SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says his party has resolved to support PF candidates in the upcoming Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Dr M’membe said his party would not field candidates in both constituencies. He said the decision to support the candidature of Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji was...

AMERICA-BASED Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo has observed that former PF deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri's incarceration has highlighted flaws in Zambia's judicial processes. In an interview, Prof Ndulo said there was need to figure out how to improve on the process so that all murder suspects could get speedy trials. "I think that is...

AMERICA-BASED Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo says Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi must go ahead and defend herself before the Judicial Complaints Commission because she doesn't need her Oath of Secrecy to be waived in order to do so. And Prof Ndulo says Siyunyi's demand to be represented by the Attorney General in a...

THE state has withdrawn security from Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi. Confirming this in an interview, the DPP's husband, Kwibisa Siyunyi said no reasons had been given for this action. "Yes, it is affirmative, it was withdrawn about two days ago at night. No reasons, no explanations have been given," he said. Asked if...

AN investigation has unearthed a sex trafficking scheme operated by Chinese and Vietnamese nationals who have been smuggling girls from Asia and bringing them into Zambia, forcing them into prostitution. The investigation also revealed that Police in Lusaka arrested Vietnamese businesswoman Nguyn Thi Minh three days ago and charged her with the offence of Procuration...

AN investigation has revealed that government under the Patriotic Front paid US$30 million to China Jiangxi for the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway, despite the roadworks not being done. And Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development Charles Milupi has confirmed this to News Diggers, adding that China Jiangxi actually made a claim of...

ZAMWORTH construction, the company that sold the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure office building to government at US$5.35 million is demanding a further payment of US$25 million as accrued interest for failure to pay the principal amount on time. And a News Diggers investigation has revealed that ZAMWORTH and AZADI investment, the company that built...

FORMER Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela did not make any disclosure of any crimes committed before he was granted the settlement agreement by the Anti-Corruption Commission under the previous management, a News Diggers investigation has revealed. According to the settlement agreement seen by News Diggers, Chitotela surrendered US$10,000 to the commission for...

AMERICA-BASED Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo says there is no constitutional provision which grants anyone powers to grant immunity from criminal prosecution. On Tuesday, Milingo Lungu disclosed that he entered into a bargain with the State to resign as KCM provisional liquidator and to participate in an audit to reconcile his remuneration fees, in exchange...

UPND Lusaka district information and publicity secretary Matomola Likwanya has lodged a complaint with Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba against Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi for the offence of conspiracy to defeat the course of justice. Meanwhile, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the service is in receipt of the letter and is...