Archive: 12 September 2023

12 Sep 2023 | Diggers Editor

UPND is naïve, Lungu and M’membe will shock them

HONOURABLE Cornelius Mweetwa, the UPND spokesperson says the ruling party doesn’t get moved by the kind of reception given to former president Edgar Lungu wherever he goes because government understands that he is a celebrity.... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

DPP denies M’membe permission to prosecute IG

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has denied Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe permission to conduct prosecution against Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba for alleged defamation of character. Phiri has denied Dr M’membe... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Patson discusses AFCON qualification, World Cup prospects

CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka says Zambia’s agonising eight-year battle for AFCON qualification is not only a mission accomplished but also the beginning of a great journey for the players who will be making their tournament... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

I hope HH comes back with clarity on Zambia’s debt to China – Magande

FORMER finance minister Ng’andu Magande says he hopes President Hakainde Hichilema will come back with some clarity from China with regards to the debt which Zambia owes that country. President Hichilema is undertaking a state... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

UPND govt has enhanced human rights, improved civic space – Swedish Envoy

SWEDISH Ambassador to Zambia Johan Hallenborg says the UPND government has enhanced human rights and improved the civic space during their two years in office. And Ambassador Hallenborg says reforms involving the Public Gatherings Bill... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Amafi yesu yashile ubunga pali K150 – PF

AMAFI yesu yashile ubunga pali K150, nomba ba UPND balemona kwati nabakwata ifyakupipila, says PF in response to Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo’s statement. On Saturday last week, Matambo said his government was wiping the faeces... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Lungu is a celebrity, his crowds don’t move us – Mweetwa

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the ruling party doesn’t get moved by the kind of reception given to former president Edgar Lungu wherever he goes because he is a celebrity. As Lungu made his way... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Stop those assassination plans against HH, Matambo tells ZANU – PF

COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has warned Zimbabwe’s ZANU–PF Treasurer Patrick Chinamasa and his colleague Rutando to abandon assassination plans against President Hakainde Hichilema. And Matambo says Chinamasa and Rutando’s revelations that they were involved in... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Chikoya urges leaders to be measured in their words

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has counselled leaders, both from the ruling party and the opposition, to be careful, measured and moderate in what they say. Last week, President... […]

12 Sep 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

ACC summons Stardy

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale to appear before its Director General on Thursday, September 14, 2023. But Mwale says he is not afraid because this was... […]