Diamond TV Zambia
ECZ POSTPONES LUSAKA MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AMID CONFUSION
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- ECZ POSTPONES LUSAKA MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AMID CONFUSION
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- 6:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has recorded a mixed start to mayoral nomination filings across several districts, marked by postponements, internal party disputes and smooth filings in some areas.
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- THE DIAMOND INSIGHT 21/05/2026
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- THIS DAY | MAKEBI ZULU SUCCESFULLY PRESENTS 100 PRESUDENTIAL SUPPORTERS
- Runtime
- 50:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- You are watching #ThisDay with Andrew Mwansa where we are analyzing the merging of the Tonse Alliance / PF Tiyende Pamodzi Alliance. Celestine Mukandila is our guest.
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- GOVT INTENSIFIES ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVP. IN LUAPULA
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Government has intensified efforts to expand energy infrastructure in Luapula Province, with renewed progress on the long-awaited 244-megawatt Kalungwishi Hydropower Project expected to unlock investment, create jobs and accelerate industrial growth.
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- LEADERSHIP MOVEMENT, SOCIALIST PARTY FILE NOMINATION
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- On the third day of the Presidential nominations, two political party’s the Leadership Movement and Socialist Party have successfully filed in their nominations.
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- PARLIAMENTARY NOMINATIONS OFFICIALLY BEGIN
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Zambia’s build-up to the August 2026 General Election has entered a new phase, with nationwide parliamentary by-election nominations officially kicking off across the country.
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- 5 ILLEGAL GOLD MINERS TRAPPED AT MATALA GOLD MINE RESCUED
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- 5 illegal gold miners who has been trapped at Matala Gold mine in Mumbwa District of Central province have been rescued alive after being trapped for 17 days in tunnels extending to depths of 100 meters with no food and water.
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- BUSINESS NEWS 20/05/26
- Runtime
- 9:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- SAMFYA MOB KILLS MAN OVER WITCHCRAFT ALLEGATIONS
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Two suspects have been apprehended in the Twingi area of Samfya following the brutal mob killing of a 59-year-old man.
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- POLICE OFFICER JAILED 5 YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Lusaka High Court has sentenced a police officer Pythius Mvula of Matero North in Lusaka to five years imprisonment with hard labour after convicting him of manslaughter.
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- THE DIAMOND INSIGHT 15/05/2026
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- DIAMOND LIVE | PF WITHDRAWS FROM 2026 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
- Runtime
- 1:27:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- You are watching #DiamondLive, with Andrew Mwansa, Chimweka MANIC Chileshe and Cheswa Kapasa where we are analyzing the day's biggest news stories
This program is also live on Channel 271 DStv | GOtv 20
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- BUSINESS NEWS 18/05/26
- Runtime
- 11:32
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- UPPZ PRESIDENT DISQUALIFIED FROM 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Charles Chanda, president of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia Party, has been disqualified from contesting in the August 13, 2026 General Election after Returning Officer Mwangala Zaloumis rejected his presidential nomination.
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- COMMON GROUND | FROM COMMITMENT TO IMPACT | OLIVIA TUTU ON FAITH, YOUTH LEADERSHIP & CHANGING AFRICA
- Runtime
- 16:22
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #upvillesquad
This week on Common Ground, host Wellingtone Kasonde sits down with Olivia Tutu to discuss the growth of Youth on Sustainable Development, graduating over 500 youth advocates across Africa, and the vision of raising a generation committed to service and sustainable development.
Olivia also opens up about navigating leadership as a Christian woman, keeping faith at the center of advocacy work, and why young people must move from conversation to action.
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- COMMON GROUND | IS THE CHURCH FAILING THE NEXT GENERATION? LADY NORENA ON MENTORSHIP
- Runtime
- 18:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #commonground
How intentional is the church when it comes to raising the next generation of leaders? In this conversation, Lady Norena sits down with Wellingtone Kasonde on Common Ground to discuss mentorship, leadership gaps, succession, and whether young people are truly being prepared for influence within the church.
A necessary conversation on guidance, growth, and the future of leadership.
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- COSTA | OCIDA ENDORSES PRESIDENT HH
- Runtime
- 58:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- #costacrossexamination
You are watching #Costa Cross Examination with Costa Mwansa where we are analyzing the state of the nation. OCIDA spokesperson Simwinji Simwinji is joining us
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- THE BIG 5 GRAND FINALE: MAIN EVENT
- Runtime
- 4:46:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Not one, not two, but FIVE international representatives are being crowned TONIGHT as we witness history in the making.
