Archive: 28 April 2021

28 Apr 2021 | Chapter One Foundation

Representation in politics matters: Why the Defeat of Bill 10 is not the end of a Representative Government in Zambia

Democracy recognises that the voices of the marginalised in society matter; and therefore that the representation of those voices also matters. With the presentation of the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 10 of 2019 or Bill […]

28 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Tell people to stop asking if you want us to stop giving money – Freedom

PRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe says government officials and members of parliament are giving out money in their constituencies because people are asking. And Sikazwe says President Edgar Lungu goes to his friends in the... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Attorney General responds to Kapalasa’s eligibility petition: ConCourt already ruled

ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has submitted that the Constitutional Court has already pronounced itself on the issue of President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest the August general election. Kalaluka has argued that the interpretation of... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Kambwili, Findlay settle defamation case with consent judgement

LUSAKA businessman Valden Findlay and NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili have entered a consent judgement in a matter in which the latter was sued over drug dealing allegations. In this matter, Findlay sued Kambwili for accusing... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

ZPPA says it’s still probing MoH, NAPSA, Zambia Railways, DMMU, ZAFFICO

ZAMBIA Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) director general Idah Chella says her institution carried out five investigations during the first quarter of 2021 against the Ministry of Health, Zambia Railways, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit,... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

It’s wrong to limit Zambians to 20% sub-contracts – Ng’andu

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says Zambians should not be imposed with a limitation when it comes to accessing contracts. Speaking when he appeared on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Dr Ng’andu said the 20 percent allocation... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

You can’t give hefty gifts to the Church during elections, expect it to be neutral – CCZ

CCZ general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has reiterated that the Council of Churches in Zambia will not take part in receiving any funds from the Church Empowerment Fund being given to the church. And Ikeleng’i... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Securing modern equipment has been major challenge for Mulungushi Textiles, explains IDC

INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba says the Corporation will spearhead investments into Mulungushi Textiles following a sustained approach. Responding to a query, Mateyo said the decision by the government to limit... […]

28 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

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28 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Police quiz Nawakwi after Hatembo abduction claim backfires

POLICE in Lusaka yesterday spent about three hours interrogating Edith Nawakwi over a viral video in which two purported abduction victims, Pheluna and Milton Hatembo, claimed that they were on the run because the FDD... […]