Archive: 25 January 2018

25 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

HH condemns PF attacks on NDC supporters

UPND president Hakahinde Hichilema says all well-meaning Zambians should condemn the ruling Patriotic Front for the uncivilised politics that they continue to practice. And Hichilema has urged the Police not to fall prey to abuse […]

25 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Rise of political violence worries Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has expressed concern over the emerging pattern of political violence, especially targetted at members of the newly formed National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party. Commenting on the assault of NDC supporters […]

25 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

2017 was a tough year for consumers – CUTS

The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) says 2017 was a mixed up year for consumers because government made a number of drastic decisions that affected Zambians in different ways throughout the year. CUTS centre […]

25 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

No one will starve despite prevailing drought – Siliya

Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya has assured Zambians that no one will starve despite the partial drought being experienced in some parts of the country. And Siliya says government is already putting in place measures […]

25 Jan 2018 | Diggers Reporter

UPND’s Kucheka remains MP as PF loses election petition appeal

The Court has upheld Zambezi West UPND member of parliament Prisca Kucheka’s election which was challenged by losing PF candidate Christabel Ngimbu. Ngimbu, the former lands minister, had applead High Court judge Sunday Nkonde’s verdict […]

25 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DEC arrests Nigerian prophet for drug trafficking

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a 42 year old Nigerian Prophet Isaac Julius Amata, for trafficking in 26.29kg of Ephedrine. Ephedrine is a medication and stimulant often used to prevent low blood pressure […]

25 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

If Kambwili can’t respect Lungu, we’ll teach him how to – Sunday

Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda has warned that National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili will soon regret his foul mouthed politics which he “childishly continues to display”. And Chanda says Kambwili should not […]

25 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Police gun down 4 Lusaka criminals

Police in Lusaka have shot dead four dangerous criminals believed to have staged a robbery in Kalundu area along Mulungushi Road. According to a statement issued yesterday by Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo, the incident happened […]

25 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Anyone who comes to C/Belt can see I am in charge – Lusambo

When you come to the Copperbelt Province, you can even see on your own that here there is a minister who is in control, says provincial minister Bowman Lusambo. Responding to a caller who wanted […]

25 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

N/Western police retrieve body of missing person

Police in Solwezi have retrieved a body of a 33 year old missing person from Chijingejinge compound identified as Gilbert Banda. And the body has since been buried at Kimiteto Cemetery, marked for future exhumation […]