News Diggers! ePaper Edition 753 Friday August 14, 2020
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LCC shuts illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has closed an illegal wine factory at Evelyn Hone College following a complaint from the institution’s administration after it noticed a fermentation smell coming from the school canteen. And the Council has warned all persons involved in illegal brewing and distribution of uncertified wines to stop operations before they are…...
We’re ready to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials – MoH
THE Ministry of Health has announced that the country has recorded 162 new cases of COVID-19 and one suspicious death in the last 24 hours, with 83 patients admitted at Levy Mwanawasa isolation centre. And the Ministry says the country is ready for vaccine trials as it has the capacity to monitor the safety and […]
Kaizar, his co-accused deny kidnapping, assaulting 4 men
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s former political advisor Kaizar Zulu and his acquaintance Raffiq Rashid have denied the kidnapping and assault allegations by four Lusaka men. Zulu and Rashid claim that the four men were the ones who posed a threat to them as they were armed with pistols and were hiding while recording and taking pictures…...
No voter registration extension beyond October, says ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the Commission will not reschedule the voter registration exercise for the 2021 general elections despite the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. And the ECZ boss says there will be no extension of the voter registration exercise beyond October and has advised Zambians to ensure…...
I’d rather fear God than worry about my job – Kapeso
DEPUTY Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Bonny Kapeso says he would rather fear God than a human being in executing his duties. Meanwhile, Kapeso says police officers should act professionally when giving out permits to political parties which want to hold events. Speaking when he featured on United Voice Radio’s Add Your…...
Increase non-taxable income threshold to K4,300 in 2021 budget, JCTR urges govt
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has asked government to consider increasing the non-taxable income threshold to K4,300 from the current K3,300 to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. And the Centre has called on government to lower public expenditure and reduce external borrowing to revive the country’s economy as part…...
Govt launches K30m artist stimulus fund
VICE-President Inonge Wina has launched the Presidential Choral and Arts Festival and the K30 million Youth Empowerment Scheme meant to assist artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking during the launch and when she presented the cheque to the National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC), Vice-President Wina said the launch of the scheme was an indication…...
I’m not sure if any inmate at Mukobeko has COVID-19 – Chileshe
ZAMBIA Correctional Service (ZCS) Commissioner-General Dr Chisela Chileshe says he has not received any information on prisoners that may have tested positive to COVID-19 at Mukobeko Correctional Facility. Reacting to some social media posts to the effect that some prisoners at the maximum facility had tested positive to COVID-19, Dr Chileshe said he was not […]
It’s not just ministers from Luapula, entire PF a den of thieves, Syakalima tells Mwila
CHIRUNDU UPND member of parliament Douglas Syakalima says it is not only ministers who hail from Luapula Province that have been caught up in the web of corruption, but the entire PF government. Last week, PF secretary general Davies Mwila lamented that it pained him that only ministers from Luapula Province were being targeted with…...