Opinion

Bill 10 for dummies
By Diggers Editor on 6 Dec 2019
A good number of citizens have expressed concern that the debate around the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 has stayed among a few....
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President Lusambo’s exaggerated sense of self importance
By Diggers Editor on 5 Dec 2019
Lusaka Province Minister Honourable Bowman Lusambo says he is the President of Lusaka, and all Cabinet Ministers are not allowed to conduct any activities in....
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A bitter sweet message from the U.S Ambassador on gay crimes, hypocrisy
By Diggers Editor on 3 Dec 2019
On Wednesday last week, the Lusaka High Court sentenced a Kapiri Mposhi gay couple to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for unnatural acts, or....
Disregarding Kalaluka’s legal opinion on IDC will cost Zambia billions
By Diggers Editor on 1 Dec 2019
Government has contacted us with a complaint that our story which quoted the Attorney General saying the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) illegally owns State Owned....
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Kafwaya’s praise for Lungu is inspired by a bootlicking tongue
By Diggers Editor on 30 Nov 2019
Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says President Edgar Lungu is spending sleepless nights over the economic crisis that the country is facing, and he....
It must be painful to work for Lungu, isn’t it Mr Kalaluka?
By Diggers Editor on 29 Nov 2019
The State, through the Attorney General, has asked the Constitutional Court to clarify which money former ministers are supposed to pay back for their illegal....
HH’s social media aggression must inspire PF to focus
By Diggers Editor on 26 Nov 2019
It cannot be disputed that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has upped his game when it comes to social intercourse. Those who follow him on social....
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Let IDC explain Zesco debt, load-shedding, not Nkhuwa or Siliya
By Diggers Editor on 25 Nov 2019
Citizens have been calling us to say, “Can you the journalists help us understand. Government is saying they are about to start importing power from....
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Killing the German messenger won’t change the message
By Diggers Editor on 24 Nov 2019
German Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency Mr Achim Burkart has come under fire for expressing his views in the media regarding President Edgar Lungu’s position....
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Field Lungu in 2021 and prepare to fall
By Diggers Editor on 22 Nov 2019
PF youths who are calling on their party leadership to change the presidential candidate for the 2021 general elections have a good argument. The withdrawal....
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A history of debt, poor management at Zesco
By Diggers Editor on 20 Nov 2019
The PF government has been very economical on the facts about Zesco. How does a government manage a country with this high level of incompetence....
Which salary is Miti getting? State House, Cabinet or both?
By Diggers Editor on 19 Nov 2019
Dr Simon Miti is Secretary to the Cabinet and has also remained President Edgar Lungu’s Principal Private Secretary at State House. These are two very....
Sorry Amos, defending a President is a thankless job
By Diggers Editor on 16 Nov 2019
So the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and charged him with....
UPND must set the record straight on gay rights support
By Diggers Editor on 14 Nov 2019
Patriotic Front members of parliament have gone in overdrive disseminating information that the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has signed treaties with foreign....
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Yes, Zambia’s debt is criminal!
By Diggers Editor on 13 Nov 2019
“Countries world over survive on debt. It’s only in Zambia where we have made it look like it’s a criminal offence to accrue debt. If....
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There’re 2 Lungus in State House, we met them both
By Diggers Editor on 12 Nov 2019
For the third time in his five years of ruling Zambia, President Edgar Lungu invited journalists to State House for a press conference. Further to....
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Honourable Kalaba sir, a sorry won’t kill you!
By Diggers Editor on 10 Nov 2019
We have followed very closely the arguments being put forward by those who are opposing the move to allow a mining company to establish an....
Nevers wins white elephant, which way now? PF or UPND?
By Diggers Editor on 9 Nov 2019
We are witnessing Felix Mutati’s final tumble from grace. We believe that by now, Mr Mutati has fully known Jesus. We hope he has now....
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Degree to be a journalist, but G12 certificate to be a Cabinet Minister…
By Diggers Editor on 8 Nov 2019
Unfortunately, the media in Zambia has failed to speak with one voice on government’s decision to legislate mandatory media regulation. We find ourselves in a....
Licencing journalists meant to regulate what people should hear
By Diggers Editor on 7 Nov 2019
A wise man once said those who are charged with the responsibility of making laws for the land must never create an environment that suits....
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How else could the judges have ruled on Bill 10, after submitting to Parliament?
By Diggers Editor on 6 Nov 2019
The Law Association of Zambia has lost an application for an injunction to stop Parliament from proceeding to enact the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10....
Remember, Lungu personally procured Digital Migration deal
By Diggers Editor on 5 Nov 2019
“The President is concerned that, maybe, the procurement procedures and laws we have are making it possible for people to almost practice legal corruption. It’s....
You politicians sponsor the “legal corruption” don’t pretend, you know!
By Diggers Editor on 4 Nov 2019
Honourable Dora Siliya, the Chief Government Spokesperson, says President Edgar Lungu has conceded that there is a serious problem with procurement system, which is allowing....

