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16 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

LAZ backs Laura: fire tenders protesters deserve answers

LAZ president Linda Kasonde says Zambians have become second class citizens in their own country because of threats from the State when they demand accountability. And Kasonde who is also OASIS Forum chairperson has condemned […]

16 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ConCourt misinterpreted “14 days”, rules Complaints Commission

Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba says the Judicial Complaints Commission has ruled that Constitutional Court judges failed to properly interpret provisions of the Constitution which relate to the timeframe for hearing a presidential petition. But […]

15 Oct 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Police arrest 17 for burning Mufumbwe police station

Police in North Western Province have arrested 17 people in connection to the burning down of Mufumbwe Police Station yesterday. Giving an update on the development, provincial police commissioner Auxencio Daka said several suspected criminals […]

15 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mwila questions Mongu officials why PF lost in the region despite spending too much money

In this audio, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila challenges the ruling party leadership in Western Province to explain why they lost the 2016 elections “terribly” despite getting a lot of money for campaigns. And Mwila […]

14 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

As President, naine kuti naposa amakofi – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu today told Ndola residents that his tolerance of attacks does not mean that he doesn’t know how to throw punches. And President Lungu has warned that once he declares war against one […]

14 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Forgive Lungu, Pukuta asks church

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) executive director Rev Pukuta Mwanza has asked members of the clergy to accept President Edgar Lungu’s apology, and to forgive the Head of State for accusing the church of being […]

14 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

IMF has proved Mutati a liar – Nevers

MMD president Nevers Mumba says the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s position on Zambia’s actual external debt stock has vindicated him and proved finance minister Felix Mutati a liar. Mumba told News Diggers! in an interview […]

13 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

UNZA hikes tuition, accommodation fees

The University of Zambia has hiked tuition fees by between K3,000 and K5,000 across all programmes. And UNZA has hiked accommodation fees from K1,200 to K3,900 per year. When called to explain the hike, UNZA […]

12 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

IMF is right about Zambia’s debt – Chikwanda

In this audio, Former Minister of Finance Alexander Chikwanda says the International Monetary Fund’s concerns on Zambia’s debt are not far-fetched. And Chikwanda says it does not make sense for a country like Zambia to […]

12 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

D/Speaker demands ministerial statement on Chengelo bullying

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Namugala has asked general education minister Dr Dennis Wanchinga to issue a ministerial statement on the graphic bullying involving pupils at Chengelo Christian Boarding School. Namugala said this […]