Mukosha Funga

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About Mukosha Funga

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

Email: mukosha@diggers.news

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

Email: mukosha@diggers.news

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It’s time for Zambia to reconsider outdated stance on LGBTI community – US Envoy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....
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How Mushimba influenced UNZA to pass his wife who failed 2 medical courses
By Mukosha Funga on November 15, 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 November 7, 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....
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Russia cancels contract for supply of presidential jet to Zambia
By Mukosha Funga on October 29, 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....
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EL was nice to me, I used opportunity to lobby for students meal allowances – CK
By Mukosha Funga on October 25, 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....
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Unaccounted for stores jumped from K6m in 2017 to K134m in 2018 – Auditor General
By Mukosha Funga on October 17, 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 October 8, 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 October 7, 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....
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Kaoma police nab UPND cadre in shooting incident
By Mukosha Funga on October 6, 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 October 3, 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,....
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Several soldiers injured during military exhibition in Mbala
By Mukosha Funga on September 30, 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....
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UK responds with relief food to hunger disaster
By Mukosha Funga on September 19, 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 September 3, 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....

Lungu won’t meet Vedanta boss, clarifies Chipampe

By Mukosha Funga on 20 Aug 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 19 Aug 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,....

Tutwa leads campaign to impeach LAZ president

By Mukosha Funga on 14 Aug 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 14 Aug 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....

Bill 10 illegal, ConCourt must act without fear – TIZ

By Mukosha Funga on 14 Aug 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 13 Aug 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....

Don’t tell us what to do, if you see hunger, just donate, Lungu responds to British Envoy

By Mukosha Funga on 13 Aug 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 10 Aug 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 6 Aug 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 4 Aug 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....

48 houses case shocks Mwenye: It’s the most bizarre investigation since Mushala

By Mukosha Funga on 1 Aug 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 1 Aug 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’....