Archive: 11 October 2019

11 Oct 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Death penalty will remain until Zambians remove it via referendum – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu will not abolish the death penalty until Zambians give him the mandate to do so. And Human Rights Commission chairperson Kondwa Chibiya has urged government to sign […]

11 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There will be total chaos if Kanganja stays as IG – NDC

NDC national youth chairman Charles Kabwita says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja must resign from office for allegedly embracing a “gun culture” among political party cadres. And Kabwita says there will be total chaos […]

11 Oct 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Witch doctor burns boy in botched healing procedure

Police in Mansa District have arrested a traditional healer who allegedly burnt a 15-year-old boy’s thighs and penis with a brazier after a ‘healing’ process went bad. Luapula Province Police Commissioner Elias Chushi, who confirmed […]

11 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF moves Parley motion to ban UPND for ‘supporting gay rights’

Tempers flared in parliament on Wednesday when Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama moved a private member’s motion seeking Parliament’s support to ban political parties and organisations that support Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender […]

11 Oct 2019 | Julia Malunga

Both PF, UPND don’t respect rule of law – Oasis Forum

The Oasis Forum says it is extremely disappointed that both PF and UPND have continued to engage in political violence despite signing a peace pact last year. And the Oasis Forum has called on President […]

11 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Govt pays Prime TV to televise ZNBC programme

Prime Television viewers were shocked, Wednesday night, when the private TV station aired state broadcaster ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programmme featuring Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya. Some Prime TV viewers wondered whether this was an […]

11 Oct 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Recognize suicide as public health concern – MHUNZA

Disability rights advocacy organisations, the Mental Health Users of Zambia (MHUNZA) and Disability Rights Watch (DRW) have called on government to recognize suicide as a major public health concern and invest in community support services […]

11 Oct 2019 | John Chola

Govt challenges Royal Air Charters to penetrate commercial market

Royal Air Charters (RAC) needs to extend its services to the commercial flights market as government believes the move will advantage the airline and help the country in implementing the “Northern agenda,” says Tourism and […]

11 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

LAZ subpoenas Lubinda, Kalaluka to testify in Bill 10 case

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has subpoenaed Minister of Justice Given Lubinda and Attorney General Likando Kalaluka to appear before Constitutional Court today to testify in the petition where it is challenging government’s attempt […]

11 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Musukwa bemoans continued loss of revenue from illegal gold exports

Zambia is losing huge revenue from illegally-exported gold, says Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Richard Musukwa. Rendering a Ministerial statement to Parliament, Thursday, Musukwa said illegal gold mining had denied the country of the […]