The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today caught and admonished Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa for giving conflicting statements. This came to light after officials from the Auditor General’s Office observed that the answers which the government controlling officer was giving to members of the committee were different from the responses he gave during the...

A 44-year-old man of Lusaka’s Kanyama compound has been dragged to court for allegedly killing his pregnant wife. In the second count, Boas Mukanzu is alleged to have destroyed the life of his unborn child. Details before the court are that on November 6, 2017, Mukanzu murdered Rosemary Nyambe. According to sources, Mukanzu was incensed...

The Zambia Police Service says Gender Based Violence has robbed Zambia of the much needed development because some people who are supposed to develop the country are incarcerated. And musician Brian Bwembwa alias B-flow has observed that the gender disparities that exist between men and women in Zambia have led to violation of women’s rights....

The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has sentenced a 38-year-old Lusaka man to four months imprisonment four stealing two packets of smoked sausages valued at K33.60 from Shoprite Matero. Lusaka magistrate Kunda Tantameni convicted and sentenced Evans Mutambo for theft yesterday after the readily admitted the charge. Mutambo stole the sausages around 19:00 when he pretended to...

Chilanga member of parliament Keith Mukata has asked the Lusaka High Court to summon the UPND media team so that they can explain why they should not be cited for contempt for allegedly labeling him a murderer. Mukata's lawyer Milner Katolo yesterday told Susan Wanjelani that the UPND media team had been writing irresponsible and...

Engen service stations in Zambia are expected to rebrand to "Vivo" following the acquisition of Engen Holdings (Pty) Limited shares by Vivo Energy Holding B.V. This is according to a joint statement signed by Vivo Energy Head of Communications Rob Foyle and Engen Group Communications Manager Gavin Smith. "Vivo Energy Holding B.V. (“Vivo Energy”) has...

MMD president Nevers Mumba says having a 10-year presidential term of office could worsen the arrogance of Heads of State in Africa. On Thursday, President Edgar Lungu said he would be happier if a Presidential tenure was increased to 10 years so that a Head of State does not worry about re-election immediately after assuming...

The European Union has awarded grants of about K12 million to four projects related to the protection of rights of persons with disabilities. In a statement yesterday, EU programme manager Patricia Pennetier announced that the EU had decided to support Civil Society Organisations that dedicated themselves to assist victims of marginalization and discrimination. The CSOs...

Former UPND vice-president Canisius Banda says it is not true that Hakainde Hichilema used to pay rentals for him because the opposition party used to borrow campaign money from him. Speaking on Joy FM’s The Platform program today, Dr Banda also said perhaps he is more educated than HH. “It is not true at all....

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged President Edgar Lungu to share with the people his formula for getting rich quick. And NDC says the panic which police and State House are exhibiting when dealing with Chishimba Kambwili is alarming. In a statement to News Diggers! yesterday, NDC national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita asked Presient...

The Law Association of Zambia has expressed concern that President Lungu's remarks that he will stand in 2021 risk influencing the outcome of his eligibility case which is before the Constitutional Court. And LAZ has warned the Patriotic Front government against adding or removing any clauses from the Constitution during the refining process, adding that...

Bus operators today vented their anger at Ministry of Transport and Communications permanent secretary Misheck Lungu because of government's failure to combat pirate taxis and other passenger service vehicles. This happened in Ndola today where the government officials held a consultative meeting with members of the bus and taxi drivers association to discuss the implementation...