January 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

If anyone looted during privatisation, it’s MMD not HH – Belemu
By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Jan 2019
Mbabala UPND member of parliament Ephraim Belemu says if anyone looted during the privatization process, it was those who were in the Movement for Multiparty....
Court sends juvenile to rehab for stealing 65″ TV
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 31 Jan 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered a 17-year-old boy of Lusaka’s Chilenje South to undergo counselling and rehabilitation for six months after stealing a 65-inch....
TI’s corruption perception index will make donors re-think aiding Zambia – CK
By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Jan 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says revelations by Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2018 report that Zambia’s international ranking has reduced by nine points to....
I stole bicycle to buy school shoes, Chawama youth tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 31 Jan 2019
A 14-year-old boy of Lusaka’s Chawama Compound has admitted stealing a mountain bike worth K1,600 in the Magistrates’ Court, saying he wanted to buy school....
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Low number of cases being reported shows loss of confidence in ACC – Kabimba
By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Jan 2019
Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the confession by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) that it is does not understand why Zambians have stopped reporting....
Govt has only paid K23m out of K101m debt to lecturers – UNZALARU
By Thomas Mulenga on 31 Jan 2019
University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) secretary general Dr Kelvin Mambwe says government only paid K23 million out of the K101 million that....
ZCCM-IH hopes 2019 fiscal regime won’t hurt profitability
By Stuart Lisulo on 31 Jan 2019
ZCCM-IH says the uncertainty in the 2019 mining fiscal regime may affect its profitability and dividends payable to government. And ZCCM-IH has increased its shareholding....
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‘Saving Wakanda from Creeping Dictatorship’

By Linda Kasonde on 31 Jan 2019

Wakanda is a fictional East African paradise made famous by the 2018 blockbuster film ‘Black Panther’. It is a well-developed, high-tech, highly functional country inhabited....

Zambia’s copper production rises to 861,946 tonnes in 2018

By Stuart Lisulo on 31 Jan 2019

Zambia has recorded a marginal increase in its copper production for 2018 to around 861,946 metric tonnes from 799,329 tonnes recorded in 2017, boosted by....

Inspector general of police Kakoma Kanganja speaks to journalist at Police Headquarters-picture by Tenson Mkhala

We’re still studying HRC report on Vespers – IG

By Mukosha Funga on 31 Jan 2019

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says police are still studying the Human Rights Commission report which found that the service is responsible for Vespers....

Warning shots on media regulation under PF regime

By Diggers Editor on 31 Jan 2019

After the embarrassing video went viral, showing the PF Secretary General Davies Mwila dressing down Prime TV journalists, and banning them from covering his press....

PF should confirm if I am suspended so that I make a decision – Luangeni MP

By Thomas Mulenga on 30 Jan 2019

Luangeni PF Member of Parliament Charles Zulu says his allegiance lies with the people who elected him as member of parliament and not any group....

Police fight running battles with Zambezi residents after death of suspect in custody

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2019

Police in Zambezi District of North-Western Province on Tuesday fought running battles with residents who ran amok destroying properties and setting ablaze a police vehicle....

I’d only serve one term if elected President – Chipimo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2019

NAREP president Elias Chipimo says should he be elected President, he will only serve one term because he does not want to be preoccupied by....

Juveniles explain how Marijuana solves their problems

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Jan 2019

A 15-year-old boy of Lusaka’s George Compound yesterday told the Magistrates’ Court that smoking marijuana helps him control his temper, while others said that it....

Stop insulting Zambians in their poverty, Laura advises Bowman

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Jan 2019

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says those enjoying the good life in government should stop insulting the suffering of Zambians by....

We don’t understand why people have stopped reporting corruption – ACC

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Jan 2019

Acting ACC director general Rosemary Khuzwayo says there has been a drop in the number of people reporting corruption cases to the institution, and the....

Govt has neglected Shang’ombo, complains MP

By Thomas Mulenga on 30 Jan 2019

Shangombo UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says the PF-led government has neglected his constituency as they continuously ignore his appeal to construct the Sioma-Shangombo....

Nevers Mumba speaks to journalists at Lilayi turn off shortly after being blocked by police officers-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Former vice presidents subjected to poverty after retirement, laments Nevers

By Thomas Mulenga on 30 Jan 2019

MMD faction president Nevers Mumba says former Republican vice presidents are subjected to poverty after leaving office as there is no retirement package for them.....

Kalaba opts not to fight expulsion, becomes DP president

By Thomas Mulenga on 30 Jan 2019

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he will not challenge the Patriotic Front’s decision to expel him from the party. And Kalaba says his party....

ACC nabs Livingstone MP for illegally allocating plots

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2019

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Livingstone UPND member of parliament Mathews Jere for abuse of authority of office. ACC spokesperson Timothy Moono revealed in....

HH thinks Zambia owes him Presidency – Sunday

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Jan 2019

PF media director Sunday Chanda says Hakainde Hichilema wants to occupy State House at all costs because the opposition leader feels like Zambia owes him....

UNZA security guard narrates how student hacked him with machete

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Jan 2019

A University of Zambia (UNZA) security officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how a student accused of trafficking in psychotropic substances allegedly hacked....

Kabwe council removes booths from CBD

By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 30 Jan 2019

About 100 irate Kabwe traders yesterday condemned the Kabwe Municipal Council for bringing down their booths in the Central Business District (CBD) in a joint....

Mwila’s actions undemocratic – Shawa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2019

Prime Television Director Gerald Shawa says the manner in which PF Secretary General Davies Mwila chased two Prime TV reporters from covering his briefing on....