Sipilisiwe Ncube

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Sipilisiwe has a background in radio news.

Email: sipilisiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

K1,500 surcharge for CBU students a fundraising venture – Kabwita
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 12, 2019
NDC national youth chairman Charles Kabwita says the Copperbelt University (CBU) wants to use the re-opening of the institution as a fundraising venture by slapping....
PF has opened overnight street vending along Lusaka’s Lumumba Rd – Moonga
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 12, 2019
PF Lusaka Province executive chairman Paul Moonga says the party provincial executive has agreed to open a night vendor’s market along Lumumba Road, which will....
Oasis Forum calls for withdrawal of Constitution bill
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 9, 2019
Oasis Forum chairperson Eddie Mwitwa has called on the executive to withdraw the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill from Parliament, saying the country is not in....
Africa needs about US $660bn annually to achieve SDGs – UNCA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 9, 2019
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) sub regional officer for Southern Africa Bineswaree Bolaky says the the incremental spending needs for financing SDGs in....
Africa needs home-grown solutions for its challenges – Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 8, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says time has come for Africa to adopt home grown solutions to its own challenges. And Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the....
Chitotela vows to make tourism Zambia’s primary economic sector
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 8, 2019
Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela says Emirates Airlines has expressed willingness to put Zambia among the countries that will participate in the 2020 Dubai....
Pharmaceutical society urges strict procurement of drugs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 7, 2019
Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika has called on the Ministry of Health to come up with a directorate for pharmaceutical services to....
Unless we fight corruption, Ng’andu’s competence means nothing – Musa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 7, 2019
Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says although Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ngandu is a capable person for the job, his efforts will not result in....
We need comprehensive tax policy review – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 7, 2019
Former finance minister Felix Mutati says Zambia needs a comprehensive tax policy review so that stability can be attained because inconsistency creates lack of confidence....
Nkombo must resign on moral grounds for misleading Parley – Tutwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 7, 2019
Deputy PF Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says some members of parliament have abused their immunity before the floor of the House by continuously dragging innocent....
Without sensitization, people will reject Health Insurance Scheme – CSPR
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 6, 2019
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says while it supports government’s move to implement the National Health Insurance Scheme, so many things about it....
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Lusaka man pushes wife out of moving vehicle
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 5, 2019
Police in Lusaka have arrested a 47-year-old man of Garden House for pushing his wife out of a moving vehicle after an argument. In a....
ZFE vows not to comply with National Health Insurance Scheme
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 2, 2019
Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) executive director Harrington Chibanda says the Federation will not comply to the deductions of the government’s National Health Scheme because....
False corruption allegations affecting civil servants’ performance – Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 2, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says if the current culture of misrepresentations of facts and falsehoods continue, civil servants will find it difficult to execute their functions....
ECZ causing voter apathy – Tutwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 2, 2019
Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been the major contributor for voter apathy because it....
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Lungu’s joke on HH shouldn’t be misconstrued as tribalism – Dora
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 2, 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has ridiculed those accusing President Edgar Lungu of being a tribalist saying the Head of State’s joke against UPND leader....
All CBU students will bear cost of damages – Mushimba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 1, 2019
Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba has announced that the Copperbelt University which was closed indefinitely by his predecessor Professor Nkandu Luo will be reopened....
If UNZALARU has strong positions on NDF proposals, they must bring them out, says PF
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on August 1, 2019
The Patriotic Front says the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) should not issue threats on the resolutions of the National Dialogue Forum....
Lungu’s attack on Yellow Card protesters a threat to whistleblowers – CSOs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on July 31, 2019
Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and governance activists have said President Edgar Lungu’s attack on Yellow Card protesters is a threat to citizens who wish....
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Health Insurance Scheme deductions will commence in August – Chilufya
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on July 31, 2019
Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says deductions for the Health Insurance Scheme, from both employee earnings and employer contributions, will begin in August 2019. And....
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CBU will reopen on August 19, says Mushimba as he reverses students’ expulsions
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on July 31, 2019
Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba has announced that the Copperbelt University which was closed indefinitely by his predecessor Prof Nkandu Luo will be reopened....
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PF MP disagrees with central committee on deputy ministers
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on July 31, 2019
Former deputy minister in the Ministry of Energy Charles Zulu says he strongly supports the National Dialogue Forum proposal to reintroduce deputy ministers, contrary to....
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We’ll galvanize support against govt if Constitution Amendment Bill isn’t withdrawn – UNZALARU
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on July 30, 2019
The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has called for the withdrawal of the three bills which were crafted by the National Dialogue....

