KRI Zambia, a private sector institution that promotes research innovation methods for farmers and SME has called on President Edgar Lungu to halt the intended importation of power by Zesco from South African. Chief executive officer, Dr Frank Kayula said the emergency power import would be too costly compared to local and cheap initiatives that...

Two mini-bus drivers operating from Lumumba bus station have sought an injunction in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, against five of their colleagues, so that they are barred from restraining them from working from the station. Sam Kayamba and Alick Njobvu are seeking an order of interim injunction to restrain Nicholas Nyirongo, Jackson Phiri, Godfrey Mutambo,...

Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCL) says the business community is concerned with the numerous challenges being experienced in the national economy. In response to a press query, the chamber bemoaned the recent increase in fuel prices, the current load shedding and the depreciation of the Kwacha. "The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

The Patriotic Front (PF) in Kabwata Constituency has suspended its constituency youth chairman Chisha Mutale for allegedly being involved in the attack on area member of parliament Given Lubinda in July this year. In a suspension letter issued by constituency chairman Caritus Mwansa dated October 1, 2019, the constituency stated that the move was meant...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions has questioned government decision to increase the budget allocation towards defence, security and public order whilst reducing funding to health and education. Speaking at a briefing, Wednesday, ZCTU secretary general Cosmas Mukuka said the union noted an increase in funding to defence and security since the PF came into...

The National Assembly has adopted a motion moved by Chembe PF member of parliament Sebastian Kopulande, aimed at urging government to start providing adequate sanitation and sanitary towels to all girls in public schools. The motion was seconded by Kafue UPND member of parliament Mirriam Chonya. Kopulande observed that lack of access to adequate sanitation...

Charmaine Musonda has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages of K800,000 for false imprisonment. Musonda, who has sued the Attorney General, wants damages for false imprisonment, malicious imprisonment, aggravated and exemplary damages. She was jointly charged with the now murder-convict Keith Mukata for the murder of a security guard, Namakambwa Kalilakwenda,...

Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank is expected to complete the transition from Barclays to Absa by June 2020. And Melu has allayed fears that the bank will close down, saying Barclays will still be a minority shareholder in the business. Meanwhile, Melu assured that the transition would not result in...

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has wondered why Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng'andu did not reduce Value Added Tax to attract compliance among citizens. And Mbabala UPND member of parliament Ephraim Belemu says it would have been more logical for Dr Ng'andu to maintain minimum budget lines owing to the scanty...

General Education Minister David Mabumba says his ministry will soon engage stakeholders to ascertain the number of retired teachers who have not been paid. Some of the 25 retired teachers at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School in Lusaka who were evicted from government houses recently had complained that a number of their colleagues died due to...

Super league side Zesco United has spent K32 million (€2.28 Million) during the 2019 transfer window, the highest amount among Zambian based clubs. The club's spending has increased from K25 million in the previous transfer window. Zesco is ranked eleventh on the spending log in Africa, more than €29 million behind Egyptian side Al Ahly...

President Edgar Lungu will this week undertake a 3-day working visit to Northern Province. Northern Province Minister Lazarus Chungu announced in a statement, Wednesday, that the Head of State would arrive in the Province on Friday and was scheduled to engage in various programs. Chungu said whilst in Northern Province, President Lungu was expected to...

PF media director Sunday Chanda says opposition UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka is trying to mislead and misinform the nation that the ruling party has failed to run the country by paying a blind eye to global economic trends. Recently, Katuka challenged President Edgar Lungu to resign if he had failed to govern the country,...

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has implored the under-17 women national team to remain focused. Zambia settled for the 2019 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) under-17 bronze medal after beating Botswana 3-0. FAZ general secretary Joseph Chimpapwe, who received the team from Mauritius at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Tuesday, urged...

Out of the blue, a press statement hit us last week on official State House headed paper with all the authenticity marks, in which President Edgar Lungu was condemning and urging Zambians to reject alien homosexual practices that he said were threatening Zambia’s values and undermining the foundation of a Christian Nation. “President Lungu says...

News Diggers can reveal that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has withdrawn its summon on Lusaka businessman and President Edgar Lungu’s close associate Valden Findlay, who was supposed to appear for questioning in relation to drug trafficking allegations. The source explained that after NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili made the allegations against Findlay, State House was...

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has advised government to cut allowances for public workers to reduce the huge expenditure on emoluments. And Prof Saasa says retaining the Value Added Tax (VAT) system is “icing on the budget”. Meanwhile, the Premier Consult managing director says it was irresponsible of Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) commissioner general Kingsley Chanda...