February 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Mayors should’ve powers to fire councillors, says Sampa after Chilenje backlash
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Feb 2019
Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says it is regrettable that, as executive Mayors, he does not have powers to hire or fire erring councillors under his....
Eliboma salutes Lungu, guns for East PF chairmanship
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Feb 2019
Eastern Province PF aspiring Provincial Chairman Elias Daka says the decision by President Edgar Lungu to nullify his expulsion, together with Petauke’s Emmanuel (Jay Jay)....
Kachingwe’s son should prove his innocence at ICC, insists Katuka
By Thomas Mulenga on 28 Feb 2019
UPND secretary general Steven Katuka says Major Richard Kachingwe should not expect the Opposition Alliance to spare his son from the list of people that....
Zambia needs quick regime change, says Msoni
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Feb 2019
All People’s Congress (APC) president Nason Msoni says Zambia requires a quick regime change to help restore the dignity and credibility that the country has....
IBA directs Prime TV to apologize to Mwila within 14 days
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Feb 2019
IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma has given Prime Television a 14-day ultimatum to apologize to PF Secretary General Davies Mwila for what she terms as....
Some Zambians can’t afford K250 for electric grid connection – Nkhuwa
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Feb 2019
Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa says Zesco Plc is always faced with the task of mobilising finances to cover up the gap in financing requirements for....
Kambwili’s seat vacant, rules Speaker
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Feb 2019
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has declared Chishimba Kambwili’s Roan parliamentary seat vacant. Dr Matibini said this in parliament, Wednesday, when he....
Opposition Alliance kicks out PAC’s Andyford Banda
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Feb 2019
The Opposition Alliance has kicked out People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) for allegedly undermining the values, aspirations and objectives of the group. Alliance chairperson for....
Banks will maintain high interest rates – BAZ
By Stuart Lisulo on 28 Feb 2019
Interest rates on loan facilities offered by commercial banks are likely to remain elevated at over 20 per cent because government continues to crowd out....
NDC suspends Kitwe Chairman after clandestine meeting against Kambwili
By Daniel Chansa on 28 Feb 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Provincial leadership has suspended its Kitwe Chairman Stephen Chewe for “gross indiscipline”. Chewe held a meeting yesterday, at which....
Former ZAF officers petition ConCourt over housing allowances
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Feb 2019
Five former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officers have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that ZAF should pay them their housing and utility allowances,....
Govt is not coordinated, observes Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on 28 Feb 2019
Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Directors don’t seem to be working together in the execution of their respective mandates, President Edgar Lungu has observed. According to....
Lungu won’t blame Milupi if he loses 2021, so stay away from govt – Lubinda
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Feb 2019
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says if President Edgar Lungu makes mistakes, he will be voted out alone in 2021, and as such, the opposition must....
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Manyozo forwarding party
By Diggers Editor on 28 Feb 2019
We have stated in the past that the UPND in power will not have any better language than what we are hearing from the ruling....
Do your dialogue, but Lungu and HH will never meet again – Lubinda
By Thomas Mulenga on 27 Feb 2019
Minister of Justice Given Lubinda says the Constitution amendment agenda is going ahead even if members of the Opposition Alliance shun the process. And Lubinda....
Chilangwa’s directive to DCs to campaign for PF a disregard of law – Mucheleka
By Thomas Mulenga on 27 Feb 2019
UPND Deputy Secretary General Patrick Mucheleka says PF Luapula Provincial chairman Nickson Chilangwa’s directive to District Commissioners to be campaigning for the ruling party during....
Amos has taken over the presidency – Milupi
By Thomas Mulenga on 27 Feb 2019
President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda’s insulting language shows that he now thinks of himself as another president of....
We only import cadres to by-elections when PF starts beating us – Mwaliteta
By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Feb 2019
Lusaka Province UPND chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says Stephen Kampyongo should not share the blame for political violence in the country with opposition parties, saying he....

Don’t give PF chance to manipulate already damaged Constitution – HH

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Feb 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says government’s threats on the opposition will not work, adding that the alliance will push ahead and report President Edgar Lungu,....

