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Hong Kong Bar Association urge Zambia’s judiciary to seriously reconsider Sangwa’s suspension
By Natasha Sakala on 6 Apr 2020
THE Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the Judiciary of Zambia to seriously reconsider the barring of constitutional lawyer John Sangwa, State Counsel, from....
Lockdown, but don’t quarantine trade, Mutati tells SADC, COMESA
By Julia Malunga on 6 Apr 2020
LET us not quarantine trade and collaboration, former commerce and trade minister Felix Mutati has told SADC and COMESA regional leaders locking down borders in....
Samfya Beach project to continue despite the floods, says Council
By Natasha Sakala on 6 Apr 2020
Samfya Town Council says it will continue with its K3.6 million beach project despite floods in the area that have submerged houses and other infrastructure.....
Panic buying causing artificial food shortages, laments Mwakalombe
By Daniel Chansa on 6 Apr 2020
COPPERBELT Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says there is no need for panic buying of food stuffs in view of the COVID-19 pandemic as this is creating....
Topstar wants to help PF’s continued stay in power, insists Kalaba
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Apr 2020
DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry Kalaba says Topstar wants to help PF to continue being in power by blacking out Prime Television from its platform so....
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Govt declares UNZA new residence a quarantine facility
By Julia Malunga on 5 Apr 2020
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has declared the University of Zambia (UNZA) new residence a public quarantine facility for truck drivers bringing essential goods in....
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Govt will start distributing free masks – Chilufya
By Julia Malunga on 4 Apr 2020
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says over one thousand people have been discharged from isolation facilities after undergoing the 14 days mandatory quarantine and that....
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Kampyongo, Ng’andu released from quarantine after testing negative to COVID-19 – Chilufya
By Natasha Sakala on 4 Apr 2020
Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya has disclosed that 2 patients have recovered and tested negative to the novel Coronavirus and are due for discharge on Saturday....
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Kampyongo says accusing him of being in quarantine is like alleging that Diggers editor is HIV positive
By Natasha Sakala on 3 Apr 2020
IN THIS video, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the News Diggers headline which alleged that he was in quarantine was injurious to him and....
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We’ve engaged church leaders to persuade Chishala on Bill 10 – NDC
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Apr 2020
NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says the party will not sanction its Roan member of parliament Joseph Chishala for supporting the Constitution Amendment....
UNZALARU calls for reversal of the appointment of UNZA Dean of Students
By Julia Malunga on 3 Apr 2020
THE University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has written a letter to the UNZA Vice-Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba to cancel out the appointment....
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I am under quarantine, but fine – Davies Chama
By Julia Malunga on 3 Apr 2020
DEFENCE Minister Davies Chama says he is currently under quarantine after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where he had gone on official....
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Milupi wonders how govt will pay newly recruited nurses, doctors with depleted treasury
By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Apr 2020
ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says government decision to recruit 400 doctors and 3000 paramedics is welcome, though insufficient to cushion....
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Declaration of lockdown requires legal backing, Magande tells Lungu.
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Apr 2020
Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says it is difficult for government to account for the purported lockdown in Zambia in the absence of invoking the....
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Introduce SI to stop landlords from collecting rentals, Changala urges govt
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Apr 2020
GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala has asked government to issue a Statutory Instrument (SI) stopping landlords from collecting rentals from their tenants during this period when....
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It’s pretty much premature to shut down Zambia – IRMZA
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Apr 2020
INSTITUTE of Risk Management Zambia (IRMZA) executive director Francis Ziba says there’s no data driven evidence at the moment to suggest that Zambia needs a....
Don’t reject Bill 10 before you test it, urges Serenje MMD MP
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Apr 2020
SERENJE Central MMD member of parliament Maxwell Kabanda says he will always put the interest of the electorate first whenever he debates parliamentary businesses because....
DEC nabs 2 E/Province businessmen for money laundering
By Ulande Nkomesha on 3 Apr 2020
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Eastern Province, has arrested and jointly-charged two businessmen for being in possession of....

ECZ proceeds with Nangula ward by-election despite COVID-19

By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Apr 2020

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the scheduled Nangula ward by-election in Western Province will proceed as planned today and that necessary measures to....

