Archive: November 2019

30 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

US Envoy’s comments on homosexuality ruling unacceptable – Malanji

Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji says the Zambian government has resolved to present a formal démarche to the American government over their Ambassador’s “unacceptable, unfair” comments about this country’s affairs. And Malanji says the […]

30 Nov 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Kaizer fails to honour police call-out

President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Politics Kaizer Zulu yesterday failed to appear at Woodlands Police Station where he was summoned. According to the call-out sent to Zulu, he was supposed to appear at 09:00 […]

30 Nov 2019 | Diggers Reporter

Vedanta gets injunction against Milingo over sale of mining land

The Lusaka High Court has granted Vedanta Resources Holdings an injunction preventing KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu from selling mining right areas. In a statement, Friday, Vedanta stated that the KCM Board would continue protecting the […]

30 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Think of future generations as you vote on Bill 10, Mwitwa implores MPs

We appeal to members of parliament not to make any decision out of selfish interest, but to look beyond today and see the impact Bill 10 will have on the present and future generations, says […]

30 Nov 2019 | Diggers Editor

Kafwaya’s praise for Lungu is inspired by a bootlicking tongue

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says President Edgar Lungu is spending sleepless nights over the economic crisis that the country is facing, and he is working on a plan to turn the situation around. […]

29 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

No one wants me alive because I managed 2015 elections to make Lungu win – Kaizer

State House Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu says he moves with a gun to protect himself because no one wants him alive after he successfully managed the 2015 elections in […]

29 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala in Kitwe

CEC seeks decisive conclusion on Bulk Supply Agreement with Zesco

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc chief executive officer Owen Silavwe says talks are underway with Zesco Limited to renew the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) ahead of the expiry of the existing one, which lapses next […]

29 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve no jurisdiction over Bill 10, rules ConCourt

There is nothing in Article 128 or any other provision in the Constitution that gives this court jurisdiction to question the contents of a Bill or to declare it unconstitutional, the Constitutional Court has ruled. […]

29 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

State in limbo over Chanda’s case, stops him from appearing in court

The State is in limbo over the pending prosecution of former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda, as he was stopped from appearing in court yesterday. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) arrested Chanda on November […]

29 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Opposition enticing TAZARA workers to protest – Kafwaya

Minister Transports and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya says his ministry is aware that some opposition leaders are enticing TAZARA workers to protest over delayed payment of salaries. Speaking in parliament, Wednesday, when Kapiri Mposhi UPND member […]