News Diggers! ePaper Edition 756 Wednesday August 19, 2020
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ECZ sets Sept 17 for Lukashya, Mwanasabombwe by-elections
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has set September 17, 2020 as polling date for the Lukashya and Mwanasabombwe parliamentary by-elections. And ECZ says there will be no public rallies to avert the spread of COVID-19, urging political parties to devise other campaign strategies. In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ public relations manager Margaret Chimanse also said…...
Kampyongo directs police to stop arresting, charging those without face masks
HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has directed police to stop arresting or collecting the K750 fine on people found without face masks in public. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefing, Tuesday, Kampyongo warned that officers found wanting would be dealt with as it was not within their power to convict and charge erring citizens. “I…...
Zambia almost at 10,000 COVID-19 cases mark
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has announced that the country has recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases and has named Southern Province as the new hotspot. Speaking during the daily briefing, Tuesday, Dr Chilufya said Southern Province now had 18 cases, most of whom were truck drivers. He said cumulatively, Zambia was now just a […]
Lungu intelligent enough to take correct action against Bowman – Kaweche
FIRST Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s son, Kaweche says his family does not want to dictate what action should be taken against Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo because they trust President Edgar Lungu will do the right thing. And Kaweche says those going into public office to enrich themselves should held accountable by having their…...
Sangwa a disgruntled lawyer, he shouldn’t try to be a star with me – Bowman
Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel is a disgruntled lawyer who has failed to use his legal skills correctly. And Lusambo says people should stop questioning the source of his money which he donates because how he chooses to use his money is nobody’s business. Speaking when he featured…...
DPP enters nolle in MTN attempted arson case
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter where an MTN employee and another were charged with attempted arson. The matter has since been discontinued. In this matter, Kamanyanga Kaseele, an accountant of Woodlands and Chipasha Kamukwamba, a businessman of Lake Road Ibex Hill, were charged with attempted arson…...
2020 census delayed by gassing, COVID-19 – Chiteme
DEVELOPMENT and National Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says preparation activities ahead of the 2020 national census were delayed due to the gassing incidences and the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a statement issued by ministry spokesperson Chibaula Silwamba, Monday, Chiteme said a number of planned activities had to be postponed thereby affecting the starting of the…...
Attacks on radio stations by junior govt officials nonsensical – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga has described as nonsensical the attempt by junior government officials to close down radio stations for airing opposition leaders. And Mwaanga says it was disappointing that despite many countries in Africa being signatories to the African Union and SADC Principles and Guidelines on elections, many of them have failed to…...
Nyirenda takes his expulsion from NAREP to court
EXPELLED National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Steven Nyirenda and three others have dragged the newly appointed party leader Charles Maboshe and others to court seeking a confirmation and declaration that the former was duly elected as NAREP president. Nyirenda and the others further want a declaration that the decision purportedly passed by the defendants that…...