Archive: July 2019

31 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s enough circumstantial evidence against MoF officer linked to 48 houses – Kabimba

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has challenged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to reopen the docket against a Ministry of Finance official who allegedly owned 48 housing units recently forfeited to the State, saying there […]

31 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Don’t sell KCM before arbitration, Chamber of Mines cautions govt

Zambia Chamber of Mines president Goodwell Mateyo has cautioned government against proceeding with the sale of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) before the arbitration process in South Africa is completed. And Mateyo has called on government […]

31 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND SG defends semi-nude Facebook profile picture

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka has challenged Facebook gossip bloggers to publish his ‘nude video’ in which they purport that he was with an unidentified light-skinned woman in South Africa. Yesterday, Katuka’s Facebook profile picture, […]

31 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

PF goes for Miti: Ka Laura taka monapo tribalism

Ka Laura Miti ka le landa ati Edgar Lungu is a tribalist, taka monapo ama tribalists, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila told Katuba residents, Monday. And Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says if President Lungu […]

31 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu’s attack on Yellow Card protesters a threat to whistleblowers – CSOs

Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and governance activists have said President Edgar Lungu’s attack on Yellow Card protesters is a threat to citizens who wish to provide information to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). And the […]

31 Jul 2019 | Tenson Mkhala in Nchelenge

MMD/PF marriage is dead – Mutati

MMD faction leader Felix Mutati says the marriage between the Patriotic Front and his party is dead. Speaking when he addressed some party officials in Nchelenge and Kawambwa Districts in Luapula Province, Monday, Mutati said […]

31 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Security guard in court for stealing 4 fire extinguishers

A 49-year-old security guard from Central Statistical Office has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing four fire extinguishers worth over K4,000, from his employer. In this matter, Teddy Sekwila of Lusaka is charged with […]

31 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Health Insurance Scheme deductions will commence in August – Chilufya

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says deductions for the Health Insurance Scheme, from both employee earnings and employer contributions, will begin in August 2019. And Dr Chilufya says service provision for the health scheme will […]

31 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Devil’s heart influenced me to steal, Lusaka man tells court

A 31-year-old man of John Laing Compound has been slapped with a six months jail sentence for stealing 20 litres of cooking oil, after he told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the devil’s heart influenced […]

31 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

CBU will reopen on August 19, says Mushimba as he reverses students’ expulsions

Higher Education Minister Dr Brian Mushimba has announced that the Copperbelt University which was closed indefinitely by his predecessor Prof Nkandu Luo will be reopened on August 19, 2019. And Mushimba has lifted the suspension […]