Tenson Mkhala

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Tenson Mkhala is our resident photo journalist.

Email: tenson [at] diggers [dot] news

Tenson Mkhala is our resident photo journalist.

Email: tenson [at] diggers [dot] news

Death penalty will remain until Zambians remove it via referendum – Lubinda
By Tenson Mkhala on October 11, 2019
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu will not abolish the death penalty until Zambians give him the mandate to do so. And Human....
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No change on DStv bouquet fees despite load shedding, says Multichoice Zambia
By Tenson Mkhala on October 7, 2019
Multichoice Zambia says there are no plans to reduce subscription fees across its range of bouquets despite heightening load shedding, which has increased the company’s....
Too much foreign content on local TV negatively impacting children – Kasolo
By Tenson Mkhala on October 2, 2019
Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo says government is concerned that there is too much foreign content on local TV stations because it....
Lungu’s continued association with Findlay damaging the Presidency – KBF
By Tenson Mkhala on September 20, 2019
Renowned Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) has urged President Edgar Lungu to distance himself from businessman Valden Findlay because their friendship risks destabilizing the....
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Lungu must check his aides, they’ll injure him – KBF
By Tenson Mkhala on September 17, 2019
Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says businessman Valden Findlay and Chishimba Kambwili’s public fight has potential to injure the presidency. And KBF has advised....
CSPR proposes performance clearance certificates for PSs before transfer
By Tenson Mkhala on September 13, 2019
Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says Parliament should come up with performance clearance certificates for all controlling officers before they can be transferred to....
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Firing people just because they served previous govt is wrong – RB
By Tenson Mkhala on July 20, 2019
Former president Rupiah Banda has lamented how George Lungu and other police officers who served him were fired after he lost the 2011 election. Speaking....
Mwitwa talking nonsense, Zambia needs about 500 constituencies – PF
By Tenson Mkhala on July 12, 2019
Patriotic Front Lusaka Province chairman Paul Moonga says Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa is speaking nonsense. On Monday, Mwitwa issued a statement....
Church mustn’t relent in counseling politicians – Mutati
By Tenson Mkhala in Kasama on June 24, 2019
MMD faction leader Felix Mutati says the church must not relevant in giving counsel to politicians whenever they go astray. Speaking when he attended a....
ACC nabs Chitotela
By Tenson Mkhala on May 23, 2019
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela and charged him with possessing and concealing property suspected to be proceeds of....
25 Nordic companies to participate in Zambia’s Agritech expo
By Tenson Mkhala on April 1, 2019
About twenty-five Nordic companies will from April 11 to 13 join over 20,000 farming professionals at the Agritech Expo to be held in Chisamba. The....
We benefit nothing from Ministry of Arts, musicians shame ministers
By Tenson Mkhala on February 18, 2019
Zambian artists have demanded that government should hand over some of the buildings bought through proceeds of corruption to them so that they can establish....
Zambia lacks data on forestry sub-sector – Chiteme
By Tenson Mkhala on February 14, 2019
National Development and Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says there are still inherent weaknesses in the agricultural statistical information system in Zambia. And Chiteme has disclosed....
Recording three cholera cases a great achievement – PS Sipanje
By Tenson Mkhala on February 13, 2019
Lusaka Province has so far recorded only three cases of cholera since the onset of the rainy season, according to Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Charles....
PF should stop its cadres from perpetrating violence – Chief Kapichila
By Tenson Mkhala on February 5, 2019
Chief Kapichila of the Tumbuka-speaking people in Lundazi says he is concerned with the political violence obtaining in Mkombwe Ward being perpetrated by Patriotic Front....
HH condemns violence in Lundazi, Sesheke
By Tenson Mkhala on February 1, 2019
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has condemned violence in Lundazi and Sisheke districts, advising police to be impartial in executing their duties. And Hichilema has pledged....
Men must champion gender equality – Engwase
By Tenson Mkhala on January 29, 2019
Non-Governmental Gender Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) executive director Engwase Mwale says it is critical for women and men to recognize and appreciate their different roles....
Lupando was a man of integrity – Lungu
By Tenson Mkhala on January 29, 2019
President Edgar Lungu yesterday led hundreds of mourners at Cathedral of the Child Jesus in putting to rest Zambia’s former vice president Lupando Mwape. President....
Those who shunned dialogue launch must reflect – Nkomeshya
By Tenson Mkhala on January 19, 2019
Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II says leaders who shunned the launch of the national dialogue and reconciliation should sit and reflect for the benefit of peace....
We need to fix the electoral system – Mutati
By Tenson Mkhala on January 17, 2019
Movement for Multi-Party Democracy faction leader Felix Mutati says quarrelling about who should or shouldn’t attend the dialogue meeting is diverting focus from important issues....
Govt seeks to reform education system
By Tenson Mkhala on January 15, 2019
The Ministries of Higher Education and General Education will beginning today host a three-day conference to interrogate the education system in the country. Minister of....
Police can’t intimidate me – Kalaba
By By Tenson Mkhala in Chifunauli on December 18, 2018
Democratic Party presidential candidate Harry Kalaba says he will not be scared by anybody, including police officers who are fond of constantly trailing him. And....
Chiefdom wrangles have potential to breach national peace – Sichalwe
By Tenson Mkhala on December 14, 2018
Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe says the ongoing traditional dispute and chiefdom wrangles in some parts of the country have the potential to....

