Archive: 27 June 2019

27 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

UPND won’t support NDF resolutions, vows HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says his party has agreed that it will not support the three Bills that were proposed at the National Dialogue Forum (NDF). Meanwhile, Hichilema says it ironic that the entire PF […]

27 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

I’ve a small body but big heart – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he may have a small body but he has a big heart that accommodates everyone, including those who say nasty things about him. And President Lungu has warned that his government […]

27 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ZCCM-IH asks court to dismiss Vedanta’s notice for petition hearing attendance

ZCCM-IH lawyers Messrs Shamwana and Company have asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited’s notice of intention to appear at the petition hearing. And ZCCM-IH has further asked the Court […]

27 Jun 2019 | Julia Malunga

Paul Moonga should shut up, EL can’t compare with VJ – Changala

Governance activist Brebner Changala says Vernon Johnson Mwaanga cannot be compared to President Edgar Lungu. The University of Zambia has decided to honor President Lungu by conferring him with an honorary doctorate, a decision which […]

27 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Speed cameras land RTSA boss at DEC

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is investigating Road Safety and Transport Agency (RTSA) chief executive officer Zindaba Soko for money laundering. And sources at DEC have disclosed to News Diggers that the Road […]

27 Jun 2019 | Web Master

“This is the best moment of my life” says our latest BIG winner

Esau Simbuta was overcome with shock after becoming the latest betPawa customer to bet small win BIG. His K5 bet on 24 legs at odds of 5208.63 delivered winnings of K26,043.14, which were then doubled […]

27 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

ZNFU hopeful for better maize price this year – Zimba

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says farmers are waiting to get a better price for their maize from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) as they will only sell their commodity to the highest bidder. […]

27 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Police nab Chipata woman for child stealing

Police in Eastern province have nabbed a 20-year-old woman of Kwajoya village in Chief Mshawa’s area of Chipata district for stealing a baby. Confirming the incident to journalists, Wednesday, Eastern Province Police Commissioner Luckson Sakala […]

27 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State asks ConCourt to dismiss suspended L/stone magistrate petition

The State has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss a matter in which suspended Livingstone magistrate Benjamin Mwelwa is seeking a declaration that acting Chief Registrar Charles Kafunda’s decision to suspend him for alleged judicial […]

27 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu appoints Miti as Secretary to Cabinet

President Edgar Lungu has appointed his Principal Private Secretary Dr Simon Miti as new Secretary to the Cabinet. According to a statement issued by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac […]