Zondiwe Mbewe

Author Bio

About Chibamba Kanyama

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

PF making progress in achieving Vision 2030 – Mwila
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 19, 2019
Patriotic Front secretary general Davies Mwila says the PF government is enhancing the role of science, technology and innovation to promote productivity and competitiveness in....
ConCourt adds AG to Lundazi petition as friend of court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 18, 2019
The Constitutional Court has allowed the Attorney General to join as a friend of the court in a matter where Lundazi Central loosing independent candidate....
Islamic council president in court for aiding illegal immigrants
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 18, 2019
Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia president Suzgo Zimba and two Somalis have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly giving false information to an....
Court acquits GBM in ‘throat’ case
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 18, 2019
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Patriotic Front member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba after finding him with no case to answer in a matter in which....
Indian national appears in court for working at Fairview Hospital without permit
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 18, 2019
A 32-year-old Indian woman has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly working as a pharmacist at Fairview Hospital without an immigration permit. In....
Chibolya girl narrates rape ordeal to court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 17, 2019
An 18-year-old grade eight pupil of Chibolya Compound has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how three men allegedly raped her and her sister around....
1

Disputed elections remains source of conflict in Africa – VJ
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 17, 2019
Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga says African countries have a lot to learn from the way South Africa conducts credible elections. And Mwaanga says people are....
Luanshya man denies defaming Lungu
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 17, 2019
A 34-year-old man of Luanshya has denied defaming President Edgar Lungu during a phone-in programme on Millennium Radio in March. In this matter, Fred Maanya....
1

Sampa’s ex-wife wants court to compel LCC to pay her K7,000 out of his earnings
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 16, 2019
Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa’s ex-wife, Mwika Mwenechanya, has asked the Lusaka High Court to order the Lusaka City Council (LCC) to be paying her K7,000....
1

Shut up Katele, you escaped corruption charges, went to hide in a laptop – Kambwili
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 14, 2019
Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba should be the last person to talk about financial crimes because he ran away from corruption charges and went in....
7

Govt gangs up against FIC boss, as Kasolo declares Chirwa unprofessional
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 14, 2019
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has charged that the manner in which the FIC Director Mary Chirwa is responding to....
Kabanshi appears in court, but case fails to take off
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 14, 2019
Former Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. Kabanshi appeared before Lusaka Resident Magistrate Lameck Mwale....
State House top cop denies involvement in extortion using presidential car
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 13, 2019
A senior assistant Commissioner of Police from State House Davies Simwanza has denied having assigned Japhet Mwelwa to organise fuel for the Presidential motorcade. In....
L/stone Magistrate insists ConCourt has authority to determine his suspension
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 13, 2019
Suspended Livingstone Magistrate Benjamin Mwelwa has insisted that the Constitutional Court has the authority to hear and determine a matter where he is challenging his....
4 pupils in court for defiling 16-yr-old girl
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 13, 2019
Four juvenile pupils have been dragged to court for allegedly defiling a girl under the age of 16. The four juveniles, aged between 15 and....
Kambwili denies racial remarks charge
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 12, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has again pleaded not guilty before Lusaka Magistrate Silvia Munyinya in the matter in which he is accused of expressing racial....
Acc nab Nchelenge cop for corruption involving K1,000
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 12, 2019
The Anti- Corruption Commission in Mansa has charged and arrested a Police Officer from Nchelenge Police Station for corrupt practices involving K1,000. According to ACC....
MINOPEX withdraws application to join KCM liquidation
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 11, 2019
MINOPEX Zambia Limited has withdrawn it’s intention in the Lusaka High Court to join the winding up petition of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). In this....
Society Park sues Trudy’s restaurant over K100,000 rental arrears
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 11, 2019
Society Business Park Development Company has sued Trudy’s Takeaway for refusing to pay over K100, 000 in rental arrears. Society Business Park Development Company finance....
A pack of Boom powder lands Chef in Court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 11, 2019
A 41-year-old Chef of Lusaka’s Kalingalinga area has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing Boom washing powder worth K60 from Memorial Park. In this....
Pay diplomats’ 3 month’s salary arrears, CK tells govt
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 11, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says government must immediately pay diplomats their three-month salary arrears because it is cruel to make innocent people suffer over the....
Court to rule on whether Chitotela has case to answer on July 8
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 10, 2019
He who conceals property can never be directly linked to the property that is concealed, an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigations officer told the Lusaka Magistrates’....
1

121 Kafue teachers, residents sue State for cancelling allocation of plots
By Zondiwe Mbewe on June 10, 2019
121 Kafue teachers and residents have sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, seeking a declaration that the cancellation of 121 plots in Balmoral,....

