Archive: 16 July 2021

16 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Schools to reopen on August 16

GOVERNMENT has announced that primary and secondary schools will re-open on August 16, while GCE and Grade nine external examinations will be administered as scheduled on July 19. Speaking during a media briefing, Friday, Ministry... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

ECZ does not rig elections, insists Nshindano

ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says it is unfortunate that some political party leaders have continued to talk about rigging when they know that it doesn’t happen. Commenting on Hakainde […]

16 Jul 2021 | Diggers Correspondent

Tayali spends 2nd night in custody after police deny him bond

UPND Ndola Central Constituency Parliamentary candidate Frank Tayali has spent a second night in Ndola Central police cells after the Police denied him bond following his arrest on Wednesday afternoon. Police have since charged Tayali... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Julia Malunga

I’ll remain a Christian even after I retire in 2026 – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he will remain a Christian after he retires in 2026. And President Lungu says the clergy should convict those who seek power so that they can be accountable. Meanwhile, President Lungu... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

We have called for a meeting with PF regarding the President’s tour of Bauleni, Mtendere – ECZ

ECZ corporate affairs manager Patricia Luhanga says the commission is trying to engage the PF leadership regarding what transpired in Bauleni and Mtendere townships when the President went to sensitise people on COVID-19, in the... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Prob registration of foreign voters in Eastern Province, demands TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has expressed concern over revelations that foreigners were issued with Zambian national registration cards and voters cards to take part in next month’s elections. In an interview TIZ executive director Maurice... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Covid infections surge on, as govt shuts down businesses for flouting rules

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says 1,580 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours. And Dr Malama says 74... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Ngosa Chalwe

Copper Queens won’t be underdogs at Olympics, insists Martha

SHEPOLOPOLO star Martha Tembo says Zambia should not be written off at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Zambia are considered underdogs compared to the teams that they have been drawn against. In Group F, the Copper... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Lusaka man nabbed for having carnal knowledge of his sick grandmother

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 40-year-old man of Chawama Township for incest after he was allegedly caught having carnal knowledge of his 66-year-old grandmother. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny... […]

16 Jul 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Under UPND Zambia’s economy will compete with Malaysia, not Zimbabwe – Musokotwane

LIUWA UPND aspiring member of parliament Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s economy will continue competing against poor economies like Zimbabwe if PF remains in power. In an interview, Thursday, Dr Musokotwane said with UPND in... […]