Opinion

Levy fought corruption starting from his house
By Diggers Editor on 21 Aug 2018
The newly appointed Secretary General of Amnesty International says there a very few leaders on the African continent whom we can point at and say,....
The criminality of enticing the poor out of their land
By Diggers Editor on 20 Aug 2018
The pace at which Zambia is giving away land to foreigners and those with power and money is worrying. Two weeks ago, Zambians woke up....
Indeed, this regime can tax you for overusing your own private parts
By Diggers Editor on 16 Aug 2018
When we saw a statement from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services announcing that Cabinet had approved a decision to introduce an extra charge....
Kalusha’s lessons for Kamanga’s FAZ
By Diggers Editor on 14 Aug 2018
Time, rather than death, is the best equaliser. In football, even a second from the final whistle can turn things around. In death, we are....
UPND problems bigger than HH
By Diggers Editor on 9 Aug 2018
The recent UPND press conference at which president Hakainde Hichilema expressed concern that the ruling Patriotic Front was targeting his members of parliament and bribing....
Kapoko stole change, compared to PF plunder
By Diggers Editor on 8 Aug 2018
“People’s love for money has reached alarming levels, while the love for man has lost its course… Why do we want to steal all this....
Zambia Airways a corruption conduit
By Diggers Editor on 7 Aug 2018
Two months ago, the Ethiopian government passed a resolution to partially privatize the country’s giant state-owned enterprises, including the 100 percent publicly owned national flag....
Dear Dora, sorry we can’t all sing soprano
By Diggers Editor on 4 Aug 2018
On Monday, we stepped on President Edgar Lungu’s toes. No, actually we didn’t, but Chishimba Kambwili did. In his usual political pontifications, he called the....
In the police, it’s not corruption, it’s called initiative
By Diggers Editor on 3 Aug 2018
The Transparency International Zambia 2017 Bribe Payers Index survey reports that the Traffic Police department has maintained its slot as the most corrupt government wing.....
Dirty bottoms concealing corruption volcano at ZAF
By Diggers Editor on 1 Aug 2018
Maybe we are too young to know, but we have never heard of any country that privatises its military base in order to finance its....
Kuluza sitilesa, manje kaluzidwe
By Diggers Editor on 30 Jul 2018
Although Mr Andyford Mayele Banda looks like the younger version of nyama soya, his political strategy and vision for this country is far more captivating....
Education was the key, before PF changed locks
By Diggers Editor on 30 Jul 2018
Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says her division has received 9,177 applications for recruitment in the police service from which only 350 job seekers....
Is govt altering the report from the Commission of inquiry on 2016 violence?
By Diggers Editor on 26 Jul 2018
Two years ago, President Edgar Lungu, appointed a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the leading cause of electoral violence, as well as to look into....
A foolish Tom and Jerry peace treaty
By Diggers Editor on 24 Jul 2018
Last weekend, the Internet was awash with pictures of ruling Patriotic Front and opposition UPND leaders shaking hands after their joint press conference at the....
When PF loses power, AVIC will be in trouble
By Diggers Editor on 23 Jul 2018
So, last week Monday, traders in Kabwe woke up and went to conduct their usual business at Kasanda Market. To their shock, they found some....
Why is Turkey crying wolf over terrorism in Zambia?
By Diggers Editor on 21 Jul 2018
This is too much of a coincidence. The President travels to Turkey, COMESA market goes up in flames (a few days before the COMESA Heads....
Why chikunyonga? Ni UPND yanyoko?
By Diggers Editor on 19 Jul 2018
Previously, we wrote about how useless a good Constitution is when lawbreakers are in power. This was after Justice Minister Given Lubinda made an admission....
The disturbing noise from our brave men
By Diggers Editor on 18 Jul 2018
We have followed closely the allegations that opposition leaders Fresher Siwale, Mike Mulongoti, Nason Msoni and Saviour Chishimba have made to the effect that President....
The Turkey that roasted Dora Siliya
By Diggers Editor on 17 Jul 2018
So, last week government resolved to write to Facebook to request that the world’s largest social media company deletes all fake accounts registered in the....
This is Zambia the failed Wakanda
By Diggers Editor on 14 Jul 2018
Hate him or love him, singer Pilato is a gem in the art industry. The young man has a niche for reflecting the society around....
PF respects defectors than loyal members
By Diggers Editor on 12 Jul 2018
The Patriotic Front may no longer be interested in listening to the radical voice of Mr Kelvin Bwalya Fube because of the reforms that he....
Sikazwe; the only whistleblower our govt loves
By Diggers Editor on 11 Jul 2018
In case some of our readers don’t follow football closely, Zambia has never qualified to the World Cup before. But this year, we have one....
It’s easier for the Pope to marry than for PF to stop promising lies
By Diggers Editor on 10 Jul 2018
Lusaka Province Minister, Mr Bowman Lusambo has brought us very interesting news. He says the Great Leader of this Great Country has issued a directive....