Archive: 2018

28 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ZLDC procured catering services without authority from ministry – Witness

A state witness has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) director Hope Ndhlovu approved procurement of catering services above her threshold without authority from the Ministry of Justice. Muyunda […]

28 Aug 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Govt bans business-class travel for CEOs of loss making parastatals

Government has ordered all chief executive officers of loss making state owned companies to stop travelling business class as part of austerity measures. And government has abolished personal to holder motor vehicles for all employees […]

28 Aug 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court admits ‘The Assignment’ episode as evidence in Siwale’s case

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has admitted a video of Muvi TV’s ‘Assignment’ program into evidence in the matter where New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale is charged with defamation of the President. Principle resident magistrate […]

28 Aug 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

I’m willing to team up with opposition to kick out PF in 2021 – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says he is willing to work with other opposition political parties in order to unseat the Patriotic Front in 2021 because becoming President is not his preoccupation. And […]

28 Aug 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Changala exposes how Solicitor General was involved in criminal conspiracy

Civil rights activists Brebner Changala has narrated to the Constitution Court, in a witness statement, how Solicitor General Abraham Mwansa and Lusaka Lawyer Lewis Mosho used him in a criminal conspiracy to remove former Director […]

28 Aug 2018 | Abraham Kalito

CSPR welcomes BoZ abolishment of unwarranted bank charges

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) Executive Director Patrick Nshindano has observed that financial institutions have failed to effectively provide affordable financial services and manage customer deposits. Nshindano made the comment in the wake of […]

28 Aug 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

The best Zambians who can revive economy are outside politics – Hamududu

Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu says Zambia needs an economic Indaba in order to revamp its economic standing. Speaking in an interview with News Diggers! Hamududu also urged the PF government not […]

28 Aug 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Zambians have a talent of complaining instead of finding solutions – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has challenged Zambians to stop the tendency of saying “Boma ilanganepo” and focus on identifying their various inner potential which they would use to better their respective lives. Speaking in Mambwe District, […]

28 Aug 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Farming inputs ready for distribution in N/W Province – Wina

Vice president Inonge Wina says agriculture inputs for the 2018/2019 farming season are ready for distribution in the North Western Province of Zambia. Wina announced this upon her arrival at the Solwezi Airport, Monday, where […]

28 Aug 2018 | Tenson Mkhala

Sumaili asks Zambians to pray for National Day of Prayer

Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has asked the church to pray for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting which falls on October 18. Speaking when she officiated at the […]