• 20 Nov 2017
• Diggers Reporter

Mboozi's absence from court forces magistrate to consider acquitting Nchima Nchito

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ‘threatened’ to acquit Nchima Nchito SC due to ex Post reporter Abel Mboozi’s absence from court. In this matter, Nchima is accused of personating a Post Newspaper Limited in Liquidation lawyer. Mboozi, who withdrew a similar complaint against ex Post editor-in-chief Dr Fred M’membe last week citing lack of legal...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

Ministry of Health nods nullification of GNC exams

The Ministry of Health has commended the General Nursing Council for nullifying the 2017 examinations for registered nurses and pre-service registered nurse midwives due to malpractices. Ministry of Health Head of Communications and External Relations Stanslous Ngosa disclosed in a statement today that the nullification had affected 1,797 students in the examinations that started on...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Diggers Reporter

Magistrate commits Precious' lover to the High Court

A 34-year-old Lusaka man who shot dead his girlfriend and injured their daughter has been committed to Lusaka High Court for trial. This is in a matter in which Shinka Kaputo of house number 600 Meanwood area is charged for murder and acts intended to cause grievous harm. When the matter came up today, chief...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Nyambe Lubasi

Modest weekend for Fashion, others

It was a modest weekend for the Chipolopolo new boys at their respective European club’s after their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying duty. In Belgium, midfielder Emmanuel Banda didn't see any action for third from bottom KV Oostende on Saturday in their 0-0 away draw at 8th placed Standard Liege. On the same day in...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Mukosha Funga

Quarry flying stone kills nearby juvenile

An 11-year-old boy yesterday died on the spot while three other juveniles sustained injuries after being hit by flying stones from a quarry in Katombola, Southern Province. In a statement today, police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo stated that the juveniles were passing 50 meters away from the blasting point. “A male juvenile aged 11 years...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Mirriam Chabala

Mismanagement of national resources exacerbating inequality - Oxfam

Oxfam Zambia has observed that government’s failure to take action against individuals cited to have mismanaged the country’s resources is the cause of sustained inequality and an obstacle to poverty reduction. Commenting on the revelations in the Paradise Papers, Oxfam media and communications liaison office Malama Mwila complained in a statement that there was seldom...

• 20 Nov 2017
• William Chileshe

Kambwili rules out reconciliation with Lungu: "I want to be called Mr President"

Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says he has no intentions of reconciling with President Edgar Lungu because his goal is to become Head of State. Addressing a ‘consultative’ National Democratic Congress meeting at the Ndola swimming pool on Sunday, Kambwili, who is the party’s political consultant, said he was tired of being driven...

• 20 Nov 2017
• Diggers Reporter

Lungu to attend SADC meeting on Zim crisis

President Edgar Lungu is on Tuesday expected in Angola to attend an extraordinary organ troika SADC summit on the political situation in Zimbabwe. Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has told journalists yesterday that the summit had been called following an emergency meeting of the SADC organ Troika plus council chairperson ministerial meeting on the political...