News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1439 Wednesday March 29, 2023
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Govt expresses concern over deaths of children
GOVERNMENT has expressed concern over the spate of deaths involving school children for the past 11 days in Lusaka. In a statement, Tuesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda advised parents and school administrators to ensure that children were not left unattended and that they were only picked from school by known persons. “Government is concerned…...
Hamuwele is new NRFA board chair
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has named a new Board for the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) to be headed by Avet Mulonga Hamuwele as its Chairperson. Dr Musokotwane has urged the new appointees to help build on what has been attained at the institution. According to a statement from the ministry,…...
Police charge Munir with libel
POLICE have charged and arrested Lumezi Independent Member of Parliament Munir Zulu for three counts of libel. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said Zulu, 35 of Meanwood Ndeke was charged with issuing defamatory remarks against Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane and his Infrastructure counterpart Charles Milupi. Mwale said Zulu has since been…...
Hosting Democracy summit a sign of our commitment to rule of law – Hamasaka
State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the country’s selection to host the African region at the 2nd Summit for Democracy shows its strong commitment to democratic principles and respect for the rule of law. In a statement, Tuesday, Hamasaka said the summit, which will be held under the theme: “Free, fair and transparent…...
Kaziya cries foul after being kicked out of ZFE
FORMER Ministry of Labour permanent secretary Chanda Kaziya has accused Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) Executive Director Harrington Chibanda of terminating his company’s membership from the federation just because he served in the PF government. But Chibanda says ZFE disassociated from Kaziya’s company because he was being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission. In an interview,…...
PF threatens to protest ahead of Democratic Summit, Kamala‘s visit
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says some MPs have a desire to protest ahead of the Democracy Summit if government does not address matters relating to LGBTQ and the country’s stance on Russia. And PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda says the party, working with other stakeholders like the church,…...
HH had no meeting with judicial officers in December 2021, Witness tells court
AN Arresting Officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that according to the December 2021 Presidential diary, President Hakainde Hichilema had no appointment with judicial officers. Innocent Makukwani, who is also a detective and Chief Inspector, has narrated to the court how he was assigned to investigate a case of Defamation of the President involving…...
HH isn’t protecting us, he knows his ministers’ characters – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says it is illogical to condemn President Hakainde Hichilema for speaking in support of his minister because he knows their history and what they stand for. And Milupi says he is willing to step down as minister should there be any truth to APNAC Secretary General Munir…...
We’ll recruit even those that insulted, beat us – Liswaniso
UPND national youth chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso says the party will recruit even those that beat and insulted its members. Receiving former NDC faction secretary general Charles Kabwita on the Copperbelt, Sunday, Liswaniso said the party would this year conduct a mass recruitment of new members in order to grow the numbers. “As a party, we…...