We’ll ensure UPND’s votes continue reducing – Mwila
PF SECRETARY General Davies Mwila says the ruling party is still holding intra-party elections and is yet to decide on a date to hold the general conference. And Mwila says the ruling party will ensure that the UPND continues to lose numbers in PF strongholds ahead of the 2021 general election. Speaking to journalists, Friday,…...
UNZALARU will be subjected to strict proof on what is owed to them, UNZA Council tells court
THE University of Zambia (UNZA) Council has admitted that it had been deducting money from its employees’ monthly union contributions. It has, however, submitted that it will subject the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) to strict proof as regards what is owed to them. This is a matter in which UNZALARU has…...
ZRA to move S/P regional office to Kazungula
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will shift its regional office from Livingstone to Kazungula District, Southern Province, as cross-border trade in the area is expected to boom following the completion of the construction of the Kazungula Bridge, says corporate communications manager Topsy Sikalinda. The state-of-the-art Kazungula Bridge was completed last month, but is scheduled to…...
Chingola police nab 27 UPND cadres for unlawful assembly on Independence Day
POLICE in Chingola on Saturday arrested 27 UPND cadres of unlawful assembly during Independence Day celebrations. In an interview, Copperbelt police commissioner Charity Katanga said the 27 were arrested around 12:30 because they were marching with some placards written “vote for UPND and NDC for change”, “COVID-19 only applies to the opposition” and “stop police…...
Zambia so democratic even foreign fools can comment on its affairs – Moonga
LUSAKA Province PF chairperson Paul Moonga says Zambia is so democratic that even “fools from outside” can freely comment on its affairs. And PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says as a woman of integrity, she cannot comment on Professor Patrick Lumumba who has nothing to write home about. Commenting on Prof Lumumba’s remarks that…...
UPND has never officially advised us on debt management – Wina
VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says there has never been formal advice from the opposition UPND to the Minister of Finance on how to manage Zambia’s debt. And Vice-President Wina says disrespect for the police is what is provoking some of the reaction being demonstrated by cops and other law enforcement agencies. She was speaking in Parliament,…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 804 Monday October 26, 2020
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Shonga is offside, Diggers has never attacked the Judiciary
SUPREME Court justice Mumba Malila has written a paper describing the state of the Judiciary in Africa, in relation to political interference. He observed that many judiciaries in the African region are still reeling from the devastating effects of political intimidation. We would like to comment on this very interesting observation, especially that it is…...
Police charge Kang’ombe with abduction, assault on police
POLICE in Muchinga District have officially arrested and charged Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe for two counts of abduction and assault. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Joel Njase, who confirmed the development to News Diggers! explained that Kang’ombe faced two counts of abduction and another two counts of assault on police, contrary to C/sec…...
I shed tears when I look at Zambia’s current political climate – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says despite the country attaining 56 years of independence, Zambia’s political and governance system has worsened and deteriorated. In an interview, Mwaanga lamented that Zambia’s political landscape was now characterised by greed and lust for personal wealth rather than public service. “We are just about to mark 56 years since Zambia…...