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Challenging Lungu for the KAMBWILI Presidency doesn’t mean I hate him - KBF LOSES SEAT Story page 3 ...but appeals courts decision Story page 5 Infl ation Police nab rises from Kanene for 7.9 to 8.3% indecent By Stuart Lisulo e annual rate of in ation has leaped to 8.3 per cent, up assault from 7.9 per cent recorded Story page 2 in September, the highest on record this year so far. Announcing Zambia’s Two cops, annual rate of in ation for the month of October, CSO acting directorvGoodson Chinese Sinyenga said the rise in in ation was largely attributable to price nationals movements in fuel, lubricants and motor President Edgar Lungu and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa admire pictures in a photo album appear for vehicles. To page 6 when the visiting Head of State graced Zambia’s 54th Independence celebrations - Picture by Salim Henry abduction Story page 3 Most thieves in govt are Lift exam suspension, demands HH from East, Luapula - GBMStory page 5 Story page 2 2. Local News www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018 Police nab Kanene for First secretary for press at Zambia’s Embassy in Ethiopia Inutu’s indecent Mwanza’s son Jayden presents a welcoming bouquet to First Lady Esther Lungu at assault Bole International By Sipilisiwe Ncube In a statement, Thursday, Airport as she Police in Lusaka have arrested Police Spokesperson Esther was transiting to musician Clifford Dimba alias Mwaata Katongo disclosed Burundi - picture General Kanene for touching that the incident happened by Thoma Nsama a woman’s breast without her around 20:00 hours on consent. October 16. “We received a report of Indecent Assault from a 26 year old female of old Kanyama Compound in Lungu is a tyrant, maybe that's a slim Lusaka that she was indecently assaulted by Clifford Dimba popularly known as general Kanene. This is reported trait slim people have - Kambwili to have happened at a bar in Makeni Villa on 16th By Sipilisiwe Ncube police in Ndola’ and the person, what I meant was a mistake because what we be out of office, and that’s October, 2018 around 20:00 President Edgar Lungu is answer that we get [is that] [that] as much as The Post expect from the newspaper the time when the ZRA hours. It is alleged that the a tyrant, I don’t know if ‘no he cannot go ahead for can criticize the government, is to balance. When the pounced on The Post. I was suspect repeatedly touched that’s how heartless slim security reasons.’ Now I don’t you cannot write headlines government does something not Minister of Information the victims breasts against her people are because that is know what security reasons on one individual for six good, you say ‘well done’ [then]. And even if I was will as she was waiting for her how Pau] Kagame is, says they talk about [because] in months in the negative. I [and] when they do Minister of Information, food. The suspect was arrested Former Chief Government the meantime, my colleague remember that time The Post something wrong, you say I did not close The Post. yesterday and is detained Spokesperson Chishimba from Luanshya constituency as a newspaper were writing ‘this is wrong.’ You cannot You know decisions that in Police custody,” stated Kambwili. Steve Chungu gets permits negatives about Lungu from carry one headline two years are made are not made by Katongo. Speaking on Live Issues to hold meetings in my the time he became president over an individual,” said an individual. Look at the Kanene, 32 of Misisi programme on Live radio, constituency. For him it’s to about six months and I Kambwili. way [News] Diggers carry Compound, is notorious for Thursday, Kambwilinot for security reasons. So condemned it on principle “But when you say I went on their reporting, they are so perpetrating gender based observed that the PF was democracy under Lungu balanced. If I make a mistake just like I am condemning to close the newspaper, you violence. In 2015, President blocking the opposition is not as it was under Sata. the Daily Nation that every are lying. I never closed The as Chishimba Kambwili, Edgar Lungu appointed him from holding public Lungu is a tyrant. I don’t day, they are just writing Post newspaper. The Post they write about me that ambassador against the vice, meetings. know if that’s how heartless negative things about the newspaper was closed by ‘no, that is not right’ and sparking outrage from both He charged that the Head of slim people are because that opposition and those who the PF government through they condemn me [and] if International and local bodies. State was a tyrant. is how [Paul] Kagame is and are not in good books with ZRA and you know that the government does good, In 2016, the Head of State “Today this government Lungu is imitating what the PF government. That is when The Post newspaper they say the government has yielded to public outcry doesn’t give permits to the Kagame is doing,” Kambwili a mistake [and] even in my was closed, the court had done a very good job. That is and revoked Kanene’s opposition or anybody to charged. grave, I will say that it was ruled that ministers must what reporting should be.” appointment. have meetings, they are And Kambwili said it was misusing the Public Order important for the media Act (POA) with impunity. to recognize government's For instance I am a member good works. of parliament for Roan, for “The second caller says Lift exam suspension, demands HH the past one year, police have ‘you called The Post as By Mukosha Funga In a statement yesterday, Education which affects over not quantity, when it comes refused me to have meetings always being negative UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema observed that one million pupils. These to education, this is why we in my constituency. Every against government’ yes I Hichilema has demanded leakages were a manifestation leakages are a manifestation say this failure to manage our time I tell them that I am did. Even up to now, I am that government should lift of a failed education system. of a failed education system. education sector must not having meetings in my calling the Daily Nation the suspension on Grade 7, 9 “We have noted with sadness, The leakages would have affect the innocent ones who constituency, they will tell as being negative towards and 12 examinations before it the suspension of Grades been avoided had we invested have spent many months me ‘no, we have to find out the opposition. You see, I negatively impacts the school 7, 9 and 12 examinations in the education sector diligently revising for these from the commissioner of am a very straight forward calendar. by the Ministry of General per SADC standard. The important examination. education budget has been This government must shrinking. Corruption which take responsibility and starts from the very top has immediately lift this permeated society including suspension. The longer this our education system, this suspension is in effect, the is the price we are now more it negatively impacts paying. While we do not the academic calendar.” condone children involving He promised that once the themselves in malpractices, UPND came into office, the in turn resulting in a country education system would be full of citizens with no strengthened. skills other than papers, “We are aware that our we call on the Ministry of country has of late not General Education to hasten been producing credible investigations and lift the leaders because of the examinations suspension,” failing education system Hichilema stated. but we would like to “This suspension should assure the Nation of an not have occurred if we educated population once had serious people running in government whose the affairs of our country quality will contribute to with a heart for an educated the economic development. population. They however If Liberia can have free do not value education and education, Zambia could that is a known fact. In the also do the same,” stated UPND, we value quality and Hichilema. Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .3

