March 2018 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Men usually demand sexual favours before promoting women – Panos
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Mar 2018
Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has called on governments in the region to make it mandatory for all employers to have a workplace policy against....
Zambians must brace for famine – Madzimawe
By Abraham Kalito on 30 Mar 2018
Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people in Eastern province says his chiefdom will experience famine this year because crops have failed to mature in....
Impeachment motion may fail, but the force of gravity will not
By Diggers Editor on 30 Mar 2018
State House press aide Amos Chanda says President Edgar Lungu is very relaxed, knowing with absolute certainty that there is no way in hell that....
Police brutality against Kambwili alarms Civil Society movement
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Mar 2018
The Civil Society movement says it is alarmed with the manner in which police officers treated Roan member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili at the Magistrates’....
Alliance Media discontinues case against LCC
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Mar 2018
Alliance Media Zambia (AMZ) has discontinued the case in which it sued Lusaka City Council in the Lusaka High Court for uprooting their structures at....
Looming impeachment creating uncertainties in the economy – Habasonda
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Mar 2018
University of Zambia (UNZA) political science lecturer Lee Habasonda says the looming impeachment process against President Edgar Lungu will create an uncertain political-economic environment, leading....
Negligence, closure of Fairview Hospital shocks Pharmaceutical Society
By Nancy Moonga on 30 Mar 2018
The Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) says the happenings at Fairview Hospital are saddening as they expected the institution to maintain highest standards in its....
State finally releases Kambwili on bail
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Mar 2018
The state has finally released NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili on bail since he was arrested and denied police bond earlier this week. Kambwili is facing....
It’s normal for people not to be paid for months – Kabanshi
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Mar 2018
Community Development Minister Emerine Kabanshi says its normal for people on social cash transfer not to be paid for months because it is not always....
Mundubile says there is nothing wrong in him being appointed KBF’s boss
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Mar 2018
PF Legal Committee Chairperson Brian Mundubile says there is nothing wrong with him being appointed boss to a senior lawyer like Kelvin Bwalya Fube. In....
Bring impeachment we decide – Mulobezi independent MP
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Mar 2018
Mulobezi independent member of parliament Alfred Mandumbwa has asked Patriotic Front members to stop blackmailing the UPND into withdrawing the impeachment motion against President Edgar....
Educated fools trying to grow economy by overtaxing the poor – Chifire
By Nancy Moonga on 30 Mar 2018
Southern Africa Network against Corruption (SANAC) Executive Director Gregory Chifire says a number of ministers have become billionaires in the shortest period of time by....
UPND followed procedure in seeking to impeach Lungu – Speaker
By Abraham Kalito on 29 Mar 2018
First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Namugala says the United Party for National Development (UPND) has so far followed the right procedure in....
Magistrate convicts MMD president, sentences him to three months
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Mar 2018
The Lusaka magistrate has convicted MMD faction president Nevers Mumba to three months simple imprisonment for giving false information to a public officer at ZNBC.....
Kapata is misleading the country over timber business – Association
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Mar 2018
The Zambia Association of Timber and Forestry Based Industries (ZATFI) says statements made by Minister of Lands Jean Kapata concerning the timber industry when she....
BRE sets April 21 for Kuomboka Ceremony
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Mar 2018
The Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has officially announced April 21st, 2018 as the date for the Kuomboka Ceremony of the Lozi Speaking people of Western....
PF accuses UPND of buying its MPs to impeach Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Mar 2018
A PF sympathiser, calling himself a Private Investigator, David Silubanje says he has discovered a foreign sponsored scheme under which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is....
Lungu welcomes new envoys from Cuba, Egypt, Netherlands, Korea, among others
By Nancy Moonga on 29 Mar 2018
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has received letters of credence from ambassador designates accredited to Zambia from Cuba, Egypt, Romania, Netherlands, Korea and the Greece. According....

Authorities shut down Fairview Hospital for selling expired drugs

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Mar 2018

The Health Professional Council of Zambia has issued a notice of intention to close Fairview Hospital in Lusaka for endangering the lives of patients. This....