5 Zambians lose R185,000 in S/Africa fraudulent online transactions

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 27 Feb 2019

The Zambian High Commission in South Africa has reported that five Zambian nationals, among them civil servants, farmers and businessmen have been swindled in Pretoria....

Refugees during the commemoration of World Refugees Day at Lusaka's OYDC- picture by Tenson MkhalaRefugees during the commemoration of World Refugees Day at Lusaka's OYDC- picture by Tenson Mkhala

Govt calls for increased refugee funding from donors

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Feb 2019

Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has appealed for increased funding from humanitarian and development donor countries to support the refugees operation across the....

Choose Zambia over HH, Sunday tells UPND MPs

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Feb 2019

PF media director Sunday Chanda has appealed to UPND members of parliament to choose Zambia over their party leader Hakainde Hichilema by supporting the Constitution....

Speaker will declare my seat vacant today – CK

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Feb 2019

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini will this afternoon declare his seat vacant. Kambwili has....

DEC asks court to dismiss matter in which Chita Lodge sued it over property

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Feb 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss with costs, the matter in which Chita Lodge Limited sued the commission for....

Mushimba blocks critics on Twitter after failing to justify SA medical bill

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Feb 2019

Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba has blocked critics on Twitter after they demanded justification for his decision to get his broken arm treated....

Kambwili pleads not guilty to racial charge, gets K3,000 bail

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 27 Feb 2019

Nalikosa mukati na kunse (I am strong inside and out), bragged NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili yesterday after he was granted K3,000 cash bail by the....

Lungu nullifies expulsion of Petauke’s Jay Jay, Eliboma

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Feb 2019

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has nullified the expulsion of the two Patriotic Front (PF) senior members of Petauke District in Eastern Province who were expelled....

MTN Zambia appoints Philip van Dalsen as new CEO

By Stuart Lisulo on 27 Feb 2019

MTN Zambia has appointed Philip van Dalsen as the company’s new chief executive officer. In a statement availed by MTN communications manager Lisa Mulozi, Tuesday,....

We’ll cover Petersen, long live freedom of expression

By Diggers Editor on 27 Feb 2019

Last week, a celebrated Zambian singer Mukubesa Mundia, popularly known by his stage name “Peterson Zagaze” made two social media postings which landed him in....

Lungu warns ‘get rich quick’ accountants

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Feb 2019

President Edgar Lungu says some accountants have now become enemies of the people because they have involved themselves in financial transgressions to quickly amass wealth....

Milupi a lunatic, he needs psychiatric attention – Amos

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Feb 2019

State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda has insisted that Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi must seek psychiatric attention, saying he is a....

Opposition refuse to support Constitution amendment without dialogue

By Thomas Mulenga on 26 Feb 2019

The Opposition Alliance has vowed not to be part of the Constitution amendment process without the national dialogue process. And UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says....

East PF in uproar as chairman expels Petauke’s Eliboma, Jay Jay

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Feb 2019

Eastern Province PF chairperson Andrew Lubusha has expelled two senior party officials in Petauke for allegedly breaching the party’s constitution. And among those expelled from....

Zambians should choose only credible leaders in 2021 – East MMD

By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 26 Feb 2019

Eastern Province MMD youth vice publicity secretary Davison Tembo has called on Zambians to analyse leaders wisely and make the right choice at the next....

Lusaka bus conductor in court for stealing ‘Hungry Lion’

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Feb 2019

A 17-year-old bus conductor of Lusaka’s Kaunda Square Stage Two has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing a pack of Hungry Lion chips, cellphone,....

PF, UPND must stop ferrying cadres to by-election areas – Kampyongo

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Feb 2019

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the importation of cadres to areas where elections are taking place is the root cause of political violence. And....

HH betrayed me in the highest way, says Maj Kachingwe

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Feb 2019

Major Richard Kachingwe says he will continue to participate in the political arena amongst men and and women of goodwill and not people like Hakainde....

Amos’ arrogance setting him up for horrible downfall – Kambwili

By Thomas Mulenga on 26 Feb 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda’s insults on members of the opposition alliance had....