Archive: 2019

13 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu will be easy to beat in 2021 – UPND

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says it is a sign of fear for President Edgar Lungu to stop opposition political parties from campaigning when that is exactly what he is doing under the guise of […]

13 Nov 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Chipolopolo can still make AfCON semifinal – Chambeshi

Zambia were clobbered by the Super Eagles of Nigeria by three goals to one in the second match at the on-going U-23 AfCON but coach Beston Chambeshi still believes that the team can qualify for […]

13 Nov 2019 | Julia Malunga

Zesco, Eskom deal still in limbo

Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda says a team of Zesco staff travelled to South Africa to finalize the power importation deal with Eskom but failed to give an indication of when consumers would […]

13 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Village saving groups most inclusive mode of banking – FSDZ survey

Savings groups and “Chilimbas” are the most inclusive mode of banking in Zambia, a new Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ) Report has revealed. The study titled: “Savings groups: the gateway to financial inclusion in Zambia”, […]

13 Nov 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Mpongwe man accused of murdering 2 with Sex booster cocktail opens defense

A Mpongwe man has told the Ndola High Court that the two men he is alleged to have murdered by giving them a mixture of beer and a sex booster were his best friends. According […]

13 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Speaker kicks out Nkombo

Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini yesterday suspended Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo from parliament for 10 days on grounds that he exhibited gross misconduct against Deputy Speaker Catherine Namugala. […]

13 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

National Health Insurance scheme an indirect tax on Zambians – CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has described the National Health Insurance Scheme as an indirect tax on an already heavily-inundated tax base, who will be subsidizing poorer citizens. According to the National […]

13 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court orders a trial within trial in Benny Zulu’s murder case

The Lusaka High Court has ordered a trial within trial to test the voluntariness of a warn and caution statement administered to a former Family Health Trust executive director accused of murdering a 19-year-old woman […]

13 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Power deficit has worsened load shedding beyond 15hrs – Zesco

Zesco has explained that load shedding hours have been extended to over 15 hours per day in some parts of the country due to the utility company’s failure to generate enough power at its three […]

13 Nov 2019 | Diggers Editor

Yes, Zambia’s debt is criminal!

“Countries world over survive on debt. It’s only in Zambia where we have made it look like it’s a criminal offence to accrue debt. If you were given an option, for instance, where would you […]