THREE MORE HOUSES COLLAPSE IN KASAMA
Three more houses have collapsed in Kafula in Chief Mukonge’s Chiefdom in Kasama District in Northern Province. This brings the total number of affected houses to 11. On Saturday, March…
NO ARREST IN YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION VIOLENCE
No arrests have been made following a fracas that happened between alleged PF and UPND youths on the Copperbelt during Youth Day celebrations. During the celebrations, some unknown people dressed…
SILICON VALLEY BANK: GLOBAL BANK STOCKS SLUMP DESPITE BIDEN REASSURANCES
Bank shares in Asia and Europe have slumped, despite reassurances from the US president that America’s financial system is safe following the collapse of two US lenders. The falls come…
DEATH TOLL FROM MALAWI TROPICAL STORM REACHES 99
The death toll in Malawi from Tropical Storm Freddy rose to 99 on Monday, with 85 deaths recorded in the city of Blantyre alone, the authorities said. The country is…
LUSAKA DRUG SHORTAGE PERSISTS
The shortage of drugs has persisted in some health facilities in Lusaka. A check at Chipata and Matero General Hospitals found some patients being given prescriptions. Diamond news caught up…
CONTINUED COLLUM COAL MINE MISHAPS RILE RESIDENTS
Residents of Nkandabwe are demanding the immediate closure of Collum Coal Mine in Sinazongwe District Southern Province, following continuous accidents at the company. The residents who claim to have lost…
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA HITS AT EDGAR LUNGU’S ALLEGED COMEBACK
President Hakainde Hichilema has told Former President Edgar Lungu to be grateful that he has not been mistreated since he lost power in 2021. Speaking at the Copperbelt UPND Conference,…
PF STILL UPHOLDS CHRISTIAN VALUES – EDGAR LUNGU
Former President Edgar Lungu has charged that the Patriotic Front has not lost its Christian values despite being booted out of power. Speaking after attending a church service at St…
OPPOSITION LEADER ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
Economic Freedom Fighters President Mwenda Kasonde has been arrested and charged with unlawful assembly. On Friday, Mr. Kasonde organised a demonstration denouncing the Ndola-Lusaka dual carriage way concession deal which…
PF, UPND YOUTH DAY CLASH LEAVES EIGHT INJURED
Eight people have been injured in Ndola District on the Copperbelt following a clash between the suspected Patriotic Front and United Party for National Development Youths. Former Kabushi Member of…