Archive: 17 March 2017
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Speaker will deal with UPND – LunguPresident Edgar Lungu says he is not bothered by the UPND’s decision to shun his State of the Nation address today. All UPND members of parliament, except Chilanga’s Keith Mukata, stayed away from Parliament this […]
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Kabimba comes to LAZ’s defenceRainbow Party president Wynter Kabimba says the PF must learn to accept criticism instead of attacking the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ). And Kabimba says President Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizar Zulu’s conduct the CAF […]
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ZEMA has no clout to stop Chinese from abusing landEnvironmental activist Robert Chimambo says those working at the Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) are afraid of losing their jobs if they intervened against Chinese companies flouting Zambian environmental regulations. An investigation has shown that […]
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Lungu addresses ParliamentPresident Edgar Lungu today addressed Parliament and highlighted several governance issues affecting the country. He regretted the high cost of living in the country, the violent rivalry among various political parties and the illegal acquisition […]
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Lungu warns foreigners obtaining land illegallyPresident Edgar Lungu says he is dismayed with the illegal sale of land to foreigners by most traditional leaders in the country. Speaking this morning when he addressed Parliament, the President regretted that if the […]
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PF MPs sing for Lungu in Parliament, anger UPNDPF members of parliament this morning burst into a chorus of “ni ba Lungu chabe, zoona” when the Head of State entered the Chamber to address the House. But UPND Whip Garry Nkombo says it’s […]
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Mwanza schools CSOs on Bill of RightsFDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says Civil Society Organisations should facilitate public access to the contents of the Bill of Rights before demanding another Referendum. In a Facebook update today, Mwanza said the contents of the […]
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Zambian pleads guilty to stealing at Old TraffordA Zambian, Mwila Bwanga, has pleaded guilty to stealing from a kiosk at Old Trafford, home of the Manchester United Football Club. According to a UK Sun story headlined SCUM UNITED, Mwila was in the […]
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What cause are we fighting for?Since we launched the News Diggers! website on March 2, 2017, we have been overwhelmed by the support and numerous messages of encouragement from citizens of this country including those living in the diaspora. Interestingly, […]
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Sexual harassment records worry Esther LunguFirst Lady Esther Lungu has called for adoption of sound work place policies that would elimination all forms of gender-based violence, particularly sexual harassment. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s first secretary for press […]
