Archive: 14 September 2017

14 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

I found a gun hidden in Mukata’s car – Witness

A detective inspector has told the Lusaka High Court that he discovered a fire arm hidden underneath some plates in Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata’s car. In this case, Mukata and his co […]

14 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

I heard Benos say she would kill Reeves Malambo – Witness

A witness has told the Lusaka High Court that she saw Tshabu Benos holding a dagger and heard her shouting that she would kill Reeves Malambo because she was tired of being beaten. In this […]

14 Sep 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt to switch off analogue TV signal on 1st October

Government says it is set to migrate television signal from analogue to digital along the line of rail effective October 1 this year. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today, Information and Broadcasting Services […]

14 Sep 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Govt suspends move to surrender fuel procurement to private sector

Government has postponed to next year March, the decision to surrender the fuel procurement obligation to the private sector, citing lack of legal framework to support the move. And government says although Indeni will shut […]

14 Sep 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Chipolopolo jump 18 places on FIFA rankings

Chipolopolo has leapt 18 places on the September, 2017 FIFA World rankings. Wedson Nyirenda’s side rose from 96th to 78th in the world on the latest rankings released on September 14 by FIFA. The gain […]

14 Sep 2017 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

The inevitable outcome: understanding Hichilema’s release from prison

On 16 August, opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema walked to freedom after spending four months in detention. This moment was celebrated as a coup for the Commonwealth, a sign of […]

14 Sep 2017 | Martha Chilosha

Don’t take our attending Parliament as recognising Lungu – UPND

UPND Whip Garry Nkombo says attending Parliament this Friday will not mean his party members of parliament have recognised President Edgar Lungu as duly elected Head of State. In an interview with News Diggers! Nkombo […]

14 Sep 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

It’s too late for Lungu to please farmers – Kabimba

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba says it is too late for President Edgar Lungu to appease farmers. Reacting to the Head of State’s decision to relook the K60 per 50kg bag of maize price […]

14 Sep 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Don’t jeopardise dialogue process, SACCORD urges PF, UPND

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has urged the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition UPND party to desist from making statements that can jeorpadize the process of dialogue between […]

14 Sep 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Parties with more MPs will get more govt campaign funds – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says under the current Constitution, government will give more campaign funds to political parties with more members of parliament. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Hot Seat programme today, Lubinda […]