Zondiwe Mbewe

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About Douty Chibamba

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

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Siwale displayed my NRC, alleged it belonged to Lungu, ZAF Lieutenant tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 16, 2019
Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Projects Limited director Colonel Edgar Lungu has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that New Labour Party leader Fresher Siwale displayed....
ConCourt grants M’membe withdrawal to review costs ordered on him over Post liquidation
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 15, 2019
The Constitutional Court has allowed former Post Newspapers Limited (in liquidation) proprietor Dr Fred M’membe to withdraw his motion for the Court to interpret or....
Lusaka man gets 60 years for aggravated robbery
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 15, 2019
A Lusaka man has been sentenced to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour for aggravated robbery which he jointly committed with three other men at....
Govt didn’t obtain the people’s views on Bill 10, Mwitwa tells ConCourt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 15, 2019
Law Association of Zambia president Eddie Mwitwa has told the Constitutional Court that government did not obtain the people’s views on the proposed amendments to....
Police slap Kabwe trucker with 12 charges of causing death by dangerous driving
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 14, 2019
A 34-year-old truck driver of Kabwe, who allegedly hit into a tavern in Lusaka’s Buseko Market, killing 12 people, has been charged with 12 counts....
CK gets another defamation of the president charge
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 14, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has been charged with Defamation of the President in relation to his statement where he questioned President Edgar Lungu’s association with....
High Court orders a trial within trial in Benny Zulu’s murder case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 13, 2019
The Lusaka High Court has ordered a trial within trial to test the voluntariness of a warn and caution statement administered to a former Family....
ZNBC journalist testifies in Kambwili’s racial remarks case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 13, 2019
Senior ZNBC reporter Mark Ziligone yesterday narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how, after seeing a video of Chishimba Kambwili allegedly uttering racial remarks against....
Chilangwa’s wife appears in court for forgery
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 13, 2019
Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa’s wife Mwamba on Monday appeared at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court Complex in connection with charges of forgery and obtaining money....
Apex lecturer denies making sexual advances on 2 students
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 12, 2019
A Lusaka Apex University lecturer, accused of making sexual advances towards two female students, has strongly denied the allegations, saying the two failed examinations because....
Ex-employee sues NAPSA over salary arrears
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 12, 2019
An ex-employee of the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has has dragged the Scheme to the Constitutional Court over salary arrears. Kabisa Elizabeth Ngwira is....
LM party members plead not guilty to possession of offensive weapons
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 12, 2019
13 Leadership Movement (LM) party members, among them, party president Richard Silumbe and his secretary general, Brown Sinyangwe, have denied being in possession of 54....
Nakacinda appeals against High Court judgement that declared Nevers as MMD president
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 12, 2019
Raphael Nakacinda and George Kangwa have appealed to the Court of Appeal against the entire judgement of the Lusaka High Court, which declared Nevers Mumba....
ConCourt throws out LAZ’s application to subpoena Lubinda, Kalaluka
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 12, 2019
The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), in which it sought leave of the court to subpoena Justice....
Woman gets 2yrs for stabbing boyfriend over cooked beans
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 11, 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has slapped a woman with a two-year jail term for stabbing her boyfriend with a knife in the chest after he....
Professor King Nalubamba defends chieftaincy in High Court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 11, 2019
Newly installed chief Nalubamba, Professor King Nalubamba, has submitted in the Lusaka High Court that he is the legitimate successor to the throne of the....
LAZ applies for leave to issue subpoenas on Lubinda, Kalaluka
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 11, 2019
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has sought leave of the Constitutional Court to direct Minister of Justice Given Lubinda and Attorney General Likando Kalaluka....
Apex University disowns ‘sex for grades’ lecturer
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 8, 2019
The Lusaka Apex University has denied ever employing a lecturer accused of making sexual advances towards two female students while promising to make them pass....
High Court sets January 29 for judgement in Nshinka Kaputo’s murder case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 8, 2019
The Lusaka High Court will on January 29, next year, deliver its judgement in a matter where businessman Nshinka Kaputo is accused of murdering his....
Kabanshi authorised disbursement of more Social Cash Transfer despite irregularities – Witness
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 7, 2019
A director at the Social Welfare Department has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi allegedly....
High Court strikes off Kopakopa’s lawsuit against Legana
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 7, 2019
The Lusaka High Court has struck off the matter in which a clinical medical student had sued Legana Meat Products and Pick ‘n’ Pay Supermarket,....
Lusaka lawyer, 2 others, take fresh plea in case of swindling of 5 NAPSA directors
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 7, 2019
Lusaka lawyer Germano Kaulungombe and two others yesterday asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to allow them to reconcile with the complainants in a matter they....
3 cops, PF member, RTSA inspector committed to High Court for trial in robbery case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on November 7, 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed three police officers, a PF member and a Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) inspector to the High Court....

