Archive: 7 April 2021

7 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Chinsali Magistrate convicts Sesheke UPND MP for abducting cops

THE Chinsali Magistrates’ Court has convicted Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe on a charge of assault and two counts of abduction of police officers. The court has however, acquitted him on one count... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

PF constitution permits central committee to publicise preferred candidate – Yamfwa

PATRIOTIC Front chairman for elections Yamfwa Mukanga says according to the party constitution, the Central Committee is allowed to publicise its preferred presidential candidate. And Mukanga says the party is not risking anything by fielding... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Rigging is real, Nshindano misleading people – Nalumango

UPND vice-president Mutale Nalumango says it is misleading for ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano to argue that it’s impossible to rig elections in this country. And Nalumango says Nshindano’s remarks that the commission cannot... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Undertake study before rolling out vaccination project, Chituwo urges govt

FORMER health minister Dr Brain Chituwo has advised government to undertake a pilot study of the COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca before rolling out the project in Zambia. On March 25, 2021, Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

UPND has stabbed me in the back, says Belemu after defecting to PF

MBABALA UPND member of parliament Ephraim Belemu has defected to the ruling Patriotic Front, saying the largest opposition party has stabbed him in the back. Speaking at a press briefing, Tuesday, Belemu accused UPND of... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Changala fears prisons vote will favour PF

GOVERNANCE activist Brebnar Changala has expressed fear that the prison vote will be abused in favour of the ruling party. In an interview, Changala said the vote from the prisons could be a deciding factor... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

21 die in Easter holiday road accidents

POLICE spokesperson Esther Katongo says a total of 193 road traffic accidents were recorded during the Easter holiday. In a statement, Tuesday, Katongo said out of the 193 accidents, 21 were fatal. “During this year’s... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

World Bank appointment highest point in my career – Kalyalya

FORMER Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says his appointment as the External Co-chair for the World Bank IDA20 is a good demonstration that education is a great equaliser. In an interview ,... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court puts Kambwili on his defense in defamation of the President case

LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale has found Chishimba Kambwili with a case to answer in a matter he is charged with defamation of the President in relation to his “imbwa sha bantu yaleikala fye... […]

7 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 921 Wednesday April 7, 2021

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