Archive: 6 December 2021

6 Dec 2021 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1096 Monday December 6, 2021

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6 Dec 2021 | Diggers Editor

UPND must be careful not to appoint all its party bigwigs into govt

A LOT has been said about the government appointments that President Hakainde Hichilema has made in recent weeks. People have complained about some “undeserving” individuals being given jobs in the UPND government, when they did... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND has scored 9 out of 10 during first 100 days in office – VEEP

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the UPND government has performed well in its first 100 days in office. Responding to a question in Parliament from Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa about how she rated... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

There is nothing that we can do, the price of oil has gone up – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is unreasonable to expect fuel pump prices to remain the same when the international prices have gone up. In an interview, Friday, Dr Musokotwane said... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

Police shouldn’t have limitations, they should visit any citizen regardless of their status – Kampyongo

FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says police officers should be able to visit any person regardless of their status. And Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has urged the service to be... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Gears Initiative seeks order to restrain MPs with nullified seats from participating in parley business

GOVERNANCE Elections Advocacy Research Services (GEARS) Initiative has petitioned the Constitutional Court questioning the continued attendance of Parliamentary sittings by PF members whose seats were nullified in the High Court. Gears Initiative has cited Bowman... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

IMF hails reform-minded Zambian govt

INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has hailed the reform-mindedness of the Zambian government as the country prepares to sign a three-year funded programme with the fund. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND has no clear strategy around the fight against corruption – Ziba

ACTIONAID Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba has expressed concern over the approach that the UPND government has taken towards the fight against corruption. In an interview, Ziba said the UPND had no clear strategy around... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

My govt is determined to meet basic needs of every Zambian – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government is determined to meet the basic needs of every Zambian. In a speech read on his behalf by Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma during the defence service command and staff... […]

6 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

UPND didn’t give a time frame when promises will be fulfilled – Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the UPND government did not give a time frame when their campaign pledges will be fulfilled. In an interview, Magande wondered how the government can be judged on its... […]