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- BUSINESS NEWS 13th MAY, 2026
- Runtime
- 9:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- MINING NEWS 13th MAY, 2026
- Runtime
- 7:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
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- DIAMOND INSIGHT 13/05/2026
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
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- THE BIG 5 RED CARPET
- Runtime
- 23:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORTER VERIFICATION CONTINUES
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The presentation of presidential supporters before the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka produced mixed results Tuesday with some political parties successfully meeting the required threshold while others struggled to meet the requirements.
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- ZAMBIA RECORDS GROWTH IN RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Energy Minister Makozo Chikote says Zambia is experiencing unprecedented growth in renewable energy investment despite the pressure facing the energy sector.
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- MATERO MOTHER APPEALS FOR HELP TO FIND MISSING CHILD
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A mother of six from Lusaka’s Matero Compound has appealed to authorities and members of the public to help locate her five-year-old child who went missing on May 7, 2026.
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- PUBLIC GATHERING LAW MORE EVIL THAN POA – CARITAS
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Caritas Chipata has described the newly passed Public Gathering Law as more oppressive than the colonial-era Public Order Act.
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- THIS DAY | IS THE UPND READY FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
- Runtime
- 53:00
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- You are watching #ThisDay where we host Michael Chunzu - UPND Special Asst. Mobilization, Politics SG’s Office. We discuss the preparations of the UPND ahead of the general election.
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- ROAD TO THE BIG 5 | JELUMU CHALLENGE
- Runtime
- 53:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The contestants are given a media challenge and have to present it to Jelumu Zambia.
#roadtothebig5
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- DIAMOND LIVE | IS THE U.S GOVERNMENT IN GOOD BOOKS WITH THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT?
- Runtime
- 1:05:50
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- We feature International Relations Expert Kellys Kaunda to discuss the the remarks by outgoing American Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales
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- RESIDENTS OF KIMALE IN SOLWEZI IRKED OVER UNSTABLE WATER SUPPLY
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Dante Bwalya
Residents of Kimale in Solwezi District have expressed concern over the inconsistent supply of clean water in the area, describing the situation as a serious challenge affecting their daily lives.
In an interview with Diamond Media, Maureen Kyupa, a resident of Kimale, said households sometimes go up to a week without water flowing from their taps.
As a result, many families have resorted to unsafe alternatives such as shallow wells and nearby rivers.
Residents further lamented the high cost of purchasing water from neighbours and individuals with boreholes, saying the situation has placed an additional financial burden on already struggling households.
Others noted that even when water is restored, it often comes at very low pressure, making it difficult to meet daily household needs.
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- RELOCATION OF KANGWANDA COMMUNITY STILL IN PROGRESS – HAIMBE
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Cherish Sibote
Lusaka Central Constituency Member of Parliament Mulambo Haimbe says the relocation of displaced people of Kangwanda in the State Lodge area is still a work in progress.
In an interview, Haimbe said engagements have been held with property owners, and what remains is for a third party to agree to be allocated alternative land elsewhere.
He added that the constituency has also engaged the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to construct permanent structures once the property owners reach an agreement.
The affected community has been living in temporary tent structures since 2021 after being displaced from their original settlement.
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- DIESEL AND BUS FARES REPORT 03 MAY 2026
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- CHAISA RESIDENTS DEPEND ON SHALLOW WELLS FOR WATER
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Josphat Hamakala
Some residents of Chaisa compound in Lusaka are still using shallow wells for daily water needs despite access to subsidised water.
One of the residents Grace Banda says inconsistent income makes it difficult to pay for water every day, forcing households to rely on unsafe sources for cooking and drinking.
Meanwhile Chaisa area councillor Ruth Phiri says water is available and the problem is mindset, not access.
She explains that supply has continued through kiosks even as the main storage tank undergoes repairs, with water being distributed in phases across the community.
She adds that water remains
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- PUSH FOR GENDER BALANCE INTENSIFIES AHEAD OF POLLS
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
Women in Zambia are stepping up their participation ahead of the August 13, 2026 general elections, seeking to contest positions in a political landscape where they remain underrepresented.
While more female candidates are emerging at both council and parliamentary levels, activists say progress is being made, but significant barriers still persist.
In this week’s feature, Gabriel Josias Muuba explores the key challenges limiting women’s participation.
