Archive: 20 May 2019

20 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Nalolo MP supports wife’s divorce petition

Nalolo Independent member of parliament George Imbuwa has consented to divorce his wife, Ushe Mweemba who recently asked the Lusaka High Court to dissolve their 12-year marriage saying the parliamentarian had abandoned his matrimonial home. […]

20 May 2019 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Kabwe council fires 13 protesting workers

The Kabwe Municipal Council has fired 13 of the 74 workers who were suspended in April this year for demanding their six months salary arrears in a nationwide peaceful protest by Local Authority workers. Kabwe […]

20 May 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Lungu dares Church: You’re not holier than others, if you’re angry take me on

President Edgar Lungu has rebuked church leaders who run big cathedrals and synagogues not to think that they are more holy than others, daring them to take him on of they feel aggrieved. Speaking at […]

20 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia Railways remains loss making – AG

Zambia Railways Limited has remained loss-making for three consecutive financial years between the period 2015-2017, with the highest amount being over K134 million in its 2016 financial year. And Zambia Railways has failed to achieve […]

20 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Millers have already slashed mealie meal prices – Chintala

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) chairman Andrew Chintala says millers have already effected a mealie-meal price reduction, adding that any extra cost above the approved K85 per 25Kg breakfast bag is effected by retailers. And […]

20 May 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

There’re no fundamental economic challenges, it’s the dollar appreciating – Amos

There are no fundamental challenges in Zambia’s economy, says President Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Amos Chanda, arguing that the Kwacha is not necessary depreciating but the dollar is appreciating against all other major currencies. And Chanda […]

20 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt takeover of KCM sends staff into panic

The announced takeover of Vedanta’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by government has ignited panic and anxiety in the company’s workforce, as both managers and unionised workers remain in the dark regarding their fate. Some KCM […]

20 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man in court for swindling ZCTU SG using president’s name

A 43-year-old man has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) secretary general Cosmas Mukuka out of K2,000 cash by falsely pretending it was meant to refuel a motor […]

20 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ActionAid asks why Kabanshi was nabbed if funds were intact in Zanaco

ActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba has wondered why former Community Development and Social Services Minister Emerine Kabanshi was arrested over the social cash transfer scandal when government had earlier stated that the said funds […]

20 May 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Katete

Lungu should keep promises like HH – Ngoma

UPND chairperson for agriculture Levy Ngoma has urged President Edgar Lungu to emulate UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema in fulfilling promises to the people. And Ngoma says the arrest of former Minister of Community Development Emmerine […]