Archive: 21 August 2020

21 Aug 2020 | Diggers Editor

We respect Rupiah for respecting the will of the People

FORMER president Rupiah Banda says he was mocked by fellow African leaders when he accepted defeat to late president Micheal Sata in the 2011 presidential election because many of them thought he was a fool […]

21 Aug 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Covid related BIDs from Chawama, Chibolya worry govt

MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 255 new COVID-19 cases with 3 deaths in the last 24 hours. And Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNHPI) director Professor Victor […]

21 Aug 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s something wrong with HH’s head – Mwila

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says there is something wrong with UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s head if he does not count how many times he has lost elections. Commenting on Hichilema’s remarks that he does... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Julia Malunga

Kanganja, Kapeso have failed to run police – Mucheleka

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja and his deputy Bonny Kapeso have failed to run the command as evidenced by their failure to detain Eastern Province PF youth... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Natasha Sakala

BoZ disburses only K1bn of K10bn refinancing facility

BANK of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says uptake of the K10 billion medium term refinancing facility has been slow with only about K1 billion disbursed so far. And Dr Kalyalya says the country’s international... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

If you’ve not stolen, there’s no reason to fear ACC – Musa

FORMER attorney general Musa Mwenye says it is sad that government officials have a tendency of defending the corrupt. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s recent remarks that the corruption fight was political and that investigative... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Things aren’t so well in our country – Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says things are not well in the country but has blamed the problems on climate change which has seen increased load shedding of electricity by Zesco Limited. And Kafwaya... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Julia Malunga

Siliya urges media houses to take advantage of stimulus packages

CHIEF Government spokesperson Dora Siliya says media houses should take advantage of business stimulus packages which government has put in place in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to help them survive. And Free Press... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Julia Malunga

People trying to tarnish my image because I defend Lungu – Jay Jay

PATRIOTIC Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel J Banda commonly known as Jay Jay says people are trying to tarnish his image because he is President Edgar Lungu’s defender. And Banda says he was not... […]

21 Aug 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND asks court to dismiss K520,000 debt case

UPND has submitted that pleadings in a case where a Lusaka man and a company are seeking an order that the party be declared bankrupt for allegedly failing to pay debt amounting to K520, 000,... […]