Archive: 11 April 2017

11 Apr 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

HH’s wife recounts how police broke in

In this video Hakainde Hichilema’s wife Mutinta narrates how police broke into his house, tortured one of the workers to show them where the opposition UPND leader was hiding before they smoked him out of […]

11 Apr 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Police charge Hichilema with treason

Police have charged Hakainde Hichilema with treason on grounds that the opposition UPND leader did not give way to President Edgar Lungu’s motorcade in Mongu. And Police destroyed property at HH’s house as they hunted […]

11 Apr 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Opposition condemns treason charge

Former vice-president Nevers Mumba says charging UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with treason is an illegality because it was police who did not perform their duties in Mongu. And Peoples Party president Mike Mulongoti says there […]

11 Apr 2017 | Elias Banda

AG opposes HH’s application for Judge Chitabo to recuse himself from petition

Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has opposed UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s application for Lusaka High Court judge Mwila Chitabo to recuse himself from presiding over his presidential petition case; describing the application as baseless. In an […]

11 Apr 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

ERB starts receiving public submissions on impending 75% electricity tariff hike

The Energy Regulation Board has started receiving public submissions on the proposed 75 per cent electricity tariff increment by Zesco. In a statement today, ERB consumer and public affairs director Agness Phiri asked citizens to […]

11 Apr 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Police seal off Lilayi road

Police have sealed off Lilayi Road; blocking journalists, UPND officials and other motorists. Only UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his lawyers have been allowed through.

11 Apr 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

Police move HH to Lilayi for detention

Police have bundled UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema into a van and are currently transporting him to Lilayi. Police interrogated the opposition leader for about 40 minutes at Woodlands Police before deciding to transfer the matter […]

11 Apr 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

Police finally pick up HH

Police have finally picked up UPND president Hakainde Hichilema this morning and have taken him to Woodlands Police Station for questioning. This follows a raid at his New Kasama house last night seeking to arrest […]

11 Apr 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police used excessive force on ZAF officer – HRC

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has recommended that administrative action be taken against police officers who used excessive force and unlawfully detained ZAF officer, Flight Sergeant Mark Nchimunya Choongwa, who died in their custody last […]

11 Apr 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

ZABS confiscates expired drinks in Choma

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has confiscated expired drinks valued at K5,785 in Choma. In a statement, ZABS Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Zulu warned traders to desist from selling products which […]