Diamond TV Zambia
LIVINGSTONE COUNCIL WARNS STREET VENDORS
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- LIVINGSTONE COUNCIL WARNS STREET VENDORS
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
The Livingstone City Council has issued a warning to street vendors who continue to ignore orders to cease their activities.
Council Public Relations Manager Melvin Mukela stated to Diamond News that vending has not been legalized in the city, emphasizing that those who continue to operate illegally should not portray themselves as victims during enforcement actions.
Mr. Mukela's comments were in response to vendors at Maramba Marke
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- CHINSALI RICE FARMERS HIT BY MARKET SHORTAGE
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Cecilia Mporokoso
The Chinsali Central Rice Growers Cooperative has raised concern over the lack of a ready market, saying the situation is driving farmers away from rice cultivation.
Cooperative Treasurer Mercy Kampamba says rice production has declined compared to the previous seasons, with many farmers abandoning the crop due to poor market access.
She notes that rice could become more profitable with better turnover and bulk buyers, as opposed to relying on individual marketeers.
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- SWASC PROMISES EFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY IN LIVINGSTONE
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
The Southern Water and Sanitation Company (SWASC) has assured residents of Livingstone District in Southern Zambia that a regular water supply will be restored following the procurement of new equipment to enhance the water supply system.
SWASC Regional Manager Nchimunya Habeenzu, has explained that the new installations will ensure a more stable water supply and encouraged the community to remain patient during this transition.
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- WUSAKILE REPORT
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On The Table | Red Linso & Winston
- Runtime
- 48:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On this episode of "On The Table," Chimweka chats to renowned Zambian musicians, Red Linso and Winston Moyo on all things: New artists, the music industry, and more.
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- GWEMBE CHAIRPERSON DECRIES STALLED CDF PROJECTS
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Gwembe District Council Chairperson Collet Ndhlovu has expressed concern over stalled CDF projects, blaming the delays on the engagement of contractors from outside the district.
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- SOUTHERN FARMERS CALL FOR CHEAPER FERTILISER
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Farmers in Southern Province are calling on the government to reduce fertiliser prices to support agriculture amid challenging weather conditions.
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- CDF STUDENTS WANT TO RETURN HOME OVER TRAINING DELAYS
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Two Constituency Development Fund- CDF- sponsored students from Mansa enrolled at HandsWorth Institute in Lusaka have raised concerns over delays in their six-week driving course, claiming they’ve received only four practical lessons since February.
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- MAN FOUND MURDERED IN JOHN HOWARD
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Police in Lusaka have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in the John Howard compound.
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- ESTHER LUNGU CLAIMS ECL FLED ZAMBIA FEARING PERSECUTION
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Former First Lady Esther Lungu has claimed that her husband, the late former President Edgar Lungu, fled Zambia out of fear of persecution by the current government.
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- ZICTA SANCTIONS AIRTEL ZAMBIA
- Runtime
- 4:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- ECZ WARNS MFUWE YOUTHS OVER ELECTION VIOLENCE
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Best Jere
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has warned youths in Mfuwe Constituency against engaging in political violence and misusing social media during the ongoing by-election campaigns, cautioning that such acts are punishable by law.
Speaking at a youth conference at the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church in Mununga, Lavushimanda District, ECZ Commissioner McDonald Chipenzi has urged young people not to allow themselves to be used as tools of violence, hate, or division.
Mr. Chipenzi has emphasized that youths who constitute half of Zambia’s registered voters hold immense power in shaping the nation’s future.
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- NDOLA FARMERS CLASH WITH GEMSTONE BOSS OVER LAND
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Over 40 small-scale farmers in Ndola’s Old Regiment area have appealed to government for protection amid alleged displacement attempts by Sub-Saharan Gemstone Exchange President and Chairman Phesto Musonda.
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- ECZ VOWS ACTION OVER CHOMA VIOLENCE
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing the perpetrators of political violence reported in Mang’unza Ward of Choma District a matter currently under police investigation.
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- PRESIDENT HICHILEMA MOURNS NEW LABOUR PARTY LEADER
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of New Labour Party President Fresher Siwale, who died on Thursday after an illness at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital.
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- GOVT JUSTIFIES THE KILLING OF 3 MINERS IN MUFUMBWE
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Cherish Sibote
Government has justified the killing of 3 illegal miners at Kikonge in Mufumbwe.
According to Home Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Jack Mwiimbu, the police where provoked by the miners who continued attacking the police despite firing warning shots.
Mr. Mwiimbu made these remarks during his statement in Parliament to parliament Thursday afternoon.
