Archive: 10 February 2021

10 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Govt restricts importation of onion, table potatoes

Government has set a restriction on the importation of onion and table potatoes into the country. In a letter addressed to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda by Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary […]

10 Feb 2021 | Diggers Editor

They procure cheap, expired drugs so that they can keep change

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda says the expiry of drugs in storage is unacceptable because the government spends a lot of money on them. He questioned how large quantities of drugs were expiring at […]

10 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

20 succumb to COVID-19 in 24 hours

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 963 new COVID-19 cases out of 6,747 tests and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Wednesday, Dr Chanda […]

10 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re defaulting on debt because govt is more interested in campaigns – Musokotwane

FORMER finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government continues to default on debt repayments because if they pay, they will have no money to use for campaigns. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said the continued […]

10 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

I can donate because I get allowances from Parley – Remember

CHITAMBO PF member of parliament Remember Mutale says he saves the money he gets from Parliament and then donates them to his constituents, adding that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should follow him if it has […]

10 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

I won’t be intimidated into silence, vows Bwalya

UPND presidential spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says his detention a week ago was an opportunity to learn more about PF’s injustices. Last week, Bwalya and Hakainde Hichilema’s special aide Mubita Nawa were jointly charged for forgery, […]

10 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Corrupt politicians are pick pockets who don’t deserve to be honoured – Musa

FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye State Counsel says corrupt politicians are simply pick pockets who steal from the people. And Mwenye says he cannot remember a time when there were as many scandals as there […]

10 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

We’re determined to deliver credible elections – ECZ

ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission is hell-bent on delivering credible elections and will suspend any erring political parties and candidates during the campaign period which will run […]

10 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

POA review has nothing to do with Bill 10, Mweetwa tells Wina

CHOMA Central UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says the review of the Public Order Act has nothing to do with Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 which was shot down, contrary to Vice-President […]

10 Feb 2021 | Tenson Mkhala

Eric Chanda gears up to unseat Luo

FORMER 4th Revolution leader Eric Chanda has announced his intentions to contest the Munali seat on the Patriotic Front ticket. Addressing the party structures shortly after he announced this, Saturday, Chanda said he had decided […]