About 10 Cancer Diseases Hospital doctors in quarantine

By Julia Malunga on 2 Apr 2020

OVER 10 doctors at Lusaka’s Cancer Disease Hospital are in quarantine after coming into contact with their fellow doctor who tested positive for Coronavirus. But....

I’ll test for COVID-19 on Friday, says Kampyongo

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Apr 2020

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Namibia was not a COVID-19 risk country when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji traveled to witness the....

Zambia records first COVID-19 death, community infections on the rise

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Apr 2020

THE first COVID-19 related death has been recorded in Zambia, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya disclosed during a briefing in Lusaka, Thursday. And three more....

Pharmaceutical Society condemns Lusambo for harassing pharmacies

By Mirriam Chabala on 2 Apr 2020

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) has condemned Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for allegedly harassing pharmacy operators, who did not reduce prices of hand....

About 10 Cancer Diseases Hospital doctors in quarantine

By Julia Malunga on 2 Apr 2020

OVER 10 doctors at Lusaka’s Cancer Disease Hospital are in quarantine after coming into contact with their fellow doctor who tested positive for Coronavirus. But....

Come and get talk time to continue criticizing me, I won’t stop whipping people – Bowman

By Natasha Sakala on 2 Apr 2020

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has insisted that he and his crack squad have stopped arresting citizens but they will continue to whip those found....

Govt doesn’t yet need Parliament approval to contract debt – Solicitor General

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Apr 2020

SOLICITOR General Abraham Mwansa has submitted to the Constitutional Court that there hasn’t been any failure, neglect or refusal by the Finance Minister to obtain....

Don’t travel until lockdown is lifted, Miti advises Zambians in S.A

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Apr 2020

THE Zambian High Commission in South Africa has advised Zambians in that country wishing to travel back home to wait until the COVID-19-induced lockdown is....

Lungu gives incentives to health workers fighting COVID-19

By Ulande Nkomesha on 2 Apr 2020

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu has ordered the recruitment of 400 doctors and 3,000 paramedics to enhance the fight against COVID-19.....

We’re already on lockdown – Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 2 Apr 2020

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says Zambia is already on lockdown based on government’s recently outlined science-led disease outbreak preparedness and contingency plan in which measures to....

Whipping people patronising bars against human rights – Kasonde

By Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Apr 2020

CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde says it will be a violation of human rights for Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo to start whipping....

Kabwe dog meat seller on the run

By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 1 Apr 2020

A KABWE man is on the run after his neighbours alerted authorities that he was selling dog meat to unsuspecting members of the public on....

Sacika questions Kambwili’s rationale for not compelling his MP to shun Bill 10

By Mirriam Chabala on 1 Apr 2020

FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says only independent members of parliament can claim true allegiance to the people of Zambia as regards their....

Kwamana for Lungu now, he has to go – KBF

By Mirriam Chabala on 1 Apr 2020

PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Kelvin Bwalya Fube says he expects President Edgar Lungu, as a lawyer, to respect the Constitution and understand that he cannot run for....

Removal of Prime TV from Topstar an assault on press freedom – CCZ

By Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Apr 2020

Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Reverend Emmanuel Chikoya says government’s decision to impose sanctions on Prime TV which led to removing the....

Lungu orders recruitment of 400 doctors, 3,000 paramedics

By Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Apr 2020

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu has ordered the recruitment of 400 doctors and 3,000 paramedics to enhance the fight against COVID-19.....

Kampyongo, Malanji, Lombe in quarantine after suspected exposure to COVID-19

By Tenson Mkhala and Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Apr 2020

Impeccable sources in government have told News Diggers that Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo, his Foreign Affairs counterpart Joe Malanji and Permanent Secretary Chalwe Lombe....

MoH must identify food that can boost immune system – CSO-SUN

By Julia Malunga on 1 Apr 2020

THE Ministry of Health should identify foods which the public can consume to boost their immune system in light of the Coronavirus pandemic, says the....

Cabinet Office suspends face-to-face meetings

By Ulande Nkomesha on 1 Apr 2020

SECRETARY to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti says Cabinet has directed and approved unprecedented measures, which include the suspension of face-to-face interactional meetings and for....