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12 Jun 2020 | Diggers Correspondent

K355,643.62 winner Modern describes life after winning BIG with betPawa

Modern Simabambaya has a new house, new car and new career since his life “changed big time overnight” by winning BIG with betPawa. The Livingstone resident won K91,673.77 from a K3 bet in December and […]

10 Jun 2020 | Muna Ndulo

Argument that select committee members can’t vote against Bill 10 bizarre

In a desperate attempt to pass Bill 10, surrogates of the ruling party have resorted to releasing a myriad of lies and distortions of legal principles relating to parliamentary practice. One of their main untruths […]

9 Jun 2020 | Daniel Chansa and Julia Malunga

C/belt police nab 5 UPND officials for distributing face masks

FIVE opposition UPND officials in Kitwe have been detained for distributing face masks in markets. And seven UPND officials in Wusakile have also been detained for holding an in-door party mobilization meeting. UPND Copperbelt spokesperson […]

6 Jun 2020 | Diggers Correspondent

I agree with Lusambo’s methods, no one can force me to discipline him – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says no one will force him to fire or discipline Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. Addressing Patriotic Front officials at Rufunsa’s St Luke’s Mission, Friday, President Lungu said sometimes, he agreed with […]

6 Jun 2020 | Trevor Simumba

Hypocrisy of govt in the power sector

Mining has been Zambia’s economic mainstay and CEC the engine that has unfailingly powered the wheels of mining. CEC accounts for between 45-50% of Zambia’s national energy consumption. Beyond its role on the Copperbelt, CEC […]

6 Jun 2020 | Maka B Tounkara

ZESCO’s Hegemony and the Implications for Independent Power Producing Investment in the Energy Sector

On 21st November 1997, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) entered into a power supply agreement with ZESCO Limited (ZESCO) which came to an end on 21st March, 2020 marking the end of the 23-year […]

5 Jun 2020 | Diggers Correspondent

Bill 10 is the grave digger of Zambia’s democratic tradition – Sishuwa

If passed into law, the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 10 of 2019 would weaken institutions like elections and the constitution that offer the long-term hope for democratic consolidation, University of Zambia lecturer Sishuwa […]

4 Jun 2020 | Chisoni Mumba, PhD

Zambia’s Recovery Strategy Post-COVID-Induced Economic Depression: What Role Can the Livestock Sector Play in Compensating for Dwindling Fortunes from Copper Mining?

In the recent past, we have seen instability in the mines, which are the main source of Foreign Exchange (FOREX) in Zambia. This instability has reduced the volume of copper exports, which have been further […]

22 May 2020 | John Sangwa

STATEMENT BY JOHN SANGWA S.C.

On 10th March 2020, a story was published in the Diggers Newspaper titled “Lungu Dribbled Citizens – Sangwa by appointing unqualified ConCourt Judges”. The story generated debate on the competence and qualifications of Judges of […]

22 May 2020 | Daniel Chansa in Kitwe

Mopani has brought problems on itself – Kambwili

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says government is committed to ensuring that the life of Mopani Copper Mine on the Copperbelt is sustained and operations continue beyond three months. And Mwamona Engineering proprietor […]