POLICE have warned and cautioned Resident Doctors’ Association of Zambia president Dr Brian Sampa for allegedly "inciting persons employed to provide essential services". In a statement, Tuesday, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said Dr Sampa was alleged to have conducted the offence between 12th May, 2021 and 31st June, 2021 in Lusaka. “Police in Lusaka today...

THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced a former teacher of Nyumba Yanga Secondary School to death by hanging for shooting dead his ex-wife in February 2019 after she went to collect a wardrobe. Lusaka High Court judge Pixie Yangailo has also sentenced Kenneth Makina to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour for causing grievous bodily...

PF presidential running mate Professor Nkandu Luo says she has maintained most of her childhood friends because she has realised that political friendships are not genuine. And Prof Luo says the remaining days before the August 12 election are crucial for the party to win. Speaking when she addressed party structures in Kanyama Constituency in...

NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia NAQEZ executive director Aaron Chansa says COVID-19 preventive measures in schools are not serious because the government has taken little effort in distributing anti-COVID items. And Chansa has reiterated the stance to have schools closed a week before the general elections. In an interview, Tuesday, Chansa said the...

THE University of Zambia Professional Staff Union (UNZAPROSU) has warned of an industrial disharmony if government does not respond to their demands. Union vice-president Likezo Pumulo says it is saddening that government does not prioritise the working conditions of its employees. Speaking to News Diggers in an interview, Tuesday, Pumulo noted that union members were...

FORMER Liuwa member of parliament Situmbeko Musokotwane says UPND can clinch IMF deal within three months of forming government and successful negotiate debt within four months. In an interview, Tuesday, Musokotwane said it will be easy for the UPND to stabilise the economy because the current economic instability was caused by lack of expertise under...

UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo has insisted that UPND will continue holding campaign rallies and that nothing will stop them. Commenting on the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to suspend rallies due to the increased COVID-19 cases, Nkombo vowed that the party would still go out to get support while respecting the COVID-19 guidelines...

UPND has applied for leave in the Ndola High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision to ban rallies during the campaign period leading to the August polls. The opposition party is seeking a declaration that the commission’s decision to ban campaign rallies is capricious and without authority of...

FORMER Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says Zambians will not risk their lives for the sake of fulfilling the opposition's ego of getting into State House. In an interview, Friday, Musukwa wondered why the UPND had insisted on holding rallies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that the opposition were overrating themselves by thinking that Zambians were...