Archive: 14 July 2020

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Lungu denies financing Rwandese rebels

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has refuted media reports linking him to a rebel movement in Rwanda that claims to have received funding from the Zambians Head of State to overthrow that country’s government. According to media […]

14 Jul 2020 | Diggers Editor

Lungu is not just a PF problem, he’s become a liability to all of us

President Edgar Lungu is being very unfair to the Patriotic Front. Very unfair! We say this because it has become very clear (even to him) by now that his participation in the 2021 general elections […]

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Young should stay away from politics, we have no business with envoys – Tutwa

KABWE Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says United States interim Chargé d’Affaires David Young should avoid involving himself in politics because politicians have no business with envoys. Last week, Young condemned Ngulube for […]

14 Jul 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

You’ll suffer when you lose power if you don’t end violence, Kambwili tells Lungu

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has asked President Edgar Lungu to use his Presidency to develop Zambia as opposed to intimidating opponents and allowing anarchy in the country. And Kambwili has called on […]

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

PF still popular in C/belt – Musukwa

PATRIOTIC Front national mobilization committee chairperson Richard Musukwa says the fact that PF cadres were beaten by Mufulira residents and some UPND cadres for trying to stop a program featuring UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is […]

14 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate warns Kambwili, his supporters against threatening prosecution

LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has threatened to cite NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili for contempt of court if the alleged threats on the prosecution team by the accused and his supporters are repeated. The […]

14 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Violence threats against broadcasting stations unfortunate – IBA

THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says the harassment and threats of violence on broadcasting stations is unfortunate. In a statement, Monday, IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma said complaints or any misgivings about media coverage must […]

14 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s economy to contract by four percent this year – Ng’andu

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the country’s economy is expected to contract by as much as four percent this year. And Dr Ng’andu says government is engaging the World Bank and the African Development […]

14 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

It’s wrong for govt to give US$17m tender to an individual – Mwenye

FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC says there is no political will to fight corruption in the country, “especially from the highest office”. And Mwenye says it is wrong for government to award a US$17 […]

14 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’ll be judged by our actions – Shonga

NEWLY-ELECTED Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Abyudi Shonga says he will consistently sing about professionalism in order for his council to have impact in the country. And Shonga says it is normal for people […]