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Which salary is Miti getting? State House, Cabinet or both?
By Diggers Editor on November 19, 2019
Dr Simon Miti is Secretary to the Cabinet and has also remained President Edgar Lungu’s Principal Private Secretary at State House. These are two very....
Sorry Amos, defending a President is a thankless job
By Diggers Editor on November 16, 2019
So the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and charged him with....
UPND must set the record straight on gay rights support
By Diggers Editor on November 14, 2019
Patriotic Front members of parliament have gone in overdrive disseminating information that the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has signed treaties with foreign....
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Yes, Zambia’s debt is criminal!
By Diggers Editor on November 13, 2019
“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....
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There’re 2 Lungus in State House, we met them both
By Diggers Editor on November 12, 2019
For the third time in his five years of ruling Zambia, President Edgar Lungu invited journalists to State House for a press conference. Further to....
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Honourable Kalaba sir, a sorry won’t kill you!
By Diggers Editor on November 10, 2019
We have followed very closely the arguments being put forward by those who are opposing the move to allow a mining company to establish an....
Nevers wins white elephant, which way now? PF or UPND?
By Diggers Editor on November 9, 2019
We are witnessing Felix Mutati’s final tumble from grace. We believe that by now, Mr Mutati has fully known Jesus. We hope he has now....
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Degree to be a journalist, but G12 certificate to be a Cabinet Minister…
By Diggers Editor on November 8, 2019
Unfortunately, the media in Zambia has failed to speak with one voice on government’s decision to legislate mandatory media regulation. We find ourselves in a....
Licencing journalists meant to regulate what people should hear
By Diggers Editor on November 7, 2019
A wise man once said those who are charged with the responsibility of making laws for the land must never create an environment that suits....
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How else could the judges have ruled on Bill 10, after submitting to Parliament?
By Diggers Editor on November 6, 2019
The Law Association of Zambia has lost an application for an injunction to stop Parliament from proceeding to enact the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10....
Remember, Lungu personally procured Digital Migration deal
By Diggers Editor on November 5, 2019
“The President is concerned that, maybe, the procurement procedures and laws we have are making it possible for people to almost practice legal corruption. It’s....
You politicians sponsor the “legal corruption” don’t pretend, you know!
By Diggers Editor on November 4, 2019
Honourable Dora Siliya, the Chief Government Spokesperson, says President Edgar Lungu has conceded that there is a serious problem with procurement system, which is allowing....
Police wear masks for fun to instigate violence
By Diggers Editor on November 2, 2019
Criminals and terrorists use masks, not police. So, it is shocking, irresponsible and incomprehensible for Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri to say, “police officers....
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By Diggers Editor on November 1, 2019
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A dishonest lawyer is a disgraced lawyer; case of Counsel Lungu
By Diggers Editor on October 31, 2019
“When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the....
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If Vedanta, KCM deal was bad, Kapiri Dry Port project is a scam
By Diggers Editor on October 28, 2019
Last week, we questioned why the Industrial Development Corporation accepted 15 per cent shares in a lucrative Dry Port business project earmarked for construction in....
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Esther Lungu should be ashamed of her dinosaur fire trucks!
By Diggers Editor on October 27, 2019
Why did the First Lady need seven police officers, three secretaries, a cook, cleaner, bedroom attendant and waiter for 15 days in America to receive....
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Lungu should pay 50% for ministers he ordered to stay in office illegally
By Diggers Editor on October 23, 2019
Two Cabinet Ministers have gone to the public, differing over a very serious matter of public interest. Minister of Religious Affairs and National Guidance Reverend....
Well done IDC, but 15% shares in Dry Port project sucks
By Diggers Editor on October 21, 2019
Zambia has signed a US$146.5-million agreement with a Tanzanian company called Africa Inland Container Depot (AFICD) for the establishment of a Dry Port in Kapiri....
How drug traffickers are destroying the economy, families
By Diggers Editor on October 19, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission of Zambia says it has handled 23,174 drug related cases between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2018, with a total....
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Police should not wear masks
By Diggers Editor on October 18, 2019
We have seen a fast growing trend of police officers wearing masks to disguise their identities whenever they are conducting their duties. This became publicly....
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AVIC, RDA toll plaza deal was a rip off, evidence is coming
By Diggers Editor on October 16, 2019
The unsolicited bid for the construction of Kafulafuta, Michael Sata and Daniel Munkombwe Toll Plazas accepted by Road Development Agency from AVIC International was a....
ECZ’s failure to ban violent parties is killing people
By Diggers Editor on October 15, 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says political violence, if not addressed immediately, has the potential to undermine the electoral process. The Commission, in fact,....

