Archive: 12 November 2018

12 Nov 2018 | Diggers Editor

Tackling Zambia’s debt situation – What are the solutions?

Over the past five weeks we have discussed the implications of high public debt in the country. The alarming rate at which debt has been rising has impacted the economy negatively, contributing to the Kwacha […]

12 Nov 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kambwili backs HH: let’s go, show solidarity at Police

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says genuine opposition leaders and peace loving Zambians should turn up in numbers to show solidarity to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema at Ndola Police on Wednesday. And Kambwili says accusations that […]

12 Nov 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Dora, Bowman lack principles of resigning on moral grounds – Mwiimbu

Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has said anybody who calls another person stupid is also stupid. And Mwiimbu says their leader, Hakainde Hichilema, is legitimate and not a failure on their part, […]

12 Nov 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Govt makes progress in 100MW solar project

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emelda Chola says the procurement process for the 100 megawatts solar photovoltaics (PV) has progressed. She has, however, not disclosed how many bids have so far been received […]

12 Nov 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PAC sends away C/Belt PS for submitting conflicting documents

Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has asked the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to help his provincial administration obtain K18 million funding for the compensation of displaced farmers at the new airport construction site. Meanwhile, […]

12 Nov 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Banned medical courses at CBU reflects crisis facing higher education – ZANASU

The Zambia National Students Union has advised Copperbelt University’s management to quickly employ remedial measures that will allow reinstatement of programmes that have been withdrawn by the HPCZ to avoid inconveniencing students. And ZANASU has […]

12 Nov 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Chief Mnukwa wonders how PF, UPND will dialogue without talking to each other

Chief Mnukwa of the Ngonis in Chipata says dialogue between the Patriotic Front and UPND will only be successful if the two parties agree to talk to each other without mediators. In an interview with […]

12 Nov 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I did my best as minister, but maybe it was not good enough for Lungu – Mutati

Former Minister of Works and Supply Felix Mutati says he gave his best shot when dispensing his duties but maybe it was not good enough for President Edgar Lungu. Speaking to journalists after attending mass […]

12 Nov 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

HEA overturns HPCZ’s decision to ban medical courses at CBU

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has overturned the Health Professionals Council of Zambia’s decision to ban two medical courses at the Copperbelt University. On Friday, HPCZ directed CBU to discontinue offering the Bachelor of Medicine, […]

12 Nov 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Speed cameras will lower govt’s non-tax collection revenue – KPMG

Government cannot achieve its non-tax revenue target in 2019 because Zambians are successfully managing to avoid paying excessive speeding fines, says KPMG, the globally-renowned audit, tax and advisory services firm. Speaking during a ACCA-Zambia Tax […]