• 23 Jan 2020
• Natasha Sakala

Bill 10 must be withdrawn - chief Chikanta

Chief Chikanta of Kalomo District has called for the withdrawal of Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 so that the process can be re-started with adequate consultation. And chief Chikanta has lamented that no member of parliament has so far bothered to sensitize constituents in the entire Southern Province on Bill 10. Meanwhile, the...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

There's no vacuum, I am your board, Kafwaya tells ZICTA

Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya yesterday told ZITCA officials not to worry about the absence of a board at the authority because he has the mandate to carry out its functions in its absence. And ZICTA spectrum monitoring manager Charles Nyirongo has lamented that financial constraints were making it difficult for ZICTA officials to...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Don’t be hoodwinked by free food, CSPR urges Chilubi voters

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says it is unfortunate that politicians are taking advantage of the electorate in Chilubi Island by providing them basic needs to solicit for votes. And CSPR has urged voters in Chilubi not to be swayed by the food they are are suddenly accessing, but vote for a candidate...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Zesco’s revised load shedding schedule must provide relief to manufacturers - ZAM

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need for Zesco to effectively adhere to its load shedding time-table for the manufacturing sector to maximize its outputs. Commenting on Zesco’s revised load shedding from the 15 to 10 hours per day following the resumption of Maamba Collieries’ operations, ZAM vice-president Chipego Zulu said the...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Daniel Chansa

Ndola woman who forced 3 boys to touch her private parts gets 15 years

A 21-year-old Ndola woman has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for forcing three young boys to scratch and touch her private parts. Precious Tembo was sentenced to 15 years in all three counts she was facing which will run concurrently. Tembo of Twapia Township was charged with three counts of indecent assault on children....

• 23 Jan 2020
• Stuart Lisulo

Govt must be transparent in gold mining ventures - CTPD

Government must endeavour to be transparent and consultative in its new gold mining ventures being spearheaded by ZCCM-IH for all stakeholders to clearly understand their game plan and reap dividends, says CTPD. In a statement, Wednesday, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) called on government to ensure that the gold mining ventures being...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Tenson Mkhala

Forgive Kampyongo, he's ignorant on delimitation process - Mwiimbu

Leader of the Opposition Jack Mwiimbu says Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo's argument that the delimitation exercise by the Electoral Commission of Zambia cannot proceed without amending the Constitution is defective and lacks legal backing. And Mwiimbu has rebuked Justice Minister Given Lubinda’s critique of former Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Linda Kasonde and...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Daniel Chansa

Court puts Ndola woman accused of assaulting child on defense

A Ndola woman who allegedly assaulted a five-year-old boy on New Year’s Day has been found with a case to answer before the Ndola Magistrates' Court. Madrine Numwa has since been put on her defence. Numwa, who is an MTN employee, is facing one count of assaulting a child. It is alleged that on January...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man gets two years for stealing dad’s phones

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 22-year-old man of Woodlands Chalala area to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing his father’s phones, laptop and car side mirrors. The Court observed that for the father to report to the police, it meant that he was tired of his son’s behaviour. In this matter,...

• 23 Jan 2020
• Stuart Lisulo

ZICTA receives 791 social media abuse complaints

ZICTA has recorded a total of 791 complaints regarding social media abuse during 2019, with the majority of the cases lodged in from women. According to data from ZICTA’s Cyber Matrix, which is used to profile perpetrators, victims and the possible vulnerability used in committing different cybercrimes, a grand total of 791 complaints were lodged...