Archive: 2 November 2022

2 Nov 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We’re in talks around fielding one opposition candidate in 2026 – Kalaba

CITIZENS First President Harry Kalaba says opposition leaders are in talks around issues that can unite them, including the possibility of fielding one candidate ahead of the 2026 elections. Kalaba also revealed that President Hakainde... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Mundubile should first defeat his PF rivals who don’t believe in him before he can talk about unseating HH -UPND

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Brian Mundubile should concentrate on defeating his seven PF rivals who don’t believe in him before he can talk about challenging President Hakainde Hichilema in 2026. Mweetwa says the party... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

PF managed to keep fuel prices fixed because they didn’t pay suppliers – Musokotwane

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says fuel suppliers were on the verge of cutting off Zambia under the PF government for failure to pay US$600 million. In an interview, Musokotwane said... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

We were not appointed to globetrot with the President – Anthony

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says he was not appointed to globetrot, adding that he doesn’t need to always travel with President Hakainde Hichilema in order to perform his duties. And Bwalya says those in opposition... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Zambia has a housing deficit in excess of 1.5 million – Milupi

MINISTER of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi says Zambia has a housing deficit in excess of 1.5 million. Speaking during the official opening of the 2022 National Housing Forum, Tuesday, Milupi said the housing... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

PF should produce evidence of where I said HH would never rule Zambia – Kelvin Sampa

FORMER Kasama Central PF member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa has challenged his former party to produce evidence of him saying President Hakainde Hichilema would never rule Zambia. And Sampa has refuted claims by PF lawyer... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

If PF is serious about rebranding, bouncing back, I am the best candidate – Mwamba

PF aspiring presidential candidate Emmanuel Mwamba says if the former ruling party is serious about getting back into power, he is the best person to achieve that. In an interview Mwamba said he possessed the... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Diggers Editor

HH showed aggression against Covid, for PF, it was about tenders, theft

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday led government officials, stakeholders and cooperating partners in celebrating herd immunity that Zambia has achieved through the vaccination of at least 70 per cent of the eligible population. According to the... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Esther Chisola

Kampyongo, wife deny corruption charges

FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo, 50 and his wife, Wanziya Chirwa 42, have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s court and pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds... […]

2 Nov 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

HH salutes Masebo’s aggression at MoH as he toasts 75% Covid-19 vaccination

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has commended health minister Sylvia Masebo for being aggressive and bullying her way around people to ensure that things in the health sector get done. And President Hichilema has thanked the donor... […]