Sipilisiwe Ncube

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About Sipilisiwe Ncube

Sipilisiwe Ncube has a background in radio news.

Email: sipilisiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

Sipilisiwe has a background in radio news.

Email: sipilisiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

African finance ministers appeal for debt relief
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on April 6, 2020
AFRICAN Ministers of Finance have called for a US$100 billion emergency financing and requested debt relief from bilateral, multilateral and commercial partners including from the....
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I’ll continue harassing those who buy mealie meal in bulk, vows Lusambo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on March 17, 2020
IF arresting mealie meal shoppers who buy in bulk is harassment, then I will continue harassing them until we normalize the supply of the commodity,....
Govt hasn’t failed to manage public universities, claims Mushimba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 28, 2020
HIGHER Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says institutions of higher learning should grow their own revenue streams through their assets. Speaking in Parliament, Thursday, leader....
Kambwili condemns Dora for justifying extrajudicial killings
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 28, 2020
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he is extremely disappointed by Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya’s remarks justifying extra judicial killings by the police. On Wednesday,....
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Funds for projects were diverted to disasters, Wina tells Parley
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 27, 2020
VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says government has diverted public resources which were earmarked for certain projects to respond to disasters such as flooding. And Vice-President Wina....
Our salaries have been gassed, laments UNZA workers as they down tools
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 27, 2020
UNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) workers unions have downed tools demanding payment of their January and February 2020 salaries arrears. Clad in “black Wednesday” attire, workers....
Govt has a liquidation plan for Diplomats’ salary arrears – Dora
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 27, 2020
Information Minister Dora Siliya says there are only a few instances where government has delayed to pay the salaries for diplomats but that a liquidation....
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We’ve arrested 2 gassing masterminds, claims Kampyongo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 27, 2020
HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says police arrested two suspected masterminds of the gassing incidents in the latest raid, bringing the total of those nabbed....
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Gassing a ploy to keep me from 2021 ballot – HH
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 26, 2020
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo is trying to implicate him in the gassing in order to prevent him from participating....
Find gassing masterminds, prayer without action useless – Kakoma
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 26, 2020
UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says President Edgar Lungu should not just pray, but take action to ensure that the perpetrators of gassing are brought to....
2021 poll will be a tight race – ECZ
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 25, 2020
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the 2021 general election will be highly contested, just like the 2016 one which....
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Internet blackout in S/Province suspicious – Katuka
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 25, 2020
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the Internet blackout which occurred in Southern Province last week raises suspicions on how all the three mobile service....
We hope ACC has done its homework on Chilufya – TIZ
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 24, 2020
Transparency International Zambia president Rueben Lifuka says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should not be sympathetic when investigating the political elite cited in corruption scandals. Commenting....
CTPD calls for practical measures for economic recovery
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 24, 2020
Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says government should put in place practical measures that will put the country on....
Mobs kill four more, as police nab 14 for murder
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 24, 2020
FOUR people have been killed by mobs in Mapanza, Chilanga, and Kaoma on suspicion that they are gassers. Meanwhile, police in Kabwe and Kaoma have....
Careless comments on gassing will breed chaos – ZCCB
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 23, 2020
ZAMBIA Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president Bishop George Lungu says President Edgar Lungu and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema must demonstrate the brotherhood they expressed....
ACC probes Health Minister for corruption
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 21, 2020
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned and questioned Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya over corruption allegations. ACC acting public relations manager Dorothy Mwanza revealed in a....
Bill 10 has polarized Zambia – Kabimba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 21, 2020
Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba says if the police does not take urgent action against individuals who are giving unsolicited statements that they know the....
Southern Province in internet blackout
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 21, 2020
Southern Province is experiencing an internet blackout on all three mobile service networks. ZICTA Consumer Protection manager Edgar Mulawuzi has confirmed this in an interview....
CCMG statement on Chilubi nothing but lies – Malama
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 20, 2020
The Church mother bodies should not claim that they are non-partisan because as long as they vote, they support a particular political party, says PF....
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Police must explain involvement in gassing – Kambwili
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 20, 2020
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says the allegation that Chingola District Officer Commanding Peter Miselo and Criminal Investigations Officer (DCIO) Wellington Falanga have been implicated in....
Russia is ready to increase scholarships for Zambian students, Matviyenko tells Lungu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 20, 2020
If you are interested in increasing the number of Russian State scholarships for Zambian students, we are ready to consider and satisfy this request, Federation....
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Top Chingola cops implicated in gassing incidences
By Mukosha Funga and Sipilisiwe Ncube on February 19, 2020
Police have recorded warn and caution statements from the Chingola District Officer Commanding Peter Miselo and District Criminal Investigations Officer (DCIO) Wellington Falanga who have....