Too late for Ng’andu to catch the Patriotic Front runaway train

By Diggers Editor on 13 Oct 2019

Can the IMF trust the PF government? The simple answer is no, and here is why. From the time of the key spendthrift, under the....

KCM destruction will cost Zambia more billions

By Diggers Editor on 11 Oct 2019

Yesterday, a fire engulfed a section of the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) smelter leaving components of the Cobalt Recovery Furnace damaged. Although the fire was....

Police lied about Kaoma shooting, with impunity

By Diggers Editor on 10 Oct 2019

As law enforcers, police are charged with the responsibility of keeping record of the laws that are broken and those that break the laws. It....

Thanks Britain for resuming aid, now stop stealing ba PF

By Diggers Editor on 9 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu says he is grateful to the British government for its decision to resume funding to Zambia’s health sector, explaining that the move....

Why has Zesco not advertised emergency power import tender?

By Diggers Editor on 8 Oct 2019

A system that is keen to foster transparency can be seen by its public procurement policies. One way of assuring the public or taxpayers of....

Why punish CEC for KCM’s failure to pay for electricity?

By Diggers Editor on 6 Oct 2019

On 27th September 2019, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) issued a cautionary notice, primarily meant for its shareholders and the capital market, advising that....

Zesco solutions annoying rather than comforting

By Diggers Editor on 5 Oct 2019

Unfortunately, we have to continue talking about Zesco because currently, they are the most painful thorn in everyone’s behind right now. And Bembas tell us....

Enjoy eating your snake, but explain bogus arms deal

By Diggers Editor on 4 Oct 2019

We would like to start by thanking the Zambia Army and the Zambia Air Force for organizing a public exhibition of their training programmes at....

Shame on State House for spreading fake “gay rights” story

By Diggers Editor on 3 Oct 2019

Out of the blue, a press statement hit us last week on official State House headed paper with all the authenticity marks, in which President....

Why import power if it won’t reduce load-shedding hours?

By Diggers Editor on 2 Oct 2019

Energy Minister Honourable Mathew Nkhuwa says the Patriotic Front is a listening government and therefore, if the people of Zambia object to the 75 per....

Why block a man who wants to share food?

By Diggers Editor on 1 Oct 2019

For the first time since losing the 2016 general elections, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has played the kind of opposition politics that the ruling Patriotic....

They want to steal from emergency import of electricity

By Diggers Editor on 30 Sep 2019

When proponents of the electricity tariff increase started pushing the agenda for government to consider importing power from South Africa, we disagreed with the move....

What has Lungu done to deserve a third term in 2021?

By Diggers Editor on 29 Sep 2019

When President Edgar Lungu went to Parliament to address the nation but instead blamed climate change for everything bad coming out of his government, we....

Lungu’s SONA is testimony of his soiled presidency

By Diggers Editor on 24 Sep 2019

“It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow that weigh a man down because for the need of today, we have....

Dora promised ATI this year, she’s given us media regulation

By Diggers Editor on 23 Sep 2019

German Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency Mr Achim Burkart, has expressed concern that the prevailing operating environment for journalists will only get worse as the....

Zambians have now turned to charcoal, forests are depleting

By Diggers Editor on 22 Sep 2019

Speaking during the Sunday Interview on the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, Energy minister Mathews Nkhuwa said Zesco has serious operational challenges, it is suffering and....

Thanks to Goswami, Lungu’s chickens are coming home to roost

By Diggers Editor on 20 Sep 2019

Shortly after vehemently denying that he knows African drug kingpin Vicky Goswami and publicly distancing himself from any links to the international drug trafficking cartel,....

Power is like buttocks, when you go up, prepare to go down

By Diggers Editor on 19 Sep 2019

Those who speak in defence of the government and the ruling party have continued to spread the narrative that talking about corruption is bad for....

Sit down Mr Findlay

By Diggers Editor on 18 Sep 2019

We are happy to see Mr Valden Findlay come out to defend himself over the drug trafficking allegations made. Those who are accused of wrongdoing....

Siame’s dismissal a small victory for voices of reason

By Diggers Editor on 17 Sep 2019

In a dramatic turn of events, President Edgar Lungu has fired his Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) Board chairperson Mr George Siame, barely 24 hours after....