Archive: 1 September 2017

1 Sep 2017 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers E-Paper Edition 29: 01-09-2017

1 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mwila joins PF youths calling for Felix Mutati, other MMD ministers to go

Ruling party youths from Eastern province and several district officials today launched a “Mutati must go” campaign, alleging that the Finance minister’s continued stay in government was strengthening his opposition party. And President Edgar Lungu […]

1 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Algeria to face Zambia without danger man Riyad

Algeria coach Lucas Alcaraz says he will not let Riyad Mahrez’s absence be a distraction ahead of Saturday’s clash against Zambia. Mahrez is set to miss Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier away […]

1 Sep 2017 | Diggers Editor

Kenya Supreme Court ruling on Presidential election

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (Coram: Maraga, CJ & P, Mwilu, DCJ & V-P, Ojwang, Wanjala, Njoki S. Ndung’u and Lenaola, SCJJ) ELECTION PETITION NO. 1 OF 2017 BETWEEN […]

1 Sep 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Judge HH by his deeds – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says any patriotic citizen who has issues would rather discuss them at home than going on international platforms. Speaking to journalists shortly before departure for Swaziland where he will be guest of […]

1 Sep 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

CSOs petition Parliament over Threatened State of Emergency

Twenty eight Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have petitioned the National Assembly to pass a resolution revoking the Threatened State of Emergency, arguing that there no longer exists a situation threatening the security of the country. […]

1 Sep 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Immigration arrest singer Mumba Yachi for faking Zambian citizenship

The department of Immigration has arrested Congolese Singer Mumba Yatchi for obtaining a Green Zambian National Registration Card (NRC) on false pretences. In a statement, Immigration department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed that Mumba […]

1 Sep 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

I’ll take on Lungu punch for punch – Kambwili

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says he will exert pressure on President Edgar Lungu until the Head of State wakes up to the problems affecting poor Zambians. And Kambwili charged that President Lungu shivers […]

1 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Committee on mining sector reforms not necessary – Sinkamba

Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba says it is imprudent for President Edgar Lungu to appoint another committee to reform the mining sector when the findings of the previous Mining Technical Audit Committee at State House […]

1 Sep 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Kenya Supreme Court nullifies election of President Kenyata

Kenya’s Supreme Court has nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a ruling issued on Friday, the court said the electoral board committed “irregularities and illegalities” during […]