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Lungu must completely reject Zesco tariff hike proposal, demands NDC
By Mirriam Chabala on 10 May 2019
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked President Edgar Lungu to ultimately reject Zesco’s proposal to upwardly adjust electricity tariffs by 91 per cent, saying....
PF cadres’ criminal trespass case scheduled to commence today
By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 10 May 2019
The matter in which Patriotic Front (PF) Kabwe District Chairperson Richard Bango, two PF councilors and five cadres are charged with criminal trespass and malicious....
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Police slap RTSA boss with careless driving
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 May 2019
Police have charged Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) chief executive officer Zindaba Soko with careless driving. According to police, Soko caused an accident in....
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Abuse of funds has worsened CBU standards under Ngoma – lecturers
By Thomas Mulenga on 9 May 2019
Copperbelt University Academics Union (CBAU) secretary general Dr Derrick Ntalasha says mismanagement of funds at CBU has worsened the institutions standards, citing the purchase and....
A Kambwili presidency will plunge Zambia into war, warns Musenge as CK offers to take him to Chainama
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 9 May 2019
I have worked and walked with Chishimba Kambwili, if this gentleman was given the instruments of power to lead Zambia, there will be total war....
NDF will produce PF manifesto not Constitution, says Chanda as he quits
By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda has withdrawn his participation from the ongoing National Dialogue Forum (NDF), citing biased superintendence on the....
GBM’s thugs beat up people, damaged my property, complains Mucheleka
By Thomas Mulenga on 9 May 2019
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says well-known PF cadres loyal to former UPND former vice president Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) on Saturday forcefully entered....
Katuta castigates Kang’ombe for disregarding members of parliament
By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019
Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta has warned mayors to have respect for their area members of parliament, threatening that there is nothing the....
We have no powers to prosecute absent MPs – NDF
By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019
National Dialogue Forum secretary Patrick Chisanga says the NDF leadership will not prosecute members of parliament who are absent from the ongoing Constitutional making process,....
Komaki defies PF’s exculpatory directive, insists Mwila must go
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 May 2019
Renowned PF cadre Julius Komaki says there is no way he is going to present himself before the provincial disciplinary committee headed by Paul Moonga....
Vedanta must go, demands MUZ
By Sandra Mulenga on 8 May 2019
The Mine Workers Union of Zambia says Vedanta, which runs Konkola Copper Mines must go because it has failed to run the mine. Speaking at....
Govt bans parent-sponsored braais in school
By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019
The ministry of general education has banned partying and braiing sponsored by parents and guardians when they visit their children who are in public learning....
NDF rejects merger of Supreme and ConCourt, adopts stay of ministers in office
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019
Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have adopted the resolution to amend Article 81 of the Constitution to allow members of parliament run for....
I didn’t know she was my sister, incest accused tells court
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 May 2019
A 32-year-old man accused of committing incest with his 22-year-old biological sister, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he didn’t know that she was....
CSOs supporting NDF will be held accountable in future – Mwape
By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019
Governance activist Lewis Mwape says the National Dialogue Forum is not a credible process as it is not transparent. And Mwape says the three civil....
PAC demands reopening of CBU
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019
People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has demanded for the re-opening of Copperbelt University (CBU) saying it is the only way to safeguard....
PF moves to expel KBF, Komaki for challenging Lungu, Mwila
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019
The Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province acting executive committee has summoned presidential aspirant Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) and renowned cadre Julius Komaki to exculpate themselves....
GBM was never respected in UPND – Pilgrim
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019
Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has commended Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for leaving the opposition party saying he was never respected there. And Dr Banda....
GBM’s insults won’t stop Zambians from voting for HH – Mwaliteta
By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019
Lusaka UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s (GBM) insulting language against Hakainde Hichilema will not stop Zambians from voting for the opposition leader....
EU explains upcoming Euro-Zambia Art festival
By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019
European Union Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA Alessandro Mariani says the union will on the 17th of this month hold the “Euro-Zambia Art Festival”, whose....
Postmortem results proved Lusambo’s innocence – Mumbi
By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019
PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says it is wrong for some people to accuse Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo of killing Lusaka Province NDC....
Mulongoti resurrects MMD bigwigs
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019
The requiem mass of the late People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti yesterday brought to life old MMD bigwigs who gathered to send off one of....
Ndola PF rival camps in early campaign punch-up over parliamentary seat
By Daniel Chansa on 8 May 2019
Patriotic Front rival camps on Monday evening clashed and exchanged punches in Bwana Mkubwa constituency of Ndola after youths supporting area member of parliament Jonas....

