Archive: 9 April 2019

9 Apr 2019 | Diggers Editor

Auction more wrist watches, hats and pay lectures’ salaries

So, a State House Special Assistant to the President for Project Implementation and Monitoring, Andrew Chellah, has bought a wristwatch from the Head of State auctioned at K53, 000 during a Church NGO fundraising event. […]

9 Apr 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Teachers who failed to become nurses, compromising education – Jobbicks

General Education Permanent Secretary Dr Jobbicks Kalumba says some teachers who failed to pursue their originally intended careers, such as nursing, have compromised the education standards in schools. And Kalumba says the ministry wants to […]

9 Apr 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Opposition defy police: HH, CK campaign in Roan

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his NDC counterpart Chishimba Kambwili yesterday defied police and held mammoth rallies in Roan ahead of the upcoming by-election. And Kambwili says Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga is a very […]

9 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

I made a mistake to appoint Kalaba as minister; forgive me, Lungu tells Bahati

President Edgar Lungu apologised, Sunday, to the people of Katangashi ward in Bahati constituency for having appointed now Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba as minister of Home Affairs, adding that he could not have appointed […]

9 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Time will come for me to present corruption evidence against Lungu – Kalaba

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says time will come for him to present overwhelming evidence of corruption against President Edgar Lungu and other government officials who are getting kickbacks in the procurement deals. And Kalaba […]

9 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Lungu alenkonka kwati mucila – HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has told people of Senama in Bahati constituency not to vote for the PF candidate, arguing that doing so would mean that people were happy with the problems they have been […]

9 Apr 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Farmer gets 3yrs for obtaining K200,000 by false pretences

A 58-year-old farmer of Lusaka’s Mtendere East has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with hard labour for forging a National Registration Card (NRC), a Certificate of Title and obtaining K200,000 cash by false pretences. […]

9 Apr 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu should have been man enough to face CBU problems – Mwashingwele

UPND deputy spokesperson Patricia Mashingwele says President Edgar Lungu should have been man enough and gone to confront the problem at the Copperbelt University (CBU) when he was in the province, other than running away […]

9 Apr 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

BoZ warns of fraudsters using cryptocurrencies to swindle Zambians

An increasing number of Zambians are still being duped into investing in cryptocurrencies, a popular virtual currency, where citizens are promised massive proceeds from their investments but fail to yield returns, says the Bank of […]

9 Apr 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili to face bench warrant if he fails to attend court in racial remarks case

A public prosecutor has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the State intends to apply for a bench warrant against NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili if he fails to attend the court case today where he’s […]