Archive: 27 September 2018

27 Sep 2018 | Diggers Editor

Under PF, the Church must pray with open eyes

President Edgar Lungu says he is disappointed with the Church because it has taken a partisan position on the issue of national dialogue. His main displeasure is that the Church mother bodies have come out […]

27 Sep 2018 | Abraham Kalito

PF using police to push Zambia towards authoritarianism – TIZ

Zambia is heading towards an authoritarian’s system of rule as the country’s democratic space keeps on shrinking under the current leadership, says Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Wesley Chibamba. Commenting on the decision by […]

27 Sep 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Mines call for stable fiscal policy in 2019 budget

The Zambia Chamber of Mines has called on government to maintain the same mining fiscal policy for continued stability and predictability. And the Chamber has advised government to enhance indigenous ownership in the mining sector […]

27 Sep 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Prove your integrity by ejecting pay rise, Sacika challenges Lungu

Zambians would regard their President as a man of honour and integrity if he ordered the reduction of his own salary, says former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika. And Dr Sacika says President […]

27 Sep 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mukata intended to kill his security guard, insists State

The State has submitted in the Court of Appeal that when former Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata shot his security guard in the neck, he had intentions of killing the deceased hence his […]

27 Sep 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State objects to accused cocaine truffickers plea for private medical examination

The State has objected to the application by seven court officials and three businessmen accused of trafficking in 80.11 grams of cocaine which was an exhibit in another case, to undergo medical examinations at a […]

27 Sep 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

MPs rubbish Lungu speech as PF members come to his defence

Opposition members of parliament have taken turns this week to rubbish President Edgar Lungu’s speech at the opening of the third session of the 12th National Assembly, arguing that it did not resonate with real […]

27 Sep 2018 | Thomas Mulenga

Mbula urges civil servants to be non-partisan, built an institution of integrity

Former Secretary to cabinet in the Mwanawasa administration, Lesley Mbula, has urged civil servants to avoid partisan politics and be professional. Speaking when he featured on UNZA Radio’s Lusaka star program this morning, Mbula who […]

27 Sep 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Hold press conference, responds to citizens’ concerns, Brebner urges Lungu

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has advised President Edgar Lungu to hold a press conference where he will address all the concerns that people have been bringing to his attention. Speaking to News Diggers, Changala […]

27 Sep 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt still owes NCZ K24.4 million – Katambo

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says government currently owes Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) K24.4 million. And Katambo has announced that a total of 93,478 metric tonnes of D-Compound and 65,751 tonnes of Urea fertilizer have […]