British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has confirmed that his government has suspended all bilateral funding to Zambia owing to rampant corruptions, fraud and embezzlement of donor aid within government ministries. High Commissioner Cochrane-Dyet was commenting on a story published by News Diggers quoting the Africa Confidential report that UK had requested a refund […]
A HIGHRISE structure near State House has raised security eyebrows, with a diplomatic source asking: “How did the council allow the construction of such a structure?” A multistory building is under construction near State House, a few metres from the roundabout on Kabulonga road. The construction notice seen indicates that the project is a “proposed […]
Government is in the process of selling a piece of land which is adjacent to State House near Kabulonga roundabout to an Asian billionaire who is offering US$13 million, sources have revealed to News Diggers. But Lands and Natural Resources Minister Jean Kapata says her ministry is not going to respond to what people say […]
Government says it is opposed to the constitutional requirement that gives Parliament authority to approve contraction of all public debt. Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya says this constitutional requirement is one of the lacunas in Republican Constitution that needs to be rectified. vlcsnap-error874Ms. Siliya says allowing Parliament to be approving the acquisition of loans and […]
PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he is in a hurry and will not fail to develop Zambia because of falsehoods being peddled against his government. And President Lungu has said those against China’s partnership with Zambia and other African countries should keep away if they can’t work with his government. “If people in Europe or in […]
BAHATI PF member of parliament Harry Kalaba says as long as he is “within the confinement of the Lord,” manoeuvres by State intelligence to track his church programmes should not worry anybody. And Kalaba caught officers at Kafue Police Station unawares when he made a stopover to “get a permit to go and pray” yesterday […]
Inter-denomination Jesus Ministries prophet John Simfukwe has been arrested for allegedly swindling a widow out of K200,000. This was allegedly after promising her that he would pray for the money so that she could spend it wisely. Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed the arrest of 41-year-old Simfukwe in an interview after the victim, Mildred […]
The Ministry of General Education will be recruiting teachers that graduated from recognized Government and Private Colleges and Universities to be deployed countrywide. ELIGIBILITY FOR DEGREE, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE HOLDERS Applicants should be: 1. Zambians with Green National Registration Cards (NRC); 2. In possession of Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with Five (5) […]
A three year old rapped in Mazabuka and the Police are not being of help. Luyando whose surname I will not say for her protection went missing on a Saturday when her mum was bathing in the thatched bathroom. She is being sponsored by our foundation. On the fateful when the mother finished bathing she […]
ZAF officers have appealed to President Edgar Lungu to appoint an Airforce Commander having sacked Lieutenant General Eric Chimese. The Zambia Air Force officers, who sought anonymity, alleged that there was a lot of abuse of funds in the airforce, which could otherwise greatly assist officers get loans if such money was placed in the […]