Archive: 8 December 2017

8 Dec 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

8 Mporokoso PF officials defect to NDC

Eight Patriotic Front members in Mporokoso District in Northern Province have defected to newly formed National Democratic Congress (NDC) on grounds that the ruling party is divided. The eight, led by Mporokoso Constituency Chairman Peter […]

8 Dec 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Doctor in court for failing to pay for 7 suits

A 27-year-old doctor of Lusaka’s Chawama compound has been dragged to court for obtaining seven suits from a businessman at COMESA market by falsely pretending that he would buy them when in fact not. This […]

8 Dec 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

Prisons are over 200% overcrowded – Chato

Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Percy Chato says the prison facilities are currently holding over 21,000 inmates against a holding capacity of 8,550. Speaking during the commemoration of the Human Rights Day under the theme; […]

8 Dec 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

I’ll reclaim Golden Boot – Walter

Nkana striker Walter Bwalya says he is hungry to reclaim the FAZ Super Division Golden Boot in 2018 after failing to repeat his 2016 top scorers feat when he scored 23 goals. Walter finished the […]

8 Dec 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

Mopani unveils 4-year sponsorship of Zambia Open

Mopani Copper Mines has announced a four-year deal to sponsor the Zambia Open Golf Tournaments. The deal for an unspecified sum will see Mopani extended his relationship with the Zambia Open until 2021. Mopani has […]

8 Dec 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt releases K12m to pay striking TAZARA workers

Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says government has released K12 million to clear October and November salary arrears for TAZARA workers who downed tools on Tuesday, The withdrawal of the labour force resulted in […]

8 Dec 2017 | Diggers Reporter

The lion sculpture was photo shopped – Ndola Council

The Ndola City Council says the odd looking lion sculpture which went viral on social media yesterday was photo shopped and does not exist in the city. And the Ndola City Council has distanced itself […]

8 Dec 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

10 headmen have defected from UPND to PF, says media director Sunday Chanda

Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda says 10 traditional leaders have defected from the UPND to the ruling party in Chavuma District of Northwestern Province. Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the UPND should […]

8 Dec 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Muzzling of independent media perpetuating corruption – Mwiimbu

Leader of the Opposition Jack Mwiimbu says the fight against corruption is failing because the PF government has killed the independent media. And Nkeyema UPND member of parliament Kapelwa Mbangweta says corrupt high profile people […]

8 Dec 2017 | William Chileshe

Bailiffs seize 6 cars from Zesco over K3.6m debt

The Kalulushi Municipal Council, through the bailiffs, has seized six vehicles from ZESCO Limited over K 3,696, 000 debt. In a statement today, KMC public relations manager Dorothy Sampa revealed that the debt is from […]