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CK, HH condemn govt for firing Sesheke officers
By Mukosha Funga on 18 Feb 2019
National Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili says the four officers who have been fired for beating up PF cadres in Sesheke will be reinstated in....
Wynter shames PF over dismissal of Sesheke cops after poll defeat
By Mukosha Funga on 18 Feb 2019
The PF must feel extremely ashamed that the best way to handle defeat is by firing innocent police officers, says Rainbow Party leader Wynter Kabimba.....
Chitotela’s arrest was Lungu’s trick to fool donors, says HH
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Feb 2019
Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians will believe the notion going around that Ronald Chitotela is an agent of President Edgar Lungu’s massive corruption if the Head....
Africa Free Trade Area may hurt domestic growth, cautions CSPR
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Feb 2019
CSPR has urged government to come up with clear legislation on industries, import and export policies in its implementation of the African Continental Free Trade....
Soon wildlife will be wiped out because govt is harvesting without investing – CRBs
By Mirriam Chabala on 18 Feb 2019
The Community Resources Boards (CRBs) Association has threatened not to allow hunting in the various Game Management Areas (GMAs) this year if money duly owed....
IBA acting on political directives – Shawa
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 18 Feb 2019
Prime TV Managing Director Gerald Shawa has charged that the Independent Broadcasting Authority seems to be acting on political directives and statements, saying its request....
DEC notes rise in drug addicts needing counseling
By Mukosha Funga on 18 Feb 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission has noted an increase in the number of drug addicts needing counseling and rehabilitation by 7.5 percentage points from 704 in....
Police Commission dismisses 4 Sesheke cops for beating PF cadres
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Feb 2019
The Police Service Commission has fired four officers from Sesheke for allegedly beating up violent PF cadres during the just ended parliamentary by-elections in that....
3 die on Lake Mweru, as police continue search for more bodies
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 17 Feb 2019
Three people out of the total 20 have been confirmed dead after a boat they were in capsized on Lake Mweru in Luapula Province on....
Yes I’m innocent, but Lungu and Chitotela steal together – Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on 15 Feb 2019
I appreciate the fact that President Edgar Lungu has realised that people just framed me, but I’ll never take an offer to go back to....
My victory is a snippet of 2021 revolutionary – Kang’ombe
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 Feb 2019
Newly-elected UPND Sesheke member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe says his victory is just a snippet of the election revolution that Zambia will see in the....
Lungu’s public defence of Chitotela was a terrible mistake, says Shang’ombo MP
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 Feb 2019
Shang’ombo UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says it was wrong for President Edgar Lungu to publicly state that he would not fire Housing and....
Lungu should have fired Chitotela before his arrest to protect govt’s image – Kabimba
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Feb 2019
Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says President Edgar Lungu should haven fired Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela from his position before the....
Change of govt desirable in a democracy – VJ
By Thomas Mulenga on 15 Feb 2019
Veteran politician and former diplomat Vernon Mwaanga says a change of government is desirable and healthy in a democracy, adding “the system does not allow....
ECZ condemns Sesheke violence, asks police to arrest violent cadres
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Feb 2019
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has regretted the violence that characterised the just-ended Sesheke parliamentary and other ward by-elections in which several people got....
Only God can oust Lungu from office before 2021 – East Rainbow
By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 15 Feb 2019
Rainbow Party chairperson in Eastern Province Boston Phiri says there is no need for the opposition to try to force President Edgar Lungu out of....
PF cadres besiege Parliament building, harass oppositions MPs
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Feb 2019
Suspected PF cadres besieged the National Assembly entrance, Thursday afternoon, dictating which of the members of parliament could be allowed inside the premises, while harassing....
Samfya businessman reports couple that attempted to sell him human heart
By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Feb 2019
Police in Samfya District of Luapula Province have arrested a couple for allegedly killing their neighbour’s three-year-old son and removing the heart for sale. However....
We will send Lungu, Kampyongo to ICC for crimes against Humanity – UPND
By Thomas Mulenga on 14 Feb 2019
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says his party’s victory in Tuesday’s Sesheke parliamentary by-election shows that people are ready for change despite the hostile....
Breeze FM condemns PF’s continued harassment of journalists
By Geofrey Zulu on 14 Feb 2019
Breeze FM station manager Samuel Ndhlovu has condemned the continued harassment of journalists by the ruling Patriotic Front Party cadres. And People’s Alliance for Change....
Hippo culling exercise to start in May – Govt
By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Feb 2019
Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Rev Howard Sikwela has announced that the hippo culling exercise in the Luangwa Valley of Eastern Province will commence in....
PF will petition Sesheke election results – Mwila
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Feb 2019
Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party will petition the “violence-induced election results” of the Sesheke parliamentary by-election, which elected UPND’s Romeo....
Israeli tours company ponders move to start flying tourists directly to Zambia
By Thomas Mulenga on 14 Feb 2019
An Israeli travel and tours management company has expressed interest to start charter flights to bring tourists directly to Zambia from Israel. In a statement,....

