News Diggers! ePaper Edition 744 Monday August 3, 2020
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Zambia records 119 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo says Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded 119 new COVID-19 cases from 559 tests done. And Mulalelo says there were five COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours. She was speaking at the latest COVID-19 briefing in Lusaka today. “On a […]
Zambia records 14 COVID-19 deaths in a single day
ZAMBIA has in the last 24 hours recorded 265 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths out of 1,908 tests conducted, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 6,228. And government says men are more affected by COVID-19, based on local statistics. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo said this at […]
It’s Corruption that has killed our economy, not pornography
IF only President Edgar Lungu acted with such lightning speed when firing corrupt ministers in his government, as he has acted on the obscene viral video involving the General Education Minister, Zambia would be a far better place to live in. The decision to fire Honourable David Mabumba over an obscene video looks reasonable from […]
Lungu fires ZNS Deputy Commander
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has terminated the contract of Zambia National Service (ZNS) Deputy Commandant Major-General Alick Kamiji and replaced him with Brigadier General Benson Miti, whom he has also elevated to the rank of Major-General. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe disclosed this in a statement, Friday. In his…...
4 COVID-19 patients in ICU – Malama
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Malama has announced that Zambia has recorded 408 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,611 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, with 44 patients currently on oxygen support. And Dr Malama says the country has also recorded two COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 […]
Speed camera contract was terminated because proceeds went to private account – Kafwaya
TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says the speed camera contract between RTSA and IMS was terminated because the online account in which the funds were being deposited was not authorized by the Ministry of Finance. And Kafwaya says Zambia Airways is already operational as employees are there, adding that government will soon issue an…...
Lungu a weak President – Masebo
UPND Chairperson for Mobilization and Strategy Sylvia Masebo says she feels sorry for President Edgar Lungu because he is a weak Head of State. And Masebo says the Copperbelt is now 90 percent opposition, which is an indication of victory in 2021. Masebo said this in Kitwe during the close of the Copperbelt UPND intra-party…...
Inflation marginally drops to 15.8%
THE annual rate of inflation has marginally decreased to 15.8 per cent in July, down from 15.9 per cent recorded in June, mainly induced by price decreases in food items, according to the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZSA). Announcing Zambia’s annual rate of inflation for the month of July, ZSA Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa said…...
2 ask court to enter default judgement against HH in K400,000 debt case
PROSPECT Tech Limited and a Lusaka man, Prince Siame, have asked the Lusaka High Court to enter judgement in default of appearance and defence against UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and other opposition party members. This is in a case where the two have sued HH and others for allegedly failing to pay K400,000 for tickets…...