Archive: 6 June 2017

6 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

HH petitions ConCourt to abolish “unbailable offences”

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and his five co-accused have petitioned the High Court and Constitutional Court asking them to sever provisions of the law which bar courts from granting bail to suspects charged with murder, […]

6 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Inferno guts Choma Secondary School

Fire yesterday swept through Choma Secondary School and destroyed property and personal effects belonging to school pupils under unclear circumstances. According to a Byta FM news crew that visited the school, part of the boys’ […]

6 Jun 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kitwe PF demand Musenge’s expulsion

The Patriotic Front in Kitwe has asked the Central Committee to expel former Chimwemwe member of parliament Mwenya Musenge saying it was unacceptable for him to visit treason accused Hakainde Hichilema in prison. Meanwhile, Musenge […]

6 Jun 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We won’t allow Kambwili to drag the PF in his nonsense – Mumbi

In this audio, PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the party will not be dragged into personal fights between its Roan member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili and those he differs with. And Mumbi says […]

6 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

MultiChoice added $200 million to Zambia’s GDP – Report

The latest Economic Impact Assessment report by Deloitte shows that MultiChoice Group made a significant contribution to Zambia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), estimated at over USD 200 million between 2011 and 2015. The report says […]

6 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kapeso closes Batoka police station after riot

In this audio (courtesy of Byta FM Radio) South Province police commissioner Bonny Kapeso announces punitive measures against the people of Batoka after they burnt down a police post. An emotional Kapeso says he has […]

6 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Simusamba brings HH treason case forward

Lusaka principal resident magistrate David Simusamba has set June 8 for hearing on whether or not to commit treason accused Hakainde Hichilema to the High Court for trial. The decision was arrived at after Hichilema’s […]

6 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Chinsali man commits suicide to avoid jail

A 31-year-old Chinsali man has committed suicide by hanging himself to avoid being arrested and sent to prison for various criminal offences he allegedly committed. Confirming the development, Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Goldwin Phiri said […]

6 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Fans clobber Mpika man for celebrating Chipolopolo defeat

Quick action by alert onlookers yesterday saved a Mpika man from being killed by angry soccer fans who noticed him celebrating Italy triumph over Zambia in the quarter final of the Under-20 World Cup played […]

6 Jun 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

When citizens get tired of threats, they will explode – UNZALARU

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) says if Zambians are pushed for too long, they will reach a point where they can no longer bottle up their emotions and they will explode. […]