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Scott versus Lungu
Acting President Edgar Lungu handing over presidential powers to Interim President Guy Scott on 29 October. Since then things have soured.
The ruling PF party spent most of this week
fighting about whether its president should
be elected at a General Conference (pushed
by Interim President Guy Scott) or handpicked by the Central Committee (pushed by
PF Secretary General Edgar Lungu). Lungu’s
supporters tried different strategies to avoid
a conference, including threatening to
resign and block the 2015 national budget,
suspending their financial contributions to
the party and expelling Scott – seemingly all
in vain, as Edgar Lungu eventually filed his
nomination papers (see page 3).
Scott responded by firing PF Director of Media and Public Relations Brian Hapunda, who issued last week’s petition on behalf of 54 PF MPs and 9 MPs from other parties, claiming that
the PF had chosen Lungu as its presidential candidate. Hapunda was otherwise dismissed
by the late President Sata after he was arrested for collecting money from private companies
under the pretext of being sent by the PF. He was allegedly reinstated by Lungu.
The Central Committee met on 17 November, but failed to agree on the way forward.
Apparently most committee members wanted to avoid a General Conference. In the end
Scott allegedly walked out, and the debate had to be postponed. There were unconfirmed
reports that Scott would hold a meeting with all the candidates with the aim to get them
all to rally behind a single candidate. That is still to take place. Alternatively, said Scott,
he would call in lawyers to interpret the party’s constitution on the General Conference
versus Central Committee debate.
Mumba versus Banda
On 16 November the MMD’s National Executive Committee (NEC) met to select its presidential candidate. The meeting started in the afternoon and continued into the night.
On 17 November the MMD stated that it had “unanimously adopted” its party president,
Nevers Mumba, as its candidate for the upcoming presidential by-election. The statement
was released by the MMD Secretariat, reportedly by MMD youth leader – and devoted
Mumba supporter – Bowman Lusambo. Hardly had the statement hit the media, before
MMD’s National Secretary – and former devoted Mumba supporter – Muhabi Lungu
denounced the “false” statement: “This is not the correct position or resolution that was
taken by the National Executive Committee,” he explained.
Apparently, most NEC members had preferred former Republican President Rupiah Banda
over Mumba. Partly because Mumba is considering an alliance with the opposition UPND
party, allegedly with Hakainde Hichilema as republican president and Mumba as republican vice-president. Rumours had it that pro-business Hichilema was being pushed by
wealthy South African interests, including De Beers mining dynasty and the arms company Paramount Group.
Banda announced: “We have very little time for campaigns, and all genuine MMD members should support this decision. 19 out of 23 of our MPs voted that I should be the
party’s candidate”. Banda also warned that if Mumba refused to cooperate it would result
in the MMD splintering. The MMD has a total of 37 MPs.
Mumba announced: “Constitutionally, I am the president of MMD, and I will stand as the
presidential candidate”. He also believed that it would be “arrogance of the highest level” to
present the same MMD that was rejected by voters in 2011, when the PF assumed power.
On 18 November Muhabi Lungu announced that the NEC had met, and that a full quorum
of about 30 of the 55 NEC members had decided to suspend Mumba for gross misconduct. In addition Lungu has been mandated to issue Rupiah Banda with a doctrine document required by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to register as a party’s candidate.
Without this document, Mumba cannot register. He responded by suspending operations
at MMD’s secretariat.
This week in 10
1. 10 to fight for PF presidency
Overview of the 10 PF members who want
to become the ruling PF party’s candidate
for the presidential election
Page 3
2. 27 die in Mbala
Zambia observed one day of national
mourning on 19 November in honour of the
27 people who died in Mbala
Page 7
3. Election date set
Government has announced that the presidential by-election will be held on Tuesday
20 January 2015
Page 2
4. KCM launches safety campaign
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched
a safety campaign on the back of several
accidents
Page 6
5. Scott’s power case adjourned
The High Court has adjourned hearing the
petition to review the transfer of presidential
power from Edgar Lungu to Guy Scott
Page 2
6. Scott versus Lungu
The ruling PF party spent most of this week
fighting about whether its president should
be elected or hand-picked
Page 1
7. Policy rate increases again
The Bank of Zambia has increased its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year
to 12.5%
Page 6
8. Mumba versus Banda
The opposition MMD party is split between
its current president (Nevers Mumba) and its
former one (Rupiah Banda)
Page 1
9. Fruit fly invades Zambia
The Asian fruit fly (Bactrocera invadens)
poses a threat to horticulture in Zambia
Page 4
10. Zambia qualifies for AFCON
Zambia has qualified for the 2015 Africa Cup
of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea
Page 7
2 │ News
Editor’s note
New Information and Broadcasting PS
Power is a strange thing. Just look at the
power struggles in the ruling PF party
and the opposition MMD party (see front
page). Both Interim President Guy Scott
and PF Secretary General have discovered
that power is only power as long as it is
recognised by other people. The same
lesson has been learnt by MMD President
Nevers Mumba. If nobody listens, nor
obeys, is doesn’t matter how loud one
shouts; it is like shouting to the wind.
