Mukosha Funga

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

Email: mukosha@diggers.news

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Govt’s job is not to defend the corrupt, but prosecute them – Mwenye
By Mukosha Funga on August 23, 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 August 23, 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....
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Mwenye’s corruption remarks irk PF
By Mukosha Funga on August 22, 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 August 22, 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....
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Lungu leads 34 member delegation to India
By Mukosha Funga on August 21, 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....
Lungu won’t meet Vedanta boss, clarifies Chipampe
By Mukosha Funga on August 20, 2019
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu will not meet Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal for any....
We can give mine licenses to Zambians, but we also need foreign investors – Musukwa
By Mukosha Funga on August 19, 2019
Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government is not averse to granting gold mining licenses only to Zambians, but notes that being a high capital-intensive field,....
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Tutwa leads campaign to impeach LAZ president
By Mukosha Funga on August 14, 2019
In this audio, PF deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube alleges that LAZ president Eddie Mwitwa has been paid by a named organization to fight and....
Lungu meets Vedanta boss, insists liquidation will proceed
By Mukosha Funga on August 14, 2019
President Edgar Lungu today met Vedanta chairman Anil Argawal who expressed desire to continue running KCM but the Head of State insisted that the liquidation....
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Bill 10 illegal, ConCourt must act without fear – TIZ
By Mukosha Funga on August 14, 2019
Transparency International Zambia chapter president Rueben Lifuka says he hopes the Constitutional Court will perform its role without fear or favour in the matter in....
ECZ finally announces Nshindano as new CEO
By Mukosha Funga on August 13, 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has finally announced that former Civil Society for Poverty Reduction executive director Patrick Nshindano is its new Chief Electoral....
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Don’t tell us what to do, if you see hunger, just donate, Lungu responds to British Envoy
By Mukosha Funga on August 13, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says diplomats must not think they can dictate what decisions government must make. And President Lungu says diplomats must stop speaking to....
Ministry of Finance circular confirms depleted Treasury, rejects new funding requests
By Mukosha Funga on August 10, 2019
Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has asked all project-implementing ministries to stop bombarding the Treasury with requests for funding of activities until the debt....
International law associations condemn Zambia’s Constitution Bill
By Mukosha Funga on August 6, 2019
Some international law associations have warned that Zambia’s Constitution Amendment Bill will undermine the independence of the Judiciary if it is adopted. In a statement....
The resource envelope has depleted – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on August 4, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says government has put several development projects on hold because the resource envelope has depleted. And President Lungu has insisted that UPND....
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48 houses case shocks Mwenye: It’s the most bizarre investigation since Mushala
By Mukosha Funga on August 1, 2019
Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says the magical ‘disappearance’ of the property developer who owns the 48 houses seized by the Anti Corruption Commission is....
Lungu instructs Kampyongo to investigate 48 houses
By Mukosha Funga on August 1, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has instructed Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo to ensure that the law enforcement agencies which fall under his ministry investigate the ‘mysterious’....
NAPSA suspends 5 directors linked to Baobab land
By Mukosha Funga on July 30, 2019
National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Yollard Kachinda says the authority has asked five of its directors to step aside so that it can....
Lungu a lethal tribalist – Laura
By Mukosha Funga and Julia Malunga on July 29, 2019
Alliance for Community Action Executive Director Laura Miti says President Edgar Lungu is a lethal tribalist. And Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe has....
We don’t have electricity in Dundumwezi, Lungu was lying – Singombe
By Mukosha Funga on July 29, 2019
Dundumwezi UPND member of parliament Edgar Singombe has refuted President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that some politically inclined persons were cutting down electricity poles in his....
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One day, a Tonga will rule Zambia, certainly not HH – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on July 27, 2019
One day, a Tonga will rule Zambia, but certainly not the one that’s aspiring now, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says if the....
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A tale about art, history, bare breasts
By Mukosha Funga on July 27, 2019
Have you stopped attending the Chakwela Makumbi Traditional Ceremony because they don’t bring bare-breasted girls? Well, you are not the only one. Wynter Kabimba, the....
Lumwana lays off 10 expatriates
By Mukosha Funga on July 26, 2019
Lumwana Mining Company Limited has dismissed about 10 expatriate staff without citing any reasons. According to impeccable sources at the Barrick Gold-run mine, some of....

