• 19 Mar 2019
• Thomas Mulenga

JCTR warns against govt, public excitement over Dubai casual jobs

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says government must abandon its attempt to facilitate for Zambians to apply for jobs in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the poor human rights situation in that part of the world. In a statement released, Monday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Officer...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

Zambia's debt has caused turbulence, but is still manageable - Siliya

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says it is true that Zambia’s public debt situation has spurred turbulence in the economy, but insists that the country’s debt is still manageable and will eventually be paid back. And Siliya says the 30-day suspension of Prime TV’s broadcasting license has been a revelation on the need for journalists...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Daniel Chansa

Mopani suspends operations following fatal mine accident

Mopani Copper Mines Plc has suspended all operations at its South Ore Body (SOB) in Kitwe following an accident that killed two miners. Two miners have died after a blast at Mopani Copper Mines SOB shaft in Kitwe. The two miners died, Tuesday morning, between 06:00 hours and 07:00 hours, and have been identified as...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

Pilgrim praises Lungu for "brilliant" Parley speech

Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has called for peace and patriotism among all Zambians by focusing on working towards the things that unite the nation as opposed to those that divide citizens. Commenting on President Edgar Lungu’s speech during his national address last Friday, Dr Banda concurred with the Head of State that there...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Deputy Chief Justice Mwanamwambwa retires with birthday sendoff

Deputy Chief Justice Marvin Mwanamwambwa has retired at the age of 65 years after serving in the legal fraternity for 38 years. And Justice Mwanamwabwa has dispelled allegations on the Zambian Watchdog website that he had been retired in national interest, describing the remarks on the online publication as 'foolish'. Yesterday, the Judiciary held a...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Giving women 40% land ownership right not fair, we deserve 50-50, says Engwase

NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale says the "considerable progress" that government is claiming to have made in the 40 per cent land ownership for women is still paltry. Last Friday, President Edgar Lungu told Parliament during his address on the application of national values that government had made steady progress in the 40 per cent...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

PF is on a smear campaign against NDC's Chishala in Roan - Chairman

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Province Chairman Chipoka Mulenga has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of engaging in a smear campaign against its adopted Roan Constituency candidate Joseph Chishala ahead of next month's parliamentary by-elections. Last week, a group of youths led by suspended Kitwe NDC district Chairman Stephen Chewe stormed ZNBC Kitwe studios, complaining...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Thomas Mulenga

Abandoning dialogue would be grave mistake, warns VJ

Veteran politician and former diplomat Vernon Mwaanga has warned that abandoning the national dialogue process would be dangerous as many critical issues will remain unresolved. In a statement, Mwaanga expressed disappointment at the stalled dialogue process after President Edgar Lungu and his UPND counterpart Hakainde Hichilema met under the auspices of the Church, to discuss...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mwila fires Yaluma from Central Committee, dissolves N/P committees

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has fired Malole member of parliament Christopher Yaluma from the Central Committee as well as from his position as party chairperson for Mines. And Mwila has dissolved the Mungwi District and Malole Constituency Committees for failing to file in nominations for the Msinshe Ward by-election. He has further given Northern...

• 19 Mar 2019
• Diggers Editor

Is Sean Tembo experiencing a midlife crisis

On Friday evening, Mr Sean Tembo, the Opposition Alliance spokesperson wrote a very strong analysis of President Edgar Lungu’s address made to Parliament earlier that day. Mr Tembo, who is also Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader, described President Lungu as a shameless leader who has no moral right to preach national values and principles...