Archive: 9 July 2021

9 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

If PF had not built hospitals, Covid impact would have been worse – Chalikosa

IMMEDIATE past Minister of Works and Supply Sylvia Chalikosa says there is nothing new that the opposition will do which PF has not already started. In an interview, Chalikosa said the ruling party had a... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

Covid delaying launch of Zambia Airways – Bwanga

ZAMBIA Airways Limited commercial manager Norbert Bwanga says the national airline will be launched when the situation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic improves. In an interview, Bwanga said everything in the background, including acquiring the air... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Both PF, UPND are instigators of violence, their leaders need to take responsibility – Katanga

DEPUTY Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga says both the PF and the UPND are instigators of political violence. And Katanga says it’s not true that the police are biased towards the ruling party. Meanwhile,... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Divided PF is sponsoring independent candidates – KBF

UPND Alliance member Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) says PF is sponsoring some independent candidates ahead of the August polls. And Bwalya says the ruling party cannot retain power because it is divided. In an interview,... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Sentencing of Zuma a lesson that no one is above the law – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president Sampa Kalungu says the sentencing of former South African president Jacob Zuma should be a lesson that no one is above the law. And former Zambia’s High Commissioner to... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s insincere to focus on Zambia’s challenges when Lungu has done so much good – Mundubile

MPOROKOSO PF aspiring member of parliament Brian Mundubile says people are being insincere to themselves by focusing on the few challenges faced by the country and forgetting the successes scored by President Edgar Lungu. In... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

Huang is referring to corrupt politicians whom he interacts with – Simumba

ZAMBIAN Economist Trevor Simumba says Chinese investors think Zambians are content with little things because they have seen how easily corruptible government officials and politicians are. And Simumba has observed that Chinese nationals living in... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Police vow to discipline officer who leaked report of escaped criminals

ZAMBIA Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says the police will discipline the officer who released information to the public that 11 suspected criminals facing various offences escaped from Matero Police Station cells. According to the leaked... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

54 die as govt rolls out more Covid vaccines

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama has announced that the administration of the Dose 1 of AstraZeneca will commence today, Friday. And Dr Malama has cautioned some bars and nightclubs... […]

9 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

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