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Govt wants to criminalize free speech using cyber laws – Bloggers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Jul 2018
Bloggers of Zambia co-founder Richard Mulonga says the process of enacting new cyber laws in Zambia is a malicious and blatant attempt to criminalise and....
Non-profit making parastatals should be scrapped off – Muchima
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jul 2018
Ikelengi UPND member of parliament Elija Muchima says all loss making parastatals should be scrapped off because they cannot be allowed to continue operating without....
Tayali admits Kambwili didn’t alter any information at PACRA
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 13 Jul 2018
EPP leader Chilufya Tayali says he has no proof that Chishimba Kambwili personally lodged in documents at PACRA to alter the details of Mwamona Engineering....
TPIN deadline extension final, warns ZRA
By Stuart Lisulo on 13 Jul 2018
The Zambia Revenue Authority has warned that the extended deadline for bank account holders to register for a Tax Payer Identification Number (TPIN) to the....
CCZ asks govt to urgently rehabilitate Kafue-Mazabuka road
By Abraham Kalito on 13 Jul 2018
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has challenged government to rehabilitate the road between Mazabuka and Kafue, saying the named stretch has become a....
Even if Lungu didn’t go to Turkey, that cost wouldn’t solve Zambia’s problems – Siliya
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jul 2018
The cost of President Edgar Lungu’s trip to Turkey could not have solved Zambia’s problems, says Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya. And Siliya says government....
Baby dies as parents fight over Kapenta
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Jul 2018
Police in Mpulungu have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly punched and killed his baby as he was fighting with his wife over....
FRA to start buying maize by month-end – Katambo
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Jul 2018
Minister of Agriculture Michael Katambo has announced that the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will start purchasing maize and other agriculture produce by the end of....
Cost of Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway may reduce – RDA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jul 2018
The cost of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project may reduce from US$1.2 billion, depending on the scope of works, says the Road Development Agency (RDA).....
Govt too broke for PF to fulfill promises – Katuta
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jul 2018
Chiengi Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) member of parliament Given Katuta has warned Lusaka residents against believing Bowman Lusambo’s lies that the ruling party....
Luo bemoans rampant moonlighting among public university staff
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Jul 2018
Minister of Higher Education Prof Nkandu Luo has complained that lecturers at public universities are no longer paying attention to their work because of moonlighting....
Fire guts Buteko market
By Daniel Chansa on 12 Jul 2018
Fire has swept through Buteko Market in Mufulira destroying property worth millions. Mufulira Mayor Gift Mushinge has confirmed this to News Diggers! in an interview.....
Women being used as conduits of wildlife crime, bemoans Tourism PS
By Abraham Kalito on 12 Jul 2018
Ministry of Tourism and Arts permanent Secretary Reverend Dr Howard Sikwela says he is concerned that a lot of women are being used as conduits....
Lungu sends 5 ministers to re-negotiate Chinese debt
By Mukosha Funga on 11 Jul 2018
President Edgar Lungu has assigned five ministers to travel to China and engage authorities, financing institutions and business houses on a Debt Restructuring Programme. According....
Antonio goes for Nevers in Lungu’s defense
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jul 2018
PF deputy media director Antonio Mwanza has charged that MMD president Nevers Mumba is a lost soul who needs Jesus to help him realise that....
Mwaliteta calls for indaba to end violence ahead of mayoral poll
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jul 2018
Lusaka Province UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta has called on the PF to hold a joint-press conference with the opposition in a bid to tame their....
PF will lose in 2021 whether they like or not – Chabi
By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Jul 2018
PF will lose elections in 2021, whether they like it or not, because they have not fulfilled any of the promises they made to Zambians....
Sampa’s free WiFi promise flabbergasting – Mpombo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jul 2018
George Mpombo has described Lusaka PF mayoral candidate Miles Sampa’s promise to introduce free WiFi as flabbergasting, given the state of the economy. In an....