Tenson Mkhala

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About Tenson Mkhala

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

Kaizer fails to honour police call-out
By Tenson Mkhala on November 30, 2019
President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Politics Kaizer Zulu yesterday failed to appear at Woodlands Police Station where he was summoned. According to the call-out....
Wina extols Rosaria
By Tenson Mkhala on November 25, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina, First Lady Esther Lungu and some PF members of parliament on Thursday visited the house of mourning for the late Chilubi PF....
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There’re no animals left here, we want a mine in Lower Zambezi – Chief Mburuma
By Tenson Mkhala on November 18, 2019
Senior Chief Mburuma of the Nsenga-Luzi speaking people in Luangwa district has ask the court to cite those calling for a stop to the mining....
Police question Radio Phoenix journalist over missing 80 black lechwes
By Tenson Mkhala on November 5, 2019
Police in Lusaka have recorded a statement from Radio Phoenix journalist Logic Lukwanda on a news story he reported on the missing 80 black lechwe....
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Police cancel DP event, teargas supporters in Samfya
By Tenson Mkhala on November 2, 2019
Democratic Party has failed to launch their vision in Samfya district after armed police officers from Mansa fired teargas to disperse them. And party leader....
Lack of dialogue has disastrous consequences – German Envoy
By Tenson Mkhala on October 31, 2019
German Ambassador Achim Burkart says Zambians should work towards maintaining the peace it enjoys. Speaking during the Poppy Appeal Zambia and exhibition of African soldiers....
I’ll deal with parents who allow child marriages, warns Nkomeshya
By Tenson Mkhala on October 29, 2019
Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II of the Soli-speaking people has warned that she will deal with any parent in her chiefdom who will marry off a....
Zambia still below 10% Maputo Declaration threshold on agriculture – FAO
By Tenson Mkhala on October 21, 2019
Zambian artist and Global Citizen ambassador Clementine Mulenga alias Cleo has urged Zambians to become global citizens and contribute towards ending poverty. Meanwhile, Food and....
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 1 Feb 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 29 Jan 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 29 Jan 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 19 Jan 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 17 Jan 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 15 Jan 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 18 Dec 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 14 Dec 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....