Archive: February 2018

27 Feb 2018 | Abraham Kalito

ConCourt asks High Court judge to verify video evidence in Munali election appeal

The Constitutional Court on Monday ordered High Court judge Edward Musona to view and verify video evidence in Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo’s election petition appeal. When the matter came up for ruling, Constitutional […]

27 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Dora’s appointment signifies total capture of PF by MMD – Mucheleka

United Party for National Development (UPND) deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says his party is excited that Dora Siliya has been promoted as Chief Government Spokesperson, saying she will facilitate the downfall of PF, like […]

27 Feb 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Chingangu pleads guilty to drug trafficking

Former national heavyweight boxing champion Joseph ‘No Pressure’ Chingangu has pleaded guilty to trafficking in 23.8 kilograms of Marijuana. Chingangu was jointly charged with a 19-year-old Brian Kapisha who also readily accepted the charge. Magistrate […]

27 Feb 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lack of intellect: Lungu doesn’t understand cause of Rwanda’s genocide – Wynter

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has laughed at President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement on the need to remove the reference of “tribe” on the Zambian National Registration Card as a way of fighting tribalism. When […]

26 Feb 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Ka Edgar nika kawalala – GBM

Ka Edgar nika kawalala, ngati kafuna kani peleke ku court nili na evidence (Edgar [Lungu] is a thief! If he wants, he can take me to court because I have evidence), UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya […]

26 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kambwili urges govt to list Times of Zambia on LuSE

Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Chishimba Kambwili has advised government to list the State-owned Times of Zambia newspaper company on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LUSE) and raise more capital, instead of liquidating the Printpak […]

26 Feb 2018 | Diggers Editor

CORRECTION: ConCourt hasn’t upheld nullification of Luo’s seat

Earlier we received information that the Constitutional Court had upheld the ruling of the High Court which nullified the election of Higher Education Minister Prof Nkandu Luo. However, it has come to our attention that […]

26 Feb 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ll consult widely on e-voucher challenges – Katambo

Minister of Agriculture Micheal Katambo says government will engage stakeholders on e-voucher challenges to ensure that the next farming season is a success. In an interview with News Diggers, Katambo said he received with both […]

26 Feb 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Mulungushi University to takeover Kwame Nkrumah for 3 years

Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo says Mulungushi University has been tasked to manage Kwame Nkruma for a period of three years to enable the upgraded institution gain more management experience. Responding to a […]

26 Feb 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Reduce PAYE before introducing health levy – Haabazoka

Economist Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says government must reduce Pay As You Earn by seven per cent before introducing a national health levy. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Sunday, Dr Haabazoka observed that […]