Zondiwe Mbewe

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About Zondiwe Mbewe

Zondiwe is a vibrant young Zambian journalist who has interest in writing political and current affairs on issues which affect every Zambians. She draws inspiration from journalists who stand for what is right and are not afraid to tell and show the truth to the people.
Email: zondiwe [at] diggers [dot] news

Tembo to discontinue eSwatini land case as court refuses to subpoena witnesses
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 11, 2018
PeP leader Sean Tembo says he intends to discontinue the matter in which he is challenging the legality of the land President Edgar Lungu received....
Murder accused claims he shot his wife, her lover in self-defense
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 11, 2018
A murder-accused has told the Lusaka High Court that his wife told him she loved her boyfriend and enjoyed having sex with him because he....
Lizzie launches District Action Plan on ending child marriages
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 11, 2018
The Ministry of Gender has launched the 2019 to 2021 District Action Plan in Senanga district whose goal is to contribute to the targeted 40....
Chill Edgar, forcing yourself on people will invite revolution – Shakas
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 10, 2018
Former Katuba UPND member of parliament Jonas Shakafuswa says President Edgar Lungu should chill because forcing himself on the people would invite a revolution. On....
Germany exposes forgery in €3m fund for Zambia’s water sector
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 10, 2018
A letter has surfaced in which the German government is accusing the Zambian government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, of forging a....
Chanoda misses court due to “sudden illness”
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 10, 2018
PF sympathiser Chanoda Ngwira yesterday failed to turn up in the Constitutional Court for a matter where former DPP Muntembo Nchinto wants to commence contempt....
ConCourt warns those attacking judges: We’ll cite you for contempt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 8, 2018
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the period which President Edgar Lungu served after Michael Sata’s death, from January 2015 to September 2016, cannot be....
My husband used to sleep in chicken run, Livingstone woman tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
A woman of Livingstone’s Maramba area has told the local court that her husband used to spend nights in the chicken run, leaving her alone....
We’ll introduce fast-track anti-corruption court – Andyford
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
Andyford Banda says a People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) government will introduce a fast-track anti-corruption court and conduct forensic audits in the activities of previous....
Chiteme defends relevance of national planning ministry
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has dispelled concerns that his Ministry is neither here nor there, saying it is anchored under the Office....
Lungu can stand in 2021 – ConCourt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Edgar Lungu is currently serving his first term of office and is therefore eligible to contest the 2021....
Matibini’s failure to declare Roan seat vacant illegal – Mwila
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini’s decision to refuse to declare the Roan Constituency seat vacant, is....
Court puts Lusaka man, 56, on his defense in defilement case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 7, 2018
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found a 56-year-old man of Lusaka West with a case to answer in a case where he is accused of....
YALI urges stakeholders to respect impending Lungu’s eligibility ruling
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 6, 2018
YALI president Andrew Ntewewe has called on all parties to respect the Constitutional Court’s ruling in President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility case, failure to which the....
Defence questions the veracity of witness’ evidence in court officials’ trafficking case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 6, 2018
A Lusaka businessman has admitted in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he has no independent evidence to prove that his story about court officials giving....
Musenge loses election petition appeal
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
The Constitutional Court has dismissed NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge’s election petition appeal for lack of merit. The Court has since upheld Kitwe High Court’s....
Soldier in court for murder
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
A 43-year-old soldier of Lusaka’s Army Headquarters has been dragged to court for murder. It is alleged that Likando Akelekwa of C16 Army Headquarters, on....
Accused turns state witness in court officials’ trafficking case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
A 44-year-old businessman has narrated in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how his business partner introduced him to a drug business involving court officials. He testified....
Kafue PF member sues SG over ‘illegal’ intra party election
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
A PF member has sued party Secretary General Davies Mwila and Kafue District chairman Kestus Simukanzye in the Lusaka High Court seeking damages and a....
Lungu will take another vacation within festive season – Amos
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the Head of State can be within Zambia but still designate another....
Cop hits crossing pedestrian, rams police car into a ditch
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 5, 2018
A police officer on Tuesday evening hit a crossing pedestrian before ramming his vehicle into a drainage. According to a brief statement issued by Police....
We’re delivering diversified, export-oriented agriculture sector – PF
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 4, 2018
Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the PF government is delivering a diversified and export-oriented agriculture sector. And Mwila says government is also delivering....
Lusaka man gets 5 years for robbery
By Zondiwe Mbewe on December 4, 2018
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter of Lusaka’s Marapodi Compound to five years imprisonment for robbery. In this matter, Zodeki Chiseki was....

Mumbi sues Kambwili, demands K100m for defamation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Dec 2018

Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has dragged NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili to court, demanding K100 million as special damages for defamation of character.....

Under NAREP, Zambia will be an energy superpower – Chipimo

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2018

National Restoration Party president Elias Chipo says under when his party forms government, Zambia will be an energy superpower, adding that the goal would create....

IDC loses unlawful dismissal case to Paul Siame

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2018

Former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Executive Director for operations Paul Siame has won the court case in which he sued the government investment portfolio and....

PF should focus on the people, not opposition – PAC

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 3 Dec 2018

Abuse of state institutions to intimidate political opponents clearly shows the weaknesses of those in power; the more they create victims, the deeper they dig....

HH opts to reconcile with Tayali in defamation case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Dec 2018

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema wants to take a reconciliation route with EEP president Chilufya Tayali in a matter where he dragged the latter to court....

Court dismisses Mutati’s subpoena application

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 30 Nov 2018

Lusaka High Court judge Sharon Newa has dismissed MMD faction leader Felix Mutati’s application to summon Nevers Mumba’s lawyer, Jeah Madaika to testify in the....

UPND promises to fortify local authorities once elected

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2018

Mwinilunga UPND member of parliament Newton Samakayi says when UPND takes over government in 2021, there will be a transfer of power, functions and corresponding....

I’ll be by Kambwili’s side in Luanshya – HH

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2018

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has assured NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili that he will be by his side to offer solidarity as he appears at Luanshya....

Court acquits 4 UPND cadres of possessing offensive weapons

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Nov 2018

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted four UPND supporters of charges of unlawful possession of offensive weapons and materials. The four who include; Remmy Mukoba,....