• 19 Oct 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Our political leaders are running away from addressing national challenges - VJ

Veteran politician Dr Vernon Mwaanga says it is unfortunate that Zambia currently has a crop of political leaders who do not want to sit and talk about the problems the country is facing. And Dr Mwaanga regrets that the current political leaders do not value the struggle that freedom fighters went through to liberate the...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambians won’t spare PF in 2021 - Musenge

National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mwenya Musenge has warned the PF government that Zambians will not spare them for making critical decisions such as the purchase of expensive aircraft without engaging them. This follows an announcement by Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale that the Ministry, through the Zambia Air Force (ZAF), purchased...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Mukosha Funga

Speaker must restore decency in the House - Lifuka

Transparency International Zambia president Rueben Lifuka says Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini must restore decency in the House. And Lifuka says it is high time President Edgar Lungu began to demand for exemplary behavior from members of his Cabinet. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe attacked Roan PF member of parliament...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

We can't abandon borrowing now, allow Lungu to borrow more for the economy - Malozo

Muchinga Province Minister Malozo Sichone says it is suicide to abandon borrowing at this stage because many economic sectors need investment for them to make returns. And Sichone has appealed to Zambians to support President Edgar Lungu and allow him to borrow enough for this country. Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says people like...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Ndola police stop CTPD public discussion for church leaders

Police in Ndola have disrupted a Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) organized meeting for church leaders which was focussing on the proposed 2019 National Budget. CTPD Communications Officer Isaiah Mbewe disclosed to News Diggers! in an interview that the meeting, which targeted over 60 faith leaders, was held at a Baptist Church in...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Maggy closes budget debate, defends increased debt service allocation

Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe has insisted that the PF government shall not default on any of its debt obligations, adding that to every debt that is being repaid today, a school, health facility, road and market has been built. And Mwanakatwe says the increase in debt servicing in the 2019 budget is largely driven...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Alex Chilumbwe

Chipolopolo's struggle to qualify worries Christopher Katongo

Former Chipolopolo striker Christopher Katongo says it is unfortunate that the national soccer team is struggling to qualify for next year’s AfCON. The 2012 BBC African footballer of the year who captained the squad to the first ever Championship victory for Zambia that year, noted that the current national team squad was too good and...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Abraham Kalito

KPMG warns against Sales Tax implementation

KPMG, the globally-renowned audit, tax and advisory services firm, has warned that government’s insistence to introduce Sales Tax next April will create uncertainty in the Zambian economy, which would be very injurious to business. And KPMG says government should not have introduced the scheme three months into a financial year as its implementation and administration...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Abraham Kalito

HRC comes to Chilufya Tayali's defence after his beating at court

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called for absolute restraint from any form of extra-judicial action against Political Commentator Chilufya Tayali during future court sessions, saying such action are against the rule of law. Tayali was exposed to physical harassment, Wednesday, by suspected UPND cadres on his way to answer to criminal charges after being...

• 19 Oct 2018
• Alex Chilumbwe

U-17 regroups ahead of Region 5 games in Botswana

The Zambia Under-17 Men’s Football National Team has commenced preparations for the 2018 African Union Sports Council Regional 5 games to be staged in Botswana in December. Team manager, Lombe Chipupu released the names to FAZfootball.com indicating that 25 players had been summoned to duty. The camp will run up to 20th October while the...