October 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Zambian universities lagging behind on research in SADC – Lungwangwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019
Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says K2 billion out of the total K2.4 billion allocated to his ministry in 2020 budget will go towards....
Zambia’s Women’s History, Swedish national culture museums to develop digital platform for artifacts
By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019
Women’s History Museum of Zambia and the National Museums of World Culture of Sweden have announced the development of a digital platform for Museum objects.....
We’ve endured too much confusion since Sata’s demise – Musenge
By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Oct 2019
Former NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge says the door for him to re-join the PF is completely closed and he is currently pursuing a new....
Sinkamba links lack of medicines in C/belt clinics to Health Insurance Scheme
By Ulande Nkomesha on 31 Oct 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has expressed concern on the shortage of medical supplies in government hospitals and clinics on the Copperbelt Province. And Sinkamba....
Lungu jets into Botswana for Masisi’s inauguration
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019
President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected to travel to Botswana for the inauguration of that country’s elected leader Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. This follows Dr Masisi’s....
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Clergy, politicians must stop using church to drive personal agendas – Zitukule
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019
Zitukile Consortium executive director Nicholas Phiri says church and political leaders in Zambia should stop using the name of the church to advance their political....
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Load-shedding is due to Zesco’s failure to pay us, reveals Maamba
By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019
Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) has revealed that the increased hours of load shedding are due to Zesco’s failure to pay for the supply of electricity,....
Each household can only buy 1 bag of maize from FRA at a time – Katambo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019
Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says each household is only allowed to buy one 50 kilogramme bag of maize from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) under....
Lungu directs Kafwaya to review traffic offence laws to tackle rising accidents
By Julia Malunga on 31 Oct 2019
President Edgar Lungu has directed Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya to review laws relating to traffic offences to deter would-be offenders, saying recent....
Ministerial statement on 51 houses raises more questions
By Rueben Lifuka on 31 Oct 2019
Transparency International Zambia has followed with keen interest the investigations into the ownership of initially 48 and now 51 houses in Chalala area. Following the....
Uuum! zinthu sizili bwino, people are getting angrier, frustrated – Catholic Bishops President
By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019
Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president Right Reverend Bishop George Zumaili Lungu has observed that things are getting worse for citizens in the country....
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A dishonest lawyer is a disgraced lawyer; case of Counsel Lungu
By Diggers Editor on 31 Oct 2019
“When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the....
Kabwe councillors fighting me for refusing to be part of their corruption – Tutwa
By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Oct 2019
Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says councillors in his constituency are fighting him because he has refused to be part of those....
4 on the run after murdering ‘witch’ uncle
By Natasha Sakala on 31 Oct 2019
Police in Kawambwa are looking for four suspects in connection with the murder of their 68-year-old uncle. In a statement, Zambia Police public relations officer....
Lower Zambezi mining biggest threat to wildlife in history – KK
By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019
First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda says the proposed mining operation in Lower Zambezi National Park is the biggest threat to wildlife in history. Speaking....
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There’s no PF to go back to – Kalaba
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019
Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he cannot go back to the ruling party to fulfill late president Michael Sata’s vision because the original Patriotic....
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Ministry of Lands used K6.7m meant for land development to hire aircraft – AG
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019
The Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the Ministry of Lands misapplied funds amounting to K6.7 million which were meant for land development to hire....
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Pharmaceutical Society dismisses AG’s Report on undelivered drugs as false
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019
Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika says the latest Auditor General’s Report which revealed that some drugs were not delivered despite being paid-for....

Lungu colluding with Miti to willfully disobey court ruling – Changala

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019

Governance activist Brebner Changala says the refusal by ex-ministers to pay back money earned during their illegal stay in office in 2016 as ordered by....

Zambia’s legal system contributing to congested correctional facilities – PRISCA

By Ulande Nkomesha on 30 Oct 2019

Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCA) executive director Godfrey Malembeka has called for the proper implementation of pro bono legal services to reduce Zambia’s congested....

Be careful who you elect, President is entitled to give us orders – Police

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019

Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says it is true that officers receive “lawful instructions” from President Edgar Lungu and his Minister of Home Affairs to....

Lungu ready to reconcile with any political leader – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says President Edgar Lungu has exercised commendable self–restraint and demonstrated how meekness is not weakness; but rather power under control.....

I’ll dedicate my political life to ending violence – Bowman

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says from now onwards, he will dedicate his life to ending political violence. In a short statement posted on his....

They’ve destroyed my businesses, but I can’t rejoin PF – CK

By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says although he is being squeezed economically, he has no intentions of re-joining the PF. And Kambwili says....

Zambians must appreciate First Lady’s fire trucks – Ngoma

By Julia Malunga on 30 Oct 2019

Campaign for Fire Free Zambia (CAFZAM) executive director Jackson Ngoma says there is need for the country to appreciate the fire trucks donated by the....

I’m consulting mines ministry on Lower Zambezi project – Chitotela

By Stuart Lisulo on 30 Oct 2019

Minister of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela says there is need to reach a consensus with his counterparts at both the Ministry of Mines and....

Barclays Bank Zambia scoops 2019 Best Retail, Corporate Bank

By Stuart Lisulo on 30 Oct 2019

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc has been named the 2019 Best Retail Bank and Best Corporate Bank by International Business Magazine. And the magazine has also....

Zesco announces indefinite extension of 15-hour load shedding due to breakdown at Maamba

By Natasha Sakala on 30 Oct 2019

Zesco says 15 hours of load shedding daily will continue while the generator which was taken out at Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is still out.....

Russia cancels contract for supply of presidential jet to Zambia

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Oct 2019

The Russian government said yesterday that it has cancelled a contract for the supply of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 presidential VIP plane to Zambia, despite....

Don’t endanger Lower Zambezi’s biodiversity by allowing mining – Shenton

By Julia Malunga on 29 Oct 2019

Co-founder of Grassroots Trust Limited Rolf Shenton says the government’s decision to allow mining activities that have a five-year life span to take place in....

There’s 30% more corruption after procurement contracts are signed, observes ZIPS

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Oct 2019

Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) president Chibwe Mwewa says it is a well-documented fact that there is 30 per cent more corruption after....

It’s impossible for EL, PF to embrace HH like they welcome CK – UPND

By Ulande Nkomesha on 29 Oct 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says his party resolved to shun Independence Day and other national celebrations due to PF’s tendency to attack its members.....

Auditor General reveals K1.5m paid to non-employees at Ministry of Health

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Oct 2019

The latest Auditor General’s Report has highlighted a number of irregularities at the Ministry of Health, ranging from irregular payment of salaries where officers who....

Leadership Movement party officials get K5,000 bail

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Oct 2019

About 13 members of the Leadership Movement (LM) party, amongst them, party president Richard Silumbe and secretary general Brown Sinyangwe have appeared in the Lusaka....

Kaizer Zulu (c) arrives at Lusaka Magistrates Court -Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Kaizer’s co-defendants ask Court to dismiss kidnapping case for irregularity

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu’s co-defendants have asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside the originating process against them....

You can’t ambush people into reconciling, I’m not rejoining PF – Kambwili

By Natasha Sakala on 29 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that he has no intentions of rejoining the ruling party. And Father Godwin Mulenga has called on....

RTSA threatens to revoke 7 PSV driver’s licences for speeding

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Oct 2019

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has given a 14-day ultimatum to seven Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers to exculpate themselves for exceeding speed....

I’ll deal with parents who allow child marriages, warns Nkomeshya

By Tenson Mkhala on 29 Oct 2019

Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II of the Soli-speaking people has warned that she will deal with any parent in her chiefdom who will marry off a....