• 24 Dec 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Summoning of Mpika radio staff for hosting Kalaba unprofessional - Muchinga Commissioner

MUCHINGA Province police commissioner Joel Njase says the summoning of Mpika radio staff by officers for hosting Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba is wrong and unprofessional. And Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) chairperson Helen Mwale has described the summoning of the Mpika Radio staff as a hindrance to the free flow of information. In...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Julia Malunga

We should be proud for registering 7m voters - ECZ

THE ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the commission has registered a total of 7,020,749 citizens in the just ended voter registration exercise. And ECZ says the commission registered a total of 14,963 persons in lawful custody, representing 93.52 percent Speaking during a briefing, Wednesday, ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano said the number of...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Govt targets cannabis exports by June 2021

THE Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) has announced plans to transform Zambia’s agriculture sector by promoting exports, which include the export of medicinal cannabis, and promotion of climate resilient agricultural practices. According to the plan, launched by President Edgar Lungu last Thursday, measures including implementing appropriate legislation and systems for the promotion and export of medicinal...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Yenga is just an aspirant, he hasn't been adopted – Lubinda

KABWATA PF member of parliament Given Lubinda says the unveiling of Danny Yenga by constituency officials as aspiring candidate for his seat does not mean that he has been adopted to stand on the party ticket in 2021. In an interview in Lusaka, Lubinda explained that Yenga, a popular businessman, was just one of the...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Abraham Kalito

HRC, LAZ, diplomats condemn shooting of 2 citizens by police

The Human Right Commission (HRC) has called on government to immediately establish an inquest to identify the culprits responsible for the killing of a state prosecutor and a UPND sympathiser in Lusaka yesterday. And the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it has not seen any justification for the use of live ammunition on unarmed...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

ACC arrests 3 DEC officers for corrupt practices

THE Anti Corruption Commission in Choma has arrested three Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers for corrupt practices. In a statement, ACC acting public relations manager Dorothy Mwanza stated that the three identified as Clement Kennedy Mwepu 41, Mweebo Mushokabanji 46 and Lawrence Chikolo 55 were arrested for soliciting K3,000 cash gratification from a Choma resident...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Chapter One raises alarm on opposition's lack of access to voters in prison

THE Chapter One Foundation Human Rights report of 2020 has raised concerns over the possibility of ensuring a transparent, free and fair election in correctional facilities next August. The report questioned whether and how opposition parties would be allowed to campaign in prisons where government had unquestionable authority. "On 10 November, 2020, the incumbent President...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Police warn, caution HH, shoot his supporters

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the two people who were shot dead by police yesterday were killed by snippers who were planted to kill innocent citizens. And police have arrested 21 UPND cadres for conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Meanwhile, police in Lusaka have warned and cautioned Hichilema for conspiracy...

• 24 Dec 2020
• Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 847 Thursday December 24, 2020