Archive: 3 August 2018

3 Aug 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

PF infiltrates UPND, as HH fears MP defections

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he has information to the effect that two of his members of parliament are being courted by the Patriotic Front (PF) to ditch the UPND for greener pastures in the […]

3 Aug 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Stop politicking now and give us free Wi-Fi, PAC challenges Sampa

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has advised newly-elected Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa to stop disparaging opposition political parties and focus on providing the free Wi-Fi he promised Lusaka residents. And Banda has […]

3 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State sues Yashab Contractors for abandoning works

The State has sued Yashab Contractors Limited in the Lusaka High Court for failing to execute a contract since 2012, saying it has suffered loss and damage as a result of the non-performance of the […]

3 Aug 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Govt Printers run out of paper, as works stall due to lack of funds

Government Printers supervisor Humphrey Mumba has told Works and Supply Minister Felix Mutati, Thursday, that the institution has run out of paper and printing materials, citing lack of funds. But Mutati disclosed that government secured […]

3 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili’s sister testifies in forgery case

Four witnesses have testified in a matter where NDC consultant Chishimba Kambwili is facing charges of forgery and uttering false documents in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court, among them his young sister, Sampa. Sampa Kambwili, 35, […]

3 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

If you steal I’ll call you a thief, its not an insult – Kambwili

I don’t insult, I just tell the truth, if you steal or you are corrupt and I call you a thief, that’s not an insult, says Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili And Kambwili […]

3 Aug 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ZEMA orders LCC to clean up waste, issues 7-day ultimatum

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has given a seven days ultimatum to the Lusaka City Council (LCC) to remove emanating waste that has been indiscriminately disposed of in Misisi and Garden compound among other […]

3 Aug 2018 | Diggers Editor

In the police, it’s not corruption, it’s called initiative

The Transparency International Zambia 2017 Bribe Payers Index survey reports that the Traffic Police department has maintained its slot as the most corrupt government wing. We are sure that even the traffic police officers themselves […]

3 Aug 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Lungu’s willingness to grace Kings’ album launch excites ZAM

The Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) president Tivo Shikapwasha says the association is joyful that President Edgar Lungu has accepted an invitation to grace the album launch of Zambia Gospel singer Kings Mumbi, popularly known […]

3 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kapoko, gets 18 years, as magistrate Zulu castigates convicts

The Lusaka Magistrate court has sentenced former Ministry of Health human resource manager Henry Kapoko and four others to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour, for theft of public servant and money laundering. And Principal […]