace in our at genuine reconciliation at support. We believe that the “There are so many issues for our sins. Let us therefore, be born in a manger, despite families, communities, work- personal, communal and birth of Jesus signified a new our people are going as Church preach the good being God’s only son. places and in our country. national level,” the statement beginning in human history, through, among them news of love that covers all The Church prayed that the May the celebration of the read. an event that transformed the economic hardships, poverty, obstacles people face. It is celebration of the birth of birth of Christ, the Saviour “As Jesus humbled himself world and opened the way to lawlessness, crime and moral also an opportune time for Christ would renew the hearts renew our hearts and awaken by accepting to be born in salvation. Let us ensure that decay in their communities. members of the Church to of all Zambians and awaken in us a deep desire to build a a manger, we call upon our the forthcoming national These are just some of the express their God inspired in them a deep desire to better country where there political leaders to swallow dialogue and reconciliation many challenges our people love for the poorest of the build a better country where will be genuine love for each their pride and remain process will truly become are faced with on a daily basis. poor and all those who are there would be genuine love other and greater fraternity committed to the series of a new beginning towards While some are up to the in need. They can do this by providing food to the hungry, clean water to those who are thirsty, clothing to those who are naked, shelter to the homeless as well as visiting and praying with the sick and those in prison.” The statement also called on men and women in uniform to carry out their duties professionally in their quest to provide security to both citizens and the nation at large. “Our emphasis is on the Zambia Police who are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order. It is common knowledge that there are a lot of undesired scenes around this period which put the lives of law-abiding citizens at risk. We are aware of what is expected of you in ensuring that you maintain peace during this season. We appeal to you to remain professional and ensure that human dignity and human rights are respected. By this we are not condoning lawlessness for such behaviour is not of God,” the statement read. Meanwhile, the Church Mother bodies called on Zambians not to waste their lives this festive season. “To the general citizenry, Christmas is about Christ, nothing more and nothing less. Christmas is not about involving our lives in activities that leave us weak and vulnerable such as over- drinking and substance abuse. Our appeal, therefore, is that citizens should celebrate Christmas with responsibility. Let us take care of our families and loved ones. Let us avoid spending all we have and forgetting about the needs of tomorrow. We should always remember that we have responsibilities waiting for us tomorrow such as paying for our children’s school fees, bills to settle and many other things which we are responsible for. Instead of spending everything on luxuries and less important things, let us reflect on the real meaning of this period. Christmas is about the gift God offered to humanity through the giving of his son Jesus Christ, the One who shed His blood at Calvary and paid the full price for our sins so that we might experience eternal life with him by placing our simple faith and trust in his work on the cross,” read the statement. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Thursday December 27, 2018

All power should be that be? When there are checked. No one should suspicions of corruption, exercise power that how are they being dealt cannot be checked. Jailing Sinjela will not with by the Judiciary When that happens in itself? any system, you must These are the questions know that the system that our colleague Editor has crossed from the Sinjela was trying to ask, civilized exercise of restore the lost public in his own words. These power to tyranny. are legitimate questions The freedoms that that have to be faced. we enjoy today are not There are no two ways a luxury; they are a about it. Making an necessary ingredient for confidence in Judiciary example of Editor Sinjela civilized co-existence. will not do anything, The people have the to help our Judiciary right to information become a better tool for and those that provide fighting injustice. this information deserve Our judges must fight to be protected. There to restore the lost public can be no democracy confidence by changing without a free press. their moral conduct, A lot has happed showing their teeth to in the recent months, corruption and resisting concerning the Judiciary, interference from the but our hands have been Executive; rather than tied. We deliberately targeting critics. That opted to stay away from journalist they have the debates and observe jailed 18 months won’t where it was all going change what citizens for the Judiciary from offence, maybe rightly Judiciary as work in their child? Why would a child to end. Unfortunately, think about the conduct members of the public. so, against the accused. interest. insult a parent who treats we can’t stay quiet no of some judges. We are afraid, and it But the trouble is that it If the judges conduct them well and provide more because what Maybe our judges appears to us that, the became obvious that they themselves in such a way for them? The point is: has happened to one don’t know how it pains judges who felt personally were going to use the stick that the public believe journalist today will why would citizens insult when you take a matter happen to us tomorrow. insulted by Editor Sinjela in their hands to teach them to be acting in the judges, or lose respect to court and you hear The jailing Derrick appear to have used their