Archive: April 2021

2 Apr 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

DEC quizzes Malanji, as investigation uncovers funds from Middle East, Asia

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 US$1.4 million helicopter in December... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

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1 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Chanda warns against laxity of COVID-19 guidelines during long weekend

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has warned citizens to be on guard during the long weekend by ensuring they adhere to COVID-19 guidelines as they attend social gatherings to avoid infection. And Dr Chanda […]

1 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

People are concocting stories, I’m not in the political arena – Kalyalya

FORMER Bank of Zambia Dr Denny Kalyalya has refuted social media reports that he has joined the opposition UPND and that he has applied to contest the Kalomo seat. On Thursday afternoon, various social media […]

1 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

UPND’s letter to SADC, AU is a waste of time. Just campaign hard!

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he would like the African Union and the SADC leadership to consider the forthcoming August elections illegitimate, owing to the “unfair and impartial manner” in which the Electoral Commission of... […]

1 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF making it hard for opposition to exist, laments HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that the ruling party is making it difficult for the opposition to exist because apart from killing opponents, even their businesses are not spared. Speaking on Breeze FM radio... […]

1 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Things will change under HH’s leadership – Princess Nkomeshya

PRINCESS Choolwe Nkomeshya says she strongly believes that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is going to help Zambia become better than it is now because of his resolve to fight corruption when he is Republican President.... […]

1 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Correctional facility officers will adhere to provisions of Electoral Process Act, assures PS

MINISTRY of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Masiye Banda says officers in charge of correctional facilities are obliged by law to ensure that the provisions of the Electoral Process Act are followed during this year’s general... […]

1 Apr 2021 | Augustine Mukoka and Kennedy Gondwe

Chipolopolo’s AfCON 2021 journey: From one time winner to three time flops

No amount of grandstanding or attempt to divert attention with some feeble explanation will erase the ignominy of Zambia’s failure to qualify to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. It’s no longer news to remind […]

1 Apr 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Don’t allow Vedanta to enter through window when door has been shut, ZCCM-IH tells court

ZCCM Investment Holdings has argued that the High Court will be assuming jurisdiction it does not have by determining Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited’s application for directions regarding the extent of Milingo Lungu’s powers as KCM... […]