• 24 Jul 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Daily Mail sues Christian organisation for failure to pay K360,000 after hosting SINACH

The Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper has sued a Christian organisation in the Lusaka High Court, demanding payment of around K360,000, which it allegedly refused to pay after the two parties partnered to host SINACH, a gospel artist, in 2017. Zambia Daily Mail is claiming payment of K360,000 from Andrew Chola, interest at current bank lending...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Natasha Sakala

Vindictive firing of civil servants must stop, it takes years to train them - Nevers

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says the trend of firing civil servants whenever there is a change of government needs to come to an end, as it is an injustice to the country. Mumba has, however, noted that some of civil servants are removed due to incompetence in their positions. Last week, fourth Republican President...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Stuart Lisulo

eNCA report that each minister owns 40 houses through corruption irks govt

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says a story attributed to South African’s eNCA news channel where the station reported that each Zambian Cabinet Minister owns 40 houses through corruption is misleading and erroneous. Reacting to a news report where the broadcaster reported a story that each Zambian Cabinet Minister owned 40 houses through corruption, Siliya...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Abraham Kalito

FAZ yet to announce coach of the year nominee list

Football Association of Zambia General Secretary Adrian Kashala says the final official nomination list for the Super Division awards has not yet been published contrary to reports in some sections of the media. The Association came under heavy disapproval following reports that ZESCO United FC coach George Lwandamina was left out among the nominees for...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Ulande Nkomesha

More ‘Yellow Card’ protests coming – Laura

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says the successful “Yellow Card” anti-corruption campaign that was staged, Saturday, is the start of bringing citizens together and telling public office bearers that power belongs to the people. In an interview, Miti said the success of the anti-corruption campaign should encourage citizens across Zambia to...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man in court for threatening woman with a toy gun

A 34-year-old businessman of Chilenje compound in Lusaka has appeared in the Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pointing a toy gun at a woman and threatening her with injury. In this matter, Likando Muyangana is charged with one count of threatening violence contrary to section 90(b) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

Lungu asks UNWTO to train Zambian entrepreneurs in tourism

President Edgar Lungu says there is need to consider the aspect of climate change effects on wildlife as Zambia endeavours to promote tourism. And President Lungu has asked the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to help in training local entrepreneurs so that they can learn the best practices and approach in the sector. Speaking...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Vedanta, govt battle begins as Zambia rubbishes S/Africa court ruling favoring KCM investor

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited an urgent interim injunction against ZCCM Investment Holdings and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator, Milingo Lungu. But Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the South African court's ruling has no bearing on the Zambian court process at the moment because it has...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Diggers Correspondent

Breeze Fm reporter narrates assault ordeal to Lundazi court

A Breeze FM reporter has narrated to the Lundazi Magistrates' Court how a PF member dragged her out of a taxi, slapped her and grabbed her handbag which was containing K400 cash as she was on her way to cover a by-election. This is in a matter where Frank Mwale, 41, a businessman of Jere...

• 24 Jul 2019
• Stuart Lisulo

My honeymoon is short, economy urgently needs stabilising - Ng’andu

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says his honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by President Edgar Lungu to stabilize and grow the economy offer limited room for delay.   Speaking when he met Cooperating Partners Group [CPG], Tuesday, Dr Ng’andu said the need for action was immediate. “Hard work is...