By Zondiwe Mbewe Roy Chomba Kunda, a The Immigration Zambian national, jointly Department between and acting together with Mr. Monday and Wednesday Immigration Dept arrests Vijay Kumar Agarwal and this week arrested 63 people Mr. Chawla Vineet, both countrywide for various Indian nationals, and other immigration offences. persons unknown, between And the Department says March 1, 2018, and July 1, among those arrested 2018, did forge and utter to include 50 people who were 50 in clean-up operation a public officer, two forged apprehended in a clean- Chingola and one Angolan one Liberian in Lusaka and old Zambian registered resident of house number bank statements purporting up operation in Lusaka’s in Choma were arrested for one Congolese in Lukwesa. immigration consultant 10423/84 Kambwili Road, that money for investment Chibolya, Matero, Chelston, unlawful entry. Nshinka further stated identified as Roy Chomba Chainama, was apprehended was brought into the Ngombe, Makeni, Lilanda He stated that those arrested that the Department Kunda for forgery. on Wednesday. Particulars country, when in fact not,” and Waterfalls areas. for unlawful stay included; also arrested a 44-year- “Mr. Roy Chomba Kunda, of the offences are that Mr. stated Nshinka. This according to a statement issued by Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka yesterday. “The Department of Immigration between October 22 and 24, 2018, arrested 63 persons for various immigration offences countrywide, including 50 (who were) apprehended in a clean- up operation conducted by the Lusaka Regional Immigration Office on October 22 and 23, 2018. The operation covered selected parts of Lusaka, including Chibolya, Matero, Chelston, Ngombe, Makeni, Lilanda and Waterfalls,” Nshinka stated. He stated that those nabbed during the operation in Lusaka included; 18 Tanzanians, eight Congolese, seven Chinese, six Rwandese, five Burundese, two L-r: Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo, Chiefs Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe, Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri, Transport and Zimbabweans and one Communications Minister Brian Mushimba and Minister in the office of the vice president Sylvia Chalikosa at Lusaka’s Freedom Statue during the Indian. commemoration of the 54th Zambia’s Independence Day on October 24, 2018 Picture by Tenson Mkhala He added that three others claiming Zambian citizenship were also apprehended in the Challenging Lungu for the Presidency operation after they failed to produce proof of citizenship. Nshinka stated that the 50 were currently in detention does not mean I hate him, says KBF pending further screening By Sipilisiwe Ncube not mean that he hates the and needs to be challenged. be thankful that they have fought for. So, today, PF is and possible prosecution. Lusaka lawyer Kelvin guy who is ruling now, but Speaking when he appeared a person like him who is in office. If we don’t manage Meanwhile, Nshinka stated Bwalya Fube says having that the person may have on a radio programme, there to correct the party the affairs of the country that nine Congolese in presidential ambitions does reached his thinking limits Tuesday, Fube said PF must when it does wrong things. and people say, ‘it’s time “If I am trying to correct my to go’, we will go. So, we own party, my own party must be careful even when must be thankful that, ‘we you say KBF is an enemy, have got somebody there enemy of what? wondered who is like a watch guard.’ Fube. Cops, Chinese nationals So, for me, having an “I do have ambitions [to] ambition to rule does not lead the party, yes, and [to] necessarily mean you hate even lead the country. If the guy who is ruling now, you have no ambitions as no, but that person may a man, then what are you in court for abduction reach his limit in the way living for? There is nothing By Zondiwe Mbewe confine a person contrary to section “I expected the sureties to be here he thinks [and] the way he wrong with ambition. Let’s Two police officers and two Chinese 256 of the penal code chapter 87 of the because the accused is not here. For does things. So, you need get this out of the way. nationals have been dragged to court laws of Zambia. today, I will take it that the accused someone else to takeover, Some people think that for allegedly abducting a Chinese Particulars of the offence allege that the is absent and the sureties are absent,” whoever will be there will when you speak of your national with intent to confine him. accused persons on August 30, 2018, Magistrate Munyinya said. be challenged,” Fube said. personal ambition, then But appearing in the Lusaka Magistrates’ in Lusaka jointly and whilst acting The matter comes up, Friday, for plea. He said if the PF fails to it means [that] you don’t Court yesterday, were only one police together did abduct Wang Shunxue Meanwhile, a 26-year-old bricklayer of manage the country’s affairs like the current leadership, officer and two Chinese nationals when with intent to secretly and wrongfully Chawama has been dragged to court properly, time will come no. When ba Kaunda the matter came up for plea as the first confine him. for stealing four goats and two sheep when Zambians will kick and his people came into accused was reportedly sick. When the matter came up for plea valued at K2,900. them out of government. power, they kicked out The four are expected to take plea before Magistrate Munyinya, Thursday, In this matter, Martin Mwachi is “MMD came into power, the colonial masters, their before Magistrate Silvia Munyinya, the defence lawyer Phil Muya asked charged with stock theft contrary they brought multi-party [ambition] was to fight for Friday. for an adjournment, saying accused to section 275 (1) of the penal code [democracy], they opened our independence. They In this matter, Lufwendo Bataba, a number one, Lufwendo Bataba, was chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. up [and] all the shortages led us up to a certain point, 45-year-old police officer of Bauleni; not present in court as they were only It is alleged that Mwachi on September disappeared. MMD ran its but we began lining up for Malulu Christopher Chanda, a 40-year- informed about the matter in the 20, 2018, in Lusaka stole four goats and course up to 20 years [but] cooking oil, for matches, old police officer of Kalingalinga; morning. two sheep valued at K2,900 belonging people said ‘no, MMD we for candles. Their economic Zhuang Youjun, 32-year-old translator He added that the accused was also to Fresh Farm. are tired of you, your theft policies couldn’t tie up with and Wang Qighai, a 50-year-old unwell. The matter has since been allocated is too much, corruption the way the economy was businessman are charged with one Bataba's sureties were also not present to Magistrate Felix Kaoma and is has escalated, you have to running [and] their time count of abducting with intent to in court. scheduled to take plea. go,’ which is what ba Sata was up." 4. Local News www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018 ZRA targets to capture more tax payers via Zamtel Kwacha By Stuart Lisulo Zamtel Plc has partnered with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to launch a mobile tax payment system using Zamtel Kwacha to help its customers remit all their domestic taxes on the platform. In a statement jointly-issued by Zamtel acting Corporate Communications Manager Changwe Kabwe and ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda, Thursday, the move will see Zamtel customers remit all their domestic taxes, such as Turnover Tax and Withholding Tax, among others, via the Zamtel Kwacha platform. Announcing the partnership, Zamtel chief executive officer Sydney Mupeta stated that the new tax electronic payment system, which will go live in the next few days, will enhance Diplomats accredited to Zambia go to lay wreaths at Lusaka’s Freedom Statue during the commemoration of customer convenience and promote tax compliance by a vast the 54th Zambia’s Independence Day on October 24, 2018 - Picture by Tenson Mkhala majority of taxpayers. “We are excited about this partnership with ZRA as it again demonstrates that Zamtel has the capacity and necessary platforms that can drive economic transformation. We are confident that our customers will enjoy paying their taxes as Ignore politicians spreading this will now be done conveniently from their devices using Zamtel Kwacha,” Mupeta said. “Our Zamtel Kwacha platform is a rapidly growing channel, which many of our customers are now using to make lies, Siliya tells Zambians payments for services and utilities and being able to remit By Mirriam Chabala record, ZNBC is a statutory change that status, it is not ZNBC remains as a whole as base tax through this unique platform will surely be a game- Information and Broadcasting body which was created by possible that anyone else can a statutory body under Cap changer.” Services Minister Dora Siliya this House and any change of have shares in ZNBC. And 154 of the laws of Zambia. I And ZRA Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda hoped has asked Zambians to ignore shareholding in that institution for the record, Topstar has no am sure it’s very clear now Mr that the partnership would help the Authority capture more politicians who are misleading would have to be made by this shares in ZNBC, but ZNBC Speaker,” she explained. tax payers. the country by purporting House. So it’s not possible has got 40 per cent shares Meanwhile, in apparent “We are happy to partner with Zamtel on this initiative, that institutions like the that any other institution can in Topstar and in Star times reference to the opposition which will go a long way in boosting revenue collection. We Zambia National Broadcasting have shares in ZNBC because ZNBC has got 60 per cent. So MPs, Siliya cautioned are in the process of announcing similar initiatives with other Corporation (ZNBC) have ZNBC belongs 100 per cent this misinformation is merely Zambians not to listen to market players in order to strengthen efforts to improve tax been sold. to the people of Zambia. smear campaign against the politicians who were spreading compliance and collection,” said Chanda. Siliya said ZNBC, Star Times ZNBC as an institution can people of Zambia because falsehoods. According to the statement, all taxpayers will be required had not become one company do business and acquire ZNBC is owned by Zambians “As government, we’re telling to use the Zamtel Kwacha short code *344# and insert their but were merely collaborating shares in other interests but and it was created by the the Zambians to be careful TPIN to use the service. in a joint venture which had nobody can acquire shares in representatives of the people of what they read online because The mobile tax payment platform will also be used to capture resulted in the creation of ZNBC because it was created Zambia in this House. So any for some people what they millions of informal sector players, such as marketeers and Topstar. through an Act of Parliament move away from that position read online is taken as Gospel small-scale traders by the Zambia National Marketeers “Indeed ZNBC has got shares and under Cap 154 of the is an affront from the people truth and they want to bring Credit Association (ZANAMACA) who were engaged by the in DSTV and also in GoTV, laws of Zamnbia. So unless Zambia,” Siliya explained. it to this House. As citizens, ZRA to act as a tax agent in the collection of base tax. as well as Topstar now. For the we in this House decided to And responding to Monze we have to be careful that we UPND member of parliament can be misled. This is why we Jack Mwiimbu, who in his are providing for laws so that question insisted that the we bring to book those that minister had confirmed the sell want to mislead the citizens. of ZNBC by admitting that the It may be on a simple thing public broadcaster had merged today but tomorrow it will be with Star Times to come up on something big we can see with Topstar, Silya expressed that even internationally. Many displeasure and questioned his governments are challenged understanding of the law. with fake news, propaganda “Clearly, law is not an exact and as citizens, we have to science because if it was, we refute the information,” said would not be having this Siliya. debate. ZNBC is a statutory “So as citizens, we all have body. None of it’s shares to be aware that sometimes have been given to anybody as citizens, we all have to be because it was created by aware of people are posturing an Act of Parliament. If the with passion and want to make member of parliament pays us believe that they are telling attention, he would avoid the truth but sometimes they being misled. ZNBC has not are just posturing and they merged with Topstar. But what could be trying to mislead this has happened is that ZNBC country. And the ZNBC case through a company called Star was classic example where Times created a new entity even members of parliament called Topstar. And I am sure in who should know the law legal language that is very clear. where the ones in the forefront So in this case, ZNBC remains telling citizens that ZNBC has 100 per cent an independent been sold. So we have to call entity but it has interests as out those people who like to provided… the CPCC law, that posture in this House, that ‘it’s interests can merge with those are bad politics and interest of another institution citizens should see them for and they can create a new who they are, that they are just body called Topstar’ and this people who like to posture and is under the company’s Act. they are not decent politicians.” Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local News .5

