Archive: September 2019

5 Sep 2019 | Natasha Sakala

PF are ‘xenophobic’ towards other tribes – HH

Hakainde Hichilema has said it is hypocritical of government to condemn xenophobia in South Africa when the ruling party is ‘xenophobic’ towards “certain ethnic groupings”. And Hichilema has charged that the price of mealie meal […]

5 Sep 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Commonwealth lawyers statement on Bill 10 lacks coordination – Tutwa

Patriotic Front deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube says the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has no jurisdiction to discuss matters affecting Zambia because this country is a sovereign state which administers its own affairs. Reacting to […]

5 Sep 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Chambeshi blames lacklustre performance on Fatigue

U23 National team coach Beston Chambeshi has attributed his team’s lacklustre performance in a narrow win against Congo Brazzaville on Wednesday to fatigue. And Chambeshi said Zambia stand a better chance of qualifying to the […]

5 Sep 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Tutwa tried to avoid being served with law suit, Mwitwa tells court

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa has submitted to the Lusaka High court that there was nothing illegal or irregular about the manner in which the court process was served on Kabwe Central […]

5 Sep 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Xenophobia in SA needs SADC attention – SADC NGOs

The SADC Council of Non-Governmental Organisations says the xenophobia in South Africa is a matter of grave concern for all Africans and must urgently be placed on the SADC agenda. And SADC – CNGO has […]

5 Sep 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Students bring shopping malls to a standstill in Xenophobia protest

Thousands of University of Zambia (UNZA) students yesterday protested against xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, attacking Mzansi-owned shops at East Park and Mandahill. This brought business to a stand still at most […]

5 Sep 2019 | Daniel Chansa

Chifubu MP pleads not guilty to assaulting wife

Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi has pleaded not guilty to a count of causing grievous harm to his wife. Ng’ambi is charged with acts intended to cause grievous harm when he, on June […]

5 Sep 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

NGOCC launches campaign for parties to adopt more women in 2021

Non Governmental Gender Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Mary Mulenga says the council has launched an election strategy for 2021 that aims to ensure political parties adhere to the African Union 50/50 protocol for […]

5 Sep 2019 | Diggers Editor

South Africans are now pushing their luck too far

We the people of Zambia have been saddened by the continued attacks on our fellow citizens by you, South Africans. This week, one Zambian narrowly escaped death in your country after protesters hacked him in […]

4 Sep 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

If implemented, Bill 10 will weaken rule of law, warn Commonwealth lawyers

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has warned that the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 has capacity to weaken the rule of law in Zambia if government insists on implementing it. In a […]