News Diggers! findings have revealed that the former Diplomat who owes a Belgium Bank 40,000.00 Euros, about K546,000, as revealed in the Auditors Generals report is currently working as Personal Assistant to Permanent Secretary, Ronald Simwiinga at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Alice Chisala who was Second Secretary when she entered into an agreement with...

The ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition UPND have drawn battle lines ahead of the February 12, 2019, Sesheke Parliamentary by-elections, each vowing to take the seat. UPND deputy secretary general for politics, Patrick Mucheleka, told News Diggers! that the party was ready to defend the Sesheke seat which until November 12, 2018, was held...

Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang'ombe has advised small scale miners at the black mountain to follow the laid down rules of mining so as to avoid being in conflict with the local authority. During a review meeting held at Kitwe City Council yesterday, Kang'ombe observed that the miners had been careless in their mining operations, adding...

The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has urged government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, to invest in capacity-building for Zambian firms to enable them compete on the continental market. PMRC Head of Research and Analysis Salim Kaunda observed in the Centre’s December, 2018, briefing document that Zambia must prepare adequately in...

Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia president Jerome Kanyika has urged Zambians to protests against the proposed revised license fees by the Zambia Medical Regulations Authority (ZAMRA). And Kanyika has revealed that there is rampant theft by some pharmaceutical companies who charge exorbitant prices for basic drugs like Panadol. ZAMRA has proposed a revised schedule of fees...

ZCCM-IH posted an increased profit after tax of K975 million during its financial year ending march 31, 2018, from K729 million in the previous corresponding period, triggered by high copper prices. According to a provisional abridged group statement of comprehensive income year ended March 31, 2018, ZCCM-IH earned an increased profit of K975 million for...

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says the opposition alliance has thrown the Patriotic Front into disarray and panic because the ruling party expected to be dealing with a fragmented opposition. And Kambwili has hit back at PF media director Sunday Chanda, saying he doesn't understand how "the boy" was raised by his parents where he saw...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it was not its intended plan to use speed cameras mounted on major roads in the country as a source of government revenue. The Agency claims that the principle behind the move was to inspire behavioural change among motorists who drive carelessly. To this effect, RTSA head...

The Lusaka High Court has reserved ruling in the matter where PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has applied for judicial review over the refusal by the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini to declare Chishimba Kambwili’s Roan Constituency seat, vacant. In this matter, Mwila had stated in an affidavit in support of application...