Police wear masks for fun to instigate violence

By Diggers Editor on 2 Nov 2019

Criminals and terrorists use masks, not police. So, it is shocking, irresponsible and incomprehensible for Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri to say, “police officers....

A dishonest lawyer is a disgraced lawyer; case of Counsel Lungu

By Diggers Editor on 31 Oct 2019

“When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the....

If Vedanta, KCM deal was bad, Kapiri Dry Port project is a scam

By Diggers Editor on 28 Oct 2019

Last week, we questioned why the Industrial Development Corporation accepted 15 per cent shares in a lucrative Dry Port business project earmarked for construction in....

Esther Lungu should be ashamed of her dinosaur fire trucks!

By Diggers Editor on 27 Oct 2019

Why did the First Lady need seven police officers, three secretaries, a cook, cleaner, bedroom attendant and waiter for 15 days in America to receive....

Lungu should pay 50% for ministers he ordered to stay in office illegally

By Diggers Editor on 23 Oct 2019

Two Cabinet Ministers have gone to the public, differing over a very serious matter of public interest. Minister of Religious Affairs and National Guidance Reverend....

Well done IDC, but 15% shares in Dry Port project sucks

By Diggers Editor on 21 Oct 2019

Zambia has signed a US$146.5-million agreement with a Tanzanian company called Africa Inland Container Depot (AFICD) for the establishment of a Dry Port in Kapiri....

How drug traffickers are destroying the economy, families

By Diggers Editor on 19 Oct 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission of Zambia says it has handled 23,174 drug related cases between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2018, with a total....

Police should not wear masks

By Diggers Editor on 18 Oct 2019

We have seen a fast growing trend of police officers wearing masks to disguise their identities whenever they are conducting their duties. This became publicly....

AVIC, RDA toll plaza deal was a rip off, evidence is coming

By Diggers Editor on 16 Oct 2019

The unsolicited bid for the construction of Kafulafuta, Michael Sata and Daniel Munkombwe Toll Plazas accepted by Road Development Agency from AVIC International was a....

Police officer teargas a UPND cadre in Lusaka

ECZ’s failure to ban violent parties is killing people

By Diggers Editor on 15 Oct 2019

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says political violence, if not addressed immediately, has the potential to undermine the electoral process. The Commission, in fact,....

Too late for Ng’andu to catch the Patriotic Front runaway train

By Diggers Editor on 13 Oct 2019

Can the IMF trust the PF government? The simple answer is no, and here is why. From the time of the key spendthrift, under the....

KCM destruction will cost Zambia more billions

By Diggers Editor on 11 Oct 2019

Yesterday, a fire engulfed a section of the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) smelter leaving components of the Cobalt Recovery Furnace damaged. Although the fire was....

Police lied about Kaoma shooting, with impunity

By Diggers Editor on 10 Oct 2019

As law enforcers, police are charged with the responsibility of keeping record of the laws that are broken and those that break the laws. It....

Thanks Britain for resuming aid, now stop stealing ba PF

By Diggers Editor on 9 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu says he is grateful to the British government for its decision to resume funding to Zambia’s health sector, explaining that the move....

Why has Zesco not advertised emergency power import tender?

By Diggers Editor on 8 Oct 2019

A system that is keen to foster transparency can be seen by its public procurement policies. One way of assuring the public or taxpayers of....

Why punish CEC for KCM’s failure to pay for electricity?

By Diggers Editor on 6 Oct 2019

On 27th September 2019, the Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (CEC) issued a cautionary notice, primarily meant for its shareholders and the capital market, advising that....

Zesco solutions annoying rather than comforting

By Diggers Editor on 5 Oct 2019

Unfortunately, we have to continue talking about Zesco because currently, they are the most painful thorn in everyone’s behind right now. And Bembas tell us....

Enjoy eating your snake, but explain bogus arms deal

By Diggers Editor on 4 Oct 2019

We would like to start by thanking the Zambia Army and the Zambia Air Force for organizing a public exhibition of their training programmes at....

Shame on State House for spreading fake “gay rights” story

By Diggers Editor on 3 Oct 2019

Out of the blue, a press statement hit us last week on official State House headed paper with all the authenticity marks, in which President....

Why import power if it won’t reduce load-shedding hours?

By Diggers Editor on 2 Oct 2019

Energy Minister Honourable Mathew Nkhuwa says the Patriotic Front is a listening government and therefore, if the people of Zambia object to the 75 per....