Archive: August 2021

11 Aug 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

When big guns like US, EU start threatening sanctions, just know they’ve seen something – KBF

UPND Alliance member Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says when big guns like the European Union and the United States of America start threatening sanctions, it means they have seen something. And KBF says President Edgar

11 Aug 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

I didn’t have your vote in 2016 but I still won, Lungu tells critics

I DIDN’T have your vote in 2016 and I won, I will still win, but if you give me the bonus it will be better, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says politicians who

11 Aug 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Vote based on how life has become in Zambia – CiSCA

CIVIL Society for Constitutional Agenda (CiSCA) Chairperson Judith Mulenga has advised voters to cast their votes based on their ‘personal opinion poll’ and conviction. In a statement, Monday, Mulenga urged the voters to ignore the

11 Aug 2021 | Tenson Mkhala

Election period crucial, Zambians need internet – EU

THE European Union delegation to Zambia says it is extremely important for government not to shutdown the internet during the election period. Addressing journalists in Lusaka, Tuesday, European Union Ambassador to Zambia Jacek Jankowski said

11 Aug 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

We don’t engage in manoeuvres, we’ll announce accurate results – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it does not engage in manoeuvres and manipulations of elections, insisting that what the final results will be is what will be announced regardless of the winner. And

11 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Our decision to suspend Dr Sampa’s certificate was in public interest – HPCZ

THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has asked the Lusaka High Court to discharge the ex-parte order granting Dr Brian Sampa leave to commence judicial review against the council’s decision to suspend his practicing

11 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

UPND sues AG, air commander over flying permits

UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda has applied for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the Attorney General and the air commander over refusal to process 15 applications made by the party to fly Hakainde

11 Aug 2021 | Diggers Editor

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10 Aug 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Zambia expecting 119,200 more AstraZeneca doses – MoH

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama says Luapula Province is currently beating Lusaka Province in terms of the vaccine uptake. And Dr Malama says the country has recorded an overall

10 Aug 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia gets $1.3bn boost from IMF

THE Ministry of Finance has announced that Zambia has received US$1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund to boost foreign reserves under the Special Drawing Rights facility. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said