Archive: 22 May 2019

22 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

CBU failed to remit K686 million to ZRA, NAPSA in 2017 – Auditor General

The 2017 Auditor General’s Report on accounts of parastatal bodies and other statutory institutions has revealed that the Copperbelt University did not remit over K686 million to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) in Pay as […]

22 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I didn’t believe mum when she said ‘hubby’ is my brother, incest accused tells court

A 22-year-old woman accused of committing incest with her biological brother has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that she thought her mother was lying when she testified in court that the two were siblings. Meanwhile, […]

22 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man gets 8 months for hitting wife with pot

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 30-year-old machine operator of Kamanga township to eight months imprisonment with hard labour for hitting his wife with a pot on the head during a fight. […]

22 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF political architecture a danger to peace, stability – CSOs

A consortium of Civil Society Organizations say Zambians must be worried because the PF’s political architecture is a danger to peace and stability of the country. And the CSOs say the appetite to cling to […]

22 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Gary challenges Sakwiba to name UPND MPs who were texting him at NDF

UPND Mazabuka central Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo says United Liberal Party president Sakwiba Sikota should name UPND MPs who were sending him text messages during the National Dialogue Forum sessions to sneak in their […]

22 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

CK vows to prove Mwila hired someone to write his G12 exams

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says he will prove to the Lusaka High Court that he did not defame PF Secretary General Davies Mwila when he said the latter hired someone to write his Grade 12 […]

22 May 2019 | Guest Digger

Why Farmers and MPs Prefer The E-voucher: The Case for Full Rollout

In 2018, CUTS found that 58% of e-voucher users prefer the e-voucher to the traditional FISP; last week we met with farmers who confirmed that they believe the e-voucher to be the future. Over the […]

22 May 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

8 CSOs oppose sales tax

Eight Civil Society Organisations have opposed the proposed introduction of Sales Tax to replace the value added tax, arguing that Sales Tax has dangerous consequences on the livelihoods of people and the country’s economy. The […]

22 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Attacking church won’t help Zambia – Mambo

Chikondi Trust Foundation president Bishop John Mambo says it is unfair to insult the very church that politicians use to campaign in every Sunday. And Bishop Mambo says if political leaders mean well for the […]

22 May 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Indecent assault-accused Ndola women put on their defense

The five Ndola women who inserted a beer bottle a in another woman’s private parts as punishment for allegedly sleeping with a married man have been found with a case to answer and put on […]