Mirriam Chabala

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About Mirriam Chabala

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

Email: mirriam [at] diggers [dot] news

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

Email: mirriam [at] diggers [dot] news

Schools won’t close because of gassing – Mabumba
By Mirriam Chabala on February 20, 2020
GENERAL Education Minister David Mabumba says no school will be closed on account of gassing because government has already put in place measures to address....
370 households, 1,198 people affected by gassing so far – Minister tells Parley
By Mirriam Chabala on February 20, 2020
HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says 370 households on the Copperbelt Province are suspected to have been gassed between January 22 and February 14, 2020,....
Help Sinazeze flood victims by fixing Batoka – Maamba Pleads Sinazongwe MP
By Mirriam Chabala on February 19, 2020
SINAZONGWE UPND member of parliament Gift Sialubalo has asked government to consider working on the Batoka – Maamba road as it helps victims whose houses....
Nyimba residents gut police post after cops rescue gassing suspect from lynching
By Mirriam Chabala on February 19, 2020
IRATE citizens yesterday burnt down Nyimba Police Post in Eastern Province after some officers rescued a member of the public suspected of being involved in....
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GBM escapes grilling on radio show
By Mirriam Chabala on February 18, 2020
PATRIOTIC Front national mobilisation vice chairperson Geoffrey Mwamba on Sunday evening chickened out of a live phone-in interview at Pan African radio, accusing the show....
There’s no need for a state of emergency – Nevers
By Mirriam Chabala on February 17, 2020
MOVEMENT for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba has expressed disappointment with the manner in which the Police Command has been handling the gassing incidents....
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Lusaka police nab 50 for disorderly conduct as mob justice claims 3
By Mirriam Chabala on February 16, 2020
A COMBINED team of defense and security personnel has apprehended 50 people in Lusaka’s Matero Township for idle and disorderly conduct. Meanwhile, four people were....
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Criminals gas 33 in Chipata
By Mirriam Chabala on February 16, 2020
POLICE in Eastern Province say 33 people in Chipata were on Saturday evening gassed in separate incidences. Eastern Province deputy police commissioner Geoffrey Kunda disclosed....
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Changala maintains call for early polls, says PF govt is seriously dangerous
By Mirriam Chabala on December 31, 2019
Governance activist Brebner Changala has insisted that Zambia needs to go for early elections and usher in a new administration, charging that the Patriotic Front....
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Govt claims it is unaware of Foote’s recall
By Mirriam Chabala on December 30, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji says he is not aware that the United States government has withdrawn its Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote after President....
Mutati upbeat ACFTA will boost Africa’s economy
By Mirriam Chabala on December 30, 2019
Former Finance Minister Felix Mutati says the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Agreement will give meaning to the African Union’s 2063 Agenda if well....
Zambians bearing the brunt of PF’s wrong decisions – Sichinga
By Mirriam Chabala on December 30, 2019
Robert Sichinga says it is regrettable that Zambians are now paying for the Patriotic Front’s mismanagement of the economy by having to bear the escalating....
Hunger situation has worsened in Dundumwezi, complains MP
By Mirriam Chabala on December 30, 2019
Dundumwezi UPND member of parliament Edgar Sing’ombe says the hunger situation in his constituency has continued to worsen such that 200 households in certain areas....
Minister tells ZICTA to sanction Airtel, others for poor service
By Mirriam Chabala and Stuart Lisulo on December 29, 2019
Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has challenged ZICTA to up its game in meting out sanctions on any telecommunications company that fails to provide....
Give Zumani chance to work – Ng’oma
By Mirriam Chabala on December 26, 2019
Political analyst Dr Alex Ng’oma has asked anyone criticizing President Edgar Lungu’s appointment of Chris Zumani Zimba as his new Political Advisor to give the....
2019 the hardest for Zambians in last 10 years, laments Mutati
By Mirriam Chabala on December 26, 2019
Former Finance Minister Felix Mutati says 2019 has probably been the hardest year for Zambians in the last 10 years from an economic perspective because....
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961 inmates get Christmas pardon
By Mirriam Chabala on December 25, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 961 inmates from various correctional facilities across the country to commemorate this year’s Christmas Day.....
Kwacha maintains bullish run
By Mirriam Chabala on December 25, 2019
The kwacha has continued to rebound against major convertibles on the foreign exchange market, touching K13.24 for buying against the United States dollar on interbank.....
HRC demands release of Pilato, Laura, Mambwe from police
By Mirriam Chabala and Zondiwe Mbewe on December 24, 2019
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on the Zambia Police Service to grant human rights defender Chama Fumba alias Pilato and his co-accused bond....
We can’t have early elections, PF has performed well, argues Mundubile
By Mirriam Chabala on December 24, 2019
Parliamentary Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says calls for early elections in Zambia on the pretext that the PF has failed to manage the economy are....
Prepare for exit in 2021, Kalaba tells Lungu
By Mirriam Chabala on December 24, 2019
Harry Kalaba has advised President Edgar Lungu to start preparing for his exit in 2021 because even if he tries to use violence to perpetuate....
PF hasn’t told me about any ultimatum – Chungu
By Mirriam Chabala on December 10, 2019
Northern Province Minister Lazarus Chungu says he cannot comment on the ultimatum which PF secretary general Davies Mwila gave him to resign within 24 hours....
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Homosexuality exists in Zambia, no one chooses to be born gay – Sacika
By Mirriam Chabala on December 9, 2019
Former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Skechley Sacika says human beings have no control over those that end up being homosexuals because sexual orientation is a....

