FPI condemns Kawana’s threats against media houses
THE Free Press Initiative (FPI) says it is deeply concerned with Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana’s remarks that government will “come” for any media house that will allow individuals to promote hatred and disunity. In a statement, Monday, FPI Founder and Executive Director Joan Chirwa observed that Kawana’s worrying statements seemed…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1639 Wednesday January 3, 2024
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MoH records 228 new cholera cases, 7 deaths
THE country has recorded 228 new Cholera cases and seven deaths in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health National Cholera Update, the cumulative number of Cholera cases currently stands at 3,508. The districts were Cholera was reported in the last 24 hours included Lusaka, Luangwa, Chilanga, Chongwe, Kabwe, Vubwi, Chadiza, Petauke,…...
PF cadre gets 5 years for stealing TVs from Lungu’s house
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced PF cadre Angel Chipasha, who stole two television sets worth K66,000 from former president Edgar Lungu’s house in Ibex Hill, to five years imprisonment. This is in a matter in which Chipasha was facing one count of burglary and theft. It was alleged that Chipasha, during the night of…...
ZAMMSA closes for stocktake
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has announced that it will be closed for nine days in order to conduct its annual stocktake. In a statement, Tuesday, ZAMMSA public relations officer Enock Lusoke stated that the stocktake, which would take place from January 2nd to 13th, would entail physical counting and verification of…...
16 perish in New Year road accidents
POLICE say during this year’s New Year holiday, the country recorded 262 Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) in which 16 persons were killed. In a statement, Tuesday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of accidents followed by Copperbelt Province. “During this year’s new year holiday, a total number of 262…...
Chilanga police detain man for accidentally shooting dead a colleague at New Year party
POLICE have detained Eric Mwambembe for shooting dead a colleague during a New Year party in Chilanga. According to a statement issued by Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga, Tuesday, the suspect started firing in the air as fire works were also being fired, and he shot the deceased, Lusenga Chifwembe, in unclear circumstances. Immediately…...
Here we are, Nevers is shamelessly surrendering MMD to UPND, as we predicted
IN 2018 during the peak for the scramble for MMD, we published an editorial comment in which we predicted that whoever won the leadership battle between Pastor Nevers Mumba and Mr Felix Mutati would then proceed to surrender the party to either the Patriotic Front or the UPND. Our prophetic editorial opinion did not please…...
We value the church, but it’s unethical to use pulpit to ridicule us – UPND
UPND deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the ruling party values the church but insists that it’s unethical for it to use the pulpit to ridicule government. Last week, Council of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya said the church would not shy away from criticising the government. Fr Chikoya was responding to…...
Maseka explains why Lubinda was blocked from giving gifts to New Year babies at Chilenje Level 1
MINISTRY of Health Lusaka Director Health Services Dr Astridah Maseka says there is a possibility that PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda did not follow the right procedure for him to be allowed to donate hampers at Chilenje Level One Hospital yesterday. On Sunday, Lubinda was denied access to Chilenje Level One Hospital where he wanted…...
