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DEC, ACC too weak to prosecute white-collar crimes – Wynter
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Jun 2019
Former Justice minister Wynter Kabimba says the Zambian prosecution system is so weak and that Law Enforcement Agencies have no capacity to fight white-collar crimes....
Lungu has reduced Zambia to lawless state – Changala
By Mirriam Chabala on 17 Jun 2019
Governance activist Brebner Changala says President Edgar Lungu should be the last person to talk about a flourishing democracy in Zambia because he has reduced....
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Disputed elections remains source of conflict in Africa – VJ
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 17 Jun 2019
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says African countries have a lot to learn from the way South Africa conducts credible elections. And Mwaanga says people are....
PF eager to grab Katuba, as UPND vows to retain seat
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Jun 2019
The ruling Patriotic Front says it is eager to snatch away the Katuba parliamentary seat from the opposition, but the United Party for National Development....
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Only criminals would want FIC’s report concealed – CSOs
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Jun 2019
Only criminals will want the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Trends Reports concealed, says a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and governance activists, who have....
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PF Chifubu MP clobbers wife, but says “we never fought, she just had high BP”
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Jun 2019
Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi’s second wife Mubanga Chikumo is battling for her life in Luanshya Hospital after the lawmaker clobbered her in....
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UNZALARU rejects plan to confer Lungu with good governance Doctorate
By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Jun 2019
The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) says the university management has confirmed plans to confer President Edgar Lungu with an honorary doctorate....
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Shut up Katele, you escaped corruption charges, went to hide in a laptop – Kambwili
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Jun 2019
Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba should be the last person to talk about financial crimes because he ran away from corruption charges and went in....
KCM employee dies in Nchanga smelter accident
By Stuart Lisulo on 14 Jun 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a fatal incident at its Nchanga smelter in Chingola that occurred Thursday evening involving a 42-year-old contracted worker. In....
Farmers ignore families, resort to drinking after selling produce – Sinda DACO
By Diggers Correspondent on 14 Jun 2019
Sinda District Agriculture Coordinating Officer (DACO) Henry Mkulumoya says farmers in the district abuse their hard-earned income after selling their crops by frequenting bars to....
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Govt gangs up against FIC boss, as Kasolo declares Chirwa unprofessional
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Jun 2019
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has charged that the manner in which the FIC Director Mary Chirwa is responding to....
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We’ve enhanced democracy as can be seen from freedom of expression – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on 14 Jun 2019
President Edgar Lungu says Zambia has made significant strides to enhance democracy as can be seen from the freedom of expression and assembly that citizens....
Confirm John Kasanga as FIC board chairman, demands Nyasulu
By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Jun 2019
Lusaka-based chartered accountant Victor Nyasulu has called on government to capacitate Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) with the necessary funding to enable them investigate financial crimes....
UPND will soon face PF in early C/belt campaigns – Nalumango
By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Jun 2019
UPND national chairperson Mutale Nalumango says the police must allow the opposition UPND to also launch its early campaigns on the Copperbelt like they have....
PF social media crack squad welcome, but shouldn’t impede people’s rights – MP
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019
Patriotic Front parliamentary chief whip Steven Chungu says the decision by the party leadership to constitute a social media crack squad for monitoring the usage....
Debt disclosure shouldn’t be precondition for African State’s bilateral ties – Mwamba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says debt and economic transparency remain a sovereign issue for African countries and should not be used as a....
KCM confirms theft at Nchanga Smelter
By Daniel Chansa on 13 Jun 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has confirmed a theft at its Nchanga Smelter in Chingola, but says the incident will not affect the operations of the....
Lifestyle audits are rubbish, it’s not a crime for ministers to build – Bowman
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019
Most of the roads being constructed by ‘Afcon’ contractor in Lusaka have a lifespan of 50 years, says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. And Lusambo....
Lungu appoints Isaac Chipampe as new press aide
By Diggers Reporter on 13 Jun 2019
President Edgar Lungu has appointed Isaac Chipampe as his new Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, replacing Amos Chanda who resigned last week. Chipampe....
Austerity measures won’t affect missions abroad, explains Malanji
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says government has no intentions to scale down on its missions abroad in adhering to the recently-announced austerity measures, explaining....
Economy under control, we won’t be distracted by doomsayers – Lungu
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019
President Edgar Lungu says his government will not be distracted by doomsayers who have made it their mission to bring havoc to Zambia by spreading....
Lungu will be most disrespected former president, predicts HH
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019
Edgar Lungu will be the most disrespected former Republican President if he does not learn to respect Zambians now, United Party for National Development (UPND)....
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DEC boss siding with criminals cited in FIC Report, charges Beyani
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jun 2019
UPND director for policy and research Dr Choolwe Beyani says the attacks by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) are....

