UPND member, Mwangala Ngalande awarded K1.4m for false imprisonment MWANGALALA Nkonde Ngalande, a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), was in 2022 awarded K1.450 million in compensation for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Ngalande was accused of attempting to assassinate former president Edgar Lungu and had sued the State for K5 million
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UKA Condemns Government’s Arrogant Response to UN Human Rights Report 30th August 2024 Lusaka, Zambia – The United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) is appalled by the Zambian government’s dismissive and arrogant response to the latest United Nations Special Human Rights report. The report unequivocally calls for an immediate halt to the arrests of opposition leaders, journalists,
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Mwale died while preparing for work, reveals family! Diamond News has learnt that late Mr. Danny Mwale, who was until his death, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, died while preparing for work. Family representative, Joseph Mwale, says his brother woke up very fit on the fateful day, but as he was preparing for work, he
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“Uzakhala pati, ise naba HH tili pamupando, Thabo Kawana teases ECL …as Edgar Chagwa Lungu dares civil servants By Derrick Sinjela Barely three days after Sixth Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu warned that on his return to presidency in 2026, those in the civil service doing “ifyabupuba” will be followed in their houses and sorted
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BABY DIES IN SDA KITWE ACCIDENT One member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kitwe has died while 34 others are nursing injuries after the bus they were travelling on plunged into the Mwambashi stream. The 36 SDA members were on a Rosa bus from a camp meeting in the Luango area within Kitwe.
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AUTHORITY BLOCK M’MEMBE AT MUKOBEKO PRISON Authority at Mukobeko prison turns away Socialist Party president Fred M’membe who travelled to Kabwe to see the two PF members of Parliament. Dr M’membe who earlier went into town to get some groceries before proceeding to Maximum prison was made to go back. “This is unfair, I have
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WYNTER KABIMBA’S EF JOINS UPND By Tellah Hazinji The opposition Economic Front-EF Party has joined the UPND Alliance, with a promise to help the current regime intensify its fight against corruption. Addressing the media in Lusaka this morning, Party Leader Wynter Kabimba says this follows an extensive debate by the party’s Central Committee which voted
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HH TO WIN BY 76% IN 2026, PREDICTS PRAISE SINGERS Our view: Dreaming is indeed free. We hope Hakainde Hichilema is not deceived by such figures because as Zambian Eye we know the 2026 elections will not be easy for him. They are predicting an outright 80% for him in both Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces.
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Chief Justice cheats death as speeding BMW bashes his official vehicle THE Country’s Chief Justice Mumba Malila last evening survived with minor injuries, a road traffic accident that has left his driver seriously injured and admitted to the University Teaching Hospital. The Judiciary Boss was heading home from work when the accident happend on Independence
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THE RISE IN ARRESTS, SIGNIFY END OF CORRUPT REGIME – MMEMBE Dr Fred M’membe says the rise in arrests and detention of opposition political leaders and human rights defenders signifies the end of the corrupt and oppressive regime of Hakainde Hichilema. Dr M’membe who heads the opposition Socialist Party Zambia says it had to take
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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON HON. CORNELIUS MWEETWA, MP ON THE ALLEGED INFRINGEMENTS ON FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS IN ZAMBIA The Government of the Republic of Zambia takes note of the statement issued by the United Nations Special Rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council, expressing concerns about the alleged
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THEY HAVE CONTINUED LOOTING PUBLIC MONEY THROUGH STATE CHAMBERS – SAKI Lusaka prominent lawyer Sakwiba Sikota who is also Chairman of the United Kwacha Alliance – UKA says it’s sad that public money is being plundered through consent judgement under state chambers. Sikota a long time politician says his alliance condemns the continuous looting of
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ARBITRARY ARRESTS IN ZAMBIA, CONCERNS UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS The growing number of arrests, dentation of opposition political party leaders, members of Parliament and Human rights Defenders by the Hakainde Hichilema administration has raised concerns to Experts at United Nations. In a statement seen by Zambian Eye, the UN experts have since called on authorities in
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LET HIM CRASH, DONT HELP HIM, SAYS CANISIUS BANDA SHIBUKENI 🔆WHEN SILENCE IS LOUDER [The Curious Case Of Taking Action Through Inaction]___________ The Catholics have purgatory.I have silence. Do fools ever become wise, you will ask?Happens all the time. Talking, you see, is overrated.Giving advice has its limits. Nearly every human being has functional ears.But
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Pride Comes Before Fall-The Arrogance in Government is as Shocking as their Human Rights Abuses Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba wrote; I read the Statement issued by Chief Government Spokesperson, Cornelius Mweetwa, with trepidation. The quick onset of arrogance in these officials only matches the dictorship and abuse of human rights that they have subjected citizens of
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POLICE STATEMENT: DEMISE OF DEPUTY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, MR. DANNY MWALE August 30,2024 It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Zambia Police Service announces the passing of Assistant Commissioner of Police ,Mr. Danny Mwale, our Deputy Public Relations Officer, who tragically passed away today, August 30, 2024, after a
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BOWMAN LUSAMBO VISITS FORMER MINISTERS AT KABWE MAXIMUM PRISON Patriotic Front PF Member of Central Committee Hon Bowman Chilosha Lusambo and Central Province PF Chairperson Hon Billy Sichamba have visited PF Kawambwa MP Hon Nickson Chilangwa, Pampashe MP Hon Ronald Chitotela, Kawambwa town Mayor and others who are incarcerated at Mkukobeko Maximum Prison in Kabwe.