Real power must be earned. All the more
reason for the many candidates jostling to
become Zambia’s next president to ensure
they have popular backing.
Luapula Province Permanent Secretary (PS) Chanda Kasolo has been promoted to Information and Broadcasting PS, taking over from Bert Mushala, who replaced a long list of people
after Emmanuel Mwamba, who we will get back to shortly. According to the Zambian
Watchdog, Kasolo, who is a nephew of the late President Sata, has been pulled in by Interim
President Guy Scott to minimise the positive coverage in the public media of PF Secretary
General Edgar Lungu. Kasolo disagreed. He declared that his aim was to promote professionalism: “I am not here to muzzle the media in any way,” he stated. However, Kasolo did tell
opposition parties to appoint only one person to speak on their behalf, although he denied
that he was gagging the opposition: “We only want order to prevail”. The day before, the
Zambian Watchdog reported that Emmanuel Mwamba, working with another official disgraced under Sata, former Daily Mail MD Anthony Mukwita, had tried to get ZNBC to further
Lungu’s agenda. Kasolo also made changes to the staff at the ZNBC newsroom, transferring
Bright Mukwasa and Paul Shalala.
Election facts
Government has announced that the presidential by-election will be held on Tuesday
20 January 2015.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set
17, 18 and 19 December 2014 as nomination dates for the presidential candidates. All
aspiring candidates must pay a nomination
fee of K10,000 and bring along 200 supporting registered voters. They must also declare
their assets and liabilities.
The campaign period began on 19 November 2014, and will end at 18:00 hours on 19
January 2015.
The election will cost K344 million, according to a source at the Electoral Commission
of Zambia. The presidential by-election in
2008 cost K240 million, reported the Post.
Ballot papers will allegedly be printed by
Ren-Form of South Africa.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia will
not register new or relocated voters ahead
of the election, but only replace lost voters’
registration cards.
Break-in at NAREP
Thieves have broken into the opposition
NAREP party’s secretariat in Lusaka, stealing
computers and files. NAREP was suspicious:
“We think this was not an ordinary criminal
act,” party president Elias Chipimo told the
Daily Mail.
Kabimba’s bodyguard shoots at ex-minister
Mike Samutumwa, bodyguard of former PF Secretary General and Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba, has shot at former MMD Deputy Minister Chrispine Musosha – by mistake.
Musosha explained that Samutumwa had been attacked by unknown people at a lodge in
Long Acres, Lusaka, after which he had fired his gun, which happened to be in the general
direction of Musosha. Samutumwa was arrested, reported the Daily Nation.
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HISTORY: The judiciary
At the time of independence, Zambia had 8 indigenous qualified lawyers, including FitzPatrick Chuula, Daniel Lisulo,
Mainza Chona, Edward Shamwana, GB Muwo, Andrew Kasonde, Africa Bruce Munyama and CF Kamalondo. However
there were no indigenous magistrates or judges, so it took some time to replace the expatriates. GB Muwo was appointed as the first indigenous High Court judge in 1969, but it took another 16 years to completely zambianise the
High Court. Only in 1985, had all expatriate High Court judges been replaced by indigenous ones. The first indigenous
Supreme Court judge (FM Choomba) was employed in 1975, and the Supreme Court was completely zambianised by
1998. In 1975, Zambia got its first indigenous chief justice (Annel Silungwe), who was joined by the first indigenous
deputy chief justice in 1982 (Matthew Ngulube).
The total number of judges has increased dramatically in Zambia:
Total number of judges
1964
1974
1984
1994
2004
2014
High Court
7
8
9
21
23
40
Supreme Court
0
2
3
5
6
10
Source: Former Justice Minister Sebastian Zulu in Times of Zambia (http://www.times.co.zm/?p=42390)
Court case about handover of
presidential powers adjourned
The High Court has adjourned the hearing of the petition to review the transfer of
presidential power from Edgar Lungu to Guy
Scott. After President Sata’s death, then VicePresident Guy Scott was appointed Zambia’s
interim president in accordance with the
Constitution, but PF Secretary General and
Justice/Defence Minister Edgar Lungu, who
was acting president at the time, claims he
handed over the instruments of power under duress and threats of treason. The case
has been adjourned to 28 November.
