Archive: 15 June 2020

15 Jun 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia records 182 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia has recorded 182 new COVID-19 cases out of 9,275 tests done in the last seven days. And Dr Chilufya has announced that Western Province has recorded its […]

15 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

We’ll meet protesting youths head on – PF

LUSAKA Province PF Youth chairperson Daniel Kalembe says youths planning to protest against various governance issues will be met head on by ruling party youths. Speaking at a press briefing, Sunday, Kalembe said the PF... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

Being in opposition isn’t easy – Mwila

PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila says it is not easy being in the opposition. And Mwila says new members that join the party should humble themselves because they do not know where the PF... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

Allow youths to express themselves – Chikoya

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says it doesn’t make sense that government is blocking youths from protesting when they have followed the correct procedure. And Fr Chikoya says the... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Katambo sues former Masaiti DC for defamation

MASAITI PF member of parliament Micheal Katambo has dragged former Masaiti District Commissioner Joseph Mwambana to the Lusaka High Court seeking damages for defamation for accusing him of not being truthful about COVID-19 donations from... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

Don’t wait for govt to do things for you, work hard, Luo tells youths

MUNALI PF member of parliament Professor Nkandu Luo has challenged young people in the country to work hard and stop blaming government for whatever they do not have. And Prof Luo says the empowerment money... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zesco claims $200m annual loss from BSA with CEC

ZESCO Limited says it was losing over US$200 million annually to the “unfair and one-sided” nature of the Bulk Supply Agreement with Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) that expired on March 31, 2020. And Zesco says... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

I wanted to hear their problems, Sampa explains meeting with Zambian artists

PF NATIONAL youth chairman Kelvin Sampa says his recent meeting with some local artists was not political, but rather aimed at discussing the challenges that most artists were facing. In an interview Sampa said under... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia isn’t a theocracy, church can’t lead constitution making process – Lubinda

JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda says the church cannot be at the helm of the constitution making process because Zambia is not a theocracy. And Lubinda says Mazabuka UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo’s complaint that... […]

15 Jun 2020 | Julia Malunga

We’ve not donated any bicycles to Zambia Police – Japanese Embassy

THE Japanese Embassy says it has not made any bicycle donations to the Government of the Republic of Zambia or to the Zambia Police. The Embassy told News Diggers that the Ministry of Home Affairs... […]