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Every dog has its day; Bashir’s ousting warning to other dictators – Mwaanga
By Thomas Mulenga on 16 Apr 2019
Veteran Politician and former diplomat Vernon Mwaanga says the mass protests that led to the ousting of long time Sudanese ruler Omar Al Bashir, should....
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Ex-commando gets 3yrs for calling Lungu a dog
By Daniel Chansa on 15 Apr 2019
The Ndola magistrate Court has sentenced a retired army officer commando to three years imprisonment, for calling President Edgar Lungu and an idiot and a....
We’ll dismantle PF the way we created it – Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on 15 Apr 2019
The way we created PF is the same how we will dismantle it, says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili has dared PF to cause....
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PF cadres don’t harass bus drivers, but we charge for loading – Intercity ‘commander’
By Mirriam Chabala on 15 Apr 2019
Intercity Bus Terminus PF ‘commander’ Francis Muchemwa alias “America 2” has denied allegations that ruling party supporters have taken over the running of markets and....
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Luanshya police summon Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on 15 Apr 2019
Police in Luanshya have summoned NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili to appear for questioning today. Police delivered a call out to one of Kambwili’s lawyers Caristo....
PF cadres threaten to kill Kambwili
By Mukosha Funga on 15 Apr 2019
Some PF cadres have issued death threats against NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. In a video shared with News Diggers, the PF youths, whom Kambwili says....
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Musenge toasts Roan victory, but insists CK must apply for NDC membership
By Mirriam Chabala on 14 Apr 2019
National Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mwenya Musenge says Chishimba Kambwili still needs to apply for membership to the party despite having single-handedly helped it....
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Kankara is greedy, doesn’t want to empower youths in bus stations – Kamba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Apr 2019
Former PF Lusaka District youth chairperson Kennedy Kamba says the ruling party is not going to protect an individual’s business who is not willing to....
Most Ministers are ignorant chaps even though they have degrees – UNZALARU
By Thomas Mulenga on 12 Apr 2019
It is unfortunate that most Cabinet Ministers are “ignorant chaps” who have little idea on how public universities are actually run, says University of Zambia....
You can’t force people to join Dialogue Forum with gun to their head – Chipimo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Apr 2019
You can’t force people to dialogue by putting a gun to their head and pressuring them into being part of something that will not take....
Only regime change can fix Zambia’s crisis – Msoni
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Apr 2019
All People’s Congress (APC) leader Nason Msoni says Zambia is slowly becoming ungovernable because of the nature and conduct of President Edgar Lungu’s style of....
Katanga should learn to keep her cool when provoked – Sacika
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Apr 2019
Dr Sketchley Sacika has advised Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga to manage her emotions when dealing with political matters, reminding her that she is a....
I never said I would resign, says Mwila as he congratulates NDC
By Mirriam Chabala on 12 Apr 2019
PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says he never promised to resign if NDC won the Roan parliamentary by-election. And Mwila has described the ruling party’s....
Violence dents Roan polls
By Daniel Chansa in Luanshya and Thomas Mulenga in Lusaka on 12 Apr 2019
Violence characterised voting in the Roan Parliamentary by elections yesterday. The fracas began around 02:00 hours when some NDC officials, who were reportedly in transit....
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Kambwili shames Lungu, beats PF in Roan
By Mukosha Funga on 12 Apr 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has won the Roan parliamentary seat for his candidate Joseph Chewe after single-handedly demolishing President Edgar Lungu’s high powered campaign delegation....
Peaceful Bahati, Roan campaigns cheer HRC
By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Apr 2019
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has commended the Zambia Police Service and all political parties participating in the Roan and Bahati parliamentary by-elections for adhering....
Opposition Alliance moves to challenge Dialogue Bill in court
By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019
Opposition Alliance chairperson Charles Milupi has revealed that the Alliance will challenge the National Dialogue Bill that Parliament passed last week, awaiting presidential assent. Speaking....
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Universities must fund themselves, govt has other obligations – Dora
By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dora Siliya says public universities should start income-generating projects that will help them with their operations, adding that government has....
Pray so that God shows you abapupu, Lungu tells voters
By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019
President Edgar Lungu has told Roan voters to pray so that God can help them discern “abapupu (thieves)” from genuine leaders. Meanwhile, President Lungu says....
If Roan, Bahati are underdeveloped, it’s Lungu’s fault not Kambwili, Kalaba – UPND
By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says President Edgar Lungu’s blame on Democratic Party (DP) president Harry Kalaba and National Democratic Party (NDC) leader Chishimba....
Bahati voting gets off to slow start amid heavy rains
By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Apr 2019
Voting in Bahati constituency and Chilyapa Ward of Mansa Central constituency has started at a slow pace due to the rains. Provincial electoral officer Amusa....
Govt has reduced tuition fees in public health institutions – Chitalu
By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Apr 2019
Government has slashed training and application fees across public health training facilities to K8,500 and K100, respectively, to make them affordable for learners in the....
DEC records reduced drugs cases in early 2019
By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Apr 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has recorded a seven per cent reduction in drug-related arrests from 1,376 arrests recorded in the first quarter of 2018....

