Archive: 25 July 2018

25 Jul 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Koffi to ‘dance’ in court before concert

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has summoned Congolese Rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide to answer to assault charges against Photo-journalist Jean Ndayisenga on Friday, July 27, 2018. And the Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi has granted […]

25 Jul 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Lungu to attend BRICS summit in SA

President Edgar Lungu will be travelling again to South Africa to attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, slated for July 26-27, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a statement, Minister of […]

25 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

UPND-PF peace accord a poppycock treaty – Mpombo

Former defence minister George Mpombo says the peace accord signed between UPND and the ruling PF is a “poppycock defective treaty built on the quicksand of political expediency”. In an interview with News Diggers! Mpombo […]

25 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Only 11% of Zambians have birth records – PS

Birth registration coverage for Zambians currently stands at only 11.2 per cent, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Pamela Kabamba revealed this during a media workshop on civil […]

25 Jul 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Trymore’s acquittal will encourage fathers to abuse daughters – Women’s Lobby

Zambia National Women Lobby chairperson Beauty Katebe says Southern Province PF publicity secretary Trymore Mwenda’s acquittal is unfortunate and will encourage other men to abuse their daughters. And Katebe has urged Mwenda’s daughter to appeal […]

25 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ACC goes for KBF, links him to Kapoko case

The Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) in connection with a court case involving his client Henry Kapoko. It is alleged that Fube is linked to a case in which Kapoko, […]

25 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Implement austerity measures first before engaging China on debt – PNU

Party of National Unity president Highvie Hamududu says the debt restructuring process will be useless if fiscal toxins entrenched in government systems are not dealt with by properly implementing austerity measures. And Hamududu has urged […]

25 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

PF promises to help release arrested political detainees, as peace accord with UPND escalates

The PF and UPND have signed yet another peace accord aimed at ending political violence between the two party rivals during and after elections. Last Friday, the Electoral Commission of Zambia brought together the ruling […]

25 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Lungu vows to rule until 2026

President Edgar Lungu says the UPND will never rule Zambia because the opposition party does not listen to what the people want. And President Lungu has vowed that he will retain power in 2021 and […]

25 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Mealie-meal cost to go up if FRA hikes maize price, millers warn

Any upward adjustment in the maize purchasing price, as suggested by President Edgar Lungu would lead to an increase in mealie-meal prices, the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) have warned. On Sunday, President Lungu directed […]