Archive: 11 November 2020

11 Nov 2020 | Diggers Editor

Strange how PF is fighting the same Constitution they gave us

Yesterday, we reviewed Article 52(6) of the Republican Constitution, which the Justice Minister says is very dangerous and extremely toxic. We demonstrated through our editorial opinion that this provision in the law is actually more... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Natasha Sakala

COVID-19 cases hit 17,000

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says government will use this period in which the country is recording low COVID-19 positive cases to improve the health system’s resilience ahead of the anticipated second wave of […]

11 Nov 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Shakumbila Royal Establishment seeks injunction against dethroned chief

THE Shakumbila Royal Establishment has filed an application for interim order of injunction in the Lusaka High Court to stop dethroned Chief Shakumbila, Patrick Chikumbe Chibamba, from interfering with the installation of the newly appointed... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Osanitaya, ndine mwana wanu, Esther tells chieftainess Nyanje

FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has asked chieftainess Nyanje not to forsake her because she is her daughter. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call at the traditional leader’s palace in Sinda District, Monday, Esther asked... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Daniel Chansa

Pray for yourselves before asking us to pray for you, Bishop Phiri tells Mwila

PRAY for yourselves before you come to ask for prayers, Catholic Diocese of Ndola Bishop Benjamin Phiri has told PF Secretary General Davies Mwila. During the ordination of eight priests in Ndola, Mwila had asked... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Lungu’s eligibility is certain, he will contest in 2021 – Mukanga

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu is not running for a third term of office at the 2021 general election, which means he remains eligible to contest, says PF chairperson for elections Yamfwa Mukanga. In an interview, Mukanga... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Debt relief won’t be enough without repayment strategy – Hambayi

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says there is need for government to have a proper strategy in place on what it will do once creditors grant the much-needed moratorium on interest payments to avoid the risk of... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police have no information on ‘rising’ numbers of missing children – Katongo

ZAMBIA Police Service spokesperson Esther Katongo says they have not received any record of an increase in the number of missing children, contrary to social media reports. A number of posts of missing children continue […]

11 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Voter registration for inmates to be done in last phase – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says voter registration for prisoners in correctional facilities will be conducted in the last phase of the mobile voter registration exercise. In an interview, ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick... […]

11 Nov 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Cash handouts by PF members will affect interest deferment request to bondholders – Chishala

NATIONAL Democratic Congress Roan member of parliament Joseph Chishala says the continued dishing out of money by some PF officials will affect the country’s chances of being exempted from interest payments to the bondholders. Commenting... […]