• 3 Sep 2019
• Natasha Sakala

High mealie meal prices threaten restaurant business, we can't afford "bevula" - trader

Restaurant owners in Lusaka have complained that the escalating mealie meal prices is threatening their businesses, as clients insist on "bevula" which culminates into a loss. A market survey in selected retailers found a 25Kg breakfast bag of the ‘Mothers Pride’ brand selling at K150 in Spar Arcades while a 25 kg bag of 'Pembe'...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

It'd be a shame to throw away Bill 10 without Parley process – Hamududu

Party of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says the best way to conclude debates surrounding the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 is through a formal Parliamentary process. In an interview, Hamududu said to avoid anarchy, a Parliamentary process was ideal in putting debates on the "quite progressive" bill to bed. “The...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Attacks against foreign truck drivers in SA need SADC intervention - Kampyongo

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says SADC should intervene and find a solution for the violence against foreign truck drivers that is being perpetrated by South Africans. And Kampyongo says South Africans should stop thinking that they will always be superior to other Africans. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s breakfast show, Monday, Kampyongo...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

It's criminal for Mwila to unleash PF cadres on CK - Milupi

ADD president Charles Milupi says Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila should be charged for ordering ruling party officials to effect a citizens' arrest on Chishimba Kambwili whenever he insults President Edgar Lungu. Last week, Mwila directed PF structures to be effecting a citizens' arrest on Kambwili whenever he insults the President. “Tekweba ati...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Natasha Sakala

Govt’s excessive borrowing has drained available funds for private sector – CTPD

Government’s continued borrowing from the domestic market has maintained limited funding available for the private sector, says the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD). And Chizonde has called on government to implement real austerity measures to reduce the country’s fiscal deficit to ensure that there are enough funds to meet its debt obligations. Speaking...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Stuart Lisulo

World Economic Forum kicks-off, sets corruption on agenda

The 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa kicks-off this week in Cape Town, South Africa, with a rallying call to action to tackle corruption and create sustainable employment opportunities for Africa’s large and growing workforce. In a statement issued by WEF’s public engagement officer Oliver Cann, this year’s 28th meeting is expected to bring...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Diggers Reporter

Zambia has given us a good environment for business - Orca Deco

Orca Decor Managing Partner Rayan Sharara says Zambia has given his company a good environment for business, hence its expansion into the Copperbelt Province. And the Mayor of Kitwe Christopher Kang'ombe said the opening of Orca Deco, a one-stop modern furniture store, in the city is part of the transformation embarked on. At the official...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Julia Malunga

Opposition remains fragmented – Ng’oma

Political analyst Dr Alex Ng’oma says opposition political parties in Zambia are divided and fragmented and they cannot offer meaningful checks and balances to the government of the day. On Monday, outgoing NAREP president Elias Chipimo announced his decision to retire from politics, saying he wanted to serve the country in other ways. Reacting to...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Mukosha Funga

Lungu fires 3 permanent secretaries, makes reshuffles

President Edgar Lungu has terminated Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Paul Chanda's contract. And President Lungu will not renew Ministry of Energy permanent secretary Brigadier General Emeldah Chola and her Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock counterpart David Shamulenge's contracts which come to an end October 12 and October 5, respectively. Meanwhile, President...

• 3 Sep 2019
• Diggers Editor

The State’s failure to win corruption cases is by design

“As government, we get very frustrated when we start a case and then somebody is found not guilty. Why do we get frustrated? Because we are wasting a lot of funds! That money could have gone to providing medical care for our people. Better food nutrition for our people but we have to spend it...