someone a lesson. best interest of the nation, for the Judiciary if it is that it has been allocated Sinjela, the Rainbow powerful positions in the Well, clearly, they have the courts will not have serving them well? Where to judge X or judge Y. newspaper Editor- Judiciary to punish an taught Editor Sinjela a to imprison anyone. It is is the problem? Not only do you feel like in-Chief, is a sad individual for offending lesson. But one has to the public that is going Sending Mr Sinjela to withdrawing the case, but development for, not them. wonder how helpful this to protect the Judiciary. prison will not change you also feel like crying only the media fraternity, We are not lawyers, but is to increasing respect The public will not accept the perception that from hopelessness. but the country as a surely there is something for our courts. Yes, the unfair criticism of the there is something very That is how bad it is whole. The processes very troubling about people may fear, but that Judiciary because they rotten about our judicial with some judges, such that has resulted in the this issue. One of the is not the same thing will view such criticism as system. Something needs loss of integrity can’t incarceration of this principles we know that as respect. Fear may be at attack on their interest. to be done to restore the be regained through journalist is one that govern the way courts used to subdue people’s Comparing the courts respect and confident imprisoning contemnors has to be discussed and operate is that no one behaviour, but it cannot to parents is not the of the public in our like Editor Sinjela. examined very carefully. should be a judge in his change perception; if best way to illustrate the Judiciary. The judges need Anyway, we can only Our say on this issue or her own case. If you anything, it only adds to point, but it might well to look at themselves and encourage Editor Sinjela has nothing to do with are the aggrieved person, the mistrust. be helpful. If children be very honest. Have they to be strong and always the judgment in the there is no way you can be This is what the courts start insulting a parent, a conducted themselves, remember that there is Savenda Vs Stanbic case, expected to be fair when should be concerned wise parent will not rush generally, in a manner a Judge above all those nor particulars in the judging your aggressor. about. It is not whether or to whip the child without that would command judges who agreed to contempt case involving Anyone who observed not people fear the courts first interrogating what respect from the public? send him to prison. our fellow scribes. proceedings that resulted or judges; it is whether is going on. Could it be Are they carrying out That Judge knows who What we would like to in the imprisonment of they respect the courts that the parent has, over their duties with dignity is guilty and who is comment on is the route Editor Sinjela will have to and what they do. How time, failed to conduct and the independence innocent; prisons have that a selected group agree that the judges were this will be achieved is himself or herself in that would inspire public no permanent tenants, of judges has taken in very angry. They seemed to ensure that our people a manner that should confidence? How are they but they also don’t have trying to demand respect to have taken personal view the work of the engender respect from a relating to the powers permanent landlords.

Crossword puzzle 260 “Everything is going to be Solutions to puzzle 259 fine in the end. If it's not fine it's not the end.” - Oscar Wilde Thursday December 27, 2018 www.diggers.news Reader's Feedback. 9 Reader's feedback EDITOR'S NOTE: ND OPINION: A Go to our News Diggers Facebook page, select a story you like and jot down your comment. vibrant opposition is We will pick that as your feedback and get you published on this page. The shorter the as good as an efficient comment the higher the chance of getting published. government Editor, opposition alliance get this advice straight and Note that we block Facebook users who use “News Diggers! You have use it! It is very good that this grouping has the abusive language. once more hammered support of a progressive news media in News the nail and you have Diggers!” - Boyd Moonga NAILED IT! Let the “An excellent editorial. However, expect one or two opposition leaders to be moles for the government. They are likely to ditch the opposition alliance at an opportune time and land themselves into powerful Cabinet posts. How did Nevers Mumba, president of the-then NCC and opposition alliance spokesperson ditch the alliance and clinched the post of Republican Vice-President under President ? Nevers betrayed his alliance partners. The Bible says those who come to power by the sword will die by the sword. Nevers betrayed the confidence of President Mwanawasa and began posturing as de-facto president, especially each time Levy was out of the country. Levy fired him in an embarrassing manner!” - Haggai Muzeya

“The opposition parties’ cooperation is most welcome, but they have to do more than speech- making because fighting against a dictatorship requires a lot of courage and sacrifice. The alliance should start with a struggle to compel dictator Lungu to allow opposition meetings; the opposition won't achieve anything if they can't hold rallies or mobilize the people.” - Chivunda Samusungwa