Universities must fund themselves, govt has other obligations – Dora

By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dora Siliya says public universities should start income-generating projects that will help them with their operations, adding that government has....

Pray so that God shows you abapupu, Lungu tells voters

By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019

President Edgar Lungu has told Roan voters to pray so that God can help them discern “abapupu (thieves)” from genuine leaders. Meanwhile, President Lungu says....

If Roan, Bahati are underdeveloped, it’s Lungu’s fault not Kambwili, Kalaba – UPND

By Thomas Mulenga on 11 Apr 2019

UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says President Edgar Lungu’s blame on Democratic Party (DP) president Harry Kalaba and National Democratic Party (NDC) leader Chishimba....

Bahati voting gets off to slow start amid heavy rains

By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Apr 2019

Voting in Bahati constituency and Chilyapa Ward of Mansa Central constituency has started at a slow pace due to the rains. Provincial electoral officer Amusa....

Govt has reduced tuition fees in public health institutions – Chitalu

By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Apr 2019

Government has slashed training and application fees across public health training facilities to K8,500 and K100, respectively, to make them affordable for learners in the....

DEC records reduced drugs cases in early 2019

By Mirriam Chabala on 11 Apr 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has recorded a seven per cent reduction in drug-related arrests from 1,376 arrests recorded in the first quarter of 2018....

UPND shall re-employ all illegally dismissed civil servants, insists GBM

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 11 Apr 2019

UPND vice-president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says once in government, the UPND shall reinstate all those who have been illegally retired in national and public interest.....

I regret pushing Lungu to be President, he is generous but corrupt – Kalaba

By Thomas Mulenga on 10 Apr 2019

Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba says he made a mistake by pushing Edgar Lungu to become Republican President after realising that he does not befit....

UPND campaign team traffic accident leaves 2 injured in Mansa

By Thomas Mulenga on 10 Apr 2019

Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has disclosed that two people were seriously injured after a UPND campaign team motor vehicle was on Tuesday involved in an....

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Ntewewe defends his NGO, we’re the Zambian YALI, inspired by Obama

By Thomas Mulenga on 10 Apr 2019

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe says his organisation will not change its name as it was legally registered in 2011 as a....

Luo is an arrogant failure full of useless reforms – UNZALARU

By Thomas Mulenga on 10 Apr 2019

University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) secretary general Dr Kelvin Mambwe says Minister of Higher Education Professor Nkandu Luo is a failure with....

PF must not forget how it used to protest while in opposition – CCJP

By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 10 Apr 2019

Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) coordinator in Sinda David Pontino Phiri has advised the PF leadership to address the same problems they once....

Reduced school fees affirm PF’s “education for all policy” – Mwila

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Apr 2019

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has called for discipline among students and academic staff in higher learning institutions. And Mwila says the “listening PF....

RDA object to LCC’s tampering, closure of Great North Road

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 10 Apr 2019

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has announced another closure of the Great North Road from Mandevu Round about to Sheki-sheki turn off for two months....

Chief Kathumba lauds PF govt for reducing school fees

By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 10 Apr 2019

Chief Kathumba of the Chewa people in Katete district has applauded government’s decision to reduce school fees starting next term. Last week, government announced that....

Kasonde elected vice-president of Commonwealth Lawyers Association

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 10 Apr 2019

Former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Linda Kasonde has been elected as the vice president for the Africa Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association. Kasonde was elected,....

5 former African presidents to attend KK’s 95th birthday

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Apr 2019

Five former African Heads of States are expected to visit first Republican president Dr Kenneth Kaunda on April 28 to mark his 95th birthday celebrations.....

Teachers who failed to become nurses, compromising education – Jobbicks

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 Apr 2019

General Education Permanent Secretary Dr Jobbicks Kalumba says some teachers who failed to pursue their originally intended careers, such as nursing, have compromised the education....

Opposition defy police: HH, CK campaign in Roan

By Mukosha Funga on 9 Apr 2019

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his NDC counterpart Chishimba Kambwili yesterday defied police and held mammoth rallies in Roan ahead of the upcoming by-election. And....

I made a mistake to appoint Kalaba as minister; forgive me, Lungu tells Bahati

By Thomas Mulenga on 9 Apr 2019

President Edgar Lungu apologised, Sunday, to the people of Katangashi ward in Bahati constituency for having appointed now Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba as minister....