• 16 May 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

Kasolo demands prosecution of PF thugs who attacked Radio Maria

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has demanded justice for the Catholic Diocese of Chipata and its Radio Maria staff who were attacked by PF cadres for hosting a critical member from the party. On May 1, 2019, a group of PF cadres led by Eastern Province party treasurer Zephaniah Mwale...

• 16 May 2019
• Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Kabwe Court discharges PF thugs as Power FM withdraws case

The Kabwe Magistrates' Court has discharged Patriotic Front (PF) Kabwe District Chairperson Richard Bango and seven other cadres, among them two councillors, of criminal trespass and conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. This was following a request from the Power FM management to discontinue the case "in the spirit of oneness and forgiveness"....

• 16 May 2019
• Thomas Mulenga

Kabanshi’s arrest long overdue, but she didn't act alone – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Reuben Lifuka says the arrest of former minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi is long overdue. A day before Kabanshi was arrested, Lifuka wrote a detailed analysis, published by News Diggers! on loss of donor confidence in Zambia as a result of unresolved theft scandals involving the...

• 16 May 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Female student, 3 others in court for aggravated robbery

A 20-year-old female student and three men of Lusaka's Matero Township have been dragged to court for aggravated robbery involving over K14,000 belonging to Pembe Flour Mills Company and a Huawei P8 cell phone. The four who include, Robert Chikungu, 28, a businessman; Joel Mwale, 26, a general worker; Gloria Aliniacwe, 20, a student at...

• 16 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

KBF rubbishes suspension, insists he will challenge Lungu

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube, popularly known as KBF, says the provincial executive committee has got no mandate to suspend or expel any member of the party. And KBF says it is not an offence to declare interest in contesting the party presidency at the 2020 PF general convention because it is his democratic right....

• 16 May 2019
• Sandra Mulenga

Kitwe Court frees 'Sons of the Devil'

The State has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which six suspected members of the notorious gang called 'Sons of the Devil' were charged with aggravated robbery in the Kitwe High Court. In this matter, Gilbert Bwalya, Peter Ilunga, Saviour Chanda, Frank Mwape, Patrick Chalwe and Mick Nyambe were charged with aggravated robbery....

• 16 May 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

NDC asks miners to rise against compromised trade unions

NDC national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita has called on miners to pass a vote of no confidence in compromised trade union leaders, charging that the selfish unionists are busy enriching themselves instead of protecting workers’ interests. In a statement issued, Tuesday, Kabwita urged miners across the country to rise against the “incompetent and ineffective” trade...

• 16 May 2019
• Felix Kashweka

Police pursue Kabwe woman for sharing porn on Facebook

A 21-year-old woman of Kabwe yesterday set social media ablaze after nude pictures she shared in a private group were leaked online. And Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says the anti cyber crime unit of the police was pursuing the matter because "What that woman posted is morally wrong and against the laws". Anita Zanji...

• 16 May 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

MISA urges electronic media houses to defy IBA directive

MISA Zambia chapter chairperson Hellen Mwale has urged broadcast media houses in the country not to abide by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA)’s directive to have them submit all broadcast content to the Authority every after two weeks. On Tuesday, IBA director general Josephine Mapoma issued a statement, directing all radio and TV stations to...

• 16 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Komaki calls off anti-Mwila demonstration, surrenders petition to Lungu

Suspended PF cadres Julius Komaki says he has called off his planned protest against Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila after receiving information that he would be ambushed by a rival camp at the same venue and time. But Komaki told News Diggers in an interview that he has already delivered his petition against Mwila...