Natasha Sakala

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Govt reluctant to address hunger crisis in opposition strongholds, notes Tembo
By Natasha Sakala on June 24, 2019
Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has charged that the reluctance by government to declare a national disaster in hunger-hit areas is motivated by the fact....
Chibamba explains kwacha appreciation
By Diggers Correspondent on June 24, 2019
Economist Chibamba Kanyama says the kwacha’s appreciation in recent days can partly be explained by some market players who went into “panic mode” by offloading....
I’ve no alcohol problem, says Chipampe as he outlines his State House agenda
By Natasha Sakala on June 24, 2019
I have no problem with alcohol and those who know me will tell you that my drinking cannot affect my work, says new State House....
CBU union laughs at UNZA’s “joke” honorary degree on Lungu
By Diggers Correspondent on June 24, 2019
Copperbelt University Academics president Dr Derrick Ntalasha says the University of Zambia’s decision to confer President Edgar Lungu with an Honorary Doctorate is a joke....
Show love for one another, Archbishop Chama urges politicians
By Tenson Mkhala in Kasama on June 24, 2019
Archdiocese of Kasama Archbishop Ignatius Chama has advised politicians to show love for one another in order to prevent violence in the 2021 elections. Delivering....
ZICTA to implement new quality of service guidelines by July – Nankonde
By Martha Mwanza on June 24, 2019
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says the poor network challenges mobile phone subscribers are currently grappling with are due to ongoing system....
Kwacha could be hit by Sales Tax implementation, KCM uncertainty – Cuts
By Martha Mwanza on June 24, 2019
Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) national coordinator Chenai Makumba says implementation of Sales Tax and forced liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has the....
Village Chicken Rearing in Zambia: A Hobby or Business?
By Dr Chisoni Mumba, PhD on June 22, 2019
Currently, there is inexplicable hype for village chicken rearing in Lusaka and other urban areas. What are the drivers behind this hype? Is it because....
Reducing Food waste: Don’t buy more than you can consume!
By Chewe Chishala on June 22, 2019
The recent cyclone Idai which affected Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi left almost 2 million people needing emergency help, killed over a thousand people and left....
We’re worried about xenophobic sentiments taking root in some countries – UNHCR
By Mwanida Mwanza on June 21, 2019
Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says World Refugee Day is an opportunity to reflect on the root causes of displacement and ponder what can be....
Somizi not allowed in Zambia – Sumaili
By Felix Kashweka on June 21, 2019
Minister of Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says South Africa’s gay media personality Somizi Mhlongo will not be allowed to make an appearance....
Chipampe must tell Lungu to hold press conference – Kabwita
By Natasha Sakala on June 21, 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairperson Charles Kabwita has called on President Edgar Lungu’s newly-appointed Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe....
Brandy is coming, if you don’t like her try Vodka – fans
By Martha Mwanza and Felix Kashweka on June 21, 2019
Stanbic Bank Public Relations and Communications Manager Chanda Chime Katongo says Grammy award-winner Brandy will this year headline the 2019 Stanbic Music Festival. The news....
Chipata robbers shoot one dead, injure 2
By Chipata Correspondent on June 21, 2019
Armed robbers on Wednesday night shot dead a 27-year-old man and stole over K80,000 after attacking a business center at Kapata Market in Chipata. Eastern....
Declare hunger crisis a national disaster – Caritas
By Natasha Sakala on June 21, 2019
Caritas Zambia has called on government to acknowledge the gravity of the hunger problem in the country and declare the affected areas a national disaster.....
VJ wonders why rich countries don’t embrace refugees
By Natasha Sakala on June 21, 2019
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has wondered why more than 70 million refugees around the world are being looked after by poor countries who’s citizens can’t....
Sinkamba asks Zesco to exclude hospitals from load shedding
By Diggers Correspondent on June 21, 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has written to Zesco management asking them to consider excluding key hospital and clinics from their load shedding schedule. In....
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Mumbi Phiri volunteers to take lifestyle audit Bill to parliament
By Diggers Correspondent on June 20, 2019
PF Deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has called for the enactment of the lifestyle audit law, saying that is the only way those holding public....
Mansa court rebukes Pastor for trying to kiss married church member
By Diggers Correspondent on June 20, 2019
A Local Court in Mansa has rebuked Salvation Gospel in Christ Ministries Pastor Webster Musonda who was dragged to court by his church member, Robinson....
Girl narrates how her fathers best friend defiled her, gave her panado to kill the pain
By Diggers Correspondent on June 20, 2019
A 15-year-old girl of Misaka township in Kitwe has testified before the Kitwe Magistrate’s Court how her fathers best friend had unlawful carnal knowledge of....
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Roan Hospital rejects PAC’s laptop donation, says “we need permission from govt”
By Daniel Chansa on June 20, 2019
Roan General Hospital management has rejected a donation of 34 brand new laptops from People’s Alliance for Change Roan losing candidate Mwansa Chama. Chama had....
Corruption can’t end unless citizens change their values – Chipimo
By Martha Mwanza on June 20, 2019
National Restoration Party president Elias Chipimo says there will be no real change in Zambia politically unless citizens decide to change their value system. And....
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DPP enters nolle in PF MP’s wife battering case
By Daniel Chansa on June 20, 2019
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi was charged....