Govt’s call to process raw materials excites manufacturers

By Abraham Kalito on 29 Mar 2018

Zambia Association of Manufacturers President Rosetta Chabala says the approved National Industrial Policy is not enough to boost industrialization in the country, but it is....

Lungu’s days as President are numbered, says detained Kambwili

By Zondiwe Mbewe and Nancy Moonga on 29 Mar 2018

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili yesterday failed to meet bail conditions and was forced to spend a night at Lusaka Central Prison (Chimbokaila).....

Local TV stations accuse govt of making them repay Digital Migration loan

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Mar 2018

The Zambia Independent Broadcasters Association (ZIBA) says it will not be part of the US$282 million digital migration project loan repayment since it was also....

Impeachment motion won’t erode investor confidence – Kanyama

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Mar 2018

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says the impeachment motion tabled by the opposition UPND will not erode investor confidence. Responding to a press query, Kanyama said provided....

Heritage Party Leade4r Godfrey Miyanda in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Miyanda withdraws from Lungu’s eligibility case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Mar 2018

Brigadier General Godfrey Miyanda has withdrawn two motions he filed in the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that President Edgar Lungu breached his Oath of....

Agriculture minister Dora Siliyaduring a stakeholder consultative meeting on the fruits, vegetables and livingstock sector in Zambia-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Siliya responds to all impeachment grounds, explains UPND tricks

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Mar 2018

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Silya says the notice of motion moved by the United Party for National Development (UPND) seeking parliament to impeach President Edgar....

It’s also in PF’s interest to impeach Lungu – UPND Alliance

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Mar 2018

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says it is shocking to see a lot of anger coming from the PF over the impeachment motion when it is....

Kambwili collapses in court holding cell

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Mar 2018

Roan PF of parliament Chishimba Kambwili has collapsed in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court holding cell. After the Kasalanga arrived to pick inmates, chaos erupted after....

Constitution Amendment Bill to be finalised in 3 weeks – Lubinda

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Mar 2018

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the Draft Constitution Amendment Bill of 2018 is expected to be finalized on April 13, 2018. And Lubinda says the....

CCPC fines Hybrid, Ross, Quantum and Tiger Chicks for bad business practices

By Abraham Kalito on 28 Mar 2018

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has charged four hatcheries 7 seven per cent of their annual turn over, for fixing trade conditions and....

Don’t pull me down, Mwanakatwe begs fellow women

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Mar 2018

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe has asked the women movement in Zambia not to be preoccupied with identifying wrongs and pulling her down but to support....

PF-aligned parties ask Matibini to throw out impeachment motion

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Mar 2018

Seven PF-aligned opposition political parties have petitioned Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini to throw out the UPND’s motion of impeachment. This is according....

Secretary to Treasury Fredson Yamba during press briefing in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Yamba fails to present proof of the $50 million Eurobond invested in NCZ

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Mar 2018

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba yesterday failed to present before the Parliamentary Committee on Parastal bodies documents to prove that the $50 million Eurobond....

Don’t use impeachment to shun dialogue, Longwe tells State House

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Mar 2018

Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) chairperson Sera Longwe has advised State House not to use the impeachment motion against President Edgar Lungu as an excuse....

Ambassador Foote assures Mwanakatwe of US support

By Nancy Moonga on 28 Mar 2018

United States Ambassador Daniel Foote says his government will soon send a Treasury Management Advisor to the Ministry of Finance on a technical exchange basis.....

Yaluma demands processing of raw materials to boost industrialisation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Mar 2018

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma says cabinet has approved the National Industrial Policy which will compel industries operating in Zambia to process....

Kambwili weeps after failing to secure bail

By Abraham Kalito on 28 Mar 2018

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili yesterday wept as he was trying to secure bail at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. And after all efforts....

Lungu’s eligibility case resumes, as petitioners ask ConCourt to reconstitute bench to 7 judges

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Mar 2018

ConCourt Judge Annie Sitali says the complaint against the Constitutional Court president Hilda Chibomba has been withdrawn from the Judicial Complaints Commission. Judge Sitali said....

Zambia still at 18% in women representation – Ompie

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Mar 2018

Ompie Nkumbula Liebenthal says lack of political will by successive governments has led to Zambia not attaining 30 percent women representation in decision making positions.....