Archive: 2021

2 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

Mwayina natuvumo ndalama zakuba, HH tells double dealing NMC members

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says some members of the opposition party’s National Management Committee (NMC) have gained weight from stolen money given to them by PF. And Hichilema says there is no competition between PF... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Prosecution closes its case in Siwale’s defamation of the President case

THE State has closed its case in a matter in which New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale is charged with defamation of the President. Principle resident magistrate Alice Walusiku has since set June 10, this... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Daniel Chansa

4 Lsk criminals get 5 years for theft

FOUR notorious Lusaka criminals, among them a 28-year-old woman, have been sentenced to five years imprisonment for theft from a motor vehicle. The criminals robbed a Zambezi Portland Cement security guard, Francis Kinda out of... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Govt completes water works at KK’s residence

ACTING Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Stephen Kampyongo has announced that works to restore water supply at First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s residence have been completed. In a statement, Thursday, Kampyongo assured the nation... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

DEC quizzes Malanji, as investigation uncovers funds from Middle East, Asia

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has continued to probe Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji after summoning him for questioning to establish the source of funds he used to buy his US$1.4 million helicopter in December... […]

2 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

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1 Apr 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Chanda warns against laxity of COVID-19 guidelines during long weekend

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has warned citizens to be on guard during the long weekend by ensuring they adhere to COVID-19 guidelines as they attend social gatherings to avoid infection. And Dr Chanda […]

1 Apr 2021 | Julia Malunga

People are concocting stories, I’m not in the political arena – Kalyalya

FORMER Bank of Zambia Dr Denny Kalyalya has refuted social media reports that he has joined the opposition UPND and that he has applied to contest the Kalomo seat. On Thursday afternoon, various social media […]

1 Apr 2021 | Diggers Editor

UPND’s letter to SADC, AU is a waste of time. Just campaign hard!

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he would like the African Union and the SADC leadership to consider the forthcoming August elections illegitimate, owing to the “unfair and impartial manner” in which the Electoral Commission of... […]

1 Apr 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF making it hard for opposition to exist, laments HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that the ruling party is making it difficult for the opposition to exist because apart from killing opponents, even their businesses are not spared. Speaking on Breeze FM radio... […]