Ulande Nkomesha

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About Ulande Nkomesha

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

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

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Comparing Malawi’s ConCourt to Zambia is like drawing parallels between a cow and a lion – Tutwa
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 7, 2020
PF Deputy Parliamentary chief whip Tutwa Ngulube says UPND president Hakainde Hichilema should not compare the Malawian Constitutional Court to the Zambian ConCourt because the....
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Corruption rising because voters endorse corrupt leaders – TIZ
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 7, 2020
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) chapter president Rueben Lifuka has lamented that Zambians support corruption by voting for corrupt leaders. And Lifuka says it has become....
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Malawi’s ConCourt has raised the bar – VJ
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 7, 2020
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says Malawi’s Constitutional Court has raised the bar for African countries. And Mwaanga says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) must....
Withdraw Bill 10, Zambians can’t trust it – CUSASTU
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 7, 2020
Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 must be withdrawn from Parliament because the uncoordinated information on the proposed law has made it difficult for....
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I’m not aware Kampyongo banned political activities on C/belt – Bowman
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 6, 2020
Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he was not aware that Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo banned all political activities on the Copperbelt Province in....
ZIPAR forecasts higher inflation
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 5, 2020
Zambia’s annual rate of inflation should be expected to continue escalating on the back of government’s continued external debt servicing, which is anticipated to exert....
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From K880m budget, ECZ has only been given K100m for voter registration – Nshindano
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 5, 2020
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says government has only allocated K100 million for voter registration this year from the budgeted....
PF abusing the law through ban of political activities on C/belt, says Kambwili
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 5, 2020
National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says the PF are abusing the law by banning political activities on the Copperbelt Province as some PF....
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Emulate your Malawi colleagues, HH tells Zambian Judiciary
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 5, 2020
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the Zambian Judiciary has a lot to learn from the Malawian Judiciary which on Monday nullified the 2019 Presidential election....
LAZ calls for new Constitution Amendment Bill
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 5, 2020
The Law Association of Zambia has reiterated its call for a new and progressive Constitutional Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament, insisting that Constitution Amendment Bill....
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Unfair perception that leaders are corrupt hurting Zambia – Lubinda
By Ulande Nkomesha on February 4, 2020
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the continued labelling of Zambia as being corrupt is hurting ordinary citizens more than the people who have been labelled....
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Lungu is your brother, that’s why he has donated food, Olipa tells Chilubi
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 31, 2020
Minister in the Office of the Vice President Olipa Phiri says President Edgar Lungu has sent DMMU to donate food to Chilubi constituency because he....
I’ll be very upset if Seer 1 includes me on his list – Lubinda
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 30, 2020
Justice Minister Given Lubinda says he doesn’t know South Africa-based Nigerian prophet Andrew Ejimandu popularly known as Seer 1 and he will be very upset....
Govt has no excuse for failing to mitigate flash floods – JCTR
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 30, 2020
It is disappointing that government has failed to implement measures to effectively address recurring flash floods that keep engulfing some parts of the country, says....
Chongwe woman accidentally sets hubby ablaze
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 30, 2020
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says a 30-year-old Chongwe woman on Tuesday accidentally set her husband on fire by trying to light a candle while he....
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ECZ has no teeth to bite, says UPND
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 30, 2020
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is a toothless bulldog and can therefore not act on bribery allegations against....
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Sumaili washes hands on Seer 1: I can’t confirm if anyone got his power
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 29, 2020
National Guidance and Religious Affairs minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili says it is difficult for her to confirm or deny claims by South Africa-based Nigerian prophet....
ECZ can’t act on Chilubi bribery accusations until formal complaint is made – Nshindano
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 28, 2020
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says opposition political parties rush to make allegations against the electoral body to the media instead of utilising the....
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It’d be dangerous to give PF another 5 years under Lungu – Kambwili
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 28, 2020
National Democratic Congress NDC president Chishimba Kambwili says it would be dangerous for the Zambian people to give the PF another five-year mandate with President....
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We’re watching ECZ, we won’t wait till they cause chaos in 2021 to take them on – HH
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 24, 2020
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is working with the Patriotic Front in trying to manipulate the 2021....
Don’t be hoodwinked by free food, CSPR urges Chilubi voters
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 23, 2020
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says it is unfortunate that politicians are taking advantage of the electorate in Chilubi Island by providing them....
Zesco’s revised load shedding schedule must provide relief to manufacturers – ZAM
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 23, 2020
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need for Zesco to effectively adhere to its load shedding time-table for the manufacturing sector to....
A councillor can rescind their resignation – ECZ
By Ulande Nkomesha on January 22, 2020
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says according to the law, a councillor has a window of 30 days to rescind their decision to resign.....

