Julia Malunga

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Julia is a curious journalist who is determined to unearth the truth and is good at criminal investigations.

Email: julia [at] diggers [dot] news

Utilize National Health Insurance Scheme funds prudently, ZMA urges govt
By Julia Malunga on November 19, 2019
The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has advised management presiding over the National Health Insurance Scheme to prudently utilize funds that are being raised to address....
Kambwili relives shooting threat, vows to keep talking
By Julia Malunga on November 18, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says no matter how many times he is arrested, he will not relent to speak for the people. And Kambwili says....
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Cop threatens to shoot journalist during Kambwili interrogation
By Julia Malunga on November 16, 2019
Police in Kitwe are currently questioning NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili in connection with a ‘breach of the Public Order Act’ after he toured Chisokone Market.....
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UPND has never supported gay rights – HH
By Julia Malunga on November 15, 2019
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says his party has never supported gay rights. On Wednesday, News Diggers published an editorial in which the newspaper challenged the....
Govt starts paying Maamba Collieries to reconnect power supply to Zesco
By Julia Malunga on November 15, 2019
Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says government is currently making payments to Maamba Collieries and that the balance will be liquidated in the next one....
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Numerous police checkpoints hurting Zambia’s economy – Mwiimbu
By Julia Malunga on November 14, 2019
Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the high number of police check points dotted across Zambia is negatively affecting the country’s economy....
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Youths failing to repay empowerment seed money – Minister
By Julia Malunga on November 14, 2019
Minister of Sports, Youth and Child Development Emmanuel Mulenga has bemoaned failure by some youth enterprises to pay back seed money given to them. Speaking....
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It’s unfortunate Lungu is unwilling to ask former ministers to pay back – LAZ
By Julia Malunga on November 13, 2019
Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says it is unfortunate that President Edgar Lungu is unwilling to encourage his Ministers who illegally accrued....
Zesco, Eskom deal still in limbo
By Julia Malunga on November 13, 2019
Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Trevor Kaunda says a team of Zesco staff travelled to South Africa to finalize the power importation deal with Eskom....
Three survive leopard attack in Mazabuka
By Julia Malunga on November 13, 2019
Three people are nursing serious injuries in Mazabuka general hospital after they were attacked by a furious leopard on Monday afternoon in Makoye village of....
Milingo has no right to bar KCM employees from active politics – Kambwili
By Julia Malunga on November 12, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Liquidator Milingo Lungu has no right to warn KCM employees should stop participating in partisan politics.....
Mine contractors upbeat about KCM’s improved financial capacity to dismantle debts
By Julia Malunga on November 12, 2019
Association of Mines Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC) president Augustine Mubanga says contractors are optimistic of getting their outstanding dues paid by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)....
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HH among directors of company seeking to mine in Lower Zambezi – Musukwa tells parley
By Julia Malunga on November 8, 2019
Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa yesterday told Parliament that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is one of the directors of Afnet which owns Zambezi....
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Those questioning my wealth can go to hell – Bowman
By Julia Malunga on November 6, 2019
Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has bragged that he has the money and capacity to donate anything he wants, insisting that people asking about the....
Thieving civil servants don’t get charged because they work on instructions from above – CSAWUZ
By Julia Malunga on November 6, 2019
Thieving civil servants are not being charged or fired because they do not work in isolation, says Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia....
Permanent Secretaries to blame for thieving civil servants – Sacika
By Julia Malunga on November 6, 2019
Former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says most permanent secretaries are incompetent and are to blame for the rampant theft cases among civil....
Motorist must hold govt to account over speed fines deposited in private account – Khumalo
By Julia Malunga on November 4, 2019
Zambian School of Driving (ZSD) president Hope Khumalo has advised motorists to hold government accountable for the K1.4 million speed fines deposited in an unauthorised....
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Zesco owes ERB K186m in licence fees – Auditor General
By Julia Malunga on November 4, 2019
The latest Auditor General’s Report has revealed that ZESCO Limited has failed to pay the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) K186, 398,168 which it owes in....
2019 G9 exam pass rate up to 69.92% – Mabumba
By Julia Malunga on November 4, 2019
General Education Minister David Mabumba has announced the release of the 2019 grade nine external examinations and General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination results, revealing....
PF has normalized theft of public funds – Kalala
By Julia Malunga on November 2, 2019
The PF government keeps proving that they are in public office to enrich themselves, as evidenced by the deposit of over K1.4 million of tax....
Help nations embrace good financial governance, Fraser-Moleket tells Auditor Generals
By Julia Malunga on November 1, 2019
Auditor Generals in the region have been encouraged to report on their own performance using the integrated approach. And the Auditor Generals have further been....
11 CSOs petition govt to revoke Lower Zambezi National Park mining license
By Julia Malunga on November 1, 2019
A consortium of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called on government to cancel all pending and existing licenses in the Lower Zambezi National Park and....
Kafwaya demands to know who authorised depositing of speed fines in private account
By Julia Malunga on October 31, 2019
Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya says his Ministry will institute investigations into the K1.4 million collected from speeding motorists deposited into an unauthorized....

