Archive: 6 April 2021

6 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia receives more doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has bemoaned the high hospital admissions despite the country continuing to record a three percent positivity rate. And Dr Chanda says the African Union has allocated Zambia doses of […]

6 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

We’re headed for “operation wavotera papi”

LEGEND has it that in 2008 after losing the first round of elections, then Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe sanctioned what was called “Operation wavotera papi” (meaning who have you voted for). The narrative is that... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Rigging is impossible, but we cannot guarantee a conducive environment – Nshindano

ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says that it is practically impossible for anyone to manipulate the elections data software because of the secure systems and security features associated with it.... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Instead of Church empowerment fund, reduce visa fees, permits for missionary priests – UPND

UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda has called in other churches to emulate the catholic church and say no to the church empowerment fund which has been introduced during an election campaign period. And the UPND... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Creating alliances to remove PF won’t work – Kateka

NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says it’s utopia to think that opposition political parties in the country will come together for a common cause because people form political parties for various reasons. Speaking when... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Diggers Reporter

Don’t be preoccupied with nshima while foreigners sharpen their appetite for minerals – Mbambiko

EMMANUEL Mbambiko, a professional accountant based in Kitwe, says Zambia should not be preoccupied with the production of nshima, while the USA and China develop more appetite for consumption of minerals like copper. Mbambiko is... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Daniel Chansa

Ndola woman gets 18 months for stealing from ex son in law

A 62-YEAR-OLD woman has been sentenced to one year, six months imprisonment for stealing K1,750 from her former son-in-law and trespassing on his property. This is in a case where Alesya Ngulube was charged with... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

PAZ explains high cost of meat products, scarcity of day old chicks

THE Poultry Association of Zambia says the sector has experienced an overwhelming demand for day old chicks which have now become scarce due to the disruption in the supply chain that was caused by the... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Diggers Reporter

Lungu, Wina have been a terrible pair for Zambia – Msoni

ALL People’s Congress Party Nason Msoni says he is anxious for the dissolution of Parliament to finally see the incompetent pair of President Edgar Lungu and Vice-president Inonge Wina go separate ways. And Msoni says... […]

6 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 920 Tuesday April 6, 2021

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