Don’t be hoodwinked by free food, CSPR urges Chilubi voters

By Ulande Nkomesha on 23 Jan 2020

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says it is unfortunate that politicians are taking advantage of the electorate in Chilubi Island by providing them....

Zesco’s revised load shedding schedule must provide relief to manufacturers – ZAM

By Ulande Nkomesha on 23 Jan 2020

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need for Zesco to effectively adhere to its load shedding time-table for the manufacturing sector to....

A councillor can rescind their resignation – ECZ

By Ulande Nkomesha on 22 Jan 2020

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says according to the law, a councillor has a window of 30 days to rescind their decision to resign.....

2021 elections will not be free and fair – Kalaba

By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Jan 2020

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)’s announcement that it will not sponsor any stakeholders to monitor printing of ballot papers....

Govt upbeat of improved mining sector performance in 2020

By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Jan 2020

Copper production is likely to increase due to the creation of new mines across the country, says Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga.....

MISA asks ZNBC to emulate Diggers

By Ulande Nkomesha on 21 Jan 2020

The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) has asked ZNBC to emulate News Diggers by creating platforms where citizens can engage with their leaders on....

PF unfit to turn around ailing economy – PAC

By Ulande Nkomesha on 20 Jan 2020

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says the PF are not ready to make changes to their governance style to address the country’s....

Transfers at KCM not political, they’re for operational efficiency – Milingo

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Jan 2020

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu has refuted claims that he was involved in the transfer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Copperbelt Province....

Police capture 365 GBV cases in 2 days

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Jan 2020

Zambia Police has recorded 365 cases of Gender-Based Violence over a two-day period from November 27-28, 2019, through a special operation. In a statement, police....

We’ll sue ECZ if they fail to sponsor observers to Dubai – UPND

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Jan 2020

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka has warned that the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision not to sponsor any observers to monitor the ballot printing....

UPND, NDC threaten to pull out of Chilubi race if ECZ fails to censure PF

By Ulande Nkomesha on 17 Jan 2020

National Democratic Congress NDC president Chishimba has threatened that his party will pull out from the Chilubi parliamentary by-election if the Electoral Commission of Zambia....

Ndulo has lost touch with Zambian laws – Ngulube

By Ulande Nkomesha on 16 Jan 2020

PF Deputy Parliamentary Chief Whip Tutwa Ngulube says US-based Zambian lawyer Professor Muna Ndulo has lost touch with Zambian laws, judging by his “flawed” understanding....

DEC arrests 4 Serenje radio staff for trafficking in cannabis

By Ulande Nkomesha on 16 Jan 2020

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four Serenje Community Radio Station workers for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. In a statement issued to....

PF Central Committee’s Lungu endorsement disadvantaging others – Panji Kaunda

By Ulande Nkomesha on 15 Jan 2020

Former home affairs minister Colonel Panji Kaunda says endorsing President Edgar Lungu as the PF’s sole candidate for the 2021 general election will disadvantage other....

UNZA students stone police officers for trying to rescue thief from lynching

By Ulande Nkomesha on 15 Jan 2020

University of Zambia Ridgeway Campus students on Monday night threw stones at police officers who were attempting to rescue a suspected thief from lynching. According....

US-Iran tension may affect Zambia’s economy – Kanyama

By Ulande Nkomesha on 14 Jan 2020

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says the ongoing tension between the United States and Iran may have a negative impact on Zambia’s economy as the country’s level....

Even if you endorse Lungu 100 times, Zambians won’t change their minds about voting him out, says Kalaba

By Ulande Nkomesha on 13 Jan 2020

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says the Patriotic Front’s endorsement of President Edgar Lungu as their candidate in next year’s presidential elections will not make....

Lungu got into power through illegitimate, dubious means – HH

By Ulande Nkomesha on 13 Jan 2020

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu should not forget that he attained power through illegitimate, dubious means. And Hichilema says in the 2021....

ZRA’s planned Digital Tax Stamp worries ZAM

By Ulande Nkomesha on 13 Jan 2020

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the Zambia Revenue Authority’s decision to start implementing the Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) to enhance tax compliance on....

Zambia will overcome all setbacks – Lungu

By Ulande Nkomesha on 13 Jan 2020

President Edgar Lungu says the Patriotic Front’s main focus is beyond the 2021 general elections by trying to better the lives of the future generation.....