Archive: 22 July 2017

22 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu expels Kambwili, Musenge from PF

The Patriotic Front Central Committee, chaired by President Edgar Lungu, has expelled outspoken Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili. The former information minister confirmed the development to News Diggers! in an interview. “It is true, […]

22 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Russia to deliver 4 superjets to Zambia in 2018, plus one for Head of State – Media

Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft company says it has concluded a contract with Zambian carriers to deliver four Superjet 100-passenger planes to Zambia in early 2018, including one VIP version for the President, according to Russian […]

22 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Chishimba condemns Pick n Pay slave wages

United Progressive People (UPP) leader Saviour Chishimba has hailed Pick N Pay employees for going on a nationwide strike in protest of the K50 salary increment proposed by management. And Chishimba has called on the […]

22 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Poverty in Luapula up from 76% to 82%, says Minister

Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says poverty levels in his province have over the last five years escalated from 76 percent to about 82 percent. Chilangwa who is also Kawambwa PF Member of Parliament said […]

22 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Reduced mealie-meal price will affect famers – CUTS

The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International says small-scale farmers who grew their grain at a high cost last season will be negatively affected by the reduction in the selling price of mealie-meal. And […]

22 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

U-17 thrash Madagascar 7-1

Zambia on Friday demolished Madagascar 7-1 to go top of Group B on the opening day of the 2017 COSAFA Under-17 Cup in Mauritius. Mumamba Numba’s side hit the ground running barely 24 hours after […]

22 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Zesco keep walkover win despite FIFA ruling on Obied

Zesco United keep their 2017 CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal place despite Sudanese Club Al Hilal Obied reinstatement in the last eight of the competition. Obied were disqualified after Sudan was banned from all FIFA activities […]

22 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

FAZ summons Nkana over media attacks

Nkana’s attacks on FAZ over the delayed outcome of the Walter Bwalya case has seen them summoned before the FAZ disciplinary committee. Nkana this week alleged that FAZ was dragging its feet over the case […]

22 Jul 2017 | Diggers Editor

Don’t gag media, let Lungu hear criticism

The Inspector General of Police Mr Kakoma Kanganja says “During this period of Threatened State of Emergency, police will regulate and prohibit publications and dissemination of matters which are prejudicial to public safety”. We are […]

22 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu unhappy with ACC’s failure to prosecute politicians – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu is also disappointed with the failure by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to prosecute politicians. And Transparency International Zambia president Rueben Lifuka says the ACC must not […]