Archive: January 2021

22 Jan 2021 | Julia Malunga

Whoever wins 2021 election should be allowed peaceful swearing-in – Young

WHOEVER wins Zambia’s presidential election must be allowed to be sworn- in peacefully following the results of the August 12 general election, says US Embassy in Zambia interim Chargé d’Affaires David Young. And Chargé d’Affaires... […]

22 Jan 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu manipulating COVID-19 for political gain – Mutati

MOVEMENT for Democratic Change leader Felix Mutati says President Edgar Lungu should stop manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic for political advantage. And Mutati says government should stop procuring fuel and leave it for the private sector... […]

22 Jan 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu should’ve kept quiet over Museveni’s win – Kambwili

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu should have stayed away from congratulating Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni given the circumstances under which the controversial elections were held. In an interview, Kambwili... […]

22 Jan 2021 | Natasha Sakala

UPND opts for virtual general conference on Feb 14

UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo has announced that the party has postponed its general convention from January 22, 2021 to February 14, 2021. At a press briefing, Thursday, Nkombo said all positions in the... […]

22 Jan 2021 | Diggers Editor

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21 Jan 2021 | Brandina Munyama

Maid commits suicide in boss’ house

POLICE in Lusaka have confirmed that they received a report of suspected suicide in which a living-in maid, aged 46, is alleged to have committed suicide from her employer’s home in Lusaka’s Olympia Township after […]

21 Jan 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia records 1,264 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 1,264 new COVID-19 cases out of 10,523 tests done with 12 deaths and 1,747 recoveries in the last 24 hours. In a […]

21 Jan 2021 | Ngosa Chalwe

Mwamba’s sister relives his painful last moments

BOXING legend Anthony Mwamba’s sister Charity gave a moving interview detailing the last moments of the former pugilist before he died at Levy Mwanawasa Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The sports fraternity in the country was […]

21 Jan 2021 | Julia Malunga

It’s not just in Chama, Lungu isn’t wanted everywhere – Mucheleka

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says it is not only in Chama District where people don’t want President Edgar Lungu, it is everywhere. On Tuesday, President Edgar Lungu said he had heard that some... […]

21 Jan 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ve sold 49% of KCM Smelter to recapitalise operations – Musukwa

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says 49 per cent of the smelter at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been sold to recapitalise operations at the mine. And Musukwa says the UPND should start... […]