Julia Malunga

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Julia is a curious journalist who is determined to unearth the truth and is good at criminal investigations.

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Who is Linda, Sangwa? We can’t withdraw Bill 10 because they say so – Lubinda
By Julia Malunga on January 22, 2020
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says he cannot withdraw the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 just because two lawyers in the name of John....
We’re committed to reviving cashew industry – Lungu
By Julia Malunga on January 22, 2020
President Edgar Lungu says his government is committed to reviving the cashew industry in Zambia because it has potential to transform the lives of the....
If Zesco is telling the truth, economic activity will improve – Mphuka
By Julia Malunga on January 20, 2020
Former Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Dr Chrispin Mphuka says if Zesco is being honest about the reduction of load shedding hours, economic actives....
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Mwiimbu lied, delimitation cannot proceed without passing Bill 10 – Kampyongo
By Julia Malunga on January 20, 2020
Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Monze UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu lied when he said the delimitation exercise would go ahead whether or....
ECZ won’t sponsor stakeholders to verify ballot papers in Dubai this time – Nshindano
By Julia Malunga on January 15, 2020
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission will not sponsor any stakeholders to verify 2021 ballot papers in Dubai....
Allegations that Dubai’s Al Ghurair aids rigging unfounded – Nshindano
By Julia Malunga on January 14, 2020
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says allegations that Al Ghurair, the Dubai-based company recommended to print 2021 ballot papers, aids....
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Africa won’t allow manipulation from the West – Lungu
By Julia Malunga on January 14, 2020
President Edgar Lungu says democracy has many variations and Africa will not allow manipulation from outside forces. Speaking when outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to Zambia Awad....
Lusaka police nab 8 for burning church
By Julia Malunga on January 14, 2020
Eight people have been arrested for arson, assault and proposing violence in Lusaka’s Chipata Overspill area for burning Bethel Church of Zambia on suspicion that....
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Zambezi River Authority forecasts improved water levels in Kariba dam during Q1 of 2020
By Julia Malunga on January 13, 2020
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says water levels in the Kariba Dam remain low but are expected to improve within the first quarter of this....
No Zambian envoy is banned from issuing statements, they’ve just been guided on procedure – Malupenga
By Julia Malunga on January 13, 2020
The decision to restrict Zambian Ambassadors and High Commissioners from issuing statements and appearing on programmes without getting permission has nothing to do with politics....
PF is too sweet, popular, brags Mwila
By Julia Malunga on January 13, 2020
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party is too sweet and popular as evidenced by people who are campaigning in some constituencies, hoping to....
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My people have rejected Bill 10 – Mwembeshi MP
By Julia Malunga on January 13, 2020
Mwembeshi Independent member of parliament Macha Jamba says the people he represents have rejected the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 and there is....
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1 prisoner dies, 36 others sustain injuries in road accident
By Julia Malunga on January 12, 2020
One Prisoner has died while 36 others have sustained serious injuries in an accident which occurred on January 11, 2020 around 17:30 hours along Masaiti-Mpongwe....
Sue govt over illegal salary cuts, Chiyobe urges workers
By Julia Malunga on January 12, 2020
Bold employees should sue government over the political directive to reduce their salaries because it is against the law, says Civil Servants and Allied Workers....
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Kampyongo should arrest Lungu – Mucheleka
By Julia Malunga on January 10, 2020
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo should start by arresting President Edgar Lungu for declaring that he will win....
If I’m not fired, I’ll ensure Zambia Airways starts flying this year – Kafwaya
By Julia Malunga on January 10, 2020
Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says if he won’t be fired this year, he will ensure that Zambia Airways starts operating. In an interview,....
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We’ll arrest HH if he keeps claiming 2021 victory – Kampyongo
By Julia Malunga on January 8, 2020
Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should stop saying he will win elections because one day he will be arrested. Speaking....
TIZ backs Foote on PF leaders’ disclosure of source of income
By Julia Malunga on January 7, 2020
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) president Rueben Lifuka says there is poor enforcement of the law on declaration of assets, liabilities and incomes by members of....
Kambwili will rejoin PF, it’s just a matter of time, insists GBM
By Julia Malunga on January 7, 2020
PF national mobilization vice chairperson Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has insisted that NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili will rejoin the ruling party, it is just a matter....
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Ministers who don’t want to be remembered for killing Zambia’s economy must resign now – Kalaba
By Julia Malunga on January 6, 2020
Democratic Party (DP) leader Harry Kalaba says President Edgar Lungu has reversed all the gains which previous presidents made in tackling corruption, charging that the....
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I would rather attend all-white party than gay meeting – Lubinda
By Julia Malunga on January 3, 2020
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says he would rather attend an all white party than a gay or free mason meeting. On Monday, UPND leader Hakainde....
Lungu should leave politics of intimidation in 2019 – Andyford
By Julia Malunga on January 3, 2020
People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says President Lungu should leave politics of insecurity and intimidation in 2019. On Wednesday, President Edgar Lungu....
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ConCourt sets Jan 28 to determine how much ex-ministers owe
By Julia Malunga on January 3, 2020
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the matter in which the Constitutional Court is expected to determine the amounts of money former Cabinet Ministers....

