Archive: 15 August 2017

15 Aug 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

They raided my son’s office, not mine – Mulongoti

Bailiffs this afternoon raided Opposition People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti’s son Mpinga’s office to recover property, following a dispute between him and his business partner. In an interview with News Diggers, Mulongoti said it was […]

15 Aug 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lufwanyama toasts PF empowerment

Women Empowerment advocate Henry Chilombo says all well meaning Zambians must appreciate and support government efforts to end rural poverty. Speaking on behalf of the Women’s Club in Lufwanyama district when he received a donation […]

15 Aug 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Fishing ban too short to allow breeding – Chilangwa

Luapula Province Minister Nixon Chilangwa says the three months fish ban period is not enough to allow breeding. Featuring on ZNBC’s Government Forum yesterday, Chilangwa said there was need to increase the ban period because […]

15 Aug 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambia’s embassy in S/Africa says SADC is impressed with Zambia’s democracy

The Zambian diplomatic mission in South Africa says the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) has applauded the country’s growth of democracy. In a statement, First Secretary for Press and Public Relations, Naomi Nyawali SADC Executive […]

15 Aug 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

All patients to undergo compulsory HIV testing in Zambia, declares President

President Edgar Lungu has declared that it is now mandatory for every Zambian seeking any medical attention to be tested for HIV/AIDS, and told the results without consent. Speaking when he launched the HIV Testing, […]

15 Aug 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

We will not be blackmailed to give Mopani cheap electricity – Mabumba

Energy Minister David Mabumba says no amount of blackmail will deter government from implementing the cost reflective electricity tariffs. At a media briefing in Lusaka today, Mabumba appealed to the three mines to abide by […]

15 Aug 2017 | Saviour Chishimba

Saviour’s prison diary

PRISON DIARY: Part 1 – Motion of Thanks I am grateful to the Almighty God who, from His holy dwellings, arose to set up a 24/7 hour watch over me and all the inmates during […]

15 Aug 2017 | Charles Mafa

Chinese rhino smugglers named

The three Chinese nationals who were last month arrested illegally for possessing 25 pieces of rhino horns weighing 32.2 kilogrammes at Chanida Border in Eastern Province have been named as Hung Qingzhou, He Qingmao and […]

15 Aug 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

They have been shamed by my acquittal – GBM

In this audio, UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says he knew the assault case against him would be discharged because he never committed any offense. This morning, Kitwe magistrate Gilbert Maloto Phiri found GBM with […]

15 Aug 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu to attend Kagame’s inauguration

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says President Edgar Lungu will attend his Rwandese counterpart Paul Kagame’s inauguration on Friday. Kalaba told journalists at a media briefing yesterday that President Lungu had accepted the invitation from […]