Archive: 15 May 2018

15 May 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kalaba’s looming expulsion from PF won’t distract his vision – DP

Democratic Party (DP) party spokesperson Judith Kabemba says Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa’s recommendation letter to have Harry Kalaba expelled from PF will not distract the party’s vision for the poor. And Kabemba says Chilangwa’s […]

15 May 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lusaka Mayor dies

Lusaka Mayor Wilson Kalumba has died. Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale confirmed this to News Diggers! in an interview, Tuesday, saying Kalumba was admitted at the University Teaching Hospital at 06:00 hours this morning and […]

15 May 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kabimba asks ECZ to investigate Chilanga fracas, disqualify PF

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has asked the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to investigate reports that PF cadres attacked the UPND candidate in Chilanga and disqualify the ruling party once found wanting. Commenting […]

15 May 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Mealie meal prices go up

Retail prices of mealie-meal in Lusaka have jumped by an average K10.00 in some outlets, registering an eight-month record high of K80 per 25Kg breakfast bag. And the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says prices […]

15 May 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Parley Committee grills Mushimba over RTSA’s concession agreement with IMS

Transport & Communications Minister Brian Mushimba was yesterday grilled during the Parliamentary Committee on Budget over how his ministry, through RTSA, signed a concession agreement with Intelligent Mobility Solutions without availing it for review. And […]

15 May 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Dora explains Lungu’s land in Swaziland, as $3.9 million mansion emerges

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dora Siliya has confirmed that President Edgar Lungu owns land in Swaziland which was given to him by his counterpart King Mswati. Zambians living in Swaziland have shared constructions plans […]