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

I won’t be drawn into discussing MMD affairs – Rupiah
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 14, 2019
I don’t like to be going back discussing issues about the MMD because it will be like I don’t trust my colleagues who are currently....
Lungu has worked hard enough to retain presidency in 2021 – Mwila
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 14, 2019
Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party is confident that President Edgar Lungu has worked hard enough to retain the presidency in....
Nyimba farmers cry foul for being deprived of inputs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 14, 2019
Some farmers in Nyimba District of Eastern Province have lamented about not receiving farming inputs despite them being on the electronic voucher system. In an....
Power cut forces UNZA to cancel exams midway through
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 14, 2019
The University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Road campus was yesterday forced to cancel three examinations midway through due to a power cut. In an....
Kambwili, Kampyongo’s hate speech influenced violence in 2016 elections, reveals report
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 13, 2019
The Commission of Inquiry into voting patterns and electoral violence says it received petitions to the effect that President Edgar Lungu encouraged violence among his....
Speaker kicks out Nkombo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 13, 2019
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini yesterday suspended Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo from parliament for 10 days on grounds....
Motorists have finally accepted speed cameras – RTSA boss
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 12, 2019
Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) acting chief executive officer Gladwell Banda says motorists have finally accepted speed trap cameras installed on most public roads.....
It’s only in Zambia where debt contraction is perceived a crime – Mundubile
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 11, 2019
Countries and economies world over survive on debt, it’s only in Zambia where we have made it look like it’s a criminal offence to acquire....
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Govt cancelled presidential jet purchase due to austerity measures – Wina
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 11, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu has directed that government should not engage in acquiring more loans or purchasing of expensive items like the....
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RTSA explains GPS installations on Public Service Vehicles
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 11, 2019
Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it is conducting a process of installing Global Positioning System (GPS) gadgets on Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) to....
Lungu pardons Sinjela, 4 others on his 63rd birthday
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 11, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has pardoned Rainbow Newspaper proprietor Derrick Sinjela and four others as part of his 63rd Birthday celebrations. In a statement issued by....
Students owing more than K2,000 will not write exams – UNZA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 8, 2019
Students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) Copperbelt Province campus have complained over the decision by the provincial school management not to allow owing students....
Lundazi MP rewrites G12, as he awaits ruling on his 2016 election petition
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 8, 2019
Lundazi Central Independent member of parliament Lawrence Nyirenda says he sat for General Certificate Education (GCE) Grade 12 examinations this year to upgrade his results.....
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No PF cadre is collecting monies from bus stations, markets, claims Mwila
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 8, 2019
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party has established that no PF cadre is collecting monies from bus stations and markets apart from....
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We air ZNBC progarmmes on Prime TV to support private media, Dora tells parliament
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 7, 2019
Information Minister Dora Siliya says it is the responsibility of government to support any private media in the country, including Prime TV, because they are....
We’ll repossess all property in Forest 27 without compensation – UPND
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 7, 2019
Those of you who have been named in Forest Reserve 27, when the time comes, we are going to do “land expropriation....
MPs who stand on PF in 2021 will be committing political suicide – Kabwita
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 7, 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita says it will be a miracle if the ruling PF gets a mere 20 per cent....
Zambia has attracted $5bn investment pledges, 60% towards energy sector – ZDA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 5, 2019
Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) acting Director-General Matongo Matamwandi says Zambia attracted US $5 billion worth of investment pledges in the second quarter of 2019 and....
PIA commences disposal of assets seized from A-Plus, Focus
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 5, 2019
Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) registrar Christopher Mapani says the company has started disposing of assets of two insurance companies, A-Plus Life Assurance Limited and....
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Street vending allowed on Sundays, public holidays in Lusaka, says PF
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 5, 2019
PF Lusaka Province chairman Paul Moonga says street vendors are allowed to vend for the whole day on Sundays and on public holidays and can....
Moonga withdraws complaint against Lubinda
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 5, 2019
Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province executive chairman Paul Moonga has withdrawn his complaint against Kabwata PF member of parliament Given Lubinda, apologizing for authoring a....
Kaoma District Hospital Mortuary not affected by load-shedding, Zesco clarifies
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 5, 2019
Western Province Zesco regional manager Sylvester Chumanya says no hospital mortuary in the region has been rendered ineffective due to load shedding. And Western Province....
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No matter how rich, the corrupt can’t stop stealing because immorality is in their DNA – Lubinda
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on November 4, 2019
People who are corrupt are greedy to the core and whether you give them the whole world, they will continue stealing because they are not....