Read MorePRESIDENT HICHILEMA IS TODAY EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO CHINA PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to travel to Beijing for a working visit as well as attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. The summit, held every three years interchangeably in Africa and China, will be convened from September 4 to 6, 2024
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Bangwe Navilley Picked Up, Detained Lusaka-30th August 2024 As the government continues into a crackdown of social-media, a group of six police officers allegedly from Lusaka Service Headquarters abducted former diplomat and former ZNBC reporter, Bangwe Navilley. His brother, Lewis, expressed fear for the life of Bangwe Naville as the men didn’t identify themselves and
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UKA COMMITTEE ON THE SELECTION PROCESS OF AN UKA 2026 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MEETS 29/08/2024 Today the Committee on the Selection of an UKA 2026 Presidential Candidate met to discuss the roadmap and guidelines on selecting the Presidential Candidate of the United Kwacha Alliance. This was after the full UKA Council of Presidents (CoP), meeting of
Read More2026 WILL BE A WALK OVER, WE HAVE NO OPPOSITION – UPND THE United Party for National Development (UPND) says it currently has no serious opposition in the country noting that the 2026 general election will be a walkover. The ruling party’s consultant Mark Simuuwe stated that the country needs a completely new opposition party
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Fashion, Patson, Frankie to miss out in AFCON qualifiers ZAMBIAN strikers, Fashion Sakala and Patson Daka as well as defender, Frankie Musonda will miss out on the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier matches against Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. Daka and Musonda will be missing in action due to injuries that the
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ECL AUTHORIZED MALANJI’S TRIP TO TURKEY, WITNESS TELLS COURT An investigations officer at the Drug Enforcement Commission DEC, Mukelabai Kwaleyela, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that former President Edgar Lungu is the one who authorised former Foreign Affairs Minister, Joseph Malanji’s trip to Turkey. In this matter, Mr. Malanji has been accused
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Police accusing Zulu of organizing ECL CBD Improptu Tour Former Kafue Council Chairperson, Thomas Zulu, who was beaten and bundled in a waiting vehicle by a horde of policemen, is now being accused of organizing Edgar Lungu’s tour of Lusaka CBD, in May 2024.
