Inspector General of police Kakoma Kanganja has confirmed at a press breifing today that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been jointly charged with treason along with five other people. Kanganja says HH faces Treason, disobeying lawful orders and using insulting language, among other charges. Jointly charged with HH are Lastone Mulilandumba, Muleya Haachenda, Walace Chakwa,...

Detained UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has submitted before Lusaka High Court judge-in charge Getrude Chawamtama that he has been put in detention without a charge after police officers stole colossal sums of money at his house in New Kasama area. HH has since asked judge Chawamtama to compel the officer in charge at Lilayi Police...

A group of Zambians in the diaspora called “Good Governance Initiative in North America and Canada” says the fight against Hakainde Hichilema is targeted at burying democracy and human rights in Zambia. In a statement sent to News Diggers! today, GGI publicity secretary Noel Musokotwane who is based in New York, said the PF government...

Former Barclays Bank Zambia Plc Managing Director Saviour Chibiya has been appointed as Regional Managing Director responsible for among other functions, the Corporate and Investment Banking business for markets in Africa outside South Africa. Chibiya who served as MD for over six years will be based at the Barclays Africa Group Ltd Head Office in...

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Mayele Banda says the midnight police raid at Hakainde Hichilema was unacceptable and illegal. Commenting only two days after he rebuked the UPND for not recognising President Edgar Lungu a duly elected Head of State, Banda said the state was using wrong and illegal methods to deal with...

Renowned UPND youth, Innocent Kalimanshi who was arrested during failed rally in Lusaka's Kanyama compound over a week ago, has been granted K8,000 cash bail. Kalimanshi appeared before Lusaka resident magistrate Brian Simachela and pleaded not guilty to a charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Magistrate Simachela granted the accused K8,000...

Power Dynamos striker Fwayo Tembo is very eager to make his senior tournament debut with Chipolopolo. Despite his football career taking him on a seven year journey from Tunisia to Switzerland and Romania, Fwayo's national team CV does not include any AFCON or CHAN final appearance. Fwayo's only shot at fame in a Zambia shirt...

Diggers Rugby coach Lawrence Njobvu is not happy with his side's start to the 2017 Zambia Rugby Union league season despite Saturday’s 15-3 home win over Chibuluma in Kitwe. The narrow result against their neighbours from Kalulushi saw the 2016 rugby league runners-up sit in mid-table at the end of Week 1. "Tough game. We...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says the Health Ministry’s refusal to issue licenses to individuals wishing to trade in medicinal marijuana confirms that there is corruption in the procurement of medical supplies in the country. And Sinkamba wondered why the Ministry of Health is content with importing medicine produced from marijuana when the country had...