Archive: 8 July 2017

8 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

No deaths in Kafue accident – RTSA

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says 15 victims of the Kafue Road accident have been discharged from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) while 13 others are still admitted. RTSA Head of Public Relations […]

8 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

DEC arrests S/African for intercepting calls

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a South African national for unauthorized interception of communication using interception devices without lawful authority. In a statement issued by DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Kamufisa Manchishi, the […]

8 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lifuka re-elected TIZ president

Governance Activist Rueben Lifuka has been re-elected as Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President. Lifuka will be deputized by former University of Zambia Registrar Professor Kavwanga Yambayamba. In a statement issued by TIZ acting executive director […]

8 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Cops, two others committed to High Court for trial

The alleged killers of Zambia Air Force Flight Sergeant Mark Choongwa have been committed to the High Court for trial. The man slaughter-accused include two police officers; Veronica Lucy Shawa and Mike Kapale. Others are […]

8 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Bankers in court for theft of over K100,000

Five bankers, a marketing executive and sports administrator have been dragged to court on 13 counts of theft, forgery and uttering of false documents. The seven are alleged to have stolen and obtained over K100,000 […]

8 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mpundu, Mwanajiti takeover ERB leadership

Former Commerce Deputy Minister Raymond Mpundu and media activist Ngande Mwanajiti have been elected as new Chairperson and vice Chairperson for the Energy Regulation Board respectively. In a statement issued by ERB Director for consumer […]

8 Jul 2017 | David Julian Wightman

How much will we bare under the Threatened State of Emergency

Speaking upon his return to Zambia from the AU conference in Addis, President Edgar Lungu asked the nation to bare with him as his government investigates the fire that gutted Lusaka City Market recently. “If […]

8 Jul 2017 | Stella Sata Rukayi

“I long to hear Lungu give us the guidance we desire”

Mr President, you still hold the Power. When you said you would address the nation at 8pm yesterday, every Zambian set their clocks and came to listen to you speak. Ruling or Opposition. Every Zambian […]

8 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Propaganda will damage investor confidence – Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina says increased propaganda in Zambia will damage the investor confidence. And Vice-President Wina says government will extradite some Zambians in the Diaspora who are inciting lawlessness through social media. Responding to a […]

8 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

ZANACO face Wydad in CAF Champions League tie

Zanaco’s unbeaten run in the 2017 CAF Champions League will be put to the test on Saturday when they visit Wydad Casablanca in a match they must not lose if they are to make their […]