Sipilisiwe Ncube

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About Sipilisiwe Ncube

Sipilisiwe Ncube is a Zambian journalist with a background in radio news.
Email: sipilisiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

I also paid for furniture – Kazunga
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 11, 2018
Former Gender Deputy Minister Dorothy Kazunga has also been angered by Works and Supply permanent Secretary Agness Musunga for listing her among those that still....
Police arrest Ndola women filmed torturing girl for sleeping with their husbands
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 11, 2018
Police on the Copperbelt have picked five suspects who were captured in a viral video torturing a young woman who they accused of sleeping with....
Half the cases Justice Ministry handles result from police brutality, PAC hears
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 11, 2018
Ministry of Justice Chief State Advocate Joe Simachela says 50% of the cases which his department deals with come as a result of police brutality....
Govt must pay transporters to expedite inputs – Fungulwe
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 10, 2018
Lufwanyama UPND member of parliament Leonard Fungulwe says farmers in his constituency, who deposited their down payment of K400 into their e-voucher system, have still....
PF’s poor leadership can’t resolve water shortages – Mutelo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 7, 2018
Mitete UPND member of parliament Misheck Mutelo says Zambia lacks the good leadership required to resolve the country’s water shortages and alleviate people’s suffering. Speaking....
ZICTA lacks legal backing to clamp down on S/Media abuse – Dora
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 6, 2018
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says ZICTA does not yet have the legal backing to clamp down on social media abuse that has seen many....
We’ll pay back stolen Social Cash Transfer funds, PS tells PAC
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 6, 2018
Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Dr Liya Mutale says the Ministry will pay back the misappropriated Social Cash Transfer funds, which did not....
Works PS angers Kawandami for including her on list of indebted ex-ministers
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 5, 2018
The Ministry of Works and Supply has angered former Chiefs and Traditional Affairs minister Susan Kawandami for including her on a list of names of....
Ministry officials in finger-pointing agony as they face PAC over misapplied K1.8m
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 5, 2018
Officers from the Ministry of Gender on Monday kept shifting the blame to one another after failing to justify why K1.8 million meant for Economic....
Men haven’t accepted us as partners in development – Lizzie
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 4, 2018
Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri says she has observed that some men have not accepted women as partners in development. And Phiri says the recently banned....
Some Cabinet, former ministers owe govt K253,993
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on December 3, 2018
Works and Supply Permanent Secretary Agnes Musunga has told the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that some cabinet ministers and their former counterparts owe government....
PF MPs reject gender equity motion, as Kampyongo warns thieving civil servants
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 30, 2018
PF members of parliament have rejected a private members motion which sought to push government to take measures in ensuring equal opportunities for all in....
Higher Education PS rules out ghost students before PAC
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 29, 2018
Ministry of Higher Education Permanent Secretary Mabvuto Sakala says the there is no possibility of having ghost students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) or....
We’ll be more grateful if Nakacinda focuses on rebuilding MMD – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 29, 2018
We will be a lot more grateful if Raphael Nakacinda invests his energies, creativity and agility in rebuilding the party, says MMD faction leader Felix....
Some courts still hear cases under trees, PAC hears
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 28, 2018
The Judiciary on Tuesday failed to justify before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on why it had delayed banking for a period ranging between....
Escalating impropriety at transport ministry shocks PAC
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 28, 2018
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday was disgusted after learning that the value of 15 audit queries under the Ministry of Transport and Communications....
The system is protecting thieves with mere transfers – PS Mushota
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 27, 2018
Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota on Friday told the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that there is system failure as it came....
Men’s parliamentarian network seeks to advance women affairs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 27, 2018
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has approved for debate in parliament this Wednesday, a private members motion that seeks to “take measures....
RB retirement house cost $2.5m, not K5m – PS Mushota
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 26, 2018
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Eng Charles Mushota says it is not true that the retirement house for former president Rupiah Banda....
Lubezhi questions “how the hell PF expects unpaid farmers to survive”
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 26, 2018
Namwala UPND member of parliament Moono Lubezhi has complained that farmers in her constituency have not been supplied with their 2017 farmer inputs which they....
Don’t fund Zambia Police, they are doing a very bad job – Nkombo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 26, 2018
Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Garry Nkombo says the PF government should learn to heed to advise instead of of waiting for Zambians to....
PF MPs celebrate Sesheke pre-election victory as UPND MPs walk out of Parley
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 24, 2018
Opposition UPND members of parliament yesterday walked out of parliament in protests during the vice president’s question time after some PF members started celebrating a....
PAC sends away disorganised Fisheries PS Shamulenge
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 23, 2018
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday sent away Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary Dr David Shamulenge after he attempted to submit a disorganised document.....

