Archive: 3 October 2017

3 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Bowman slapped me, Kambwili tells Speaker

There was drama in Parliament today when Raon PF member of Parliament reported to Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini that Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo slapped him outside the House. Shortly after Kambwili

3 Oct 2017 | Diggers Reporter

I found a glove stained with blood in Benos’ bathroom – Witness

A crime scene investigations officer has told the Lusaka High Court that he found some gloves; one stained with blood, in Tshabu Benos’ bathroom. This is in a matter in which Benos is accused of

3 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I’ll work with HH to stop Lungu’s corruption – Kambwili

In this audio, expelled PF Roan member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says he is ready to work with UPND president Hakainde Hichilema in order to fight the rampant corruption in government. And Kambwili says he

3 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police command sends 300 traffic officers for refresher course

Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says 300 traffic officers are currently undergoing a refresher course at Lilayi Police College in Lusaka. In a statement today, Katongo explained that traffic officers would undergo in-service training countrywide.

3 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

3,360 more Congolese refugees enter Zambia

More Congolese asylum seekers have fled to Zambia with 3,360 doing so since August 30, which the largest influx in the past five years. And UNCHR says 60 per cent of those arriving were children

3 Oct 2017 | William Chileshe

Police arrest protesting Ndola Council workers

Poice have arrested four Ndola City Council workers for locking the gates to the local authority on Monday night. The four arrested have been identified as Boyd Sichikwata a police constable of the council, Malcam

3 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu will benefit from phasing out mini buses – Milupi

Alliance for Democracy and Development president Charles Milupi has charged that President Edgar Lungu and some senior PF officials have already bought big buses waiting to maximise in the phasing out of mini buses in

3 Oct 2017 | Brig Gen Godfrey Miyanda

Answer Kambwili’s questions, they affect all of us

I urge the Zambian Government to answer truthfully the issues raised by Honourable Chishimba Kambwili and drop the obvious scheme to divert attention and make him the villain. This diversion suggests a ploy by the

3 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We are the reason PF is in power – MMD

The Felix Mutati MMD faction says no one should demonise them because the ruling party retained power by riding on Rupiah Banda’s back in 2015. Speaking when he featured on Radio Christian Voice’s Chat Back

3 Oct 2017 | Diggers Reporter

LAZ deputy withdraws from representing Mumba Yachi

Lusaka lawyer Eddie Mwitwa has stopped representing folk musician Mumba Yachi in his immigration case. Mwitwa, who is also Law Association of Zambia vice president, did not however file an application to formally withdraw from