Guest Diggers

‘Let’s just look at how this school is organized,’ said Mr Kafundisha, ‘and perhaps from that we can begin to build the picture of how the entire country is governed.’ ‘Or misgoverned,’ came a voice […]

On 24 April 2018, voters in 16 different wards spread across the country went to the polls to choose new representatives following a series of vacancies occasioned by the death or resignation of incumbent councillors. […]

By all means, venture in business you understand. This has been my message in the past 15 years in all publications and public presentations. Africa’s leading entrepreneur Aliko Dangote just confirmed this assessment a couple […]

Last week, News Diggers published an exposé that accused the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, Edward Chomba, of misleading the nation about his academic achievements. Chomba, who was […]

Today’s article is dedicated to addressing a series of new and old questions posed by readers of my weekly political commentaries in this column. I have deliberately chosen to respond publicly rather than privately because […]

I tapped politely on the door and a gentle voice said ‘Come in’. There behind a huge desk sat the small figure of President Inonge Wina. She came to greet me, and directed me towards […]

Last Friday, Hakainde Hichilema, leader of Zambia’s main opposition, the United Party for National Development (UPND), accused United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Zambia, Janet Rogan, of having helped the ruling Patriotic Front […]

Running a business is very hard. I know a lot of friends who started businesses after a long spell in employment. It was hard-hitting. They applied for jobs into mainstream employment. There are many reasons […]

On 16 August, opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema walked to freedom after spending four months in detention. This moment was celebrated as a coup for the Commonwealth, a sign of […]

On 23 March 2018, the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) filed in Parliament a notice of motion that seeks to impeach President Edgar Lungu. The action, moved by Mazabuka Central UPND MP Gary […]