By Mirriam Chabala groupings because their The opposition UPND and intelligence is questionable.” NDC will not participate in Meanwhile, PF media the dialogue process led by a director Sunday Chanda said committee of local eminent NDC, UPND threaten to the party had welcomed the persons that has been appointment of the eminent constituted by the Zambia persons. Centre for Inter-party “Patriotic Front Secretary Dialogue (ZCID). General Hon Davies Mwila The two parties confirmed has says that the ruling this in separate interviews, shun ZCID-led dialogue Party has welcomed the saying they were that is the one led by the process. particular political influence, we also want to ask the PF constituted four (4) man uncomfortable with the Church, not the ZCID one. “To be honest with you, we should lead the process. We government, why are they committee of eminent people that sat on the The issue is that we have are not comfortable with all know where Dr Lewanika are not comfortable with the persons consisting of board of ZCID and that not, as UPND, recognised people who sit on the ZCID is coming from. He cannot Church leading the process? Chief Ngabwe, Senior the Centre had no mandate ZCID to lead the process. board. We believe that most be an independent and Why are they insisting on Chief Madzimawe, Hon to spearhead the dialogue So, we cannot participate in of them side themselves with impartial person to lead this ZCID? If you look at the Akashambatwa Mbikusita process. a process that is being led the governing party, the PF. process, so we have certain funding of the ZCID, it’s Lewanika and Mr Chifumu But the ruling Patriotic by an organisation, which And in this regard, NDC is reservations,” said Moyo. funded by the donors; they Banda SC to lead the Front (PF), has welcomed has not been mandated or a member of the ZCID. But “We are not comfortable receive funding through the dialogue process. Hon the appointment of eminent recognised to spearhead the when picking Dr Lewanika, with Dr Lewanika and Ministry of Justice. So, their Mwila has also mentioned persons to lead the process. process.” they didn’t consult anyone. we are challenging the independence, therefore, is that political parties Last week, ZCID established The National Democratic Who did they consult? So, ZCID board to inform the highly questionable. Then affiliated to ZCID made a a committee of local eminent Congress (NDC), through this entire process bleeds nation how they picked on we just don’t want to draw collective decision to bring persons comprised of: House acting spokesperson [with] suspicion. What we that single name because the traditional leadership on board a Committee of of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Misheck Moyo cited are insisting on, therefore, a lot of people in this into politicking and we’ve eminent Zambians and the Ngabwe; Senior Chief skepticism about ZCID’s is that the Church, who country have done conflict got our own reasons. We names announced by ZCID Madzimawe of the Ngoni capacity to appoint an are independent, impartial resolution and disputes, are insisting on the Church, are those of credible persons people of Chipata; Zambian impartial committee to chair and credible, should lead but to pick on Dr Lewanika credible Church bodies, not with vast experience in their politician and businessman the national dialogue as its this process. The men of without consulting raises these Church bodies, which respective fields,” stated Akashambatwa Mbikusita- reason for shunning the God, who do not have any a lot of suspicions. And are affiliated to political Chanda. Lewanika and former FDD vice-president Chifumu Banda to chair the national political dialogue. But UPND, through its Thieving civil servants, govt officials spokesperson Charles Kakoma, said his party would not participate in any dialogue process associated are mostly from Eastern, Luapula - GBM with ZCID. By Mirriam Chabala government. As for this we are so powerful and we government. We shall deal “First of all, no one gave Today we have criminals young boy Antonio Mwanza, can do that.” with criminals to the the mandate to the Zambia in the government because I sympathise with him, and And GBM said most letter. There will be no Centre for Inter-party they have a Head of State his end will be like the one for thieving civil servants and corruption, we shall Dialogue to spearhead the who is also a criminal, says the Late John Chimba who government are from Eastern not allow it. And as dialogue process. They are United Party for National was busy insulting PF. Those and Luapula provinces. you know, our head of doing that on their own, Development (UPND) vice- young boys in PF are now “But let me tell you, by the party Hakainde or it’s a secret deal with PF, president Geoffrey Bwalya speaking with their bellies nature, most people that Hichilema has no because the stakeholders Mwamba. and not with their heads, we are dealing with are not criminal records that met in Siavonga two And GBM says most thieving which is so unfortunate. criminals and they have no but look at Edgar, he months ago only chose the civil servants and government Honestly, how can you access to those public funds. has a criminal mentality, three Church mother bodies officials are from Eastern and sponsor people to go and If you look at the history of he has a criminal record. to spearhead the dialogue Luapula provinces. steal?” GBM asked. this country, most people He stole money for the process. So, they cannot Last week, Minister of “Stealing is something who have been Presidents, widow. So I think spring up from nowhere National Development which is inborn. Stealing is are they from Southern what is to start spearheading Planning Alexander Chiteme something which we see, if Province? No! Mostly they the dialogue process charged that thieving civil my father was a criminal, are from my Province, from and appointing eminent servants were sponsored by then I will also be criminal. Luapula and from Eastern persons to chair the process. the opposition, a remark Today we have criminals in Province… these are the Certainly, they are wrong which was reiterated by government because they criminals that we’ve had in and they do not mean well,” PF deputy media director have seen that even their State House and they’ve been Kakoma said. Antonio Mwanza. Head of State is a criminal. looting this Treasury. Even “What they are doing is to But in an interview, GBM He told them that ‘uubomba Antonio Mwanza as he is, I criminal. It can only come try to divert attention from said government workers and mwibala alya mwibala’, what think he’s a criminal, that’s happening in PF should not from a person who is the agreed roadmap, where PF officials were not feeling does that mean? It means why he can afford to say what be extended to us, we are not criminally minded. They the Church is spearheading guilty about stealing because that he was the one actually he says,” GBM charged. criminals like them,” GBM want to get away with their the process, by creating a President Lungu had already who was telling them to steal. “But in our party and our said. criminal activities by a parallel dialogue process. given them permission by So what we are seeing today, government, let me tell you, GBM further said the PF technicality. You can see the And we cannot have two saying “Uubomba mwibala in terms of levels of stealing once our time comes, when were using technicalities way he was responding. Look, dialogue processes taking alya mwibala” which suggests and corruption in PF, it’s the Zambian people give to escape their criminal every document in a ministry place at the same time to that one must eat from where something which has been us the mandate, which is offenses. is supposed to go under a talk about similar issues. he works. orchestrated by the Head of coming pretty soon, I can “Let me tell you, that kind Permanent Secretary, more So, we should only speak to “Well, I will tell you, those State. So I think what they are assure you that there will of thinking by Chiteme especially when it involves one dialogue process and are the rantings of a weak saying is just an excuse that be no criminality in our and Antonio Mwanza is public funds. Antonio Mwanza has never been in government, he’s just a hired gun, that’s why he can say Kambwili loses parliamentary seat that. Every document, every payment has to go through By Mukosha Funga wrongful, null and void. But when the matter came up a short cut. Let them defend the a Permanent Secretary. So High Court judge Maria Kawimbe In his statement of claim, the yesterday, judge Kawimbe threw matter on merit, not short cuts. I what he was talking about has thrown out NDC consultant former information minister cited out the case, saying it appeared will go all the way with this matter I think it has no basis, he Chishimba Kambwili’s matter in PF secretary general Davies Mwila the Plaintiff was not serious about so that people can learn a lesson doesn’t even know what he’s which he asked the court to nullify as the Defendant. proceeding with the matter after not to do short cuts. During the talking about. Let Edgar give his expulsion from the Patriotic Kambwili wanted the court to failing to meet several guidelines. process of expulsion, they did a him a job in government, Front on a technicality. declare that his rights under the In an interview, however, Kambwili shortcut and they want to go to let him learn how the civil But Kambwili says he does not PF constitution were infringed by said he did not accept shortcuts court to do a shortcut. Zambia service operates. The service accept shortcuts and he will pursue not giving him a chance to face and he had already prepared an is not a lawless country,” said controls public funds, our the matter until justice is served. his charges and further sought an appeal. Kambwili. money. So that was just a In July 2017, Kambwili sued the order that the PF central committee “What I can just tell you is that Meanwhile, PF Secretary General lame excuse which he was PF seeking a declaration order that could not be complainant, accuser we don’t accept shortcuts and we Davies Mwila challenged trying to advance,” said the decision of the party’s central and judge in its own case against have already filed in documents Kambwili not to appeal but to test GBM. committee to expel him was illegal, him. for appeal. What has been done is his popularity in a by-election. 6. Local News www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018

