Archive: 27 March 2018

27 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

We’ll vote with UPND if impeachment grounds are solid – Independent MP

Mwembeshi independent member of parliament Machila Jamba says he will vote along with the opposition UPND to impeach President Edgar Lungu if the grounds are reasonable enough. In an interview with News Diggers! Jamba said […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt’s decision to lift fishing ban excites Chiengi MP

Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta says she is more than excited that government has finally lifted the fishing ban, saying its the only source of income and livelihood for his people. And Katuta […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

AFDB commends govt’s effort to improve agriculture sector

African Development Bank (AfDB) executive director Patrick Zampita has commended President Edgar Lungu for his focused leadership and commitment to improving the agriculture sector in Zambia. And Zampita says Africa has potential to provide food […]

27 Mar 2018 | Nancy Moonga

TEVETA blames Evelyn Hone management for students’ failure

Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training in Zambia (TEVETA) says the poor performance by students at Evelyn Hone College was caused by an oversight by the institutions management, among other issues. Last week police arrested […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

You don’t need police report to get hospital treatment – Medical association

Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has instituted investigations into an incident that happened at Chilenje First Level Hospital where accident victims were denied emergency medical services before obtaining a Police Medical Report. And ZMA has appealed […]

27 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Give Kambwili bond, demands Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission (HRC) Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says the Anti-Corruption Commission should consider placing hospilised Chishimba Kambwili on bond as a matter of human rights. Mwandenga in a statement said that Kambwili needed to be […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Prosecutor gets 2 years for corruption

The Lundazi Magistrates’ court has sentenced a 30 year old Public Prosecutor at the Zambia Police to two years and four months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption. Meanwhile, the Lundazi Magistrates’ court has convicted […]

27 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

State House may not be aware that money was squandered in Lungu’s name – Sinkamba

Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba says State House may not be aware that public servants squandered money on the New York trip in 2005 using the name of the President. In an interview, Sinkamba urged […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

YALI throws shade at other CSOs, vows to work in isolation

YALI president Andrew Ntewewe has charged that CSOs asking Zambians to rise against the PF government should come out in the open and join the opposition UPND rather than lying to the public that they […]

27 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Impeachment motion will expose Lungu’s crookedness to the world – Mulongoti

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti says whether the impeachment motion against President Edgar Lungu succeeds or not, it will send a message to the world that there’s a crook in state house who has committed […]