Archive: 8 January 2018

8 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Chitotela threatens to sue Chifire over corruption allegations

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Ronald Chitotela has threatened to sue youth activist Gregory Chifire for accusing him of fraudulently acquiring a personal car from RDA resources. On Saturday, Chifire posted a picture of a […]

8 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Cholera cases rise by 108 as Hungry Lion reopens

Zambia has recorded 108 new cholera cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total cumulative number to 2,600. Giving a daily update at State House today, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya also said all […]

8 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Discipline me if you want but I will not stop talking, Tutwa tells PF

Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says the ruling party can discipline him if it wants but he will not stop speaking out on things which are going wrong. And Ngulube says the […]

8 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

2018 has began with worrying signs of poor governance – CSOs

Some civil society organisations have demanded answers on the exportation of illegally harvested muklua logs saying government’s explanations were not satisfying. And the CSOs have challenged investigative wings to take interest in revelations by PF […]

8 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

No one swapped Sata’s speech, it was revised with his approval – Chellah

George Chellah says no one changed Michael Sata’s 2014 speech to Parliament but has explained that it was abridged with his approval because his health wouldn’t allow him to read the full version. Former finance […]

8 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cholera situation likely to get worse – PHAZ

The Public Health Association of Zambia (PHAZ) says President Edgar Lungu took a bold stance by declaring street vending illegal in areas affected by cholera because it facilitates indiscriminate disposal of waste. And PHAZ president […]

8 Jan 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Cholera patients escape from Siavonga Hospital

Police in Siavonga have apprehended two patients diagnosed with cholera who escaped from quarantine confinement at Siavonga District Hospital. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama confirmed in a statement, Monday, that the married couple escaped in […]

8 Jan 2018 | Diggers Reporter

Police sweep through churches, disperse congregants

Police officers in Lusaka yesterday stormed into some churches and stopped prayer services before dispersing congregants of various denominations in a bid to curb the spread of cholera. Around 09:30 hours, officers entered St Pauls […]

8 Jan 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Chikwanda roasts PF: Our party needs soul searching, there’s an intellectual vacuum

The PF needs to indulge in serious soul searching and set distinct ethical benchmarks to understand that there is more to life than material trappings, says former finance minister Alexander Chikwanda. And Chikwanda says Zambia […]

8 Jan 2018 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Corruption or succession politics? Understanding Kalaba’s resignation

On 2 January 2018, Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba resigned his Cabinet position in protest against the ‘swelling levels of greed and corruption’ under President Edgar Lungu’s watch. Kalaba, 41, also criticised the government’s […]