Archive: 30 March 2022

30 Mar 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

HH appoints Gilbert Phiri as ACC DG

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Lusaka lawyer Gilbert Phiri as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. According to a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya, Wednesday, President... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Diggers Editor

Covid News Issue No. 003

30 Mar 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

We’re doing things we said we wouldn’t do as a matter of necessity – UPND

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the new dawn government has been found in a compelling situation of doing certain things they said they would not do, as a matter of necessity. In an interview, Mweetwa... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

ACC should leave me alone, I’ve sweated for every penny – Mbewe

PF member of the central committee Kebby Mbewe says it’s surprising that investigative wings are probing him when he has never had any single contract with government or touched public money. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) spokesperson... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Rigid CDF guidelines will slow down projects – Mumba

KANTANSHI PF member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the Constituency Development Fund guidelines are not flexible enough to ensure efficient service delivery. In an interview, Mumba said very few projects would be actualised in the... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

I’ll discuss possibility of re-introducing subsidies with Cabinet – Kapala

MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala says reintroducing fuel subsidies can only be done depending on the situation. Commenting on former Energy Minister, David Mabumba’s remarks that the only way government could address the looming increment... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s no competition in Mongu – Mbangweta

WESTERN Province Minister Kapelwa Mbangweta says UPND is confident of winning the Mongu Mayoral by-election because the party has achieved a number of things since assuming office. In an interview, Mbangweta said the UPND government... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Privileges committee adjourns Nakacinda’s case

THE matter in which PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda was summoned by the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges, Absences, and Support Services has been adjourned, as the committee was not sitting yesterday. The... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police conduct hasn’t changed despite HH’s guidance – Mwandenga

HUMAN Rights Commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says the conduct of police has still not changed, despite President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for them to uphold human rights. In an interview, Mwandenga said a change of mindset... […]

30 Mar 2022 | Philip Chisalu

HH refused brand new limousine – Anthony

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema has refused a brand new presidential limousine so that the money can be channeled towards important areas of need. And Bwalya says no government department has bought... […]