Archive: 15 August 2021

15 Aug 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

We’ve not received any communication from Hamukale on his resignation – PF

PF Media Director Antonio Mwanza says the party has not received any letter from Edify Hamukale regarding his alleged resignation from the party. And Mwanza says as a member of the Central Committee, Hamukale knows […]

15 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Hamududu’s PNUP scores 1 MP

PARTY for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) leader Highvie Hamududu says he is happy with his performance and has promised to offer objective oversight as should be done by an opposition political party. In an […]

15 Aug 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Soldiers manhandle intoxicated Moonga

DRAMA rocked Mulugushi International Conference Centre on Sunday as the Military manhandled a seemingly drunk PF member of the central committee Paul Moonga after he disrupted proceedings. Moonga, who was seen drinking earlier in the […]

15 Aug 2021 | Julia Malunga

Concede defeat, Zukas tells Lungu

OUR Civic Duty (OCiDA) chairperson Simon Zukas has advised President Edgar Lungu to concede defeat. In a statement to News Diggers! Sunday, Dr Zukas said any unbiased observer seeing the figures being disclosed by the […]

15 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

We wish Lungu well as he starts life outside State House – Kalaba

DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry Kalaba has wished “outgoing” President Edgar Lungu the best in his future endeavours as he begins his new phase of life outside State House. Conceding defeat at a media briefing, Sunday, […]

15 Aug 2021 | Julia Malunga

Lungu runs out of votes to catch president-elect HH

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has so far announced results for 128 of 156 constituencies with UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema maintaining a massive lead by 860,166 votes which his rival President Edgar Lungu cannot catch. Meanwhile, […]

15 Aug 2021 | Daniel Chansa

UPND wins 22 out of 30 wards in Luanshya

THE United Party for National Development has won 22 local government seats out of 30 in Luanshya District of the Copperbelt. And former Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda and his former deputy Mayor Golden Mulenga have […]

15 Aug 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Curtain closing on PF as HH edges closer to State House

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has announced results for 40 more of the 156 constituencies with UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema maintaining a comfortable lead by 769,806 votes. When the first part of this session begun at […]

15 Aug 2021 | Julia Malunga

Tempers flare as Nkombo confronts ECZ Commissioners

UPND chairman for elections Gary Nkombo on Saturday evening got into a heated confrontation with the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) over the misallocation of results for Mazabuka Central constituency. Speaking just after the Commission […]

15 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Celebrate victory in a responsible manner – Police

THE Zambia Police has advised members of the public to celebrate the victory of their preferred candidates in a responsible and peaceful manner in order to avoid violence. In a statement, Sunday, Police spokesperson Esther […]