April 2017 – Zambia: News Diggers!

If removing Kasonde fails, things will get personal, warns KBF
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2017
PF Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube says if the motion to impeach LAZ President Linda Kasonde fails today, lawyers should expect fireworks from Parliament, as things....
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Foreign media is poisoning political space – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on 29 Apr 2017
President Edgar Lungu says foreign media and other factions are trying to poison the business and political space in Zambia. President Lungu said this when....
No one takes KBF seriously – Kabimba
By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Apr 2017
Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says PF lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube should be ignored because he is just looking for recognition. And Kabimba says....
Ngwenya gets CHAN invite
By Diggers Reporter on 29 Apr 2017
Power Dynamos midfielder Godfrey Ngwenya has received a Zambia recall. Ngwenya is one of 28 players who will go into camp this Sunday for a....
Court dismisses KBF’s application against LAZ
By Joseph Mwenda on 28 Apr 2017
The Lusaka High Court has today dismissed an application by PF lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube who was seeking to set the impeachment procedure for the....
We won’t entertain complaint from HH’s wife – Police
By Mukosha Funga on 28 Apr 2017
Esther Mwaata Katongo says the police will not entertain a complaint from Hakainde Hichilema’s wife Mutinta alleging that police officers broke in and stole various....
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Namibia opposition seeks Magufuli’s intervention in HH arrest
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Apr 2017
DTA leader McHenry Venaani has written to the chairperson of the SADC Troika, John Magufuli, demanding that he intervene in the recent arrest of Zambian....
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Syngenta to set up seedling production centres in 20 districts
By Mukosha Funga on 28 Apr 2017
Syngenta Zambia has partnered with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to set up 20 seedling production centres in Zambia. In a statement released....
IMF to return to Zambia in May to continue loan talks
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Apr 2017
The International Monetary Fund will send a mission to Zambia in May to continue talks over as much as $1.6 billion in aid the government....
Criminal-minded lawyers are after LAZ – Saviour
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Apr 2017
In this five-minute audio, United Progressive People president Saviour Chishimba says the impeachment ploy against LAZ is aimed at allowing criminal-minded politicians masquerading as lawyers....
Zambia face Rwanda in Africa Rugby Cup decider
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Apr 2017
Zambia face Rwanda this Saturday in the two sides’ 2017 African Rugby Group 1 C decider at Lusaka Showgrounds. Rwanda beat winless Mauritius 24-12 on....
Police refuse to record complaint from HH’s wife
By Mukosha Funga on 28 Apr 2017
In this one-minute video, Mutinta Hichilema’s lawyer Chad Muleza tells the media that officers at Woodlands Police Station have refused to record an aggravated robbery....
Sending nude pictures to loved ones illegal – ZICTA
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 28 Apr 2017
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) acting Executive Director Patrick Mutimunshi says pornography still remains illegal and that those who do it to “keep....
Locals make modest start at Zambia Sugar Open
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Apr 2017
Patrick Mwendapole leads the local field after day one of the Zambia Sugar Open that began on Thursday at Lusaka Golf Club. But Portugese golfer....
KBF sues LAZ over impeachment procedure
By Mukosha Funga on 28 Apr 2017
PF lawyer and politician Kelvin Bwalya Fube has sued the Law Association of Zambia demanding that the association must adopt his proposed procedure for the....
Court acquits Komboni Radio director
By Diggers Reporter on 28 Apr 2017
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Komboni Radio Director Lesa Kasoma of assaulting a police officer, noting that police were over enthusiastic in discharging their....
State of emergency will confirm lack of democracy – Sondashi
By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Apr 2017
Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) president Ludwig Sondashi says declaring a state of emergency will only confirm that there’s no democracy in Zambia. Sondashi who....
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Mulungushi University students had a good reason to protest – ZANASU
By Diggers Reporter on 27 Apr 2017
The Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) has condemned Mulungushi University management and Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo for the manner in which they handled students’....

KBF escalates anti Linda campaign, as research implicates Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 27 Apr 2017

PF Lawyer and Politician Kelvin Bwalya Fube says Linda Kasonde is young and too excited to be LAZ President. This Saturday, LAZ will hold an....

President Edgar Lungu-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Lungu stands firm against political distracters

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 27 Apr 2017

President Edgar Lungu says politics has a season and when a winner emerges, everyone must move on to support the collective national agenda. President Lungu....