Mabumba admits marking of G12 exams hasn’t began

By Julia Malunga on 2 Jan 2020

Minister of General Education David Mabumba has admitted that marking of Grade 12 exams has not commenced, saying the markers were prioritizing the Grade seven....

Leave insults in 2019, Lungu tells opposition

By Julia Malunga on 2 Jan 2020

President Edgar Lungu says there should be a contest of noble development politics this year rather than a contest of insults that ultimately benefit no....

HH has nothing to offer – Govt

By Julia Malunga on 1 Jan 2020

Acting chief government spokesperson Stephen Kampyongo says there is nothing which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema can offer because government is already implementing various measures to....

Zambia completely broke, men are even scared to marry – HH

By Julia Malunga on 31 Dec 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says there is no money in the country such that even people who used to keep resources under their mattresses now....

PF on verge of losing power – Andyford

By Julia Malunga on 23 Dec 2019

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the ruling Patriotic Front does not have enough time to turn around Zambia’s economy because they....

Kaizar was a Kabova; his dismissal is in national interest – Kambwili

By Julia Malunga on 23 Dec 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says newly appointed Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Chris Zumani Zimba will do a good job at State....

Don’t think about cost, but value of increasing constituencies – Nshindano

By Julia Malunga on 20 Dec 2019

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says stakeholders should think about how delimitation of constituencies will improve service delivery instead of....

There’s always blood for maternal health at UTH – MoH

By Julia Malunga on 20 Dec 2019

Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abel Kabalo has refuted claims that there is short supply of blood at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). On Tuesday,....

We’ll use jobs to win in 2021 – Musukwa

By Julia Malunga on 20 Dec 2019

PF national mobilization committee chairperson Richard Musukwa says the party will focus on job creation and improving the living standards of people to retain power....

Dismissing Mukula report as fake news disheartening – EIA

By Julia Malunga on 19 Dec 2019

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) says it is disheartening that President Edgar Lungu dismissed its report on the Mukula cartel as fake news because that....

Expect more protests, people are angry – UPND

By Ulande Nkomesha and Julia Malunga on 19 Dec 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says more demonstrations are bound to occur countrywide because people are feeling the pinch of poor governance. Chaisa residents on....

Blood is in short supply, people are dying – UTH doctor

By Julia Malunga on 18 Dec 2019

Consultant gynecologist and obstetrician at the University Teaching Hospital Dr Mulindi Mwanahamuntu says the hospital is in short supply of blood, a situation which is....

We’re in the dark over govt takeover of Horizon School – Mbula

By Julia Malunga on 18 Dec 2019

Leslie Mbula says he is wondering why government has announced a compulsory take-over of Horizon School within five years, when it signed a Memorandum of....

Courts should be impartial; no one must influence judges – Lungu

By Julia Malunga on 18 Dec 2019

President Edgar Lungu has said no one should influence the judges when discharging their judicial functions. And President Lungu says it is a fundamental human....

We don’t inspect transit Mukula containers – SA Revenue Service

By Julia Malunga on 17 Dec 2019

South African Revenue Service (SARS) acting spokesperson Sicelo Mkosi says the Service does not usually subject transit containers, including trucks containing Mukula logs, to inspection.....