Archive: 12 May 2017

Zesco spokesperson Henry Kapata took the heat today, responding to numerous callers on Hot FM Radio’s breakfast show, who expressed disappointment with the 75 per cent electricity hike Kapata tried to explain how low income […]

Although his whereabouts remain unknown, UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) has come out on social media to respond to speculation that he has abandoned his incarcerated president Hakainde Hichilema. Communicating through his Facebook page, […]

Should the death penalty be abolished in Zambia? What’s your take? Two News Diggers columnists David Wightman and Michael Chishala battled each other, arguing for and against the idea, through some well-researched articles. “Screw the […]

Chilanga member of parliament Kieth Mukata has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on allegations of murder. However, magistrate Ireen Wishimanga could not explain the charge to him this morning as his ‘wife’ and co-accused […]

The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) says the 3.6 million tonnes of maize recorded this year is the highest in the country’s history. And ZNFU president Javis Zimba says the lifting of the maize export […]

Lusaka magistrate David Simusamba has summoned Hakainde Hichilema’s arresting officer Mbita Mpazi and another senior officer Arthur Shonga to explain why they have defied a court instruction ordering them to return the illegally seized property. […]

Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata-Katongo says UPND Chilanga member of parliament Keith Mukata and his ‘wife’ Chamine Musonda have finally been formally charged with the murder of Namakau Kalila Kwenda. Updating the press on the development, […]

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says he turned down an offer to stand as a member of parliament on the PF ticket because he is not in politics to make money. Chipimo said […]

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says 980 deaths were recorded at the University Teaching Hospital in the past three weeks. In a statement yesterday, LCC assistant public relations manager Brenda Katongola revealed that out of […]