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23/10/2025

Get money, eat food but vote wisely – Fr Chonde

By Mwenya Mofya

CATHOLIC Priest Fr Chalwe Chonde has advised citizens to get the money and eat the food given by politicians but to vote wisely.
Fr Chonde has encouraged Zambians to vote wisely in order not to allow poverty to continue.
During his homily, Fr Chonde said every eligible citizen must register to vote.
“The

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23/10/2025

Livingstone man gets 60 years for sexually abusing daughter

By Diggers Reporter

IF he can do this to his own daughter, no girl child is safe from him, said Livingstone High Court Judge Mbile Wina as she sentenced Brian Sichombo, 40, to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually abusing his 13-year-old daughter.
Judge Wina said Sichombo turned his own daughter into

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23/10/2025

We need supporters not money - Sangwa

By Elijah Munkombwe

OUR greatest need right now is people, not money, says Movement for National Renewal (MNR) leader John Sangwa.
Sangwa says after reaching one million supporters, the movement will transition into a political party.
In a video posted on the MNR page, Tuesday, Sangwa thanked citizens for their support, saying his movement

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OUR greatest need right now is people, not money, says Movement for National Renewal (MNR) leader John Sangwa. Sangwa says after reaching one million supporters, the movement will transition into a political party. In a video posted on the MNR page, Tuesday, Sangwa thanked citizens for thei...

23/10/2025

We’re practicing sleeping on the floor to prepare for prison - Lubinda

By Precious Daka

WE are practicing sleeping on the floor in our homes to prepare ourselves for the day we will be imprisoned, says Given Lubinda.
Meanwhile, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the matter in which Raphael Nakacinda is accused of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons based on tribe,

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WE are practicing sleeping on the floor in our homes to prepare ourselves for the day we will be imprisoned, says Given Lubinda. Meanwhile, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned the matter in which Raphael Nakacinda is accused of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons...

23/10/2025

Constitutional amendment technical committee has legal backing – Banda

By Mwenya Mofya

TECHNICAL Committee on Constitution Amendments Spokesperson Dr Landilani Banda says the committee was legally constituted because it derives authority from the Constitution.
And Dr Banda says the committee will receive remuneration through transport, food and accommodation while members undertake consultations.
In an interview, Dr Banda said people must be allowed to independently

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TECHNICAL Committee on Constitution Amendments Spokesperson Dr Landilani Banda says the committee was legally constituted because it derives authority from the Constitution. And Dr Banda says the committee will receive remuneration through transport, food and accommodation while members undertake co...

23/10/2025

It’s mischievous to brand UPND evil for exporting maize – Mweetwa

By Sherry Chabala

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it is mischievous for former minister Greyford Monde to brand his party “evil” for exporting 200,000 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi.
In an interview, Monday, Mweetwa clarified that no maize exports had been done thus far.
He stated that the former minister needed to substantiate

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23/10/2025

Immigration arrests Kambwili

By Elizabeth Mabenga

THE Department of Immigration has formally charged and arrested Chishimba Kambwili for unlawfully crossing into Zimbabwe in January 2024 without completing exit procedures at the Chirundu Border Control.
Kambwili is scheduled to be released from prison tomorrow after completing his five-month sentence.
Kambwili’s lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe, says the former Roan lawmaker is

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THE Department of Immigration has formally charged and arrested Chishimba Kambwili for unlawfully crossing into Zimbabwe in January 2024 without completing exit procedures at the Chirundu Border Control. Kambwili is scheduled to be released from prison tomorrow after completing his five-month senten...

23/10/2025

Choosing PF leader should've been done while Lungu was alive - Fr Mukosa

By Mwenya Mofya

CHOOSING a PF leader was supposed to be done a long time ago when former president Edgar Lungu was still alive, says Catholic Priest Fr Chewe Mukosa.
In an interview, Fr Mukosa said with the 2026 general elections just a few months away, the PF’s lack of a leader would be

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CHOOSING a PF leader was supposed to be done a long time ago when former president Edgar Lungu was still alive, says Catholic Priest Fr Chewe Mukosa. In an interview, Fr Mukosa said with the 2026 general elections just a few months away, the PF’s lack of a leader would be a great setback to the op...

23/10/2025

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23/10/2025

Mpika has only benefitted from CDF since 2021 - Kapyanga

By Ivy Mwansa

MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says his constituency has not seen any benefits from the UPND government since 2021, aside from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
Kapyanga says government has not implemented any capital projects, such as roads, since coming into office.
In an interview, Monday, Kapyanga said government should invest in

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MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says his constituency has not seen any benefits from the UPND government since 2021, aside from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Kapyanga says government has not implemented any capital projects, such as roads, since coming into office. In an interview, Monday, K...

23/10/2025

CSOs call on govt to abandon terms of reference for constitutional amendment

By Mwiche Nalwimba

A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations has expressed concern regarding the published Terms of Reference for the Technical Committee tasked with consulting citizens and drafting proposed amendments to the Constitution.
And Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala has called on the government to abandon the current ToRs and process.
In a

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A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations has expressed concern regarding the published Terms of Reference for the Technical Committee tasked with consulting citizens and drafting proposed amendments to the Constitution. And Chapter One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala has called on the...

23/10/2025

Maid gets 5 years for assaulting boss’ daughter

By Precious Daka

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a maid of Chilenje Township to five years’ imprisonment for stabbing her employer’s eight-year-old daughter in the face with a knife.
In this matter, Bathsheba Phiri was charged with assault on a child, an offence which attracts a minimum mandatory sentence of five

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THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a maid of Chilenje Township to five years’ imprisonment for stabbing her employer’s eight-year-old daughter in the face with a knife. In this matter, Bathsheba Phiri was charged with assault on a child, an offence which attracts a minim...