Archive: 15 August 2019

15 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s not LAZ but 2,3 overzealous lawyers challenging Bill 10 – Siliya

Chief government spokesperson Dory Siliya says Government is surprised by manoeuvres taken by the Law Association of Zambia in trying to “undermine the Constitution Amendment Bill”. LAZ on Monday dragged President Edgar Lungu, the Attorney […]

15 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Arrest me if you want, I won’t stop talking – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says the PF can send 50 people to report him to the police if they want but he won’t stop providing checks and balances. Meanwhile, Kambwili has challenged […]

15 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate condemns State for detaining Somalis as witnesses

Lusaka Magistrate Felix Kaoma has condemned the State for detaining some Somalians for over three months as designated State witnesses, saying the action is unacceptable in a country that thrives on the rule of law. […]

15 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Prof Saasa hopes for well consulted mining tax policy in 2020 budget

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has warned that the country will be killing the ‘goose that lays the golden egg’ if government does not come up with a friendly and well consulted mining tax regime for […]

15 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Boxer in court for assault

Two Lusaka men, one of them a boxer, have been dragged to court for allegedly assaulting two people. In this matter Anthony Mwape, a 22-year-old boxer of Matero North is jointly charged with Alex Nkandu, […]

15 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

High mealie meal prices will continue until next harvest – Katambo

Minister of Agriculture Micheal Katambo says it is time to make tough decisions because the current mode of subsidising maize to selected millers is not sustainable. And Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) executive director Andrew […]

15 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Precious Mangesana shot herself, Nshinka Kaputo tells court

Businessman Nshinka Kaputo who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Precious Mangesana, a MultiChoice employee, has denied being a possessive and jealous lover, claiming in his defence that the deceased shot herself. Kaputo has further […]

15 Aug 2019 | Diggers Reporter

UPND urges Nshindano to “clean up mess at ECZ”

United Party for National Development (UPND) secretary general Stephen Katuka has urged newly appointed Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano to restore the institution’s credibility. And the National Democratic Congress has […]

15 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Zambia faces food security threats – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia is anticipating a number of food security threats arising from the prolonged dry spells in the 2018/2019 farming season, which has affected crop and livestock production. And Lungu has called […]

15 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu’s refusal to declare hunger crisis criminal – UPND

The UPND has alleged that the PF is using hunger as a weapon of war so that they can have easily intimidated, hungry voters in 2021. The party has also questioned the country’s food security […]