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20 Jun 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Chief Justice Mambilima dies

CHIEF Justice Ireen Mambilima has died. President Edgar Lungu announced the death of Justice Mambilima yesterday. In a statement issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti, Sunday, President Lungu said Justice Mambilima died yesterday... […]

18 Jun 2021 | Julia Malunga and Chamuka Shalubala

Diplomats, freedom fighters mourn KK, the “Africanist, architect of independence”

THE diplomatic community has joined Zambia in mourning the death of founding president Dr Kenneth Kaunda who died yesterday at Maina Soko military hospital at the age of 97. And Veteran politician Sikota wina says... […]

17 Jun 2021 | Julia Malunga

48 die of Covid, as third wave forces ‘closure’ of schools, bars and churches

SECRETARY to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti says the country has recorded 3,026 COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths in the last 24 hours, making it the highest number since the start of the pandemic more... […]

17 Jun 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

A declaration of State of Emergency cannot suspend elections – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says there is no provision in the Constitution that can lead to the postponement of elections. Sources have told News Diggers that, following a streak of violent campaign incidences coupled with... […]

14 Jun 2021 | Natasha Sakala

I’m fine, says Lungu after “sudden dizziness”: Fishing is good when you have high anxiety

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged youths in the country to engage in fish farming, saying fishing is good when one is feeling tired, lonely or facing high anxiety. And President Lungu has warned that he... […]

11 Jun 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF cadres shed blood after attempting to disrupt HH roadshow in Mandevu

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema yesterday brought Mandevu Constituency to standstill as he conducted a campaign road show. And UPND supporters mercilessly clobbered a group of PF supporters who attempted to disrupt the UPND campaign procession... […]

10 Jun 2021 | Jones Chilikazi

It’s not fair, you can’t stop opposition rallies but ask people to attend govt event – British Envoy

BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says it is not fair to prevent opposition political rallies while the government is encouraging people to attend its event. Speaking to journalists at his residence, Tuesday afternoon,... […]

7 Jun 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re willing to discuss Lungu’s exit strategy, he should not burn Zambia down – HH

SOMEONE must pump some sense into Edgar Lungu’s head because this is no way of running a democracy, UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has charged. And Hichilema says the opposition alliance is willing to sit down... […]

3 Jun 2021 | Diggers Correspondent

Be watermelons, get close to PF, eat their stolen campaign money and vote UPND – HH

Hakainde Hichilema has advised Zambians to adopt the watermelon formula, so that they can freely get PF campaign money, but campaign and vote for the opposition UPND. And Hichilema says people will think he is... […]

1 Jun 2021 | Diggers Correspondent

Election results will give PF a stroke – Masebo

UPND chairperson for mobilisation and strategy Sylvia Masebo says Patriotic Front members will suffer a stroke with the 2021 election outcome, arguing that there is no amount of money or intimidation that can change the... […]