By Mirriam Chabala good, if we are not in the The Centre for Trade Policy position, then it would call and Development (CTPD) IMF needs to make decision on for concern and worry.” has asked the International Meanwhile, Kamara said Monetary Fund (IMF) to much as Zambia needed the give a clear position about IMF package, the country its negotiations with Zambia Zambia’s bailout package - CTPD could realise a lot of revenue for a bailout package to if it invested in value- economic bailout package, Fund would be able to give faced with is that there was back some of the debt that enable the country move addition industries. widely expected to be a clear picture in terms of a huge delay in setting up we owe when they are due. forward. “In as much as we might around US $1.3 billion, have where we are going with a Sinking Fund. There was So, one of the things we are And CTPD has predicted need the bailout package, I been suspended owing to these negotiations. The a proposed plan to set up a trying to do is to buy-off also believe that the nation that the country will face concerns surrounding the negotiations have been Sinking Fund that was going some time, reorganise and has so much potential to a lot of challenges when country’s debt sustainability. going on for quite a long to ensure that we put aside rearrange the period under generate revenue from time to repay all its loans The Fund, through its time and they are actually some resources to prepare which this debt is to be different sectors. The finally comes because there communications director affecting the ability for this for the time when we need paid or find an alternative mine is one such sector, is clearly no reasonable Gerry Rice disclosed that it country to move forward. to pay back the loans. As of route to manage that,” said which can generate investment where all the had suspended discussions So, it will be good if they can this year, we’ve heard that Mwaipopo. acquired loans have been on a possible economic give a clear indication with there is some movement to “But as for whether or not massive revenues into the committed to. bailout programme because regards to their position put aside some resources we will manage to pay back, government, diversification Speaking on Hot FM’s Hot the Zambian government’s on the bailout package that to prepare for that, but the that is yet to be determined, into the agricultural sector, Seat programme where he borrowing plans had Zambia has been seeking. other thing is that there but at the rate at which we and I think on the other featured alongside Zambia compromised the country’s On the question whether we is a growing conversation are moving, we think we thing we’ve lagged on is Tax Platform coordinator debt sustainability, which need it (the IMF package), around the need to look might have a challenge the industrial base in the Ibrahim Kamara, Thursday, in-turn, will undermine yes, Zambia needs the IMF out to countries like China to pay. Not necessarily nation. I think with regards CTPD executive director Zambia’s macroeconomic bailout package. It can help as well as other people that defaulting, but there are to that, even the copper that Isaac Mwaipopo said the stability. to improve the balance of we owe some money to several options, which you the nation is producing, it’s IMF’s failure to give its “Zambia still needs the payments,” Mwaipopo said. begin conversations around can pursue, one of them exported in its raw form. position on the bailout bailout package. And as And he said Zambia will possibly restructuring the is restructuring the debt. But you can imagine if package that Zambia had the International Monetary face a lot of challenges when debt that we owe. So, if Defaulting is something we there was so much value been seeking from the Fund Fund will be visiting this time to repay its loans comes this conversation is gaining need to avoid at all costs. added to copper, if there for years had stranded the country; it is our hope from because there has not been momentum, it also gives However, debt is something were industries, which country. the Centre for Trade Policy any reasonable investment you an indication that we to worry about really. Debt were able to add value to In July, the IMF revealed and Development that the from all the loans. are foreseeing ourselves in itself is not bad, but it is certain things before we that talks on Zambia’s International Monetary “One of the challenges we are having a challenge to pay something that you are in export them, those would the position to pay back. become industries, which I think the big question can be taxed and revenues that we should be asking can increased for the nation. ourselves is: are we in a So, I believe the nation has position to pay back when potential, but right now, this debt matures or are we might be heading to a we in a position to clearly situation where we do in point in terms of where we fact need the IMF bailout have invested the resources package, looking at the that we had acquired? If we current debt stock for the are in the position, well and nation,” said Kamara. Inflation rises to 8.3% By Stuart Lisulo The annual rate of inflation has leaped to 8.3 per cent, up from 7.9 per cent recorded in September, the highest on record this year so far, according to Central Statistical Office data. Announcing Zambia’s annual rate of inflation for the month of October, CSO acting director of census and statistics Goodson Sinyenga said the rise in inflation this month was largely attributable to price movements in fuel, lubricants and motor vehicles. “The year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October, 2018, increased to 8.3 per cent from 7.9 per cent recorded in September, 2018. This means that on average, prices of goods and services increased by 8.3 per cent between October, 2017, and October, 2018,” Sinyenga told journalists in Lusaka, Thursday. “The increase in the annual rate of inflation is mainly attributed to purchase of vehicles, fuels and lubricants (diesel and petrol), passenger transport by air (Lusaka/ London via Dubai) and liquid fuels such as kerosene.” According to Sinyenga, food and non-alcoholic beverages accounted for 4.3 percentage points, while non-food items accounted for a total of 4.0 percentage points. CSO data reveals that Zambia’s annual rate of inflation of 8.3 per cent recorded this month is the highest on record since November, 2016, when inflation was at 8.8 per cent from 12.5 per cent in October, 2016, before it dropped to close 2016 at 7.5 per cent. Zambia’s annual rate of inflation has again exceeded the Bank of Zambia’s targeted corridor of 6-8 per cent forecast for the short-to-medium term for the second time this year following the 8.1 per cent recorded in August, 2018. Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Artile/ Local News .7 The True Cost of Maize It is yet again that time of year when those in soil fertility are both the result of unsustainable employed in the agriculture sector are determining agricultural practices and production focused on a Who needs to push this forward? what they will plant at the start of the rainy season. single crop. Farmers are paying a lot of attention to weather In this context, Hivos commissioned Soil & More Governments must help accelerate the shift conditions in particular – the dream being that Impacts BV (SMI) to conduct a comparative true towards sustainable food systems that increase we will receive adequate rainfall for a sufficient cost assessment of traditional maize production in access, availability and affordability of diverse and harvest. Zambia’s Central Province, compared to alternative nutritious foods. This entails investing in research For many farmers in Zambia, maize is still the maize production systems using sustainable and extension services, working with the private number one crop of choice. If that’s your plan, practices. This report provides an insight into the sector, and supporting smallholder famers to adopt it is time to think of maize seeds, fertilizers, and real costs of an agricultural system that focuses sustainable practices. chemicals against the fall army worms, among on maize as the only crop, and offers concrete Farmers and agribusiness for their part need to others. These are some of the main costs associated solutions to lessen these costs. It concludes that invest more in the quality and health of soils – with maize production, but are these the true the actual costs of production in Zambia’s current their main production asset - both to secure future costs and how can we ensure that we’re producing maize cultivation systems are on average 2.5 times profits and a sustainable supply of food. sustainably? higher than what is calculated in market prices. This finding is line with other true cost accounting The many benefits of sustainable practices The current reality of maize floor price and studies. An increasing number of stakeholders in different production sectors have been calling for policy frameworks We’ve seen determined stakeholders calling for the What can we do? that use accounting models to evaluate the 2017/2018 maize floor price to be proportionate We recognize that in order to adequately tackle external environmental costs mentioned above and to the cost of the product. These stakeholders were today’s and tomorrow’s food security challenges, integrate them into market prices. If we promote expecting the government to take the high cost unsustainable agricultural practices must change. and incentivize a farming system that reduces risk of production into account before arriving at the Furthermore, market prices need to reflect the for farmers by using sustainable practices, we can price of the farm produce. real costs. If, and at what price, agricultural goods reduce the dramatic volatility of food prices, make These high costs are especially important in light will be available in the future is determined by the food system more resilient to climate change, of the recent decline in maize production. In the the agricultural practices used today. If we want and ultimately create environmental benefits. 2017/2018 season we saw the national average to secure a sustainable future food supply, the yield rate for maize decline from 2.19 metric agricultural system needs to shift towards more tonnes per hectare in the previous season to only sustainable practices. 1.72 metric tonnes per hectare. Small and medium scale farmers recorded an average maize yield rate Sustainable production practices do exist of 1.68 metric tonnes per hectare, whilst large scale Sustainable farming practices do exist and are farmers recorded an average maize yield rate of important to counter the effects of climate change. 3.18 metric tonnes per hectare. Examples include natural fertilization (using The government largely attributed this reduction crop residues for composting), reducing tillage to the prolonged dry spells that we experienced (agricultural preparation of soil), and using cover between November 2017 and January 2018. crops (plants grown primarily for the benefit of Another reason for such a decline is a reduction in the soil rather than the crop yield). These practices production area, which dropped by 15.3 percent reduce carbon emissions from the soil by about from 1,644,741 hectares in the previous season to a one third and even sequester additional CO2. mere 1,392,546 hectares in 2017/2018 season. Carbon sequestration, combined with compost The author, William Chilufya is application and crop residue management, also the Regional Advocacy Manager The true cost of maize production in Zambia builds up soil, making better use of water and Hivos is looking at the impact of this reality in nutrients and reducing the risk of increasing for Sustainable Diets For All. Hivos Zambia, where limited food diversity and a decline production costs and crop failures. Southern Africa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says officers found guilty Thieving public servants will be of financial misconduct will be suspended, dismissed and prosecuted, and that action has already commenced on prosecuted, warns Mwanakatwe the maladministration of Finance Management Act, of funds, the government provinces and spending findings of the improved through staff visits, with the Social Cash Transfer officers found guilty of has already reimbursed agencies. We have also audit function. Cases in one upcoming in the 1st funds as well as donor aid financial misconduct will the contributions of the instituted measures to other Ministries have also week of November, 2018, at the Ministry of General be suspended, dismissed United Kingdom to the ensure strict control and been unearthed.” and an Article 4 mission to Education. and/or prosecuted. Action Social Cash Transfer use of imprest across And Mwanakatwe added follow through next year. And Mwanakatwe has already commenced programme as forensic government and upgraded that government has Cooperation with donors says government has on the mal-administration investigations continue the audit function under continued engaging with will continue based on the continued engaging with of the Social Cash Transfer and better systems are put the office of the Controller IMF visiting staff on the principles of transparency, International Monetary programme and the in place,” Mwanakatwe of Internal Audit. On the possibility of the IMF- accountability, prudence Fund (IMF) visiting reported mismanagement announced. basis of these measures, supported programme. and cost effectiveness in staff on the possibility of funds in the education “Government has a number of cases of “Government has the use of their resources. of a Fund-supported sector. Government will undertaken work misuse of funds have continued taking To this effect, the programme. progress the forensic audit to strengthen the been unearthed and measures that will form government will continue In a statement, in both Ministries that procurement law and government is proactively a basis for facilitating to strengthen its financial Mwanakatwe pledged stiff will be the basis for final enact a new Planning taking measures to discussions with the governance systems to action on erring public action. Similar action is and Budgeting Bill. deal with these cases. International Monetary ensure that cooperating officers found guilty of being taken in Ministries Government has also The findings under the Fund (IMF) on the partners continue to financial misconduct. where mismanagement strengthened control Ministries of Community possibility of an IMF- have confidence and “Government wishes to has been unearthed by systems in the IFMIS Development and Social supported programme. any fraud is detected reiterate that with the auditors. As part of the and rolled it out to all Welfare and (General) In the meantime, before it happens,” stated strengthened Public action to address misuse government Ministries, Education are part of the engagement has continued Mwanakatwe. 8. Opinion www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018

