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If opposition Alliance fails, PF will only need to show up on election day
By Diggers Editor on July 14, 2019
When the Opposition Alliance was formed earlier this year, many Zambians applauded the decision of our politicians to unite for a greater cause, which is,....
Like we warned, taxpayers are now paying KCM salaries
By Diggers Editor on July 13, 2019
Murder is murder. When you arrest someone and charge them with murder, you cannot take that person to court and try them for theft, or....
Arrogance has cost PF Copperbelt grip: A lesson for opposition
By Diggers Editor on July 10, 2019
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the Patriotic Front has lost popularity on the Copperbelt, and that is why President Edgar Lungu....
2021 is knocking, where’re the Commission of Inquiry results on 2016 violence?
By Diggers Editor on July 7, 2019
Three years ago, President Edgar Lungu, appointed a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the leading cause of electoral violence, as well as to look into....
Listen to Ambassador Foote, he means well
By Diggers Editor on July 6, 2019
United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote spoke very well on the occasion of his country’s 243rd Independence celebrations in Lusaka. He said Zambians want....
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Zambia has plenty of gay people, banning Somizi is hypocrisy
By Diggers Editor on July 4, 2019
A showbiz promoter, PR Girl Media, last week announced that it would be inviting South African TV presenter, radio personality, choreographer and Idols SA judge,....
Well done DEC, but credit goes to FIC…
By Diggers Editor on July 1, 2019
On Tuesday, a story broke out that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) had raided the residence of the Road Safety Agency (RTSA) boss, Zindaba Soko,....
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Thank you Mumbi, but we don’t need lifestyle audit Bill
By Diggers Editor on June 30, 2019
Mumbi Phiri, the PF deputy secretary general, says there is need to enact a law that will support lifestyle audits for public office bearers; a....
NAPSA should shut up if they cannot defend AVIC tender
By Diggers Editor on June 29, 2019
Members of the public have continued questioning the decision by the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) to award a US$25.8 million construction tender to AVIC....
Even Zimbabweans are shocked that UNZA is honouring their crocodile
By Diggers Editor on June 27, 2019
In yesterday’s edition we shared our thoughts on UNZA’s decision to confer President Edgar Lungu with an honorary doctorate in law degree, which we feel....
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Lungu’s doctorate an insult to his little remaining integrity
By Diggers Editor on June 26, 2019
It is the responsibility of every father, or whoever is head of the house, to provide for his family. This includes making sure that rent....
The NAPSA, AVIC deal stinks of corruption!
By Diggers Editor on June 23, 2019
A National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) evaluation committee for the Twin Palm-proposed River View Park Infrastructure Development project has recommended the awarding of a construction....
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GBM acquitted! His strategy is working, he’ll get rich again
By Diggers Editor on June 21, 2019
We heard how President Edgar Lungu was personally offended by the remarks made by former UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) where the latter threatened....
ESAAMLG report has exposed DEC, ACC
By Diggers Editor on June 20, 2019
Revelations by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) that law enforcement agencies in Zambia actually rely on facts passed on to them....
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A legacy is earned not declared in speeches, The case of FTJ Chiluba
By Diggers Editor on June 19, 2019
Former president Frederick Chiluba’s family, friends and compatriots who served in government under him gathered at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre last Sunday to honour....
Stealing in the name of God
By Diggers Editor on June 18, 2019
We are not here to judge anyone, lest we are judged ourselves. But in the spirit of rebuking one another for the greater good of....
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Go ahead, close FIC and steal in peace…
By Diggers Editor on June 15, 2019
Listening to the level of attacks from top government officials in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services targeted at the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)....
Lest we forget: Lessons from Kingsley Chanda
By Diggers Editor on June 13, 2019
A fortnight ago, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda was embroiled in a scandal related to smuggling of goods, which involved some customs....
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Why, Alita Mbahwe, why!?
By Diggers Editor on June 12, 2019
We have always considered the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director-General Alita Mbahwe as a seasoned criminal investigations professional who cannot be easily swayed by political....
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It’s Lungu who stands to lose from Chanda’s departure not Zambians
By Diggers Editor on June 11, 2019
We do not know of any time in the history of Zambia when the President’s spokesperson resigned. We also don’t know of any time in....
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Lungu’s airport outbursts motivated by ‘happy juice’
By Diggers Editor on June 9, 2019
It sounds malicious and disrespectful to say, but sometimes we wonder if our Republican President is in the right frame of mind when making certain....
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Honouring Lungu with doctorate is okay, but for what achievement?
By Diggers Editor on June 7, 2019
No matter how bad a person can be, there will always be something that they are good at. A person considered the most useless in....
You can’t prevent crimes when you employ thieves as controlling officers!
By Diggers Editor on June 6, 2019
When you talk about a control framework for financial crimes, some measures are preventative and detective, while others are reactive and corrective through the court....

