Archive: 19 July 2021

19 Jul 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

K2.2 billion lost to corruption in 2020 – FIC

THE Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) has reported that in 2020, the country lost about K3.1 billion through corruption, tax evasion, fraud, illegal mining and other vices, with corruption alone accounting for over K2.2 billion. The... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

To win, the opposition will have to defeat, not Lungu, but ECZ, Police and Judiciary

WHEN President Lungu finally leaves office, one thing that we are going to remember him for, apart from his knack for declaring holidays and creating off days, is the fact that he has no respect... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

When you enjoy the perks, but not the job, you can’t debate issues

STATE House says President Edgar Lungu does not need to take part in a Presidential debate to persuade people to vote for him. According to the President’s spokesperson, presidential election debates are not constitutional, and... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

Part 2: Silence attracts speculation in these Covid times

YESTERDAY, we saw that our President and his team at State House do not attach much importance to a formal national address. We heard from the President’s spokesperson, Mr Isaac Chipampe who said the president... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

Part 1: Addressing the people is an obligation not a favour

STATE House says President Edgar Lungu will only address the nation when it is necessary. According to the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Mr Isaac Chipampe, President Lungu is okay and it... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

President Lungu’s silence is a cause for worry

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s reactions to the many important events that have occurred in our country in the last few weeks is nothing short of shocking. It goes without saying that being a leader requires the... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Diggers Editor

We’ve seen criminals scramble for Zambia under PF

THE media is full of stories about leaders who lack integrity – men and women who, while leading, their focus is self-enrichment and preservation. We are reminded about this sad reality in our country when... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Webby Banda

A review of Zambia’s Gemstone Mining sector

In this Monday Opinion, I draw your attention to the topic of Zambia’s gemstone mining sector. The motivation of this undertaking resides in the fact that mining public discourse has not done much justice in […]

19 Jul 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Civil servants can buy cars, build houses because of PF – Mwila

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Zambians are comfortable with the current leadership of President Edgar Lungu. And Mwila says the PF government has created better working conditions for civil servants who are now able... […]

19 Jul 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Judge Munalula offers dissenting view: President Lungu was elected twice, not eligible for August polls

CONSTITUTIONAL Court Judge Professor Margaret Munalula says the 19 month period President Edgar Lungu spent in office between January 2015 and September 2016 constituted a full term of office. She adds that President Lungu has... […]