• 24 Nov 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Wina misled Parley on Lungu’s eligibility – Nkombo

VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina should be cited for contempt of Parliament as she misled the House when she said that President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case was settled by the courts of law, says Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Garry Nkombo. Responding to Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi last week, who wanted to know...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Diggers Editor

Like we said, Vedanta will have the last laugh

NEWS coming from Ndola that the Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court decision on the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines and referred the matter to arbitration has not sat well with members of the Patriotic Front party and the government. We understand that there is panic in the camp over what step to...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Lungu will get more votes from Dundumwezi in 2021 - Chief Chikanta

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu will get more than 252 votes in next year’s election because he has delivered on some of the promises that he made, says chief Chikanta of the Tonga-speaking people of Kalomo District in Southern Province. Last week, President Lungu said he had made an ally in chief Chikanta and resolved issues that...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Dora can't stop Zambians from discussing ailing economy - Kalaba

Democratic Party DP president Harry Kalaba says stopping people from speaking on the country's economic situation is against their human rights. Commenting on Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Silya's sentiments that people should stop making noise about the economy as it is hurting Zambia's brand, Kalaba said people had the right to express their viewpoints...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Julia Malunga

There's no extension for now - ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the last day of the mobile voter registration exercise still remains December 12, for now. But Mwembeshi Independent member of parliament Machila Jamba says the Commission is arrogant and not listening to the views of the people. In a brief interview, ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano said...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

The corrupt have become fearless - Lifuka

OUTGOING Transparency International Zambia Chapter president Reuben Lifuka says the corrupt have now reached a point of impunity where they are no longer scared of the law. And Lifuka says contrary to Vice-President Inonge Wina's assertion that members of parliament who have been making huge donations in the recent past run successful businesses, there seems...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Natasha Sakala

State applies to hear Atlas Mara's 4 Ugandans, 2 Zambians theft case in camera

CHIEF Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale has reserved ruling in a matter in which the state has applied to have the case in which four Ugandans and two Zambians are alleged to have stolen various amounts from Atlas Mara Bank Limited in-camera. The six are alleged to have intentionally, and without lawful authority accessed Atlas Mara...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Julia Malunga

Lungu speaks on economy through his Finance Minister - Chipampe

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says those questioning President Edgar Lungu's perceived silence on the state of the economy should know that whatever Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says is ultimately the Head of State's position. Last week, President Lungu said because there were too many [association] presidents...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Govt reprimands HH over “Pa Munyoko” remarks

GOVERNMENT has strongly reprimanded UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and urged him to tone down on the use of “disgusting and insulting words,” which are allegedly causing extreme embarrassment among “decent adults.” Meanwhile, government has launched the first-ever Media Development Policy saying it is aimed at promoting professional standards by encouraging media self-regulation. In a statement,...

• 24 Nov 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Chama refutes Russian media report that Zambia is still pushing to buy presidential jet

Defence Minister Davies Chama has refuted Russian media reports that government had started renegotiating with that country's government to complete the purchase of a presidential super jet. Russian media outlets, ch-aviation and Sputnik News, reported on November 19, 2020, that Zambia had intentions to go ahead with the purchase of the plane despite being on...