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DEC nabs 2 FRA accountants, businessman for theft of over $110,000
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested two accountants from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and a businessman for theft involving over US$110,....
Laura, Pilato notify police of “Yellow Card Corruption Protest”
By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Jun 2019
Alliance for Community Action Laura Miti, governance activist Fumba Chama alias Pilato and two others have applied for a police permit for a protest dubbed....
Chipata police nab Malawian national for defiling step daughter
By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Jun 2019
Police in Eastern Province have arrested a Malawian national residing in Mchini Compound of Chipata district for allegedly defiling his one-year-old step daughter whilst in....
Vubwi man ‘sticks’ lovers’ private part for dumping him
By Mirriam Chabala on 7 Jun 2019
Police in Vubwi district of Eastern Province have arrested a 32-year-old man for inserting a stick into his ex-lover’s private parts after she dumped him.....
How suspended ZRA employees implicated their boss in smuggling allegations
By Mukosha Funga on 6 Jun 2019
A recorded phone conversation has leaked in which the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda is heard telling a PF cadre, identified as....
I take alcohol everyday for my stomach problems – Sampa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019
I drink one of any type alcohol every day after work for my stomach problem because I am getting old now, says Lusaka Mayor....
KCM liquidation will be catastrophic if mishandled, warns Kabimba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019
Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba has warned that the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc may be catastrophic for Zambia if not handled....
Lungu’s inability to act against corrupt officials shows he’s involved, charges Changala
By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Jun 2019
Governance activist Brebner Changala says President Edgar Lungu’s failure to take action against ministers and other government officials accused of corruption may cause Zambians to....
ActionAid demands audit of public projects to expose corrupt officials
By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Jun 2019
ActionAid Zambia says revelations in the 2018 Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Trends Report has confirmed suspicions that some public projects whose economic benefits are questionable....
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Amos Chanda resigns
By Stuart Lisulo on 6 Jun 2019
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has resigned. Chanda announced his resignation at State House this afternoon. Details later.
Petauke police hunt for witchdoctor who failed to multiply money
By Diggers Correspondent on 6 Jun 2019
Police in Petauke district have launched a manhunt for a witchdoctor who swindled a farmer by disappearing after failing to multiply his K5,000. Confirmed the....
Brut Engineering claimed to have gotten paid for ‘feasibility studies’ before RDA awarded contract – ACC
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Jun 2019
An investigations officer from the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he established during his investigations that Housing and Infrastructure....
3 die in Nyimba road accident
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019
Three people have died while two others have sustained serious injuries after a Toyota Runx they were in collided head-on with an oncoming truck in....
Mwansa, 18, gets standing ovation from world leaders over youth inclusivity appeal
By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Jun 2019
A confident 18-year-old Zambian woman on Monday stunned world leaders and got a standing ovation for her passionate appeal for youths to be given a....
We must change the law to stop FIC from spreading their gossip reports – Lungu
By Diggers Reporter on 6 Jun 2019
President Edgar Lungu says the Financial Intelligence Centre reports are nothing more than gossip and can be equated to Kachepa. President Lungu said this upon....
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You’ll suffer a bit, but we’ll get you new investor, Lungu tells KCM workers
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019
President Edgar Lungu says he knows that there will be suffering among the workers at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) before a new investor comes in,....
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Govt won’t tolerate Vedanta’s evil arbitration over KCM – Musukwa
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019
Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the decision by Vedanta Resources to drag government to international arbitration following the seizure of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) is....
Kampyongo accepts lifestyle audit: “Come and investigate us”
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019
Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says he is available for a lifestyle audit as a government official so that the public can know even where....
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JAWUZ urges MPs to reject NDF resolution on retirees
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019
Judicial and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) president Peter Mwale has asked parliamentarians not to allow the removal of clause 189 in the Constitution,....
K10.6bn lost to financial crimes in 2 years could’ve helped solve Zambia’s problems – CTPD
By Stuart Lisulo on 5 Jun 2019
The amount of money Zambia lost to financial crimes in 2017 and 2018 totals K10.6 billion, which far surpasses the country’s 2019 health and social....
Munir Zulu vows to remain in PF, says Mwila is insecure
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019
Renowned Patriotic Front cadre Munir Zulu says party secretary general Davies Mwila;s threats on him are a sign that he is insecure from anyone who....
It’s PF cited by FIC for being funded by private companies, charges CK
By Mukosha Funga on 5 Jun 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the Patriotic Front is the political party cited in the 2018 Financial Intelligence Centre trends report for receiving....
NGOCC lauds SA for gender balanced Cabinet
By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has commended South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointing 50 per cent women to his Cabinet, announced on....

