Mirriam Chabala

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Mirriam Chabala covers current affairs and writes in-depth feature articles on social issues.

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ActionAid demands Lungu’s position on violence report
By Mirriam Chabala on November 19, 2019
ActionAid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba has called on President Edgar Lungu to issue a White Paper, indicating his position on the recently released inquiry....
Lungu’s disregard of ConCourt ruling on ex-ministers shows Zambia has 2 sets of laws – VJ
By Mirriam Chabala on November 19, 2019
Veteran Politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says the ex ministers who illegally in office after the dissolution of Parliament have got no choice but to pay....
Vedanta says it has settled $203 million KCM debt since liquidation
By Mirriam Chabala on November 19, 2019
Vedanta Resources Limited says it has settled US $203 million of KCM’s debt since liquidation, adding that the company is committed to engaging with minority....
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Don’t blame hardworking Lungu for natural calamities – Tutwa
By Mirriam Chabala on November 19, 2019
Kabwe central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says calls for early Presidential elections on grounds that President Edgar Lungu has failed to govern the....
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PF youths demand change of presidential candidate, as Mwila insists ‘it’s Lungu’
By Mirriam Chabala on November 18, 2019
PF secretary general Davies Mwila has asked PF members calling for a convention to remain calm and wait for the central committee to make a....
There’ll be consequences over illegal pay for Lungu, Ministers – Sacika
By Mirriam Chabala on November 16, 2019
Former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says Attorney General Likando Kalaluka must assert his authority to prevent Zambia from further slipping into a lawless....
There’s nothing to thank Lungu for, Sinjela wasn’t supposed to be jailed – Chifire
By Mirriam Chabala on November 16, 2019
Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire says President Edgar Lungu must apologise to Rainbow Newspaper Editor-In-Chief Derrick Sinjela for wrongful imprisonment....
I am ready to face DEC, says Amos
By Mirriam Chabala on November 14, 2019
Former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda says he is ready to face the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) any day, explaining that he failed to....
Reject PF’s tribal politics, Kalala tells Northern, Eastern provinces
By Mirriam Chabala on November 14, 2019
Jack Kalala has appealed to Eastern and Northern Provinces to reject PF’s tribal politics because they are suffering the same hardships like Zambians in other....
DEC arrests Amos for corrupt practices
By Mirriam Chabala on November 14, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda and charged him with corrupt....
Power deficit has worsened load shedding beyond 15hrs – Zesco
By Mirriam Chabala on November 13, 2019
Zesco has explained that load shedding hours have been extended to over 15 hours per day in some parts of the country due to the....
Electoral violence inquiry report implicates Mumbi Phiri, Frank Bwalya, Mwata Kazembe
By Mirriam Chabala on November 12, 2019
The Commission of Inquiry into voting patterns and electoral violence has revealed that PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri, among other political players, influenced voting....
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DEC summons Amos Chanda for questioning
By Mirriam Chabala on November 12, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has summoned former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda to avail himself for questioning,....
Judiciary’s reputation has gone down due to interference from Executive – Milupi
By Mirriam Chabala on November 12, 2019
Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says Zambia needs a Constitution that clearly divides the powers of the three arms of government,....
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Govt hesitant to release inquiry report on electoral violence, as it implicates PF – Akafumba
By Mirriam Chabala on November 11, 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Josephs Akafumba says the government is hesitant to release the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Voting Patterns and....
Debating tribe in Parliament dividing Zambians, cautions Wina
By Mirriam Chabala on November 8, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina has asked members of parliament with proof that someone has been fired or retired in national interest from State House based on....
Govt shelved 2017 Cost of Service Study because it exposed Zesco’s inefficiencies – NDC
By Mirriam Chabala on November 8, 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged government to release the Cost of Service Study that was conducted by Economic Consulting Associates of the United....
Load-shedding increases MultiChoice’s costs
By Mirriam Chabala on November 8, 2019
MultiChoice Zambia says it has experienced substantial additional costs for continuous provision of services following the extended load shedding hours, which has increased the the....
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Calling Sikazwe a wizard is not good politics, Sunday tells Kambwili
By Mirriam Chabala on November 7, 2019
Patriotic Front media director Sunday Chanda has challenged National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili to stop practicing politics of insults and character assassination. And....
Kalaba is lying, using Mwanawasa’s name to justify Lower Zambezi mining licence – Sinkamba
By Mirriam Chabala on November 7, 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba lied when he said late president Levy Mwanawasa also ignored the Zambia Environmental Management....
Immunity for sitting Heads of State encourages human rights violation – Judge Monageng
By Mirriam Chabala on November 7, 2019
Former Judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Sanji Monageng says the granting of immunity to siting Heads of State and senior government officials for....
ECZ sets December 5 as elections date for Milenge Council Chairperson by-elections
By Mirriam Chabala on November 6, 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set December 5, 2019 as the date for the Milenge Council Chairperson by-elections in Luapula Province which fell....
There’s no money to print, distribute inquiry report on election violence – Kasolo
By Mirriam Chabala on November 6, 2019
Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says government has not published the report of the Commission of Inquiry in Voting Patterns and Electoral Violence of 2016....

Sata was right, the educated are cowards – Kambwili

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Nov 2019

Chishimba Kambwili says PF founding President late Michael Sata was right when he referred to educated people as cowards, charging that technocrats now cannot correct....

Power hungry people causing confusion in PF – Tutwa

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Nov 2019

Kabwe central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says although the ruling party has settled for President Edgar Lungu as the sole candidate for the....