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10 to fight for PF presidency
Ten PF members want to become the ruling PF party’s president – and thus its candidate
for the presidential election on 20 January. All ten filed in their nomination papers before
the deadline on 19 November. Candidates in no particular order:
Matero MP and Deputy Commerce Minister Miles Sampa, who is also the nephew of the
late President Sata, was the first to file. He said that the time has come for young leadership, down-playing that his 44 years were an obstacle to uplifting people’s living standards. He also reminded people that first President Kenneth Kaunda was even younger
when he took over. He refuted online allegations that he was being bankrolled by Finance
Bank Chairman Rajan Mahtani, who also denied any involvement in politics.
Current Kasama MP and former Defence Minister Geoffrey
Bwalya Mwamba (GBM). He pledged to build on the legacy of
the late President Sata to uplift the living standards of poor
people especially. He refuted that his lack of formal education would be a problem, explaining that God had given
him enough wisdom in politics. GBM is also a very successful
businessman.
Former high commissioner to Nigeria Seleman Pangula – but otherwise completely unknown.
Current Kabwata MP and former minister of several portfolios Given Lubinda (picture - left). He said he did not want
to be part of the problem, but of the solution, clarifying that
he would only contest if the playing field was level, free and
transparent.
PF Secretary General and Justice/Defence Minister Edgar
Lungu (picture - right). He denied that he has a drinking
problem, pointing out that he is capable of handling several
portfolios. Lungu had otherwise refused to succumb to Interim President Guy Scott’s
directive to be elected at a General Conference. He preferred to be hand-picked by part of
the party’s Central Committee. He had to step down as PF Secretary General, handing the
reins to his deputy, Bridgette Attanga.
Lusaka Mayor Mulenga Sata, and son of the late President
Sata. He said he was qualified to stand due to his record of
being elected through a ballot. In December 2012, Mulenga
was elected deputy mayor of Lusaka, and in April 2014,
mayor, both in unopposed elections. In January 2014, Mulenga (picture - left) was elected PF’s Lusaka district chairman in another unopposed election. Finally, in June 2014,
he was elected president of the Local Government Association of Zambia – facing one opponent.
Youth and Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili. Calling
himself a man of action, Kambwili pledged to promote Sata’s
legacy: “The people’s revolution that President Sata started
cannot be crushed because it is rooted in the Zambian spirit
of peace and unity. Today I have chosen to continue and
move forward with the people’s revolution under PF”. He
cryptically asked voters not to judge a book by its cover.
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Bob Sichinga. He did not have a particular message to voters, but regretted the infighting in the ruling party. Sichinga stressed the need
to sort out the constitution, resolve the Barotseland Agreement of 1964, and complete the
infrastructure development embarked on by the late President Sata. There were online
rumours that Sichinga had entered the race to strengthen Lungu’s position by diluting the
vote for Sampa (see front page).
Former First Lady Christine Kaseba, widow of the late President Sata. Kaseba stated that
she offered herself as a neutral candidate, who would be able to embrace all, and attain
the vision of her late husband. She told critics that she was still mourning Sata, explaining
that she felt true mourning would be to complete his works.
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Wylbur Simuusa was the last to file, revealing nothing about his motives.
Interim President Guy Scott announced that some candidates did not qualify due to the
parental clause in the republican constitution, which dictates that a president’s parents
must be of Zambian origin. Apparently he referred to Mulenga Sata and Given Lubinda.
Quotes
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In this challenging time after the death
of President Sata, I invite you to continue
working with your political leaders for the
common good, deepening your prophetic
witness in defence of the poor in order to
uplift the lives of the weak. In all things,
cooperate with the graces of the Holy Spirit, in unity of belief and purpose. In union
with priests, deacons, religious, catechists
and lay leaders, irrigate with your corporal
and spiritual works of mercy the vineyard
of the Lord which stretches across Zambia
like the great Zambezi River.
Pope Francis when receiving Bishops of Zambia in Rome
(Vatican Radio 17 November).
The late president trusted Dr Guy Scott,
and this is why he made him vicepresident, and we should all respect that
decision. By law Dr Guy Scott is the leader
of the nation, and let us all accord him all
the support and opportunities to take us
to the next elections.
Former First Lady Christine Kaseba throwing her support
behind Interim President Guy Scott (Lusaka Times 16) – before filing her own nomination papers (see page 3). She also
refuted online rumours that her late husband, President Sata,
had anointed anyone before going to London: “I don’t like the
word anointed, because when President Sata was leaving
for London, he did not go there with the intention that he is
going there to die”.
