PF COUNCILORS FILE PETITION AGAINST SAMPA
Some Patriotic Front Councilors have filed a petition against Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa, calling for his suspension from the party. Kapwepwe Ward 20 Councilor, Patrick Salubusa, says Mr.…
LUSAKA TRADES CDF STUDENTS PROTEST OVER POOR AMENITIES
Students at Lusaka Trades Training Centre, who are sponsored by the bursary scheme under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), protested early Wednesday morning over various issues. The students cite poor…
LOBOLA MUST FALL, SAYS MEN’S MOVEMENT
The Zambia National Men’s Network for Gender and Development has called for abolishment of the bride price, locally known as Lobola. Organisation’s National Coordinator, Nelson Banda, says the cultural practice…
ZRA IMPOUNDS TRUCK FOR ATTEMPTED LITHIUM SMUGGLING
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has impounded and seized a truck for attempting to smuggle Lithium ore, one of Zambia`s strategic minerals at Kazungula Border Post. ZRA Cooperate Communications Manager,…
DESAI MAFIA JAILED 15 YEARS WITH HARD LABOUR
The Lusaka High Court has sentenced 30-year-old Vincent Mulenga of Desai Compound in Lusaka, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for indecently assaulting three teenagers of Lusaka’s Matero Township.…
OVER 1, 000 SOLWEZI FAMILIES FACE EVICTION
Over one thousand families in Kimiteto area along Kansanshi smelter road in Solwezi are on the verge of being evicted from their houses. The affected families are said to have…
ECL WITHDRAWS CASE AGAINST STATE
Former President Edgar Lungu has withdrawn a lawsuit challenging government’s decision to prevent him from travelling. The withdrawal comes after the Lusaka High Court set 25th September, 2023 as date…
KAWANU DENIED BAIL
The Lusaka High Court has denied bail for the Lusaka Pilot linked to the gold scam case. In this matter, Patrick Kawanu is jointly charged with Shadreck Kasanda, Jim Belemu…
ACC WARNS, CAUTIONS EX- PS AND BUSINESSMAN OVER CONTRACT WORTH 400 MILLION DOLLARS
By Darius Choonya The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned and cautioned former ministry of Defense Permanent Secretary, Stardy Mwale and Savenda Group of Companies Director and shareholder, Clever Mpoha. This…
RIOTS SPREAD TO ITEZHI-TEZHI, OVER 3,000 BAGS OF MAIZE LOOTED
Itezhi-tezhi residents have this evening staged a riot by looting a private shed believed to be owned by Nkeyema businessman, Ernest Sikaonga and his Tanzanian partner, who was killed by…