News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1298 Tuesday September 13, 2022
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UPND practicing gutter politics by using ECZ to block opposition – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says the UPND is practicing gutter politics by using the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to block opposition members from taking part in elections. And Sangwa says Justice minister Mulambo Haimbe insulted the people’s intelligence by holding a press conference to give a narrow, partisan and juvenile interpretation of…...
Zesco introduces power surcharge
ZESCO LTD says it will introduce a power surcharge to its customers’ monthly electricity purchase, effective October 1, 2022. In a notice to customers, ZESCO’s corporate affairs office stated that the development was not new as it was supposed to be rolled out in 2016, but was deferred to allow for “customer familiarisation”. “ZESCO wishes…...
Junior Chipolopolo need young coaches – Clifford
FORMER Chipolopolo winger Clifford Mulenga says the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) should have hired young coaches to groom the junior teams ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup engagements. Speaking in an interview, Sunday, Mulenga said the appointment of the four head coaches at the U-20 and U-23 national teams left much to desire than…...
Arrows hopeful of overturning Agosto loss
RED Arrows football club technical director Oswald Mutapa says the composure to burry chances in front of goal is what the team will need to overturn the tables after suffering a painful 1-0 defeat at the hands of Primeiro De Agosto in the first leg of the preliminary round played at the Heroes stadium on…...
We’re installing tracing system to curb drug pilferage – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government has started a process of installing a coding and tracing system which will help curb drug pilferage in health facilities. In an interview, Masebo said the system would make it easy to catch those that were good at stealing drugs from health facilities. “We are looking at ways of…...
Those who hold public office must expect a lot of criticism – CSOs
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) says public office bearers must not only be able to tolerate a lot of criticism, but should expect it. In a joint statement, Friday, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde said, on behalf of 11 other CSOs, that freedom of expression should not be limited unless it…...
At the rate things are going, I’ll be forced to abandon Kwacha and challenge HH in 2026 – Malanji
KWACHA PF aspiring candidate Joseph Malanji says at the rate things are going, he will abandon Kwacha Constituency and challenge President Hakainde Hichilema in 2026. And Malanji has charged that UPND is trying to corrupt voters by dishing out money in Kwacha, but says if he was allowed, he could give 10 times more. Commenting…...
We’ll deliver ATI bill, our mandate is 5 years – Kalunga
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says the new dawn government will deliver whatever it promised to the Zambian people, which includes the access to information bill. In an interview, Kalunga said the UPND had a mandate of five years, and that it was actively working on the bill. “As the new…...
There’s no political hand trying to stop Malanji, Lusambo from contesting – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says there is no political hand trying to interfere with the court processes involving Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji. And PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube has called on government to ensure that human rights are respected, saying his life is being threatened by suspected UPND cadres in Kabwe. Speaking on ZNBC “Frank…...