It is a pity that some girls in Zambia want
to use this platform as a ladder to gain
fame and wealth. I have interviewed a lot
of them, and when I ask why they want
to participate in the beauty pageants,
most of them tell me that they just want
to become rich and famous. I advise you
to set important goals you would want to
achieve in life through this career.
Precious Mumbi Habeenzu, Miss Zambia 2005 (Post 15).
We are doing an analysis on the pricing of
the cargo of feedstock, and we will be able
to inform the nation about the price of
fuel, because there is a time lag between
the time the price on the international
market can be changed, and the time the
price can be reflected. When we buy a
shipment of oil, it will take about 40 days...
Energy Regulation Board executive director Langiwe Lungu
giving a muddled reply to recent demands to reducing the
fuel prices in line to reflect the drop in international oil prices
(Daily Mail 17). She further explained that Zambia is using
a post-plus model for fuel pricing contrary to South Africa
which uses an import parity model, meaning that changes
will reflect faster in that country. “In Zambia, we factor in the
element of stability, which entails that we only increase if the
trigger band is above 2.5%”.
4 │ News
Lusaka looking for land
for new cemetery
The Lusaka City Council has turned to neighbouring districts to
find land for new cemeteries as the capital city has outgrown its
existing ones. There is no more land available within Lusaka District as the authorities will need about 50 hectares, reported Times
of Zambia. Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister Nicolas Banda told parliament that negotiations with relevant chiefs
have reached an advanced stage. The new cemeteries will likely be
located in Chingwere in Chibombo District and in Kafue District.
The shortage of burial grounds in Lusaka was first reported in
2010, which also saw the opening of private fee-charging cemeteries, including Mutumbi Cemetery and Remembrance Park as well
as Leopards Hill Memorial Park. Back then the Lusaka City Council
suggested that its citizens should consider cremation, although
this goes against the Christian principle of bodily resurrection.
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($8.5 million), while the remaining $23.7 million has been committed to suppliers of infrastructure and rolling stock materials
(coaches, remanufactured locomotives, concrete sleepers, ballast
and infrastructure materials). The company pointed out that “a
further investment is required in order to continue with the rehabilitation” (statement in Times of Zambia).
Fruit fly invades Zambia
The Asian fruit fly (Bactrocera invadens) poses a threat to horticulture in Zambia. The fly infests vegetables and fruits, threatening small-scale farmers’ livelihoods and food security. If eaten,
produce containing fruit fly larvae may cause stomach distress or
illness. The fly has so far been found in Northwestern, Western,
Southern and Lusaka Provinces as well as in isolated pockets near
border towns. The Food and Agriculture Organisation is looking to
develop a regional action plan for management and control of the
fruit fly in SADC, the organisation’s country representative, George
Okech, told a workshop on the fly. The fly is present in Botswana,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
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6 │ Business
Policy rate increases again
KCM launches safety campaign
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has launched a safety
campaign called ‘Chachilamo’. The aim is to increase safety
awareness, CEO Steven Din explained: “We need to take
pride in protecting one another, and ensuring that each
and every day, each one of us returns home to our families
injury-free”. KCM has a poor safety record. This year alone
the company has seen several accidents reported: in February, seven miners were injured when a cage tripped at
Konkola Deep Mining Project in Chililabombwe. In March,
one miner died at Shaft 1 at Konkola Mine in Chililabombwe after being hit by a boom, while another died after
a fall at Shaft 4 at the same mine. Finally, in September, one died, while seven others were
injured, after a cage tripped at Shaft 1 at Konkola Mine.
Shamenda orders hotel to reinstate workers
Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has directed Intercontinental Hotel to immediately
reinstate 115 suspended workers following an industrial dispute. He also directed the union
and management to amicably conclude the outstanding issues in the 2014 negotiations for
salaries and other conditions of service, reported Lusaka Times.
Two timber traders caught in trap
Police have arrested two businessmen from Lusaka for attempting to bribe police officers
with K3,000 to clear two Mukwa-laden trucks at a roadblock in Kapiri Mposhi. Omah Faisal
and Reeves Malambo were caught in a trap set up by police at the road block in Mayumbi
following reports that their officers were being bribed. On that day the usual officers at
Mayumbi were replaced by others, reported the Times of Zambia. Illegal trade in Mukwa
timber has exploded in Zambia, driven by demand from China in particular.
The Bank of Zambia has increased its benchmark interest rate (policy rate) for the third
time this year to 12.5% - but has maintained
the statutory reserve ratios at their current
levels. Governor Michael Gondwe stated
that the rate has been increased “to ensure
that the levelling-off of inflation pressure is
consolidated into lower inflation in 2015”.