And the minister says government has since heightened security measures in the area, including the deployment of additional officers, drone surveillance, and intensified public sensitization against illegal mining.
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- FAITH MUSONDA TO FACE 30-YEARS JAIL SENTENCE
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Darius Choonya
Businesswoman Faith Musonda has officially been charged with espionage, in addition to an earlier charge of criminal trespass, following her entry into Community House, the official residence of President Hakainde Hichilema on July 2, 2025.
According to a statement issued by Zambia Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha, Ms. Musonda, 41, is alleged to have unlawfully driven a Toyota Fortunerto Community House in the New Kasama residential area between 00:30 and 01:00 hours on the stated date.
Preliminary investigations reveal that as she approached the gate, she was intercepted by alert police officers stationed at the premises while attempting to gain entry without lawful authority.
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- INVESTMENT NEWS 10 JULY 2025
- Runtime
- 6:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CONFIRMED IN MWENSE, TWO PUPILS DIE
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
Zambia has confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in Mwense District, Luapula Province, with two 19-year-old pupils from Mwense Secondary School reported dead.
So far, the country has recorded 85 suspected cases, with five confirmed.
Minister of Health Elijah Muchima sys the Ministry has been actively monitoring and managing the situation since the onset of the outbreak.
He notes that a robust response has been implemented, including the deployment of health experts, mass screening, and the isolation of all boarding pupils, among other interventions.
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- DIAMOND INSIGHT 10 JULY 2025
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- BUSINESS NEWS 10 JULY 2025
- Runtime
- 11:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- TAX HIKE ON GOVERNMENT SECURITIES SPARKS MIXED REACTIONS
- Runtime
- 3:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The government's proposal to raise the withholding tax on interest income from government securities from 15% to 20% has triggered mixed reactions from stakeholders.
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- FATHER FIGHTS STIGMA TO PROTECT ALBINO SON
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Thirty-year-old Blackson Bwalya of Kafula Musunga in Chinsali has revealed how he was pressured by his family to deny paternity of his 11-year-old son, Moses, who has albinism.
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- MUNIR ZULU AWAITS HATE SPEECH JUDGMENT
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has set August 8, 2025, to determine the judgment date in the hate speech case involving former Lumezi Member of Parliament Munir Zulu.
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- DIAMOND INSIGHT 09\07\25
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- STAKEHOLDERS WANT FORMALISATION OF MUFUMBWE GOLD MINING
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Stakeholders have urged the government to speed up the formalization of artisanal mining following recent accidents in Mufumbwe’s gold fields.
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- KABANANA POLICE SWEEP RAISES CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS
- Runtime
- 4:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Residents of Lusaka’s Kabanana area have raised concerns over a police clean-up operation conducted by officers from Chipwalu Police Post on the morning of Tuesday, July 8 2025.
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- DESK MANUFACTURER CALLS FOR INVESTMENT IN WOOD SECTOR
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Cecilia Kayaya Mporokoso
A local desk manufacturer in Chinsali, Our Hope Carpentry, is on the verge of losing its Constituency Development Fund (CDF) contract after facing significant challenges in sourcing raw materials needed to complete the job.
The carpentry workshop was awarded a contract in February this year to produce 185 desks. However, three months on, the company has struggled to secure sufficient wood to carry out the project.
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- ZITF CHAIRPERSON HAILS AfCFTA DOMESTICATION
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Lovemore Sondashi
The 2025 Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) officially closed today, concluding a successful exhibition that attracted over 1,000 local exhibitors and more than 25 international companies.
ZITF Chairperson Ajay Vashee has commended the Zambian Government for successfully domesticating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, describing it as a transformative milestone in unlocking Africa’s trade and economic potential.
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- MPOX CASES RISE TO 24, AUTHORITIES WARN OF FURTHER INFECTIONS
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Elfi Mwale Shampande
The Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) has confirmed one new case of Mpox in Mkushi District, Central Province raising the number of active cases nationwide to 24.
ZNPHI Acting Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Paul Zulu, says more cases could be reported in the coming months.
Zambia has so far recorded 149 confirmed Mpox cases and three deaths across nine provinces.
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- ZAMBIA NEEDS GOOD LEADERSHIP – CHIEF CHUNDAPUNDE
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Best Jere
Chief Chundapunde of the Bisa-speaking people in Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province, has emphasized the need for quality leadership as Zambia prepares for the Mfuwe Parliamentary by-election.
Speaking when Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioners paid him a courtesy call, Chief Chundapunde urged the Commission to intensify voter education and encourage citizens to elect leaders who are committed to serving the people.
He also stressed the importance of unity during the election period, citing the national motto "One Zambia, One Nation."
