• 3 Jun 2020
• Julia Malunga

COVID-19 has delayed Zambia Airways take-off - Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the delay in re-launching Zambia Airways. Speaking when he appeared on a Diamond TV programme dubbed "COSTA", Sunday, Kafwaya insisted that Zambia had the technical and financial capacity to run the flag carrier, but observed that the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Consultations on re-opening bars almost complete – Banda

LOCAL Government Minister Charles Banda says consultations on modalities for reopening of bars are almost complete. In an interview, Banda said an announcement would soon be made. “It [the re-opening of bars] has always been on the cards, the President said it. There is a lot of progress. It’s not me who can give you...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Police probe Miles for alleged assault on cemetery manager

POLICE in Lusaka are investigating an assault case where Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa is alleged to have assaulted Memorial Park general manager Lawrence Nsoma. In statement, Tuesday, police spokesperson Katongo stated that the alleged incident happened at Sampa’s residence in Nyumba Yanga around 20:30 hours and that Nsoma sustained injuries on the face. “Police in...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Electricity units only deplete when consumed – Zesco

ZESCO says customers should prudently consume electricity because units can only get depleted when there is consumption. In the past few days, Netizens have been complaining that their electricity units are depleting faster than usual, wondering whether there had been a secret change in the billing system. In an interview, Zesco public relations manager Hazel...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Chicago’s, 4 others face closure

THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has given Chicago’s at East Park Mall and four other businesses a 24-hour ultimatum to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked for contravening public health guidelines. Other premises found contravening similar public health guidelines are Decapo Coffe Bar and Lounge, Cock and Bull and Keg & Lion....

• 3 Jun 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Zingman asks Diggers to disclose sources of his photos with Lungu

BELARUSIAN businessman Alexander Zingman’s lawyers have written to News Diggers Media Limited requesting it to confirm where or whom it obtained photographs of their client. According to a letter of demand addressed to News Diggers editor-in-chief Joseph Mwenda and reporter Sipilisiwe Ncube, Zingman, through his lawyers from Daniel L. Delnero and Squire Patton Boggs law firm...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Diggers Editor

Zambians are already fatigued with PF scandals

Zambians are already fatigued with PF scandals PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says the people will soon get fed up of PF if some undisciplined top officials are left unchecked and scandals continue to characterise the ruling party. The Head of State said this when he addressed party officials in Kasempa last Friday, stressing that the same...

• 3 Jun 2020
• Diggers Editor

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• 3 Jun 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

There's no law compelling Lungu to fire corruption accused ministers - State House

State House says there are no standing rules compelling the Head of State to suspend or fire a minister who is facing corruption allegations. President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe said this in relation to Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya who is under investigation for alleged abuse of office...