Archive: 2021

11 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Unlike UPND, we won’t intimidate anyone wishing to challenge Lungu – PF

DEPUTY PF national chairperson Davies Chama says the ruling party is a democratic grouping which unlike UPND, will not intimidate anyone who seeks to challenge President Edgar Lungu at the convention. And Chama says the... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Voter verification USSD code will work on Airtel numbers today – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia says it is waiting for Airtel to conclude configurations so that users can finally access the *214# USSD code to verify their voter details. Voter verification began on Sunday. However,... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

It’s difficult for Lungu to act when no one has been convicted of corruption – Freedom

PRESIDENTIAL Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe says if there is no one convicted as a result of corruption, it is very difficult for President Edgar Lungu to do anything. Meanwhile, Sikazwe says Zambians are too intelligent... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Govt making AG’s work academic – ACA

ALLIANCE for Community Action (ACA) says it is unfortunate that government is making the work of the Auditor General seem like an academic exercise given the poor support given at policy level. And ACA says... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

MoH revelations a wake up call to the Secretary to Cabinet – Sacika

FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says the revelations at the Ministry of Health should be a wake up call for the Secretary to Cabinet on what is going under his watch as head... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Honeybee, ZAMRA opt for out of court negotiations

HONEYBEE Pharmacy Limited and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) have engaged in ex-curia (out of court) settlement negotiations in a matter in which the former has sued the latter, seeking an order to forbid... […]

11 Feb 2021 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 882 Thursday February 11, 2021

... Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here

10 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Govt restricts importation of onion, table potatoes

Government has set a restriction on the importation of onion and table potatoes into the country. In a letter addressed to Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda by Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary […]

10 Feb 2021 | Diggers Editor

They procure cheap, expired drugs so that they can keep change

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda says the expiry of drugs in storage is unacceptable because the government spends a lot of money on them. He questioned how large quantities of drugs were expiring at... […]

10 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

20 succumb to COVID-19 in 24 hours

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced that the country has recorded 963 new COVID-19 cases out of 6,747 tests and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Wednesday, Dr Chanda […]