At this stage, we now have the media, showing him with every reason to believe that a disgraced ex-convict and President Edgar Lungu is former Prime Minister of the drunk with power; and we Middle Eastern country. Not are genuinely concerned that only was President Lungu this drunkenness has led him seen jogging with Mr Ehud to lose sensitivity to what the Olmert that early morning, people who put him in office he was also seen displaying are looking for. This power his affection for the old man has corrupted him and Mr who left prison only last Lungu is no longer the man year, as if to announce that that he was when PF offered ‘this is my mentor in whom him the Presidency. I am well pleased.’ Isn’t that In order for our analogy undressing in public without to be understood in the right feeling embarrassed? context, let’s talk about how a The photo opportunity drunken person behaves. We that President Lungu created have all seen them. When for himself and Olmert must someone is drunk on alcohol worry every right-thinking or any other intoxicating Zambian. What is Olmert substance, they lose common doing in Zambia? What deals inhibitions. The things that Watch out, Israel is is he pushing? How do they embarrass a sober person benefit us? These are the do not embarrass them at questions that we must ask. all. This is one of the many This is an issue that President downsides of drunkenness. Lungu has to address. The A drunken person can company that he keeps is urinate in public without flying below the radar no longer a private matter. feeling embarrassed, insult in this government are looking being worried. In the last few it is outside our liberty to talk gathering courage to stand When he was a private citizen and do all sorts of insensitive genuinely concerned. They weeks, we have been treated about the necessity of the so- up and confirm that apart who could wander into things without shame. can’t believe some of the things to the shocking stories of called MUSIC system installed from the three other aircrafts Chawama to have a drink, it This is what we are seeing that are being done by him or donor funds going missing, on this Gulfstream 650 to that were known to be in the was no one’s business whose with our Head of State. He in his name. acknowledged by government, shoot down missiles aimed process of being purchased, company he kept, but today is drunk with power. And This is why it is not and then miraculously ‘found’. at Mr Lungu’s aircraft, but we there were five aircrafts being the company he keeps is our just like a person who is uncommon in the recent Before that scandal even settles are wondering why an African bought from Russia, including business. drunk on happy juice, an past for different wings of down, we have learnt of the President in a peaceful country a Sukhoi presidential super jet. A convicted criminal is experience which President the government to contradict government buying luxurious like Zambia desperately needs Why would a sober President denied a tourist visa to go to Lungu is very familiar with, themselves. The Chiefaircrafts, which we, as a nation, this priority sorted above buy two presidential jets at the United States of America, he has lost the ability to Government Spokesperson is can ill-afford. At a time when all the devastating national this time? Surely, with the but here, we have a President feel embarrassed by the saying one thing; State House government is struggling to pay demands that are screaming in prevailing economic times, according a convict red carpet kind of public scandals that is saying the opposite. And civil servants’ salaries on time, the President’s face. one jet is a scandal on its own, VIP treatment. Like we said, would embarrass many then you have a Permanent President Lungu and his inner In our view, this could buying two is absolute madness other leaders. It seems our a person who is not drunk Secretary somewhere also circle are not ashamed to go probably go unchallenged if and eight is plain insanity! would feel embarrassed to President has reached a stage having his own say. There and purchase one of the most Zambia was a very rich country, But the Zambian people welcome such a figure into where he does not mind seems to be no clear strategy on expensive executive jets on the able to give aid to Somalia and need to open their eyes. State House grounds, but this undressing in public, and we how to run government. The market today. Malawi, not when we have gone President Lungu’s government President is drunk on power, will give examples of what only thing that is consistent is We understand that this cap in hand to beg for funds has not denied that it has he now thinks that he is not we mean here, as we get to that someone who is close to American-built Gulfstream from other countries. This is given contracts to its Israeli answerable to anyone. He has the point. power is eating at every turn. 650 ER, which the Zambian like your cousin arriving in a connections, which are in the lost sensitivity, even for those We have observed But President Lungu, who is government is buying for Ferrari asking for K50 to put in neighbourhood of US $1.4 who elected him. that there are now very supposed to intervene, is also President Lungu from Israel, some fuel. billion. While people are going But Mr Lungu is not the few informed people in drunk with his own power and can take him from Lusaka to A sober person, a person mad about China, and the this country who are still does not seem concerned. New York non-stop. That is who is not drunk, would tell opaque loans that President first Republican President not concerned about the It is no wonder factions rather convenient we must the people who are proposing Lungu and his friends are in this country to think that direction that Zambia are even emerging in the PF. admit, but at what cost? Then such a deal to him, to go to hell! contracting, Israel is flying our people are docile and he is taking. Even the most It seems some heads in the PF we are told of two Italian When this story was broken, under the radar. can continue manipulating conservative public figures, are thinking that this has to be C27J transport aircrafts from we expected the government to Here is what we meant them. Let him educate who would ordinarily not stopped. They have observed Leonardo Aerospace Company, apologise to the long-suffering when we said President Lungu himself to some of our recent criticize the government that State House is running all for a country that is looking Zambian people and tell them seems willing to undress in history. The end for those openly, are now opening the government like Somali to heaven for economic that these deals would be pubic. Given the simmering who get drunk on power is up Twitter or Facebook warlords with no coherent solutions. cancelled. But that was not to scandals between Zambia and never good. Our President accounts to speak out strategy except for personal We are further told that be. Israel, it would have been in should learn to respect the for Zambia. The litany of enrichment, and they are this aircraft is coming fully Instead, what we saw was our wildest imagination that office that he holds, and scandals is just getting so concerned that if this is not equipped with all kinds of a lowly-Permanent Secretary, one would see President Lungu most importantly, the people long that we are even failing corrected, they will lose power. science fiction gadgets that whose qualifications weexposing his private links to that he leads. As one of our to keep up. Even the people These concerned people would make even US President don’t know, except that he Israel. But there was our Head popular artists sang, “insoni closest to President Lungu in PF have a good reason for Donald Trump jealous. Now, is a friend of the President, of State flaunting pictures to ebuntu”. Crossword puzzle 217 Solutions to puzzle 216 Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Readers Feedback .9 Reader's feedback Chiteme accuses EDITOR'S NOTE: opposition of Go to our News Diggers Facebook page, select a story you like and jot down your comment. sponsoring theft We will pick that as your feedback and get you Editor, No one in the PF published on this page. The shorter the comment and in government is “Is there even one person who is not mentally beyond error. A total the higher the chance of getting published. ill in this party??” - Mwimanenwa Kamona disregard of this fact leads to statements “This is now laughable. Everything it’s the like above from the Note that we block Facebook users who use opposition. We shall hear that the leaked Minister.” – Felix grades 7, 9 and 12 exams, it’s the opposition.” Nkonge abusive language. - Jay Toka Samungole

“Leadership is all about taking responsibility of both failures and successes recorded during your tenure, not heaping your failure your opponents and attribute successes to being as a result of hard work. Accept your own flaws then make corrections!” - Enock Seith

“This kind thinking, Zambians let's be worried. A Minister thinking like a kaponya.” - Joseph A Mtonga Jr.

“This is unheard of! After carrying out genocide by retiring some civil servants on the pretext of national interest, they still want to cheat that those belong to the opposition.” - Matakala Musialela

“The biggest challenge that this government has is its failure to accept responsibility for failure. Consequently, it becomes very difficult for this government to take corrective measures to redress the failure because such is always attributed to forces outside government. Leadership demands that one does not assume the aura of invincibility and immortality in as far as errors are concerned.

