September 2017 – Zambia: News Diggers!

TIZ rubbishes ACC defence of fire tender procurement
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Sep 2017
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has expressed disappointment at the Anti Corruption Commission’s announcement that there was not irregularities in the government procurement of 42 fire....
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Ministers gang up against Kambwili in Parley
By Mukosha Funga and Mirriam Chabala on 30 Sep 2017
Several ministers on Thursday overwhelmed Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini when they took the opportunity to debate President Edgar Lungu’s speech as....
News Diggers E-Paper Edition 41: 29-09-2017
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Police release fire tender protesters on bond
By Joseph Mwenda on 29 Sep 2017
Police have released Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti, opposition PeP leader Sean Tembo, singer Pilato, and other fire tender protesters on K2,000....
FASHION RETURNS as coach unveils squad to face Nigeria
By Diggers Reporter on 29 Sep 2017
Zambia Under-20 midfielder Edward Chilufya is finally set for his senior debut after missing last month’s dates against Algeria due to administrative reasons following his....
I see nothing wrong with my going to celebrate Botswana’s independence – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
I do not see anything wrong with going to celebrate Botswana’s independence, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu has challenged his critics to contest....
Mutati unveils K71.6bn 2018 budget, increases TV levy to K5
By Joseph Mwenda and Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Sep 2017
Finance minister Felix Mutati today unveiled a K71.6 billion budget in which he has proposed an upward adjustment of TV levy from K3 to K5....
Fire tender protesters to spend weekend behind bars
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says Alliance for Community Action Laura Miti and five other fire tender protesters are in detention and will be charged....
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Police arrest Laura, others
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Sep 2017
Police in Lusaka have arrested Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti, PeP president Sean Tembo, singer Chama Fumba (Pilato) and several other protesters....
We cleared Grandview – ACC
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
The Anti Corruption Commission says investigations into the purchase of 42 fire tenders for $42 million revealed no irregularities. In a statement today, acting ACC....
Police summon Laura
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
Police have summoned Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti to Force Headquarters. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo called Miti this morning requesting her....
Kamanga’s abuse of authority case withdrawn on technicalities
By William Chileshe on 29 Sep 2017
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga’s abuse of authority case has been withdrawn on technicalities. In this matter, it was alleged that Kamanga between January 1, 2016....
Tanzanian envoy sues company over rentals
By Diggers Reporter on 29 Sep 2017
Tanzanian High Commissioner to Zambia has sued a Zambian company for defaulting on remitting rentals from their property. High Commissioner Grace Mujuma of 5200 United....
Our bank accounts are empty, Ndola council tells protesting workers
By William Chileshe on 29 Sep 2017
Ndola Town Clerk Wisdom Bwalya says all the bank accounts for Ndola City Council are in negatives. And Bwalya says the council has K600 million....
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Unions sleeping while govt rapes civil servants
By Diggers Editor on 29 Sep 2017
The outcome of salary negotiations between the government and trade unions has broken the hearts of many civil servants who had so much faith in....
FAZ approves Ghana camp for Chipolopolo
By Diggers Reporter on 29 Sep 2017
Chipolopolo will hold a three-day training camp in Ghana before heading to Nigeria for next weekend’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against the....
PEPFAR grants $260,000 to community organisations for HIV prevention
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
The United States’ President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has granted over $260,000 to 25 community based organizations for HIV prevention among other interventions.....
Police raid Chibolya again
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Sep 2017
Police last night combined forces with the Drug Enforcement Comission, Immigration and other security wings to raid Chibolya compound in a continued crack down on....

Allow fire tender protests, demands HH as police warn of consequences

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Sep 2017

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says police must allow the Joint Action for Accountability in Zambia to protests against the purchase of fire tenders tomorrow. But....

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Lungu promotes Mukwita, others

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Sep 2017

President Edgar Lungu has made various appointments at State House, Cabinet Office and Foreign Service. According to a statement issued by Special Assistant to the....