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- THREE MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DIE IN KABWE ROAD ACCIDENT
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Helga
Three students of Mulungushi University have died in a road traffic accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday along the Great North Road at Mulungushi Bridge in Kabwe.
The accident involved a Mercedes-Benz C200 carrying six occupants and driven by a fellow student.
Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed, causing it to overturn.
The driver and two passengers died on the spot, while three others survived with injuries and are admitted to Kabwe Central Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased are in Kabwe Central Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem examinations, while police investigations into the accident have continued.
Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has confirmed the accident.
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- UPVILLE SQUAD WITH SILKAY
- Runtime
- 21:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- RIOT IN MANSA DISTRICT
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- FOURTEEN PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS PAY NOMINATION FEES
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Prudence Chota
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says 14 presidential aspirants had paid their K100,000 nomination fees as of April 27, 2026.
ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says candidates who paid within the stipulated period will not be required to bring 100 supporters from each province to Lusaka during nominations.
Instead, verification will be done at provincial level.
He adds that those who have not paid will still be required to meet the full nomination requirements in Lusaka.
Meanwhile, ECZ Commissioner Ndiyoi Mutiti has officially opened a three-day training programme for District Electoral Officers and Returning Officers from Lusaka and Eastern Provinces ahead of the 2026 elections.
She says nominations are a sensitive stage where corruption risks are high and has urged staff to maintain professionalism.
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- K14 MILLION IRREGULAR PAYMENTS LINKED TO MULEYA CASE
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Darius Choonya
The Lusaka High Court has heard that over K14 million was transferred into accounts linked to companies owned by murder accused Samuel Dokowe for goods and services that were never supplied.
Auditor General’s Office auditor Ngawa Muhande testified that the payments were irregular and falsely recorded as procurement of goods and liquidation of debt.
He said investigations revealed suspicious payments involving the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Zambia Revenue Authority, Airtel Networks Zambia Limited and other suppliers, but the funds were instead deposited into accounts linked to Veridain Dynamics and Digital Initiative Systems.
Court evidence further shows that bank transfer forms from Zanaco confirmed the accounts belonged to the two companies, and that the documents may have been submitted by IBA accountant Francis Chipyoka or Peter Hambiya.
Francis Chipyoka and Samuel Dokowe are jointly ...
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- OPPOSITION FORMS ORANGE ALLIANCE
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Kennedy Likomba
Harry Kalaba of Citizens First has been endorsed as presidential candidate under a newly formed Orange Alliance comprising Citizens First, the Revamp for Development Change Party, and the National Democratic Congress.
National Democratic Congress NDC leader Saboi Imboela says her party has resolved to support Mr. Kalaba following internal consultations, stressing that opposition unity is critical ahead of the August 13, 2026 general elections.
Mr. Kalaba has described the alliance as a patriotic move aimed at consolidating efforts for leadership change and has called on other parties to join the coalition.
Meanwhile, Brian Mundubile of the Tonse Alliance has dismissed social media reports suggesting he has withdrawn from the race, insisting that his party remains in the contest after paying nomination fees.
He has also accused the ruling party of frustrating opposition efforts to present their manifest...
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- LUNGU FAMILY BLAMED IN REMAINS DISPUTE
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Darius Choonya
Two Mountains Burial Services has accused the family of former President Edgar Lungu of being the authors of their own misfortune in the ongoing legal battle over his remains.
In its joinder application, the burial service argues that had the family taken the necessary steps regarding the lapsed appeal before the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), they would not be in their current position.
It states that the family’s lawyers were informed on three separate occasions that the appeal had lapsed.This was communicated through a letter from the government attorney dated April 21, 2026, an email on April 22, 2026, and another letter from the government’s correspondent attorney dated April 21, 2026 but dispatched on April 22, 2026.
Two Mountains further says the family was instructed to file a condonation application together with an application to reinstate the lapsed appeal within 24 hours, failing which the government ...
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- SHODDY CDF-FUNDED CLINIC WORKS ANGER MINISTER
- Runtime
- 4:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Samuel Khwawe
Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri has expressed anger over substandard construction works at Ngulube Clinic and a staff house in Chipangali District, projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
The facilities, which are intended to serve a community that has long struggled to access healthcare services, have remained incomplete since 2021, raising concern among authorities and residents.
During an inspection of the site, Mr. Phiri directed the Chipangali Town Council to urgently compile a report detailing the poor workmanship and alleged mismanagement of the project.
He has questioned the lack of supervision by the engineering department, especially given that a vehicle had been procured specifically to monitor such projects.
