Archive: 21 December 2021

21 Dec 2021 | Martin Mushumba

Free Education and Restoration of Meal Allowances – an Answered Prayer for the Poor

Twenty one years ago, what was supposed to be a joyous moment for my family when I passed to go to Grade 10 turned out to be a nightmare for my parents. I scored 563 […]

21 Dec 2021 | Agnes Musonda Munalula

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE: Do have a Merry Christmas and Brace for a Troubled 2022!

The year 2021 is almost over, and 2022 is almost upon us. Hang in there, do not drink and drive, avoid Omicron, do not walk the streets drunk, stay away from violent people and, please, […]

21 Dec 2021 | Diggers Editor

UPND must be careful not to repeat PF mistakes

DEBATE has emerged, thanks to Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba, who is wondering why the people of Zambia changed government since the UPND is now making the same mistakes that the PF made. In his statement, he... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Diggers Editor

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21 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Govt will demolish any illegal structure whether built by high society people – Nkombo

LOCAL Government Minister Gary Nkombo says government will demolish all illegal establishments in the country even if it works against their political popularity. Speaking at the launch of the urban planning and housing observatory symposium,... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Julia Malunga

Arrest when there is evidence, German Ambassador advises law enforcement

GERMAN Ambassador to Zambia Anne Wagner-Mitchell has advised law enforcement agencies to stick to the law and only arrest if there is enough credible evidence for a charge. And Minister of Information and Media Chushi... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Hastings Nasilele

Removal of subsidies will increase cost of living but we’ve taken measures to mitigate that – Anthony

PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says the removal of fuel and electricity subsidies will have a slight impact on the cost of living but the UPND government has put in place measures to mitigate that. Speaking... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Defiler sentenced to 50 years

THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced a bricklayer of Lusaka’s Chamba Valley area to 50 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing three girls and attempting to defile another. Joseph Winga, 35, was convicted... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Matero, Kamfinsa UPND losing candidates challenge Court’s decision to uphold Miles, Kang’ombe’s election

UPND losing candidates for Matero and Kamfinsa constituencies have challenged the High Court’s decision to uphold the election of PF’s Miles Sampa and Christopher Kang’ombe, respectively. According to a memorandum of appeal filed in the... […]

21 Dec 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Lsk woman gets 6 years for possessing 30Kg of ivory

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ court has sentenced a 46-year-old businesswoman to six years simple imprisonment for being in possession of six pieces of elephant ivory without lawful authority. This is a matter in which Dorcas Nyondo... […]