Archive: 2017

1 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

We halted negotiations with Zambia in August – IMF

The International Monetary Fund says discussions with Zambia were put on hold in August after government unveiled large borrowing plans which threatened sustainability. This is contrary to what Minister of Finance Felix Mutati has been […]

1 Dec 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Refugee aid dries up as more flee DRC for Zambia

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says Zambia has only received US$13.6 million, which is only a quarter of the aid which the agency requires to support the huge volumes of refugees entering […]

1 Dec 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Nevers gets acquittal, put on defence in other charges

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba on a charge of willful failure to comply with applicable procedures relating to management of public funds which were donated by a Canadian firm, […]

1 Dec 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

Moses Sichone is new FAZ technical director

Moses Sichone has made a surprise return home to work for the Football Association of Zambia. The German-based ex-midfielder who had a difficult relationship with FAZ during his playing career and also shunned Chipolopolo call-ups […]

1 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Presidential term too short, 10 years better – Lungu

In this audio, President Edgar Lungu says a Presidential tenure must be increased to 10 years so that a Head of State does not worry about re-election immediately after assuming office. And President Lungu says […]

30 Nov 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Mukata gives account of how he did NOT shoot his guard

Chilanga member of Parliament Keith Mukata says two attackers raided his law firm where one of them shot his security guard Namakambwa Kalilakwenda as another wrestled with his lover Charmaine Musonda. And the former commerce […]

30 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Immigration confirms deportation of Israeli investors

The Immigration Department has confirmed the deportation of Nefussy Eliezer, a shareholder in Gemcanton Investments Holdings Limited, an Emeralds Mine situated in Lufwanyama District on the Copperbelt province. Department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka in […]

30 Nov 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu appoints Chenda, Katema into foreign service

President Edgar Lungu has appointed former local government minister Emmanuel Chenda and former minister of community development minister Joseph Katema as Ambassadors to Zimbabwe and Italy respectively. And President Lungu has also appointed Chola Katanga […]

30 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt will set up cement plants, twice Dangote’s size – Mutati

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says government will next year set up a new cement plant in Lusaka East which will be double the capacity of Dangote’s investement. Speaking in parliament yesterday, Mutati also said another […]

30 Nov 2017 | Diggers Editor

ZNBC cadres and ‘bootylicking’

Our fellow journalists from the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation are under siege from the ruling party and government officials. They are being victimized for not being loyal civil servants. Some have been threatened with dismissal […]