Mukosha Funga

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Mukosha Funga is interested in good governance and anti-corruption reporting.

Email: mukosha@diggers.news

Stepping down would be most honorable thing for HH to do in his lifetime – GBM
By Mukosha Funga on January 15, 2020
Former UPND vice president Geoffrey Mwamba says it would be the most honourable thing for Hakainde Hichilema to step down if he loses the 2021....
If enacted, Public Order Bill of 2019 will constitutionalize dictatorship, warns Ndulo
By Mukosha Funga on January 14, 2020
America-based Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo says the Public Order Bill of 2019, which was crafted alongside Bill 10, is one which seeks to constitutionalize....
DEC nabs IMS boss’ lawyer for forging sick note
By Mukosha Funga on January 10, 2020
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited board chairman Walid El Nahas’ lawyer and a radiation therapy technologist for allegedly forging....
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We don’t want to respond to Archbishop Mpundu, he’s a UPND sympathiser, alleges Mwila
By Mukosha Funga on January 7, 2020
Patriotic Front secretary general Davies Mwila says the party has no time to respond to Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu’s recent remarks that Zambia is plagued with....
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Lungu goes on 4-day holiday
By Mukosha Funga on January 7, 2020
President Edgar Lungu has gone on a four day annual retreat in Eastern Province. According to a statement issued by Special Assistant to the President....
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I can’t reconcile with PF, and even if they got me they can’t win 2021 – Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on January 6, 2020
I can’t reconcile with the PF and if their strategy is to squeeze my business until I surrender and rejoin them, they are wasting time....
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Corruption brought us here, cutting salaries won’t help – Musa
By Mukosha Funga on December 30, 2019
Musa Mwenye, State Counsel, says reducing senior government officials’ salaries cannot have any impact on the Zambian economy. In a statement, Sunday, Mwenye argued that....
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Lungu hints on 4th term: “I’ll still be around for the 2026 elections”
By Mukosha Funga on December 23, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says he will still be around for the 2026 elections and those who will deny him votes in 2021 will find him....
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American govt demands mutual respect as it defends Ambassador Foote
By Mukosha Funga on December 22, 2019
The American government says it is dismayed by President Edgar Lungu’s statement that Zambia no longer wants the presence of its Envoy Daniel Foote, saying....
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Kapwepwe fired for restructuring ZNBC without ministry approval
By Ulande Nkomesha and Mukosha Funga on December 19, 2019
The dismissal of ZNBC board chairman Mulenga Kapwepwe came after she created a new parallel management position at par with the Director General to report....
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HH will never be president because he is a tribalist leading a cult – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on December 16, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has charged that opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema will never go to State House because he leads a cult that thrives on....
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Power export to Zambia dependent on our surplus production – Eskom
By Mukosha Funga on December 11, 2019
Eskom says the power export deal with Zesco was signed two weeks ago but the commencement of supply will be dependent on whether or not....
Lungu, Tasila in Mukula cartel
By Mukosha Funga on December 6, 2019
An American based organisation called Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report into the smuggling of Mukula logs in Zambia, which has implicated President....
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US Envoy’s comments on homosexuality ruling unacceptable – Malanji
By Mukosha Funga on November 30, 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji says the Zambian government has resolved to present a formal démarche to the American government over their Ambassador’s “unacceptable,....
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State in limbo over Chanda’s case, stops him from appearing in court
By Mukosha Funga on November 29, 2019
The State is in limbo over the pending prosecution of former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda, as he was stopped from appearing in court....
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It’s time for Zambia to reconsider outdated stance on LGBTI community – US Envoy
By Mukosha Funga on November 29, 2019
United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says it is inconceivable that two men can be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for having a consensual....
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Likando is right, its illegal for IDC to sell ZAFFICO shares – HH
By Mukosha Funga on November 27, 2019
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has saluted Attorney General Likando Kalaluka State Counsel for rendering a legal opinion to the effect that the takeover of State-Owned....
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I was given the donated book money for safekeeping – Mpundu
By Mukosha Funga on November 27, 2019
Kitwe district commissioner Binwell Mpundu has explained that the K120,000 donated towards a library restocking programme in Kitwe’s Buchi township is in his possession for....
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IDC ownership of State-Owned Companies illegal – Kalaluka
By Mukosha Funga on November 26, 2019
Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has given a legal opinion to the effect that the takeover of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)....
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Govt didn’t understand MCA 2020 scorecard, corruption worse under PF – Lifuka
By Mukosha Funga on November 26, 2019
Transparency International Zambia president Rueben Lifuka says Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya’s arrogance over the US government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) fiscal year 2020 scorecard....
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All presidential candidates should be entitled to state security – Musa
By Mukosha Funga on November 22, 2019
Immediate past Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC says Zambia should learn from Ghana where all participating presidential candidates in an election are entitled to State....
Kitwe teacher gets 2 years for obtaining money by false pretenses
By Daniel Chansa on November 20, 2019
A Kitwe Teacher has been sentenced to two years simple imprisonment for obtaining a K53,852 loan by falsely using another person’s name and NRC. This....
KCM workers, exam pupils hospitalised in Chingola after inhaling toxic gas from Nchanga Mine
By Mukosha Funga on November 15, 2019
About 40 KCM employees and hundreds of people including exam pupils at Nchanga Trust Secondary School have been evacuated to Nchanga South Mine Hospital in....

