Archive: 26 April 2017

26 Apr 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There’s no cause for State of Emergency – Wynter

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 of emergency. Kabimba in an interview stated the need for […]

26 Apr 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Nyirenda salutes Patson for lifting UEFA Youth Cup

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. The Zambia Under-20 striker scored the equalizer in Salzburg’s 2-1 […]

26 Apr 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police arrest 4 UPND youths, link them to arson

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 have arrested a Facebook user for inciting violence on his […]

26 Apr 2017 | Charles Mafa

French Embassy unveils Pavilion at 2017 AgriTech expo

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 Pavilion. The AGRITECH Expo provides a unique opportunity for Zambian […]

26 Apr 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu launches NRB Pharmaceutical at MFEZ

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 law and order whatever it takes, because business does not […]

26 Apr 2017 | Charles Mafa

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

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 and at the same time frightening. On Monday this week, […]

26 Apr 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Mashikini struggles to attain U-20 fitness

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. Zambia Under-20 Beston Chambeshi says the midfielder from Grand View […]

26 Apr 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF celebrates Masaiti victory, salute UPND’s peaceful campaign

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 ruling party was still formidable and popular on the ground. […]

26 Apr 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

HH wanted to declare himself President at Kuomboka – State

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 Republic of Zambia at the Kuomboka Ceremony in Mongu. And […]

26 Apr 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Treason charge is incompetent, rules magistrate

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has laughed at the Overt Acts as stipulated in the indictment for his treason charge. And police used teargas canisters to disperse UPND supporters who mobilised outside the court building to […]