Opinion

Colonial state-owned “Mutende” was more considerate than Times
By Diggers Editor on 14 Nov 2018
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu raised a point of order in Parliament, questioning why the minister had....
Play with Lusaka, don’t mess with Copperbelt
By Diggers Editor on 13 Nov 2018
Given the economic nature of the region, a majority of Copperbelt residents are born and raised with an astute survival instinct. People, especially those who....
A crime scene with four pillars, a few roofing sheets and a concrete slab
By Diggers Editor on 10 Nov 2018
Earlier this week, President Edgar Lungu commissioned a toll plaza worth US $4.3 million or K50 million on the Ndola-Kitwe Highway, which he named after....
Madam Wina, is Bishop Chomba also qualified?
By Diggers Editor on 9 Nov 2018
“A Permanent Secretary in any Ministry is at the apex of the governance system. Before Permanent Secretaries are appointed, they are scrutinised by the various....
Posterity is crawling towards Felix Mutati
By Diggers Editor on 8 Nov 2018
In February, when President Lungu removed Felix Mutati from the position of Finance Minister, we wrote an editorial opinion, which annoyed the minister’s MMD faction....
Insulting Lungu won’t get anyone out of poverty
By Diggers Editor on 7 Nov 2018
We understand that there are hundreds of thousands of citizens out there who are submerged in misery and are looking for ways of letting out....
Mayor’s madness will make restaurants sit up
By Diggers Editor on 6 Nov 2018
You see dear readers; there are just some things in life which require a certain level of madness in order to get done. There are....
PF needs a Mwanawasa to emerge from within
By Diggers Editor on 4 Nov 2018
When we look around and ask ourselves where the help for Zambia will come from, it makes our hearts bleed. Ordinarily, Zambians would have been....
Mulenga Kapwepwe will burn her fingers over ZNBC
By Diggers Editor on 3 Nov 2018
They say talent usually skips a generation. Meaning if your father was a great footballer, chances are very high that you, as a son, may....
If PF can rig intra-party polls, what more general elections?
By Diggers Editor on 2 Nov 2018
Two PF officials from Matero Constituency have dragged their party Secretary General Davies Mwila to court seeking an order to declare the intra-party elections held....
Don’t hate Lungu, make him your stepping stone
By Diggers Editor on 1 Nov 2018
Complaints about the way our country is being governed have continued to pour in from almost all sections of society. Lawyers, doctors, teachers, farmers, pastors,....
IDC, a flourishing liability for the President’s friends
By Diggers Editor on 31 Oct 2018
We warned last year that one of the key reasons why President Edgar Lungu’s immunity will be removed is because of the decisions that the....
ZNBC won’t change names, but it’s on lease to Chinese
By Diggers Editor on 30 Oct 2018
Government has continued to tell the same lie over and over again, hoping that maybe along the way it would probably graduate into being the....
Watch out, Israel is flying below the radar
By Diggers Editor on 28 Oct 2018
At this stage, we now have every reason to believe that President Edgar Lungu is drunk with power; and we are genuinely concerned that this....
It’s unfair to punish pupils over govt’s incompetence
By Diggers Editor on 27 Oct 2018
The nation is still trying to come to terms with the decision by the Minister of General Education to postpone school examinations at all levels....
Police commissioners are desperate to replace IG Kanganja!
By Diggers Editor on 25 Oct 2018
There seems to be a fierce battle for the position of Inspector General of Police as well as that of Deputy Inspector General among Provincial....
The violence of PF MPs defines a State run by brutal thugs
By Diggers Editor on 24 Oct 2018
Before we talk about another physical fight in Parliament from yet another PF member of parliament in the name of Freedom Sikazwe and his foe....
Listen to the bonehead from Upstate New York
By Diggers Editor on 23 Oct 2018
We would like to start by acknowledging the humility of the American Ambassador to Zambia His Excellency Mr Daniel Foote. This is not a man....
Chimbwali’s foolishness exposes a sold presidency
By Diggers Editor on 22 Oct 2018
Just like that, huge government scandals are being born, trivialized, joked about and immediately disposed of to create room for yet another more entertaining scandal.....
Get it right, Zambia has not refunded Britain the ‘stolen’ US$4.7 million
By Diggers Editor on 20 Oct 2018
When it was revealed that over US$4.7 million aid from international cooperating partners towards the Social Cash Transfer programme had been embezzled, government trashed the....
Whose interest does ERB serve?
By Diggers Editor on 19 Oct 2018
It has been over a year now since government announced that the process of importing fuel was going to be left to the private sector.....
Zambians react to scandals when its too late to reverse
By Diggers Editor on 18 Oct 2018
When you are being governed by a regime that thrives on misinformation, it is very important for citizens to be exceptionally attentive to developments so....
Governing with useless Statutory Instruments
By Diggers Editor on 14 Oct 2018
Commerce Minister Christopher Yaluma says government has issued two Statutory Instruments to regulate the businesses that foreign companies can venture into in Zambia. This is....