Kampyongo accepts lifestyle audit: “Come and investigate us”

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says he is available for a lifestyle audit as a government official so that the public can know even where....

JAWUZ urges MPs to reject NDF resolution on retirees

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019

Judicial and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) president Peter Mwale has asked parliamentarians not to allow the removal of clause 189 in the Constitution,....

K10.6bn lost to financial crimes in 2 years could’ve helped solve Zambia’s problems – CTPD

By Stuart Lisulo on 5 Jun 2019

The amount of money Zambia lost to financial crimes in 2017 and 2018 totals K10.6 billion, which far surpasses the country’s 2019 health and social....

Munir Zulu vows to remain in PF, says Mwila is insecure

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019

Renowned Patriotic Front cadre Munir Zulu says party secretary general Davies Mwila;s threats on him are a sign that he is insecure from anyone who....

It’s PF cited by FIC for being funded by private companies, charges CK

By Mukosha Funga on 5 Jun 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the Patriotic Front is the political party cited in the 2018 Financial Intelligence Centre trends report for receiving....

NGOCC lauds SA for gender balanced Cabinet

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has commended South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointing 50 per cent women to his Cabinet, announced on....

I’m an accomplished businessman, I donate my own resources – Bowman

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Jun 2019

Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says the money he used to buy assorted food and other items that he donated to his constituents....

Food safety shouldn’t be compromised – NBA

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says food safety is important and of public health significance. Speaking ahead of the World Food Safety Day, NBA Registrar....

It’s sad that thieves are displaying their loot and we’re watching – Aka

By Mukosha Funga on 4 Jun 2019

Prince Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says for many years in Zambia, thieves have been publicly displaying proceeds of crime while the country watches in silence, thereby....

Chinese firm’s fraudulent Zesco deal shows govt’s lack of seriousness – Habasonda

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Jun 2019

UNZA political science lecturer Lee Habasonda has asked government to explain its position regarding Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Ltd (ZTT), a Chinese firm that recently admitted....

Mvunga warns businesses pricing in dollar: “they risk losing govt deals”

By Stuart Lisulo on 4 Jun 2019

Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Christopher Mvunga says the legal tender in Zambia is Kwacha and there is no business house that is encouraged to....

I don’t know anything about expulsion – KBF

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Jun 2019

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says he is not aware that he has been expelled from the Patriotic Front because the party has not....

Lungu’s new jet forcing him to travel – Milupi

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Jun 2019

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi says austerity measures will not apply to President Edgar Lungu because he has a luxury jet....

PF putting up social media monitoring team to end abuse – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 4 Jun 2019

Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Davies Mwila says the ruling party is constituting a social media monitoring team targeted at ending abuse and those found....

Lungu has shown unparalleled political will to fight corruption – PF

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Jun 2019

The Patriotic Front says rather than attack President Edgar Lungu and the ruling party whenever investigative wings like the Financial Intelligence Centre publish their reports,....

ZUNO asks govt to take over Malcom Wattson Hospital from Mopani

By Diggers Correspondent on 4 Jun 2019

Zambia Union of Nurses Organization (ZUNO) president Tisa Chiponda has asked government to take over Malcom Wattson Hospital from Mopani Copper Mines Limited in Mufulira....

PF cadre denies assaulting Chipata journalist

By Diggers Correspondent on 4 Jun 2019

A suspected PF cadre who is alleged to have assaulted a journalist from Chipata’s Breeze FM and got away with K400, has pleaded not guilty....

Money launderers are very sophisticated, law enforcement playing catch-up – BoZ

By Mukosha Funga on 4 Jun 2019

The Bank of Zambia says money launderers are very sophisticated and in many cases, law enforcement agencies have to catch up to their new techniques.....

LAZ has asked KCM liquidator to explain if he’s a PF official – Mwitwa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Jun 2019

LAZ president Eddie Mwitwa says the Law Association of Zambia has asked the appointed Konkola Copper Mines provisional liquidator, Milingo Lungu, to state weather he....

UNZA moots plans to confer honorary doctorate on EL

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 3 Jun 2019

Well-placed sources at the University of Zambia have revealed that the institution plans to confer an honorary doctorate degree on President Edgar Lungu at the....