PF social media crack squad welcome, but shouldn’t impede people’s rights – MP

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019

Patriotic Front parliamentary chief whip Steven Chungu says the decision by the party leadership to constitute a social media crack squad for monitoring the usage....

Debt disclosure shouldn’t be precondition for African State’s bilateral ties – Mwamba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019

Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says debt and economic transparency remain a sovereign issue for African countries and should not be used as a....

KCM confirms theft at Nchanga Smelter

By Daniel Chansa on 13 Jun 2019

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has confirmed a theft at its Nchanga Smelter in Chingola, but says the incident will not affect the operations of the....

Lifestyle audits are rubbish, it’s not a crime for ministers to build – Bowman

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019

Most of the roads being constructed by ‘Afcon’ contractor in Lusaka have a lifespan of 50 years, says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. And Lusambo....

Lungu appoints Isaac Chipampe as new press aide

By Diggers Reporter on 13 Jun 2019

President Edgar Lungu has appointed Isaac Chipampe as his new Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, replacing Amos Chanda who resigned last week. Chipampe....

Austerity measures won’t affect missions abroad, explains Malanji

By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019

Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says government has no intentions to scale down on its missions abroad in adhering to the recently-announced austerity measures, explaining....

Economy under control, we won’t be distracted by doomsayers – Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019

President Edgar Lungu says his government will not be distracted by doomsayers who have made it their mission to bring havoc to Zambia by spreading....

Lungu will be most disrespected former president, predicts HH

By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019

Edgar Lungu will be the most disrespected former Republican President if he does not learn to respect Zambians now, United Party for National Development (UPND)....

DEC boss siding with criminals cited in FIC Report, charges Beyani

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jun 2019

UPND director for policy and research Dr Choolwe Beyani says the attacks by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) are....

Acc nab Nchelenge cop for corruption involving K1,000

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 12 Jun 2019

The Anti- Corruption Commission in Mansa has charged and arrested a Police Officer from Nchelenge Police Station for corrupt practices involving K1,000. According to ACC....

VJ mourns Senior Chief Nalubamba of Namwala

By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019

Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has expressed sadness at the death of Senior Chief Bright Nalubamba of the Ila speaking people of Mbeza area in Namwala....

ECZ sets July 30 for Katuba by-election

By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Jun 2019

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has announced that the ECZ sets July 30 for Katuba by-election by-election will be held on July 30. According to....

Govt liquidated KCM without regard to consequences – ZCCM-IH shareholders

By Stuart Lisulo on 11 Jun 2019

Euronext, minority shareholders of ZCCM-IH, says government’s move to arbitrarily liquidate Vedanta Resources’ Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc was hastily done without preparation. But the....

FIC responds to attacks: I’m mystified by Lungu’s reaction to trends report, complains Kasanga

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) acting board chairperson John Kasanga says he is mystified by President Edgar Lungu’s reaction to the released 2018 Trends Report. Kasanga....

FIC’s insistence to share raw data recipe for anarchy – Siliya

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the executive understands that the Financial Intelligence Centre is doing an important job but insists that sharing of raw....

Compensate Choma farmer for inhuman slaughter of his cattle, UPND tells govt

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

UPND chairman for agriculture, food and water development Levy Ngoma says the action taken by government to slaughter animals belonging to a farmer of Pemba....

Society Park sues Trudy’s restaurant over K100,000 rental arrears

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

Society Business Park Development Company has sued Trudy’s Takeaway for refusing to pay over K100, 000 in rental arrears. Society Business Park Development Company finance....

In 2021, Zambians will have to choose between Christ and Barabbas – Akafumba

By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Jun 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba says in 2021, citizens will be expected to choose between electing a government that will govern through Jesus....

Pay diplomats’ 3 month’s salary arrears, CK tells govt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says government must immediately pay diplomats their three-month salary arrears because it is cruel to make innocent people suffer over the....

CCPC, councils seize goods worth K5736 in S/Province

By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Jun 2019

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in collaboration with two Local Authorities in Southern Province has seized assorted goods collectively worth K5,736 following two....