• 18 May 2021
• Diggers Editor

As he correctly put it, Luo is his choice, not yours

A LOT of citizens, including ourselves were awakened to a rude shock yesterday as we learnt that after all the suspense, speculation and euphoria from the weekend on who would be President Lungu’s next running mate, the man had settled for one Professor Nkandu Luo. Many people have disapproved of this decision, including those from...

• 18 May 2021
• Zanji Sinkala

Latin America, drugs and the spillover effect on Africa

A HAPPY and stable life is not possible in lawlessness. Families and communities are ravaged by fear, greed and unmitigated pursuit of depravity. Africa's worst times have come from countries that have fallen into this fate of war lords, child soldiers, extremists, etc.. This can happen today and can be readily seen not only in...

• 18 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

We'll arrest those who burnt down HH's billboard, assures police

POLICE spokesperson Esther Katongo says police have launched investigations into the burning of UPND presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema’s campaign billboard a day after it was mounted near Heroes stadium in Lusaka. And Katongo says information that the Police are receiving on the ground is that the people that destroyed the said billboard were not in...

• 18 May 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Uncle sues State over nephew's death from police shooting

THE uncle of a grade 10 pupil who was killed by live ammunition fired by a Zambia Police officer in Zambezi district last year, has sued the State demanding damages for loss of expectation of life. Obby Kanjela, who is suing as next friend of the child, is demanding among other claims, damages for pain...

• 18 May 2021
• Julia Malunga

My choice is Luo, I know you fear her because she is strong, intelligent - Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu yesterday unveiled Professor Nkandu Luo as his running mate ahead of the August elections, bragging that he had made a great choice by appointing someone who was feared by many because of her intelligence. And Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ ) chairperson Justice Esau Chulu says President Edgar Lungu and Professor Nkandu...

• 18 May 2021
• Julia Malunga

3 file presidential nominations

PATRIOTIC Front, Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) and Third liberation Movement parties successfully filed in their nominations yesterday. And the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says People’s Alliance for Change and UNIP asked to reschedule their dates for filing in nominations. Meanwhile, Third Liberation Movement president Enoch Tonga and his running mate Bright Chomba took...

• 18 May 2021
• Diggers Correspondent

Chingimbu in shock, as PF sends another candidate to file in Manyinga

PF aspiring candidate for Manyinga Constituency, Danny Chingimbu, was left in shock yesterday after learning that, despite his adoption, the ruling party had sponsored another person to file in nomination papers. In an interview, Chingimbu said as he went to file in his nomination papers yesterday, he received an instruction that he should not proceed,...

• 18 May 2021
• Ulande Nkomesha

Vote back Lungu, Chitalu pleads with Mansa residents

MANSA Central PF aspiring member of parliament Dr Chitalu Chilufya has urged the people of Mansa Central to ensure that they re-elect President Edgar Lungu, saying he has taken development to the constituency. Addressing a crowd after he filed in his nomination, Monday, Dr Chilufya who is also former Health Minister said the people of...

• 18 May 2021
• Diggers Correspondent

NDC can't win, election is between PF and UPND - Saboi

Acting NDC president Saboi Imboela says even if her party was to sponsor a Presidential candidate, there is no chance of winning as the August election is between PF and the UPND. This came after the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced the list of candidates who had successfully paid their nomination fees. In an interview,...

• 18 May 2021
• Natasha Sakala

Cyber Security Act does not contravene Constitution in any way - State

THE State has argued that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act does not contravene the Constitution in any way, adding that its provisions are within the limitations to the rights and freedoms provided by the Constitution. The Attorney General has also argued that the conservatory order being sort by five Non-Governmental Organisations to prevent...