MINOPEX withdraws application to join KCM liquidation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

MINOPEX Zambia Limited has withdrawn it’s intention in the Lusaka High Court to join the winding up petition of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). In this....

Society Park sues Trudy’s restaurant over K100,000 rental arrears

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

Society Business Park Development Company has sued Trudy’s Takeaway for refusing to pay over K100, 000 in rental arrears. Society Business Park Development Company finance....

A pack of Boom powder lands Chef in Court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

A 41-year-old Chef of Lusaka’s Kalingalinga area has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing Boom washing powder worth K60 from Memorial Park. In this....

Pay diplomats’ 3 month’s salary arrears, CK tells govt

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Jun 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says government must immediately pay diplomats their three-month salary arrears because it is cruel to make innocent people suffer over the....

Court to rule on whether Chitotela has case to answer on July 8

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Jun 2019

He who conceals property can never be directly linked to the property that is concealed, an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigations officer told the Lusaka Magistrates’....

121 Kafue teachers, residents sue State for cancelling allocation of plots

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Jun 2019

121 Kafue teachers and residents have sued the State in the Lusaka High Court, seeking a declaration that the cancellation of 121 plots in Balmoral,....

Lundazi MP insists he has G12 certificate

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Jun 2019

Lundazi Central Independent member of parliament Lawrence Nyirenda who has been dragged to the Constitutional Court for allegedly not having a full a Grade 12....

In Zambia, the most corrupt are very appealing to appointing authority – Andyford

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Jun 2019

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has charged that government has allowed corruption to be an art whereby the dirtiest public officials are....

Nchito challenges Makebi’s role in KCM liquidation

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 Jun 2019

Nchito & Nchito Advocates have challenged the role of Messrs Makebi Zulu Advocates in the Konkola Copper Mines liquidation case. Nchito & Nchito Advocates have....

Kambwili is principle signatory to Mwamona Engineering account – Witness

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 Jun 2019

A State witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Chishimba Kambwili is the principle signatory of a Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services bank account....

Herbalist gets 5yrs for stealing K46,000 from woman who wanted lost lover

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Jun 2019

A 27-year-old Ugandan Herbalist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K46,000 from a Zambian woman who went....

Airtel agent in court for defiling 2 girls

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Jun 2019

A 30-year-old Airtel agent of Lusaka’s Makeni area has been dragged to court for allegedly defiling two girls under the age of 16. In this....

Musenge prays court grants him injunction to stop Kambwili

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Jun 2019

Estranged NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge says if the High Court does not restrain Chishimba Kambwili from portraying himself president of the NDC, a party....

Kitwe woman denies impersonating ACC officer

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Jun 2019

A 26-year-old woman of Kitwe’s Ndeke village who is charged with forgery and impersonating an officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to get a loan....

Brut Engineering claimed to have gotten paid for ‘feasibility studies’ before RDA awarded contract – ACC

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Jun 2019

An investigations officer from the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he established during his investigations that Housing and Infrastructure....

ZICTA officer testifies in ‘Mr Smith’ case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 6 Jun 2019

A Cyber Security Technician from ZICTA has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he extracted pornographic materials from a 32-year-old man of Ndola’s Lubuto West....

KCM objects Vedanta’s application to join liquidation case

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 5 Jun 2019

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) under the charge of provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu, wants the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the application by Vedanta Resources Holdings....

Pay UNZA, CBU lecturers, demands Kambwili

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Jun 2019

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has appealed to government to pay Copperbelt University and University of Zambia lecturers their salaries on time, saying they are human....

Mwamoma met criteria to be awarded Zesco tender, witness tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Jun 2019

A senior ZESCO official has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Mwamona Engineering and Technical Services Limited “precisely” met the criteria to be awarded a....

Waitress narrates how ‘C5 cop’ swindled her out of K2,000

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 4 Jun 2019

A 25-year-old waitress has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how a man pretending to be a police officer from the criminal crack squad (C5),....