• 26 Sep 2018
• Tenson Mkhala

Uncontrolled small firearms pose a threat to elected govts - Interpol

Small firearms have the potential to destabilize democratically-elected governments if not silenced, says Head of INTERPOL regional bureau and coordinator of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation Nawa Mubita. And African Union (AU) head of the defence and security division Einas Mohammed says porous borders and insecurity in other regions has had a...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

TAZARA, DCG to develop dry port in Kapiri Mposhi

The Dar-es-Salaam Corridor Group (DCG) and the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have entered into a partnership agreement to develop a dry port at the terminal end of TAZARA in Kapiri Mposhi. In a statement, TAZARA head of public relations Conrad Simuchile stated that the DCG will be expected to begin constructing the dry port on...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Stuart Lisulo

Illegal fuel dumping costing Zambia $81m a year – ERB

Illegal fuel dumping and adulteration in Zambia is costing government an estimated US $81 million in lost revenues per annum, according to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB). In a statement, ERB executive director Langiwe Lungu stated that through the ongoing Fuel Marking programme, the regulator has established that there has been rampant illegal fuel dumping...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Traditional ceremonies good for uniting the country - Chief Chikanta

Chief Chikanta of the Tonga speaking people in Kalomo District has invited former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba to the Chuungu-Lwiindi traditional ceremony slated for next month, as a symbol of unity in the country. Presenting the letter of invitation to Kalaba when the Bahati lawmaker called on him at his Choma office, Monday, Chief...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Zambians have allowed mediocrity for too long, its time to change - Kalaba

President Edgar Lungu’s sacking of former Community Development Minister Emerine Kabanshi last week in response to the theft of donor funds has not resolved the problem of systemic corruption in government, says Bahati member of parliament Harry Kalaba. And Kalaba, a 2021 presidential aspirant, says 2021 will not be about removing President Lungu from State...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Tenson Mkhala

Police abuses account for most human rights violations - NGOCC

The newly amended Constitution of Zambia has not presented an opportunity for various stakeholders to raise awareness on its provisions, says the Non-Governmental Gender Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC). And NGOCC says the most significant human rights problems are abuses by police, according to the 2015 State Human Rights Report for Zambia. Speaking during the launch...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Stuart Lisulo

Ferngroove secures $30 million to boost local agro-processing

Ferngroove BC, a Lusaka-based investment advisory firm, has secured up to US $30 million funding targeted at boosting the agro-processing sector in Zambia. According to a press release issued, Tuesday, Ferngroove BC Chairman, Conrad Gomani revealed that his firm, and its principal partners from Kenya, have approved a capital injection of up to US $30...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Diggers Editor

PF fighting its own manifesto

President Edgar Lungu says his primary objective as leader of this country is to fulfil the dream and build on the legacy of PF founder Michael Sata. This has been his campaign message since 2014 when he was adopted presidential candidate. He was the chosen one for this purpose; we were made to believe. But...

• 26 Sep 2018
• Diggers Editor

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