“Fools have been caught sleeping. It's good that these gallant sons of the soil have made it clear that theirs, is not a pact of disbanding their parties to form one packet, but they will be independent parties who will organise their parties individually.” - Kazundulu Wachila 100% pass rate of G7 Govt’s removal of meal allowances exams Editor, system; it is not possible for all those who sat for for university students “How is that possible grade seven to have gone Editor, when a good number through to grade eight!” that sit for G7 exams - Liywa Kafuba “I can't support such mediocrity! I am a product of government can't even read!?” - “Just scrap it off! It sponsorship; I know how it feels majority of those on government Brighton Kakumya does not make sense to sponsorship are vulnerable students from rural areas.” - Mutale Nkole have 100 per cent pass “Children who don’t rate. It is a drain on our “We have not even reached 2019, we are already feeling the heat...I know how to read and national Treasury.” - don't know where you can run to!” – Peter Chilala write should not proceed Kangwa C. Mulenga to grade 8 because the “Zambians really voted for their own suicide by putting these guys in skill of writing and “Those with division four power. Shame.” - Rachel Zimba reading is taught at should not be allowed lower grades, therefore, if to progress!” - Gwen “My advice to students is bury this government!” - Mukupa Mwaba they go to grade 8, their Chilonge Saili future will be forever “Good move, try to fund students in trade schools and see how this nation destroyed in terms of “Allowing those with will develop. Take bursaries to agricultural colleges and trade schools.” - education. They don't low marks to proceed Takuyamabwe Chisanga teach how to read in will definitely affect the grade 8. Help those results at grade 9-level “This move will definitely help the government help more deserving children by allowing in 2020. Some of these students. I somehow agree with her; students can't continue like this as them to repeat.” - pupils who obtain low if we're still in Kaunda era. Government pays tuition, food and the like… Mwauluka Wasilota marks are unable to read next, students will demand even a clothes’ allowance if left unchecked.” - and write when they Ngwenya Hlazo “Please, let us not enter into grade 8.” - downgrade our education Grace K Stevens 10.International/Lifestyle www,diggers.news Thursday December 26, 2018 Russian Minister Nigerian army says 14 personnel sees oil killed in Boko Haram ambush prices Security forces were on escort duty when they were attacked in Yobe state stabilising in the north of the country, army says. in 2019 As many as 14 Nigerian military and police Russian Energy Minister personnel have been killed Alexander Novak said on in an ambush by armed Tuesday that oil prices, which Boko Haram group, the fell by more than a third this army said in a statement. quarter, would become more According to the army stable in the  rst half of 2019. statement issued on e Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Tuesday, security forces Countries (OPEC) and other were on escort duty large oil producers led by when they were attacked Russia agreed earlier this on Monday just outside month to cut their combined Damaturu town in Yobe crude output by 1.2 million state in the north of barrels per day from January Nigeria. Over the years, Boko kidnapped thousands of threat is a major issue for term in the upcoming in order to stem the fall in oil e statement signed by Haram, which wants to adults and children. President Muhammadu election in February.NEWS prices. army spokesman Colonel form a breakaway state, has e Boko Haram continued Buhari as he seeks a second AGENCIES “I think that during the  rst Onyema Nwachukwu half, due to joint e orts, said e orts to pursue which were con rmed by and “eliminate” the Boko the OPEC and non-OPEC Haram group are ongoing. countries this December, the READ MORE 3 die in China university lab explosion situation will be more stable, Unidenti ed gunmen ree students were killed in a laboratory blast at a Beijing a courtyard, with trees and ground covered in  re ghting more balanced,” Novak said kill 17 people in Nigeria’s university on Wednesday, the city’s  re department said, in foam. in an interview on Rossiya-24 Zamfara state an accident that blew out windows and le the building a Images on social media showed plumes of dark smoke T V. Since the group launched blackened shell. billowing from low-rise buildings as  re ghters fought to Novak also said there were no its campaign in 2009, Boko “ ere was an explosion at the experimental site during a contain the blaze. proposals for an extraordinary Haram has killed more scienti c research experiment” on wastewater treatment in Students could be seen wearing face masks and complaining meeting with OPEC, and he than 20,000 people and the Environmental Engineering Laboratory, the Beijing Fire of an acrid smell. attributed the fall in oil prices forced two million others Department said. Industrial accidents are common in China, where safety to macroeconomic factors. to  ee their homes in “ e accident caused the death of three students,” it added in regulations are o en poorly enforced. “ ose are the fundamental northeast Nigeria. a statement posted on its social media account. Last month, a gas leak caused the explosion of a truck carrying factors: the decrease of Nigeria’s military has demand in winter and, of e incident happened just a er 9:30am (0130 GMT) at the combustible chemicals near the entrance of a chemical factory been  ghting the group Beijing Jiaotong University in the western part of the city. in the northern Chinese of Zhangjiakou, killing 23 and course, the macro economy since then and despite the as we’ve been witnessing a Some 30  re engines were sent to the scene, and it took nearly injuring 22 others. government’s insistence decline in global economic an hour to get the blaze under control. Local authorities have In July, a blast at a chemical plant in southwest Sichuan that it is near defeat, activity at the end of the launched an investigation into the cause of the incident. province le 19 dead and 12 injured. e company had northern Nigeria is still year and a fall on the stock A video posted by the state-run People’s Daily newspaper undertaken illegal construction that had not passed safety beleaguered by heavy market,” he said.REUTERS showed blown-out windows and blackened buildings around checks, according to local authorities. AFP  g h t i n g .

