April 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

We’ll now give Musenge more charges because of indiscipline, says Kambwili
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Apr 2019
National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says the party is contemplating giving Mwenya Musenge more charges because of his statement that the NDC had withdrawn....
Indian in court for calling a Zambian ‘black dog’
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Apr 2019
A 28-year-old Indian man yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly calling a Zambian “black dog”. And Chief Resident Magistrate, Lameck Mwale has....
Chibuyu Finance remains most expensive lender – BoZ
By Stuart Lisulo on 30 Apr 2019
Chibuyu Finance Limited remains Zambia’s most expensive lender of loan facilities among the 32 non-bank financial institutions with a total effective annual interest rate of....
Cop leads Ndola court to mealie meal smuggling scene
By Daniel Chansa in Ndola on 30 Apr 2019
A police officer Monday afternoon took the Ndola Magistrates’ Court to the scene of crime where PF Ndola District Youth Chairman Oscar Himanga was apprehended....
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Tutwa, his Dialogue Forum can go to hell, we’ll meet in Parliament – Mwiimbu
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Apr 2019
Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has told National Dialogue Forum Legal Counsel Tutwa Ngulube to go to hell with this threats against....
Govt asks NDF to legalise ministers’ stay in office after dissolution of Parley
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Apr 2019
National Dialogue Forum (NDF) spokesperson Isaac Mwanza has disclosed that government has proposed a total of 78 amendments to the Republican Constitution at the ongoing....
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Chreso University students fear losing scholarships
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Apr 2019
Hundreds of students at Chreso University in Lusaka fear losing their scholarship after management asked them to reapply for considering, under an on-going audit. The....
UNZA, CBU salaries delay again
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Apr 2019
Copperbelt University (CBU) Registrar Hellen Mukumba has informed university staff that their April, 2019, salaries will be delayed. In an internal memo dated April 26,....
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PF cadres storm Power FM, interrupt Kambwili’s programme
By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 30 Apr 2019
Patriotic Front cadres in Kabwe have stormed Power FM and disrupted a live programme where NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili was featuring. Kambwili was making his....
30-year-old man set ablaze for stealing car side mirror
By Thomas Mulenga on 30 Apr 2019
Police deputy spokesperson Ray Hamoonga has disclosed that a 30-year-old man has died after being set ablaze for allegedly stealing a side mirror of a....
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Witnessing the painful death of UNZA, CBU
By Diggers Editor on 30 Apr 2019
It’s almost a month since Higher Education Minister Prof Nkandu Luo closed down the Copperbelt University indefinitely, and Zambia is soldiering on in silence like....
Police investigating KBF for “proposing violence”
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Apr 2019
Police in Lusaka have asked Prime TV to avail them with footage of Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube’s book launch where he allegedly proposed violence.....
GBM must take time off politics to reflect – Msoni
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2019
All People’s Congress president Nason Msoni has advised former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to take time off politics and reflect because the inconsistencies in....
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Mucheleka mocks GBM’s poor landing in PF
By Thomas Mulenga on 29 Apr 2019
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says the interest by Chishimba Kambwili’s NDC to form a joint government with UPND in 2021 is a signal....
Agriculture system was fraught with corruption, says Andyford
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Apr 2019
People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the agriculture sector in Zambia is in shambles because of lack of adequate investment from both....
Luo hopes Lungu will reopen CBU
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2019
Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo says she hopes President Edgar Lungu will decide to reopen the Copperbelt University now that students have apologized....
Zambia records K755m trade surplus
By Stuart Lisulo on 29 Apr 2019
Zambia has recorded a trade surplus of K755 million, the second highest of the year, triggered by huge exports of intermediate and consumer goods, Central....
No party should die for failure to resolve internal wrangles – SACCORD
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Apr 2019
SACCORD executive director Boniface Cheembe says no political party in the country should die as a result of failure to resolve their internal wrangles amicably.....

Private teachers not keen to obtain practicing licences – Teaching Council

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2019

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has completed the registration process for all teachers who had applied for practicing licenses and that issuance of the....

