Archive: 11 October 2017

11 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kambwili hits back at Amos

Expelled Roan PF member of parliament says he will expose Amos Chanda’s corruption on Saturday. In a Facebook post today, Kambwili vowed to teach President Edgar Lungu’s press aide a lesson he would never forget. […]

11 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

CTPD welcomes lifting of 5-year tax holiday

CTPD says government’s decision to discontinue the five-year income tax holiday for companies will broaden Zambia’s revenue base. And CTPD says research has revealed that about K1 billion of the country’s revenue is realised from […]

11 Oct 2017 | Diggers Editor

Sacred corruption for sacred ministers

One of the reasons why Presidents have so much power, ‘unlimited’ privileges and immunity, is because they are expected to have good judgment. Those who draft constitutions and those who enact laws expect that the […]

11 Oct 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Zambia at high risk of debt distress – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Zambia’s ballooning external debt puts the country at high risk of debt distress. And the IMF says although the near-term outlook for the Zambian economy has improved […]

11 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police nab Chingola man for calling Lungu a thief

Police in Chingola have arrested a 49-year-old businessman for allegedly defaming President Edgar Lungu. Alex Mwale was picked up by police yesterday in connection with a video which went viral on social media last week […]

11 Oct 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Maid gets 4 years for stealing boss’ property worth K100,000

A 42-year-old maid has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for stealing household goods from her employer worth K100,000. When the matter came up yesterday, Lusaka magistrate Nthandose Chabala convicted Brenda Phiri after she admitted […]

11 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Women are critical tools for economic emancipation – Masebo

Former Minister of Tourism Sylvia Masebo says African leaders must stop looking at women as “statistical guinea pigs” but as critical tools for empowerment and economic emancipation. And Masebo has called for close collaboration of […]

11 Oct 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Lusaka woman gets 4 years for burning stepson

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 30-year-old woman to five years imprisonment with hard labour for burning her four-year-old stepson after he defecated in his pants. The court described Catherine Namonje of Chipata compound […]

11 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Early marriages impeding development – Chief Zombe

Chief Zombe of the Lungu people in Northern Province says traditional leaders in the region are in the process of forming an association of Chiefs to curb early marriages. Speaking to News Diggers in an […]

11 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Conflicting versions of ‘slapping’ scuffle force Speaker to refer case to Parliamentary Committee on Privileges

Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has asked the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges, Absences, and Support Services to investigate and make recommendations on the scuffle between Chishimba Kambwili and his fellow PF MPs. […]