• 25 Oct 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Exam leakages reflect greedy, corrupt society – Socialists

Socialist Party general secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says government decision to postpone grade seven, nine and 12 exams following a leakage is not shocking, adding that the PF regime is to blame for occurrence. In a statement to News Diggers! in Lusaka, Wednesday, Musumali stated that the leakages are a norm in the country as...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Prosecutor loses bail for insulting ex-lover

The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has revoked senior public prosecutor's bail for continuing to insult his ex-girlfriend, who has sued him for the same offense. In this case, Richard Nyeleti, 49, is charged with using insulting language against his fellow prosecutor from the National Prosecutions Authority. It is alleged that Richard Nyeleti, on September 17, 2018...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

ZCID announced eminent Zambians appointed to chair dialogue

The Zambia Centre for Inter-party Dialogue (ZCID) has established a committee of eminent persons who have been approved by political parties to chair dialogue. ZCID Spokesperson Jackson Silavwe disclosed in a statement that the constituted committee is comprised of; House of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Ngabwe; Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata; Zambian...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Olmert's visit proves Lungu's soft spot for corruption - Chifire

SANAC executive director Gregory Chifire has charged that former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert's visit to Zambia has further damaged the country’s reputation because he’s an advocate of corruption. And Chifire has questioned what benefit Zambia will derive from Olmert's visit adding that it cannot be a mere coincidence that he has decided to call...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Mukosha Funga

High Court throws out Kambwili's expulsion case

High Court judge Maria Kawimbe has thrown out NDC consultant Chishimba Kambwili’s matter in which he asked the court to nullify his expulsion from the Patriotic Front on a technicality. In July 2017, Kambwili sued the PF seeking a declaration order that the decision of the party’s central committee to expel him was illegal, wrongful,...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Thomas Mulenga

N/W Province is thirsty for change - Ishindi

Senior Chief Ishindi of the Lunda speaking people in Zambezi district says the people of North-Western Province are thirsty for change because they want a government that delivers campaign promises. And Chief Ishindi says Harry Kalaba’s resignation as Foreign Affairs Minister showed that something was not right in government. Speaking when the 2021 presidential aspirant,...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police nab Kanene for indecent assault

Police in Lusaka have arrested musician Clifford Dimba alias General Kanene for touching a woman's breast without her consent. In a statement, Thursday, Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo disclosed that the incident happened around 20:00 hours on October 16. "We received a report of Indecent Assault from a 26 year old female of old Kanyama...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Diggers Editor

Police commissioners are desperate to replace IG Kanganja!

There seems to be a fierce battle for the position of Inspector General of Police as well as that of Deputy Inspector General among Provincial Commissioners that is forcing them to make very silly decisions in order to get noticed by President Edgar Lungu. We have a reason to believe that these Provincial Commissioners are...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Big thieves can't be caught, they bathe in charms - Kambwili   

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the real plunderers of public funds cannot be fired or arrested because they bath in charms day and night to cover up their offences. And Kambwili says last week’s arrest of members of the clergy along with Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) officials in Ndola...

• 25 Oct 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Luxury jet belongs to Zambians, not Lungu – Antonio

PF deputy Media Director Antonio Mwanza says the luxury jet which was purchased by the Zambia Air Force is not for President Edgar Lungu, but for the people of Zambia. And Mwanza says UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba advertises his ignorance every time he opens his mouth. Meanwhile, Mwanza has backed Minister of National Development...