Archive: November 2019

8 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Debating tribe in Parliament dividing Zambians, cautions Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina has asked members of parliament with proof that someone has been fired or retired in national interest from State House based on ethnicity and region to report the matter to police and […]

8 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

HH among directors of company seeking to mine in Lower Zambezi – Musukwa tells parley

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa yesterday told Parliament that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is one of the directors of Afnet which owns Zambezi Resources, a company that is seeking to start mining operations […]

8 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga and Stuart Lisulo

South African parliament debates Zesco debt to Eskom

The South African Parliament has heard how Zesco owes that country’s power utility Eskom a debt amounting to R89 million for the importation of power in 2018. And Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has conceded […]

8 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt shelved 2017 Cost of Service Study because it exposed Zesco’s inefficiencies – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged government to release the Cost of Service Study that was conducted by Economic Consulting Associates of the United Kingdom before proceeding to increase electricity tariffs. And the NDC’s […]

8 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Mwiimbu demands action on Lungu’s directive to chase cadres from bus stations, markets

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says President Edgar Lungu’s directive to remove all cadres from bus stations and markets should be implemented with the seriousness it deserves. In an interview, Mwiimbu said […]

8 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Students owing more than K2,000 will not write exams – UNZA

Students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) Copperbelt Province campus have complained over the decision by the provincial school management not to allow owing students to sit for exams which are expected to commence on […]

8 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Load-shedding increases MultiChoice’s costs

MultiChoice Zambia says it has experienced substantial additional costs for continuous provision of services following the extended load shedding hours, which has increased the the company’s operational costs. Explaining to News Diggers! the extent to […]

8 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Apex University disowns ‘sex for grades’ lecturer

The Lusaka Apex University has denied ever employing a lecturer accused of making sexual advances towards two female students while promising to make them pass the exams. The University has further counter sued the same […]

8 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lundazi MP rewrites G12, as he awaits ruling on his 2016 election petition

Lundazi Central Independent member of parliament Lawrence Nyirenda says he sat for General Certificate Education (GCE) Grade 12 examinations this year to upgrade his results. This is amidst his election being challenged in the Constitutional […]

8 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

113% electricity tariff increase will be criminal – Msoni

All People’s Congress (APC) party president Nason Msoni says it is criminal and abusive for Zesco Limited to try and adjust retail power tariffs by an average 113 per cent for consumers who will fail […]