Archive: 13 November 2019

13 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kambwili, Kampyongo’s hate speech influenced violence in 2016 elections, reveals report

The Commission of Inquiry into voting patterns and electoral violence says it received petitions to the effect that President Edgar Lungu encouraged violence among his party supporters by appointing Chishimba Kambwili, Stephen Kampyongo, Davies Chama, […]

13 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

It’s unfortunate Lungu is unwilling to ask former ministers to pay back – LAZ

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says it is unfortunate that President Edgar Lungu is unwilling to encourage his Ministers who illegally accrued monies in 2016 after Parliament was dissolved to pay back. […]

13 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Kambwili wonders how Kampyongo could revoke Lungu’s pardon of Mombotwa

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the incoherence of statements over the pardoning of prisoners on the presidents birthday is proof that there is a chipante pante govt in place. On Monday, State House […]

13 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu will be easy to beat in 2021 – UPND

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says it is a sign of fear for President Edgar Lungu to stop opposition political parties from campaigning when that is exactly what he is doing under the guise of […]

13 Nov 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Chipolopolo can still make AfCON semifinal – Chambeshi

Zambia were clobbered by the Super Eagles of Nigeria by three goals to one in the second match at the on-going U-23 AfCON but coach Beston Chambeshi still believes that the team can qualify for […]

13 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

Zesco, Eskom deal still in limbo

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda says a team of Zesco staff travelled to South Africa to finalize the power importation deal with Eskom but failed to give an indication of when consumers would […]

13 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Village saving groups most inclusive mode of banking – FSDZ survey

Savings groups and “Chilimbas” are the most inclusive mode of banking in Zambia, a new Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ) Report has revealed. The study titled: “Savings groups: the gateway to financial inclusion in Zambia”, […]

13 Nov 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Mpongwe man accused of murdering 2 with Sex booster cocktail opens defense

A Mpongwe man has told the Ndola High Court that the two men he is alleged to have murdered by giving them a mixture of beer and a sex booster were his best friends. According […]

13 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Speaker kicks out Nkombo

Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini yesterday suspended Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo from parliament for 10 days on grounds that he exhibited gross misconduct against Deputy Speaker Catherine Namugala. […]

13 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

National Health Insurance scheme an indirect tax on Zambians – CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has described the National Health Insurance Scheme as an indirect tax on an already heavily-inundated tax base, who will be subsidizing poorer citizens. According to the National […]