Kandeta’s revelation that Commerce Ministry Mabumba’s explains accountants stole K450,000 when IFMIS crashed exam leakages & Editor, “I steal K450,000, which is more than my retirement package; I am fired! There is cancellation to nothing you are doing; seize their assets take them to court, Kapoko can’t be alone.” - Musukwa Kanjere Parley “Wow! Civil servants are getting rich quick!” - Joseph Maimbolwa Namasiku Dear Editor, “If there is a place with better systems is the govt so as an accountant, myself, those “The victims of such rotten “Now you take leakages two accountants are sacrificial lambs.” - Chongo Kanwa systems are students, what has serious because the leakage was gone wrong? l think the real on social media? We’ve had “Those two are just a tip of the iceberg, bigger crooks will be nabbed! One day, they problem is the source where leakages all along.” - Thulani are going to blame HH again just as they always do when they make a mess of things!” exam papers are printed, M'sandibvute Mwinga - Richard Mushabati packaged and distributed. Please work on these three “Quite alright the paper “Prosecute, jail them and recover the money back; that is the only way stealing can areas. Never used to exist leaked, but not everybody had stop in government.” – Andrew Banda during our time; maybe one it. Why should the innocent be out of 10 papers were brought affected?” – Amon Ngosa “I like Kandeta, keep up the good work. Conviction and hanging by the neck is the straight to schools in police best; we are tired of corruption and stealing.” – Matutu Matutu vehicles accompanied by police “These people should ask Dr officers and personnel from Chituwo. There was no leakage “Ba Kandeta, please, how much did the people who bought fire tenders ‘eat’? What Education Dept. and opened when he was Education about those mentioned in the FIC Trends Report, how much?” - Ngambi Stanford them right in the presence of Minister. Those who sat for pupils. Can you please govern exams during his tenure the education sector properly!” can attest to this.” - Gabriel – Jason Mwanza Samunyina 10. International News www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018 China vows to defend Taiwan, South China Sea 'at any price' China vowed it will never defence chief James Mattis give up an inch of its told his Chinese counterpart territory - whether it's the last week. self-ruled island of Taiwan A former US military it claims as its own or in the commander warned on disputed waters of the South Wednesday it’s likely the China Sea. United States will be at war China's Defence Minister with China in 15 years. Wei Fenghe made the Retired Lieutenant-General remarks on Thursday at the Ben Hodges said the US will opening of the Xiangshan need to focus more attention Forum in Beijing, which on defending its interests in China styles as its answer the Pacific. to the annual Shangri-La “I think in 15 years - it’s not Dialogue security forum inevitable - but it is a very in the wealthy city-state of strong likelihood that we Singapore. will be at war with China,” "If someone tries to separate Hodges told military and Taiwan from China, the political experts. Chinese armed forces will “The United States does take action at any price," Wei not have the capacity to do warned. everything it has to do in China's military ties with the Europe and in the Pacific to United States are important deal with the Chinese threat,” and sensitive, he said, adding Hodges said. Taiwan is a "core" interest “So you’re going to see us … and Beijing opposes displays permanently assign forces of strength by "outside for the eventuality that in 10 forces" in the South China or 15 years we’re going to be Sea. having to fight in the Pacific.” Beijing has been infuriated al jazeera Hurricane Willa swept through the town of Escuinapa in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, late on October 23, 2018. AFP by recent US sanctions on its military, one of a growing number of flashpoints in ties with Washington that include a bitter trade war, Putin: If US delivers missiles Washington's backing of Taiwan, and the US' military posture in the South China Sea. "The islands in the South to Europe, we will mirror this China Sea have long been China's territory. They're the Russian President Vladimir that he intends to opt out of is what they will do with ineffective because it does INF treaty eliminated the legacy of our ancestors and Putin says Russia will the landmark 1987 nuclear these newly available not include China, which medium-range missile we can't afford to lose a single respond in kind if the arms control pact - which missiles. If they will deliver has intermediate-range arsenals of the world’s two inch of them," said Wei. US withdraws from rid Europe of land-based them to Europe, naturally missile capability. biggest nuclear powers and The world's two largest the Intermediate-range nuclear missiles - over our response will have to Negotiated by then US reduced their ability to economies need to deepen Nuclear Forces Treaty. alleged Russian violations. mirror this,” Putin told President Ronald Reagan launch a nuclear strike at high-level ties to navigate Putin’s warning followed US “If the United States does reporters in Moscow on and Soviet leader Mikhail short notice. tension and rein in the risk President Donald Trump’s withdraw from the INF Wednesday. Gorbachev and ratified American Cruise and of inadvertent conflict, US weekend announcement treaty, the main question Trump said the treaty was by the US Senate, the Pershing missiles deployed in Britain and West Germany were removed as a result while the Soviet Union pulled back its SS- 20s out of European range. NATO shows Russia its military But since 2014, the US has accused Russia of Norway hosts NATO’s breaching the INF by biggest exercises since developing the SSC-8, a the end of the Cold War land-based, intermediate- from Thursday, to remind might in giant exercises range Cruise missile Russia the Alliance stands “In recent years, Europe’s against any threat,” he told The Russian army has across as provocative, even which also has the name of united despite seeds of security environment has reporters on Wednesday. annexed Crimea, helped if you try to justify it as Novator 9M729. doubt planted by US significantly deteriorated,” While the “potential destabilise eastern being of a purely defensive On Wednesday, Putin President Donald Trump. NATO Secretary General adversary” has not been Ukraine, beefed up its nature,” it said. again rejected Trump’s Some 50,000 soldiers, Jens Stoltenberg, of officially identified, Russia military capabilities in the For months, Moscow claim that Russia breached 10,000 vehicles, 65 ships Norway, said. is on everybody’s minds. Arctic, and conducted its has been annoyed by the the INF, saying a collapse and 250 aircraft from 31 “Trident Juncture sends The country, whichbiggest ever exercises in growing Western military of the pact would lead to a countries are taking part a clear message to our shares a 198-kilometre the Far East in September. presence in the region. The new arms race, a situation in Trident Juncture 18, nations and to any (123-mile) border with The Russian embassy in United States and Britain which he described as which is aimed at training potential adversary. Norway in the Far North, Oslo said it considered have been increasing their “extremely dangerous”. the Atlantic Alliance to NATO does not seek has repeatedly flaunted its Trident Juncture an “anti- deployments in Norway to He alleged it was the defend a member state confrontation but we stand military strength in recent Russian” exercise. accustom their troops to US that violated the after an aggression. ready to defend all Allies years. “Such activity ... comes cold weather combat. AFP agreement. al jazeera Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news International News . 11 Khashoggi murder: CIA Director Gina Haspel ‘heard Khashoggi audio’

CIA director Gina Haspel has heard audio recordings that are believed to capture the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, media reports say.  ey say Ms Haspel was allowed to listen to the audio during a visit to Turkey earlier this week. Khashoggi, a US-based critic of the Saudi government, was killed during a visit to its consulate in Istanbul. Saudi Arabia has blamed the killing on “rogue agents”.  e case has strained relations with the US and other allies. Soon a er the murder on 2 October, Turkish media quoted o cials as saying they had audio recordings of Khashoggi’s interrogation and death, but gave no details about the contents or how the audio had been obtained. Ms Haspel travelled to Turkey on Monday. On Wednesday Turkey’s Sabah newspaper said she had listened to the recordings. Now, sources cited by the Washington Post and Reuters news agency have backed up the reports. BBC Reporters work in the street as New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neil and Mayor Bill de Blasio hold a news conference a er CNN evacuates its NY headquarters because of a pipe bomb scare. AFP

President Donald Trump continues to make calls via cell phone despite intelligence that China and Russia listen in,  e China, Russia listening to New York Times reported Wednesday.  e Times report, citing current and former o cials, said Chinese spies Trump's cell phone calls have listened to Trump's iPhone calls and that the President's aides had told using its own businessmen hopes the information will declined to comment, intermediary on certain Schwarzman him Russian spies were to try to in uence people make it to the President. and a spokeswoman critical matters between spokeswoman Christine listening regularly. friendly with those Trump An attorney for Wynn for Blackstone said the two countries at the Anderson told CNN Trump's cell phone use has talks to, according to the told the Times that Schwarzman “has been request of both heads of she had no additional been noted throughout New York Times report, Wynn was retired and happy to serve as an state.” comment. CNN his tenure, and security experts have raised concerns in the past. CNN noted in April that a er John Kelly became chief Sahle-Work Zewde named of sta , Trump made more calls through the White House switchboard, but by the time of the April report, the President had Ethiopia's fi rst woman president begun to make more calls through his cell. Ethiopia's parliament has  e New York Times report named Sahle-Work Zewde said the o cials raising as the country's  rst woman an alarm about Trump's president. refusal to stop making  e decision was made unsecured calls were doing by a unanimous vote on so out of frustration.  ursday during the second  ose o cials told the Special Joint Session of Times that China was Ethiopia's two houses of seeking to use its  ndings parliament - the House of on Trump to help the Peoples' Representatives country in its trade dispute and the House of the with the US and that the Federation. Chinese had noted Trump’s A former top diplomat, conversations with Stephen Zewde has served as both Schwarzman, head of  e the special representative Blackstone Group, and of the United Nations' Steve Wynn, a Las Vegas secretary-general and the  gure who established head of the UN o ce to the major investments in African Union. Macau, a gambling hub She will replace Mulatu in China. Wynn stepped Teshome in the largely down as  nance chair for ceremonial role, serving the Republican National under Prime Minister Committee last January Abiy Ahmed, who holds During her diplomatic countries including France, posts were assigned to who leads the newly- following allegations of the country's highest career, Zewde was also head Djibouti and Senegal. women. created Ministry of Peace, sexual misconduct, which executive powers, including of the UN o ce to Kenya In mid-October, Abiy  ey include defence responsible for police he denied. responsibility for the armed and has acted as Ethiopia's appointed a 20-person minister Aisha Mohammed and domestic intelligence China, in turn, has begun forces. ambassador to several cabinet in which half the and Muferiat Kamil agencies. AL JAZEERA 12. Entertainment News www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018

