Archive: 12 October 2017

12 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I can’t work for Lungu, I don’t recognise him – Nevers

MMD leader Nevers Mumba says reports that he is looking for a job in the PF government are false, adding that he cannot work for a President whom he does not recognise as legitimately elected […]

12 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

There has to be a timeframe for resolving petitions – FODEP

FODEP executive director Chimfwembe Mweenge says the Constitutional Court’s silence on the nullification of Munali and Lusaka Central parliamentary seats is another ambiguity from the 2016 elections that is delaying justice delivery. Speaking to News […]

12 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Shunning traditional ceremonies won’t help Lungu – Eric

Fourth Revolution Party leader Eric Chanda says President Edgar Lungu’s decision to stay away from traditional ceremonies will divide the country further. And Chanda says chiefs of Southern Province will remain offended until the Head […]

12 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I was wrong about church being political – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he has come to the realisation that the politics and religion are one and the same thing, adding that he was wrong to condemn the church for being political. And the […]

12 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

2018 budget is insensitive to the poor – CSPR

CSPR says the 2018 national budget is insensitive to the needs of poor the people because it has focused more on resource mobilisation through increased taxation. Responding to a press query from News Diggers! today, […]

12 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

CCPC fines Zambia Sugar K76m for unfair pricing

The CCPC Board of Commissioners has fined Zambia Sugar PLC K76,728,650 for price discrimination and unfair pricing. In a statement issued by CCPC Board of Commissioners Chairperson Kelvin Bwalya Fube today, CCPC stated that after […]