Archive: October 2020

20 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Sunday asks US Envoy to check Trumps remarks before commenting on Zambia’s democracy

PF MEDIA director Sunday Chanda says Zambia’s democracy is much better than the United States, because US President Donald Trump’s concerns about the credibility of mail-in ballots show that its electoral process was not flawless.... […]

20 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It’s foolish for police to say HH wasn’t summoned when call out was delivered – Katuka

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says it is foolish for the police to deny that they summoned party leader Hakainde Hichilema when a call-out was delivered at the secretariat, Friday. And Katuka says it does... […]

20 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

I know I’ll be re-elected in 2021 because of my work – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he knows he will be re-elected in next year’s general election because of the many works his government has done. Speaking when he drummed up support for PF candidate in the... […]

20 Oct 2020 | Diggers Editor

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20 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Judiciary washes hands on Simusamba as JCC puts lid back on disciplinary case

CHIEF Registrar of the Judiciary Charles Kafunda has distanced the judiciary from the recommendation made by the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) to have Magistrate David Simusamba removed from presiding as a judicial officer in a... […]

20 Oct 2020 | Abraham Kalito

IMF is Zambia’s only chance of avoiding debt default – Simumba

ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says Zambia should swiftly reach an agreement in principle with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on an economic programme to allay investors’ fears and avoid an imminent debt default. The Zambian government... […]

19 Oct 2020 | Diggers Editor

A nation that forgets God, but remembers to pray

“Today, we have a Caesar in our midst, it is His Excellency the President. Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar simply means when it comes to voting, Christians are number one on the queue... […]

19 Oct 2020 | Joseph Mwenya and Tenson Mkhala in Kabwe

Political situation is tense – KBF

DEMOCRATIC Party leader Harry Kalaba, his Movement for Democratic Change counterpart Felix Mutati and PF 2021 aspiring presidential candidate Kelvin Bwalya Fube yesterday commemorated the National Day of prayer, fasting and reconciliation at Saint Johns... […]

19 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

We won’t avail HH to Mpika police, vows UPND

SESHEKE UPND member of parliament Romeo Kangombe has denied allegations that he was in the vehicle in which two abducted police officers were bundled. And party chairman for agriculture Levy Ngoma says the party will... […]

19 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mutati should tame Mulusa before he dents his persona – Sunday

PF MEDIA director Sunday Chanda says Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Felix Mutati should tame his secretary general Lucky Mulusa’s excitement before it becomes injurious to his persona. And Chanda says the PF wants... […]