Archive: 2017

12 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

FDD denounces calls to withdraw donor aid

In this audio, FDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says calls to withdraw donor aid because of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema are irresponsible and misplaced. Last week, HH’s alliance partners appealed to the World Bank and International […]

11 Jun 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Police shoot rapist clad in police uniform

Police on Friday shot a man of Lusaka’s Silverest area who was reported to have raped a woman while wearing police uniform. Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo could not state whether the suspect was a […]

11 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Esther admires Museveni’s unity with opposition leaders

In this audio (courtesy of ZNBC), First Lady Esther Lungu says there is need for for harmony and cooperation between the ruling party and opposition political party leaders. According to ZNBC, Esther was speaking to […]

11 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

HH is in high spirits, Nkombo assures UPND

In this video, Mazabuka UPND member of parliament Garry Nkombo says Hakainde Hichilema is in high spirits despite being kept under “pathetic conditions”. Nkombo was briefing journalists and fellow MPs after visiting HH at Mukobeko […]

11 Jun 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

HH is allowed three visitors at a time – Chato

Zambia Correction Service Commissioner General Percy Chato says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is allowed to meet three visitors at any given time. And Chato has explained that UPND officials were not allowed to see Hichilema […]

11 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Zambia coach eyes U-20 after Mozambique loss

Wedson Nyirenda has says changes are coming to the senior Chipolopolo squad that lost 1-0 at home to Mozambique in the Total Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game. He says the home defeat was one […]

11 Jun 2017 | Charles Mafa

Zambia’s 2017 budget objectives at risk – IMF

Weaknesses in the management of Zambia’s public finances and investment pose significant risks to the 2017 budget objectives, says the International Monitory Fund (IMF). The IMF team led by Tsidi Tsikata was in the county […]

11 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Supreme Court finds Simataa guilty of breaching FBZ contract

The Supreme Court of Zambia has found renowned football administrator Simataa Simataa guilty of breach of contract which he had entered into with Finance Bank Zambia Plc, and Dr Rajan Mahtani as intervener. This is […]

11 Jun 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kampamba explains why Lungu can’t visit HH in prison

Chief government spokesperson Kampamba Muelnga says President Edgar Lungu cannot be compelled to show his true Christianity by visiting Hakainde Hichilema in prison because the UPND leader does not take part in the National Day […]

10 Jun 2017 | David Julian Wightman

Exchanging nude photos privately shouldn’t be a crime

Imagine sitting in your living room watching TV and noticing someone outside looking in your window. How would you feel? What if that stranger is looking in the bedroom window at you and your lover? […]