• 24 Jan 2018
• Mazuba Muleya

Warriors hire Tenant

Super Division side Kabwe Warriors have appointed Tenant Chilumba as head coach. Chilumba has taken over from Elijah Chikwanda whose contract expired at the end of the 2017 season and was not renewed. Warriors chairman Hayden Dingwall who announced the development said Chilumba’s experience will add value to the team. “Chilumba is not new to...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Corruption has confused Lungu - Kambwili

Corruption has confused President Edgar Lungu, Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili vented after being released on police bond yesterday. And Patriotic Front cadres attacked National Democratic Congress supporters who thronged Lusaka Central Police to offer solidarity to their leader, Kambwili who appeared before the anti-fraud unit for questioning. Kambwili arrived at 10:00 hours...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Joseph Mwenda

LAZ wins bid to host 2019 Commonwealth Law Conference

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has won a bid to host the 21st Commonwealth Law Conference slated for April 2019. And LAZ president Linda Kasonde said her association was delighted to have been selected to host the event which takes place every two years. "The Law Association of Zambia is delighted to have been...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Poor transport network hampering Zambia, Angola trade

The Angolan government has implored Zambia to expedite its transport infrastructure development so as to enable increased trade between the two countries. This came to light after Transport Minister Brian Mushimba and his Angolan counterpart Dr Augusto da Silva Tomas visited Rivungo/Shang'ombo Canal at the border of Zambia and Angola in Western Province. The visit...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Diggers Reporter

Serial adjournments in Lungu's eligibility case irk ConCourt

The Constitutional Court has issued a stern warning to all the lawyers handling the presidential eligibility case that it will no longer entertain adjournments in the matter. This is in a case in which four PF aligned oppostion political parties are seeking the court's interpretation on whether or not President Edger Lungu is is eligible...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Diggers Reporter

Cops plead not guilty to possession of fake notes

Three police officers have pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of counterfeit notes. Trio identified as Maybin Kasezya, 44 , Joyford Mambwe, 29, and Maureen Nawa of Chipata, Monze and Senanga respectively denied the charge before Lusaka magistrate Muzambalika Simwatachella, Tuesday. They are alleged to have been in possession of 24,478 pieces of...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Diggers Editor

GBM is making a fat mistake

What we heard last week from the vice-president of the United Party for National Development left us dumbfounded. We could not believe that at a time when Zambians are desperately searching for a reasonable alternative government, Mr Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba could issue an insensitive statement on behalf of the biggest opposition party. In case you...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Mukosha Funga

ZNBC defends Digital Migration scandal

ZNBC says the Auditor General has not found anything scandalous about how the government acquired a US$273 million loan for phase two and three of the Digital Migration project. In a letter to News Diggers! which was not signed by an individual but “ZNBC management”, the national broadcaster claimed it had no obligation to pay...

• 24 Jan 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

CEO struggles to pinpoint ZCCM gains since IDC took over

There has not been much business interaction between ZCCM-IH and Industrial Development Committee (IDC), says ZCCM chief executive officer Dr Pius Kasolo. And Dr Kasolo says mining companies have been under-declaring their profits from the mines because human beings are by nature dishonest and always need a policeman to guard them. Meanwhile Dr Kasolo says...