Archive: May 2019

12 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Police fumble in botched Mwaliteta arrest

There was drama at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on Thursday when overzealous plain-clothed policemen apprehended Lusaka Province UPND chairman Obvious Mwaliteta and his co-accused on assumption that the state had entered a nolle prosequi in […]

12 May 2019 | Diggers Editor

Lungu is looking for wisdom, but has no use for it

When a country’s economy gets on a sharp downwards trajectory like Zambia is currently on right now, you would expect leaders of that State to break their heads looking for solutions, talking to experienced experts […]

10 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

When HH was arrested, they let Gary act as president instead of me – GBM

Former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says it was Mazabuka member of parliament Gary Nkombo who acted as president when Hakainde Hichilema was detained at Mukobeko Maximum Prison. And Mwamba says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili […]

10 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

I haven’t resigned, I’m committed to turning KCM around – Sheppard

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc chief executive officer Christopher Sheppard says he remains in charge of the mining giant and intends to use his three-year contract at the financially struggling firm to turn around its […]

10 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

It’s ministers using Komaki to plot Mwila’s removal – Mumbi

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says some cabinet ministers and PF MPs are sponsoring controversial party youth Julius Komaki to oust party secretary general Davies Mwila. Mumbi has threatened to name the said ministers […]

10 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

China out to capture Zambia’s future – Sishuwa

University of Zambia lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says China’s decision to subcontract the Zambian government to teach Mandarin in secondary schools is an indication that that country is out to capture Zambia’s future. Recently, Ministry […]

10 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu appoints fired Army Commander into foreign service

President Edgar Lungu has appointed former Zambia Army commander Lieutenant General Paul Mihova as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, taking over from Muyeba Chikonde who is on recall. In December 2018, President Lungu dropped […]

10 May 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Pilato launches “Open CBU” online campaign

Pilato launches “Open CBU” online campaign By Thomas Mulenga Satirical singer Chama Fumba alias Pilato, has launched an online campaign dubbed “#Open CBU”, hoping to compel government to reopen the Copperbelt University. Fumba says Minister […]

10 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF making progress in bridging gap between the rich and poor – Mwila

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila says government, through the successive implementation of the Food Security Programme (FSP), has made steady progress in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. And Mwila […]

10 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

NDF assembled to legitimise raping of Constitution – Milupi

Opposition alliance chairperson Charles Milupi says the on-going National Dialogue Forum was assembled to legitimise the raping of the Republican Constitution in order for the PF to continue in power. And Milupi says people will […]