Opinion

Why are criminals using Kampyongo, Kapata’s name to smuggle Mukula?
By Diggers Editor on 19 Apr 2018
Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo made a very interesting revelation when he featured on the ZNBC Sunday Interview a few days ago. According to....
Only Kambwili is allowed to defame Lungu
By Diggers Editor on 18 Apr 2018
If there is one politician in Zambia whom the Patriotic Front government is determined to destroy, it is Chishimba Kambwili. The Roan PF member of....
The fight for MMD is about begging rights
By Diggers Editor on 17 Apr 2018
Every time when rival factions of the Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) get on each other’s throat, a moral question arises. Whose interests are....
Mosho is the loyal MP Lungu is relying on
By Diggers Editor on 14 Apr 2018
PF clandestine operatives have rushed to the High Court to block the impeachment motion raised by the opposition UPND in a desperate move to keep....
Rogan the rogue UN agent
By Diggers Editor on 12 Apr 2018
The Internet in Zambia today is awash with news about Janet Rogan, the United Nations country representative. Opposition political party leaders have risen against her....
The Dorcas woman who said the truth to shame the devil
By Diggers Editor on 11 Apr 2018
We are suffering together with our children and we have nothing. Even if our children go to school, they can’t find employment. We need intelligent....
Commonwealth used and dumped like tissue
By Diggers Editor on 10 Apr 2018
There is no way that President Edgar Lungu and his arch rival Mr Hakainde Hichilema were going to sit on a dialogue table and agree....
FAZ has joined the looting of taxpayers’ money
By Diggers Editor on 6 Apr 2018
Being a successful businessman, respected administrator and sponsor of several football clubs, Mr Andrew Kamanga took over the reins of our country’s soccer management with....
Nevers is guilty before God, not before a lying State
By Diggers Editor on 5 Apr 2018
Observing the Sabbath and keeping it holy is one of God’s commandments given unto us, but going to Church every Sunday is no guarantee for....
Hasty decisions will lead Zambia into cold war
By Diggers Editor on 5 Apr 2018
We have said before that President Edgar Lungu’s worst enemies are not the opposition leaders, but those who surround him. Anyone who takes time to....
M’membe’s political move puts many in an awkward position
By Diggers Editor on 4 Apr 2018
The decision by Dr Fred M’membe to join the 2021 presidential race has attracted mixed feelings from citizens who knew him as Editor-In-Chief of The....
Presidents who chase after wealth never succeed
By Diggers Editor on 3 Apr 2018
The world today is governed by two types of leaders – born leaders and imposed leaders. Imposed leaders spend their time in power trying to....
The Origins of Government
By Kalaki on 1 Apr 2018
‘Grandpa,’ said Nawiti, ‘what is the government?’ ‘Why do you ask?’ ‘Because Mummy and Daddy are always talking about the government. The government this and....
Impeachment motion may fail, but the force of gravity will not
By Diggers Editor on 30 Mar 2018
State House press aide Amos Chanda says President Edgar Lungu is very relaxed, knowing with absolute certainty that there is no way in hell that....
PF has many sacred cows
By Diggers Editor on 28 Mar 2018
The Patriotic Front has suspended its deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri on grounds that she misconducted herself during a party fundraising event in Chilanga at....
Bravo Lungu for telling off arrogant Lusambo
By Diggers Editor on 25 Mar 2018
The response from Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo following his 30-day suspension from the National Assembly is not only an insult to Speaker of the....
KBF is nothing but a mercenary in the eyes of the PF leadership
By Diggers Editor on 22 Mar 2018
The letter from outspoken PF lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube to the ruling party’s Central Committee in which he is complaining of ill treatment, is full....
Our ethics demand that we respect Mr Chanda’s reaction
By Diggers Editor on 21 Mar 2018
We are listening attentively to the answers that the government is giving to members of the public over the exposed expenditure on President Lungu’s trip....
Don’t kill the messenger; deal with the message.
By Diggers Editor on 19 Mar 2018
Since we published a dossier on how government spent money on President Edgar Lungu’s trip to the United Nation’s in 2015, so many things have....
Is Lungu sick, and how sick is he?
By Diggers Editor on 17 Mar 2018
Mr Edgar Lungu is an unfortunate leader because his presidency has been riddled with scandals. But most, if not all, misfortunes that our Head of....
Opposition parties must help distributing PF campaign material
By Diggers Editor on 14 Mar 2018
Although the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) are not a clear threat to the Patriotic Front ahead of the 2021 general elections, they are a....
Uhuru, Raila reconciliation has shamed Lungu, HH
By Diggers Editor on 13 Mar 2018
Zambia and Kenya have so much in common and a lot to learn from each other. Politically, these too countries face identical challenges; thus tribal....
Holiday for what? Is it Achalasia Day?
By Diggers Editor on 9 Mar 2018
There are a lot of Zambians employed in the formal sector who are happy that they are not going for work today. They are happier....