November 2017 – Zambia: News Diggers!

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I’m a first offender, please forgive me, former IG begs PAC
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Nov 2017
North Western Province Permanent Secretary, who is also former Inspector General of police, Ephraim Mateyo today begged Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Howard Kunda....
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Pilgrim says he will report hackers to police
By Diggers Reporter on 30 Nov 2017
Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda says he will today report people who have hacked his Facebook account to the police. Around 16:40 hours yesterday,....
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Zambia a model democracy – Trump
By Mukosha Funga on 30 Nov 2017
United States President Donald Trump says Zambia is a model democracy in Africa. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s First Secretary-Press and Public Relations....
Luapula PS struggles explain why his office failed to discipline an erring officer
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2017
Luapula Province permanent secretary Bullet Nsemukila yesterday failed to justify why his office failed to take action against an officer who procured goods and services....
Choppies chef, baker in court for stealing food
By Diggers Reporter on 30 Nov 2017
A chef and a baker from Choppies Supermarket have been dragged to court for stealing 16 chickens, 20 Hungarian sausages and six kilograms of meat.....
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Lungu’s K250 loans to marketeers an insult – Saviour
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2017
UPP president Saviour Chishimba says it is an insult for President Edgar Lungu to give K250 and K500 loans to marketers when they could get....
Sexual harassment victims need counselling – FES
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2017
ZCTU secretary general Cosmas Mukuka says the union is saddened by high levels of sexual harassment in workplaces. And Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) programme manager....
Leave the poor operators of Hiace minibuses – Kambwili
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2017
Please leave the poor operators of Hiace minibuses and stop increasing the gap between the rich and the poor, Chishimba Kambwili said in parliament today.....
Immigration DG refuses to explain deportation of mining investor
By Mukosha Funga on 30 Nov 2017
Immigration Department Director General Moola Milomo says he cannot explain why government the Chief Executive Officer of Zambia’s second biggest emerald mining company, Gemcanton Investments....
Give FIC powers to name criminals, don’t intimidate them – CTPD
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Nov 2017
CTPD executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says instead of moves to weaken the Financial Intelligence Center, government must strengthen it by giving it the mandate to....
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Lungu disagrees with ConCourt, but ministers are free to pay back – Amos
By Joseph Mwenda on 30 Nov 2017
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says President Edgar Lungu does not agree with the Constitutional Court ruling, but....
Poverty pushing prostitution, abortion to alarming levels – activist
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Nov 2017
An abortion expert says if prostitution and poverty in Zambia is not controlled, it might lead to a collapse of the country’s moral fibre. Speaking....
Govt suspends 6 accountants from General Education, Finance ministries over theft
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Nov 2017
Government has suspended six accountants from the Ministries of General Education and Finance to pave way for investigations following revelations of theft in the Auditor....
Gemcanton CEO exposed $21million scandal before he was deported – lawyer
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Nov 2017
Lawyers representing the deported CEO of Gemcanton mining limited Eli Nefussy, have written to Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo demanding that their client be....
Zambia secure Zimbabwe Christmas friendly
By Nyambe Lubasi on 29 Nov 2017
Zambia will play Zimbabwe in an international friendly during this Christmas period. According to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), the friendly will be played in....
Govt releases K400 million for farmers who sold maize to FRA
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Nov 2017
Government through the Ministry of Finance has released K400 million to pay farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) for the 2016/17....
No leave for cops during festive season – IG
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Nov 2017
Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has cancelled all forms of leave for his officers in order to conduct successful crime prevention activities during the....

UPND cadres celebrate HH's acquittal - picture by Tenson Mkhala

Court acquits UPND cadres: magistrate says police provoked them

By Diggers Reporter on 29 Nov 2017

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted 10 UPND cadres of riotus behavior charges saying police provoked them by tear-gassing them. Lubinda Simonda and nine others....

Pressure is on Zesco – Zanaco

By Nyambe Lubasi on 29 Nov 2017

Zanaco insist the pressure is on leaders Zesco United heading into the finish line for the 2017 FAZ Super Division title. The defending champions are....

51 ZNS officers graduate in defense and security studies

By Tenson Mkhala on 29 Nov 2017

University of Zambia deputy vice chancellor Professor Enala Mwase says military personnel must have a holistic approach to defence and security matters in order for....

I didn’t know Reeves would die – Benos

By Diggers Reporter on 29 Nov 2017

Murder accused Tshabu Benos has told the Lusaka High Court that she did not realise that she had stabbed her lover Reeves Malambo until she....

Well done Kenya, we are proud of you – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Nov 2017

In this video, President Edgar Lungu congratulates Kenya for getting through a lengthy electoral process. In his brief remarks during Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s inauguration....

Lungu’s desire to hold on to power will cause political instability – EIU

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Nov 2017

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says Zambia will face substantial threats to its political stability during the 2018-2022 period due to President Edgar Lungu’s desire....

CAF nominates Patson 2017 Young Player of the Year award

By Nyambe Lubasi on 28 Nov 2017

Striker Patson Daka has made the shortlist for the 2017 c. But Zesco United defender Fackson Kapumbu has failed to make penultimate ten-man shortlist for....

State captures, deports mining CEO of Gemcanton Investments

By Joseph Mwenda on 28 Nov 2017

A combined team of police and immigration officers this morning captured and deported the Chief Executive Officer of Zambia’s second biggest emerald mining company, Gemcanton....

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MoH records 18 new cholera cases

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2017

Ministry of Health Head Communications and External Relations Stanslous Ngosa has announced that 18 new cholera cases have been recorded at Chipata, Kanyama and Matero....

Lungu must not support crooks who want to weaken FIC – PeP

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2017

Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo says unless President Edgar Lungu stands to benefit from a weakened Financial Intelligence Centre, he must not support....

Thieves should not be allowed to continue serving in govt office – Antonio

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Nov 2017

FDD deputy national secretary Antonio Mwanza has called for the suspension, arrest and prosecution of all public officers cited in the Auditor General’s report for....

Deducting salaries from culprits cited in Auditor General’s report isn’t the solution – PAC

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Nov 2017

PAC president Andyford Banda says Public Service Commission chairperson Dickson Chasaya’s remarks that government will recover misappropriated funds from erring officers through salary deductions is....

State House riches and drinking on duty

By Diggers Editor on 28 Nov 2017

A picture tells a thousand words, they say. And this was evident last week when President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu was back in....

Arrests don’t do enough to transform sexual offenders – Chief Chamuka

By Joseph Mwenya on 28 Nov 2017

Chief Chamuka of the Lenje speaking people of Chisamba district in Central province says the best way to fight Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases in....

Police warn, caution Kambwili for fraud

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Nov 2017

Police in Lusaka today warned and cautioned Roan PF Member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili on three counts of fraud, uttering of false documents and giving....

ZNBC DG fires HR director for refusing to sign unjustifiable dismissals, transfers

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Nov 2017

Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation Director General Richard Mwanza has fired human resource director Zebina Kaonga for refusing to sign dismissal and transfer letters for employees....

Lufwanyama DC opened govt account without authority, failed to account for K47,100 – AG

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Nov 2017

The Auditor General has revealed that the Lufwanyama District Commissioner opened a bank account to receive money from well wishers without authority and failed to....

Security guard in court for attempted rape

By Diggers Reporter on 28 Nov 2017

A 26-year-old guard from Magnun Security Company has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for attempting to rape a 37-year-old woman. Edward Shimoko is....

Oxfam launches TV campaign to address murders of passion

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Nov 2017

Oxfam Zambia has launched a Television programme of its “I care about her” campaign with hope that it wwould help in addressing challenges of passion....