Archive: 1 March 2018

1 Mar 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Chinese loans threaten poor countries’ sovereignty – Institute for Security Studies

A South African based Institute for Security Studies (ISS) says Zambia’s reliance on Chinese funding poses a threat to its Sovereignty. In a statement to News Diggers! Wednesday, ISS Consultant Ronak Gopaldas said Chinese loans […]

1 Mar 2018 | Nancy Moonga

ECZ sets April 24 as poll date for local govt by-elections

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set April 24, 2018 as the Poll date for local government by-elections where vacancies arose in various districts of the country. According to a press release by ECZ […]

1 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Dora’s meat distribution raises Cholera concern

Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya yesterday said he could not condemn the lack of hygiene by his Information counterpart Dora Siliya who was captured openly distributing meat to villagers in her Constituency, saying the pictures […]

1 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mwale explains why CDF was given to constituencies headed by Cabinet ministers

Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale says the constituencies that got 100 percent Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in 2017 were those headed by Cabinet ministers. Mwale told parliament on Wednesday that cabinet ministers had earlier sacrificed […]

1 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

ESMAZ hails Lungu’s decision to give Jerabos 10% of Black Mountain

The Emeralds and Semi-precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) has commended President Edgar Lungu for giving part of the famous black mountain in Kitwe to small scale miners commonly known as jerabos. And Kalesha […]

1 Mar 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Chiefs walkout on Kapata, protest land policy

Angry traditional leaders yesterday walked out on Lands Minister Jean Kapata to express displeasure on the land policy which they feel disregards their role as chiefs. This was during a stakeholders meeting held at Intercontinental […]

1 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Dismantling debt owed to health workers will take a while – Minister

Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya says government has started dismantling the personal emolument debts owed to health workers at various levels but the process will take long as the amounts involved are colossal. Responding to […]

1 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UNZA, CBU should reopen in 10 to 14 days – Luo

Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo has announced that universities will open as soon as the senate adjusts their academic calendars saying she has given them 10 to 14 days to do so. And […]

1 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt releases salaries for civil servants

The Ministry of Finance through the Treasury has released K802.7 million towards the payment of public service workers’ salaries for the month of February. According to a statement issued by Ministry of Finance Head of […]

1 Mar 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Keith Mukata gets death sentence

Lusaka High Court judge Susan Wanjelani has convicted and sentenced Chilanga UPND Member of Parliament Keith Mukata to death by hanging for killing his security guard Namakambwa Kalilakwenda. Mukata was jointly charged with his partner […]