Archive: 15 September 2020

15 Sep 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Artists drag ECZ to court over “voter verification” exercise

Musician Chama Fumba, popularly known as Pilato, Maiko Zulu, Brian Bwembya and two others have applied for leave in the Lusaka High Court to commence Judicial Review proceedings against the decision of the Electoral Commission... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s nothing for opposition to fix, PF is working – Musukwa

PF national mobilization chairperson Richard Musukwa says there is absolutely nothing for the opposition to fix because the ruling party has delivered on many fronts. And Musukwa says Zambians should not change presidents like they... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Parents need more time to pay school fees – CSPR

CIVIL Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says government should have given ample time for parents and learners to prepare for the imminent re-opening of schools to help cope with financial challenges. Commenting on General Education... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chitotela seeks Lungu’s permission to construct hotel next to ZNBC Mass Media

TOURISM and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says Zambia is a leading country in the tourism industry within the SADC region for being the first to have opened safari hunting. And Chitotela says he has written... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’ll be difficult to revive the economy in 2021 – Hambayi

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says it will be difficult to revive the economy in 2021 due to focus being on elections. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement that the economy would be revived in 2021 once... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Diggers Reporter

CEC’s sales volumes in DRC market up 25% – Silavwe

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) has disclosed that it has continued to grow its business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resulting in a 25 per cent sales volume boost in 2019 despite increased... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Julia Malunga

Don’t allow anyone to lie to you that PF has failed – Lungu

WHEN someone starts telling stories that things are not working, that ‘no, the PF have failed’, just tell him that ‘sir, just sit, because we can make a mistake we insult you’, says President Edgar... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

L/stone man kills village headman for having an affair with his wife

POLICE in Livingstone have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the murder of Patrick Mapulanga, a village headman of Siamatete village in chief Mukuni’s area. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo stated... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH tips Luapula to chew PF money, vote UPND

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has called on Lukashya residents not to be bought by the PF like tomatoes in the market ahead of the upcoming by-election this Thursday. Speaking during a rally in Lukashya of... […]

15 Sep 2020 | Julia Malunga

If HH is unlucky, we will get him – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema wants to rule the country so that he can sell assets, adding that if he is unlucky, he will be arrested for his involvement in the sale... […]