The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) says government should establish a legally-binding document that outlines its interventions in the agriculture sector to avoid inconsistency and unpredictability of policies. And CUTS has observed that government interventions and limited participation of the financial sector has continued hindering the Zambian Commodity Exchange (ZAMACE) from achieving its full...

The newly-registered Democratic Party says it is in talks with former foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba to convince him 'join' the party so that he can be its 2021 presidential candidate. In a statement to News Diggers! DP spokesperson Judith Kabemba said at the moment, the party was on a vigorous party mobilization exercise under...

Police in Kitwe have arrested 14 juveniles belonging to a notorious group called 'Tokota Boys' that has been mercilessly beating and robbing of people.  In a statement, Wednesday, Zambia Police spokesperson Ester Mwaata Katongo said the 14 were arrested in connection with a video circulating on social media.  The video in question is showing the...

New Labour party leader Fresher Siwale is still in detention as senior government officials have refused to sign as his sureties. On May 4, Lusaka principle resident magistrate Alice Walusiku granted him K10,000 bail in his own recognizance with two working sureties who both should either hold a managerial or directorate position and one of...

Public accountability in Zambia has been dead since 2013 due to the breakdown in the rule of law under the PF administration, says ZCSD executive director Lewis Mwape. In a statement, Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) executive director, Lewis Mwape, condemned the failure by the named 105 local authorities to produce audit reports for...

Some Lusaka residents who are seeking Judicial Review over the Speaker’s decision to entertain the impeachment motion have asked the Lusaka High Court not to entertain the request for joinder filed by the movers of the motion saying it is misplaced. In this matter, Robert Chabinga and Henry Mulenga, who are being represented by Hobday...

A row between Kabwe Central member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube and the council has resulted in the closure of his bus station and his arrest for criminal trespass. On May 4, Ngulube dragged the Kabwe Municipal Council to court over the irregular engagement of Nshinda Debt Collectors to collect unpaid rates from Kabwe residents on...

UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s “Panga for Panga” statement reflects the opposition’s loss of trust and confidence in Zambia Police, says Forum for Democratic Process (FODEP) executive director Chimfwembe Mweenge. And Mweenge says the violent pronouncements coming from political leaders, including the opposition, shows that the much-talked about national political dialogue is needed now more...