Samfya businessman reports couple that attempted to sell him human heart

By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Feb 2019

Police in Samfya District of Luapula Province have arrested a couple for allegedly killing their neighbour’s three-year-old son and removing the heart for sale. However....

We will send Lungu, Kampyongo to ICC for crimes against Humanity – UPND

By Thomas Mulenga on 14 Feb 2019

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says his party’s victory in Tuesday’s Sesheke parliamentary by-election shows that people are ready for change despite the hostile....

Breeze FM condemns PF’s continued harassment of journalists

By Geofrey Zulu on 14 Feb 2019

Breeze FM station manager Samuel Ndhlovu has condemned the continued harassment of journalists by the ruling Patriotic Front Party cadres. And People’s Alliance for Change....

Hippo culling exercise to start in May – Govt

By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Feb 2019

Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Rev Howard Sikwela has announced that the hippo culling exercise in the Luangwa Valley of Eastern Province will commence in....

PF will petition Sesheke election results – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 14 Feb 2019

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party will petition the “violence-induced election results” of the Sesheke parliamentary by-election, which elected UPND’s Romeo....

Israeli tours company ponders move to start flying tourists directly to Zambia

By Thomas Mulenga on 14 Feb 2019

An Israeli travel and tours management company has expressed interest to start charter flights to bring tourists directly to Zambia from Israel. In a statement,....

South Africa deports 25 Zambians

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 14 Feb 2019

About 25 Zambians have been deported from South Africa back to the country for various immigration offences. And Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel....

Fire Chitotela, LAZ tells Lungu

By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Feb 2019

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has asked President Edgar Lungu to fire Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela, saying keeping the minster in office while....

DEC arrests former ZAF commander, Chimese for theft

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Feb 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lt General Eric Chimese for various criminal offences and has since ceased....

CSPR urges MPs to make speedy progress on enacting important Bills

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Feb 2019

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) executive director Patrick Nshindano says parliamentarians should throw away their political patronages when debating critical Bills in Parliament this....

Thieves blow off Chipata Diocese treasury, steal US$3,000, K18,000

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

Unkown robbers yesterday broke into the Catholic Diocese of Chipata in Eastern Province where they blew off the Church Treasury with unknown explosives and got....

UPND has resorted to witchcraft to win elections, charges Mumbi

By Thomas Mulenga on 13 Feb 2019

PF deputy secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the UPND have resorted to using witchcraft during campaigns in order to win elections. Speaking when she called....

Ngoni Women enjoying 'waka ya chi ngoni during the 2016 N'Chwala in Chipata -Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Chief Mnukwa backs Mpezeni’s ban of bare titties at Nc’wala

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

Chief Mnukwa of the Ngoni people in Chipata has welcomed Paramount Chief Mpezeni’s directive to have women cover their breasts at this year’s Nc’wala traditional....

Lungu’s selective developmental strategy is bullsh**t – Mwashingwele

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

Katuba UPND member of parliament Patricia Mwashingwele says it is “bullsh**t” for President Edgar Lungu to attach conditions to his national mandate of developing all....

Recording three cholera cases a great achievement – PS Sipanje

By Tenson Mkhala on 13 Feb 2019

Lusaka Province has so far recorded only three cases of cholera since the onset of the rainy season, according to Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary Charles....

Changala is an ignorant, expired civil rights activist, says Sunday

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

PF media director Sunday Chanda has castigated civil rights activist Brebner Changala for alleging that President Edgar Lungu has protected arrested Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald....

Church fears political atmosphere will explode in chaos by 2021

By Thomas Mulenga on 13 Feb 2019

The three Church Mother bodies have condemned the political violence that erupted in Sesheke and Lundazi’s Mkomba Ward during the just-ended by-election campaigns in the....

There is serious need for national healing before 2021, notes HRC

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on political stakeholders to seriously commit to the national dialogue and set the agenda for reconciliation, peace and....

PF cadres attack Breeze FM reporter covering Lundazi by-election

By Mirriam Chabala on 13 Feb 2019

Suspected PF cadres attacked and beat up Chipata’s Breeze FM reporter Grace Lungu in Lundazi, Tuesday morning, where she was assigned to cover the ongoing....

Kalumbila scores big in protecting miners from malaria

By Diggers Correspondent on 13 Feb 2019

Kalumbila Minerals Limited (KML) has recorded a striking reduction in the malaria prevalence cases among employees at the Sentinel Copper Mine to 1.8 out of....