Archive: 2018

1 May 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It’s a joke to think UPND has survived on HH’s pocket for 20 years – Mweetwa

UPND deputy spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it is a political joke to think his party has survived on Hakainde Hichilema’s pocket for the past 20 years. And Mweetwa has boasted that the UPND is the […]

1 May 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Western Province has highest unemployment rate

Western Province has the highest unemployment in the country recorded at 67.4 per cent, according to Central Statistical Office data. According to CSO data obtained from its 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS), Western Province has […]

1 May 2018 | Thomas Mulenga

Lungu is not a God, he makes mistakes – PF MP

Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya says the ruling party is not led by God but by a mortal human being who is bound to make mistakes. Speaking during a PF interactive forum, Sunday, […]

1 May 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Oxfam calls for equal resource sharing

Oxfam says Zambia’s mineral resources are only benefiting individuals in positions of influence at the expense of those in communities where they are found. In an interview, Oxfam southern engagement and influencing head Sonia Kwami […]

1 May 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt too weak to stop exploitation by foreign investors – ZCTU

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) secretary general Cosmas Mukuka says foreign investors have no regard for the country’s labour laws because government begs and treats them like darlings when asking for their investment. Speaking […]

1 May 2018 | Diggers Editor

Like teachers, our politicians need aptitude tests too

The Teaching Service Commission of Zambia has announced that it will introduce aptitude tests for teachers, starting with applicants who seek to be recruited later this year. Commission chairperson Stanley Mhango said the requirement for […]

1 May 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Lubinda blames UPND for Constitution lacunas

Justice Minister Given Lubinda has blamed the UPND for lacunas contained in the Constitution saying they pressurised government to release the document before it could be taken to legal experts for scrutiny. And Lubinda says […]

1 May 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man seeks to divorce cheating wife

A Lusaka man has asked the High Court to dissolve his 11-year-old marriage saying his wife’s behaviour of denying him conjugal rights has caused him grave mental distress and torture. Pascal Nsakashalo, an unemployed accountant […]

1 May 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu highlights benefits of tree planting

President Edgar Lungu says uncontrolled harvesting of vulnerable tree species threatens economic development and national security. Speaking when he launched a tree planting exercise dubbed ‘Zambia Plant a Million Trees Initiative’ in Chinsali, Monday, President […]

1 May 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

By-election victory proof that PF will rule for over 100 years – Mumbi

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi has reiterated that her party will rule for over 100 years because it has a winning strategy, as demonstrated by victories in the just ended local government by-elections. She was […]