Archive: 17 December 2019

17 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

We don’t inspect transit Mukula containers – SA Revenue Service

South African Revenue Service (SARS) acting spokesperson Sicelo Mkosi says the Service does not usually subject transit containers, including trucks containing Mukula logs, to inspection. And Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda […]

17 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

You don’t own State House, HH reminds Lungu

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says it is petty for President Edgar Lungu to accuse him of being a tribalist just because he speaks out against the PF’s poor leadership which is affecting Zambian citizens. On […]

17 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court prohibits Kambwili from defaming Findlay

The Lusaka High Court has confirmed an order of injunction earlier granted to businessman Harry Valden Findlay, restraining NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili from defaming him through drug dealing accusations. High Court judge Elita Mwikisa observed […]

17 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Proposed increase in number of constituencies good but timing is wrong – Nkombo

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says increasing the number of constituencies is long overdue but that now is not the right time because the country is economically stressed. Last week, the Electoral […]

17 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Power tariff hike will fund 2021 elections, says PAC

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has charged that the looming electricity tariff increment is partly motivated by government’s desire to continue abusing Zesco Limited as a conduit to raise campaign financing for […]

17 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Select committee’s suggestions on Bill 10 good for Zambia – Lungwangwa

Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament Geoffrey Lungwangwa says the nation is going through a cloud of political emotions over Bill 10 but there is need to understand that the recommendations which the select committee made […]

17 Dec 2019 | Golden Simukale in Livingstone

Lungu says he used to, but doesn’t drink anymore

President Edgar Lungu says people should not believing cheap lies from politicians who claim that he is a drunkard because he doesn’t drink alcohol anymore. And President Edgar Lungu says the 2021 election campaign fever […]

17 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Social media insults from youths destroying PF – Mundubile

Patriotic Front Legal chairman Brian Mundubile says youths in the party should desist from insulting their leaders on social media every time there are some differences. Speaking when he accompanied party secretary-general Davies Mwila in […]

17 Dec 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

KCM will employ 100 new workers – Milingo

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu says the mining company intends to employ over 100 operators in processing plants at its Nchanga Business Unit in Chingola. In a statement, Monday, Milingo stated […]

17 Dec 2019 | Diggers Editor

Tasila must learn from Henry Banda

Our organisation is deeply concerned about one name that has been implicated in the Mukula smuggling saga. Tasila, the President’s daughter. Guilty or innocent, her name should not be appearing anywhere near such scandals. We […]