WORKERS at Lusaka Hotel have gone seven months without being paid. And Business Development Manager Chazya Sinkamba says the hotel has been experiencing a number of challenges since 2016. In an interview, workers who sought anonymity said some workers were sent away on forced leave without pay. “From November last year, we have not been...

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says most political parties have asked the commission to consider reducing its proposed fees by half. In an interview, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano, disclosed that the UPND, however, proposed to maintain the 2016 general election nomination fees. “The political parties provided a submission with the Zambia Centre...

THE speed camera contract between Intelligent Mobility Solutions (IMS) and the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has remained terminated following alleged illegalities in the awarding and execution of the tender, sources have told News Diggers! And IMS representative, Walid El Nahas has confirmed that all speed cameras have since been uprooted from various locations,...

FINANCIAL Intelligence Centre (FIC) Director General Mary Chirwa says the 2019 trends report might be released in August. In an interview, Chirwa said the internal report was ready but was awaiting approval from the board. “I would not call it delay. I know that in the past three years we have endeavoured to release it...

THE Ministry of Health says it has removed all check-points on major highways out of Lusaka to stop person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. And the Ministry says it is still working on modalities of giving health workers that are at the front-line of the fight against COVID-19 incentives which President Edgar Lungu promised them. Recently, some...

PATRIOTIC Front deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says veteran politician Simon Zukas and other senior citizens that have formed an organization to challenge and address governance issues in the country are just job seekers. In an interview, Phiri said since they were "too old" maybe the celebrated veterans were seeking relevance. “In that organization, I...

PHOTOGRAPHER Chellah Tukuta says Zambian police officers are professional, but work under instructions from cadres at the Ministry of Home Affairs. And Tukuta has vowed that he will not stop talking on behalf of poor people. Meanwhile, Tukuta has lamented that Chinese nationals are given special treatment in police cells. Speaking when he addressed his...

RENOWNED musician and civil rights activist Chama Fumba popularly known as Pilato says artistes will not be bribed by a K30 million youth empowerment scheme that has been approved by President Edgar Lungu. And Pilato says if he and his team who protested in the bush last Monday are grandfathers, then Sports Minister Emmanuel Mulenga...

PRINCE Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says even if there is a good constitution in place, if a country has leaders who lack integrity, the people are not safe. And Aka says it would be better for Zambia to go back to the first constitution and examine every piece of change that has been made, one by...

PATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says he hopes the formation of a civic organization called OCIDA, led by Simon Zukas, is not a glorified political chaperone for one opposition party and its leader. In a statement, Thursday, Mwila said it would be tragic if the members were to involve themselves into partisan politics and...