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2 Jun 2017 | Diggers Reporter

IG distances himself from Mongu Presidential motorcade saga

Inspector General of Police Kakoma has distanced himself from the Presidential motorcade incident in Mongu which led to the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema for treason, saying Provincial Police Commissioners work independently. And Kanganja […]

2 Jun 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Wynter mocks Kambwili, salutes Lungu for firing him

Rainbow Party Secretary General Wynter Kabimba says President Edgar Lungu’s decision to fire former Information and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili marked his presidency. Speaking when he featured on ‘The Burning Issue Radio Programme on 5FM […]

1 Jun 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

We’re under attack, but we can’t respond – CJ

In this audio, Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima says she has noted numerous attacks on judges who are unfortunately not allowed to respond but to speak through their judgments. Chief Justice Mambilima was responding to questions […]

1 Jun 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Opposition Alliance petitions House of Chiefs to help quell tension

The Opposition Alliance Partners of Zambia have asked the House of Chiefs to intervene in the tension being experienced in the country to keep it from degenerating any further. And the Opposition Alliance says there […]

31 May 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Financial Intelligence Centre reports suspicious cash transactions during elections

The Financial Intelligence Center says it recorded the highest Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) amounting to over K269 million during the August 2016 general election period. And the Financial Intelligence Centre has revealed that politicians were […]

30 May 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

I don’t know why HH was charged with treason – Amos

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says he does not know why police charged UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with treason. And Alliance for Community Action executive director Laura Miti […]

30 May 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kambwili unsettles PF

Patriotic Front National Youth Chairperson Stephen Kampyongo has reacted angrily to Chishimba Kambwili’s call for the party to elect a presidential candidate before the 2021 elections, contrary to secretary general Davies Mwila’s declaration that President […]

30 May 2017 | Thomas Mulenga

UNZA strike in day 7, as lecturers demand K300m

The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has vowed to continue their go-slow until government and management give them a clear road map on how they pay over K300 million owed to them. […]

29 May 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu worse than colonial masters – Mulongoti

People’s Party Leader Mike Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu is not any different from the colonial masters because he is also an authoritarian leader who has killed democracy and unleashed the police on defenceless citizens. […]

29 May 2017 | Thomas Mulenga

UNZA students riot over lecturers’ go slow

University of Zambia students last night exchanged stones and teargas with police officers who tried to stop their violent protest on the Great East Road, over the on-going lecturers’ go-slow, delayed payments of project and […]