Politicians don’t keep promises – Fr Kangombe

By Tenson Mkhala on 4 Dec 2018

Fr Kapya Kangombe of St Sancta Maria Parish in Lukulu district has observed that politicians have a tendency of making promises they don’t fulfill. And....

Zambia has leadership deficiency – Kalaba

By Tenson Mkhala in Lukulu on 3 Dec 2018

Bahati PF member of parliament Harry Kalaba says Zambians are suffering because of a leadership deficiency. Speaking when he visited Sitaka Holy Spirit Parish in....

Lusaka Police arrest Kambwili, take him to Luanshya

By Tenson Mkhala on 29 Nov 2018

Police in Lusaka have arrested NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. Police nabbed Kambwili at Force Headquarters where he had gone to lodge in a complaint against....

Police eject Kalaba from Mambwe District

By Tenson Mkhala on 24 Nov 2018

Police in Mambwe District of Eastern Province have stopped Bahati member of parliament Harry Kalaba from conducting meetings in the area. Police officers intercepted Kalaba’s....

Busoli Royal Establishment petition Wanchinga to stop Kingsland City Project

By Tenson Mkhala on 2 Nov 2018

Busoli Royal Establishment and Chalimbana River Headwater Conservation Trust have petitioned Water Development Minister Dennis Wanchinga to stop all illegal developments in Lusaka East’s local....

‘Lies’ peddled about Zambia’s economy irritate Lungu

By Tenson Mkhala on 17 Oct 2018

President Edgar Lungu says he is irritated by the ‘lies and innuendos’ employed by opponents to try and derail the economy. Speaking when he launched....

Angry Shaputu villagers want chief Shakumbila removed over land sale

By Tenson Mkhala on 10 Oct 2018

Angry villagers of Shaputu in Shibuyunji District have objected to the alleged sale of 7,650 hectors of land to some Indians by senior chief Shakumbila.....

Lungu scared of his own shadow – Kambwili

By Tenson Mkhala on 2 Oct 2018

National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu is scared of his own shadow. And Kambwili says the Ministry of Home Affairs should....

Mwanakatwe outlines more taxes in 2019 budget, as CSOs protest against corruption

By Stuart Lisulo and Tenson Mkhala on 28 Sep 2018

Government has unveiled a record-breaking K86.8 billion national budget next year expected to be supported by increased tax revenues amounting to K47 billion, nearly K6....

MTN partners with Stanbic to bring Joe Thomas, Brian McKnight

By Tenson Mkhala on 28 Sep 2018

The Stanbic Musical Festival enters its fifth year next weekend with two American R&B musicians Joseph Lewis Thomas a.k.a Joe and Brian McKnight live in....

Uncontrolled small firearms pose a threat to elected govts – Interpol

By Tenson Mkhala on 26 Sep 2018

Small firearms have the potential to destabilize democratically-elected governments if not silenced, says Head of INTERPOL regional bureau and coordinator of the Southern African Regional....

Police abuses account for most human rights violations – NGOCC

By Tenson Mkhala on 26 Sep 2018

The newly amended Constitution of Zambia has not presented an opportunity for various stakeholders to raise awareness on its provisions, says the Non-Governmental Gender Organizations....

German Envoy calls for more citizens’ engagement with constituency offices

By Tenson Mkhala on 18 Sep 2018

German Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart says limited knowledge of citizens and lack of formalised engagement processes for constituency office staff to engage Civil Society....

Police nab RPP leader for protesting against China

By Tenson Mkhala on 5 Sep 2018

Police in Lusaka have arrested RPP leader James Lukuku and charged him with conduct likely to cause a breach of peace for protesting against the....

Lungu in China for corruption – Kambwili

By Tenson Mkhala on 4 Sep 2018

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the only reason President Edgar Lungu is in China is corruption. And Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu’s....

UNHCR hails Zambia’s peaceful reputation in hosting refugees

By Tenson Mkhala on 29 Aug 2018

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) country representative Pierrine Aylara has praised Zambia for hosting a large number of refugees and asylum-seekers from neighbouring....

High legal fees contributing to prison congestion – German envoy

By Tenson Mkhala on 29 Aug 2018

German head of cooperation Christoph Ritz says the high cost of legal representation fees charged on inmates and detainees have contributed to overcrowding of correctional....

Sumaili asks Zambians to pray for National Day of Prayer

By Tenson Mkhala on 28 Aug 2018

Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has asked the church to pray for the National Day of Prayer and Fasting which....

Miles explains vision for Lusaka in installation speech

By Tenson Mkhala on 4 Aug 2018

Newly installed Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says he intends to run the council like a business enterprise in order to turn the city into an....

Rise in killings due to bad leadership – Chihana

By Tenson Mkhala on 25 Jul 2018

The rise in the number of killings being experienced in Lusaka and other cities is a result of bad and poor leadership, says International Fellowship....