25 Sep 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

ZCTU fears fuel price hike will trigger job losses in SME sector
By Mirriam Chabala on 25 Sep 2019
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says government’s decision to effect a five per cent hike in fuel prices will have a knock-on effect....
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We’ll meet UPND head-on if HH proceeds with Kafue tour – Police
By Julia Malunga on 25 Sep 2019
Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has warned that if the UPND goes ahead with their planned tour tof Kafue on Tuesday, they will be....
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If I reveal what I know about Kambwili, he’ll be finished – Musenge
By Natasha Sakala on 25 Sep 2019
Politician Mwenya Musenge has said if he starts revealing what he knows about Chishimba Kambwili, the former information minister will be finished. And Musenga says....
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Kambwili should just rejoin PF, NDC is dead – Sunday
By Natasha Sakala on 25 Sep 2019
PF media director Sunday Chanda has urged defunct National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili to swallow his pride and rejoin the ruling party like....
TIZ signs MoU to support News Diggers’ investigations on corruption, bad governance
By Mirriam Chabala on 25 Sep 2019
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has signed an MoU with News Diggers Media Limited to support the media organisation in its reporting on good governance, transparency,....
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Use of military fatigue gear among cadres worries police
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 25 Sep 2019
The Zambia Police Service has condemned the resurfacing of counterfeit military fatigues among political party cadres, saying the trend must stop immediately. Zambia Police spokesperson....
I refused to de-gazette Forest 27 when I was lands minister – Kalaba
By Julia Malunga on 25 Sep 2019
Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he resisted the temptation to de-gazette land in the Forest Reserve 27 when he served as Lands Minister, saying....
ConCourt denies LAZ interim injunction to stop Bill 10 proceedings
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Sep 2019
The Constitutional Court has declined to grant the Law Association of Zambia an interim injunction restraining the National Assembly from continuing with the legislative process....
Don’t make donations to gain political mileage – Chungu
By Natasha Sakala on 25 Sep 2019
Northern Province minister Lazarous Chungu has said politicians should make donations in areas that are in need and not use the gesture to gain political....
Chitotela dissolves ZTA board
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 25 Sep 2019
Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela has dissolved the board of directors for the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA). And Chitotela says the animal capturing license....
Court grants evicted Kabulonga school tenants leave to apply for Lusambo’s committal to prison for contempt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Sep 2019
The Lusaka High Court has granted 17 sitting and retired teachers of Kabulonga Teachers Compound leave to apply for an order to commit Lusaka Province....
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How the razing of Forest 27 threatens the survival of Lusaka’s inhabitants
By Douty Chibamba on 25 Sep 2019
‘Water is Life, Conserve it!’ is the marketing slogan of the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC). What this slogan obscures, however, is the point....
Indian couple takes fresh plea in forgery case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 25 Sep 2019
An Indian couple has taken fresh plea before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in a matter they are accused of forging a deed of will, depriving....
Zanaco send assistant coach on indefinite leave
By Abraham Kalito on 25 Sep 2019
Zambian Super league giants Zanaco have sent assistant coach Dabid Chilufya on an indefinite administrative leave, three weeks after the commencement of the league. Club....
Cathy gets new opponent
By Mazuba Muleya on 25 Sep 2019
Catherine Phiri will face a new opponent, Rehema Abdalla, from Tanzania in the October 19 non-title international bout. This follows the injury of her initial....
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Time: a non-renewable resource
By Chibamba Kanyama on 25 Sep 2019
Business acumen may mean making business decisions on time. Time is an important business value in the life of an entrepreneur! Time is more than....
Prepare for opportunity
By Chibamba Kanyama on 25 Sep 2019
Opportunity is not only in supplying goods and services but in making investments. When you see an opportunity hanging, you respond by making an investment.....
Parastatals can be revived if…
By Chibamba Kanyama on 25 Sep 2019
In the past 17 months, my company Bridges Limited has closely worked with a number of State Owned Enterprises: developing business and strategic plans, building....

Arrears: Real Business Demon

By Chibamba Kanyama on 25 Sep 2019

When I asked my accounts manager to give me a summary of outstanding liabilities, with the hope of clearing them on one transaction, I was....

Resilience defines Zambian businesses

By Chibamba Kanyama on 25 Sep 2019

I was at the Latitude 15 Degrees Restaurant last week sharing notes with a group of American Fund Managers monitoring the performance of the economy.....

FAZ proposes change of venue for CHAN qualifier

By Mazuba Muleya on 25 Sep 2019

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has written to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to change the venue for the Cameroon 2019 African Nations....