Disney World and Disneyland so much that they never leave. Disney theme parks: e happiest Despite years of denials from the House of Mouse, an urban legend has been con rmed: Human ashes — and ashiest — place on Earth are regularly scattered at the theme parks. Loved ones of the recently deceased are known to place the remains on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, the Dumbo ride, near Cinderella’s castle — pretty much everywhere, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. It happens about once a month, o en enough that custodians know to call for a “HEPA cleanup” with a special vacuum cleaner when it does.  e most popular place for people to spread ashes? “ e Haunted Mansion probably has so much human ashes in it that it’s not even funny,” an unnamed custodian told A statue of Walt Disney stands at the front of Disney World the newspaper. One employee said she and her co-workers got in trouble for referring to such incidents as “Code David Schwimmer: 'I didn't steal Grandma.” For guests, there are A UK police force's consequences for getting search for a Ross Geller caught. "lookalike" thief must “ is type of behavior is go on a er the real star beer' from Blackpool shop strictly prohibited and cleared his name in a unlawful,” a company social media video. with the video on a convenience store investigation." show. spokeswoman told the O cers in Blackpool Wednesday. clutching cans of beer. Police had earlier “I don’t think it’s been Journal. “Guests who shared the CCTV still He wished o cers hunting "O cers, I swear it con rmed Schwimmer this guy’s day, his week, attempt to do so will be of the man, dubbed the the double "good luck wasn't me," says the was not in the UK at the his month or even his escorted o property.” "spitting image" of Friends with the investigation". accompanying post. time of the o ence, but year,” wrote Nick Croston,  e act of spreading ashes actor David Schwimmer, In the video posted to "As you can see, I was in the original post has while Olly Byrne quipped: without permission is a clutching a crate of beer. Twitter and Instagram, New York. descended into something “I’m suprised you’ve not misdemeanor, according the star is seen furtively "To the hardworking of a Friends quote- found him... it’s like you’re to a spokesman for the Schwimmer responded to Anaheim (Calif.) Police jokes posted on Blackpool glancing at a camera Blackpool Police, fest, attracting 133,000 always stuck in second Department. Police's Facebook post as he walks through good luck with the comments referencing the g e ar.” BBC But there are plenty of people willing to take the risk, if it means their beloved friend or family member can spend eternity Cardi B on Nicki Minaj: “I Always with Mickey Mouse and pals.  ey just hide the ashes in Ziploc bags or pill bottles when they come to Address People Face-to-Face” the park. Jodie Jackson Wells went Cardi B's interest in Nicki Minaj seems to be Everything that I do, they be on it before my to-face." with the latter in 2009 waning. fans," she said. "Seems like you love me, so it's Cardi B made similar comments when she when she brought her In a FaceTime interview with Ebro Darden on like, 'F--k it. I can't retract it; I might as well called out the Barbz on Instagram Live. mom’s ashes to Disney his Beats 1 show on Apple Music, the rapper put it out.'" “ ey claim they hate me, but they really love World, where she sprinkled was asked whether she could be in the same In "Money," she addresses her critics ("I me,” she said, “because they be on my page them on the It’s a Small room as Minaj—without ghting—following heard that Cardi went pop / Yeah, I did go before my fans.” World ride and in front of their Fashion Week showdown. "I don't care," pop /  at's me bustin' they bubble") and Minaj has not responded to Cardi B’s latest Cinderella’s Castle. she said. "It's whatever the energy's like. I her competition ("Cardi at the tip-top, bitch gripes. “Anyone who knew my don't care." / Kiss the ring and kick rocks, sis") But she A er releasing her Invasion of Privacy album mom knew Disney was her Earlier this week, Cardi B's song "Money" denied speculation that it's a Minaj-inspired in April, Cardi B plans to share a collection of happy place,” Wells told the leaked—and she blamed Minaj's fans for diss track. " e way that I came up, it was bonus tracks. “ e plan was always to drop Journal. spreading it. " is happens all the time, never about dissing nobody, and I still feel a, like, bonus. But I just didn’t [think] I was When people like Wells you know? When you give it to streaming like I don't need to diss anybody for nothing. going to be so busy doing back-and-forth, do get caught, theme park services, it might go to a freakin' di erent My music was never about that. I have a short back-and-forth things a er I gave birth. employees reportedly shut country…and somebody from there leaked temper, so that's like doing things that I don't It’s like, ‘Oh my, God. Like, my schedule is the ride down for “technical it. And, you know, people don't like you, stand for," the "I Like It" rapper explained. "I so  ooded.’ Maybe in December or maybe di culties” until any visible so they're gonna keep spreading it. It was don't like when people be subbing me. So, January. I don’t know,” the rapper pondered. ashes are removed. literally the people who hate me who posted why would I subbing you on music? Any “It’s just songs that I felt were really good So that’s what they’re it. My fans were like, 'Please, don't post it.' problem I have, I always address people face- songs that didn’t make the album.” EONLINE doing… YAHOO Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Entertainment News. 13 Sofi a Vergara: Modern ‘We’ve got the power!’ In DRC, Family actress is best- paid star on US TV by far rap moves to take on rumba

Modern Family star So a Vergara is the best-paid actor It is a con ict at once on US TV, earning $16m (£12.4m) more than her nearest cultural, generational and rival, according to Forbes magazine. political: rap music in DR Vergara earned $42.5m (£33m) in 2017-18, Forbes said - Congo is staging a frontal far ahead of the top-earning man,  e Big Bang  eory's assault on rumba, accusing Jim Parsons, who is on $26.5m (£20.5m). its ageing stars of only Overall, the top 10 men still earned more than the top 10 singing of love and other women, but the gap has closed since last year. banalities.  e Big Bang  eory and Modern Family actors make up DRC's growing army of 13 of the 20 names. rappers say their urban lyrics Five of the six next best-paid on-screen stars behind re ect a gritty realism edged Vergara are in  e Big Bang  eory. with angst as one of Africa's As well as Parsons, who plays Sheldon in the CBS sitcom, biggest and most unstable there is Johnny Galecki, who plays Leonard, Kaley Cuoco nations heads towards (Penny), Kunal Nayyar (Raj) and Simon Helberg (Howard), who earned between $23.5m (£18.2m) and $25m (£19.4m) a troubled presidential each. election. But their pay has dropped since last year’s list a er they At the back of a courtyard reportedly took pay cuts in order to give co-stars Mayim in Bandal, a popular and Bialik (Amy) and Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) pay rises. trendy district of the capital As a result, that pair are now on the list of the 10 best-paid Kinshasa, a DJ called DDT actresses for the  rst time, on $12m (£9.3m)each. has opened Kinshasound, a recording studio which is However all those bumper pay packets won’t last for much A video-clip involving an actor covered in condoms for Belgium singer and artist about the size of a toilet. longer -  e Big Bang  eory will end next year. Baloji, who is part of a wave of Congolese rap Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo was also near the top, At the mixing deck, beat on $23.5m (£18.2m) - a rise of $10m since last year a er maker Kratos is playing rap artists like Sista Becky, responsible for music over some cash. she reportedly signed a new contract with ABC. around with a mix of ethnic Alesh and Magneto, who and events at the national And their complaint?  e Forbes  gures include sponsorship and licensing deals rhythms caught somewhere electri ed the crowds at last censorship board who shut  at DDT was producing as well as TV show salaries. between the big sounds of month's Red One urban it down in August, DDT “obscene songs which were So a Vergara’s total counts her tie-ups with co ee maker the Bronx and the driving music festival in Kinshasa. explains. an o ence to common SharkNinja Co ee and furniture chain Rooms To Go, the drumbeats of Afrobeat or But Kinshasound has also It was eventually reopened decency” and violated a law magazine said. She is top for the seventh year in a row. BBC Afro-Trap. attracted other visitors a er a series of negotiations, on censorship dating back to  is tiny studio has attracted -- among them o cials which involved handing 1996. AFP