Allowing owing students to write exams impractical – Mulungushi

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 19 Feb 2020

MULUNGUSHI University says 20 per cent of the students at the institution were not allowed to write the December 2019 exams due to failure to....

Opposition Alliance settling for HH as 2021 candidate

By Sipilisiwe Ncube and Tenson Mkhala on 6 Feb 2020

The Opposition Alliance is settling for UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema as the alliance’s candidate in the 2021 general elections, while discussions are still ongoing for....

Wynter is lying, govt didn’t sneak any clause into Bill 10 – Tutwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Feb 2020

PF deputy whip Tutwa Ngulube says government has not sneaked in any Clause in Bill 10, contrary to Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba’s assertion.....

UPND is just eating HH’s money, not campaigning in Chilubi – PF

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Feb 2020

PF deputy national mobilization chair Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says UPND officials are just eating their leader Hakainde Hichilema’s money instead of campaigning in Chilubi. And....

If they’re not paid by 15th, lecturers free to insult govt – Mushimba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Feb 2020

UNZALARU is free to insult their management or government, but only if they do not have their salaries paid on the 15th of every month,....

DMMU approves 200tns of relief food for Feira

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Feb 2020

Government has approved 200 metric tonnes of relief food to be distributed to residents of Feira constituency in Luangwa District, says Disaster Management and Mitigation....

Kambwili raises fraud alert at Konkola, but Milingo denies taking K100m from KCM account

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 1 Feb 2020

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has accused Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu of transferring K100 million from the company’s bank account and depositing....

Sumaili should just enjoy her PF job and shut up, she knows nothing – Seer 1

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Jan 2020

South-Africa based Nigerian prophet Seer 1 says Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili should not talk rubbish about things she doesn’t know but continue enjoying free....

Govt sneaked a clause rejected by NDF into Bill 10, reveals Wynter

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the National Democratic Forum (NDF) had rejected the proposal to create the Office of Deputy Attorney General but....

Govt is serious about the corruption fight – Sumaili

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says the government is serious about fighting corruption considering that some ministers have been questioned by....

State if you’re a lawyer or politician, Mundubile tells Sangwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

Patriotic Front (PF) Disciplinary Committee Chairperson Brian Mundubile says nothing will cause the party to crumble and President Edgar Lungu will take the day in....

PF isn’t exploiting DMMU to distribute relief food in Chilubi, insists Kabwe

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

We will continue to help vulnerable Zambians with relief food with or without a by-election, including in Chilubi Island, says Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit....

Lungu mourns senior chief Ndungu

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

President Edgar Lungu has expressed sadness over the death of senior chief Ndungu of the Luvale people of North-Western Province. In a statement issued by....

5 die, 12 sustain injuries in Great North Road accident

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jan 2020

Five people have died while 12 others have sustained injuries in an accident which occurred on Wednesday around 15:45 hours at the junction of Mungule....

Lungu’s chances of winning 2021 are nil – Sangwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jan 2020

Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa says he has interrogated the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 and found that there is nothing progressive about....

Lungu hails revamped $35m Zamanita plant

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jan 2020

President Edgar Lungu says the newly-launched and revamped Zamanita plant in Lusaka looks set to restore and even exceed its glory days of strong performance.....

SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe during press briefing at Lusaka's Pamodzi Hotel-picture by Tenson Mkhala

SACCORD calls for enhanced communication on Chingola killings

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jan 2020

Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) executive director Boniface Cheembe has expressed concern over suspected ritual killings and riots in Chingola.....

Prime TV didn’t misquote Chilubanama – Shawa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Jan 2020

Prime Television managing director Gerald Shawa says the TV station stands by what it reported that former State House Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama said President....

No political gatherings, orders Kampyongo as police crack down on Chingola crimes

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Jan 2020

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has advised all political parties wishing to have meetings on the Copperbelt to put them on hold because of the....

C/belt Police gun down criminal in Chingola

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Jan 2020

Police on the Copperbelt Province have gunned down a suspected criminal in connection with gas-spraying of people using unknown substances in Chingola District. Speaking at....