Archive: 11 July 2017

11 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Mabumba advises Kampyongo, police to kill arsonists without taking them to court

In this audio, Energy minister David Mabumba advised his Home Affairs counterpart Stephen Kampyongo to kill those who are burning down markets without taking them to court, just like America did to terrorist Osama Bin […]

11 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

NUMSA resumes protests at Zambia’s Embassy in Pretoria

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has resumed its protests at Zambia’s High Commission in Pretoria, challenging President Edgar Lungu’s declaration of the Threatened State of Public Emergency, saying the move is […]

11 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Coach drops 8 players from COSAFA losing squad ahead of CHAN qualifier

Wedson Nyirenda has dropped 8 and brought in 13 players for this Saturday 2018 CHAN qualifier away against Swaziland. The 8 players dropped were part of Zambia’s 2017 Cosafa Cup outing that saw Chipolopolo lose […]

11 Jul 2017 | Karen Mwelwa

Minister, VEEP disagree on time-frame for rebuilding City Market

Vice-President Inonge Wina says government has assigned the Zambia National Service (ZNS), and the Lusaka City Council (LCC) to rebuild the recently gutted City Market within a period of six weeks. But local government minister […]

11 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Moyo put to rest, as questions about his wealth rise

Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary John Moyo who died last week on Friday has been put to rest at Lusaka’s Memorial Park. And social media has been awash with pictures of a two storey mansion […]

11 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Pray I drop dead, but don’t harm me – Lungu

Just pray that I drop dead because if you try to harm me physically you will be harmed before you harm me,” President Edgar Lungu told Livingstone residents on Arrival at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International […]

11 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

There is no evidence supporting Lungu’s basis for declaring Threatened State of Emergency – UPND

United Party for National Development (UPND) secretary general Stephen Katuka says here is no evidence currently which supports President Edgar Lungu’s basis for declaring a Threatened State of Emergency. And Katuka says those commenting on […]

11 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

State House spends K1m per year on its maintenance – Parliamentary Committee

A report by the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, Transport, Works and Supply has revealed that State House spends K1 million per year on its maintenance, hence the recommendation for the construction of a new modern […]

11 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

KPF firmly atop the 2017 Zambia Rugby League

Kitwe Playing Fields (KPF) stayed firmly at the top of the 2017 Zambia Rugby Union log after a 20-10 away win over number 9 team Mufulira B. Tries each by Carlos Kanyama, George Mwamba and […]

11 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

President yet to set rules to obey under Threatened State of Emergency – Lubinda

In this audio, Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu will soon set the rules and regulations which the public will follow during the Threatened State of Public Emergency. And Lubinda says he is […]