Public institutions should stop intimidating citizens – Milupi
ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says it is unfortunate that National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) decided to sue him alongside News Diggers in an intimidation attempt. On Tuesday, Lusaka High Court Judge Sharon Newa dismissed a case in which NAPSA had sued Milupi and News Diggers Media Limited over a publication…...
COVID-19 has worsened high cost of living, lament CSOs
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says COVID-19 has not brought about new economic challenges in Zambia but it has only heightened already existing problems. And the Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) says government should consider reducing the income tax rates in order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households…....
High Court reinstates UNZALARU’s recognition agreement
THE Lusaka High Court has nullified the decision by the labour commissioner to terminate the recognition agreement between the University of Zambia Researchers Union (UNZALARU) and its management. And the court has ordered UNZA management to comply with the provisions of the Recognition Agreement and that the losing parties meet the legal costs incurred by…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 757 Thursday August 20, 2020
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Zambians can see through the lies of Deputy IG Kapeso
DEPUTY Inspector General of Police Bonny Kapeso says police officers should act professionally when giving out permits to political parties that want to hold events. He also says police officers who are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that they receive notifications from political parties, should be truthful to conveners and sit them down to […]
Zambia hits 10,218 COVID-19 cases, 269 deaths
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 237 new COVID-19 cases out of 845 tests, with 350 discharges in the last 24 hours. And Zambia National Public Health Institute director Professor Victor Mukonka says it is an offense for an employee to fail to disclose when they have tested […]
Police arrest, release Jay Jay on bond
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested Patriotic Front Eastern Province Youth Chairperson Emmanuel J Banda, commonly known as Jay Jay and charged him with aggravated assault with intent to steal. In an interview, Wednesday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said Jay Jay was likely to appear in court on Thursday. “He handed himself in today. He has…...
Leadership matters: remembering Levy Mwanawasa
On 19 August 2008, Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, the third President of Zambia, died in a French hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke. Twelve years later, Mwanawasa remains as vivid in death as he was in public life. He is widely regarded as one of Zambia’s most effective leaders, who secured debt relief, steered the country […]
High Court throws out NAPSA’s suit against Diggers, Milupi
LUSAKA High Court Judge Sharon Newa has dismissed a case in which the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) had sued ADD leader Charles Milupi and News Diggers Media Limited over a publication that allegedly accused it of corruption and mismanagement of members’ funds. Justice Newa said in her ruling that a corporate body cannot commit…...
Ex-LAZ president pledges rule of law agenda once elected in Lukashya
FORMER Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president George Chisanga says it is exciting and emotional for him to be adopted by the ruling party to contest the forthcoming Lukashya by-election. The Lukashya seat fell vacant following the death of Independent member of parliament Mwenya Munkonge. In an interview, Tuesday, Chisanga said if elected, he would…...