Secretary to Cabinet Dr Roland Msiska says government will continue improving tertiary education to ensure that it gets the “right products” out of the system. Speaking in Lusaka when he officiated at University of Lusaka's 5th graduation ceremony under the theme 'A decade of providing quality education anchored on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship for wealth...

Patriotic Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri this morning said she would not respond to Chishimba Kambwili’s attacks because he is her brother on 5Fm’s Burning Issue. And about an hour after the programme ended, Kambwili posted an apology on his Facebook page saying he was “caught up in the moment”. At a press briefing...

The United Kingdom's Minister for Africa Rory Stewart is visiting Zambia to see how the UK is supporting growth in the country and working towards shared prosperity for both countries. According to a statement issued by the British High Commission Press & Public Affairs Section, Stewart will hold meetings with President Edgar Lungu, the Minster...

Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda says PF youths will not sit idle and watch Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili demean the Head of State. And the PF has refuted allegations that they are sponsoring youths to tarnish Kambwili's image. In a statement today, Chanda, who is also Copperbelt PF chairperson, stated that Kambwili was...

Party for National Unity president Highvie Hamududu says there is nothing wrong with President Edgar Lungu making as numerous trips abroad as he wants, as long as the cost of travel is kept to a barest minimum. Speaking in an interview with News Diggers today, Hamududu said it was childish for people to condemn President...

United Progressive People (UPP) Party Secretary General Mbaita Musendeka has resigned from her position, barely two months after the opposition party spokesperson Kizito Mukuka also quit. In her resignation letter to the UPP WhatsApp group yesterday, Musendeka said she had come to the realisation that her dreams while working in the opposition political party were...

Chilubi member of parliament Rosaria Fundanga says Zambia cannot develop without borrowing. But Chirundu UPND member of parliament says the 2018 budget has favoured areas where corruption is endemic. Meanwhile, Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament Geoffrey Lungwangwa says allocation to Constituency Development Fund must be increased as it is vital to rural development. Speaking when...

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela says the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway road project has been designed to last for 20 years after its completion. However, Chitotela says the private contractor who has mobilised funds to construct the Highway will get tolls fees and other income from the road for 17 years, as...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says workers have very little to smile about in 2018 because of the increased cost of living and minimal salary increment. And JCTR says it is unjustifiable to allocate 10 per cent of the budget to enhancing security when the country is not at war. In a statement today,...

We will continue beating Chishimba Kambwili if he does not stop insulting people, says PF Secretary General Davies Mwila. Mwila was reacting to the incident at Parliament yesterday where Kambwili reported to the Speaker of the National Assembly that Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo slapped him outside the Chambers. Kambwili also complained that Lands minister Jean...