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Does Zambia need nuclear power?
By Ompie Nkumbula Liebenthal on 18 Mar 2019
The Secretary General of the PF Davies Mwila recently asked the media to “help to demystify nuclear science because “there is a wrong, yet deeply....
Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate For Change: The Role of Women in Commercialising Small Ruminant Value Chains
By Chisoni Mumba, PhD on 16 Mar 2019
Dear Editor, On this particular day, I write to emphasise the role that women play in the development of small ruminants (goat and sheep) value....
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Comments on Current Affairs in Zambia
By Ompie Nkumbula Liebenthal on 6 Mar 2019
Political Violence. As a senior citizen who grew up in the pre-independence era, I did not think I would see as much political violence in....
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Zambia is a dream in ruins. Can we rescue it?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 4 Mar 2019
On 5 March 1988, Shem Michael Mlevhu, commonly known as Keith Mlevhu, a multitalented artist and upstanding citizen of our country ceased to breathe. Born....
Potential options of commercialising the small ruminant value chain in Zambia
By Dr Chisoni Mumba on 2 Mar 2019
In the previous two articles, we discussed the possibility of exporting goats and sheep (small ruminants) to Saudi Arabia, and the importance of commercialising the....
The real reasons why Nkandu Luo is taking students’ meals off the table
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 25 Feb 2019
On 6 February 2019, Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo announced that her ministry had with immediate effect stopped disbursing the stipend, popularly known....
ACC must follow up on those mentioned in Diggers’ exposè
By Rueben Lifuka on 21 Feb 2019
The recent expose by the News Diggers of serious allegations of impropriety and corrupt activities associated with Hon Ronald Chitotela unfortunately confirms the growing public....
Bad losers losing badly: Lessons from Sesheke
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 18 Feb 2019
Last Tuesday, the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) scooped the Sesheke parliamentary by-election after defeating the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and two other....
The real reasons why Lungu won’t fire Chitotela
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 11 Feb 2019
Last week, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Ronald Kaoma Chitotela on suspicion of corruption. Chitotela, 46, was subsequently charged....
Let the looting continue! Explaining the response to Congo’s chaotic election
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 4 Feb 2019
On 30 December 2018, voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to the polls to choose a successor to President Joseph Kabila who....
‘Saving Wakanda from Creeping Dictatorship’
By Linda Kasonde on 31 Jan 2019
Wakanda is a fictional East African paradise made famous by the 2018 blockbuster film ‘Black Panther’. It is a well-developed, high-tech, highly functional country inhabited....
Is Hichilema the lapdog of Zambia’s mining companies?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 28 Jan 2019
In the 2019 national budget, the Minister of Finance proposed a few changes to Zambia’s mining tax regime. As well as introducing a 1.5 per....
He is not Lungu. But what else does Hichilema offer Zambian voters?
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 21 Jan 2019
Appearing on Radio Christian Voice’s Chat Back programme last week, opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema revealed that mining companies in....
Zambia needs increased participation of road safety insurance companies
By Anthony Bwalya on 16 Jan 2019
Zambia’s current flurry of road traffic accidents represents a growing economic problem, as well as slowly evolving into a public health concern; while posing an....
Class of 2018: Zambians who gravely disappointed last year
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 14 Jan 2019
In contrast to the shortage of authentic, consistent heroes in public life, Zambia had a huge surplus of disappointing individuals and institutions in 2018, as....
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Class of 2018: Zambians who inspired last year
By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 7 Jan 2019
Across 2018, Zambia experienced no shortage of disappointments and setbacks. Yet there are some individuals whose courage and principles made them inspiring figures in the....
Things to leave behind in 2019
By Sampa Kabwela on 6 Jan 2019
Thing one — the innate behaviour so common in most black Zambians, including myself, of bestowing undue privilege to people of other races on colour....
Let’s pause! Let’s talk coalitions and 2021!
By Andyford Mayele Banda on 17 Dec 2018
As promised in our earlier article that we shall time and again pause policy issues to discuss pressing national issues, this week we shall dedicate....

Commercialising the small ruminants value chain will have broad and significant socioeconomic impact on rural livelihoods in Zambia

By Dr Chisoni Mumba on 14 Dec 2018

On the 21st September of 2018, News Diggers published my article titled, “Is Zambia ready for the Saudi Arabian goat and sheep export market?” The....

When Giving Life Ends in Death: The Face of Maternal and Infant Mortality in Zambia

By Linda Kasonde on 12 Dec 2018

I recently came across the story of a young African-American man, Charles Johnson IV, who is fighting for legislation to increase the quality of health....

Why women leaders need protection from Cyberbullying

By Linda Kasonde on 10 Dec 2018

A few years ago, I heard a podcast in which the Swedish Foreign Minister was explaining why it is important to have more women in....

4 Television Shows You Can Watch To Gain Business Education

By Guest Digger on 5 Dec 2018

If you’re entering the professional world or looking to start a business of your own, your personal education and qualifications are going to matter a....

Why should ERB continue fixing fuel prices?

By Obrian Ndhlovu on 4 Dec 2018

The months of October and November 2018 have seen sharp declines in the price of oil on the global market. The commodity is now trading....

