Archive: January 2021

31 Jan 2021 | Abraham Kalito

18 succumb to COVID-19

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says Zambia has recorded 865 new COVID-19 cases out of 6,759 tests conducted and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Judiciary has announced the passing of Supreme […]

31 Jan 2021 | Diggers Editor

Reopening schools without a contingency plan is a bad idea

CHIEF government spokesperson Dora Siliya has announced that schools will reopen on Monday February 1, 2021. She said among the consequences of keeping schools closed is that some girls fell pregnant after schools were closed […]

31 Jan 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

I’m proud to be part of a party that fights corruption – Wina

VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says she is proud to be part of a party which fights corruption and abuse of public resources. And Vice-President Wina says political leaders should desist from allowing their supporters to escort... […]

30 Jan 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Social media has become source of conflict in marriages – Lubinda

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says social media platforms have become sources of conflict in marriages. The Justice Minister told Parliament on Friday morning that a number of divorce petitions which were registered in both Local... […]

30 Jan 2021 | Diggers Editor

Kambwili’s silence is actually very loud, he’s eating his own vomit

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he has decided to stop talking about bad governance practices because no one will pay his legal bill if he gets arrested again. The former Cabinet minister and PF member... […]

29 Jan 2021 | Sara Longwe

Response to Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa’s critique of Ms Linda Kasonde’s 2020 performance

Chapter One Foundation has noted that its Executive Director, Ms. Linda Kasonde, has been placed on Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa’s list of “Zambians who gravely disappointed” in 2020 which appeared in the 26th January 2020 edition […]

29 Jan 2021 | Julia Malunga

Zambia’s score on Corruption Perceptions Index worsens

TRANSPARENCY International says Zambia’s score on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI, has dropped by one point; from 34 in 2019 to 33 in 2020, an indication that corruption has become endemic. And TIZ says the... […]

29 Jan 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

State institutions shouldn’t be abused to target Diggers – MLC

THE Media Liaison Committee (MLC) says it is shocked by attempts from the National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to abuse their authority by intimidating News Diggers! from investigating corruption. In a statement, MLC chairperson Ngoma... […]

29 Jan 2021 | Julia Malunga

There’s nothing wrong with police investigating themselves – Kampyongo

HOME AFFAIRS Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the person who shot prosecutor Nsama Nsama and UPND supporter Joseph Kaunda has been identified, but withholds any further information. And Kamyongo says police officers are human beings are... […]

29 Jan 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

ECZ set to release G7, 9 results in Feb

THE Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) says it is due to release the 2020 grade seven and nine examination results next week. In an interview, ECZ acting public relations specialist Nicolas Nkhuwa said that the... […]