Riot police in the new ‘regime.’” Sudanese capital, “Even with the tear gas Khartoum, used live Clashes erupt as Sudanese being  red at them, some ammunition and tear gas people have been using in an attempt to disperse headscarves and went protesters marching on to proceed against towards the presidential march on presidential palace the riot police with palace. agree they want to see live ammunition to “Unfortunately, for the We’ve heard people say their demands that the Videos posted online change and the police disperse the crowd,” police that is, people they want the ‘regime’ president must leave.” appeared to show crowds had to use tear gas and Morgan said. continued [marching]. to go, they want to see a Tuesday’s protest was of several hundred people organised by e heading towards the Sudanese Professionals palace on Tuesday, which Association, an umbrella is located on the bank of coalition for professional the river Blue Nile in the unions, and supported heart of Khartoum. by the National Umma e demonstrators could Party, one of the country’s be heard singing patriotic top opposition parties. songs and chanting, ey said they planned “Peaceful, peaceful on marching to the against the thieves” and palace and hand the “ e people want to presidency a memo bring down the regime” calling for him to step before police began  ring down immediately. into the crowds. Sudan’s embattled Al Jazeera’s Hiba President Omar al-Bashir Morgan, reporting from has vowed to introduce Khartoum, said calls “real reforms” since for the president to step the anti-government down were growing protests began in Atbara louder with people city seven days ago, but turning up in signi cant has also warned the numbers for the protest, protesters to not respond which had been planned to attempts “at sowing for a number of days. discord” in the country. “[Protesters] seemed to AL JAZEERA Thursday December 27, 2018 www.diggers.news Sports. 11 Kabwe Warriors recruit five Pressure mounts on Gattuso as Milan hit 24- players ahead of 2019 season year low in front of goal By Alex Chilumbwe said that he was looking encouraging. sessions,” said Chilumba. Pressure on AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso continues Kabwe Warriors look forward to a better “I am hoping for a The Magnificent Warriors to grow after his team ensured their longest period without set to challenge ZESCO and more consistent better and consistent finished 7th in the 2018 a Serie A goal since 1984 with a 0-0 draw against newly United for the FAZ/MTN performance of his squad performance next FAZ/MTN super division promoted Frosinone. The Rossineri lie fifth in the table following the result, 21 league title in 2019 after in the 2019 football season. We will have new league and their latest Failure to find the back of the net now means that Milan have making five additions to season. He also described additions to the team and addition to their squad not scored in their previous four league matches - a barren the current squad. the team spirit among the boys’ spirit is high and was Akakulubelwa spell that surpasses any they have endured in the past 24 Club Chairman Hayden his boys in pre-season encouraging. It is showing Mwachiaba who was with years. Goal.com Dingwall has disclosed trainings as high and in the pre-season training Power Dynamos. that the club will today, sign five players to boost the squad’s midfield and defence areas ahead of the Eriksen's future remains unclear as Pochettino 2019 football season. Dingwall said in an interview with Goal offers cryptic response to contract questions Diggers! that the official list of the players that will sign contracts will be availed to the media on Friday adding that club management will mention in due time if there would be need to make more additions to the team apart from the five that are yet to append their signatures. “The players are mostly defenders and midfielders and some of them alternate roles on the pitch, and are locally sourced. We have foreign ones that are willing to join the team but we have not made any decisions yet. We do not want to absorb players outside our financial capabilities as management,” said Dingwall. Meanwhile, Warriors coach Tenant Chilumba