The dialogue games: with a third term all but assured, Lungu agrees to play

By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 1 Dec 2018

Zambians were recently surprised to learn of the commencement of a secretive dialogue process between President Edgar Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the main....

A tough climate and weakened economy: how debt concerns businesses and employees

By CUTS on 16 Nov 2018

With 90% of employment created by the private sector, how does debt impact businesses and employees like you? Businesses of all sizes are at the....

A tough climate and weakened economy: how debt concerns businesses and employees

By CUTS on 16 Nov 2018

With 90% of employment created by the private sector, how does debt impact businesses and employees like you? Businesses of all sizes are at the....

A foreigner’s guide to dating a Zambian man

By Sampa Kabwela on 10 Nov 2018

Welcome to Zambia! In addition to the anti-malaria tablets, mosquito repellent, sunscreen lotion, A-Z vitamins, maps, a copy of Lonely Planet, GPRS, energy bars –....

Why debt is making things more expensive for Zambian consumers

By Diggers Correspondent on 17 Oct 2018

The adverse effects that high government debt has on everyday life are widespread; however, much of it goes unnoticed. In the immediate term, the impact....

Are we creating cracks in our own strengths?

By Diggers Correspondent on 17 Oct 2018

The last ten years have seen the urban face of Zambia change at a phenomenal rate. Visions laid down by our leaders, executed and supported....

The Impact of High debt Levels on the 2019 National Budget

By CUTS on 9 Oct 2018

Over the past two weeks we have discussed the high debt levels the country has accumulated and the implications this has for Zambians. On the....

Why debt concerns you: High impact on social spending

By CUTS on 2 Oct 2018

In our last column we outlined Zambia’s alarming debt position and explained how it came about. As we continue our series one particular cause for....

Cause for concern: explaining Zambia’s debt

By CUTS International on 25 Sep 2018

There is no doubt that Zambia’s debt is rising dramatically. In 2011, total debt was recorded at US$3.5 billion and has risen to $US14.4 billion....

Is Zambia ready for the Saudi Arabian goat and sheep export market?

By Dr Chisoni Mumba on 21 Sep 2018

Market access has a pull and push effect on livestock production. There is no doubt that the Saudi Arabian market expectation has already started pushing....

Economic science or social marketing at EAZ?

By Dr Felix Masiye and Dr Bona Chitah on 18 Sep 2018

We wish to express our views regarding the role of the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) to which we have been and continue to be....

I enjoy sharing knowledge!

By Chibamba Kanyama on 17 Sep 2018

Zambia has an opportunity to be the hub of corporate leadership in the region but to enjoy this status, a lot has to be done....

Why are we so good at choosing bad leaders?

By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 8 Sep 2018

(Editor’s Note: This article was first published on 18 December 2017 and is being republished here only as a flashback to show how the questions....

Why President Lungu’s threats to the judiciary mark a new phase in Zambia’s slide to authoritarianism

By Sishuwa Sishuwa on 1 Sep 2018

The Constitutional Court has concluded its hearing over the eligibility of President Edgar Lungu to stand for another term in 2021 and judgement in the....

Sonta Epo Wakongola: The Story of National Debt

By Herryman Moono on 8 Aug 2018

I love watching the ZNS combatants doing their thing at the Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka. Their choreography is just amazing and makes me....

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Guest Diggers

Criminal defamation is a relic of colonial totalitarianism, has no place in modern democracy

Increasing Electricity Tariffs Will Have Disastrous Effects on the Livestock Sector in Zambia

Foot and Mouth Disease, Drought and a Harsh Economy: A Triple Tragedy for Livestock Markets and Trade in Zambia

We have created and earned him: why Lungu remains Zambia’s president

Brenda Muntemba: vivid in death as she was in public life

Does Zambia need nuclear power?

Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate For Change: The Role of Women in Commercialising Small Ruminant Value Chains

Comments on Current Affairs in Zambia

Zambia is a dream in ruins. Can we rescue it?

Potential options of commercialising the small ruminant value chain in Zambia

The real reasons why Nkandu Luo is taking students’ meals off the table

ACC must follow up on those mentioned in Diggers’ exposè

Bad losers losing badly: Lessons from Sesheke

The real reasons why Lungu won’t fire Chitotela

Let the looting continue! Explaining the response to Congo’s chaotic election

‘Saving Wakanda from Creeping Dictatorship’

Is Hichilema the lapdog of Zambia’s mining companies?

He is not Lungu. But what else does Hichilema offer Zambian voters?

Zambia needs increased participation of road safety insurance companies

Class of 2018: Zambians who gravely disappointed last year

Class of 2018: Zambians who inspired last year

Things to leave behind in 2019

Let’s pause! Let’s talk coalitions and 2021!

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Criminal defamation is a relic of colonial totalitarianism, has no place in modern democracy

Increasing Electricity Tariffs Will Have Disastrous Effects on the Livestock Sector in Zambia

Foot and Mouth Disease, Drought and a Harsh Economy: A Triple Tragedy for Livestock Markets and Trade in Zambia

We have created and earned him: why Lungu remains Zambia’s president

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