Attorney General, DPP must not interfere in investigations

By Diggers Editor on 5 Jun 2019

Attorney General Likando Kalaluka says fighting financial crimes is not an easy undertaking and he sometimes instructs law enforcement agencies to drop certain cases to....

Lusambo’s donation of proceeds of crime

By Diggers Editor on 4 Jun 2019

During the FIC financial trends report, we asked the Attorney General if he would welcome a lifestyle audit for public office holders, including himself, and....

A pompwe can’t accept lifestyle audit challenge

By Diggers Editor on 3 Jun 2019

Last Tuesday, one News Diggers! reader liked our front page so much that he decided to share it with his friends on social media. Five....

Mwanakatwe is a liability shaping Lungu’s downfall

By Diggers Editor on 2 Jun 2019

It is painful when your most reliable defender in a game of soccer scores an own goal. Whenever this happens, it hurts other players so....

Confusion at KCM proof that govt used a wrong approach for a right thing

By Diggers Editor on 30 May 2019

The provisional liquidator appointed to wind up the operations of Konkola Copper Mines is issuing very strange statements which sound as if the decision to....

Why do we tolerate Bemba-sponsored tribalism in Zambia?

By Diggers Editor on 29 May 2019

Voice notes are circulating on social media from some PF functionaries who have come out to declare war against those that are behind the arrest....

Zambia: where fake news makes better sense than reality

By Diggers Editor on 28 May 2019

It feels like soon, we will wake up as a country and thank God that what we are currently going through was just a dream.....

Sorry NGOCC, we can’t support a drunkard minister just because she is female

By Diggers Editor on 26 May 2019

It is almost impossible for a parent to testify against his own child accused of wrongdoing. Even when the evidence is so clear for all....

The KCM overkill will haunt Lungu

By Diggers Editor on 25 May 2019

It happens sometimes that an artiste takes to the stage and get’s people clapping as soon as he or she starts the performance. This can....

AVIC admitting to State capture, ba Lungu bali ndwii

By Diggers Editor on 23 May 2019

A video has gone viral in which President Edgar Lungu is seen lambasting Chinese company AVIC International officials for refusing to comply with the government....

Deputy minister positions meant to weaken UPND

By Diggers Editor on 22 May 2019

We have observed for some time now that opposition MPs are not proactive. They are not doing the job which Zambians expect them to do....

IDC mangers incompetent, board must be dissolved

By Diggers Editor on 21 May 2019

The Auditor General’s report on the accounts of parastatal bodies has revealed that government institutions failed to settle statutory obligations to NAPSA, ZRA and other....

Maggy’s debt pregnancy finally showing, doesn’t know who is responsible

By Diggers Editor on 18 May 2019

Our team has had the entire week to reflect on what the Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe said at the press briefing on Friday 10th....

We warned Mwanakatwe about her alcohol problem

By Diggers Editor on 17 May 2019

What happened to Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe last weekend makes very sad reading. As a media house, we are eager to provide checks and balances....

Why was RTSA boss charged with Careless, not Dangerous Driving?

By Diggers Editor on 16 May 2019

Last week, Mr Zindaba Soko, the chief executive officer of the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), was involved in a road traffic accident along....

Any rubbish will do, just never say sorry; is the PF motto

By Diggers Editor on 15 May 2019

President Edgar Lungu has assured Zambians that government is doing everything possible to stabilize the Kwacha. Speaking over the weekend, President Lungu said that the....

Those rejecting Chinese, must remember Mandela’s strategy

By Diggers Editor on 14 May 2019

Many of Nelson Mandela’s fellow prisoners during his time on Robben Island condemned his insistence on learning Afrikaans, the language of the white South African....

Lungu is looking for wisdom, but has no use for it

By Diggers Editor on 12 May 2019

When a country’s economy gets on a sharp downwards trajectory like Zambia is currently on right now, you would expect leaders of that State to....

Dipak’s free advice: Hidden debt is toxic

By Diggers Editor on 10 May 2019

We have written on the collapse of the economy of several occasions, but those who hold economic degrees in the PF government say we have....

How will MISA, YALI, SACCORD protect the NDF resolutions?

By Diggers Editor on 9 May 2019

Four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a breakaway coalition with a wishful mandate of defending and protecting the outcome of the on-going National Dialogue....