Chuumbwe denies making tribal remarks

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Nov 2018

Chongwe District Council Chairperson Geoffrey Chuumbwe says he has got nothing to apologize for because the alleged tribal sentiments charged on him are not true.....

PAC grills Sipanje, as he apologises for theft in Lusaka Province

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Nov 2018

Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Charles Sipanje yesterday, through the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), apologised to tax payers for the theft and wastage of public....

Ministry of Health spokesperson Kennedy Malama speaks to journalist at his office in Lusaka Picture by Tenson Mkhala

PAC chases away Health PS over unverified documents

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Nov 2018

The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday sent back officials from the Ministry of Heath for submitting supporting documentation that was not easily verifiable.....

We’ve made it easier for Zambians to have money in their pockets – Lungu

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Nov 2018

President Edgar Lungu says the PF government has made it easier for Zambians to have more money in their pockets and succeed economically because the....

Home Affairs PS struggles to justify delayed banking

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Nov 2018

Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dr Chileshe Mulenga on Monday had a tough time trying to justify to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on why....

PF wins Mangango, as UPND takes Petauke ward

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Nov 2018

The Patriotic Front’s Mangango candidate Goodwin Putu has won the race to parliament. Putu polled 5,618 votes while his closest rival of the UPND, Akakandelwa....

Kambwili is mad, he’ll faint when police pick him for defaming Lungu – Amos

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 20 Nov 2018

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili will faint when police go to pick him....

NDC asks C/Belt youths to offer solidarity to HH

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 20 Nov 2018

The National Democratic Congress has asked its Copperbelt youths to turn up and offer solidarity to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who is scheduled to appear....

I’m ashamed to be cited by Auditor General again – Chanda Kabwe

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Nov 2018

Central Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kabwe on Friday told the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that he will part ways with his provincial team should....

PAC threatens to recommend Nundwe’s dismissal

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Nov 2018

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Friday warned Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe that next time he appeared before the committee for petty queries,....

Govt allocates K2 million for new State House, House of Prayer

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 16 Nov 2018

Government has allocated K2 million for the commencement of construction works of a new State House building and a House of Prayer, in the 2019....

W/Province PS admits misapplication of funds at Parley Committee

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 16 Nov 2018

Western Province Permanent Secretary Sibanze Simuchoba on Wednesday admitted before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that public funds amounting to K584,570, which were meant....

Parley Committee salutes Ephraim Mateyo for improved accountability

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Nov 2018

The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday applauded North-Western Province Permanent Secretary Ephraim Mateyo and his team for resolving the audit queries cited in the....

Police must protect UPND like they have protected protesting PF youths – Mucheleka

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Nov 2018

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says his party is shocked to learn of the “express speed” in which police on the Copperbelt processed a....

Parliament hears Chitotela’s death threats on Mweetwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 15 Nov 2018

Honourable Ronald Chitotela has threatened to eliminate my life if I continue debating against the corruption under PF, Choma Central UPND member of parliament Cornelius....

Expect worse if HH becomes President, warns Tutwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Nov 2018

Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says Zambia must expect worse if UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is to become Republican President because the....

I’m too busy to attend Mutati’s card renewal – RB

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Nov 2018

The Office of the fouth Republican President Rupiah Banda says it is not true that the former Head of State will attend Felix Mutati’s MMD....

Pharmaceutical Society condemns HEA for allowing ‘sub-standard’ medical training at CBU

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Nov 2018

Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika has condemned the Higher Education Authority for overturning the Health Professional Council of Zambia’s decision to withdraw....

Lsk PS asks PSMD to dismiss deputy over theft

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Nov 2018

Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Charles Sipanje has written to Public Service Management Division (PSMD) recommending the dismissal of his deputy Josphat Lombe for allegedly misappropriating....

Halt investigations against HH, KBF tells Lungu

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Nov 2018

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube has asked President Edgar Lungu to halt investigations against his political rival Hakainde Hichilema saying the recent ZAFFICO riots are....