COURT EXPECTED TO MAKE A RULING ON MUNIR’S BAIL APPLICATION
Lumezi Member of Parliament, Munir Zulu, has arrived at the Lusaka Magistrates Court for ruling on his bail application pending trial. In this matter, Mr. Zulu is facing charges of…
COUPLE’S FIGHT CAUSES DEATH OF A BABY
A one month, three weeks old male baby has died after its parents fell on it during a fight. Details from the police are that on Monday 3rd July, 2023…
CHIEF SIMWATACHELA THE 6TH DIES AT 47
Chief Simwatachela of the Tonga Speaking people of Zimba District in Southern Province has died. His representative, Mate Sichibeya confirmed to Diamond News this morning that the Chief died at…
MUSUNGU EARLY CHILDHOOD PUPILS LEARNING UNDER A TREE
Early Childhood Education pupils at Musungu Primary School in Luapula Province have been learning under a tree due to inadequate classroom blocks. School Head Teacher, Christopher Mulenga, says the school…
ZAMBIA NEEDS A LAW THAT CRIMINALIZES TORTURE – HRC
The Human right commission (HRC) has called for the enactment of a law that criminalizes torture in Zambia. HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says although the constitution under article 15 prohibits…
ZAMBIA’S FISCAL DISCIPLINE ELATES WORLD BANK
World Bank Director, Nathan Belete, says the Bank is so far impressed with Zambia’s fiscal discipline. Speaking when he met President Hakainde Hichilema at State House in Lusaka, Mr. Belete…
FRA TO BUY SOYA BEANS AT K6 PER KILOGRAMME
Government has announced its intention to buy soya beans at K6 per kilogramme in this year’s crop marketing season. Speaking at the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) event in Katete District…
MAZABUKA PUBLIC DRIVERS PROTEST
Drivers in Mazabuka District in Southern Province have protested following the death of their two colleagues who died in a road traffic accident around 22 hours on Thursday. Details are…
32 DISMISSED POLICE OFFICERS RETAINED ON PAYROLL
The Constitutional Court has ordered the state to have 32 police officers who were dismissed retained on the payroll. This follows a consent judgement which was entered between the Attorney…
FAMILY OF SLAIN LIVINGSTONE TEACHER DEMAND JUSTICE
The family of a former teacher at Nansanzu Secondary School in Livingstone, Southern Province who was murdered three weeks ago has called on the police to expedite investigations into the…