Archives for 20 March 2019

Brenda Muntemba: vivid in death as she was in public life

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 394 Tuesday March 19, 2019

Zambia’s external debt breaches 40% GDP threshold

Sishuwa in Twitter war with Amos over “Youngson honour”

If Jesus came to Zambia, He would ask to be crucified again – Telesphore

Real Estate Investments Plc profits drop due to declining rental income
By Stuart Lisulo on 20 Mar 2019
Real Estate Investments Zambia Plc (REIZ) posted reduced profits after tax of K2.8 million during its 2018 financial year down from K25 million recorded in....
ConCourt subpoenas Speaker, ZNBC DG over UPND MPs’ Parley boycott
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Mar 2019
The Constitutional Court has subpoenaed the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini and ZNBC Director General Richard Mwanza to testify in a matter....
Lubinda trashes UPND’s claim that PF is vote buying in Kafue
By Thomas Mulenga on 20 Mar 2019
PF campaign manager in the Kafue Council chairperson by-election Given Lubinda has dismissed claims by UPND campaign manager Obvious Mwaliteta that the ruling party is....
ACC arrests former Choma Mayor in plot saga
By Thomas Mulenga on 20 Mar 2019
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a former Choma Mayor for allegedly failing to declare interest in a matter involving the allocation of plots during....
Minister rebukes dysfunctional Tourism board, but chair questions poor funding
By Stuart Lisulo on 20 Mar 2019
Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda has scolded the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) for failing to avail him with sufficient information on relevant matters....
Locomotive crushes miner to death at KCM
By Daniel Chansa on 20 Mar 2019
A miner at Konkola deep shaft number one underground mine in Chililabombwe has been crushed to death by an electric locomotive. Copperbelt police commissioner Charity....
ConCourt dismisses Kambwili’s Roan petition
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 20 Mar 2019
Constitutional Court judge Martin Musaluke has dismissed NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili’s application for a stay of execution of the decision by the Speaker of the....
My allegiance remains with the people who voted for me, says expelled Yaluma
By Thomas Mulenga on 20 Mar 2019
Expelled PF Member of the Central Committee (MCC) Christopher Yaluma says he has accepted the decision by party Secretary General Davies Mwila to remove him....
We’re hungry, our stomachs are inciting us into action – UNZALARU
By Milimo Namangala on 20 Mar 2019
You do not need to incite a hungry person because the belly will incite you into action, says UNZALARU president Dr Evans Lampi. Commenting on....
Women’s contribution to private sector growth starts with education – Musunka
By John Chola on 20 Mar 2019
A notable number of Zambian female role models working in largely male-dominated economic sectors have urgently called for enhanced women empowerment. The women, brought together....
Don’t impose your ignorance on children with nyau dances Nyanje orders parents
By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 20 Mar 2019
Chieftainess Nyanje of the Nsenga people in Sinda District has challenged uneducated parents to ensure their children stay in school and avoid engaging in traditional....
Musukwa has no powers over Luanshya slug dump – NDC candidate tips voters
By Mirriam Chabala on 20 Mar 2019
Roan NDC aspiring candidate Joseph Chishala says government’s decision to give back some slug dump sites to youths on the Copperbelt is not an empowerment....
Lumwana Community Trust receives K4.2 million for Kalumbila projects
By John Chola on 20 Mar 2019
Barrick’s Lumwana Mining Company (LMC) has disbursed over K4.2 million to Lumwana Community Trust (LCT) as initial funding to undertake social projects in Kalumbila District....
Cyclone Idai has compromised SADC region’s energy security – EFZ
By Diggers Correspondent on 20 Mar 2019
Cyclone Idai, a tropical storm that ravaged through Mozambique in recent days, has compromised energy security in the SADC region, says Energy Forum Zambia (EFZ).....
It’s a crime to be rich by making your country poor
By Diggers Editor on 20 Mar 2019
“It is not being a satanist to be wealthy, it is not being corrupt to be wealthy. Te sambi ukulya bwino, te bu satanist ukwikala....
Brenda Muntemba dies
By Diggers Correspondent on 20 Mar 2019
Zambia’s High Commissioner to Kenya Brenda Muntemba has died following a road traffic accident she was involved in on the 22nd of February 2019. Muntemba,....

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