Archive: 26 July 2019

26 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Musicians singing praise songs for politicians weakening our industry – B’Flow

Renowned musician Brian Bweembya, popularly known as B’Flow, says the growing tendency by artists to sing praise songs for politicians when there are so many things affecting voiceless Zambians, is weakening the music industry. Bweembya, […]

26 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Let’s not shout at each other, we should talk about frustrations regarding economy – Ng’andu

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has implored citizens who have issues regarding Zambia’s failing economy to engage government leaders in order to find amicable solutions rather than vent their anger in a frustrated manner. And […]

26 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It’s unfair that detractors brand me, my family, govt as corrupt without evidence – EL

It is unfair that detractors have branded me, my family and government as corrupt without evidence, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says although whistleblowers are welcome, they endanger their own freedom if they […]

26 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

CSOs call for more funding to agriculture

A consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs) have said the e-voucher system for the disbursement of farming inputs to famers is cheaper for both government and end users. The CSOs, who asked the government to […]

26 Jul 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

NAC reserves 450,000 condoms for Luapula traditional ceremonies

The National AIDS Council in Luapula Province has reserved 450,000 condoms for the seven traditional ceremonies in the province. Luapula National AIDS Coordinator Nathan Kabwe said his office had put strategies to have sufficient stock […]

26 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambian court process on KCM liquidation illegal, says Sinkamba

Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba says the court process between ZCCM-IH and Vedanta Resources over the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambian courts is illegal. And Sinkamba has said ZCCM-IH should immediately withdraw […]

26 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lumwana lays off 10 expatriates

Lumwana Mining Company Limited has dismissed about 10 expatriate staff without citing any reasons. According to impeccable sources at the Barrick Gold-run mine, some of the expatriates want to fight their dismissal in court so […]

26 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

KCM liquidator starts paying mine suppliers, contractors

Association of Mines Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) president Augustine Mubanga says they are not worried about the South African High Court ruling to halt Konkola Copper Mine’s liquidation process because it still needs to be […]

26 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

ECZ can’t reschedule delimitation exercise – Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) cannot reschedule the ongoing delimitation sittings of districts and constituencies because doing so could have adverse effects on other key electoral activities. And Vice-President Wina […]

26 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court discharges Ultimate Insurance directors’ theft, money laundering case

Lusaka magistrate Lameck Mwale has discharged two directors of Ultimate Insurance Limited accused of stealing over K470,000 from their employer and engaging in money laundering involving K600,000 after the prosecution and complainant failed to appear […]