July 2017 – Zambia: News Diggers!

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If LAZ formed a party, heads would roll
By Diggers Editor on 31 Jul 2017
The simmering tension between the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) and the Executive is descending into frightening levels. In a democratic state where non-governmental institutions....
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Kambwili expulsion worries PF youths
By Diggers Reporter on 31 Jul 2017
Renowned PF cadre Maxwell Chongu says if unity is not restored in the ruling party, it will be impossible to cross over 2021. Chongu was....
Nyirenda drops Clatous Chama
By Diggers Reporter on 31 Jul 2017
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda has axed Lusaka Dynamos midfielder Clatous Chama from this 2018 CHAN qualifiers team that enters camp on Tuesday in Lusaka to....
Advert: McClurkin coming to Lusaka
By Diggers Correspondent on 31 Jul 2017
Mount Zion Christian Centre will be hosting Donnie McClurkin, a renowned American artist live in concert at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on 13th August, 2017.....
Hamududu says citizens won’t have to worship him when he becomes President
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 31 Jul 2017
Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Highvie Hamududu says the big man syndrome of worshiping the President even when he is wrong, will end once....
Student who allegedly wrote “f**k you Lungu” on Facebook denies charge
By Diggers Reporter on 31 Jul 2017
A 28-year-old DMI St Eugene student has pleaded not guilty to three counts of defamation of the President and one count of use of insulting....
Mount Zion hosts Donnie McClurkin
By Diggers Correspondent on 31 Jul 2017
Mount Zion Christian Centre will be hosting Donnie McClurkin, a renowned American artist live in concert at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka on 13th August, 2017.....
Student appears in court for defamation of the President
By Mukosha Funga on 31 Jul 2017
A 28-year-old DMI St Eugine student has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for three counts of defamation of the President. According to count one,....
Govt confirms arrest of Chinese smugglers
By Charles Mafa on 31 Jul 2017
Ministry of Tourism and Arts Public Relations Officer Sakabilo Kalembwe has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Zambians who were found in....
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Miles resurfaces with praise for Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on 31 Jul 2017
Miles Sampa says President Edgar Lungu is a loving forgiving man who is Head of State because of because of his historic loyalty, patience and....
U-17 are COSAFA champs
By Diggers Reporter on 31 Jul 2017
Zambia Under-17 coach Mumamba Numba says his team has performed beyond expectations after Sunday’s triumph in the 2017 COSAFA U 17 Cup final in Mauritius.....
Fwayo is playing fantastic football – Dynamos coach
By Diggers Reporter on 31 Jul 2017
Lusaka Dynamos coach Patrick Phiri has described Fwayo Tembo as a true professional after riding a wave of hostile verbal abuse in Saturday’s 1-1 away....
Zambia hosts Beijing TV drama event
By Diggers Correspondent on 30 Jul 2017
Zambia will tomorrow host country the 2017 Beijing TV Dramas & Movies Season in Africa at Radisson Blu Hotel. According to Top Star public relations....
PF reacts to Malema: He is an Imperialist rabid dog
By Mukosha Funga on 30 Jul 2017
The Patriotic Front says there is no doubt that Julius Malema and Mmusi Maimane have one paymaster and they are nothing but puppets of those....
Farmers have been left vulnerable – Hamududu
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 30 Jul 2017
Party of National Unity (PNU) president Highvie Hamududu says farmers will make huge losses in this year due to the low maize floor price announced....
36 Zambian students stranded in India
By Mukosha Funga on 30 Jul 2017
At least thirty six (36) Zambian students are stranded in various parts of India for various reasons like failure by parents to sustain payment of....
NGOCC bemoans rise in crimes of passion
By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Jul 2017
The Non Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC ) says no amount of provocation justifies killing someone. In a statement yesteday, NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale....
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Lungu is insecure – Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on 30 Jul 2017
In this audio, Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu is a very insecure Head of State and that is why he has filled his Cabinet....