• 11 Mar 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

PF cadres teargas Chete FM in Nakonde

SUSPECTED PF cadres yesterday teargassed Chete FM radio station in Nakonde district. The incident happened during a radio program that featured UPND provincial chairman reverend Mathews Chilekwa, UPND aspiring candidate for Nakonde George Sinkala and UPND former Nakonde district chairman Goodson Sichone. According to witnesses, the suspected PF cadres were led by a well-known PF...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Julia Malunga

There was no obligation to follow LAZ recommendations on Cyber Bill - Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says there is no obligation to follow the public submissions regarding the cyber security bill but there is an obligation to follow the recommendations made by the parliamentary sub committee. And Clerk of the National Assembly says parliament could not be closed as scheduled last week Friday because of...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Kabanshi opens her defence as she gives unsworn evidence

FORMER Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi has told the court that she had nothing to do with the extension of the scope of coverage of a contract between Zambia Postal Services Corporation (ZAMPOST) to include three provinces and two districts under Social Cash Transfer programme. Kabanshi has equally denied re-engaging ZAMPOST...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Abraham Kalito

Cyber Security Act will turn all citizens into suspected criminals - Action Aid

ACTION Aid Executive Director Nalucha Ziba says the Cyber Security Bill, which is yet to be assented to by the President has pitted citizens against government in a perpetual conflict because it assumes that everyone is a suspect. And Ziba says once enacted the law will turn all citizens into suspected criminals. In an interview,...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Abraham Kalito

Covid-19 cases reducing, but fight not yet won - Health Minister

Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda says although the number of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths are significantly reducing the fight against the pandemic is far from over. The country has recorded 436 new positive Covid-19 cases out of 4,634 tests conducted and three deaths. In a statement, Wednesday, Chanda stated that the country has recorded...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Julia Malunga

Lungu asks party officials seeking adoption to relinquish positions

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says those holding party office from the ward to the provincial level and wish to contest in the August elections either as member of parliament, mayor or councillor should step aside. In a circular dated 9th March, 2021, Patriotic Front secretary general Davies Mwila announced that President Lungu appointed six provincial chairpersons...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu will file his nomination, the court will do what it does - State House

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says when the time comes, President Edgar Lungu will go ahead to file his nomination and let the court do what it does. In an interview, Wednesday, Chipampe said Lungu's eligibility was a beaten path and that people who were concerned should "bite...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

PF attacks on ConCourt have potential to intimidate judges - LAZ

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says it is deeply concerned with the attacks on the Judiciary attributed to PF Lusaka Province chairperson Paul Moonga. In a statement, Wednesday, LAZ honorary secretary Sokwani Peter Chilembo said Moonga's remarks were not only unfortunate and detrimental but had the potential to intimidate the Judiciary and undermine its...

• 11 Mar 2021
• Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 902 Thursday March 11, 2021

• 11 Mar 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

Mwila rubbishes Moonga's remarks on judges, but without disciplinary action

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has warned all party members to stop issuing derogatory statements against the Judiciary. Commenting on the statement by PF Lusaka Province chairman Paul Moonga that some opposition parties were colluding with local and international lawyers to bribe Constitutional Court judges in a bid to disqualify President Edgar Lungu from contesting...