As the country mourns the death of hip-hop star HHP, discussions around depression are taking centre stage.  e circumstances HHP's death thrusts leading to the artist's death remain unclear but he had been su ering from depression for several years. Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo’s depression into spotlight friend and fellow musician Siyabonga the dangers of depression. “I don’t know how we can advice we give them.” announcement of the Many have turned to Metane, who is popularly He says communities start teaching ourselves At the same time, death of one of South social media to pay their known as Slikour, says not need to be educated about to deal with it, people condolences continue Africa’s most respected respects to the star, whose enough is known about depression. who live with it and what to pour in following the hip-hop artists, HHP. real name is Jabulani Tsambo. Musician Cassper Nyovest has tweeted saying he cannot believe what has happened. Meanwhile, HHP has been remembered for his ability to cheer people up with his sense of humour. South African producer DJ Cleo says: “He’ll be remembered for being himself. He’ll be remembered for humour as well, he was one for the funniest people you can ever be around. Obviously, he’ll be remembered for his rhymes, for his ow. He was larger than life.” Spokesperson Nomazwe Ntlokwana says: “ e Gauteng MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Ms Faith Mazibuko has expressed her sadness upon the devastating news of the passing of yet another South African music icon, our legendary hip-hop Ellen DeGeneres forces Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to face fear of clowns on ursday’s episode of e Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he star Jabulani Tsambo.” unknowingly came face-to-face with one of his greatest fears. EONLINE MSN 14. International Sports www.diggers.news Friday October 26, 2018 LeBron James had 19 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as Los Angeles clobbered the Phoenix Suns 131-113, giving the four- James finally gets into win time MVP his first win as a Laker. James scored all his points in three quarters and likely would have posted his 74th column as Lakers rout Suns career triple double if he hadn't sat out the fourth for the 16-time NBA stages of the first quarter, Devin Booker led the hamstring. Deandre Ayton, suspended guard Rajon with the game already in champions. and then took it into the Suns with 23 points, seven the first draft pick this Rondo for his role in hand. "We stuck to the game plan," second quarter and into the rebounds and seven assists year, had 22 points and 11 a heated fist fight with Houston Rockets Chris Paul But this Laker win, he said, James said. "We were able to half, all the way to the end but left the game in the rebounds. was by committee as seven on Saturday night. get them out of it in the later of the game." third quarter with a sore Los Angeles was without players reached double They were also missing figures. Brandon Ingram who was "It feels great to win, period," slapped with a four-game he said. "But it feels good ban for starting the melee, for us to know that what then, after being separated, we have been doing over charging back into the training camp and these kerfuffle and throwing a first few games of the season wild sucker punch from that we are continuing to get behind at an unsuspecting better. Houston player. "We got better tonight Phoenix committed four and we are going to try turnovers in a 17-2 Los and continue that going Angeles outburst that put forward." the Lakers up 63-43 with Lance Stephenson had 23 3:51 left in the first half. points, JaVale McGee added The Lakers led 76-54 at the 20 points, and Kyle Kuzma break and Phoenix never 17 for the Lakers. got closer than 16 in the third quarter. James signed with the Elsewhere, Kawhi Leonard Lakers three months ago scored a season-high 35 after leading the Cleveland points to help the Toronto Cavaliers to four straight Raptors improve to 5-0 NBA final appearances, with a 112-105 win over the including their first Minnesota Timberwolves, championship in 2016. equalling their best start in James joins a Lakers club franchise history. that has missed the playoffs Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 in each of their last five points, Serge Ibaka had 15 seasons, the longest playoff Barca cruise past Inter without Messi with Rafinha scoring the opening goal as Barcelona saw off Inter in a 2-0 Champions and Norman Powell added drought in franchise history League victory on Wednesday. AFP 10 for the Raptors, who also won five straight to start the 2015-16 season. Jimmy Butler scored 23 Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil is 'thankful points, Derrick Rose had 16 and Taj Gibson 13 for Minnesota. In Houston, Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points Arsene Wenger was his coach to power the Utah Jazz to a 100-89 win over the Rockets Mesut Ozil says he is win three FA Cups together their last 10 matches in in January, and said he would as a club manager again.” who struggled without the suspended Paul and then "thankful" Arsene Wenger before the Frenchman left all competitions following like to see him back in the Ozil also said he was still they lost James Harden, was his coach and hopes to Arsenal at the end of last Monday’s 3-1 victory over dugout soon. a Germany supporter the reigning NBA MVP, in see the former Arsenal boss season after 22 years at the Leicester. “He always protected and despite the controversial circumstances surrounding the fourth quarter with an return to club management. club. As part of a Twitter Q&A, the supported me the best way injury. his international retirement. Wenger signed Ozil from Ozil has played a key part in 30-year-old praised Wenger, he could,” Ozil said. Harden, who is expected The 2014 World Cup winner Real Madrid in September Arsenal’s recent form, with who recently expressed his “I’m very thankful he was my to be looked at by team quit playing for his country 2013 and the pair went on to Unai Emery’s side winning intention to return to football coach. Would love to see him doctors on Thursday, said in July and accused some his hamstring is sore but the German FA officials of racism injury is not serious. "Just after the fallout created being cautious," he said. over previously posing for With Harden out the game, a photograph with Turkey’s the Jazz regained control, president Recep Tayyip scoring the next 10 points to Erdogan. The German FA make it 94-79 and cruised (DFB) have rejected Ozil’s to victory. accusations of racism. The Rockets had to rely However, Ozil said he is still on 34-year-old Carmelo following the national side Anthony who finished with and is a Germany supporter. 22 points. Harden scored a “I’ve always been supporting team-high 29. the DFB Team since my Paul finished up a two-game childhood and I’ve still suspension for his role in many friends playing for the the fight with Lakers Rondo. German National Team,” In Atlanta, Kent Bazemore he said. “Of course I’m still scored 32 points as the supporting the team!” Atlanta Hawks rallied from Elsewhere, Ozil listed Matteo a 26 point first half deficit to Guendouzi as the top young defeat the Dallas Mavericks player at Arsenal, and 111-104. claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is Bazemore delivered a clutch the best player he has played monster dunk with just with and Lionel Messi the over a minute to go and Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring Paris Saint-Germain's last-gasp equaliser against Napoli in the Champions best he has played against. Trae Young contributed 17 League on Wednesday. AFP Skysports points in the win. Yahoo Friday October 26, 2018 www.diggers.news Local Sports. 15 Vandenbroeck explains Zambia’s poor showing By Alex Chilumbwe club level than in their players as compared team squads did not have a player’s performance at in and actually bond while Chipolopolo coach Sven respective national teams. to national teams. adequate time to allow a club and national team national team call-ups solely Vandenbroeck says it Vandenbroeck said a club In an interview with Goal coach to cement a better level. Few will understand depend on camp time to do is normal for players had different combination Diggers! Vandenbroeck player combination. that a club offers enough all that,”said Vandenbroeck. to perform better at and coordination of also said that national “People will always judge time for players to blend And soccer analyst Paul Phiri backed Vandenbroeck’s statement and added that it was up to the players themselves to prove a point to the coach and ZafCa tells coaches to learn showcase their best form. “That players fail to By Alex Chilumbwe perform as good as they Shepolopolo forward and do at club should not be top striker Barbara Banda a coach’s problem. The has signed a contract coach summons those he with a Spanish side from 2018 challenges believes have the capability Femenino Logrono whose to deliver based on their longevity is not known yet. with an international club. I am confident that I will result into and it is a good the country to see beyond club performing. Players on Banda who caught the In a statement availed make positive contribution motivational milestone the gender barriers that the other hand should play side's attention during the to the media by the to the team," said Banda. for other young ladies she said could be broken. up to the coach and fans’ COSAFA Castle Women Football Association of And Zambia's top female that are in this sport "Banda's achievement expectations,” said Phiri. championship last month Zambia (FAZ) Banda was FIFA referee Gladys dominated by males. I should not be taken lightly. A number of both former in South Africa played optimistic she was going to Lengwe applauded am not positive more and She has broken not only a and current Chipolopolo for the Zambia Army side make positive contribution Banda's achievement more young ladies will record but a gender barrier players abroad had Green Buffaloes before to her new club. saying it was a clear work harder," said Lengwe. that few female footballers good performances last signing with Logrono. "I watched my new club indication of the fruition Meanwhile, Banda's former in Zambia did not think weekend in their respect She has become Zambia's on Sunday and I must say that followed hard work. coach at Green Buffaloes would be broken. As her leagues with Stophila first footballer to grace the they are a good side. I have "I am very happy for the football club Beauty first coach, I'm really happy Sunzu, Jacob Mulenga La Liga and the latest female since resumed training young lady. It has shown Mwamba appealed to and I feel inspired by all and Collins Mbesuma footballer in Zambia to sign with them after trials and what hard work can other female footballers in this," summed Mwamba. finding the back of the net. Justine Shonga put in a By Alex Chilumbwe full shift while Augustine Green Buffaloes volleyball Mulenga played the first team is the official runners- 45 minutes for Orlando up to defending champions Buffaloes volleyball seal Pirates who secured a Green Eagles in the 1-0 win over Chippa Midlands volleyball league. United in South Africa. The mid week game Strikers Gamphani Jones was played yesterday at Lungu and midfielder Arakan barracks and was 2nd spot with Nkwazi win Salulani Phiri came face to no short of thrills as the face as SuperSport United six balls in the net while aerial balls that resulted The result between Unza will officially finish third army side syndicated their defeated Polokwane City 3-0 win over Nkwazi. their newly signed setter into Buffaloes' points. The and Nkwazi on Sunday or fourth as Unza beat 6-5 on penalties to secure Although Nkwazi recalled Raban could not control third set finished 25-19. will determine if Nkwazi Buffaloes 2-1 in series. their spot in the Telkom all of their players in police Knockout quarter-finals. training camp, their input Lungu played the first 114 was not good enough to minutes while Salulani Phiri win a single set of the game. played the last 18 minutes. The first set that saw Mwape Musonda assisted long ball specialist Aaron a goal in Black Leopards Sinkala float in thin air, loss to Kaizer Chiefs block spikes and offer in a Telkom Knockout unexpected coverage to Challenge. The match teammates ended 25 -19. ended in a one all draw but His absence of his thrillers Chiefs managed to win 4-2 was covered by Gabriel on post match penalties. Mubanga's thunderous Former Chipolopolo coach spikes that sent one Wedson Nyirenda’s Baroka Nkwazi player out of FC recorded a two nil win the game due to impact. over Golden Arrows to book The second set saw a spot in the Telkom Knock Nkwazi block most Out Challenge quarter finals. Buffaloes' attempts but Rodrick Kabwe played a only to a scoreline of full 90 minutes for Ajax 6-4 in Nkwazi's favour. Cape Town who played out Buffaloes playmaker to a disappointing goalless Richard 'Appetito' Phiri draw against Ubuntu. coordinated well with In DRC, Kabaso Chongo setter Joseph 'Fufa' Bwalya and Nathan Sinkala played to widen the scoreline 90 minutes for TP Mazembe to 15-9 through his who beat Motema Pembe by unexpected tosses. The three goals to nil. Rainford second set finished 25-17. Kalaba was left out of the The police setter directed Green Buffaloes and Nkwazi in midweek action at Arakan Barracks court yesterday - Picture by Alex Chilumbwe match day squad. Arsenal's Ozil thankful for

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Wade hangs up rugby boots at 27 Christian Wade, the third highest try-scorer in English Premiership history, announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 27 on Wednesday amid rumours of a move to the NFL. The wing, who in spite of his try-scoring record was capped just once by England in 2013 -- has reportedly been targeting a shot at the NFL. AFP Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has now scored 50 goals for the club in just 65 appearances. AFP Sven explains Chipolopolo's poor showing...

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