Archive: 12 July 2021

12 Jul 2021 | Ngosa Chalwe

Kamanga tells Chipolopolo to win their remaining games at COSAFA

PRESSURE is mounting on Chipolopolo coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic following a poor run of results at the on – going COSAFA Senior Challenge Cup in South Africa. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga […]

12 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

Our politics has lost its purpose, it’s now a contest for ineptitude

People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in the fact that even our Church leaders have also repeatedly expressed concern about the debasement of this “lofty vocation.” In Zambia, political... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

2021 exams should be tailor made, based on topics covered only – NAQUEZ

NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQUEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa says there is need for this year’s final examinations to be prepared based on the topics covered in schools. In an interview, Friday,... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

This is a one horse race election, we have no competition – PF

PF member of the central committee Jean Kapata says the PF is definitely winning the August polls because the election is a one-horse race. Speaking in an interview, Friday, Kapata said the PF did not... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Open more vaccination centres to stop crowding, Biomedical Union urges govt

BIOMEDICAL Union of Zambia president Daniel Mwiimbe has urged the Ministry of Health to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccination centres to avoid overcrowding. In an interview, Mwiimbe noted that vaccination centres may become COVID-19... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu toured Bauleni to sensitise people on Covid, not to campaign – Chipampe

SPECIAL Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu did not go to Mtendere and Bauleni townships to campaign, but to sensitise people on the COVID-19 pandemic. On... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

High cost of living is in Lusaka, people of North-Western Province are not affected – Kakoma

ZAMBEZI West PF aspiring member of parliament Charles Kakoma says people in North-Western Province are not affected by the high cost of living because they have enough food. In an interview, Kakoma said the people... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Diggers Correspondent

If you’ve different views from govt, keep them to yourself, Wina tells civil servants

VICE-President Inonge Wina has cautioned civil servants against engaging in active politics. And Wina says President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect agreed a debt swap that will help relieve civil servants from economic woes... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu shares Covid dilemma: If police arrest people there’ll be no space, beating them is inhumane

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says there will be confusion if the government decides to close markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And the Head of State says police should join in the sensitisation of Covid-19 safety... […]

12 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

Voting out PF will solve half of Zambia’s problems – Mulusa

MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) secretary general Lucky Mulusa says the PF cannot cure the country’s challenges because they are the architects of the mess. And Mulusa who once served as President Edgar Lungu’s advisor... […]