• 7 Jul 2021
• Mwenya Mofya

KK had strong systems to prevent abuse of office, nowadays greed has taken over - FIC boss

FIRST Republican president, His Excellency Dr Kenneth David Kaunda had strong systems in place that did not leave room for abuse of office and corruption, but nowadays what we see are efforts to weaken the systems for the few privileged to enrich themselves, says FIC Director General Mary Chirwa. Writing in her book of condolences,...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Chamuka Shalubala

Current crop of politicians a danger to Zambia's unity - Chief Chipepo

HOUSE of Chiefs whip Chief Chipepo has urged Zambians not to vote for candidates who peddle tribal remarks, further stating that the current crop of politicians are a danger to the country’s unity. In an interview, Monday, Chief Chipepo said politics exhibited by politicians today were divisive as most of them resorted to using tribal...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Tribalism is a PF scheme to demonise HH - Sacika

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says tribalism is a PF scheme to demonise Hakainde Hichilema whose only offence is to aspire for Presidency. In an interview, Dr Sacika wondered why Vice-President Inonge Wina failed to condemn the tribal remarks being made by her party members. “Unfortunately, our Vice-President who was accompanying comrade...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Opinion Poll survey fake, it was done by PF - Kalaba

DEMOCRATIC Party leader Harry Kalaba says the Political Science Association of Zambia's survey on presidential elections is fake and a sign that President Edgar Lungu will not win the August polls. And UPND national spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the PF are not confident but merely desperate to win the August elections at all costs. In...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

KK fought for Zambia's economic independence - Wina

VICE-President Inonge Wina says late Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s motivation to fight for independence was not only to free Zambia from colonial rule but to also fight for economic independence as a country. The Vice-President was speaking during the funeral service for Dr Kaunda at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka, Monday, which also concluded the provincial tour...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Mwenya Mofya

ZANEC urges govt to disburse funds to grant-aided schools as they prepare to re-open

THE Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has called on government to ensure that it urgently disburses funds to grant-aided schools in order for them to procure COVID-19 preventive materials as schools prepare to re-open. Government announced that a detailed assessment of all learning institutions would be conducted from 8th to 15th July, 2021 to further...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Govt closes 25 businesses as 67 more die of Covid

THE Ministry of Health has announced that 25 business premises, including bars and nightclubs, were closed in Lusaka for lack of adherence to the guidelines. And Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says the country has recorded 1,619 new COVID-19 cases and 67 deaths in the last 24 hours. Speaking...

• 7 Jul 2021
• Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 986 Wednesday July 7, 2021