24 Jul 2019 – Zambia: News Diggers!

Daily Mail sues Christian organisation for failure to pay K360,000 after hosting SINACH
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 Jul 2019
The Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper has sued a Christian organisation in the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of around K360,000, which it allegedly refused to....
Vindictive firing of civil servants must stop, it takes years to train them – Nevers
By Natasha Sakala on 24 Jul 2019
MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says the trend of firing civil servants whenever there is a change of government needs to come to an end,....
eNCA report that each minister owns 40 houses through corruption irks govt
By Stuart Lisulo on 24 Jul 2019
Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says a story attributed to South African’s eNCA news channel where the station reported that each Zambian Cabinet Minister owns....
FAZ yet to announce coach of the year nominee list
By Abraham Kalito on 24 Jul 2019
Football Association of Zambia General Secretary Adrian Kashala says the final official nomination list for the Super Division awards has not yet been published contrary....
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More ‘Yellow Card’ protests coming – Laura
By Ulande Nkomesha on 24 Jul 2019
Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says the successful “Yellow Card” anti-corruption campaign that was staged, Saturday, is the start of bringing....
Lusaka man in court for threatening woman with a toy gun
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 Jul 2019
A 34-year-old businessman of Chilenje compound in Lusaka has appeared in the Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pointing a toy gun at a woman and threatening....
Lungu asks UNWTO to train Zambian entrepreneurs in tourism
By Mirriam Chabala on 24 Jul 2019
President Edgar Lungu says there is need to consider the aspect of climate change effects on wildlife as Zambia endeavours to promote tourism. And President....
Vedanta, govt battle begins as Zambia rubbishes S/Africa court ruling favoring KCM investor
By Zondiwe Mbewe and Mirriam Chabala on 24 Jul 2019
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited an urgent interim injunction against ZCCM Investment Holdings and Konkola Copper Mines....
Breeze Fm reporter narrates assault ordeal to Lundazi court
By Diggers Correspondent on 24 Jul 2019
A Breeze FM reporter has narrated to the Lundazi Magistrates’ Court how a PF member dragged her out of a taxi, slapped her and grabbed....
My honeymoon is short, economy urgently needs stabilising – Ng’andu
By Stuart Lisulo on 24 Jul 2019
Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says his honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by President Edgar Lungu to stabilize and....
Lungu’s ‘toilet’ remarks immature, belittling – HH
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Jul 2019
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that although the opposition leader is richer than him, the UPND president cannot even build a....
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Farmer, Grade 12 pupil deny engaging in sexual acts against order of nature
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 Jul 2019
A 53-year-old farmer, Douglas Quentin Watt, and a grade 12 pupil have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly engaging in sexual acts against....
Animal movement ban will worsen hunger crisis in S/Province – UNZA lecturer
By Mirriam Chabala on 24 Jul 2019
University of Zambia (UNZA) senior lecturer in charge of livestock and animal health economics Dr Chisoni Mumba says the animal movement ban that government has....
Zambia’s 2019-half year copper production drops to 355,751 tonnes
By Stuart Lisulo on 24 Jul 2019
Zambia’s copper production for the 2019 half-year has dropped to 355,751 metric tonnes from 408,919.01 tonnes in the corresponding period last year, triggered by slashed....
Lubinda’s prank resignation shows he doesn’t take governance seriously – Nkombo
By Julia Malunga on 24 Jul 2019
Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has described Minister of Justice Given Lubinda’s resignation prank as an attention-seeking move. And Nkombo says the....
Jerabos riot over closure of sinkhole in Kitwe
By Daniel Chansa on 24 Jul 2019
Police in Kitwe yesterday fought running battles with small scale illegal miner’s known as jerabos in Wusakile who ran amok in protest of the closure....
Chiteme seeks Irish support for Justice Malila’s candidature to UN Committee
By Julia Malunga on 24 Jul 2019
Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has requested the Irish government to support the candidature of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dr Mumba Malila, to....
PF accuses UPND of attacking their camp in Katuba
By Julia Malunga on 24 Jul 2019
PF Provincial Chairman for Central Province Remember Chanda has charged that UPND cadres yesterday attacked a ruling party camp in Katuba Constituency, injuring several party....

Frank Bwalya explains decision to marry: “Don’t call me Father anymore”

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 24 Jul 2019

Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia Frank Bwalya says he has decided to completely leave priesthood and marry. And Bwalya says with his decision, it will....