3 cops, PF member, RTSA inspector committed to High Court for trial in robbery case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Nov 2019

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed three police officers, a PF member and a Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) inspector to the High Court....

Stanbic asks court to throw out Savenda’s K7.6m claim

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Nov 2019

Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to strike out a case in which Savenda Management Services Limited has sued it seeking....

Nevers Mumba wins MMD presidency, as Mutati brags of larger following

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Nov 2019

The Lusaka High Court has settled a three-year-long MMD leadership battle after declaring a convention held in 2016 which elected Felix Mutati and others as....

We’ll prove in court that Bill 10 is uncharacteristic of a democratic society – Chapter One

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Nov 2019

Chapter One Foundation Limited has submitted before the Constitutional Court that it shall prove at the hearing of its petition that the proposed amendments to....

No amount of charms at State House will prevent PF’s exit in 2021 – Kambwili

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Nov 2019

If God has decided that the PF should leave power in 2021, no amount of charms at State House will stop the change, says Chishimba....

Kambwili’s drug trafficking allegation has caused me irreparable damage – Findlay

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Nov 2019

Contrary to the rules of procedure, Chishimba Kabwili has not advanced any proof to substantiate his claim that I was detained for drug-related offences nor....

More retired, serving teachers seek court protection, as they seek to buy their govt houses

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Nov 2019

About 47 serving and retired teachers of Chilenje ‘B’, Kabwata and Woodlands ‘A’ Basic Schools’ teachers have asked the Lusaka High Court to be joined....

Court of Appeal upholds High Court’s decision to award ex StanChart employee 3-yr salary as damages

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 2 Nov 2019

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Lusaka High Court’s decision to award former Standard Chartered Bank Zambia head of legal, compliance and company secretary....

LAZ loses bid for injunction against Bill 10

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Nov 2019

The Law Association of Zambia has lost an application for an injunction to stop Parliament from proceeding to enact the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10....

Bill 10 to proceed despite LAZ petition in ConCourt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 1 Nov 2019

The Constitutional Court has in its majority ruling declined the request by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) to restrain the National Assembly from continuing....

Leadership Movement party officials get K5,000 bail

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Oct 2019

About 13 members of the Leadership Movement (LM) party, amongst them, party president Richard Silumbe and secretary general Brown Sinyangwe have appeared in the Lusaka....

Kaizer Zulu (c) arrives at Lusaka Magistrates Court -Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Kaizer’s co-defendants ask Court to dismiss kidnapping case for irregularity

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Oct 2019

President Edgar Lungu’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu’s co-defendants have asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside the originating process against them....

ConCourt dismisses State’s preliminary arguments against fired Magistrate

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 29 Oct 2019

The Constitutional Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a matter in which suspended Kalomo Magistrate Besa Mutale is challenging his dismissal from....

EL, CK cordial chat gratifying – Chifire

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Oct 2019

Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire says it was pleasing to see NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili interact with President Edgar Lungu....

Opposition party sues AG over flawed 2016 presidential nominations

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Oct 2019

The Movement for Change and Equality party has dragged the Attorney General and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to the Constitutional Court, seeking a declaration....

Society House sues Vodafone for K172,000 rental arrears

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 28 Oct 2019

Society House Development Company Limited has sued Mobile Broadband Limited, trading as Vodafone Zambia, in the Lusaka High Court for failing to settle rental arrears....

Only Lungu can tell if he was defamed by Kambwili – state witness

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 Oct 2019

A police officer has testified in the matter in which Chishimba Kambwili is charged with defamation of the President, admitting that the only person capable....

Assault-accused PF cadres seek to reconcile with Lubinda

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 24 Oct 2019

Kabwata Ward Six councillor Longa Chiboboka has narrated in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how a mob allegedly disrupted Kabwata PF member of parliament Given Lubinda’s....

Chanda, daughter continue with plea ‘marathon’ in 134 counts of fraud

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 23 Oct 2019

United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda and his 24-year-old daughter Esther Chanda have continued to take plea in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court....

2 suspended Dynamos coaches drag club to court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 23 Oct 2019

Two suspended coaches of Lusaka Dynamos Football Club Limited have dragged the football club to the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for what they have....