German Envoy tips ECZ, CSOs on how to manage online campaigns during elections
GERMAN Ambassador to Zambia Dr Anne-Wagner Mitchel says the cooperation between the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), civil society organisations and main social media platforms needs to be formalised in order to develop an efficient mechanism of ensuring transparency of online campaigns. And Bloggers of Zambia board chairperson Daniel Sikazwe says access to the internet…...
People must seek clarity rather than attacking journalists when they feel misrepresented – SEPAR
SEPAR International psychotherapist consultant Zahra Juma has called on members of the public who are in the habit of bullying journalists online to instead develop a habit of seeking clarity on a story they feel misrepresented in. In an interview during the WAN-IFRA four-day safety training workshop in Lusaka, Wednesday, Juma said cyber bullying normally…...
Defence recruits shortlist to be published on June 12,14,16
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says government received 236,000 applications for recruitment to the defence force, of which only 5,000 candidates who have been shortlisted will be published in the print media on June 12, 14 and 16. Speaking at a media briefing, Thursday, Lufuma said the process had been very tedious and vigorous. “The exercise…...
Speaker ejects Jay Jay from Parley over “Animal Farm” remark
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti yesterday ejected Petauke Central independent member of parliament Jay Jay Banda from the Chamber for shouting “animal farm” after she curtailed his submission of a matter of urgent public importance. Speaker Mutti had earlier guided Members of Parliament on what constitutes points of order and matters of urgent…...
We’re moving towards a single African Currency – AU
THE African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga says the continent is moving towards a single African currency. Speaking during the 22nd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government, Commissioner Muchanga said the implementation of the single African currency would be by the African Monetary Institute. “Let me assure that we are…...
HH assumes COMESA chairmanship, calls for an end to instability in Africa
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says hosting of the 22nd COMESA Summit Heads of State and Government is a vote of confidence for the country. And President Hichilema has assumed the chairmanship of COMESA, taking over from his Arab Republic of Egypt counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Meanwhile, President of Kenya William Ruto says Zambia, like other countries,…...
Munir fails to show up at court in defamation case
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu yesterday failed to appear before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in the defamation case against Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, his Infrastructure counterpart Charles Milupi and RDA Board Chairperson Mulchand Kuntawala. The matter comes up today for possible plea. In this matter, Zulu is facing three counts of libel contrary…...
Police summon Diggers ‘chief editor’, reporter
POLICE Anti-fraud unit has summoned News Diggers Chief Editor Joseph Mwenda and Reporter Mwenya Mofya for interviews today at 10:00 hours. According to separate notices dated June 8, 2023 and signed by officer in-charge P.G Kalala, the duo is expected to be interviewed by the Anti-fraud Unit for the purpose of investigations. “I have to…...
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UPND will be scared to leave office because of persecution – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says it will be very difficult for the UPND to leave power because a precedent has been set that former government officials have to be persecuted. Asked whether he feels vindicated about what he said in 2020 that prisons would be full of PF members if they lost the…...
