Twenty eight Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have petitioned the National Assembly to pass a resolution revoking the Threatened State of Emergency, arguing that there no longer exists a situation threatening the security of the country. At a press briefing today, Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale said the CSOs resolved to petition...

The department of Immigration has arrested Congolese Singer Mumba Yatchi for obtaining a Green Zambian National Registration Card (NRC) on false pretences. In a statement, Immigration department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed that Mumba who was intercepted from Chirundu Border post, was currently detained at Lusaka Correctional facility awaiting Court appearance. “The Department of...

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili says he will exert pressure on President Edgar Lungu until the Head of State wakes up to the problems affecting poor Zambians. And Kambwili charged that President Lungu shivers whenever he sees an airplane, itching to jump on it and fly away, leaving problems at home. Speaking during a...

Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba says it is imprudent for President Edgar Lungu to appoint another committee to reform the mining sector when the findings of the previous Mining Technical Audit Committee at State House have not been made public. Reacting to President Edgar Lungu’s earlier statement that he would institute reforms to monitor and...

Kenya's Supreme Court has nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a ruling issued on Friday, the court said the electoral board committed "irregularities and illegalities" during last month's vote, harming the integrity of the election. The court ordered another presidential election to be held within 60...

National Restoration party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says there is need for greater transparency around the source of the K10.4 million Presidential Empowerment Fund which the Patriotic Front (PF) has used to empower 7 000 people across the country since 2015. In an interview with News Diggers today, Chipimo also said for as long as...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the decision by government to redefine a child as any person below the age of 21 years will help reduce cases of early marriages. In an interview with News Diggers! HRC Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya, welcomed the move, adding that there was need for stakeholders...

Fwayo Tembo has failed to make the final cut for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria. The controversial Lusaka Dynamos forward has been dropped from Nyirenda's final 24-member team barely 48 hours after joining camp in Lusaka. Fwayo rescinded his decision to shun his recall on Tuesday that saw him miss the first...

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says he will not be surprised if other investors start blackmailing the government by threatening to fire workers like Mopani Copper Mines did when CEC disconnected it from power. And Kabimba says the Universal Routine HIV testing will result in more deaths because people will start shunning hospitals for...

President Edgar Lungu is scheduled to officiate at an International Trade Fair in Swaziland from September 2 to September 4, 2017. Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba told journalists yesterday that the Head of State’s visit would coincide with the Reed Dance ceremony. “I wish to inform the nation that His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa...