• 14 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate puts man accused of stealing from Judge Nkonde on his defense

The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has found a Kalinganga man with a case to answer in a matter he is accused of breaking into High Court judge Sunday Nkonde’s house and stealing property worth over K55,000. Afelo Banda, who is charged with one count of burglary and theft, is set to open on January 29. It...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

WfC advises Legal Aid Board to appeal jailing of baby thief

Women for Change (WfC) says the Legal Aid Board should appeal the court ruling where a 21-year old woman of Lusaka’s SoS area was sentenced to five years simple imprisonment for stealing a six-month-old baby. In an interview, WfC executive director Lumba Siyanga argued that the convict should be examined for possible psychiatric problems and...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Zambia Airways could be withdrawn like Sales Tax, predicts CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the relaunching of Zambia Airways might be just like the Sales Tax reversal because the project’s funding model remains elusive. And CTPD has cautioned government to stop ignoring concerns raised by citizens on the relaunch of Zambia Airways. In a statement, CTPD researcher Bright Chizonde observed...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Director appears in court for theft of company money

A 40-year-old director at Vikaram Investments Limited has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied stealing US$200,000 from the company. In this matter, Yaddula Vinod, a businessman of 10 Miles, Great North Road, is facing a count of theft by director contrary to section 279 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

There's no excuse for making people riot over food - Mutati

Former finance minister Felix Mutati says there's no excuse for allowing people to riot over food, urging government to ensure that the distribution of relief food is non-partisan. On Friday, Mfuwe District of Eastern Province residents rioted over the distribution of mealie meal which they argued was not enough to cater for everyone. Commenting on...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Julia Malunga

Africa won't allow manipulation from the West - Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says democracy has many variations and Africa will not allow manipulation from outside forces. Speaking when outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to Zambia Awad Ali paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Monday, President Lungu said it was unacceptable that some western countries wanted to determine and dictate how African countries should...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Ministers, Tasila sue Diggers, EIA over Mukula exposé

Justice Minister Given Lubinda, his Lands counterpart Jean Kapata and President Edgar Lungu's daughter Tasila have sued Diggers Editor Mukosha Funga, News Diggers Newspaper and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in the Lusaka High Court demanding damages for libel. According to a statement of claim, Funga, News Diggers and EIA have been sued as first,...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Abraham Kalito

Kamanga confirms FAZ has chosen next Chipolopolo gaffer

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the football body has successfully completed the process of selecting a national team coach who will soon be unveiled to the public when government is notified. Speaking to journalists following the FAZ Copperbelt provincial conference, Kamanga said the association’s decision will be tabled before the executive committee for ratification on...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka woman in court over fake job deal

A 28-year-old businesswoman of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly obtaining money from another by falsely pretending that she would employ her dependent in the Zambia Police Service. In this matter, Precious Himululi is facing one count of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code Chapter 87...

• 14 Jan 2020
• Chisoni Mumba, PhD

The Significance of Village Chickens in Building Economically Resilient Rural Households

In the first week of January 2020, Social Media was full of pictures showing the effects of flash floods in Mambwe District. Over 50 families were displaced with crops destroyed. A photo, which caught my eye, was the one posted by Mr Antonio Mandala Mwanza (the Patriotic Front Deputy Media Director) on his Facebook page....