• 1 Jul 2020
• Natasha Sakala

ZIPAR attributes Zambia’s reduced inflation to low liquidity

ZAMBIA’S low liquidity levels in the economy have contributed to the declining annual rate of inflation in June, 2020, as the demand for goods on the market has reduced, says ZIPAR. In an interview, Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) senior research fellow Caesar Cheelo said the local economy had experienced a slowdown,...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Article 52 must go, Sangwa wants to use it to bar Lungu - Mundubile

PF chairperson for legal affairs Brian Mundubile says the ruling party wants Article 52 removed because it disadvantages candidates, not just President Edgar Lungu, by shortening their campaign period once their nominations are challenged in court. But Mundubile says the party is not threatened by Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa's intention to petition President Lungu's nomination...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Empower Zambians to directly own shares in mining companies, Saasa urges govt

ECONOMIST Prof Oliver Saasa says it is better for local indigenous investors to be given an opportunity and incentives to procure shares in existing and new mines as opposed to government increasing its shareholding through ZCCM-IH. Mines Minister Richard Musukwa recently disclosed that government, through ZCCM-IH, was working towards increasing its stake of shareholding in...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Chita Lodge asks court to dismiss Kaizer assault case

CHITA Lodge Limited has argued that the delay by four Lusaka men to prosecute a matter where it has been sued together with Kaizer Zulu and others for alleged kidnapping and assault is inexcusable, prejudicial and detrimental as it continues to incur expenses in an effort to defend the claim. Chita Lodge Limited has, therefore,...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

MoH approves LAZ AGM

THE Ministry of Health has permitted the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated for July 4, 2020, provided members abide by strict regulations to prevent possible spread of COVID-19. The AGM, which is expected to take place on July 4, 2020, usually attracts about 1,500 lawyers countrywide. In...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

For more development, pray for Bill 10 to pass - Banda

KAPOCHE constituency PF member of parliament Dr Charles Banda has told his constituents to pray for Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 to succeed for them to see more development. Speaking when he held a community meeting at Kapandula Primary School, Saturday, Dr Banda, who is also Local Government Minister, cited the delimitation of...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Mirriam Chabala

PF incapable of creating 10,000 jobs by December – Kabwita

ZAMBIANS must not take seriously Youth and Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga’s pronouncement that government will create 10,000 jobs by December because the PF is incapable of creating any employment, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairman Charles Kabwita. And Kabwita says youths will continue protesting against bad governance because they are unhappy with the...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Julia Malunga

Political parties ask ECZ to chop proposed nomination fees by 50%

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says most political parties have asked the commission to consider reducing its proposed fees by half. In an interview, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano, disclosed that the UPND, however, proposed to maintain the 2016 general election nomination fees. “The political parties provided a submission with the Zambia Centre...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Learn from Malawi, abuse of state machinery always backfires - Chikoya

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says what has happened in Malawi should be a wake-up call for all countries that the arrogance of abusing State machinery eventually backfires. In an interview, Fr Chikoya said the whole electoral process leading up to the re-run presidential election in neighbouring Malawi highlighted...

• 1 Jul 2020
• Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 720 Wednesday July 1, 2020