• 28 Sep 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Allegations that CSE promotes abortion, homosexuality unfounded - CSOs

A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has strongly dismissed and refuted as unfounded, allegations being fronted by opposers of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Zambia that it promotes promiscuity, homosexuality and abortion. The CSOs have argued that to the contrary, CSE provides young people with opportunities to explore their values and build skills and...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

KCM liquidator, Milingo, implicated in $1.6m KCM tender scandal

A SCANDAL has emerged at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in which the mining giant, which the Zambian government repossessed from Vedanta Resources in 2019, has paid US$1.6 million (about K32 million) to a company allegedly bought by liquidator Milingo Lungu through his relative Dingiswayo Ndhlovu, for the supply of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). Meanwhile, PF...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Despite challenges, PF on the right trajectory - Chilangwa

LUAPULA Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says while it is true that Zambia is facing many challenges, the PF government is on the right trajectory. And Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says the UPND will continue to be on the left side of the House because PF is touching the hearts of the people. Debating...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Jere discontinues defamation suit against Nkoma

LUSAKA lawyer Dickson Jere has, through a consent order entered with economist Noel Nkoma, discontinued a matter where he sued the latter for accusing him of being a liar and an attention seeker in a WhatsApp group. According to a consent order to discontinue the matter consented by both Jere and Nkoma, the parties have...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Pioneer Safari Lodge, another sue Mwanamwambwa for limiting access to their properties

PIONEER Safari Lodge Limited and another have sued former Speaker of the National Assembly Amusa Mwanamwambwa for allegedly restricting and limiting their access to their properties. Pioneer Safari Lodge and Chriss Christian Wienand, who have also sued the Attorney General, explained that an access road to and from their properties is through the former Speaker’s...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

2021 budget a total failure - HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the 2021 budget is a reflection of total failure in economic management. In a Facebook post, Hichilema said the 2021 budget was worrying because it did not address various economic challenges. "The national budget that was presented by the Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu, the last of the PF Government,...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Nyirenda duly elected NAREP president, insists Mubambwe

STEVEN Nyirenda was and is the duly elected president of the National Restoration party (NAREP), insists NAREP national chairperson Jimmy Mubambwe. And Mubambwe has submitted that Nyirenda, himself and the two other plaintiffs have no issue or interest with who the beneficial owner of Plot No. 2386 Tuleteka road which houses the party secretariat, or...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Daniel Chansa

PF tells Bowman to stop making fake monetary pledges

Copperbelt PF Chairman Nathan Chanda has warned his mobilization committee chairman Bowman Lusambo to stop making fake monetary pledges to churches and marketeers, among others, saying he is decampaigning President Edgar Lungu. But Lusambo has insisted that he will continue making pledges, explaining that a pledge does not mean the money will be paid immediately,...

• 28 Sep 2020
• Diggers Editor

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