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- FOUR POLITICAL PARTIES EYE SHABO WARD SEAT
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Kalombe Kapambwe
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has confirmed that four political parties have expressed interest in contesting the Shabo Ward by-election, with nominations scheduled for tomorrow, 9th July 2025.
The Shabo Ward Returning Officer disclosed that the parties involved include the United Party for National Development (UPND), the Socialist Party, the Citizen First Party, and the Tonse Alliance-aligned National Congress Party.
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- COMESA MARKET LIQUOR TRADERS PLEAD WITH GOVT OVER EXCISE DUTY HIKES
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Rachel Mumba
Liquor traders at Lusaka’s Comesa Market have appealed to the government to reconsider its recent decision to increase excise duty on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, warning that the move could cripple small businesses and lead to job losses.
The government recently announced an increase in excise duty on spirits and wines from 60% to 80%, alongside a reversal of the current 40% excise duty suspension on clear alcohol, proposing instead a 50% excise duty. Additionally, the excise duty on cigarettes is set to rise from K452 to K750 per 1,000 sticks.
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- KALULUSHI, CHOMA READY FOR TOMORROW’S BY-ELECTIONS
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Lovemore Sondashi
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has finalizing preparations to ensure a peaceful and credible vote in the Kalulushi and Choma ward by elections set for Thursday’s 9th July 2025.
In Ngweshi Ward of Kalulushi, ECZ officials met polling agents, observers, and the media to reinforce guidelines ahead of the polls.
Four candidates are contesting the Ngweshi seat, which fell vacant after the resignation of the former councillor.
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- LIVINGSTONE VENDORS PROTEST RELOCATION ORDER
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
Vendors at Livingstone’s Maramba Market have rejected a directive by the Livingstone City Council to vacate trading spaces outside the official market premises.
The Council says the move is aimed at restoring order in the market.
However, vendors argue that there is no alternative space provided to accommodate their businesses.
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- MOTHER APPEALS FOR K700, 000 TO SAVE SON FROM LIVER DISEASE
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
A-31-Year–Old woman of Lusaka’s Kabwata Site and Service identified as Kalumba Chansa seeking help of over K700,000 for her 2-year-old son Asher, who urgently needs a liver transplant.
Diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cirrhosis at just 10 months old after a biopsy in South Africa, Asher’s condition is rapidly deteriorating.
Despite being a matching donor, Kalumba’s requests for government-sponsored evacuation to India have twice been declined.
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- COSTA - PHIL DAKA - REGULATION OF TABACCO IN ZAMBIA
- Runtime
- 58:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- LIVINGSTONE HIT BY ANOTHER WATER CRISIS
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
Zambia’s tourism capital Livingstone is once again facing a water shortage, with no supply reported for over a week.
According to the Southern Water and Sanitation Company, the disruption is due to the ongoing installation of new pumps at the Zambezi Raw Water Intake.
Last month, the city also experienced a water crisis following a technical fault at the same facility.
Regional Manager Nchimunya Habeenzu has assured the residents that the installation of modern equipment will improve water supply reliability once complete.
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- HISTORIAN URGES PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Elfi Mwale Shampande
University of Zambia history professor, Bizeck Phiri, has urged the government to bolster efforts in promoting the national motto, "One Zambia, One Nation."
Professor Phiri has attributed Zambia’s peace and stability over the last 61 years to deliberate policies by the country’s founding fathers aimed at unifying its 72 ethnic groups.
He made the remarks in the run-up to Unity Day, which commemorates the country's cultural diversity and the enduring commitment to national cohesion.
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- MUMBWA ROAD A DEATH TRAP – MOTORISTS
- Runtime
- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Darius Choonya
The newly rehabilitated Mumbwa Road, constructed by AVIC International, has become a threat to motorists, especially at night.
The road has non-functional streetlights, making night travel risky.
In addition, several Jersey barriers have been damaged just a few years after construction, posing a serious hazard to road users.
A taxi driver who frequently uses the road, Andrew Mwamba, has questioned why the Road Development Agency (RDA) has not responded to their concerns.
Mr. Mwamba says the road is dangerous to use at night due to poor visibility and the damaged infrastructure.
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- NEW LOOK OF LIVINGSTONE FOOTBRIDGE CHEERS USERS
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
Users of the Livingstone Footbridge that connects Nansanzu and Libuyu Ward have expressed gratitude to the funders of rehabilitation recently done on the facility.
The bridge was recently condemned following safety concerns from the public, eventually resulting in its rehabilitation by Livingstone Member of Parliament Rodney Sikumba.
An overhaul repair work that included replacing wooden slippers and the support wire was done.
