Diggers Correspondent – Page 349 – Zambia: News Diggers!

26 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia can’t get out of economic crisis with dishonest leaders – Milupi

The first step towards Zambia getting out of its current economic crisis is for President Edgar Lungu and his government to be honest with the citizenry, Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi […]

26 Jun 2019 | Julia Malunga

Corruption protestors paint Internet Yellow, as Lusambo bashes their campaign

Hundreds of netizens over the weekend joined Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti and three other “Yellow Card Protestors” in expressing their displeasure over rampant corruption in the country. But Lusaka Province Minister […]

26 Jun 2019 | Julia Malunga

Expelled COBUSU students vow to appeal expulsion

Copperbelt University Student Union (COBUSU) expelled president Lawrence Kasonde says his fellow expelled Union leaders will appeal to the Ministry of Higher Education to be reinstated a. And National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt provincial chairman […]

26 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

HH has told us MPs we’re free to challenge him – Kamondo

Mufumbwe UPND member of parliament Elliot Kamondo says Hakainde Hichilema always tells his MPs that they are free to challenge him. And Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says all UPND MPs are solidly […]

25 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Critics of Lungu’s PhD anger PF’s Paul Moonga

PF Lusaka Province acting chairman Paul Moonga has lashed out at critics of UNZA’s honorary doctorate conferred on President Edgar Lungu for good governance, saying the Copperbelt University has awarded “non-deserving” recipients like Vernon Mwaanga […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Lungu’s remarks on sale of KCM shows he doesn’t respect the courts – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu does not respect the courts. Last week, President Lungu told Bloomberg that government expected to conclude talks with potential buyers of Vedanta Resources Ltd.’s […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Katuba by-election will be litmus test for violent-free 2021 polls – Mumbi

The upcoming Katuba by-election will be a strong litmus test to see whether or not the UPND may resort to violence in their quest to retain the seat ahead of the 2021 general election, says […]

25 Jun 2019 | Stanley Ngoma

PR Girl hasn’t gotten official communication on Somizi – Nyambe

PR Girl Media Managing partner Chishimba Nyambe as far as her institution is concerned, South African socialite Somizi Mhlango will grace the Lusaka July event because the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs have […]

25 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Sales Tax may not come into effect on July 1 – Mwanakatwe

Finance Minister Margarate Mwanakatwe says Sales Tax may not come into effect on July 1 as earlier targeted because certain processes have not yet been completed. On March 29, Mwanakatwe told Parliament that government had […]

25 Jun 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia’s delay to get IMF bailout will hurt economy – Chikwanda

Government must immediately bring the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on board because any further delay will negatively affect Zambia’s economic resilience, says Former Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda. In an article titled “Patriotism (Love And Duty […]