Zondiwe Mbewe – Page 288 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Zondiwe has interest in writing political and current affairs on issues which affect every Zambian.Email: zondiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

6 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt releases K19m for cholera response

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary administration Kennedy Malama says government has released K19 million for cholera response. And Dr Malama says cholera cases have reached 515 in Lusaka district as of yesterday. Meanwhile, Dr Malama […]

6 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Applicants needed to pay registration fees before being considered – Teaching Council

The Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) has explained that applicants were required by law to pay registration fees before the Teaching Service Commission could consider them for recruitment. And TCZ says the number of teachers […]

6 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

CBU students riot, as lecturers down tools

Copperbelt University Students last night rioted over delayed term-two meal allowances. And the CBU lecturers have downed tools for delayed November salaries. Meanwhile, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says only one student was arrested. The […]

5 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

10-year presidential term will make Head of State more arrogant – Nevers

MMD president Nevers Mumba says having a 10-year presidential term of office could worsen the arrogance of Heads of State in Africa. On Thursday, President Edgar Lungu said he would be happier if a Presidential […]

5 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

EU awards K12m to CSOs for protection of rights of persons with disabilities

The European Union has awarded grants of about K12 million to four projects related to the protection of rights of persons with disabilities. In a statement yesterday, EU programme manager Patricia Pennetier announced that the […]

5 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I’m not poor, UPND used to borrow campaign money from me – Pilgrim

Former UPND vice-president Canisius Banda says it is not true that Hakainde Hichilema used to pay rentals for him because the opposition party used to borrow campaign money from him. Speaking on Joy FM’s The […]

4 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ACC probe into fire tenders too late – Milupi

ADD leader Charles Milupi says the Anti-Corruption Commission’s decision to reopen investigations into the infamous $42 million fire engines is too little too late. In an interview, Milupi observed that the ACC should have moved […]

4 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

PF bosses enjoying while us who beat UPND are suffering – Jerabo Commander

Copperbelt Jerabo Commander identified as Tobias Mwamba has warned the Patriotic Front leadership in the province against lying that the ruling party is intact. In a message sent to News Diggers, Mwamba complained that the […]

4 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Ndola City Council confiscates liquor from unlicensed traders

The Ndola City Council has confiscated hundreds of liquor commodities being sold in illegal locations by traders without licences. In a statement today, Ndola City Council public relations manager Tilyenji Mwanza stated that the move […]

3 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kitwe Mayor backs Mwila amidst calls for the PF chief executive to go

Kitwe PF district chairman Christopher Kang’ombe says the town is solidly behind ruling party secretary general Davies Mwila for his loyalty both to the party and to President Edgar Lungu. There have been calls for […]