Archive: 5 December 2019

5 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt defers Bill 10 to 2020, as CK says it was Brought In Dead

The National Assembly has deferred the second reading of the Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 to the next legislative meeting of the 4th session of the 12th National Assembly scheduled to begin in […]

5 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

It’s very embarrassing when women withdraw GBV cases – NGOCC

Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Mary Mulenga has noted with concern the alarming number of gender based violence cases being withdrawn by women, saying it is very embarrassing. On Tuesday, the Ndola […]

5 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

WWF launches €166m Climate Fund to support Kafue Flats resource projects

The World-Wide Fund (WWF), with the help from the Dutch government, has launched the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) to help develop bankable projects on the Kafue Flats. The project, valued at €166 […]

5 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Chingola Accountant gets 6 months for corruption

The Chingola subordinate court has sentenced a male accountant from Kazenene Investments Limited to six months simple imprisonment for corrupt practices with a public officer involving K30,000. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Corporate affairs officer Collins Chilambwe […]

5 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka woman gets 2 years for neglecting baby

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 23-year-old woman of Kalingalinga Township to two years simple imprisonment for failing to care for her two month-old baby due to alcohol consumption. Lusaka Magistrate Faides Hamaundu jailed […]

5 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

C5 police arrest 4 robbers who trailed Lusaka woman

The C5 Police have arrested four suspects who have been behind the spate of robberies and theft from motor vehicles around shopping malls. In the latest robbery, the four suspects identified as Charles Mpeuka, Aswell […]

5 Dec 2019 | Diggers Editor

President Lusambo’s exaggerated sense of self importance

Lusaka Province Minister Honourable Bowman Lusambo says he is the President of Lusaka, and all Cabinet Ministers are not allowed to conduct any activities in the Province without first informing him. He further declares himself […]

5 Dec 2019 | Julius Kapembwa (PhD)

Against the Order of Nature? What about oral and anal sex between man, wife? Think Again!

Two Zambian males were recently sentenced to a hefty 15 years in jail for committing a crime not against any person, but “against the order of nature”. Mr Daniel Foote, the American ambassador to Zambia […]

5 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili’s remarks implied that Lungu’s a drug dealer, Witness tells court

New Congress Party president Peter Chanda has testified that when Chishimba Kambwili questioned President Edgar Lungu’s association with Lusaka businessman Harry Valden Findlay, he implied that the Head of State is a criminal who deals […]