Archive: 2019

11 Apr 2019 | Diggers Editor

It’s almost impossible to choose a career in Zambia

General Education Permanent Secretary, Dr Jobbicks Kalumba, is one of the best civil servants occupying that government position. Those who have worked with him confess that he is very passionate about public service, such that […]

11 Apr 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND shall re-employ all illegally dismissed civil servants, insists GBM

UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says once in government, the UPND shall reinstate all those who have been illegally retired in national and public interest. And Mwamba says that the UPND government shall correct the […]

10 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

I regret pushing Lungu to be President, he is generous but corrupt – Kalaba

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he made a mistake by pushing Edgar Lungu to become Republican President after realising that he does not befit the Office of the Head of State. And Kalaba has […]

10 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

UPND campaign team traffic accident leaves 2 injured in Mansa

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has disclosed that two people were seriously injured after a UPND campaign team motor vehicle was on Tuesday involved in an accident in Mansa District. Katongo named those injured as James […]

10 Apr 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF thuggery in station forces Capital Buses to ponder shutdown

Capital Buses company proprietor Ishmael Kankara says he will have no choice but to close down his company if the illegal mushrooming of bus stations in Lusaka’s Central Business District (CBD) remains unchecked. But Home […]

10 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Ntewewe defends his NGO, we’re the Zambian YALI, inspired by Obama

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe says his organisation will not change its name as it was legally registered in 2011 as a company under the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). This […]

10 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Luo is an arrogant failure full of useless reforms – UNZALARU

University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) secretary general Dr Kelvin Mambwe says Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo is a failure with a track record of causing confusion in all Ministries she […]

10 Apr 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia’s GDP growth to drop to 3.3% in 2019 – World Bank

The World Bank says Zambia’s real GDP growth projection for 2019 is likely to be at 3.3 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent last year, triggered by the country’s mounting debt. And the International […]

10 Apr 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

PF must not forget how it used to protest while in opposition – CCJP

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) coordinator in Sinda David Pontino Phiri has advised the PF leadership to address the same problems they once faced before ascending to power. In an interview, Monday, Phiri […]

10 Apr 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man jailed 18 months for stealing cousin’s K32,000

A 32-year-old man of Lusaka’s Kanyama Compound has been sentenced to one year six months’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K32,000 cash belonging to his cousin. In this matter, Rodrick Chimwase was charged with […]