Austerity measures not envisaged to trigger regime change – Wina

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jul 2019

Vice-President Inonge Wina says the austerity measures are not envisaged to cause regime change, but are an ongoing process that will remain in place until....

Kambwili renames Lungu: His name is Pompwe

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jul 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has insisted that President Edgar Lungu is a thief and therefore, his name is Pompwe. And Kambwili has urged the people....

ECZ says its hasn’t received any reports of violence in Katuba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jul 2019

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) spokesperson Margaret Chimanse says the Commission has not recorded or received any reports of violence from the ongoing Katuba by-election....

Musicians singing praise songs for politicians weakening our industry – B’Flow

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Jul 2019

Renowned musician Brian Bweembya, popularly known as B’Flow, says the growing tendency by artists to sing praise songs for politicians when there are so many....

It’s unfair that detractors brand me, my family, govt as corrupt without evidence – EL

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Jul 2019

It is unfair that detractors have branded me, my family and government as corrupt without evidence, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says although....

Zambian court process on KCM liquidation illegal, says Sinkamba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Jul 2019

Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba says the court process between ZCCM-IH and Vedanta Resources over the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambian courts....

Negotiations with potential KCM buyers haven’t yet started – Musukwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 25 Jul 2019

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government has not started any negotiations with any potential buyer of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Plc’s assets. Musukwa explained that....

New HIV drug reduces viral load within 10-14 days – Chitalu

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 25 Jul 2019

Government has introduced a new antiretroviral HIV drug called Tenofovir Alafenamide, which reduces the viral load within 10 to 14 days, says Health Minister Dr....

Mishandling of KCM will have long term implications on future generations – HH

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 25 Jul 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichiema says Vedanta should have gone a long time ago due to numerous breaches and violations of contractual agreements and obligations with....

Lungu’s reshuffles Cabinet for political reasons not good governance – Chipimo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Jul 2019

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says it is sad that President Edgar Lungu has been reshuffling his Cabinet for political reasons and nothing....

Lungu’s ‘toilet’ remarks immature, belittling – HH

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Jul 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that although the opposition leader is richer than him, the UPND president cannot even build a....

Frank Bwalya explains decision to marry: “Don’t call me Father anymore”

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Jul 2019

Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia Frank Bwalya says he has decided to completely leave priesthood and marry. And Bwalya says with his decision, it will....

Govt has very good case against Vedanta, but has messed up and will instead pay – Sishuwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 Jul 2019

University of Zambia lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa has advised the government to “follow the legal procedure” in the ongoing tussle with Vedanta Resources that owns....

C/belt Police have arrested 56 over maize smuggling – Kampyongo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 Jul 2019

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says 56 people have been arrested for smuggling maize and mealie-meal into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during joint....

Treasury should speed up reviewing Financial Regulations Act – Kunda

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 Jul 2019

Muchinga MMD member of parliament Howard Kunda has asked the Treasury to speed up the process of reviewing the Financial Regulations and Stores Regulation Act....

We’ll work with Mushimba to fix mess of Luo’s destructive legacy – UNZALARU

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Jul 2019

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) says the removal of Professor Nkandu Luo from the Ministry of Higher Education is long overdue.....

UPND not in a hurry to fill Veep position – Katuka

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Jul 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the party will in the next few months be going for a general conference to elect new party leaders.....

Institute of Architects probes Woodlands accident

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Jul 2019

The Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA) has instituted investigations into the accident that happened at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka last week where one person died,....

Zambia will pay billions to Vedanta just like DRC, Pakistan, warns Sishuwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Jul 2019

University of Zambia academic Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa has warned that Zambia risks paying billions to Vedanta Resources just like the Democratic Republic of Congo and....

Police warn, caution Muvi TV journalist

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Jul 2019

Muvi Television journalist Kalani Muchima yesterday appeared for questioning at the Lusaka Police Service Headquarters following a news report he did about the beating of....