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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

10 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu cheapening Presidency by buying councillors – Katuka

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has accused President Edgar Lungu of cheapening the position of the Republican Presidency with the continued buying of councillors from the opposition. Reacting to the defection of Mpulungu Katwe Ward […]

10 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police yet to arrest PF cadre who shot dead UPND member

Police say they are yet to arrest the PF cadre who shot dead UPND member Laurence Banda in Kaoma on Sunday. On Sunday, Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu told News Diggers! in an interview […]

10 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia’s poor economy ripe for early elections – Sichinga

Zambia’s economic conditions are ripe for an early general election because the country desperately needs political transformation, says former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Robert Sichinga. Speaking on Prime Television’s Oxygen of Democracy programme, Monday […]

9 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Mwila denies PF involvement in killing of UPND cadre

The Patriotic Front has denied killing a UPND cadre in the violent attacks that occurred on Sunday in Kaoma District of Western Province. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed that one UPND cadre was shot by […]

8 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kaoma MP gives account of deadly violence, says cops are fearing PF cadres

Kaoma UPND member of parliament Morgan Sitwala has lamented that party supporters do not feel protected because police are fearing ruling party cadres. On Sunday, Western Province police commissioner Charles Lungu said police had nabbed […]

7 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police confirm it’s a PF cadre who shot dead UPND supporter in Kaoma

The police command has now confirmed that it was a Patriotic Front supporter who shot dead a UPND cadre in Kaoma yesterday, contrary to an earlier statement issued by Western Province Police Commissioner. In an […]

3 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Electricity crisis can lead to Lungu’s downfall – Dr Kayula

KRI Zambia, a private sector institution that promotes research innovation methods for farmers and SME has called on President Edgar Lungu to halt the intended importation of power by Zesco from South African. Chief executive […]

3 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Chamber of Commerce bemoans fuel price hike, load shedding, Kwacha depreciation

Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCL) says the business community is concerned with the numerous challenges being experienced in the national economy. In response to a press query, the chamber bemoaned the recent increase […]

3 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Increased budget towards defence forces worries ZCTU

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions has questioned government decision to increase the budget allocation towards defence, security and public order whilst reducing funding to health and education. Speaking at a briefing, Wednesday, ZCTU secretary […]

2 Oct 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

New Zesco meters to regulate power usage

Zesco says it will soon start installing new metre boxes which will regulate the usage of electricity in households to prevent consumers from abusing power after load shedding hours. Speaking on Hot FM’s Frank on […]