• 22 Jan 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

A councillor can rescind their resignation - ECZ

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says according to the law, a councillor has a window of 30 days to rescind their decision to resign. But Nshindano says UPND Munyambula Ward councilor in Mufumbwe District, Steven Nshimba, has not yet communicated to the Commission his decision to rescind his choice of resigning and defecting to...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Julia Malunga

We're committed to reviving cashew industry - Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says his government is committed to reviving the cashew industry in Zambia because it has potential to transform the lives of the people within a short period of time. Speaking during a cashew nut planting exercise in Mongu, Tuesday, President Lungu said government had invested US$55.4 million in cashew nut production in...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Tenson Mkhala

ECZ should organize its own Zambians to vote if it prints ballots without observers - CK

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the Electoral Commission of Zambia should hold its own elections and organise its own Zambians to vote if it goes ahead to print ballot papers in Dubai without opposition observers. And Kambwili says Zampost’s decision to hike ferry fees in Chilubi from K500 and K700 for small...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

SACCORD commends Diggers for fostering dialogue

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has commended News Diggers and its partners for fostering dialogue, saying such is healthy for any democracy. And SACCORD has observed that as is with the case with the Constitution Amendment Bill No.10 of 2019, it is impossible for citizens to agree on everything...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Higer sues Shalom Bus Services for $235,000 debt

Higer Bus Company Limited and Higer Bus Zambia Limited have sued Shalom Bus Services Limited in the Lusaka High Court demanding payment of US$235,000 debt. The said money was under a Credit Sale Agreement dated June 4, 2014 made between Higer Bus Company Limited and Shalom Bus Services Limited for the purchase of five motor...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

PF to expel Chilubanama for suggesting that Lungu is fatigued and should resign

Lusaka Province PF chairman Paul Moonga has asked former State House permanent secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama to exonerate himself before the provincial disciplinary committee for allegedly insinuating that President Edgar Lungu is fatigued and should resign. But Chilubanama says he has not been served with the letter and he is wondering how it got to social...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Housekeeper testifies in farmer's 'gay' case

A housekeeper at Royal Shalom Lodge in Avondale has narrated how she allegedly found faeces on bedsheets and a towel in a room which a man accused of engaging in sexual acts against the order of nature with a juvenile had booked. Mercy Nyoni was testifying in a matter in which Douglas Quentin Watt of...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Bill 10 debate was open to anyone, it's flawed to claim people were coerced to think a certain way - NGOCC

NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale says it is flawed to claim that citizens who attended the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 debate were coerced into thinking a certain way when the organizers made an open invitation. In a statement, Tuesday, Mwale said it was unfortunate, however, that some politically inclined people exhibited some intolerance. "CSOs...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Natasha Sakala

UKAid to inject £21.95m in FSDZ

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ) has announced a £21.95 million five-year commitment from UKAid, part of a £320 million package that will initiate an ambitious new phase of financial sector development across Africa. And UK International Development Secretary Alok Sharma says the funds will make it easier and more secure to invest in Africa and...

• 22 Jan 2020
• Diggers Editor

An illegal central committee can't endorse a sole candidate

Yesterday, we saw what the Patriotic Front constitution provides for the elective General Conference. Today, we wish to look at how the ruling party is disregarding its own constitution. 1. We have heard that the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front has endorsed a certain presidential candidate. But according to the PF constitution, this is...