SOME PF MPs have explained why they shunned a party meeting which was chaired by acting president Given Lubinda on Sunday, with Kantanshi member of parliament Anthony Mumba lamenting that those who are currently at the helm of the opposition party contributed to the humiliating 2021 loss. And former Lusaka province minister Bowman Lusambo says...

A STATE forensic pathologist has testified that he did not find any injuries or toxic substances in the blood of late Monica Mutale, the woman who died at a Catholic priest's house in 2020. Meanwhile, the priest has narrated how the deceased jokingly told him that she was feeling hot and after some time complained...

CHIEF Government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says political parties wishing to get live ZNBC coverage during campaigns should publicise their campaign programmes. Kasanda said this when she was asked why ZNBC was only offering live coverage to President Hakainde Hichilema whenever he went to campaign in Kabwata constituency when the same was not extended to other...

ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says despite the continued drop in the inflation rate, prices of goods and services are only expected to reduce once there is stability in the exchange rate. According to the Bank of Zambia, the Dollar was buying at K17.9 and selling at K18.00 as at 12:30 hours on Monday. In an interview,...

FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says UPND is in panic mode over the Kabwata by-election, arguing that this is the reason why President Hakainde Hichilema is campaigning in flooded markets. And Kampyongo says the reduction of fuel pump prices is temporal, adding that it has no significant impact on the cost of living. In...

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a matter in which governance activist Isaac Mwanza was challenging the constitutionality of swearing in nominated members of parliament before they could take oath in Parliament, among other issues. According to the originating summons, Mwanza questioned whether, in terms of Article 81 of the Constitution, a person can legally be...

FORMER Senanga UPND member of parliament Mukumbuta Mulowa has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to forgive him, saying he regrets going against the party’s position on Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019. In an interview, Mulowa said he was willing to go back to the UPND but he was scared of the harassment. "UPND...

A 37-YEAR-OLD Big Tree salesman and his colleague have been dragged to court for allegedly stealing over K42,000 cash, belonging to the company. In this matter, Webby Muyunda, a salesman of Lusaka's Chinika area and Francis Mukonko, 25, are facing one count of theft by servant. It is alleged that Muyunda and Mukonko, between 07:00...

FORMER National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC) chairperson Patrick Samwimbila says one cannot be an all-round expert to know that artists used fake information to benefit from the youth empowerment fund. And Samwimbila says there is a misconception that the empowerment fund was given to artists inclined to the PF. Minister of Youth, Sport and...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating two High Court judges for abuse of office and theft involving K3 million, News Diggers has learnt. According to impeccable sources within the judiciary, Judge Charles Kafunda and Judge Joshua Banda are being investigated over their alleged involvement in a scandal under the bailiffs office. However, when contacted for a...