Archive: 12 March 2019

12 Mar 2019 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 388 Monday March 11, 2019

12 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Canada reiterates commitment to fostering gender equality in Zambia

Canadian High Commissioner to Zambia Pamela O’Donnell says promoting gender equality also advances sustainable development. Speaking at a public discussion forum organised by NGOCC, Thursday, High Commissioner O’Donnell, through a representative, Mark Haynes, highlighted the […]

12 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

UPND constituency chairlady reports Sinda MP to police for insulting her

Sinda constituency UPND chairlady Veronica Phiri says Independent area member of parliament Masauso Tembo on Saturday insulted her and threatened to demolish her house for visiting some traditional leaders and delivering campaign related messages. Phiri […]

12 Mar 2019 | Milimo Namangala in Lusaka and Daniel Chansa in Kitwe

If govt can’t pay our salaries, let them close UNZA – striking lecturers

UNZALARU president Dr Evans Lampi says if government has failed to run higher learning institutions, it should close them down and allow people to go and seek employment elsewhere. And Copperbelt University Academics Union General […]

12 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Roan poll will proceed unless court says otherwise – ECZ

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it will go ahead to facilitate a by-election in Roan parliamentary constituency despite Chishimba Kambwili’s case in which he is challenging Speaker of National Assembly Patrick Matibini’s decision […]

12 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Constitution amendment not aimed at blocking HH – Lubinda

Minister of Justice Given Lubinda says the Constitution amendment process is not aimed at blocking UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema from contesting the 2021 presidential election as alleged by some people. Speaking when he featured on […]

12 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court upholds Singogo’s 6-year sentence

The Lusaka High Court has upheld former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Christopher Singogo’s six year-sentence slapped on him by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in 2009 on charges of abuse of authority and theft by […]

12 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Chimese, wife, Chita Lodge owner plead not guilty to money laundering

Former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lt Gen Eric Chimese and two others have pleaded not guilty to seven counts of abuse of authority and money laundering. In this matter, Chimese, 50, is jointly charged […]

12 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

PF will need private media when it’s in opposition – CiSCA

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has joined calls by other stakeholders for the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to lift the 30-day suspension slapped on Prime TV. In a statement, Monday, CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John […]

12 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mutati’s MMD accuses Mumba of soliciting meeting with Lungu

Felix Mutati’s MMD chairperson for agriculture Chishala Chilufya has accused the other faction leader, Nevers Mumba, of secretly soliciting to meet President Edgar Lungu over issues surrounding the party. But Mumba’s MMD spokesperson, Peter Phiri, […]