PeP leader Sean Tembo is suffering backlash after attacking Chief Mukuni on his Facebook page, Monday. Some of the postings read; “Senior Chief Mukuni would be well advised to spend his time doing bungee jumping lessons so that he doesn’t soil himself next time, rather than talking about issues of nationality. Senior Chief Mukuni must...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency has secured 107 convictions in the Lusaka Fast Track Court for various Traffic offences committed in the third week of April. RTSA Public Relations Manager Mukela Mangolwa revealed in a statement, Tuesday, that 60 convictions were for dangerous driving, 31 for Expired Road Tax, 19 for Expired Test Certificate,...

The Office of the Auditor General says the Daily Nation published misleading information about the auditing of Zambia's foreign missions in their Tuesday edition. In a statement issued by Office of the Auditor General (OAG) public relations manager Ellen Chikale yesterday, the OAG clarified that it would only spend K1,400,000 for auditing foreign missions as...

University of Zambia political historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says some Zambian politicians are shunning alliances with colleagues within the opposition sphere because they are not willing to sacrifice their presidential ambitions. In an interview, Prof Phiri said the formation of too many political parties had divided Zambia. “For me as a Political Historian, I look...

Police in Lusaka yesterday arrested New Labour party (NLP) leader Fresher Siwale for questioning President Edgar Lungu's nationality. And police yesterday bounced at People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti’s office when they went to pick him over the same allegations. However, when asked to confirm the arrest, Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said her officers do...

The PF has scooped 12 out of the 16 ward by-elections held on April 24, with the opposition UPND confined to winning only four seats in their strongholds. According to official results, the PF managed to beat the UPND in the 10 wards by wide margins, with a shock result recorded in Lealui Ward in...

Bwana Mkubwa PF member of parliament Dr Jonas Chanda says it is not his job to distribute campaign bicycles, but to focus on developmental programmes for his constituency. In a statement, Chanda added that it was malicious for party officials to accuse him of stealing bicycles because he doesn’t need one. He described the allegations...

The Anti Corruption Commission has arrested Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s son Mwamba and charged him with two counts of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Mwamba, who arrived in the company of his father and his lawyers at Woodlands Police Station around 09:30 hours, has been in...

The University of Zambia has directed all departments intending to hold workshops to host them within institutional premises in order to avoid incurring further debt. And University of Zambia Public Relations Manager Damasake Chibale said government has agreed to liquidate the K2.5 billion debt which the institution owes in various forms. Chibale told News Diggers!...

Zambians have every right to demand accountability of resources which they work so hard to earn, says Dr Caleb Fundanga. And Dr Fundanga, who is former Bank of Zambia governor, says the scourge of corruption in Africa must cease if the continent will have tax compliant societies. Meanwhile, Dr Fundanga says there is need to...