Archive: 4 June 2021

4 Jun 2021 | Diggers Editor

Madam Inonge Wina lied to the UN envoy: Part Two

WE are continuing from yesterday to show that Vice-President Inonge Wina gave misleading information to UN special Envoy to the African Union who visited Zambia to check on the country’s preparedness for the August 12... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Julia Malunga

Constitution doesn’t allow postponing elections – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel, says there is no provision in the Constitution that allows for an election to be postponed. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Red Hot Breakfast Show, Thursday, Sangwa... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Julia Malunga

HH ferried people from villages, doctored images to create crowds, claims Tutwa

KABWE Central PF aspiring member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube has accused Hakainde Hichilema of ferrying people from villages to line up on the road in Kabwe in order to seem like he is popular. Commenting... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Julia Malunga

Development takes time, where we haven’t been, we will get there – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he has got something to point to the Zambian people regarding the developmental projects he has done. Speaking when he toured Chembe mini hospital, Thursday, President Lungu insisted that there was... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

China to donate 100,000 doses of Sinopham COVID-19 vaccine to Zambia

CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Li Jie says the Chinese government will donate 100,000 doses of Sinopham COVID-19 Vaccine to Zambia. Speaking at the close of the media tour of Chinese firms in Zambia, Ambassador Jie... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Wynter joins forces with PF, takes Rainbow Party with him

WYNTER Kabimba’s Rainbow Party and the Patriotic Front have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for purposes of working together to win this year’s general elections. And Rainbow Party deputy secretary general Robert Chikwetele says the... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Running mates are not required to pay nomination fees, Luo tells court

THE Attorney General has argued that a running mate is not required to be separately supported by 1,000 supporters or pay separate nomination fees since his or her votes are not independent from those cast... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Diggers Correspondent

Abolishing meal allowances has helped more students to get scholarships – Luo

PF presidential running mate Professor Nkandu Luo says the ban on meal allowances has benefited a lot of students as many learning institutions are on loans and scholarships. And Prof Luo says the opposition has... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Kabanshi leaves prison on K50,000 bail after six days

FORMER Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi has been granted K50,000 cash bail pending appeal by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. On Friday, Chief Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale convicted and sentenced Kabanshi to... […]

4 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

ECZ asks Court to dismiss petition seeking to compel PF to pick another candidate

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss a petition in which lawyer Micheal Mutwena, is seeking an order to allow the PF to file nomination papers for another Presidential candidate.... […]