We want credible polls in 2021, says US Envoy, as he salutes Diggers on voter education
USA Chargé d’Affaires to Zambia David Young says the American government wants to see a credible election in 2021. And Young has praised News Diggers! newsPaper for its role in raising awareness on the need for citizens to register to vote. Meanwhile, the US government has committed about K40 billion towards development aid to Zambia…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 798 Friday October 16, 2020
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High teen pregnancies call for immediate interventions – NGOCC
THE Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says the high number of teenage pregnancies recorded in Eastern Province this year alone points to a deepening problem not only in that Province but in society as a whole. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale stated that teenage pregnancies undermined girls’ human rights and…...
DEC, ACC must probe culprits swindling govt via dubious salaries – Lifuka
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia Chapter president Rueben Lifuka says the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should complement the work of Smart Zambia by investigating all culprits who have been swindling government of its resources through unjustified salaries and benefits. And Lifuka has urged Smart Zambia to ensure the exercise to clean up…...
Like we said, the State had no evidence against Mucheleka
NEWS from Kasama is that the State has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka and three others were charged with aggravated robbery. Mr Mucheleka and his fellow UPND members, Elias Mubanga, Samuel Ngwira and Chishimba Bwalya, have been in remand prison since September 14 when they…...
Reprographix: We’ve moved our Kitwe office from Kabelenga to Mudzi House
Reprographix wishes to Remind and inform its esteemed, loyal, and new Copperbelt Customers that we have moved our Offices from Kabengele Avenue to a new improved location at the corner of President and Kanyanta Avenues within Mudzi house Premises. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary of doing business in Zambia we invite you all to […]
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 797 Thursday October 15, 2020
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We didn’t use govt, PF funds to invite Mafikizolo, Master KG – Bowman
PF Copperbelt mobilisation committee chairman Bowman Lusambo says no government or party funds have been used to sponsor the COVID-19 sensitization rally in Ndola on the 17th October 2020. The event is expected to feature international artists from South Africa Master KG and Mafikizolo. In an interview Lusambo said all arrangements were being done by…...
It’s time for Lungu to rest – Simumba
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change chairperson for economics Trevor Simumba says President Edgar Lungu is preoccupied with winning the 2021 general elections at the expense of drowning the economy. And Simumba says the MDC was formed by people who are frustrated with the state of affairs in Zambia. Speaking on Muvi TV’s The Assignment programme, Tuesday,…...
Kambwili gets 12 months, as Nevers wonders why Simusamba is still working
LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba yesterday convicted and sentenced NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour on charges of forgery and uttering a false document. He has, however, acquitted him on the other charge of giving false information to a public officer. And after he was sentenced, Kambili thanked Simusamba,…...