• 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 says despite the short amount of time left in which to adequately provide for prisoners voting, it would be unconstitutional...

• 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 Sichilima who was employed as a general worker, is seeking among others, an order directing Radunski to pay him salary...

• 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 his Easter message to the Zambians, Bishop Mphundu urged citizens to be hopeful that better days were coming even though...

• 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 Sangwa has vowed to challenge the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu in the Constitutional Court, even if it appear clear...

• 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 of the country. Hamududu also says one cannot be participating in elections with a very unclear manifesto, or even without...

• 5 Apr 2021
• Julia Malunga

ECZ annoying people by saying voter’s register is secure, notes Musokotwane

LIUWA UPND member of parliament Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is an insult for the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to suggest that the 2021 voter’s register is the most secure. Last week, ECZ said the 2021 voters register was the most complete and secure in Zambia’s history. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said the...

• 5 Apr 2021
• Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 919 Monday April 5, 2021

• 5 Apr 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Church empowerment fund divides clergy

INDEPENDENT Churches of Zambia board chairperson Bishop David Masupa says it is selfish of the Catholic Church to suggest the diversion of the Church Empowerment Fund when there are churches who are in dire need of help. The comment comes in the wake of a statement from Chipata Diocese Bishop Rt Rev George Lungu who...

• 5 Apr 2021
• Julia Malunga

Acquisition of questionable money by public servants may lead to state capture - TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says the acquisition of questionable monies from unofficial sources may lead to incidences of state capture as well as policy capture. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has continued to probe Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji after summoning him for questioning to establish the source of funds he used to buy his...