We’re looking for wisdom, Lungu tells former African Presidents

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Apr 2019

President Edgar Lungu has told former African presidents that the current crop of leaders is constantly looking for wisdom. Speaking when a group of former....

After being banned from holding rallies, Roan MP uses Church to thank voters

By Thomas Mulenga on 29 Apr 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Roan member of parliament, Joseph Chishala says there is too much injustice in the country, citing the cancellation of his party’s....

Public, private firms which can’t afford to pay wages must halt operations – Kasolo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Apr 2019

Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says both public and private companies which cannot afford to pay workers salaries must halt operations. And Kasolo says ZNBC....

Kantanshi MP Anthony Mumba speaks to journalist in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

NDF debating whether ConCourt, Supreme Court must be merged – Mumba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Apr 2019

Kantanshi Independent member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) is debating whether or not the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court....

I’ll meet GBM on how to dismantle UPND – Mwila

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Apr 2019

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says he will soon meet former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba to discuss how to “further dismantle the UPND.....

Illicit finacial flows negatively impacting Zambia’s development – Mpampi

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2019

Ministry of National Development Planning assistant director Francis Mpampi says the continued loss of resources through illicit financial flows such as tax evasion and avoidance....

Luapula High Court session set to hear 34 cases

By Diggers Correspondent on 29 Apr 2019

The opening session of the High Court for Luapula Province is set to be opened on May 6, 2019 at the Mansa district registry. According....

Ramaphosa hails KK on 95th birthday

By Thomas Mulenga on 28 Apr 2019

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has sent good wishes to Zambia’s founding president and liberation hero Dr Kenneth Kaunda on his 95th birthday. In an....

Wina gets discharged from hospital

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Apr 2019

Vice-President Inonge Wina has been discharged from a hospital in South Africa after being successfully treated for a cardiac condition. Vice-President Wina was evacuated yesterday....

Gender Minister battles land ownership with Silverest community

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 27 Apr 2019

The Waterfalls Neighbourhood Watch Association has written to Lands Minister Jean Kapata and other key government institutions to intervene in what they are calling as....

Inonge Wina evacuated to South Africa after heart condition

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Apr 2019

Vice-President Inonge Wina has been evacuated to South Africa for medical treatment following a heart condition, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has revealed. Speaking at....

Why is the PF rejecting intra-party democracy, but forcing it on UPND

By Diggers Editor on 27 Apr 2019

After ignoring him for close to three years, the Patriotic Front is finally responding to Mr Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF). This is the ‘nonentity’ whom....

Court hears how brother fathered two with his sister

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Apr 2019

A Forensic Analyst at Police Headquarters has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a DNA test conducted on the 32-year-old man and 22-year-old woman charged....

Mines will pay higher electricity tariffs, says Zesco

By Stuart Lisulo on 26 Apr 2019

Zesco Limited managing director Victor Mundende says the power utility has made good progress in migrating electricity tariffs applicable to mining companies who have now....

Bank of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya speaks to journalist - picture by Tenson Mkhala

Kwacha’s depreciation triggered by reduced dollar supply — BoZ

By Derrick Silimina on 26 Apr 2019

Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the kwacha’s depreciation against major currency convertibles has been triggered by reduced dollar supply from key sources....

Dora explains performance contracts for civil servants

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Apr 2019

Information Minister Dora Siliya says performance contracts in the civil service applies to everyone starting from Permanent Secretary to the lowest level. However, the minister....

Only Lungu can accept GBM back in PF before MCCs decide – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Apr 2019

Davies Mwila says only President Edgar Lungu has the power to override the PF Central Committee’s pending decision and accept GBM’s readmission to the party,....

Former Zanaco employee sues bank for non-payment of K16.1 million bonus

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Apr 2019

Zambia National Commercial Bank has been sued by its former employee in the Lusaka High Court for non-payment of a bonus of over K16 million,....

Don’t allow new submissions at Dialogue Forum, orders Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Apr 2019

President Edgar Lungu says no one will be allowed to make new submissions at the ongoing national dialogue forum, explaining that participants are expected to....