15 May 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

To join politics, civil servants must first resign, wait two years – NDF
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 May 2019
Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have voted that civil servants wishing to join politics must first resign and wait two years before getting....
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It’s a govt of drunkards, no wonder economy has collapsed – Kambwili
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 May 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says international financial institutions like IMF cannot trust Zambia with their funds because the country is under a drunken leadership managing....
Councillor Shakafuswa in court for assaulting woman
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019
Mpulungu Ward 23 PF Councilor Christopher Shakafuswa yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a woman, but denied the charge. And Lusaka Magistrate....
Don’t aid PF to win elections like you did in 2016, Mucheleka tells ECZ
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 May 2019
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should emulate South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) which conducted free and....
Juveniles who stabbed man to death at JCS bar appear in court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019
Two juveniles who allegedly stabbed a 20-year-old man to death at JCS bar in Lusaka’s Long Acres area, have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court....
Mushipe sues former client over unpaid legal fees
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019
Suspended Lusaka lawyer Martha Mushipe has sued a company she represented before her practicing licence was suspended, demanding K30,000 unpaid legal fees. Mushipe has sued....
VJ salutes SABC for giving objective election coverage in South Africa
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 May 2019
Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says South Africa has shown the world that it is possible for free, fair and peaceful elections to be conducted in....
Give us Mumbi Phiri as Higher Education Minister, UNZALARU urges Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 May 2019
University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) secretary general Dr Kelvin Mambwe has charged that Higher Education Minister Prof Nkandu Luo has destroyed institutions....
It’s govt duty to let MPs participate in Constitution process, guides Chitabo
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 15 May 2019
Lusaka High Court judge Mwila Chitabo has dismissed Chirundu UPND member of parliament Douglas Syakalima’s petition in which he wanted a declaration that certain sections....
Lungu has a development spirits – Chieftainess Kawaza
By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 15 May 2019
Chieftainess Kawaza of the Chewa people in Sinda and Katete districts has appreciated the development spirit exhibited by president Edgar Lungu in her chiefdom. Speaking....
There’re 4 types of entrepreneurs, business acumen is key for all
By Chibamba Kanyama on 15 May 2019
According to my own understanding, there are four types of entrepreneurs. The FIRST category involves natural entrepreneurs. They possess a certain enterprising gene. They are....
74 admitted to Kitwe General Hospital after food poisoning
By Daniel Chansa on 15 May 2019
Seventy four people in Kitwe’s Musonda township have been admitted to Kitwe Teaching Hospital after suspected food poisoning. The 74 where admitted on Monday night....
Mushimba creates fresh public transport discourse with new selfie
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 May 2019
Transport and Communications Minister Dr Brian Mushimba drew mixed reactions from his Twitter followers on Friday after he posted another picture of himself while riding....
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ZACL suspends Ndola Airport manager, security chief for giving HH VIP treatment
By Diggers Correspondent on 15 May 2019
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited has suspended Ndola’s Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport manager Joseph Mumbi and his Chief Security Officer Fridah Mupasha Mweetwa for allowing....
All radio, TV stations must surrender recordings every 2 weeks – orders IBA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 May 2019
Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general Josephine Mapoma has ordered all radio and television stations in the country to submit recordings of all discussion programmes,....
MTN launches ‘Ka Toffee’ smart phone at K275
By Stuart Lisulo on 15 May 2019
MTN Zambia has launched a new smart feature phone powered by KaIOS software, a web-based mobile operating system, that holds all the sought-after services at....
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Govt will engage private colleges to consider reduced fees – Mabumba
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 May 2019
Minister of General Education David Mabumba says government will engage private learning institutions being run by religious missions and other individuals to discuss how they....
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DEC nabs Kabanshi over social cash transfer
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 May 2019
A joint team of the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has arrested former Minister of Community Development and Social Development Emerine....

Any rubbish will do, just never say sorry; is the PF motto

By Diggers Editor on 15 May 2019

President Edgar Lungu has assured Zambians that government is doing everything possible to stabilize the Kwacha. Speaking over the weekend, President Lungu said that the....