• 17 Sep 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu appoints Hamududu as his envoy to eSwatini observation mission

President Edgar Lungu has appointed Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu as Special Advisor to his SADC Chairmanship on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, and will represent the Head of State on the election observer mission to the Kingdom of eSwatini. According to a statement issued by the SADC Organ, Hamududu said his...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Corruption prosecution must target all regardless of rank, party - Foote

American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says he hopes to see real investigations and successful prosecutions of corrupt officials regardless of their level in government. Reacting to President Edgar Lungu’s speech to parliament Friday where he talked about government’s commitment to fighting corruption, Foote said he expects that every corrupt cited official will be prosecuted...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

We have issues with our relationship with PF - Mutati

Works and Supply Minister Felix Mutati, who also leeds an MMD faction that campaigned for President Edgar Lungu, says his party's relationship with PF is not smooth because there are unresolved issues. And Party national secretary Raphael Nakacinda has explained that Mutati made the statement in order to encourage members to focus on strengthening the...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Mkushi Copper Mine to resume operations after 40-year shutdown

The Mkushi Copper Mine in Luano District is set to resume full operations before the end of this year, 40 years after mining activities were shut, Central Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kabwe has revealed. Kabwe made this announcement when he toured the site, Thursday, where he was informed by the contractor SHI & YAN Mining...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police warn, caution Nkombo in connection with 2013 murder

Police in Livingstone have recorded a warn and caution statement from Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo in connection with the murder of Harry Chanda in 2013. In a statement today, Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo revealed that investigations into the matter linked Nkombo to manslaughter. "We have recorded a Warn and Caution statement...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Diggers Reporter

Zambians die in SA bus accident

A Zambian bus has been involved in a fatal accident in Bela Bela, South Africa. Zambia's High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba revealed that 11 people had been reported dead. "We regret to announce that a bus travelling from Kitwe, Coperbelt to Johannesburg carrying 50 passengers and five crew members has been involved in...

• 17 Sep 2018
• Chibamba Kanyama

I enjoy sharing knowledge!

Zambia has an opportunity to be the hub of corporate leadership in the region but to enjoy this status, a lot has to be done to fast track the knowledge acquisition process – particularly in corporate leadership. In the past 15 years, I have had significant exposure with corporate and business leaders from many countries....

• 17 Sep 2018
• Diggers Editor

Justice Mwanamwambwa doesn’t hate HH, but he knows the buttered side,

“Yesterday shocked the whole world, it shocked Zambia that the court overturned the decision of the Registrar of Societies,” said former foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba after his Democratic Party won a deregistration case in the High Court last week. He added: “They surprised all of us with what they did. For me this is...