Mauricio Pochettino has offered a cryptic response to questions about Christian Eriksen’s future, with the Tottenham midfielder yet to sign a new contract. The Denmark international is one of few senior stars yet to pen a long-term extension to his current deal, and unsurprisingly rumours have arisen regarding his future. Bench role worries As one of the most productive creative influences in the Premier League, a number of leading sides across Europe are keeping a close eye on his situation in north London. La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid would welcome the opportunity to snap up a player of Eriksen’s pedigree, and the transfer door may swing open at some promoted young stage. Pochettino has been unable to close it, and when quizzed on his efforts to tie the key man down a long-term contract, he said: "Football is so dynamic. It changes every day, every season. "It depends not only on your decision, but it is always a player's decision. Buffaloes players "Now is a moment to enjoy our present. By Alex Chilumbwe we technically have little to no say can compete favourably in the super "Of course, it is a person that the club wants for the Following their splendid second- over any decision made. It feels good league. future, but now we need to be focused - a player like him place finish in the 2018 Barclays to be promoted to the senior team but “I have trained them well and I still is focused and tries to deliver a great performance in the Cup tournament and outdoing their are we going to have adequate game train with these that have gone to the way that we need. senior counterparts, five Young Green time? When one is always benched, senior team. It gives me happiness to "A decision is going to happen at the end of the season Buffaloes (YGBFC) players have it becomes hard to know if you are see that I have made good players out or [maybe] a decision will happen in the next few days, been promoted to the senior team in improving or not,” lamented one of them,” said Mulenga. in January. management’s attempt to boost the player. The boosting of Buffaloes senior "Football is so dynamic - it is decision, decision, decision. senior squad. Another one noted that it would have team can be misplaced as most of the "I hope we are going to take the best decision for the club Some of the promoted players been better for them to be scouted by promoted players are either defensive and hope the player can take the best decision for them however have shown reluctance to join other clubs that are not under military midfielders or defenders. Senior team and for the club - it is about negotiation and many things their senior counterparts saying they management. coach Biltone Musonda disclosed that that happen. fear being benched and not having “If we were scouted by other clubs that he needed two strikers before the start "Football is so dynamic, always you need to move on." game time. They are also cognizant are not under military management, of 2018/2019 continental games. He So, Pochettino has suggested that an agreement could be of the disadvantages that come with it would have been better because we said that big spending clubs prevented reached in January. not having reasonable game time in would be free enough to share our him from acquiring his target strikers. He has also conceded that Spurs may need to “move on”. football and Goal Diggers! caught up concerns with management,” he said. Tunisian side SC SFaxien eliminated With little clarity being offered by those at Tottenham, with them. Meanwhile, YGBFC coach Josphat the combatants in the CAF it remains to be seen what the future has in store for a “Most of us are very junior to almost Mulenga was all smiles knowing Confederations League with an man who has delivered four goals and seven assists this all the players in the senior team and well that he had grilled players that aggregate of 3-1. season. Goal.com Bench role Page 11 worries promoted

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Alex Carey of the Strikers bats during the Big Bash League match between the Perth Scorchers Alex Pledger of Melbourne United helps DJ Kennedy of Melbourne United up during the round and the Adelaide Strikers at Optus Stadium on December 26, 2018 in Perth, Australia. AFP 11 NBL match between Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers at Hisense Arena on December 26, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. AFP KABWE WARRIORS By Alex Chilumbwe Kabwe Warriors look set to challenge ZESCO United for the FAZ/MTN league title in 2019 after making five additions to the current squad. Club Chairman Hayden Dingwall has disclosed that the club will today, sign five players to boost the squad’s midfield and defence areas ahead of the 2019 football season. RECRUIT FIVE Continues on page 11 ...as Tenant plots to dethrone Zesco

Claudio Ranieri, Manager of Fulham gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Fulham Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham shoots while under pressure from Ryan Bennett of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers - AFP League match between Fulham FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on December 26, 2018 in London - AFP