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

Dialogue fosters development – Wina
By Tenson Mkhala on February 17, 2020
GOVERNMENT says it will continue to work in full partnership with young people and other partners, including the Church to promote the ideas of peace,....
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Lusaka in chaos after gassing, solders deployed to stop riots
By Tenson Mkhala and Julia Malunga on February 14, 2020
Tension gripped Zambia’s capital Lusaka, Thursday, instigated by a spate of gassing of households, which has so far been reported in five Provinces, including Copperbelt,....
Parley committee chases Finance PS for failure to explain Social Cash Transfer queries
By Tenson Mkhala on February 12, 2020
THE Parliamentary Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on Monday sent away Ministry of Finance permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Emmanuel....
We’ll consider doing away with loss making SOEs – Ng’andu
By Tenson Mkhala on February 12, 2020
Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Nga’ndu says government will consider doing away with State Owned Enterprises that are in perpetual position of loss making and are....
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It’s a crime to be Tonga under PF – Hichilema
By Tenson Mkhala on February 6, 2020
UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu is responsible for planting seeds of tribalism by preaching it to all parts of the country while....
Opposition Alliance settling for HH as 2021 candidate
By Sipilisiwe Ncube and Tenson Mkhala on February 6, 2020
The Opposition Alliance is settling for UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema as the alliance’s candidate in the 2021 general elections, while discussions are still ongoing for....
Govt pleads for census funding from donors
By Tenson Mkhala on February 6, 2020
Government is still seeking over K300 million to make up the shortfall in order to fund the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, which translates....
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We’ll treat as fake news anything from non Council of Journalists members – Siliya
By Tenson Mkhala on February 5, 2020
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says a proposed Council of Journalists, once established, will be a professional body by an Act of Parliament....
HIVOS pledges protection of Zambia’s depleting forest
By Tenson Mkhala on January 30, 2020
Government must urgently increase the number of extension officers if crop diversification in Zambia is to become a reality, says HIVOS Regional Advocacy Manager for....
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Forgive Kampyongo, he’s ignorant on delimitation process – Mwiimbu
By Tenson Mkhala on January 23, 2020
Leader of the Opposition Jack Mwiimbu says Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo’s argument that the delimitation exercise by the Electoral Commission of Zambia cannot proceed....
ECZ should organize its own Zambians to vote if it prints ballots without observers – CK
By Tenson Mkhala on January 22, 2020
National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili says the Electoral Commission of Zambia should hold its own elections and organise its own Zambians to vote....
Amos appears in court for corruption charges in speed camera case
By Tenson Mkhala on January 2, 2020
Former special assistant to the President for press and public relations Amos Chanda has finally appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on charges of corrupt....
Illegal miners will deplete minerals in Lower Zambezi – Mpunka
By Tenson Mkhala on December 31, 2019
Chief Mpunka of the Chikunda speaking people of Lunagwa district says minerals in Lower Zambezi National Park will deplete due to illegal mining. And Luangwa....
Dora receives draft media regulation bill from MLC
By Tenson Mkhala on December 12, 2019
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya has insisted that when implemented, the media regulation framework will separate “quacks” from professional journalists. Speaking when she....
Don’t base decision about mining in Lower Zambezi on hearsay, Feira MP tells govt
By Tenson Mkhala on December 10, 2019
Feira Independent Member of Parliament Stephen Miti has challenged Minister of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela to visit his constituency and appreciate why locals want....
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 11 Oct 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....

No change on DStv bouquet fees despite load shedding, says Multichoice Zambia

By Tenson Mkhala on 7 Oct 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 2 Oct 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 20 Sep 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....

Lungu must check his aides, they’ll injure him – KBF

By Tenson Mkhala on 17 Sep 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 13 Sep 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....

Firing people just because they served previous govt is wrong – RB

By Tenson Mkhala on 20 Jul 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 12 Jul 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 24 Jun 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 23 May 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 1 Apr 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 18 Feb 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 14 Feb 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 13 Feb 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 5 Feb 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....