• 2 Nov 2018
• Thomas Mulenga

Discussing politics isn't a crime - CiSCA

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) says discussing politics is not a crime to warrant people getting arrested for it. And CiSCA has maintained its stance that the Church must lead the dialogue and reconciliation process. At a press briefing held at the Zambia Civic Education Association yesterday, CiSCA president Bishop John Mambo observed that...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Law firm sues Kazonga over K380,000 debt

A Lusaka law firm, Central Chambers, has sued former Vubwi MMD member of parliament Eustarckio Kazonga in the Lusaka High Court for failing to settle over K300,000 in legal fees. Dr Kazonga allegedly instructed the law firm in September, 2011, to represent him in an election petition, but has so far only paid K70,000 of...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Mukosha Funga

D/Speaker chases Kambwili from Parley over digital migration comment

Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mwimba Malama yesterday chased Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili from the House after the latter warned that all those who were involved in the digital migration scandal would go to jail. Debating Head 26 on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting services, Kambwili, who is also...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Tenson Mkhala

Busoli Royal Establishment petition Wanchinga to stop Kingsland City Project

Busoli Royal Establishment and Chalimbana River Headwater Conservation Trust have petitioned Water Development Minister Dennis Wanchinga to stop all illegal developments in Lusaka East’s local forest reserve. The group of Busoli Royal Establishment Senior indunas were accompanied by Her Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II’s daughter Princess Ncholwe and her principal advisor John Luputa....

• 2 Nov 2018
• Joseph Mwenda

Mayor Sampa explains why he ate food, refused to pay bill

In this verbatim, Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa says he refused to pay the bill after eating lunch at a restaurant because the waitress took so long to bring him a takeaway pack in which to carry what he left over. Sampa insists that he had money in the pocket but refused to pay for a...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Abraham Kalito

Poor management controls encouraging theft among civil servants - Sacika

Former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sachika says there is a breakdown of management controls and systems in government which he says have created many opportunities for civil servants to abuse and misappropriate public funds. And Sachika says the Patriotic Front style of management is like a person who has never driven a car...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Diggers Reporter

DEC nabs Heritage Coin directors for money laundering involving over K28m

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested three directors of Heritage Coin Resources Limited for money laundering offences involving over K28,000,000. In a statement today, DEC assistant public relations officer Chibu Mwansa Tembo disclosed that the trio had been obtaining money by false pretenses, amongst other crimes. "The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Don't be selfish, increase salaries for public service workers - Kambwili

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says government should stop being selfish and have mercy on the suffering masses by giving public service workers salaries that they can survive on. And Kambwili says there is too much corruption in the employment of teachers as people are paying as much as K10,000 to get employed. Meanwhile, Choma UPND...

• 2 Nov 2018
• Mukosha Funga

Shakas breaks silence, lambasts loyalty-seeking rotten regime

Former Katuba UPND member of parliament Jonas Shakafuswa says he can never idolize people who count their power by stealing from the poor. In an uncharacteristic Facebook posting, Wednesday, Shakafuswa said his loyalty was with the nation. "I love my self. I don’t idolize men. Because they tend to succumb to human greed and selfishness....

• 2 Nov 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chongwe Council stops construction of Chinese cemetery

The Chongwe Municipal Council has ordered an immediate stop to the construction of a Chinese run cemetery in Silverest area. In a press statement issued and signed by Council assistant public relations manager Musonda Mino, the council has also instructed the site contractor Messr China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Zambia Limited to restore the land...