Chief Zombe of the Lungu people in Northern province says the K60 maize price in Zambia has forced farmers in his chiefdom to sell their grains to Tanzanian dealers who are purchasing the produce at

Former Republican vice-President Nevers Mumba says the 2018 national budget is a hoax because finance minister Felix Mutati lied to Parliament about Zambia’s true debt position. In an interview with News Diggers! Mumba said the

Finance minister Felix Mutati today told Parliament that the National Pension Scheme Authority   (NAPSA) has bought a significant stake in Intermarket Bank, which is expected to resume operations under the name “Zambia Industrial Commercial

Dundumwenzi UPND member of parliament Edgar Sing’ombe says the 2018 national budget is a “topical ulcer which Zambians will be nursing the entire year”. And Mongu central UPND member of parliament Dr Mwilola Imakando says

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says the concession agreement which the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and Intelligent Mobility Solutions Limited has entered into to provide traffic management solutions and services at a

Transport minister Brian Mushimba says small buses will not not be banned from operating for as long as they will have seat belts and other safety provisions. Responding to questions from journalists at the same

Chilubi member of parliament Rosaria Fundanga says Zambia cannot develop without borrowing. But Chirundu UPND member of parliament says the 2018 budget has favoured areas where corruption is endemic. Meanwhile, Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela says the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway road project has been designed to last for 20 years after its completion. However, Chitotela says the private contractor who has

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says workers have very little to smile about in 2018 because of the increased cost of living and minimal salary increment. And JCTR says it is unjustifiable to allocate

Young African Leaders Initiative president Andrew Ntewewe says the 16.3 per cent youth unemployment level recently announced by the Central Statistical Office is a bogus figure which government should not boast about. Last week, Central