9 Nov 2018 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Chitotela takes jabs at HH in budget debate
By Zondiwe Mbewe and Mirriam Chabala on 9 Nov 2018
Minister of Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela on Wednesday diverted from departing the labour ministry’s budget to taking jabs at UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, whom he....
Drug theft scandal at Kafue hospital leaves chaotic aftermath, puts patients at risk
By Mukosha Funga on 9 Nov 2018
Chaos has rocked Kafue General Hospital since a medicine theft scandal was exposed in June this year, in which the hospital medical superintendent and other....
GBV cases soar to over 6,100 in 3rd quarter
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Nov 2018
The Zambia Police Service has recorded 6,114 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases countrywide during the third quarter of 2018, indicating an increase of 1,018....
Malanji explains why he’s given go-ahead for Chinese to construct cemetery in Chongwe
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 Nov 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji has overturned the decision of the Chongwe Municipal Council to order a stop to the construction of a Chinese memorial....
PAC sends back W/Province PS for failure to show proof of expenditure
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 Nov 2018
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday sent away controlling officers from Western Province after failure to attach supporting documents for various expenditures. Speaking when....
Kafue UPND suspends council chair for attending Lungu’s cleaning event
By Oswald Sichone in Kafue on 9 Nov 2018
The Opposition United Party for National Development in Kafue has suspended their Kafue Town Council Chairman Thomas Zulu for conduct likely to bring the name....
Chipimo writes Lungu demanding justice for Vespers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Nov 2018
NAREP president Elias Chipimo has written to President Edgar Lungu demanding justice for the late Vespers Shimunzhila’s death. In a letter dated, November 9, Chipimo....
Lungu could lose 2021 polls if opposition unites – EIU
By Stuart Lisulo on 9 Nov 2018
President Edgar Lungu could lose the 2021 general election if opposition political parties decide to form a broad-based coalition, says the latest Economist Intelligence Unit....
Chingola Mayor bans traditional doctors’ adverts
By Daniel Chansa on 9 Nov 2018
Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo has ordered the removal of all traditional doctors’ adverts in the district. Tembo said the banners and stickers were not only....
HPCZ orders CBU to stop offering medical courses
By Mukosha Funga on 9 Nov 2018
The Health Professionals Council of Zambia has asked Copperbelt University to immediately stop offering two programmes at its School of Medicine saying the institution has....
Kitwe police interrogate Sawmillers association leader over ZAFFICO riots
By Daniel Chansa on 9 Nov 2018
Police in Kitwe on Wednesday evening interrogated Zambia National Association of Sawmillers president William Bwalya in connection with the riots which rocked the town on....
Police nab 2 security guards for assault
By Diggers Reporter on 9 Nov 2018
Police in Lusaka have arrested two security guards who were seen beating up a 22-year-old man in a video that went viral on social media.....
ConCourt adjourns Chanoda’s contempt case to Nov 20
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Nov 2018
The Constitutional Court has adjourned hearing of a matter in which former Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito has asked it to cite PF sympathiser....
ERB probes Mpika fuel tanker-fire incident
By Abraham Kalito on 9 Nov 2018
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has urged petroleum transporters to strictly adhere to regulations and safety requirements to avoid accidents following an incident where two....
Zambia becoming attractive investment destination – Absa Group
By Abraham Kalito on 9 Nov 2018
Zambia’s overall performance in financial markets in Africa has been upgraded to eighth overall, up one place from ninth last year, according to the Absa....
Wynter defends ZIALE results: Even I didn’t pass at first attempt
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 Nov 2018
Former justice minister Wynter Kabimba says ZIALE results cannot be deemed as unfair or sinister because external examiners verity them. And Kabimba, who is now....
Madam Wina, is Bishop Chomba also qualified?
By Diggers Editor on 9 Nov 2018
“A Permanent Secretary in any Ministry is at the apex of the governance system. Before Permanent Secretaries are appointed, they are scrutinised by the various....
Why we deserve your vote: Giving Power Back to the People, NAREP’s Vision for Zambia
By Elias Chipimo on 9 Nov 2018
The commendable initiative by News Diggers to accord a platform to various Opposition Parties so that they can articulate to the Zambian people, their vision....