Lungu directs Kafwaya to review traffic offence laws to tackle rising accidents

By Julia Malunga on 31 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu has directed Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya to review laws relating to traffic offences to deter would-be offenders, saying recent....

Zambians must appreciate First Lady’s fire trucks – Ngoma

By Julia Malunga on 30 Oct 2019

Campaign for Fire Free Zambia (CAFZAM) executive director Jackson Ngoma says there is need for the country to appreciate the fire trucks donated by the....

Don’t endanger Lower Zambezi’s biodiversity by allowing mining – Shenton

By Julia Malunga on 29 Oct 2019

Co-founder of Grassroots Trust Limited Rolf Shenton says the government’s decision to allow mining activities that have a five-year life span to take place in....

RTSA deposited K1.4m speed fines in illegal bank account, reveals AG

By Julia Malunga on 28 Oct 2019

The latest Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) deposited over K1.4 million collected from speeding motorists into an....

Govt collectively agreed to allow mining in Lower Zambezi – Kalaba

By Julia Malunga on 28 Oct 2019

Democratic Party (DP) president Harry Kalaba says it was government’s collective decision to grant Zambezi Resources an environmental impact assessment authorization to carry out mining....

Malama insists HH must explain UPND’s association with gay rights organisation

By Julia Malunga on 23 Oct 2019

Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Dr Martin Malama has insisted that UPND president Hakainde Hichilema should explain why his party is associated with the African....

Cops wear masks for fun – Commissioner

By Julia Malunga on 22 Oct 2019

Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri says police officers wear masks for fun because they love their job. But Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius....

I used to cry all night when I was arrested for corruption – Chitotela

By Julia Malunga on 22 Oct 2019

Tourism and Arts minister Ronald Chitotela has disclosed that he used to cry the whole night when he was arrested and charged for alleged corruption....

State House to gobble K68.7m for 2020 ops – Wina

By Julia Malunga on 21 Oct 2019

Vice-President Inonge Wina says the estimated operational budget of State House for 2020 is K68.7 million. Presenting the budget in Parliament, Thursday, Vice-President Wina said....

SA’s renewed load shedding puts Zesco power import deal at risk – Eskom

By Julia Malunga on 18 Oct 2019

South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, says when that country experiences load shedding, Zambia would equally be affected once any power importation deal is signed. In....

We’ll review electoral code to act quicker on violence – ECZ

By Julia Malunga on 17 Oct 2019

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission has resolved to review the electoral process code of conduct enforcement regulations....

Phiri explains heavy police presence in Lusaka’s CBD

By Julia Malunga and Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Oct 2019

Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri says the command wants to ensure that there is peace in the city, that is why there is heavy....

ECZ CEO explains why no party was disqualified despite violence in Kaoma

By Julia Malunga on 14 Oct 2019

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission could not disqualify any party from running in last week’s Kaoma town....