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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has warned that the anticipated electricity tariff hike will increase poverty levels in the country. CSPR programmes manager Juliet Ilunga said most businesses that depend on electricity would

UNZA lecturer Dr Mulenga Kabwe says the climate change currently being experienced in Zambia should not be blamed for putting the country in the dire situation, explaining that the effects are only partial. And Dr

The United Nations has revealed that about 2.3 million Zambians are expected to be hit by food insecurity by March, next year. In a statement issued to News Diggers!, the UN revealed that according to

Two fishermen have drowned in the Kafue River after a banana boat they were in was hit by a Hippopotamus, Monday. Kafue UPND member of parliament Miriam Chonya, who rushed to the scene of the

The government yesterday announced a five per cent fuel price hike effective midnight, with a litre of petrol now selling at K15.98 from K15.20. A liter of diesel will be sold at K14.23 from K13.43,

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has advised President Edgar Lungu to sell the Presidential jet and use the proceeds for importation of power from South Africa. And Katuka says the decision to increase electricity tariffs

Patriotic Front Parliamentary deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube says those who are disputing that electricity load shedding has been caused by the low water levels should go and fill the Kariba Dam. And Ngulube says

Mazabuka Central UPND Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo has said the PF are accusing God of things he did not do to justify the country’s failing economy and for this, they’re “hell bound”. Meanwhile, Home

Kapoche member of Parliament Dr Charles Banda says it is unfortunate that people in rural areas have to walk long distances to go and cast their votes and when a politician helps by providing transport,

Chishimba Kambwili has vowed that he will fight “tooth and nail” to be on the ballot in the 2021 presidential election despite manoeuvres by the ruling Patriotic Front and his former secretary general Mwenya Musenge