We’ve endured too much confusion since Sata’s demise – Musenge

By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Oct 2019

Former NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge says the door for him to re-join the PF is completely closed and he is currently pursuing a new....

Kabwe councillors fighting me for refusing to be part of their corruption – Tutwa

By Mirriam Chabala on 31 Oct 2019

Kabwe Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube says councillors in his constituency are fighting him because he has refused to be part of those....

There’s no PF to go back to – Kalaba

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he cannot go back to the ruling party to fulfill late president Michael Sata’s vision because the original Patriotic....

Lungu colluding with Miti to willfully disobey court ruling – Changala

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019

Governance activist Brebner Changala says the refusal by ex-ministers to pay back money earned during their illegal stay in office in 2016 as ordered by....

Be careful who you elect, President is entitled to give us orders – Police

By Mirriam Chabala on 30 Oct 2019

Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says it is true that officers receive “lawful instructions” from President Edgar Lungu and his Minister of Home Affairs to....

Auditor General reveals K1.5m paid to non-employees at Ministry of Health

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Oct 2019

The latest Auditor General’s Report has highlighted a number of irregularities at the Ministry of Health, ranging from irregular payment of salaries where officers who....

RTSA threatens to revoke 7 PSV driver’s licences for speeding

By Mirriam Chabala on 29 Oct 2019

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has given a 14-day ultimatum to seven Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers to exculpate themselves for exceeding speed....

Govt can’t deal wth big fish involved in corruption chain – Action Aid

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Oct 2019

Action Aid country director Nalucha Ziba says she does not believe that government has the capacity to effectively implement the fight against corruption because it....

ADD leader Charles Milupi speaks at the UPND press conference in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

Declaring public holidays hampering economic productivity – Milupi

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Oct 2019

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi says President Edgar Lungu does not understand the cost of public holidays, hence he thinks he....

South, East Zambia must brace for heat wave – SADC Climate Centre

By Mirriam Chabala on 28 Oct 2019

The SADC Climate Services Centre (SADC-CSC) has called on Zambia and other countries in the region experiencing the heat-wave to take necessary precautions in order....

You caused Kaoma violence, pull up your socks, PF tells police

By Mirriam Chabala and Ulande Nkomesha on 25 Oct 2019

PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Western Province police command is equally to blame for the political violence which characterized the Kaoma Council Chairperson....

IMF team to visit Zambia in Nov

By Mirriam Chabala on 24 Oct 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed intentions to undertake a field staff visit to Zambia next month to exchange views on policies government is....

Imported power coming in 2 weeks to cut load shedding – Nkhuwa

By Mirriam Chabala on 24 Oct 2019

Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa say government has made a US $10 million payment towards importation of 400 mega watts of power from Mozambique and South....

Lungu declared Friday a holiday because civil servants don’t have industrial break – Dora

By Mirriam Chabala on 24 Oct 2019

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has told critics who say it was unproductive for President Edgar Lungu to declare Friday a holiday that the Head....

There’s legal corruption, Lungu is worried with inflated bids for govt tenders – Dora

By Mirriam Chabala on 23 Oct 2019

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says President Edgar Lungu has conceded that there is a serious problem with the procurement system which is allowing inflated....

Ex-ministers who ignore court ruling will pay back with interest under new govt – Wynter

By Mirriam Chabala on 23 Oct 2019

Former Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has advised former ministers to pay back monies accrued during their illegal stay in office, warning that failure to immediately....

Prayer won’t fix economy – Sacika

By Mirriam Chabala on 23 Oct 2019

Former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says the prayers which citizens said during the National Day of Prayer and Reconciliation will not strengthen....

PF using Christianity to mask inefficiencies – CK

By Mirriam Chabala on 22 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says it is wrong for government to ask already overtaxed Zambians for donations towards the construction of the....

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About Douty Chibamba

ActionAid demands Lungu’s position on violence report

Lungu’s disregard of ConCourt ruling on ex-ministers shows Zambia has 2 sets of laws – VJ

Vedanta says it has settled $203 million KCM debt since liquidation

Don’t blame hardworking Lungu for natural calamities – Tutwa

PF youths demand change of presidential candidate, as Mwila insists ‘it’s Lungu’

There’ll be consequences over illegal pay for Lungu, Ministers – Sacika

There’s nothing to thank Lungu for, Sinjela wasn’t supposed to be jailed – Chifire

I am ready to face DEC, says Amos

Reject PF’s tribal politics, Kalala tells Northern, Eastern provinces

DEC arrests Amos for corrupt practices

Power deficit has worsened load shedding beyond 15hrs – Zesco

Electoral violence inquiry report implicates Mumbi Phiri, Frank Bwalya, Mwata Kazembe

DEC summons Amos Chanda for questioning

Judiciary’s reputation has gone down due to interference from Executive – Milupi

Govt hesitant to release inquiry report on electoral violence, as it implicates PF – Akafumba

Debating tribe in Parliament dividing Zambians, cautions Wina

Govt shelved 2017 Cost of Service Study because it exposed Zesco’s inefficiencies – NDC

Load-shedding increases MultiChoice’s costs

Calling Sikazwe a wizard is not good politics, Sunday tells Kambwili

Kalaba is lying, using Mwanawasa’s name to justify Lower Zambezi mining licence – Sinkamba

Immunity for sitting Heads of State encourages human rights violation – Judge Monageng

ECZ sets December 5 as elections date for Milenge Council Chairperson by-elections

There’s no money to print, distribute inquiry report on election violence – Kasolo

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