Archive: January 2018

3 Jan 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Mpezeni woos Motorsport to Chipata

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 Sam Chinga’mbu said in an interview yesterday that the enthusiasm […]

3 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

PF using defence wing to cover up corruption – Chifire

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 covering up corruption activities. Chifire was commenting on an incident […]

3 Jan 2018 | Diggers Editor

Typical of rats when caught, they blame the cockroaches

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. The revolution that will pluck them out is finally simmering, […]

3 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Explain drug scandal, Pilgrim challenges Ministry of Health

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. Last week, the Zambia Pharmaceuticals Business Forum (ZPBF) raised a […]

3 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Farmers are resilient, they will adapt to poor conditions – Govt

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 inputs. And Shawa says government is aware that some agro […]

3 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State must provide alternative markets for traders – PAC

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 disclose its plans for the vendors and marketeers whose structures […]

3 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Threats to clamp down FIC will intensify in 2018, predicts Mwaipopo

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 intensify in 2018. Commenting on Lusaka lawyer Lewis Mosho’s threats […]

3 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt must maintain majority stake in Indeni – Hamududu

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 so gives room for abuse. Commenting on government decision to […]

3 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt will grow Zambia’s economy by 5% in 2018 – Lungu

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 a single digit inflation in 2018. And President Lungu says […]

2 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

CUTS demands review of fuel prices

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) centre coordinator Chenai Mukumba has challenged the Energy Regulation Board to carry out and publish a December review of wholesale and retail prices of fuel. In a statement to […]