Namugala canes PF, UPND for using Parley to settle political scores

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Nov 2019

PF Deputy Parliamentary Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says regardless of what UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema does to detach himself from having participated in selling the....

Moonga wants Lubinda to exculpate himself for insubordination

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 2 Nov 2019

Lusaka Province PF chairman Paul Moonga has asked party Secretary General Davies Mwila to compel Justice Minister Given Lubinda to show cause why he should....

Kaizer blocks bailiffs at REA, stops them from enforcing court order

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 1 Nov 2019

Bailiffs on Wednesday pounced on Rural Electrification Authority (REA) headquarters and warehouse in Lusaka’s Chinika area to seize property following the institution’s failure to settle....

PF has gone crazy, that’s why they accuse me of causing heatwave, hunger – HH

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 1 Nov 2019

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the PF has gone crazy and that’s why it’s accusing him of causing the heatwave, high mealie meal prices and....

Zambian universities lagging behind on research in SADC – Lungwangwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019

Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba says K2 billion out of the total K2.4 billion allocated to his ministry in 2020 budget will go towards....

Lungu jets into Botswana for Masisi’s inauguration

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow expected to travel to Botswana for the inauguration of that country’s elected leader Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. This follows Dr Masisi’s....

Clergy, politicians must stop using church to drive personal agendas – Zitukule

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019

Zitukile Consortium executive director Nicholas Phiri says church and political leaders in Zambia should stop using the name of the church to advance their political....

Each household can only buy 1 bag of maize from FRA at a time – Katambo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Oct 2019

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says each household is only allowed to buy one 50 kilogramme bag of maize from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) under....

Ministry of Lands used K6.7m meant for land development to hire aircraft – AG

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

The Auditor General’s Report has revealed that the Ministry of Lands misapplied funds amounting to K6.7 million which were meant for land development to hire....

Pharmaceutical Society dismisses AG’s Report on undelivered drugs as false

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) president Jerome Kanyika says the latest Auditor General’s Report which revealed that some drugs were not delivered despite being paid-for....

Lungu ready to reconcile with any political leader – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says President Edgar Lungu has exercised commendable self–restraint and demonstrated how meekness is not weakness; but rather power under control.....

I’ll dedicate my political life to ending violence – Bowman

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Oct 2019

Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says from now onwards, he will dedicate his life to ending political violence. In a short statement posted on his....

There’s 30% more corruption after procurement contracts are signed, observes ZIPS

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 29 Oct 2019

Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) president Chibwe Mwewa says it is a well-documented fact that there is 30 per cent more corruption after....

Act in public interest, cancel Lower Zambezi mining license, Dipak urges government

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Oct 2019

Dipak Patel says government should act in public interest and cancel the mining license which it recently granted in the Lower Zambezi National Park area.....

Those thinking opposition alliance is dead headed for big shock – CK

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) party leader Chishimba Kambwili says those who think that the opposition alliance is dead are headed for a big shock. And....

Ministers have taken over Black Mountain, charge Jerabos

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 Oct 2019

Some PF Jerabos (small scale miners) have charged that Minister of National Planning Alexander Chiteme and his Sports counterpart Emmanuel Mulenga have taken over the....

Owner of K37m worth mysterious houses tried to hide, case with DPP – Kampyongo

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 Oct 2019

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the suspected owner of the 51 mysterious houses in Chalala tried all means to conceal his identity. And Kampyongo....

Eskom demands $41m from Zesco

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 22 Oct 2019

Zesco Limited managing director Victor Mundende says the deal to start importing 300 megawatts of electricity from South Africa’s Eskom has stalled because that utility....

Musenge registers another NDC

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Oct 2019

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mwenya Musenge has registered a another party called New Development Congress (NDC). And Musenge has advised Chishimba Kambwili....

PF cadres holding arms of govt hostage – Kalaba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 21 Oct 2019

Democratic Party (DP) president Harry Kalaba says cadres under the PF leadership have held the three arms of government hostage. And Kalaba says it is....