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7 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu has failed Zambia – Saviour

United Progressive People (UPP) Leader Saviour Chishimba says President Edgar Lungu has failed Zambia. And Saviour says it is unfortunate that the PF and UPND, “Zambia’s most violent and corrupt parties”, had put the country […]

7 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Maybe Lungu is bitter with IMF because it already pulled out – Nevers

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba says it is possible that President Edgar Lungu is publicly being hostile towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because the institution has already decided to pull back. […]

6 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

There is terrorism building in Zambia – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says there is terrorism building in the country meant to intimidate him. And President Lungu says he doesn’t care if the court frees or jails Hakainde Hichilema over his treason case. Meanwhile, […]

6 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

We are happy, President has given us more powers – Police

In this audio, Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says officers are happy because Article 31 of the Constitution which President Edgar Lungu invoked gives them more powers. And Katongo says there is no tension in […]

5 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu declares Threatened State of Emergency

President Edgar Lungu has invoked Article 31 of the Constitution of Zambia, declaring that a situation in the country exists which, if allowed to continue may lead to State of Emergency. The Head of State […]

5 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Cabinet convenes, as State of Emergency looms

President Edgar Lungu is currently chairing an extra-ordinary Cabinet meeting at State House as citizens await the official pronouncement of a possible State of Emergency declaration which the Head of State alluded to at the […]

5 Jul 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

It’s premature for Lungu to claim sabotage in City Market fire – Antonio

Antonio Mwanza says it is suspicious for President Edgar Lungu to conclude that the fire that swept through Lusaka City Market yesterday was an act of sabotage when police are still investigating the matter. Antonio, […]

4 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu hints on State of Emergency: “Some people will now have to lose their rights”

If I become a dictator for one, you will bare with me, President Edgar Lungu said on return from Ethiopia this afternoon. The President was reacting to a development where goods worth millions of kwacha […]

4 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

3 months in prison: No date set for treason yet

Hakainde Hichilema’s lawyer Jack Mwiimbu says the High Court has not yet set any date of hearing for the treason case involving the UPND leader. In an interview with News Diggers! Mwiimbu said his client […]

4 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu calls for calm

President Edgar Lungu has called for calm among Zambians as they await an official report on the cause of the Lusaka City Market Inferno. In a brief statement posted on his official Facebook page, the […]