Humble tag won’t fool Zambians in 2021, Andyford tells Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 9 Dec 2019

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has advised President Edgar Lungu to forget about using his “humble tag” as a prerequisite for winning....

When the ruling party owns the Constitution making process, citizens lose it – Mwenye

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Dec 2019

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 can never produce a good document because the process used to adopt it does....

UPND govt will demolish all structures in forest 27 – Nkombo

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Dec 2019

When we take over government we will demolish your houses, just mark my words and pray to your God that what I am wishing for....

PF blames minister for Lupososhi loss, demands his resignation

By Mirriam Chabala on 6 Dec 2019

PF secretary general Davies has given Northern Province Minister Lazarus Chungu a 24-hour ultimatum in which to show cause why he should continue as party’s....

UPND spokesperson Stevphen Katuka speaks to journalist in Lusaka

Even if he was truly humble, Lungu can’t be re-elected – UPND

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Dec 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says President Edgar Lungu has no aorta of humility in him and he should not even use it as a....

Govt defers Bill 10 to 2020, as CK says it was Brought In Dead

By Mirriam Chabala on 5 Dec 2019

The National Assembly has deferred the second reading of the Constitutional Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 to the next legislative meeting of the 4th....

Malanji provoked Foote with crude, undiplomatic language – VJ

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

Veteran politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga has condemned Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji’s “crude” language towards United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote saying it was....

I’ll retain power in 2021 because I’m humble – Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

President Edgar Lungu says the reason why he will retain power when he runs for a third term of office in 2021 is because he....

Apartheid dehumanized us – SA govt

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in South Africa says his country is the most unequal country in the world and this causes....

Govt defers Bill 10 to Feb 2020

By Mirriam Chabala on 4 Dec 2019

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly has deferred the consideration of Bill 10 the Legislative session of February 2020, after acting Minister of Justice Stephen....

Stop dividing us, stay out of politics, Lungu tells clergy

By Mirriam Chabala on 3 Dec 2019

President Edgar Lungu has warned members of the clergy to stop involving themselves in partisan politics and stick to their spiritual calling of guiding and....

PMRC urges govt to accelerate energy diversification to narrow power deficit

By Mirriam Chabala on 20 Nov 2019

The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has advised government to get energy generation right if Zambia is to fulfill its potential for growth as....

ActionAid demands Lungu’s position on violence report

By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Nov 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 19 Nov 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....

PF not breaking any law by establishing Pabwato Brand Shop – ECZ

By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Nov 2019

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the Patriotic Front’s decision to establish a clothing line based on the party’s regalia does not contravene the....

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

By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Nov 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....

Don’t blame hardworking Lungu for natural calamities – Tutwa

By Mirriam Chabala on 19 Nov 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....

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

By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Nov 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 16 Nov 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 16 Nov 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....