Archive: March 2020

23 Mar 2020 | Natasha Sakala

PROTUZ secretary in court for allegedly stealing K129,000

PROFESSIONAL Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) secretary Mukuwe Mukuwe has been dragged to court for alleged theft of about K129,000 which was in his possession by virtue of his employment. Mukuwe, a teacher by profession, […]

23 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Ex-Luapula PS sues State over Police’s interference in Girl Child Programme

FORMER Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Major Ben Phiri has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court seeking an injunction to restrain Nyimba Police from interfering and or frustrating the ongoing Girl Child Education Programme […]

23 Mar 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Simusamba to rule on Kambwili’s application for his recusal today

Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has set today, March 23, 2020, as the date for ruling in a matter in which NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has asked him to recuse himself from a matter in […]

23 Mar 2020 | Natasha Sakala

I’m quiet on Chishala because forcing an MP to vote otherwise on a Bill is an offence – Kambwili

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the only reason he is quiet over the decision by the party’s Roan member of parliament Joseph Chishala to support Bill 10 is because it is an […]

23 Mar 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Lungu can’t address Zambians on Coronavirus, he’s only interested in elections – Kalaba

DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry Kalaba has wondered by President Edgar Lungu is delegating his presidential duties and responsibilities to his Cabinet Ministers to address the novel Coronavirus when he is always vocal and visible during […]

23 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I used to play football with ECL during childhood, witness tells court

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s childhood friend has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he grew up with the Head of State as neighbours and he hasn’t forgotten him to this day. Dama Banda, 62, a former […]

23 Mar 2020 | Natasha Sakala

BoZ raises money transfer limits to reduce cash transactions amid Covid-19 outbreak

The Bank of Zambia has removed transaction and balance limits on agents and corporate wallets and increased the limit for individuals in a bid to help reduce cash transactions in the wake of the Covid-19 […]

23 Mar 2020 | Diggers Editor

Why bribe an MP to vote for a good law?

Whenever the enactment of a bill, any bill, is supported only by those who are in government, the ruling party and its agents, just know that that there is something critically wrong with that law. […]

22 Mar 2020 | Abraham Kalito

FAZ presidential hopeful Joseph Nkole to introduce technical sponsorship

FAZ presidential hopeful Joseph Nkole has spelt out his plan ahead of the elections whose date is yet to be set following a postponement. FIFA okayed FAZ decision to suspend the elections following the outbreak […]

22 Mar 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Zambia confirms third coronavirus case

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that Zambia has recorded a third case of the novel coronavirus. And Dr Chilufya says government is concerned with some of the returning passengers at the borders […]