Mukosha Funga

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About Mukosha Funga

Mukosha Funga is a Zambian journalist interested in good governance and anti corruption reporting.

Email: mukosha@diggers.news

Musenge is foolish, broke, needs money to buy tyres for his car -Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
Chishimba Kambwili yesterday mocked National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mwenya Musenge, saying his desperate financial situation, that has pushed him to sell out to....
Luo’s scheduled appearance at Vespers’ remembrance vigil sparks public outrage
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
A forthcoming remembrance event in honour of Vespers Shimuzhila, a University of Zambia (UNZA) female student who died at the hands of police violence last....
Chipimo condemns PF for shooting down motion to reinstate meal allowances
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
NAREP president Elias Chipimo has urged members of parliament to vote on principle rather than on partisan lines when it comes to matters affecting majority....
Dialogue has failed because PF is using divide and rule tactics – Telesphore
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says dialogue has failed because the Patriotic Front is using the divide and rule tactics. And Archbishop Mpundu says former UPND vice-president....
NDC suspends Musenge for 21 days
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
The National Democratic Congress has suspended its secretary general Mwenya Musenge for 21 days saying his announcement that the party had fired its consultant Chishimba....
ACC nabs former L/Stone council officials for illegal land allocation
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
The Anti-Corruption Commission in Livingstone has arrested 14 former Livingstone City Council Councilors for Abuse of Authority of Office. According to a statement issued by....
Opposition alliance leaders have malnourished paediatric brains – Mumbi
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
PF deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says UPND president Hakainde Hichilema and his fellow opposition alliance leaders are behaving like malnourished paediatric children whose brains....
Police summon Kambwili over Indian fracas
By Mukosha Funga on February 22, 2019
Police in Lusaka have issued a call-out for NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili summoning him to appear at Lusaka Central Police station at 14:00 hours today.....
Lungu’s stance on corruption confirms he is running a govt of thieves – Telesphore
By Mukosha Funga on February 21, 2019
Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says President Edgar Lungu’s refusal to fire corruption-accused Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela gives credence to the assertion that....
Opposition Alliance resolves to report Lungu to ICC
By Mukosha Funga on February 21, 2019
The Opposition Alliance says it has decided to report President Edgar Lungu, some high ranking PF officials and four PF cadres to the International Criminal....
NDC fires Kambwili amidst reports Musenge is defecting to PF
By Mukosha Funga on February 21, 2019
National Democratic Congress Secretary General Mwenya Musenge has announced that the party has fired its political consultant Chishimba Kambwili for allegedly denting the name of....
CK, HH condemn govt for firing Sesheke officers
By Mukosha Funga on February 18, 2019
National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says the four officers who have been fired for beating up PF cadres in Sesheke will be reinstated in....
Wynter shames PF over dismissal of Sesheke cops after poll defeat
By Mukosha Funga on February 18, 2019
The PF must feel extremely ashamed that the best way to handle defeat is by firing innocent police officers, says Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba.....
DEC notes rise in drug addicts needing counseling
By Mukosha Funga on February 18, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission has noted an increase in the number of drug addicts needing counseling and rehabilitation by 7.5 percentage points from 704 in....
Yes I’m innocent, but Lungu and Chitotela steal together – Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on February 15, 2019
I appreciate the fact that President Edgar Lungu has realised that people just framed me, but I’ll never take an offer to go back to....
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Lusaka cops rob robbers, share stolen cash
By Mukosha Funga on February 8, 2019
Police in Lusaka have arrested about six fellow officers who allegedly robbed robbers in Lusaka West on Monday, and went away with over K250, 000....
I won’t fire innocent Chitotela, let ACC prove in court – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on February 8, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela will stay in Cabinet despite being arrested on corruption charges because he is innocent....
Lungu to travel to Addis on Saturday
By Mukosha Funga on February 7, 2019
President Edgar Lungu is scheduled to travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government SADC....
Fire Chitotela, demands TIZ
By Mukosha Funga on February 7, 2019
Transparency International Zambia has asked President Edgar Lungu to immediately relieve Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela of his duties so that he can....
ACC arrests minister Chitotela
By Mukosha Funga on February 5, 2019
The Anti Corruption Commission has moved to arrest Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela for corruption. In a statement, ACC assistant public relations manager Dorothy Mwanza....
Nawakwi, Saki, Wynter, Mutati gang up against opposition alliance
By Mukosha Funga on February 4, 2019
Four opposition political parties have accused the Opposition Alliance and the church of trying to use the dialogue process as a vehicle for regime change.....
We’re still studying HRC report on Vespers – IG
By Mukosha Funga on January 31, 2019
Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says police are still studying the Human Rights Commission report which found that the service is responsible for Vespers....
DEC nabs Ministry of General Education officials for theft of over K2.7m
By Mukosha Funga on January 30, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested three Ministry of General Education officials for money laundering activities involving over K2.7 million. In a statement,....

