• 10 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

KBF, Mutati endorse HH for president 2021

LUSAKA Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube, former finance minister Felix Mutati and other opposition leaders have endorsed UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema as presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections. The other political party leaders who have endorsed Hichilema are Movement for Change and Equality president Kaluba Simuyemba and Zambians Empowerment and Development party leader Ernest Mwansa...

• 10 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

5 UPND members petition Nkhoma against Luangeni seat, claim he's no membership card

FIVE UPND aspiring candidates have petitioned against the candidature of Noel Nkhoma to contest the primary elections under the UPND in Luangeni Constituency on account of him not being a party member. In a letter addressed to UPND secretary general Batuka Imenda, recently. Thomson Maimisa, Solomon Miti, Lukasi Msimuko, Levy Ng'ombe and Leeman Nyirenda stated...

• 10 May 2021
• Diggers Correspondent

Govt has received overwhelming submissions on 8NDP - Chabala

MINISTRY of National Development Planning permanent secretary Chola Chabala has expressed satisfaction with the overwhelming submissions from various stakeholders during the consultation on formulation of the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP). Speaking when he chaired the consultative meeting, Chabala told the participants that the National Planning and Budgeting Act No. 1 of 2020 provides that...

• 10 May 2021
• Chamuka Shalubala

UPND is not worried about defections of candidates who won't be adopted - Mweetwa

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the party is not afraid of massive defections by candidates who will not be adopted on the UPND ticket. And Mweetwa says the UPND is proud that they have remained loyal to itself and strong in the 22 years that the party has been in the opposition. In an interview,...

• 10 May 2021
• Diggers Correspondent

PF has delivered on its 2016 promises, Zambians are very happy to vote us back - Mwila

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the PF government has delivered its 2016 campaign promises to the Zambians, adding that people are “very much happy and ready” to re-elect them. And Mwila says the party does not feel threatened by UPND or any other political party because they are the defending champions. In an interview,...

• 10 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

Fair media coverage is key to free and fair elections - Lifuka

Transparency International Global Vice-President Rueben Lifuka has stressed that fair media coverage is important to achieve free and fair elections. And Action Aid Zambia executive director Nalucha Ziba says a democratic election is impossible without a professional and ethical media playing the watchdog role. Meanwhile, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga...

• 10 May 2021
• Julia Malunga

It's not easy to remove Lungu from State House - Tutwa

KBF and Felix Mutati should ask HH if they think it’s that easy to remove President Edgar Lungu, even now HH is shivering, says Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube. Commenting on the formation of a pact which includes Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Felix Mutati and...

• 10 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

ZNBC has mandate to cover Lungu's campaign trail - Wina

VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says Parliament has performed well in the last five years despite some progressive bills being opposed at every stage. And Vice-President Wina says it is mandatory that ZNBC covers President Edgar Lungu's activities and visits during the campaign period because he still holds the position of President despite the dissolution of Parliament....

• 10 May 2021
• Diggers Editor

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• 10 May 2021
• Diggers Correspondent

PF drops Kabanshi, Wanchinga, maintains Chitalu, Chitotela

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says former Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela and former General Education Minister David Mabumba have retained their adoptions in Luapula Province. And Mwila says the central committee has not adopted former Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi, Minister of General Education...