FIC RECORDS AN INCREASE IN SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS IN 2022
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has recorded an increase of suspicious transaction reports for the financial year ending 2022, valued at K 5.9 billion . In the report, the centre…
MAIDS IN COURT OVER THEFT OF 15, 000 DOLLARS AND UNDERWEAR
Two maids of Lusaka have been taken to court over theft of 15, 000 dollars and ladies’ underwear, allegedly, belonging to their employer Ali Ecall, a Lebanese national. The accused…
UPDATE: DETAINED BOY REUNITED WITH FAMILY
An 8-year-old boy of Matero East who was detained by police for assaulting another child aged twelve has been released from custody. Zambia Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the…
DEVELOPING STORY
A family of Lusaka’s Matero East Township is demanding answers from the Zambia Police Service why its eight-year-old son was allegedly put in custody yesterday. According to sources, the family…
17-YEAR OLD CHINZEWE SHINES AT AFRICA DRAUGHT 64 CHAMPIONSHIP
The Africa Draught Federation is impressed with the stellar performance displayed by Zambia’s 17-year-old Federation Master, William Chinzewe, at the ongoing Africa Draught-64 Championship in Lusaka. Speaking to Diamond Sports,…
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…
EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN IN GEMSTONE SECTOR WORRIES THINK-TANK
The African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) has expressed concern over the excessive exploitation of women and the artisanal sector. Speaking during the Africa Gemstones, Jewelry Exhibition and Conference 2023 in…
SUGILITE-GATE SCANDAL: LUAPULA UPND WELCOMES ARREST OF ITS OFFICIALS
The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) in Luapula Province has welcomed the arrest of some party officials involved in the illegal mining of Sugilite. Provincial Trustee Haggai Khumalo…
HUNDREDS OF LUSAKA TRADERS ALLEGEDLY SWINDLED IN BOOSTER LOANS SCAM
Hundreds of traders from various markets in Lusaka have allegedly been swindled in booster loans scam. One of the affected, 52-year-old Alice Nkhata, a widow, has lamented the loss of…
HEALTH FACILITIES SLOWLY RECEIVING DRUGS
The Drug situation in some health facilities is slowly stabilising. After a check by Diamond news at Chilenje Level One Hospital, patients revealed that they have been able to receive…