Archive: 2021

8 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Kambwili questions Mopani deal

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the Mopani Copper Mines takeover needs to be reviewed because Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) does not have the capacity to run the asset. And... […]

8 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Every tribe has competent people, PF is just divisive – Muchima

IKELENG’I UPND member of parliament Elijah Muchima says President Edgar Lungu is deliberately appointing people from two regions and that it is not a coincidence. And Muchima says the ruling Patriotic Front should focus on... […]

8 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Calling for election rigging is treason, Fr Lupupa should leave pastoral work to join politics – Telesphore

Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says Catholic Priest Father Lastone Lupupa should be withdrawn from conducting pastoral work. Last week, Father Lupupa said it was better to rig elections to prevent some politicians from going to State... […]

8 Feb 2021 | Diggers Editor

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8 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

British Envoy calls for level playing field, democratic tenets ahead of August polls

BRITISH High commission to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has urged government to ensure the country’s democratic tenets are sustained during the forth-coming general elections. According to a statement by Home Affairs public relations officer Nephas Chifuta,... […]

7 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

14 die of Covid, 1,200 test positive

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda says the country has recorded 1,206 new COVID-19 cases out of 10,063 tests and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours. And Dr Chanda noted that the Ministry is... […]

7 Feb 2021 | Julia Malunga

Discontinuation of HH’s land case angers Nawakwi

FORUM for Democratic and Development president Edith Nawakwi says opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is not fit to run this country because he is a fraudster. Speaking during a press briefing, Saturday, Nawakwi said Hichilema was... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Health minister fires ZAMRA board, refers Honeybee tender to Attorney General

MINISTER of Health Dr Jonas Chanda has announced the immediate revocation of the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) board with a new one set to be appointed soon. And Dr Chanda has disclosed that... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Being audited at the height of a pandemic was hectic, DMMU tells PAC

DISASTER Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe says it was difficult for provincial and district valuation reports to be submitted to the Auditor General because the audit was being done at the... […]

5 Feb 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Councillors can’t rescind resignations, rules ConCourt

THE Constitutional Court has ruled that the Constitution does not provide for rescission of a councillor’s notice of resignation before the lapse of the notice period of 30 days. The ruling was passed in response... […]