• 18 Nov 2017
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

PAC sends away ministry auditor for improper dressing

The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today chased away an internal auditor at the Ministry of Justice who went to answer queries raised in the Auditor General's Report, but appeared inappropriately dressed before the committee. And the committee questioned the controlling officers to explain why the Ministry had failed to recover the funds misappropriated by...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Joseph Mwenya

Govt reluctant on curbing alcohol abuse - SAAPA

The Southern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) says the lack of urgency by government to put in place an alcohol policy framework is a time bomb that will cost the nation the much needed human capital. SAAPA spokesperson, Jonas Ngulube said the inertia by government to have an alcohol policy in place showed a lack...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Zondiwe Mbewe

We are too divided to ask Zambians to unite - Chasefu PF MP

Chasefu PF member of parliament Gerald Zimba says members of parliament are so divided by party lines that they do not interact even at the National Assembly Motel. Meanwhile, Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says her ministry will spend K292,680 on organizing indabas for the state, the church and other...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Sishuwa Sishuwa

What our military, politicians can learn from Zimbabwe…so far

The seizure of power in Zimbabwe by the military presents important lessons for Zambia, for the rest of the southern Africa region and for the continent as a whole. Given that things are still in a state of flux, it is hard to properly analyse the issue and predict how the situation will unfold over...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kabimba mocks new socialist party: "what will they do which Rainbow is not doing?"

Rainbow Party Leader Wynter Kabimba says the newly formed Socialist party leader Cosmas Musumali should explain to Zambians what his party will do which the Rainbow is not doing. Kabimba told News Diggers in an interview that it was good that Musumali who was his 2016 running mate decided to form his own party after...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Zondiwe Mbewe

I can't incite violence, my tummy can't allow me to run - Chiteme

Nkana PF Member of parliament Alexander Chiteme has vehemently denied leading PF cadres to disrupt an NDC meeting in Mufulira last weekend saying his tummy cannot even allow him to run 100 metres, if chaos ensued. And Chiteme says Bemba proverbs and jokes will not get Kambwili to State House because he is just imitating...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Rising middle class in Africa will boost tourism - Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says tourism will be boosted by the rising disposable income in Africa. Speaking during the opening of the UNWTO International Conference on Promoting Sustainable Tourism at Government Complex in Lusaka today, President Lungu said the rising middleclass in Africa would boost intra-regional travel. “Tourism is an important contributor to sustainable economic growth...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Drugs worth K66m expired in storage - Auditor General

The Auditor General’s report has revealed that ARVs, TB and Malaria drugs worth K66,801,022 got expired in the year ended 2016. According to the Auditor General, the expiry was attributed to a change of treatment regime. “During the period under review, various drugs such as anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), laboratory reagents, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria drugs...

• 18 Nov 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

We would like to see action on Auditor General's report - Swedish Envoy

Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Henrik Cederin it would be good to see some action on the Auditor General’s report. And Ambassador Cederin says it is very difficult for journalists to do their jobs effectively in Zambia because the environment is not favourable. Meanwhile, Ambassador Cederin says Zambia should invest in renewable energy instead of nuclear...