JUDGEMENT DATE SET IN PF CADRE MUCHEMWA’S CORRUPTION CASE
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has set July 26, 2024, as the date in which it will deliver judgement against Patriotic Front (PF) cadre, Francis Muchemwa, accused of acquiring…
SUSPECTED CHOLERA RECORDED IN CHIPATA, EASTERN ZAMBIA
Chipata City has recorded 21 suspected cases of cholera, with 14 admitted to various health facilities. According to authorities, samples have been taken to the lab for investigation from the…
ACTIVISTS PETITION COURT ON CRIMINALITY OF SAME SEX INTERCOURSE
A Governance Activist, Isaac Mwanza and a non-profit Organisation called Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU), have petitioned the constitutional court seeking a declaration that persons, whether married or not, who…
JAY JAY ABLE TO WALK FREELY, EXPRESSES DESIRE TO REUNITE WITH HIS FAMILY
The Human Rights Commission says Petauke Central Member of Parliament (MP), Emmanuel Jay Banda is able to walk freely while admitted at Maina Soko Medical Centre. According to the Rights…
PRISON IS A MORE EXPENSIVE WAY THAN ASSET RECOVERY – DEC DG
Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General, Nason Banda, has charged that sending corrupt individuals to prison is a more expensive undertaking as compared to asset recovery. Mr. Banda notes that…
KANGWA CHILESHE ADVISES GRANT TO GIVE AN EAR TO FANS
Ministry of Sports Permanent Secretary, Kangwa Chileshe, has advised the Chipolopolo Head Coach, Avram Grant, to pay a listening ear to the Zambian fans. This follows mixed reactions expressed by…
LUNGU ACCUSES POLICE IG OF PLANNING TO ARREST HIM
Former Republican President Edgar Lungu has accused the Inspector General of Police Grapheal Musamba of planning to arrest him. The former President in statement posted on his facebook page says…
KCM EXPECTED TO PAY ITS CREDITORS THIS MONTH – HH
Republican President Hakainde Hichilema says Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is expected to pay debt owed to its creditors by this Monthend. According to the President, officials from the mining firm…
TOMATO PRICES DROP TO K20 A BOX, FARMERS BLAME GOVERNMENT
Some farmers in Lusaka have blamed the Zambian government for the drop in tomato prices saying imported tomatoes from Tanzania have flooded Kasumbalesa market thereby distorting the market price. In…