The Minister has expressed disappointment that public funds were being misused, stating that it is unacceptable for taxpayers’ money to be wasted under the watch of professionals tasked with e...
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- REMEMBERING DR. KENNETH KAUNDA
- Runtime
- 40:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- You are watching this special documentary where we remember the legacy of our founding father, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda through the lives he touched
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- THIS DAY | JOYCE MUSENGE
- Runtime
- 43:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- IT'S SUDDENING THAT THE ECZ MEETING WAS OVERSHADOWED BY DRAMA
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- NYIMBA HEALTH FACILITY FACES MATERNITY CHALLENGES
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Samuel Khwawe
Women in the catchment area of Chipembe Rural Health Mission Centre in Nyimba District have raised concerns over lack of privacy and dignity during childbirth due to limited space.
The facility, which serves over 9,000 people, operates with only one delivery room and records about 19 deliveries per month, well below its target of 36.
Expectant mothers, including have cited serious concerns regarding inadequate maternity infrastructure.
In response, a maternity annex is being constructed under the Constituency Development Fund at a cost of K1.9 million Kwacha
The project, initially scheduled for completion in 2025, has been delayed but is now expected to be completed by May this year.
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- KK REMEMBERED, AS GOVT URGES ISSUE-BASED VOTING
- Runtime
- 4:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
Vice President Mutale Nalumango has urged Zambians to prioritise ideas over rhetoric as the country approaches the August general election.
Speaking on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema at the commemoration of Kenneth Kaunda Day in Lusaka, the Vice President has emphasized the need for unity, peace, and love, stating that Zambia must rise above division.
She notes that while the nation reflects on the legacy of Kenneth Kaunda, citizens must actively uphold his values of patriotism, humanity, and service.
Meanwhile, Mazuba Kaunda, grandson of the founding President has expressed gratitude to the government for continuing to honour Kenneth Kaunda’s legacy.
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- DALITSO ARRESTED OVER TRAFFIC OFFENCES
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Mulenga Chipampe Makasa
Police have arrested and charged artist and radio host Madalitso Phiri, popularly known as Dalisoul Mwana Wamu Komboni, for multiple traffic offences.
Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi says the charges include dangerous driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, and operating a vehicle without valid documentation.
The arrest follows an accident on Monday night along Mosi-oa-Tunya Road involving a police motorbike and a private vehicle driven by Phiri.
Inspector Kwibisa Mbuye sustained minor injuries and is receiving treatment at Maina Soko Military Hospital. Phiri was not injured.
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- MOTHER APPEALS FOR SUPPORT FOR CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Mutinta Hamusankwa
A 48-year-old woman of Shibuyunji District, Beauty Mukumpo, has appealed for assistance after being stranded in Lusaka with her 10-year-old son, Boniface Mawaya, who is living with cerebral palsy.
Ms. Mukumpo says she is currently staying at a well-wisher’s home in Chawama after travelling to Lusaka to seek medical treatment for her son.
She explains that Boniface was recently diagnosed with throat and respiratory complications and has since been referred to Beit Cure Hospital for physiotherapy.
However, she is unable to meet the costs associated with transportation and treatment.
Ms. Mukumpo has appealed for support, particularly a wheelchair, diapers and other basic necessities noting that her son cannot sit unaided and must be carried at all times.
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- FAMILY DEMANDS PROBE IN KANYAMA HOSPITAL TRAGEDY
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- By Niza Vomo
Two weeks after her death, the family of Margaret Chabala is still demanding answers, insisting her death during childbirth could have been prevented.
Margaret died together with her triplets at Kanyama Hospital, in what the family alleges was negligence by the medical personnel who attended to her.
The family says the only response they received from authorities was the collection of the triplets for burial two days after Margaret had already been laid to rest.
They are now calling on government to urgently intervene and address their concerns, warning that failure to act could expose more women to similar risks within the health system.
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- “WIND OF CHANGE” STRONG AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS - KALABA
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Citizens First leader Harry Kalaba says the wind of change has never been stronger than it is now, insisting that Zambia is headed for a major political shift ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Mr. Kalaba claims that growing public dissatisfaction is building momentum against the ruling party, positioning his movement as a viable alternative.
He has further warned that President Hakainde Hichilema is in for what he describes as the shock of his life, arguing that incumbency may be creating a false sense of security within government.
According to Mr. Kalaba, the current political climate signals a turning point that could reshape Zambia’s leadership.