Cops must get criminal charges for causing Vespers’ death – HRC

By Mukosha Funga on 29 Jan 2019

Police officers caused Vesper Shimunzhila’s death and criminal charges should be preferred against them, recommends the Human Rights Commission. And HRC says the state must....

If mines find new tax regime unbearable, they must pack and go – Pavyuma

By Mukosha Funga on 28 Jan 2019

If the mines find the new tax regime unbearable, they must pack and go, says Wusakile independent member of parliament Pavyuma Kalobo. But the Zambia....

Bloomberg launches Financial Journalism course in Zambia

By Mukosha Funga on 22 Jan 2019

The Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Financial Journalism Training Program to advance business and financial reporting has been launched in Zambia. More than 50 delegates....

UNDP selects Zambia for SDGs acceleration initiative

By Mukosha Funga on 21 Jan 2019

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has selected Zambia as one of the 60 pilot countries for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Accelerator Labs, an innovative....

Zambia will be middle income country by 2030 – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 17 Jan 2019

President Edgar Lungu says with strategic international cooperation, Zambia will become a middle income country by 2030. And President Lungu says like-minded countries from every....

Those in Esther’s entourage are going to inspect fire trucks donation – Amos

By Mukosha Funga on 16 Jan 2019

State House says government officials in First Lady Esther Lungu’s 25-member delegation to the United States are going to assess if the trucks conform to....

Talks on who will represent parties at dialogue unnecessary – Church

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Jan 2019

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops secretary general Fr Cleophas Lungu says talks on who can or cannot represent a political party during dialogue are unnecessary.....

Mulongoti’s wife hails Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Jan 2019

Mike Mulongoti’s wife Betty has hailed President Edgar Lungu for evacuating her husband to South Africa for medical treatment. According to a statement from Zambia’s....

Lungu u-turns on call for Govt of National Unity in DRC

By Mukosha Funga on 15 Jan 2019

President Edgar Lungu, through Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji, has u-turned on his call for a government of national unity in Congo DR. President Lungu....

ZCID exposing its ignorance, Church feels insulted – Fr Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 14 Jan 2019

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) secretary general Fr Cleophas Lungu says whilst some people are only interested in allowances, the church only wants genuine....

Pilgrim accuses Telesphore of refusing to vacate Diocese office

By Thomas Mulenga and Mukosha Funga on 11 Jan 2019

Former UPND vice-president for politics Dr Canicias Banda has charged that former Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu is preventing his successor from being in charge....

Kaizer linked to beating of PF cadre

By Mukosha Funga on 7 Jan 2019

Renowned PF cadre Fidelis Solomon Ngoma was left for dead after being beaten by unknown people on Saturday night, following a drinking spree in Lusaka.....

Sesheke poll an opportunity to test alliance of “little parties” – Kampyongo

By Mukosha Funga on 7 Jan 2019

PF national youth chairperson Stephen Kampyongo says the Sesheke by-election is an opportunity to test the alliance of “little parties”. And PF Secretary General Davies....

Constable Kapila was shot over TV dispute, Police reveal

By Mukosha Funga on 7 Jan 2019

Constable Edwin Kabasiya shot Constable Lennox Kapila because the latter refused to arrest a man with whom he was in a TV dispute with, Police....

Lsk cop dies from gunshot wound

By Mukosha Funga on 6 Jan 2019

Constable Lennox Kapila, who was shot by his colleague who is still on the run, has died. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo has confirmed this....

Lusaka cop shoots colleague at Munali station

By Mukosha Funga on 5 Jan 2019

A Constable of Meanwood Kamwena Police Post in Lusaka yesterday shot and wounded his 26-year-old colleague after a quarrel ensued at Munali Police Post. Police....

NWASCO institutes investigations into contaminated Lsk water

By Mukosha Funga on 4 Jan 2019

The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) says following reports of water contamination in Nyumba Yanga, Malata and parts of Ibex Hill, it has....

KCM cuts operations due to new tax regime

By Mukosha Funga on 4 Jan 2019

Konkola Copper Mines has decided to downsize its operations owing to the new tax regime which took effect on January 1. According to a brief....

Challenge greedy, incompetent govt in 2019, KBF tells Zambians

By Mukosha Funga on 2 Jan 2019

Kelvin Bwalya Fube says Zambians must not fear to stand up and challenge the selfish, incompetent and greedy government in 2019, warning that the fear....

Opposition Alliance to field one candidate in 2021

By Mukosha Funga on 2 Jan 2019

The Opposition Alliance has asked Zambians to support its decision to present a united front in the 2021 elections saying they are cognizant of the....