Archive: 16 July 2020

16 Jul 2020 | Diggers Editor

Zambia’s debt must be main campaign issue for 2021 polls

ANY fool can spend, but not everyone can make money. Zambia has many problems, but the biggest issue we have on our hands is debt. That’s the most serious issue. We are concerned that all […]

16 Jul 2020 | Diggers Correspondent

Everything changed for Rolland after winning K84,007.93 with betPawa

Rolland Mpande Kanini described how winning BIG with betPawa half a year ago has changed his life “positively in so many ways”. The Solwezi resident bet K5 and won K84,007.93 in November. His initial winnings […]

16 Jul 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Chitalu denies corruption charges, as police clobber PF cadres

LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale has cautioned Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya against going with his sympathizers to court after the minister pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of properties suspected to be... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia has requested support under G20 Debt Service Standstill Initiative – IMF

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Zambia has requested support under the G20 Debt Service Standstill Initiative in a bid to help provide temporary fiscal space this year. This comes after the conclusion... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Aritel closes head office after staff member catches COVID-19

AIRTEL Networks Zambia Plc has announced that it’s head office has been closed down after one member of staff tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Wednesday, Airtel head of corporate communications Yuyo Nachali-Kambikambi said […]

16 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

We’re probing disbursement of COVID-19 donations – ACC

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it is currently investigating the manner in which some of the COVID-19 donations were disbursed. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC TV2’s Morning Live programme, Wednesday, ACC public relations manager... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Mufulira MP’s “only PF allowed to speak on radio” remarks dangerous – Caritas

CARITAS Zambia says it is extremely dangerous for Mufulira PF member of parliament Evans Chibanda to say only a member of the ruling party can be allowed to speak on radio in that area. And... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

FRA won’t hit 1m tonne target with K110 maize price – CTPD

THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to increase their maize purchase price if they hope to reach the one million metric tonnes maize target. In a statement,... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

It’s Lungu’s enemies accusing him of financing Rwandan rebels – Chama

DEFENCE Minister Davies Chama says President Edgar Lungu’s enemies are linking him to a rebel movement in Rwanda that claims to have received funding from him to overthrow that country’s government. And President Lungu’s Special... […]

16 Jul 2020 | Daniel Chansa

State objects to bail application by “violent” Ndola PF cadres

THE State has objected to a bail application made by four PF cadres charged with criminal trespass because they are violent and might interfere with witnesses. In this matter, four PF cadres are charged with... […]