Oil trader Gunvor has sued the Zambian government for refusing to take the crude oil supply, which has been abandoned at sea in Dar-es-Salaam for over a year and half. And Ministry of Energy permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emeldah Chola, in the audio published on diggers.news, says the Zambian government cannot commit to paying Gunvor...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says government must end the trend of over pricing contracts especially in the road sector. In a statement yesterday, TIZ executive director Wesley Chimbamba noted that government spent inconceivably large amounts of money when procuring goods and services which did not even reflect the market value. “TIZ has challenged every sitting...

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour Kabwe Municipal Council director of engineering for corruption. According to a statement issued by Anti Corruption Commission acting spokesperson Dorothy Mwanza today, Cosmas Mpundu was dragged to court for abusing his authority of office in the manner he facilitated the...

Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Executive Director Engwase Mwale says government should put in place enabling legislation for actualising the amended Constitution. In a statement issued to News Diggers! today, Mwale said as President Edgar Lungu officially opens Parliament on Friday, It was expected that government would spell out the roadmap for the harmonisation and...

Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda says President Edgar Lungu does not engage in politics of empty boasting because he is a man who identifies himself with the poor. In apparent reference to Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s remarks on the Head of State’s wealth, Chanda told journalists at a PF Interactive Forum...

United Progressive People (UPP) leader Saviour Chishimba says it is true that President Edgar Lungu was not poor before going to State House. And Chishimba says it will be a mistake to narrow down the fight against corruption on President Lungu because the structures he is building are nothing compared to the money which other...

Nkana PF member of parliament Alexander Chiteme says there is a “job mania” on the Copperbelt. And Chiteme says Non Governmental Organisations must praise government when things are going well in the country the same way they are quick to criticize when prices of goods and services go up. Speaking on Radio Phoenix’s Chat Back...