Ulande Nkomesha

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Ulande is a reporter with an experience in radio broadcasting. He loves following current affairs and interacting with politicians.

Email: ulande [at] diggers [dot] news

MISA condemns cop for threatening to shoot Diggers reporter
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 19, 2019
MISA Zambia has condemned a police officer for cocking and pointing an AK47 gun at Diggers reporter Julia Malunga as she was documenting Chishimba Kambwili’s....
Only way to stop PF corruption is to kick them out in 2021 – Kalaba
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 18, 2019
Democratic president Harry Kalaba says the only way to stop the unprecedented levels of corruption being witnessed under the PF rule is to kick them....
Load shedding, kwacha depreciation slashing business performance – BCI
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 15, 2019
Local businesses in Zambia have recorded a poor performance in the quarter of the third year of 2019 due to load shedding, the kwacha depreciation....
‘Invalid papers’ force PF to switch Milenge candidates last minute
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 15, 2019
Confusion rocked filing in of nominations for the Milenge Town Council Chairperson by-election in Luapula Province when the PF switched candidates at the last minute....
Two Chinese nationals get 18 months for corruption
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 14, 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates Court has sentenced two Chinese nationals to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving K 5,000. In a statement....
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Stephen Nyirenda poised to take over NAREP
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 14, 2019
Muvi TV and Fresh View Homes proprietor Stephen Nyirenda is poised to take over the presidency of the National Restoration Party (NAREP) today. Until September....
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Lungu will be easy to beat in 2021 – UPND
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 13, 2019
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says it is a sign of fear for President Edgar Lungu to stop opposition political parties from campaigning when that....
Kalaba rebuffs Lungu’s ban of campaign activities while PF is mobilising
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 11, 2019
Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he will continue with its planned country wide mobilisations and vision launches despite President Edgar Lungu‘s call for political....
Keep squeezing my businesses, I won’t stop talking, vows Kambwili
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 11, 2019
National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says he will not stop speaking for the Zambian people even though government is squeezing his businesses. And Kambwili....
Mwiimbu demands action on Lungu’s directive to chase cadres from bus stations, markets
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 8, 2019
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says President Edgar Lungu’s directive to remove all cadres from bus stations and markets should be implemented....
113% electricity tariff increase will be criminal – Msoni
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 8, 2019
All People’s Congress (APC) party president Nason Msoni says it is criminal and abusive for Zesco Limited to try and adjust retail power tariffs by....
Lungu holds third press conference today
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 8, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has invited journalists from both private and public media for a get together event today. According to a statement issued by Special....
MCCs have settled for Lungu, but PF members free to challenge him – Mwila
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 7, 2019
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the Party’s Central Committee has settled for President Edgar Lungu as its candidate for the 2021 general, but insists....
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Sorry for my stupidity in delaying clinic project, Stardy Mwale tells Lungu, Kabushi residents
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 7, 2019
Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale, who owns Stardy Constructions, has apologised to Kabushi residents in Ndola District for the failure to finish the construction of....
Lungu supported mining in Lower Zambezi, he promised chiefs – Kalaba
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 7, 2019
Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba has disclosed that when President Edgar Lungu was defence minister, he assured chiefs in the Lower Zambezi that mining would....
ZAM demands cost of service study before Zesco hikes tariffs again
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 5, 2019
Consumer Unity Trust Society Society (CUTS) centre coordinator Chenai Makumba says government still needs to disclose details of its structured payment plan for the importation....
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Capital Buses seeks dialogue with Transport Ministry over Lungu’s ‘seat-belt’ directive
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 5, 2019
Capital Buses proprietor Ishmael Kankara says the company is assessing the implications of President Edgar Lungu’s pronouncement directing Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya....
Rising inflation rate worries ZCTU
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 5, 2019
Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) deputy secretary general Elaston Njovu says the Union is concerned with the escalating levels of the annual rate of....
ZEMA advise can be taken or ignored, says Kalaba as he cites examples
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 4, 2019
Former Lands Minister Harry Kalaba says the advise that the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) gives to government can either be taken or ignored, citing....
Citizens should support tariff hikes if it guarantees less load shedding – CEC
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 1, 2019
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc says all stakeholders must be willing to pay for any looming power tariff increment to reduce load shedding in Zambia,....
Black Lechwe whistle-blower receives death threats
By Ulande Nkomesha on November 1, 2019
Conservationist Nsama Learns says she has received death threats after she alerted the nation on the missing 80 black lechwes from the Bangweulu Wetlands. Learns....
It’s not possible to standardize distribution of relief food – Wina
By Ulande Nkomesha on October 31, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina says it is not possible to have an equal distribution of relief food to all districts in the country. Responding to a....
Sinkamba links lack of medicines in C/belt clinics to Health Insurance Scheme
By Ulande Nkomesha on October 31, 2019
Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has expressed concern on the shortage of medical supplies in government hospitals and clinics on the Copperbelt Province. And Sinkamba....