Suspensions must start from within State House

By Diggers Editor on 12 Oct 2018

Jealous down, President Edgar Lungu has shown some intolerance against abuse of public resources in this donor aid scandal. Finally, we are proud that he....

Please respect sanctity of life

By Diggers Editor on 11 Oct 2018

The right to life is fundamental; under no circumstances must it be violated. The reality of human rights protection is one that continues to elude....

So, what has abolishing UNZASU solved today?

By Diggers Editor on 10 Oct 2018

It’s unfortunate that President Edgar Lungu was not around on October 8 when the University of Zambia students swarmed the Great East Road to give....

If he’s eating with both hands, Haabazoka will soon get constipated

By Diggers Editor on 9 Oct 2018

Since he was elected president of the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ), Dr Lubinda Haabazoka has taken quite a bashing from some of his fellow....

OSISA, News Diggers discussion forums; what are they about?

By Diggers Editor on 8 Oct 2018

Since we started having a series of public discussion forums, a few people have raised eyebrows, wondering what agenda lies beneath this initiative. Some have....

Timeline proof that cheap Saudi oil deal was a fraud

By Diggers Editor on 7 Oct 2018

May 16, 2016: State House announces President Edgar Lungu’s safe arrival in Saudi Arabia to negotiate the cheapest oil deal ever, which would see the....

Tying govt programmes to office holder is wrong

By Diggers Editor on 4 Oct 2018

Former justice minister Wynter Kabimba may no longer possess the political esteem that he once enjoyed at the time when he won the 2011 general....

Can’t Kaunda help?

By Diggers Editor on 3 Oct 2018

When a nation gets to a point where it’s not only what citizens say that has to be censored, but also what they must hear,....

Kampyongo must make miracles a permanent feature

By Diggers Editor on 2 Oct 2018

On Thursday last week, a miracle happened at the Ministry of Home Affairs. The minister, Honourable Stephen Kampyongo went against all expectations and tradition to....

Thanks for stealing, but leaving us good roads

By Diggers Editor on 1 Oct 2018

Every now and then, we find ourselves faced with the responsibility of looking around to identify at least something that the Patriotic Front government is....

PF under Napoleon

By Diggers Editor on 30 Sep 2018

Sometimes it feels like we are watching one of those Apartheid movies where black citizens are beaten into doing unpaid hard labour, while the minority....

Under PF, the Church must pray with open eyes

By Diggers Editor on 27 Sep 2018

President Edgar Lungu says he is disappointed with the Church because it has taken a partisan position on the issue of national dialogue. His main....

PF fighting its own manifesto

By Diggers Editor on 26 Sep 2018

President Edgar Lungu says his primary objective as leader of this country is to fulfil the dream and build on the legacy of PF founder....

Kabanshi is a very innocent accomplice

By Diggers Editor on 24 Sep 2018

On face value, former minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi stood out as the most decent and innocent Cabinet Minister. She was....

Lies have short legs; Ambassador Fergus has outrun govt lies

By Diggers Editor on 22 Sep 2018

We would like to start by congratulating the British High Commissioner, His Excellency Fergus Cochrane-Dyet, for coming out strong to confirm that his government has....

Call it ‘debt Christmas’ if you like, the point is, we are so screwed up

By Diggers Editor on 21 Sep 2018

No one in this PF government is willing to admit that Zambia is in a debt crisis. They have found all sorts of fancy names....

Village TV must come with Access to Information Law

By Diggers Editor on 20 Sep 2018

Opening the third session of the 12 National Assembly, President Edgar Lungu took pride in underscoring his government’s achievements with regards connecting the rural population....

Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili during an interview at her office in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Like we said, Ministry of Religion is useless

By Diggers Editor on 18 Sep 2018

Last week, Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Honourable Reverend Godfridah Sumaili held a press conference at which she invited Zambians to attend en....

Justice Mwanamwambwa doesn’t hate HH, but he knows the buttered side,

By Diggers Editor on 17 Sep 2018

“Yesterday shocked the whole world, it shocked Zambia that the court overturned the decision of the Registrar of Societies,” said former foreign affairs minister Harry....

Chinese takeover of Zambia’s assets is real

By Diggers Editor on 16 Sep 2018

The government has gone into overdrive trying to defend the country’s reputation over fears that China is about to take over strategic national institutions and....