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- ECZ ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AHEAD OF SHABO WARD NOMINATIONS IN NCHELENGE
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Kalombe Kapambwe
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) today engaged various key stakeholders ahead of the Shabo Ward by-election in Nchelenge District.
The Commission announced that campaigns are scheduled to begin on July 10, 2025, following the formulation of the official timetable.
The commission has implored various stakeholders to uphold professionalism in a quest to uphold the integrity of electoral process.
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- ZRA UNVEILS NEW PAVILION AT TRADE FAIR GROUNDS
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Lovemore Sondashi
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has unveiled a newly constructed pavilion at the Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds in Ndola, aimed at enhancing taxpayer services and education.
Speaking during the official launch, ZRA commissioner General Dingani Banda has emphasized that the new facility is part of its ongoing infrastructure modernization programme under the 2022–2026 Corporate Strategic Plan.
Mr. Banda has further noted that the previous structure was in a dilapidated state, necessitating the construction of a modern, functional space to better serve the public.
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- OUTCRY GROWS OVER KILLING OF MINERS IN MUFUMBWE
- Runtime
- 4:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Darius Choonya
The Human Rights Commission has called for thorough investigations into the killing of three miners by police officers at Kikonge Mine.
Commission spokesperson Mwelwa Muleya says the officers involved must face the full force of the law.
He described the loss of lives as deeply regrettable and stressed the need for investigations to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He added that such steps are necessary to prevent the disproportionate use of force and safeguard lives during future operations.
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- LAWLESSNESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN MFUWE – ECZ
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Best Jere
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it expects peace, order, and responsible conduct among political partiesand all other stakeholders during the nominations for the Mfuwe parliamentary by-election in Lavushimanda District, scheduled for Wednesday, 9 July 2025.
ECZ Commissioner McDonald Chipenzi has emphasized the need for all participants to adhere to the established procedures, guidelines, and lawful instructions in accordance with legal provisions governing the nomination process.
He was speaking during a preparatory meeting with aspiring candidates and other stakeholders ahead of the nomination day in Mfuwe Constituency.
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- MAMBILIMA’S MUSHIPASHI WOMEN DEMAND LABOUR WARD EXPANSION
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Kalombe Kapambwe
Women in Paul Mambilima’s Mushipashi ward are calling for the expansion of the current labor ward and Paul Mambilima health post, citing inadequate facilities to meet the growing demand for maternal healthcare in the area.
The women spoken to indicate that the current ward only accommodates two clients on a given day, which they say is insufficient considering the number of expectant mothers requiring care.
The traditional leadership has underscored the need for an expansion of the ward as a matter of urgency, highlighting the importance of upholding the dignity and well-being of expecting mothers in the community.
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- KANYAMA MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDERING GIRLFRIEND WITH SCISSORS
- Runtime
- 3:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Rachel Mumba
Police in Kanyama have arrested a man identified as Mweene Mweemba for the alleged murder of his 25-year-old girlfriend, Febby Namakama, using a pair of scissors following a domestic dispute.
The incident occurred on Monday, 16 June 2025, at the victim’s residence in Garden House Shalom area.
Speaking to Diamond News, the deceased’s sister-in-law, Florence Sibanda, has recounted that she received a phone call on the material day, alerting her that Mweemba was threatening to take his own life by ingesting Doom insecticide.
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- ECZ ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AHEAD OF SHABO WARD NOMINATIONS IN NCHELENGE
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- CHICKEN PRICES UNMOVED DESPITE KWACHA GAINS – PAZ
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Rachel Mumba
Despite recent signs of economic recovery, ranging from a stronger kwacha to reduced fuel prices and a bumper maize harvest chicken prices in Zambia remain stubbornly high.
The Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says the gains have not yet trickled down to benefit poultry farmers or consumers.
PAZ President Dominic Chanda explains that many key inputs in the poultry value chain, including feed and veterinary supplies, are dollar-denominated. He says most chickens currently on the market were raised with high-cost inputs.
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- CHIEF MUKUNI HAILS CHURCH MISSION'S HUNGER SUPPORT
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- By Gabriel Josias Muuba
Chief Mukuni of the Leya speaking people of Kazungula District, Southern Zambia has hailed church missionaries for supporting Zambia during the recent hunger crisis.
Making a keynote address during the opening of Beyond the Gate Mission, Chief Mukuni in remarks read on his behalf by Special Secretary for Press and Public Relations Clifton Sitali welcomed the missionary urging them to involve local people in their programs.
Beyond The Gate Missions President Christopher Rackley has committed to work with the community in all programmes to be undertaken by the mission.
