Archive: 2 July 2020

2 Jul 2020 | Diggers Editor

There’s a story behind the Lungu, Zingman, Findlay affair

WHEN we started writing about the infamous Belarusian businessman Aleksandr Zingman and his association with President Edgar Lungu and Valden Findlay, there was no malice in the questions that we were asking. We were writing... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ACC infringed on Mitelo’s right to debate, rules Speaker

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) infringed on a member’s right and freedom to debate when it questioned the manner in which Mitete UPND member of parliament Misheck... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

All bars will be closed even if owners are connected to power, vows Miles

LUSAKA Mayor Miles Sampa has vowed that any bars masquerading as restaurants will be closed down, even though the owners are connected to some powerful people. On Tuesday, President Edgar Lungu’s former political advisor Kaizer... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

ConCourt shouldn’t gag Matibini – Tutwa

THE Constitutional Court’s ruling that Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini cannot interpret the Constitution can spur dictatorship in the governance of the country arising from possible conflict between the two arms of... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Daniel Chansa

Cop gets 6 years for stealing AK47

A 29-YEAR-OLD police officer has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for stealing an AK47 rifle valued at K105,995.00. This is in a matter where Haggai Namauna, 29, a police officer in Chingola was facing... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

UK has given Zambia K16.2m for COVID-19 fight – Woolley

BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says over K16.2 million has been given to the Ministry of Health through the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Zambia’s COVID-19 preparedness. Speaking when he met President Edgar... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF a dictatorship – HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says PF is a dictatorial party which is already using the National Registrations Office to disadvantage citizens in certain regions of the country. And National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Josephs Akafumba... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Freedom of expression shouldn’t be abused – Young

UNITED States Embassy in Zambia interim Chargé d’Affaire David Young says it is unacceptable to use freedom of expression to invite violence and spread hate speech. And Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says there is... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Opposition must field one candidate to beat PF in 2021 – Kambwili

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says the opposition must unite and field one 2021 presidential candidate in order to kick out the Patriotic Front. And Kambwili says the just ended Malawi presidential elections must be a... […]

2 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate commits Chinese murder case to High Court for trial

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed two men accused of murdering three Chinese nationals and setting ablaze a warehouse in Makeni area to the High Court for trial. Victor Kabaso, 22 and Henry Mudenda, 18,... […]