Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland says she is delighted with the decision by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to enter a nolle prosequi in the treason case involving UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his five co-accused. In a statement posted on the Commonwealth website today, Scotland said the decision was made in the interest...

Human Rights Commission (HRC) Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says government must revisit the policy pronouncement on mandatory HIV/AIDS testing because it is in conflict with internationally agreed principles and practices on reducing the spread of the disease. In a statement issued to News Diggers! today, Mwandenga cautioned government against violating human rights during the implementation of...

After being freed, UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema this morning led a long winding procession of his supporters, with police ‘escort’ from Lusaka Central Prison to the party secretariat where he addressed them. Along the way, he stood through his vehicle’s sunroof and blew kisses to Lusaka residents who lined the streets to catch a glimpse...

The Kitwe High Court has granted Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) an interim injunction restraining the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) against limiting power supply to the mining firm until the matter is determined by the court. This is in a case in which MCM has sued CEC and Zesco as first and second defendants, respectively. CEC...

Rainbow Party president Wynter Kabimba says the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi entered a nolle prosequi in the treason case in order to shield the State's crimes committed against UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. He said if the DPP had not entered a nolle prosequi, Hichilema would have had the liberty to sue the...

In this video, Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Tendai Biti says recent political events in Zambia are retrogressive. Biti, the president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and current chairman of the coalition for democrats in Zimbabwe, said he was in Zambia to stand in solidarity with HH. “I have arrived here this morning with a team...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement to make HIV/AIDS testing compulsory for any Zambian seeking health care is a violation of human rights. Responding to a press query from News Diggers, Mwanza observed that compulsory testing for HIV would be detrimental to the Health profession because it was unethical....

A Lusaka resident is demanding compensation for personal injuries he suffered after being hit by a vehicle which was part of the presidential motorcade in 2016. Levison Muchunga of John Howard has dragged the Attorney General to court, claiming special damages over the loss of income. Muchunga is also demanding for medical, transport expenses to...

Zambia finally kicked off their 2018 CHAN final leg qualifier training camp in Ndola on Tuesday after a two-day delay. Chipolopolo have been marooned in Lusaka since they arrived from South Africa on Sunday night where they drew 2-2 with Bafana Bafana on Saturday in a 2018 CHAN final round, first leg qualifier in East...

The Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi has entered a nolle prosequi in Hakainde Hichilema's treason case. When the matter came up for commencement of trail this morning, the DPP informed the court that she had decided to enter a nolle. "At this juncture I would like to inform the honorable court that I am...

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application to join President Edgar Lungu to the 2021 eligibility case saying he cannot be subjected to litigation. But the ConCourt has joined PF Secretary General Davies Mwila to the proceedings saying he is an interested party. This is in a matter in which some PF inclined opposition leaders...

The Constitutional Court has passed a landmark judgement, giving inmates the right to vote. This is in a matter in which Prisoners Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) petitioned the ConCourt over the prisoners' right to vote. In his petition PRISCCA executive director Godfrey Malembeka submitted that Prisoners did not forfeit their fundamental rights upon being...