Philip Chisalu – Page 170 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Philip is a story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering several years of experience in print, radio and online media.Email: philip [at] diggers [dot] news

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

There’s need for a mechanism to prevent false asset declarations – COF

CHAPTER One Foundation has expressed concern that most members of parliament and ministers are only declaring their assets after the prescribed statutory period. Most members of parliament, including Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr... […]

14 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia looks forward to joining African Court of Human Rights, says deputy CJ

DEPUTY Chief Justice Michael Musonda says Zambia looks forward to joining other nations on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in order to champion and properly promote the rights of citizens. And African... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Presidents who commit financial crimes shouldn’t hide behind immunity – Gilbert

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri says there is need to amend the law so that Presidents who commit financial crimes do not hide behind immunity once they leave office. And Phiri says the fight... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt justifies engaging 6 private firms to audit domestic debt

MINISTRY of Finance and National Planning permanent secretary Mukuli Chikuba says government can contract anyone to conduct independent audits in order to enhance its operations. And Bank of Zambia director economics Jonathan Chipili says Zambia’s... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia’s economic outlook expected to remain positive – Govt

GOVERNMENT says the country’s economic outlook for the medium term is expected to remain positive, with economic growth averaging 4.2 percent. And Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says government will ensure that public expenditure... […]

10 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Police nab 4 fellow officers for killing Chilanga man over beer

POLICE in Chilanga are investigating a suspected murder case involving four police officers who are alleged to have murdered 20-year-old Moses Theu during a drinking spree. Theu is believed to have been stabbed using a... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

UPND seems ready to do business, what’s needed is to actualise commitments – Saasa

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says he is seeing a possibility of the UPND doing things a bit more efficiently in terms of transforming the economy, but it’s important to see how the commitments can be... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Kamfinsa pupils were not gassed – Mwiimbu

GOVERNMENT has clarified that the alleged gassing incident at Wesley Nyirenda primary school in Kamfinsa constituency was as a result of smoke from psychotropic substances which some unruly youths were smoking near the classroom windows.... […]

8 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

JCTR calls for a pro-poor 2023 budget

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called on government to come up with a pro-poor 2023 national budget. And JCTR says even if the speed at which prices are increasing is on the... […]

7 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Kasune replaces Mulusa as member of Committee on Privileges and Absences

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has announced that deputy government Chief Whip and Keembe UPND member of parliament Princess Kasune will replace government Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa as member of the Committee on... […]