Zambia records 2.6% increase in tourist arrivals

By Charles Mafa on 27 Apr 2017

Ministry of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer Sikabilo Kalembwe says Zambia recorded a total of 956,332 international tourist arrivals in 2016 compared to 931,782....

WWF woos Sioma villagers into conservation farming

By Diggers Reporter on 27 Apr 2017

Agriculture minister Dora Siliya has commended the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Zambia for its efforts in promoting environmentally-friendly farming practices. WWF is....

Commerce minister Margaret Mwanakatwe during the Zambia public and private dialogue in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Mining dependence has affected agric, tourism – Mwanakatwe

By Charles Mafa on 27 Apr 2017

The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe says continued dependency on the mining industry as a major driver of the economy has left....

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila: File picture

PF to hold general conference in 2020

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 27 Apr 2017

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has announced that the party will go for a general conference in 2020. In a statement issued by PF Media....

UPND leader Hakainde Hichiilema waves at supporters as he was taken back to Lusaka Central Prison-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Magistrate adjourns HH’s treason case to May 4

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Apr 2017

Lusaka magistrate David Simusamba has allowed an inquiry into whether the treason charge which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is facing can hold in court. And....

Zanaco draws tough Al Ahly in CAF Champions league

By Diggers Reporter on 27 Apr 2017

Zanaco 2017 CAF Champions group-stage ambitions face a big test following draws made in Cairo on Wednesday. The Bankers have been drawn in Group D....

Zesco top FAZ super division table

By Diggers Reporter on 27 Apr 2017

Zesco United are the new leaders of the 2017 FAZ Super Division following Wednesday’s away victory over Nakambala Leopards. The five-time champions beat Nakambala 1-0....

US Senator asks Lungu to release HH

By Joseph Mwenda on 27 Apr 2017

United States Senator Ben Cardin has written to President Edgar Lungu, informing him that the latest American State Department Country Report for Human Rights indicates....

KBF says PF tasked him to impeach Kasonde

By Joseph Mwenda on 27 Apr 2017

In this audio, PF lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube explains that the ruling party gave him a task to remove the LAZ executive because it was....

Rainbow Leader Wynter Kabimba in Lusaka-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

There’s no cause for State of Emergency – Wynter

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Apr 2017

Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba says there is no obtaining situation which is a threat to national security to warrant a declaration of a state....

Nyirenda salutes Patson for lifting UEFA Youth Cup

By Diggers Reporter on 26 Apr 2017

Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has saluted striker Patson Daka for inspiring Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg to victory in the 2016/2017 UEFA Youth Cup final.....

UPND supporters wave at their leader Hakainde Hichilema as he was taken back to Lusaka Central Prison-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Police arrest 4 UPND youths, link them to arson

By Mukosha Funga on 26 Apr 2017

Police today arrested four UPND youths around the magistrate court premises and linked them to arson after finding potassium permanganate in their vehicle. And police....

French Embassy unveils Pavilion at 2017 AgriTech expo

By Charles Mafa on 26 Apr 2017

The French Embassy in Lusaka says the 2017 AGRITECH Expo to be held in Chisamba this weekend will for the first time feature the French....

Lungu launches NRB Pharmaceutical at MFEZ

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Apr 2017

UPDATE 17:00 HOURS President Edgar Lungu says he will maintain law and order in the country in order for businesses to flourish. “I will maintain....

Police or not, shooter of bus driver must be found, demands HRC

By Charles Mafa on 26 Apr 2017

The Human Rights Commission says the shooting of a bus driver and a passenger by a police officer in Lusaka’s Kamwala area is extremely worrying....

Mashikini struggles to attain U-20 fitness

By Diggers Reporter on 26 Apr 2017

USA-based Zambia Under-20 call-up Peter Mashikini is in a last-minute battle to make the cut for 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup due to fitness levels.....

PF celebrates Masaiti victory, salute UPND’s peaceful campaign

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 26 Apr 2017

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the Party’s victory in the Nchelenge ward and Masaiti district local government chairperson by-elections respectively showed that the....

HH wanted to declare himself President at Kuomboka – State

By Mukosha Funga on 26 Apr 2017

The state has amended the indictment on the treason charge against Hakainde Hichilema, stating that the opposition leader wanted to declare himself President of the....