Kasolo extols chiefs’ role in governance

By John Chola in Kasama on 19 Jun 2019

Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says government cannot rule Zambia properly without the involvement of all the chiefs and traditional leaders across....

Newborns, adults share one ward at Chipata’s Magwero hospital

By Chipata correspondent on 18 Jun 2019

Newborns babies at Magwero Health Facility in Chipata District are being forced to share one admission ward with adult patients of various ailments due to....

Perception that mines make huge profits flawed – Lumwana

By Derrick Silimina on 18 Jun 2019

Barrick’s Lumwana Mining Company says the perception that mining companies always make huge profits is flawed and unrealistic. And the mining giant says there is....

Mitengo residents protest govt’s decision to give their land to Chinese

By Daniel Chansa on 18 Jun 2019

Mitengo residents on Sunday blocked the Ndola-Mufulira road in protest of the council’s decision to “grab their land and give it to the Chinese”. The....

FQM launches Books Before Boys project to empower girl-child

By John Mubambe in Solwezi on 17 Jun 2019

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has rolled out the “Books Before Boys” project, an initiative aimed at empowering girls through education and shunning vices that lead....

Farmers ignore families, resort to drinking after selling produce – Sinda DACO

By Diggers Correspondent on 14 Jun 2019

Sinda District Agriculture Coordinating Officer (DACO) Henry Mkulumoya says farmers in the district abuse their hard-earned income after selling their crops by frequenting bars to....

KCM confirms theft at Nchanga Smelter

By Daniel Chansa on 13 Jun 2019

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has confirmed a theft at its Nchanga Smelter in Chingola, but says the incident will not affect the operations of the....

Ndola man gets 4 years for stealing tv

By Daniel Chansa on 11 Jun 2019

The Ndola Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to 4 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a Television set. This is in a....

C/Belt PF kicks off 2021 campaigns

By Daniel Chansa on 10 Jun 2019

The Patriotic Front on the Copperbelt has kicked off campaigns for the 2021 general elections. PF Copperbelt Provincial Chairman Nathan Chanda has since handed over....

Zambia a safehaven for fraudsters – Mwewa

By Daniel Chansa on 10 Jun 2019

A Forensic investigations consultant Professor Gibson Mwewa says Zambia is now seen as a haven of fraudsters, money launderers, corruption-masters and plunders. In a statement,....

Petauke police hunt for witchdoctor who failed to multiply money

By Diggers Correspondent on 6 Jun 2019

Police in Petauke district have launched a manhunt for a witchdoctor who swindled a farmer by disappearing after failing to multiply his K5,000. Confirmed the....

ZUNO asks govt to take over Malcom Wattson Hospital from Mopani

By Diggers Correspondent on 4 Jun 2019

Zambia Union of Nurses Organization (ZUNO) president Tisa Chiponda has asked government to take over Malcom Wattson Hospital from Mopani Copper Mines Limited in Mufulira....

PF cadre denies assaulting Chipata journalist

By Diggers Correspondent on 4 Jun 2019

A suspected PF cadre who is alleged to have assaulted a journalist from Chipata’s Breeze FM and got away with K400, has pleaded not guilty....

Lusambo donates big in Kabushi

By Daniel Chansa on 3 Jun 2019

Any mosquito that comes to Kabushi constituency to discredit President Edgar Chagwa Lungu will be crashed, says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. Lusambo, who is....

PF cadre in court for assaulting journalist

By Diggers Correspondent on 3 Jun 2019

A 41-year-old businessman of Chipata’s Jere compound has appeared in the Lundazi Magistrates’ Court for assaulting a Breeze FM reporter. Appearing before resident magistrate Edward....

Vedanta starts arbitration against Zambia over KCM

By Financial Times on 2 Jun 2019

Vedanta Resources has taken the government of Zambia to international arbitration following the seizure of its copper mines in the country. The company, which is....

Kabwe PF leadership collects K1,000 from us every Saturday, Bus drivers tell Parley committee

By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 31 May 2019

The Parliamentary Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs has unearthed a scam where the Patriotic Front (PF) leadership in Kabwe collects about K1,000....

3 Kitwe juveniles get 12-month probation for robbery

By Sandra Mulenga on 31 May 2019

The Kitwe High Court has placed three Juveniles on a 12-month probation for robbery. And a 20-year-old-man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with....

Mopani Mine drilling cracking ChaChaCha houses – Kitwe DC

By Sandra Mulenga on 31 May 2019

Kitwe District Commissioner Binwel Mpundu says some houses in the city’s ChaChaCha Township are at the verge of collapse due to cracks developed as a....

7,000 Lusaka residents to benefit from sanitation programme upgrade – LWSC

By Mirriam Chabala in Chisamba on 29 May 2019

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) says about 7,000 households in George, Kanyama and Chawama townships are going to benefit from the onsite sanitation....