How Mushimba influenced UNZA to pass his wife who failed 2 medical courses

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Nov 2019

A scandal has arisen in which Minister of Higher Education Dr Brian Mushimba is accused of using his position to exert pressure on the University....

Lubinda’s ignorance is embarrassing, a little learning is dangerous – Prof Ndulo

By Mukosha Funga on 7 Nov 2019

Professor Muna Ndulo says Justice Minister Given Lubinda’s refusal to obey a court order and pay back his illegally earned salary on grounds that it....

Russia cancels contract for supply of presidential jet to Zambia

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Oct 2019

The Russian government said yesterday that it has cancelled a contract for the supply of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 presidential VIP plane to Zambia, despite....

EL was nice to me, I used opportunity to lobby for students meal allowances – CK

By Mukosha Funga on 25 Oct 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he seized the rare opportunity of meeting President Edgar Lungu during Independence Day celebrations to lobby for the reinstatement of....

Unaccounted for stores jumped from K6m in 2017 to K134m in 2018 – Auditor General

By Mukosha Funga on 17 Oct 2019

The Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the financial year ended 31st December 2018 is out, highlighting an increase....

TIZ raises red flag against Govt, AVIC on Kafulafuta, Sata Toll Plazas

By Mukosha Funga on 8 Oct 2019

Transparency International Zambia has questioned the monopoly and single sourcing of AVIC International for major government contracts such as the construction of Toll Plazas across....

Govt single-sourced AVIC…to construct the $4.3m Toll Plaza which broke down months later

By Mukosha Funga on 7 Oct 2019

A News Diggers! investigation has revealed that the Road Development Agency (RDA) single-sourced AVIC International to construct three tollgates at an initial cost of about....

Kaoma police nab UPND cadre in shooting incident

By Mukosha Funga on 6 Oct 2019

UPND and PF cadres today clashed in Kaoma constituency of Western Province where campaigns for the council chairmanship have heated up. Western Province police commissioner....

DEC withdraws summon on Findlay

By Mukosha Funga on 3 Oct 2019

News Diggers can reveal that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has withdrawn its summon on Lusaka businessman and President Edgar Lungu’s close associate Valden Findlay,....

Several soldiers injured during military exhibition in Mbala

By Mukosha Funga on 30 Sep 2019

Some Zambia Army soldiers who took part in the Special Forces military drill for public exhibition in Mbala are nursing serious injuries after being hit....

UK responds with relief food to hunger disaster

By Mukosha Funga on 19 Sep 2019

The United Kingdom has donated more than £1,000,000 towards the hunger crisis in Zambia. The Department for International Development (DFID) Zambia has since issued an....

Lungu fires 3 permanent secretaries, makes reshuffles

By Mukosha Funga on 3 Sep 2019

President Edgar Lungu has terminated Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development permanent secretary Paul Chanda’s contract. And President Lungu will not renew Ministry of Energy....

ZRA resolves $7.6 billion tax “evasion” by Kalumbila, waives some penalties

By Mukosha Funga on 26 Aug 2019

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has resolved the US$7.6 billion tax evasion dispute with Kalumbila Mines, which is owned by First Quantum Minerals....

Kabwe children contaminated with toxic Lead, reveals Human Rights Watch

By Mukosha Funga on 26 Aug 2019

The Human Rights Watch says Lead exposure around a former lead and zinc mine in Zambia is having disastrous effects on children’s health. And the....

Luapula man beats wife to death for being drunk

By Mukosha Funga on 25 Aug 2019

Police in Luapula have launched a manhunt for a man who beat his wife to death after “finding her very drunk”. This is according to....

Govt’s job is not to defend the corrupt, but prosecute them – Mwenye

By Mukosha Funga on 23 Aug 2019

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye, says it is not government’s job to defend those accused of corruption, but to prosecute them. And Mwenye says late....

ConCourt has no powers to hear Bill 10 – Kalaluka

By Mukosha Funga on 23 Aug 2019

The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss the Law Association of Zambia’s petition saying the ConCourt’s jurisdiction does not extend to hearing....

Mwenye’s corruption remarks irk PF

By Mukosha Funga on 22 Aug 2019

PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says former Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC and Premier Consult proprietor Professor Oliver Saasa have both failed the country....

Zesco announces increased load-shedding

By Mukosha Funga on 22 Aug 2019

Zesco has increased the ongoing countrywide load-shedding due to its failure to generate sufficient power for all its consumers. In a statement, Wednesday, Zesco announced....

Lungu leads 34 member delegation to India

By Mukosha Funga on 21 Aug 2019

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili has questioned President Edgar Lungu’s 34-man delegation to India when the country is under austerity measures. According to well-placed....