• 31 Aug 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Spax helped us arrest fellow suspects in murder case, investigations officer tells court

AN investigations officer has narrated to the Kitwe High Court how he received a docket of murder for investigation and he later learnt that four people of the same family were attacked, of which one was allegedly raped and another murdered. Mavuto Nkhata, who was testifying in a case where Chingola-based small scale miner Kabaso...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

We'll eventually sue govt over manipulated issuance of NRCs - UPND

UPND chairperson of elections Gary Nkombo says his party will eventually take government to court over the mobile issuance of National Registration Cards. In an interview, Nkombo said it was clear that PF was manipulating the mobile issuance of NRCs. "They have the instruments of power, we cannot start standing up to them and start...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

UPND a finished party, they can't win 2021 - Mumbi Phiri

PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the UPND is a finished party because they have continued losing by elections in their strongholds. And Phiri says neither President Edgar Lungu nor any of his family members have land in Forest 27, insisting that several UPND members of parliament do. Meanwhile, Phiri says the PF will...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

K1,600 COVID-19 relief fund a UNICEF initiative - Kampamba

COMMUNITY Development and Social Welfare Minister Kampamba Mulenga Chewe says the K1,600 being given out is an initiative under a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) programme meant to cushion the informal sector from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, social media was awash with pictures of citizens in various localities lining up to...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Joseph Mwenda

What does Madam Nawakwi stand for?

THREE years ago, on July 3, 2017, we raised questions around the absence of FDD president Edith Nawakwi from the political scene. Much of what we said in that editorial opinion can be repeated today, and it would even make much more sense now after what we predicted about her timely return to the scene...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Ulande Nkomesha

Zambians waiting to vote for us again in 2021 – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says there is no alternative to the PF because the ruling party remains the people's choice. And President Lungu says he will not tolerate any anarchy or criminal behavior within and outside the PF. Speaking when he opened the PF's Muchinga provincial conference, Saturday, President Lungu said the opposition had continued to...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

CEC sues Zesco, its director for accusing it of US$67.2m fraud

THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has sued Zesco Limited and its director strategy and corporate affairs, Patrick Mwila, in the Lusaka High Court claiming damages for accusing it of denying access to its meters and reporting inaccurate metering data, thereby defrauding Zesco of US$67.2 million. CEC has also sued Zambia Daily Mail Limited, stating that...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Daniel Chansa

Speaking English should never be a measure of intelligence - Bowman

KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo speaking English should never be used as a measure of intelligence. And Lusambo says only visionless people can insult President Edgar Lungu. Lusambo was speaking on when he officiated at the Ndola District COVID-19 Inter-School Debate Contest held at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, which he sponsored. Lusambo said it...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

KCM applies for leave to appeal High Court’s decision to discharge its injunction against CEC

KONKOLA Copper Mines (in liquidation) has applied for leave to appeal High Court judge Catherine Phiri’s decision to discharge the ex-parte interim injunction which was granted to it and Zesco Limited, restraining Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) from interfering with the supply of power to the mining company. Kutawa Chamunda, an assistant to the provisional liquidator...

• 31 Aug 2020
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Court discharges Zesco, KCM injunction against CEC

LUSAKA High Court Judge Catherine Phiri has discharged the ex-parte interim injunction, which was granted to Zesco Limited (Zesco) and Konkola Copper Mines (in liquidation), restraining Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) from interfering with the supply of power to the mining company. And CEC has hailed the latest court ruling and expressed its expectation that Konkola...