• 29 Sep 2017
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police arrest Laura, others

Police in Lusaka have arrested Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti, PeP president Sean Tembo, singer Chama Fumba (Pilato) and several other protesters who marched to Parliament to demonstrate against the purchase of 42 fire tenders at a cost of US$42 million. The protesters gathered at Puma Filling Station at Arcades around 12:30...

• 29 Sep 2017
• Mukosha Funga

We cleared Grandview - ACC

The Anti Corruption Commission says investigations into the purchase of 42 fire tenders for $42 million revealed no irregularities. In a statement today, acting ACC spokesperson Pastor Dorothy Mwanza however invited those with evidence of corruption to come forward. "The Commission has noted the concerns of the public in the media regarding the procurement of...

• 29 Sep 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Police summon Laura

Police have summoned Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti to Force Headquarters. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo called Miti this morning requesting her to be there before 12:00 hours today, which is the time protests against the fire tenders are scheduled to begin. Miti confirmed this to News Diggers! in an interview. "Yes,...

• 29 Sep 2017
• William Chileshe

Kamanga's abuse of authority case withdrawn on technicalities

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga’s abuse of authority case has been withdrawn on technicalities. In this matter, it was alleged that Kamanga between January 1, 2016 and December 2016 did pay or directed to be paid from funds belonging to FAZ and in abuse of office of the president of FAZ the sum of K24,552.00 to...

• 29 Sep 2017
• Diggers Reporter

Tanzanian envoy sues company over rentals

Tanzanian High Commissioner to Zambia has sued a Zambian company for defaulting on remitting rentals from their property. High Commissioner Grace Mujuma of 5200 United Nations Avenue is demanding for payment of U$12,600.00 being the outstanding rentals and service charges. High Commissioner Mujuma sued Macdonald Liveline Technology Zambia Limited and Donald George Mwakamela for abrogating...

• 29 Sep 2017
• William Chileshe

Our bank accounts are empty, Ndola council tells protesting workers

Ndola Town Clerk Wisdom Bwalya says all the bank accounts for Ndola City Council are in negatives. And Bwalya says the council has K600 million debt. Addressing protesting council workers who have not been paid their three months salary arrears, Bwalya revealed that the council was bankrupt. "The financial position has been a contributing factor...

• 29 Sep 2017
• Diggers Editor

Unions sleeping while govt rapes civil servants

The outcome of salary negotiations between the government and trade unions has broken the hearts of many civil servants who had so much faith in their representatives. The PF government has raped the poor government employees because union leaders failed to show their determination and aggression in demanding cost reflective salaries at the negotiation table....

• 29 Sep 2017
• Diggers Reporter

FAZ approves Ghana camp for Chipolopolo

Chipolopolo will hold a three-day training camp in Ghana before heading to Nigeria for next weekend’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against the Super Eagles. Zambia will camp in West Africa after their earlier plans to set up camp in Spain en route to Nigeria fell trough due to operational reasons. The Football...

• 29 Sep 2017
• Mukosha Funga

PEPFAR grants $260,000 to community organisations for HIV prevention

The United States’ President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has granted over $260,000 to 25 community based organizations for HIV prevention among other interventions. In a statement issued by US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Janet Deutsch today, the projects would also include support for orphans and vulnerable children. “On September 19, 2017, the U.S....

• 29 Sep 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Police raid Chibolya again

Police last night combined forces with the Drug Enforcement Comission, Immigration and other security wings to raid Chibolya compound in a continued crack down on illicit drugs in Lusaka. The joint operation started around 23:00 hours and is still ongoing this morning as the township remains cordoned. According to sources, officers are currently screening suspects....