Zondiwe Mbewe

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Zondiwe 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

I’ve two children with my step dad, teenager tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 16, 2019
A 17-year-old girl has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her step father repeatedly had sex with her and she now has two children....
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Lungu replaces Maggie with Bwalya Ng’andu
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 14, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has appointed Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor Dr Bwalya Ng’andu as Finance Minister and nominated him to Parliament. President Lungu has terminated....
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PF cadres clobber Lubinda at Kabwata market
By Sipilisiwe Ncube and Zondiwe Mbewe on July 13, 2019
Some Patriotic Front cadres yesterday beat up their Kabwata member of parliament Given Lubinda as he toured the market in unknown circumstances. And PF Secretary....
Chitotela thanks Lungu, SDA church for believing in his innocence
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 12, 2019
Housing and Infrastructure Development minister Ronald Chitotela yesterday shed tears of joy after he was acquitted on charges of concealing and being in possession of....
Court acquits Chitotela
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 11, 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Housing and Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela in a matter in which he was charged with four counts of concealing....
Witness leads court in viewing Chimese’s properties
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 11, 2019
A Zambia Air Force electrician yesterday led the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to view nine fully furnished flats in Ibex Hill area where he installed chandeliers....
Widow sues 3 women claiming shares in her late husband’s estate
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 10, 2019
A widow of Lusaka’s Chilenje South has dragged three women to court for allegedly wanting shares in her late husband’s estate by claiming that he....
High Court to hear Sampa’s child maintenance contempt case on July 29
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 10, 2019
The Lusaka High Court has set July 29, 2019, as a date for hearing of an application by Miles Sampa’s ex-wife Mwika Mwenechanya against the....
Chitotela’s lawyers ask court to find him with no case to answer
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 9, 2019
Lawyers representing Housing and Infrastructure Development minister Ronald Chitotela in the matter he is accused of concealing and being in possession of properties suspected to....
ACC already investigating ministers suspected to be corrupt – Wina
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 8, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina says government does not interfere with the work of the Anti Corruption Commission which is already investigating some ministers. She was responding....
Cop tells court Kambwili forged son’s signature
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 6, 2019
An arresting officer has testified that he charged and arrested Chishimba Kambwili with forgery after discovering that some documents relating to Mwamona Engineering Technical Services....
DEC, ACC must take interest in Lusambo’s donations – Kambwili
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 6, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has asked the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take interest in the big donations that Lusaka Province....
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UPND MPs walk out on Chitotela again
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 6, 2019
UPND members of parliament walked out of the House, Friday morning, when corruption accused Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela stood to respond to....
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Mutembo grills ‘Edgar Lungu’ as court hears Kingsland City has no ZEMA approval
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 5, 2019
Zambia Air Force Projects Limited director Colonel Edgar Lungu has told the Lusaka High Court that if construction works at Kingsland City continued despite a....
ZICTA technician concludes testimony in ‘Mr Smith’ case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 5, 2019
A cyber security technician from ZICTA has testified that pornographic material was also found on the victim’s phone in a case where a 32-year-old man....
Judge Bobo halts KCM liquidation proceedings to hear Vedanta’s arbitration application
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 5, 2019
Lusaka High Court judge Annessie Banda-Bobo has stayed proceedings in a matter in which ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is seeking an order to have Konkola....
Businessman sues Shabula for failure to pay for Range Rover Vogue
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 4, 2019
A businessman has sued Itezh-tezhi UPND member of parliament Herbert Shabula in the Lusaka High Court for allegedly failing to pay K180,000 after purchasing a....
Reports that we plan to sell KCM assets false – Liquidator
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 4, 2019
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu has told the Lusaka High Court the purported press articles relating to his supposed intention to sell....
Court dissolves Nalolo MP’s 12-year marriage
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 3, 2019
The Lusaka High Court has dissolved the 12-year-old marriage between Nalolo Independent member of parliament George Imbuwa and his wife, Ushe Mweemba. High Court judge....
Court sentences Lusaka man to hang for killing son
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 3, 2019
A 27-year-old man of John Howard Compound, who murdered his two-year-old son and buried him in a school premises, has been convicted and sentenced to....
ECZ asks ConCourt to dismiss Lundazi parliamentary election petition
By Zondiwe Mbewe on July 3, 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the Constitutional Court not to entertain the Lundazi parliamentary election petition, saying it is not only out....
High Court judge reverses her decision to limit KCM liquidator’s powers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 28, 2019
Lusaka High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo has discharged the ex-parte order she granted to Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited earlier this week, to halt Konkola Copper....
High Court judge reverses own decision to limit KCM liquidator powers
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 28, 2019
Lusaka High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo has discharged the ex-parte order she granted Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited to halt Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator....

Senior chief Tafuna drags IHS Zambia to court over failure to pay rentals

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Jun 2019

Senior chief Tafuna of the Lungu tribe of Mbala and Mpulungu districts has sued IHS Zambia Limited in the Lusaka High Court for failing to....

Nchito withdraws request to subpoena Ngulube, Sakala, insists on Zulu

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Jun 2019

Former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has told the Constitutional Court that he will not be needing a subpoena against retired judges Matthew....

Court issues bench warrant against Koffi Olomide

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Jun 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against Congolese musician Koffi Olomide to be retained upon his arrest whenever he comes to Zambia.....

Mines Minister loses temper as he justifies KCM liquidation to Parliament

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Jun 2019

Mines minister Richard Musukwa says there is no connection between the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and the Chinese government’s decision to write off....