Archive: 25 June 2019

25 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Critics of Lungu’s PhD anger PF’s Paul Moonga

PF Lusaka Province acting chairman Paul Moonga has lashed out at critics of UNZA’s honorary doctorate conferred on President Edgar Lungu for good governance, saying the Copperbelt University has awarded “non-deserving” recipients like Vernon Mwaanga […]

25 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I supervised works at Chimese’s building, ZAF officer tells court

A Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he supervised construction works for a two-storey building and a gym in Ibex Hill allegedly belonging to former ZAF Commander, Lieutenant General […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Lungu’s remarks on sale of KCM shows he doesn’t respect the courts – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu does not respect the courts. Last week, President Lungu told Bloomberg that government expected to conclude talks with potential buyers of Vedanta Resources Ltd.’s […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Katuba by-election will be litmus test for violent-free 2021 polls – Mumbi

The upcoming Katuba by-election will be a strong litmus test to see whether or not the UPND may resort to violence in their quest to retain the seat ahead of the 2021 general election, says […]

25 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu should hold press conference, face tough questions – Mweetwa

President Edgar Lungu should hold a press conference at State House so that he can respond to pressing questions from journalists rather than address them at the airport where he can just say “mfwiti mfwiti” […]

25 Jun 2019 | Stanley Ngoma

PR Girl hasn’t gotten official communication on Somizi – Nyambe

PR Girl Media Managing partner Chishimba Nyambe as far as her institution is concerned, South African socialite Somizi Mhlango will grace the Lusaka July event because the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs have […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Sales Tax may not come into effect on July 1 – Mwanakatwe

Finance Minister Margarate Mwanakatwe says Sales Tax may not come into effect on July 1 as earlier targeted because certain processes have not yet been completed. On March 29, Mwanakatwe told Parliament that government had […]

25 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Ngambi’s re-arrest will deter GBV offenders – Women for Change

Women for Change executive director Lumba Siyanga has welcomed the decision by the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to have Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ngambi re-arrested and charged with more […]

25 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve lost K18.2bn in financial crimes under Lungu’s 4-yr reign – NDC

About K18.2 billion has been lost to illicit financial activities under President Edgar Lungu’s four-year reign, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili says an NDC government will enhance operations of watchdog […]

25 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s delay to get IMF bailout will hurt economy – Chikwanda

Government must immediately bring the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on board because any further delay will negatively affect Zambia’s economic resilience, says Former Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda. In an article titled “Patriotism (Love And Duty […]