Kambwili goes for Kaizer

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Sep 2017

In this audio, Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu has amassed so much wealth that he....

Vice president Inonge Wina at her office in Lusaka-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Rampant child sexual abuse worries Wina

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Sep 2017

Vice-President Inonge Wina says she is disturbed by the continued child sexual abuse cases reported countrywide. Commenting on a case where a 59-year-old man of....

Youth unemployment is at 16.3% – CSO

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Sep 2017

Central Statistical Office Director of Census and Statistics John Kalumbi says youth unemployment in the first quarter of 2017 stood at 16.3 per cent. And....

Bring RTSA records to prove I got 3 cars from Grandview, Kampyongo challenges Kambwili

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Sep 2017

Home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says Chishimba Kambwili is trying to cleanse himself by throwing mud at other people. Last week, Kambwili, who is a....

Govt improves farmer registration process

By Tenson Mkhala on 28 Sep 2017

Agriculture minister Dora Siliya says government has developed an integrated system for accurate famer registration, capturing of farmer deposits and activation of farmer cards for....

Magistrate Mwelwa’s petition wrongly before ConCourt – AG

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Sep 2017

The Attorney General says Livingstone magistrate Benjamin Mwelwa’s petition against his suspension is wrongly before the Constitutional Court. Last week, magistrate Mwelwa petitioned the Constitutional....

Kantanshi MP Anthony Mumba speaks to journalist in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Kambwili’s mouth is not coordinating with his actions – Anthony Mumba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Sep 2017

Kantanshi Independent member of parliament Anthony Mumba says Chishimba Kambwili should watch what he says about institutions of government which he is relying on for....

My Minister already cleared the air on fire tenders – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Sep 2017

President Edgar Lungu says his Minister of Local government Vincent Mwale already cleared the air on fire tenders in Parliament. And President Lungu says he....

News Diggers E-Paper Edition 40: 27-09-2017

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State House says the buffaloes Lungu donated to King Mswati were not sick

By Joseph Mwenda on 28 Sep 2017

Agriculture Minister of Swaziland Moses Vilakati says a deadly foot and mouth disease has broken out in that country after King Mswati accepted a gift....

Budget will only accommodate 2,000 new teachers – Minister

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Sep 2017

Minister of General Education Dennis Wanchinga says government will only recruit 2000 teachers this year because that is all the budget could allow. And Wanchinga....

IT’S OUR TIME: My players believe we can beat Nigeria – Wada

By Joseph Mwenda on 27 Sep 2017

Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda says next months away showdown against Nigeria will be more of a pyschological game than a tactical duel. “This will be....

It’s illegal for KCM to transfer employees – Minister

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Sep 2017

Minister of Labour Joyce Nonde-Simukoko says the employee transfers at Konkola Copper Mines are illegal. And Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says as far as....

Bull fetches K82,000 at Stanbic Livestock Auction

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Sep 2017

The most expensive pedigree bull has fetched a lucrative K82,000 at the 2017 Stanbic Livestock Auction which was recently held in the Lusaka Showgrounds. On....

Gap between rich and poor saddens British envoy

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Sep 2017

British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says it is disappointing that inequality has worsened in the country despite recording some economic growth. And High....

Financial illiteracy affecting growth of many companies – ZIBFS

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Sep 2017

The Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services (ZIBFS) says there is need to empower institutions with financial education to eradicate the illiteracy that has....

Kambwili is a good bad man

By Diggers Editor on 27 Sep 2017

It has now become very clear that Chishimba Kambwili is a piece of burning charcoal that has fallen in President Edgar Lungu’s gumboots, and the....

New bank policies have forced people to keep money at home – Greens

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 27 Sep 2017

Green party president Peter Sinkamba says the fanatical monetary and currency tools have created a crisis at the Bank of Zambia and are rapidly shrinking....