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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. […]

7 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Man accused of forging Kampyongo’s signature still on the run

One of the two men who allegedly forged Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo’s signature on a work permit is still on the run. Last week Lusaka Magistrate Faidess Hamaundu issued a bench warrant against Owen […]

6 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu’s Threatened State of Emergency press conference in pictures

President Edgar Lungu held a press conference on July 6, 2017 to explain his declaration of a Threatened State of Emergency for Zambia. He also took questions from journalists. This is a News Diggers collection […]

6 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

PF sponsored youths block Nevers from speaking on Radio

PF sponsored MMD youths led by Gerald Chiluba and former ZANASU vice president Prince Ndoyi, blocked party president Nevers Mumba from appearing on a live radio program at 5FM. Mumba was scheduled to appear on […]

6 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Verbatim of Lungu’s press conference

July 6, 2017, State House, Lusaka This gathering has been called for the simple reason that yesterday, I issued a proclamation under Article 31 of the Constitution which might not go down very clearly for […]

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 […]

6 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Turkey commits to support Zambia’s education sector

The Turkish government has pledged to establish education facilities in all the ten provinces of Zambia. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s First Secretary to Ethiopia Inutu Mwanza today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s […]

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 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Pillars of Peace opens account for City Market inferno victims

Pillars of Peace Chairperson Justice Lombe Chibesakunda has established a bank account in which donations to mitigate the losses suffered by Lusaka City Market traders will be deposited. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka […]

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