Archive: November 2019

7 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Immunity for sitting Heads of State encourages human rights violation – Judge Monageng

Former Judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Sanji Monageng says the granting of immunity to siting Heads of State and senior government officials for international crimes as premised in the Malabo Protocol of the […]

7 Nov 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia Sugar posts increased profits of K270m

Zambia Sugar Plc has posted increased profits of nearly K270 million during its financial year period ending August 31, 2019, boosted mainly by improved domestic sales volumes of around seven per cent. But the company […]

7 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka lawyer, 2 others, take fresh plea in case of swindling of 5 NAPSA directors

Lusaka lawyer Germano Kaulungombe and two others yesterday asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to allow them to reconcile with the complainants in a matter they are accused of obtaining K600,000 from five people by falsely […]

7 Nov 2019 | CUTS

E-voucher Delays: How and why they matter

While much of the country is waiting for rains to cool the current heatwave, many farmers under the e-voucher are hoping they will hold. Our recent field visit to e-voucher districts in Lusaka and Southern […]

7 Nov 2019 | CUTS

2020 Post Budget Analysis: What will next year hold?

What will next year hold? Making predictions can make a fool of any of us. But, as the dust settles on the 2020 budget which sets the country’s economic direction for the year ahead, we […]

7 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu supported mining in Lower Zambezi, he promised chiefs – Kalaba

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba has disclosed that when President Edgar Lungu was defence minister, he assured chiefs in the Lower Zambezi that mining would commerce in the area . And Kalaba says there was […]

7 Nov 2019 | Diggers Editor

Licencing journalists meant to regulate what people should hear

A wise man once said those who are charged with the responsibility of making laws for the land must never create an environment that suits the people who are in government, but should consider what […]

7 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

3 cops, PF member, RTSA inspector committed to High Court for trial in robbery case

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed three police officers, a PF member and a Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) inspector to the High Court for trial on aggravated robbery charges involving Sea food worth […]

6 Nov 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zesco projects K16.1bn in revenue from 113% electricity tariff hike

Customers in the residential category will pay an increased power tariff of 106 per cent this month, meaning that electricity bills at this rate could skyrocket to as high as K1,653 from the current average […]

6 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

ECZ sets December 5 as elections date for Milenge Council Chairperson by-elections

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set December 5, 2019 as the date for the Milenge Council Chairperson by-elections in Luapula Province which fell vacant following the death of Fidelis Chanda. ECZ public relations […]