Archive: November 2019

12 Nov 2019 | Diggers Editor

There’re 2 Lungus in State House, we met them both

For the third time in his five years of ruling Zambia, President Edgar Lungu invited journalists to State House for a press conference. Further to the press conference, the Head of State used the opportunity […]

11 Nov 2019 | By Julia Malunga and Sipilisiwe Ncube

I’m at the bottom but God has a plan, says Mutati as Nevers meets Lungu

Former MMD president Felix Mutati says he will not appeal the court ruling that declared Nevers Mumba as the legitimate party president because he does not want the party to remain on the fighting path […]

11 Nov 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt hesitant to release inquiry report on electoral violence, as it implicates PF – Akafumba

National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Josephs Akafumba says the government is hesitant to release the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Voting Patterns and Electoral Violence of 2016 because it implicates the ruling party. […]

11 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kalaba rebuffs Lungu’s ban of campaign activities while PF is mobilising

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he will continue with its planned country wide mobilisations and vision launches despite President Edgar Lungu‘s call for political parties to desist from campaigning. President Lungu, during his press […]

11 Nov 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It’s only in Zambia where debt contraction is perceived a crime – Mundubile

Countries and economies world over survive on debt, it’s only in Zambia where we have made it look like it’s a criminal offence to acquire debt, National Assembly Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says. Speaking when […]

11 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Keep squeezing my businesses, I won’t stop talking, vows Kambwili

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says he will not stop speaking for the Zambian people even though government is squeezing his businesses. And Kambwili has described President Edgar Lungu’s press conference as a sheer […]

11 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Woman gets 2yrs for stabbing boyfriend over cooked beans

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has slapped a woman with a two-year jail term for stabbing her boyfriend with a knife in the chest after he refused to buy her cooked beans. In this matter, Mulenga […]

11 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Professor King Nalubamba defends chieftaincy in High Court

Newly installed chief Nalubamba, Professor King Nalubamba, has submitted in the Lusaka High Court that he is the legitimate successor to the throne of the Nalubamba chieftaincy. Professor King Nalubamba has stated that all customs, […]

11 Nov 2019 | Joseph Mwenda

High Court refuses to stay defamation proceedings against Fresher Siwale

The Lusaka High Court has refused to stay criminal proceedings in which New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale is accused of defaming the President, pending review of magistrate Alice Walusiku’s refusal to refer the case […]

11 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu failed to show direction on national issues – Laura

Alliance for Community Action Executive Director Laura Miti says it is disturbing that President Edgar Lungu wasted an opportunity to explain his plan on how he intends to turn the country around from its economic […]