Archive: 4 September 2017

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Govt issues Dora’s boyfriend new passport, NRC

Government has issued Agriculture minister Dora Siliya’s boyfriend Mark Mubalama a new Zambian Passport and National Registration Card after over six months of proving his citizenship. And Mubalama’s family member told News Diggers! that the […]

4 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kambwili questions Lungu’s huge delegation to Swaziland, prolonged stay

In this audio, Former information minister Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu must explain why he spent three days in Swaziland with a huge delegation that included businessmen and contractors. And Kambwili has also challenged […]

4 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt explains deregistration of 498 unqualified teachers

Teaching Council of Zambia Registrar Dr Abby Mubanga says the 498 teachers who have been exposed for teaching without proper qualifications will be deregistered from the system because the damage they have caused is irreparable. […]

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Reeves’ lover denies murder charge

Reeves Malambo’s alleged killer Tsabu Benos today broke down after pleading not guilty to a murder charge before Lusaka High Court judge Gertrude Chawatama. Benos is alleged to have stabbed Malambo in the back with […]

4 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Nine children perish in different infernos

Nine children have been burnt to death while five others have sustained serious bruns in different fire accidents in Nchelenge, Samfya, and Kawambwa districts. Meanwhile, police in Shibuyunji district have arrested a 23-year-old woman for […]

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Mukata pleads not guilty to murder

Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata and his co accused Charmaine Musonda have pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder. Mukata and Musonda are accused of murdering a security guard, Namakambwa Kwenda, on […]

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

M-Bet introduces digital sports betting via an App

M-Bet Zambia has introduced an online sports betting mechanism which can be done via an “M-Bet” application. In a statement, M-Bet Zambia office manager Caristo Banda Kanyembo said the online sports betting platform was poised […]

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

DPP discontinues case against UPND members accused of obstructing police

The Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which Hakainde Hichilema’s aides were facing a charge of obstructing police officers in the course of their duty. This in in […]

4 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Seven die in Kasama accident

Seven St Jones Catholic Choir members have died while 30 others have sustained serious injuries when the canter they were travelling in overturned along Kayambi-Nseluka Road in Kasama. According to a statement issued by Police […]