HH richer than me, but can’t build you a toilet, Lungu tells Katuba

By Mukosha Funga on 22 Jul 2019

President Edgar Lungu says even though UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is richer than him, he cannot use his own money to build a toilet or....

No one had complained to my office over de-gazzetion of Forest 27 – Kapata

By Mukosha Funga on 22 Jul 2019

Lands Minister Jean Kapata says since Forest Reserve 27 in Lusaka’s Twinpalm area was demarcated and plots allocated to some Zambians, no one has complained....

Mansa Police launch manhunt for father who defiled 9-year-old daughter

By Mukosha Funga on 21 Jul 2019

Police in Mansa have launched a manhunt for a father who allegedly defiled his nine-year-old biological daughter at a funeral house. According to police spokesperson....

I don’t know how to steal – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Jul 2019

President Edgar Lungu has wondered how people can expect him to develop a country within five years when it took God six days to create....

As a human being, 1 or 2 people may not like me – Lubinda

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Jul 2019

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says as a human being, there may be one or two people who don’t like him but inciting people to attack....

ZRA hasn’t paid any refund to KCM – Kingsley

By Mukosha Funga on 11 Jul 2019

Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda says the authority has not paid out any refunds to Konkola Copper Mine. News Diggers reported, Thursday,....

Zambia’s economic decisions made at State House, not Finance says former Norwegian Ambassador

By Mukosha Funga on 11 Jul 2019

In Zambia, major economic decisions are made by the President at State House and not at the Ministry of Finance, says Norway’s last serving Ambassador....

Patrick Nshindano to take over from Chellah as ECZ Director

By Mukosha Funga on 10 Jul 2019

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is set to announce Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) executive director Patrick Nshindano as the new Chief Executive....

I’m very disappointed with HH – Kambwili

By Mukosha Funga on 10 Jul 2019

In this audio, NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he is very shocked and disappointed that their alliance partner, UPND, has decided to also field a....

DEC arrests RTSA boss, IMS official in Speed Camera scandal

By Mukosha Funga on 10 Jul 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) boss Zindaba Soko and the board chairman for Intelligent Mobility Solutions (IMS)....

Mushimba says Zindaba Soko has asked for leave

By Mukosha Funga on 9 Jul 2019

Minister of Transport and Communications Dr Brian Mushimba says Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko has written to the Ministry....

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma during press conference in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Opposition Alliance crumbles, as UPND, NDC face-off in Kitwe poll

By Mukosha Funga on 9 Jul 2019

Opposition Alliance partners UPND and NDC are set to face-off in the up-coming Lubwa Ward by-election in Kitwe, a situation which UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma....

Chinese ‘invade’ KCM offices, inspect underground as takeover nears

By Mukosha Funga on 9 Jul 2019

The takeover of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) by China Non Ferocious Mining Company (CNMC) is complete in all but name, well-placed sources in government and....

Rainbow party leader Wynter Kabimba speaks to journalists at his office in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

UNIP autocracy was better than our democracy today – Wynter

By Mukosha Funga on 9 Jul 2019

It is madness to appoint a district intelligence officer as Director General of the Intelligence, that is why the system has broken down irretrievably, says....

Pray for politicians, even if we come to church to fool you, EL tells clergy

By Mukosha Funga on 8 Jul 2019

President Edgar Lungu has asked the clergy to keep praying for politicians even though they sometimes go to church to fool them. And President Lungu....

PF trying to rig election through constitution – Miti

By Mukosha Funga on 8 Jul 2019

Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti says the Patriotic Front is trying to rig the 2021 election through the Constitution. And Miti has....

I’m not the type to interfere with court cases – EL

By Mukosha Funga on 6 Jul 2019

President Edgar Lungu says those who are going around maligning his “good name” by saying he is interfering with court cases are wasting their time....

Iris explains her journey to becoming an entrepreneur

By Mukosha Funga on 6 Jul 2019

Iris Kaingu says she used money which DSTV’s Zambezi Magic paid her for a show which was never aired to invest in her newly-opened Meno....

KCM in liquidation struggles to pay salaries as Chinese, Turks scramble for takeover

By Mukosha Funga on 4 Jul 2019

Konkola Copper Mines is yet to pay June salaries to its senior workforce amidst reports that the liquidation team is soliciting financial help to settle....

Zambians must protest Chinese takeover of KCM – Kambwili

By Mukosha Funga on 3 Jul 2019

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says Zambians must protest government’s plans to give Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to a Chinese investor. And Kambwili says....