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12 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

UPND cries foul as State moves Hichilema back to Mukobeko Prison against Court Order

The State this afternoon moved incarcerated UPND president Hakainde Hichilema back to Mukobeko maximum prison from Lusaka Central Remand Prison, under heavy police escort by road. This is against a court order issued by Lusaka […]

12 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

If I’m fired in 2021, I’ll go: Increasing Zesco tariffs was a suicide political decision – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he won’t mind being fired in 2021 over his “suicide political decision” to sharply increase electricity tariffs, because he will leave people benefiting. The President was speaking morning at the Association […]

12 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lubinda, Kampyongo disagree on police powers under ‘Threatened State of Emergency

In this audio, Justice Minister Given Lubinda disagrees with his Home Affairs counterpart Stephen Kampyongo’s statement that police have powers under the Threatened State of Emergency to arrest people indefinitely saying all suspects have the […]

11 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Mabumba advises Kampyongo, police to kill arsonists without taking them to court

In this audio, Energy minister David Mabumba advised his Home Affairs counterpart Stephen Kampyongo to kill those who are burning down markets without taking them to court, just like America did to terrorist Osama Bin […]

11 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Pray I drop dead, but don’t harm me – Lungu

Just pray that I drop dead because if you try to harm me physically you will be harmed before you harm me,” President Edgar Lungu told Livingstone residents on Arrival at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International […]

11 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

President yet to set rules to obey under Threatened State of Emergency – Lubinda

In this audio, Justice Minister Given Lubinda says President Edgar Lungu will soon set the rules and regulations which the public will follow during the Threatened State of Public Emergency. And Lubinda says he is […]

10 Jul 2017 | Karen Mwelwa

Feature on radio but no reckless talk, Kampyongo warns opposition party leaders

In this audio, Minister of Home Affairs Stephen Kampyongo says opposition leaders are free to feature on media platforms but they must desist from “reckless talking”. And Kampyongo says people who will be found illegally […]

10 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Political number plates are banned – Police

Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says any vehicle number plate that is not legally registered with the Road Transport and Safety Agency is not allowed on Zambian roads, including political plates. And Katongo said the […]

9 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

If arresting troublemakers is being a dictator so be it, President Lungu tells C/belt residents

President Edgar Lungu says it does not matter to him if people call him a dictator for bringing to book those who create havoc on fellow citizens. Speaking when he officially opened the newly constructed […]

8 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

DEC arrests S/African for intercepting calls

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a South African national for unauthorized interception of communication using interception devices without lawful authority. In a statement issued by DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Kamufisa Manchishi, the […]