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LET THEM GO BUT SOCIALIST WILL REMAIN AND EVEN WIN ELECTIONS AFTER EVEN 20 YEARS FROM NOW, M’MEMBE TELLS OFF GROUP MEMBERS Sixty five (65) years old SOCIALIST Group leader has told his group members wishing to leave him to do so. And M’membe in reference to Antonio Mwanza, Frank Bwalya, Chris Chiinda and others
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WHAT CRIME HAS THIS YOUNG MAN COMMITTED, PLEASE RELEASE HIM, BECAUSE HE IS VERY RIGHT AND HAS THE RIGHT================= ANOTHER YOUTH ARRESTED FOR COMPLAINING ABOUT HARD ECONOMY Youth activist and Black Friday protest Information and Publicity Secretary, Jason Mwanza, was arrested by police at the Freedom Statue, where he was staging a solo protest against
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IN HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’S GOVT WE NEED POLICE PERMIT TO POST ON FACEBOOK, SAYS VICTOR MATEYO IN EMMANUEL MWAMBA’S CASE OF SEDITION ===================On Taxpayers money Victor Mateyo was brought to Lusaka and lodged in a hotel, so that he is comfortable as President Hichilema cracks down on the opposition and his critics. Victor was in Lusaka
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HH GRABBED MY CATTLE A STATE witness has narrated in the Lusaka magistrate court how President Hakainde Hichilema sent bailiffs to his house to grab his 112 cattle and a vehicle after he won elections in 2021. Mr. Misheck Hambwalula, 71, of Zimba in Southern province told magistrate Amy Masoja that after he lost the
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BA MATERO RESPONDS TO RECENT PROPHECY VIDEO BY HIS FATHER. Guys please This is my father and nothing will change that, I am his child. Before this fame I was arrested for some days and only my father stood by my side, he never left the police premises he slept in the car at
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HH grabbed my cattle, vehicle after winning presidency – State witness A STATE witness has narrated in the Lusaka magistrate court how President Hakainde Hichilema sent bailiffs to his house to grab his cattle and a vehicle after he won elections in 2021. Mr. Misheck Hambwalula, 71, of Zimba in Southern province told magistrate Amy
Read MoreHH ATTEMPTED TO OCCUPY OUR FARM WITHOUT LEGAL DOCUMENTS – HATEMBOS PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema, while in opposition between 2005 and 2020 attempted to occupy Farm No 1924 in Kalomo district, which farm at the time belonged to Milton and Pheluna Hatembo without legal documents, a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High court in
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State to pay K10.2 million to 17 UPND supporters for malicious prosecution THE State has committed to pay 17 UPND supporters K10,200,000 as recompense for their unlawful detention and malicious prosecution in 2015. Manyando Manyando and 16 others sued the State and cited Attorney General as the respondent in the matter demanding K12,750,000 as damages
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MALANJI WAS LEAD FIGURE WHEN $4.7M WAS DISPATCHED BY PRESIDENTIAL PLANE FROM TURKEY – WITNESS A witness has testified that 4.7 million dollars was in October 2020 allegedly dispatched by Zambia’s Presidential plane from TURKEY where former Foreign Affairs Minister JOSEPH MALANJI was on board as a lead figure. Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- Director -Anti-money
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MSONI’S CALL FOR UPND FINDING ANOTHER CANDIDATE AND HICHILEMA HOLDING ON TO THE SEAT Our view: Nason Msoni was part of the UPND Alliance that ushered the party into Government. He says if UPND wants to win the second term of office they must find another candidate. But Hakainde Hichilema says he is stuck on
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State settles late Mwanawasa’s retirement house dispute The long-standing dispute over the retirement house of late President Levy Mwanawasa has finally been resolved. The State has agreed to compensate University of Lusaka Limited (UNILUS) with another piece of land measuring 18 hectares in the airport area, Chongwe. Late former first Lady Maureen Mwanawasa had contended
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Now ZESCO extends load shedding to 20 hours ZESCO Limited has announced the introduction of extended load shedding of up to 20 hours in Lusaka, citing a significant power supply shortfall. This development comes as the country has continued to grapple with multiple challenges affecting electricity generation and distribution. According to a power supply update
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THE “HH ROAD”: HICHILEMA’S AWKWARD OBSESSION WITH HIMSELF Mr Hakainde Hichilema was last Saturday at Mkaika, in Katete district of Eastern province attending the Kulamba traditional ceremony. And speaking at the ceremony, Mr Hichilema, who claimed to have silenced the people that doubted his capacity to deliver, promised to prioritize the construction of the Chadiza-Chipata
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MACHETE WIELDING UPND CADRES’ ATTACK ON CATHOLIC-OWNED YUSUFU RADIO On Sunday, August 25, 2024, footage of a group of UPND cadres clad in party regalia, and threatening to attack security guards with machetes, at the Catholic-owned Yusufu radio in Muchinga province’s Mpika district, went viral on social media. And yesterday, Catholic Bishop of Mpika, Rt.
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12 Reasons Why I didn’t Collect my PhD Certificate for some Years: Many African Job Seekers are abusing Doctorate & Professorship Titles for Ignorance or Primitive Arrogance …..Overall, university or college certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors or Masters are meant for employers in helping them to grade the skills, salary scales and promotion levels of their employees.
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RESIGNATION FROM THE PARTY AND POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL Mr.Robert Mwale,House number F115/2,Makeni Villa,Lusaka.Tel: 0979428598,23rd August, 2024. The Secretary General,Zambia Must Prosper,C/o KBF and Partners,Bwinjimfumu road,Rhodespark, Lusaka. Dear Sir/Madam, REF: RESIGNATION FROM THE PARTY AND POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL I hereby
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