3 Jan 2018 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Don’t solicit media coverage when you attend church, Pastor tells politicians
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Jan 2018
Deeper Life Christian Ministry National Overseer Pastor John Amoni says the trend among politicians to invite the media whenever they attend prayer meetings is not....
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Schools will remain closed until further notice – Minister
By Mukosha Funga on 3 Jan 2018
Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says schools are also public gatherings which will remained banned until further notice under SI 79. And Zambia National Air....
Kambwili opens NDC doors to frustrated PF members
By Mukosha Funga on 3 Jan 2018
Following the deepening squabbles in the Patriotic Front, rebel MP Chishimba Kambwili has opened the door to his newly formed National Democratic Congress Party, offering....
PF not ready to respond to KBF’s call for indaba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Jan 2018
Patriotic Front deputy spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the party has not yet decided to respond to calls by Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube for a....
Lusambo orders screening of all Lusaka travellers to C/Belt
By Daniel Chansa on 3 Jan 2018
Bowman Lusambo has directed that all travellers coming from Lusaka must be screened before they enter Copperbelt Province in order to prevent Cholera from being....
Trouble looming at National Assembly as players demand pay
By Mazuba Muleya on 3 Jan 2018
Trouble is looming at National Assembly as players have threaten to ditch the club following their unpaid dues from last season. Assembly were last season....
Mpezeni woos Motorsport to Chipata
By Mazuba Muleya on 3 Jan 2018
The Zambia Motorsport Association (ZMSA) has added the Chipata Rally to the 2018 calendar, following Paramount Chief Mpezeni’s interest in the racing game. ZMSA president....
PF using defence wing to cover up corruption – Chifire
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Jan 2018
Zambian youth activist, Gregory Chifire says as Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces, President Edgar Lungu must never allow the defence wing to be used in....
Typical of rats when caught, they blame the cockroaches
By Diggers Editor on 3 Jan 2018
Like we have stated before, only the Patriotic Front is capable of removing itself from power; and so far, they are on the right track.....
Explain drug scandal, Pilgrim challenges Ministry of Health
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Jan 2018
Former Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr Dr. Canisius Banda says it is wrong for public officers to dodge matters raised by citizens whom they serve.....
Farmers are resilient, they will adapt to poor conditions – Govt
By Mukosha Funga on 3 Jan 2018
Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa says farmers are resilient and they are able to adapt to poor conditions like late delivery of farming....
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State must provide alternative markets for traders – PAC
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Jan 2018
People’s Alliance for Change president Andyford Banda says it is commendable that President Edgar Lungu has decided to clean up the city but government must....
Threats to clamp down FIC will intensify in 2018, predicts Mwaipopo
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Jan 2018
Centre for Trade Policy and Development executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says threats to clamp down operations of the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) are likely to....
Govt must maintain majority stake in Indeni – Hamududu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Jan 2018
Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu says he supports the idea that parastatal companies should not be fully owned by government, as doing....
Govt will grow Zambia’s economy by 5% in 2018 – Lungu
By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Jan 2018
President Edgar Lungu says government is resolved to grow the country’s economy by at least five per cent and maintain a stable exchange rate with....