Archive: 11 December 2019

11 Dec 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Power export to Zambia dependent on our surplus production – Eskom

Eskom says the power export deal with Zesco was signed two weeks ago but the commencement of supply will be dependent on whether or not South Africa’s utility has excess production. At a media briefing […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s economy on shut down – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the country’s economy is currently on shut down, attributing the crisis to poor national leadership. And the opposition leader has reiterated that there will be no “parte after […]

11 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

We need more NRCs in N/Province to defeat S/Province – Mwila

PF secretary general Davies Mwila says district officials in Luwingu and Luposhi should organize National Registration Cards for people so that the number of voters in that region can match those in Southern Province in […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Govt’s hit and run measures won’t stop Kwacha depreciation – Hamududu

Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu says government should immediately take bold measures to arrest the falling kwacha. And Hamududu has urged government to refinance the Zambia’s debt so as to ease the […]

11 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Don’t be used by UPND to get diplomatic jobs, Mumbi tells Diggers journalists

PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has charged that News Diggers Journalists have allowed to be used by the UPND to spread propaganda in order to get diplomatic jobs when the opposition party forms government. […]

11 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lupososhi defeat very embarrassing, admits Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says the recent local government election defeat to the opposition UPND in Northern Province is an embarrassment that should never happen again. Speaking on arrival in Northern Province,Tuesday, President Lungu told party […]

11 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Alice calls out govt for failure to support modeling

Miss Universe Zambia national franchise director Alice Musukwa says she is disappointed that the government doesn’t support the modeling sector, which many poor young women consider their last hope for legitimate survival. And Musukwa says […]

11 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Don’t mark exams until Nov salaries are paid, UNZALARU tells members

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has resolved to stop processing examinations until the November salaries are paid. UNZALARU has also resolved to gather at the Senate Chamber on the 6th day […]

11 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

CISCA calls for complete Bill 10 withdrawal

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has called for the complete withdrawal of the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 from Parliament in order to facilitate genuine stakeholder consultation. Last Wednesday, Parliament deferred Bill […]

11 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Tutwa obtains stay of defamation judgment

The Lusaka High Court has granted Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube a stay of execution of its judgement which ordered him to pay Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa damages […]