Zambia’s legal system contributing to congested correctional facilities – PRISCA

By Ulande Nkomesha on 30 Oct 2019

Prisons Care and Counselling Association (PRISCA) executive director Godfrey Malembeka has called for the proper implementation of pro bono legal services to reduce Zambia’s congested....

It’s impossible for EL, PF to embrace HH like they welcome CK – UPND

By Ulande Nkomesha on 29 Oct 2019

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says his party resolved to shun Independence Day and other national celebrations due to PF’s tendency to attack its members.....

It is difficult for Zambia not to accrue more debt- Kanyama

By Ulande Nkomesha on 28 Oct 2019

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says it will be difficult for Zambia to survive without external financing as the current external debt position requires refinancing. And Kanyama....

W/Province can’t vote for PF tricksters – Nkombo

By Ulande Nkomesha on 28 Oct 2019

UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo says it is wishful thinking for the PF to think that they are gaining ground in Western Province because....

You caused Kaoma violence, pull up your socks, PF tells police

By Mirriam Chabala and Ulande Nkomesha on 25 Oct 2019

PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Western Province police command is equally to blame for the political violence which characterized the Kaoma Council Chairperson....

Relocation of the 80 black lechwe was reckless – Sinkamba

By Ulande Nkomesha on 23 Oct 2019

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has questioned the decision by the Ministry of Tourism to relocate the 80 Black Lechwe from Bangwelu to private game....

Investors eager for UPND because they’ve lost confidence in PF – Kakoma

By Ulande Nkomesha on 23 Oct 2019

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says western countries have lost confidence in President Edgar Lungu’s PF administration due to Zambia’s continued economic decline and are now....

HH mocks Esther’s fire trucks

By Ulande Nkomesha on 23 Oct 2019

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has mocked the fire trucks that First Lady Esther Lungu went to receive in the United States of America as a....

K30.6bn external financing in 2020 budget isn’t new debt – Ng’andu

By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Oct 2019

Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the K30.6 billion foreign financing and grants allocated in the 2020 national budget should not be misconstrued as....

Defer National Health Insurance Scheme, insists Chiyobe

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Oct 2019

Implementation of the National Health Insurance scheme must be shifted to a later date because it still remains unclear how workers will benefit, says Civil....

Phiri explains heavy police presence in Lusaka’s CBD

By Julia Malunga and Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Oct 2019

Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri says the command wants to ensure that there is peace in the city, that is why there is heavy....

Stay sober as we pray this Friday, Minister implores citizens

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Oct 2019

Minister of Local of Government Charles Banda has appealed to citizens to concentrate on prayer and fasting rather than patronizing bars this Friday. In a....

We’re ready to meet UPND in court over its gay rights agenda – Sunday

By Ulande Nkomesha on 16 Oct 2019

PF media director Sunday Chanda says the ruling party is ready to face the UPND in court to reveal more details about the opposition party’s....

Lungu’s failure to protect Sesheke cops worsening violence – Andyford

By Ulande Nkomesha on 16 Oct 2019

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says there is no commitment from the Head State to end political violence. Meanwhile, Banda says the....

Milupi doubts Zesco’s pending power import deal with Eskom

By Ulande Nkomesha on 15 Oct 2019

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says he highly doubts the pending power importation deal between Zesco and Eskom will materialise because....

Energy crisis has presented many opportunities – ZDA

By Ulande Nkomesha on 15 Oct 2019

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) says the current energy crisis which the country is facing has harnessed great opportunities for people to invest in alternative....

RDA, AVIC single sourcing deal pure corruption – Kambwili

By Ulande Nkomesha on 14 Oct 2019

National Democratic Congress president Chishimba Kambwili says the Road Development Agency’s decision to single-source AVIC International for the construction of three toll gates at an....

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma during press conference in Lusaka-picture by Tenson Mkhala

UPND starts legal action against PF over “gay rights lies”

By Ulande Nkomesha on 14 Oct 2019

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the party will take legal action on some individuals in the Patriotic Front who are propagating that the opposition party....

Govt still owes KCM, 4 other mines K2.8bn in VAT refunds – Ng’andu

By Ulande Nkomesha on 13 Oct 2019

Government still owes Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc, among four other mining companies, a total of K2.8 billion in Value Addition Tax (VAT) refunds, Minister....

PF moves Parley motion to ban UPND for ‘supporting gay rights’

By Ulande Nkomesha on 11 Oct 2019

Tempers flared in parliament on Wednesday when Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama moved a private member’s motion seeking Parliament’s support to ban political....