The policy rate was initially set at 9.00%, but
increased to 9.25% on 1 November 2012,
to 9.50% on 1 June 2013, to 9.75% on 1 July
2013, to 10.25% on 1 March 2014, and to
12.00% on 1 April 2014.
Fastjet to cover Zambia
The no-frills airline Fastjet of Tanzania has
been granted an Air Service Permit in Zambia. It denied rumours that its approval had
been fast-tracked by government, explaining that it had complied with all regulations and procedures. The company is now
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27 die in Mbala
Zambia observed one day of national mourning on 19 November in honour of the 27
people who died after a truck overturned on the Mbala-Nakonde Road in Mbala District,
Northern Province. The Fuso truck was overloaded with 97 passengers, either on their way
to or returning from harvesting caterpillars at Senga Hill, depending on reports. Another
71 people, including the driver, were wounded. The driver either lost control on a curve or
down a hill, depending on reports. Government will pay all funeral expenses for the victims.
Man dies at Mumbuluma Falls
Febian Chanda, 24, has died after he fell into the Mumbuluma Falls in Mansa in unclear
circumstances. Chanda was visiting the falls as part of a prayer recreation organized by the
Mansa Catholic Parish for three colleges, including Mansa Trades, Mansa School of Nursing
and Mansa College of Education. Chanda was a second-year student at Mansa Trades,
reported the Times of Zambia.
One dies in hailstorm
The rainy season has arrived. In Shibuyunji District, Central Province, one person died and
65 families were left homeless following a hailstorm in Nampundwe Township. Another
hailstorm caused fear on the Great East Road in Lusaka, when billboards and trees came
tumbling down. A heavy downpour destroyed several buildings in Choma, and two
people were killed by lightning in Yenga Village in Nchelenge, Luapula Province.
Sports in brief
Zambia qualifies for AFCON
Zambia has qualified for the 2015 Africa
Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial
Guinea after beating Mozambique 1-0
in an away match on 15 November and
Cape Verde 1-0 in a home match on 19
November. Zambia ended the round
with 11 points in Group F, one behind
Cape Verde. Both Interim President Guy
Scott and PF Secretary General Edgar
Lungu watched the match against Cape
Verde, which was played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Catherine to fight
Catherine Phiri will meet Bukiwe Nonina
of South Africa in a World Boxing Council
(WBC) bantamweight silver title defence
on 22 November. The WBC had to find
a new opponent after South Korean
Hee-Jung Yuh pulled out due to Ebola.
Nonina is South Africa’s bantamweight
champion, and is ranked 26th globally.
Catherine is ranked 16th.
Several students wounded in UNZA riots
Last week’s riots at the University of Zambia (UNZA) ended with several students being wounded. The students
were protesting against unpaid meal allowances and
to force authorities to turn the Commonwealth Youth
Development Centre within campus into a hostel. Police
had to quell the riots with teargas and random beatings,
according to reports. Soweto Hostel was set on fire (picture), forcing some students to jump out of the windows.
One or two female students were wounded. Five students were arrested on 12 November. Instead of having
to pay the usual fine, this time, they were charged with
conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. Another
nine students were arrested on 14 November, but one of
them jumped out of a moving police vehicle, according
to his friends to escape a beating. He sustained head and
leg injuries, but is out of danger. He is currently cuffed to
his hospital bed at the University Teaching Hospital. UNZA’s council chairlady Sherry-Anne
Thole warned that the university could be forced to close down, if the situation “deteriorates to unacceptable levels”. There are 24,000 students at UNZA, of which about 30% are
government-sponsored, and therefore receive meal allowances.
Exam cheating... after all
Thirty people, including 13 teachers, 9 pupils and 8 businesspeople, have been arrested in
Kapiri Mposhi and Mkushi after being found in possession of Grade 9 examination papers
(history, geography and environmental science). More are likely to be arrested, reported
the Times of Zambia. The examination papers were stolen from Kasalamakanga Basic
School in Kapiri Mposhi.
Police have arrested two teachers at Kale Primary School in Mansa for being in possession
of a leaked Grade 9 examination paper (geography), and two teachers, four pupils and
one woman in Luanshya found with Grade 9 examination papers (physics and English).
Three Grade 9 students in Chipata and Lundazi have been arrested after being found with
leaked examination papers (science and civics).
Last month Education Minister John Phiri stated that his ministry and the Examination
Council of Zambia had put in place measures to prevent leakages of examination papers
for Grade 12 specifically.
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