We have no powers to prosecute absent MPs – NDF

By Mirriam Chabala on 9 May 2019

National Dialogue Forum secretary Patrick Chisanga says the NDF leadership will not prosecute members of parliament who are absent from the ongoing Constitutional making process,....

Komaki defies PF’s exculpatory directive, insists Mwila must go

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 9 May 2019

Renowned PF cadre Julius Komaki says there is no way he is going to present himself before the provincial disciplinary committee headed by Paul Moonga....

Vedanta must go, demands MUZ

By Sandra Mulenga on 8 May 2019

The Mine Workers Union of Zambia says Vedanta, which runs Konkola Copper Mines must go because it has failed to run the mine. Speaking at....

Govt bans parent-sponsored braais in school

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019

The ministry of general education has banned partying and braiing sponsored by parents and guardians when they visit their children who are in public learning....

NDF rejects merger of Supreme and ConCourt, adopts stay of ministers in office

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum have adopted the resolution to amend Article 81 of the Constitution to allow members of parliament run for....

I didn’t know she was my sister, incest accused tells court

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 8 May 2019

A 32-year-old man accused of committing incest with his 22-year-old biological sister, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he didn’t know that she was....

CSOs supporting NDF will be held accountable in future – Mwape

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019

Governance activist Lewis Mwape says the National Dialogue Forum is not a credible process as it is not transparent. And Mwape says the three civil....

PAC demands reopening of CBU

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has demanded for the re-opening of Copperbelt University (CBU) saying it is the only way to safeguard....

PF moves to expel KBF, Komaki for challenging Lungu, Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019

The Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province acting executive committee has summoned presidential aspirant Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) and renowned cadre Julius Komaki to exculpate themselves....

GBM was never respected in UPND – Pilgrim

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Former UPND vice-president Dr Canisius Banda has commended Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for leaving the opposition party saying he was never respected there. And Dr Banda....

GBM’s insults won’t stop Zambians from voting for HH – Mwaliteta

By Mirriam Chabala on 8 May 2019

Lusaka UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s (GBM) insulting language against Hakainde Hichilema will not stop Zambians from voting for the opposition leader....

EU explains upcoming Euro-Zambia Art festival

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019

European Union Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA Alessandro Mariani says the union will on the 17th of this month hold the “Euro-Zambia Art Festival”, whose....

Postmortem results proved Lusambo’s innocence – Mumbi

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says it is wrong for some people to accuse Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo of killing Lusaka Province NDC....

Mulongoti resurrects MMD bigwigs

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 8 May 2019

The requiem mass of the late People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti yesterday brought to life old MMD bigwigs who gathered to send off one of....

Ndola PF rival camps in early campaign punch-up over parliamentary seat

By Daniel Chansa on 8 May 2019

Patriotic Front rival camps on Monday evening clashed and exchanged punches in Bwana Mkubwa constituency of Ndola after youths supporting area member of parliament Jonas....

Petersen ditches Andy’s PAC

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 May 2019

Musician Mundia Mukubesa alias Petersen has left the Andyford Banda-led Peoples’ Alliance for Change. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Mukubesa who was....

Kabwe police nab 8 PF officials, cadres for storming Power FM

By Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe on 8 May 2019

Police in Kabwe have arrested eight Patriotic Front officials and cadres who stormed Power FM on April 30 and stopped a radio programme which was....

Lubinda extends NDF by three days

By Diggers Reporter on 8 May 2019

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), Monday afternoon, told delegates at the ongoing National Dialogue Forum that the Ministry of Justice had given the NDF....

Defend yourselves, Police isn’t with you, UPND urges citizens

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

Eastern Province UPND youth chairman Lyson Nyirenda says Zambians should start defending themselves whenever they are attacked by ruling PF supporters because it is clear....

We can’t manufacture murder, arrest Lusambo – Katanga

By Mirriam Chabala on 7 May 2019

Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga says those forcing the command to pounce on Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo for the murder of NDC Lusaka province....