Archive: 26 June 2019

26 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Student in court for allegedly forging UNZA student Bio Data form

A 23-year-old student of High Ridge area in Kabwe has been dragged to court for allegedly forging the University of Zambia (UNZA) student Bio Data and result history forms. In this matter, Christopher Mubanga is […]

26 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Austerity measures force Ministry of Health to suspend sponsorships

The Ministry of Health has suspended sponsorship of all programmes at all its departments in provinces, districts, health facilities and training institutions. Health Permanent Secretary for administration Kakulubelwa Mulalelo announced this in a memo dated […]

26 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Witness tells court how child was found in toilet after abuse from ZAF officer

A Barman has testified in a matter where a 32-year-old Zambia Air Force (ZAF) soldier is accused of abusing and torturing her 11-year-old niece, saying he found the victim soaked and shivering in one of […]

26 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF Chifubu MP on the run as police launch manhunt to re-arrest him

Police on the Copperbelt Province are looking for Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi so that they can re-arrest and slap him with more appropriate charges for battering his wife. Copperbelt Province Commissioner of […]

26 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

DEC arrests 637 in “Operation Chalo”

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 637 people countrywide for various offences during the “Operation Chalo” that was conducted last weekend. DEC spokesperson Theresa Katongo disclosed in a statement, Tuesday, that out of the […]

26 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

First Lady foundations conduits for corruption – Kabimba

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says First Lady charities are nothing more than conduits of corruption. And Kabimba has insisted that white collar criminals are being acquitted of crimes they have committed simply because […]

26 Jun 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

HH has told us MPs we’re free to challenge him – Kamondo

Mufumbwe UPND member of parliament Elliot Kamondo says Hakainde Hichilema always tells his MPs that they are free to challenge him. And Choma UPND member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says all UPND MPs are solidly […]

26 Jun 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

China writes off US$22m debt, as talks for KCM takeover gain momentum

State-owned Times of Zambia reports that China has written off more than US $22 million of debt owed by the African Copper mining giant, as talks escalate that the recently ‘nationalised’ Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) […]

26 Jun 2019 | Diggers Editor

Lungu’s doctorate an insult to his little remaining integrity

It is the responsibility of every father, or whoever is head of the house, to provide for his family. This includes making sure that rent is paid, electricity and water bills are paid, for those […]

26 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

CTPD demands reopening of CBU

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called on government to reopen the Copperbelt University (CBU) without any further delays, saying that the institution’s closure is detrimental for Zambia’s economic development. In April, […]