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

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News Diggers can reveal that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has withdrawn its summon on Lusaka businessman and President Edgar Lungu’s close associate Valden Findlay,....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....
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ZRA resolves $7.6 billion tax “evasion” by Kalumbila, waives some penalties
By Mukosha Funga on August 26, 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 August 26, 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 August 25, 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....
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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 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’....

NAPSA suspends 5 directors linked to Baobab land

By Mukosha Funga on 30 Jul 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 29 Jul 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 29 Jul 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....

One day, a Tonga will rule Zambia, certainly not HH – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Jul 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....

A tale about art, history, bare breasts

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Jul 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 26 Jul 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....