Archive: 5 April 2021

5 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

Let us pray for Zambia’s resurrection

THIS long weekend, Christians across the world did what they have been doing for thousands of years — celebrate Easter, the day of Jesus’ resurrection on the third day after his death by crucifixion. According […]

5 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

2021 voters register the most complete, secure in Zambia’s history – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the 2021 voters register is the most complete and secure in Zambia’s history. And the ECZ says a technical committee to look at modalities of holding the 2021 […]

5 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Tanker drivers’ go slow causing artificial fuel shortage – Mubanga

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Dr Kafula Mubanga says the country has sufficient fuel stocks, but is experiencing a delay in supply due to the go slow by tanker drivers who are demanding […]

5 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

All is set for PF virtual Conference, but we’ve already endorsed Lungu – Mwila

PATRIOTIC Front secretary general Davies Mwila says the party’s central committee has unanimously endorsed President Lungu as its preferred candidate for the position of party president at the forthcoming virtual elective general conference. And Mwila […]

5 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Ng’andu explains govt expenditure realignment

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says government is not casual about the assurances that it makes on funding projects, but says some challenges forces his office to realign expenditure. And Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo […]

5 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

It’d be unconstitutional to prevent prisoners from voting in this year’s election – Shonga

LAW Association of Zambia president Abyudi Shonga has backed the Electoral Process Amendment Bill and supported the position that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is the only institution which can announce results. And Shonga […]

5 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Former Milomax owner sued over wrongful dismissal of assistant

FORMER Milomax Motors Limited and Japan Direct Limited owner Saul Isreal Radunski has been sued by his former employee in the Lusaka High Court for wrongful and unfair dismissal after 25 years of service. Adolph... […]

5 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Reflect on the injustices, oppressive laws, Telesphore urges leaders

ARCHBISHOP Telesphore Mphundu has appealed to leaders in the country to use this Easter period and reflect on the many social injustices that citizens are facing due to oppressive laws that have been imposed. In […]

5 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Lungu’s eligibility a settled matter – Solicitor General

SOLICITOR General Abraham Mwansa says it is sad that senior lawyers and State Counsel in the country are championing the debate on President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility when it is a settled matter. Constitutional Lawyer John […]

5 Apr 2021 | Diggers Reporter

If money remains a basis for being elected, a drug dealer will become President – Hamududu

PARTY of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu fears that if money remains a basis upon which Zambians elect people to public office, then very soon a drug dealer will become the President […]