• 23 May 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Vedanta applies to join KCM liquidation case

Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to be joined in the matter in which ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is seeking an order to have Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) liquidated. Vedanta says if not joined to the proceedings, it stands to suffer great prejudice as it has over 79 percent shares in...

• 23 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

ActionAid supports KCM liquidation, cautions against politically inclined handlers

Action Aid Zambia country director Nalucha Ziba says her organisation supports government's move to liquidate Konkola Copper Mines but cautions government to appoint credible experts who are devoid of political influence to handle the transition. In a statement, Wednesday, Ziba said Action Aid was of the view that the taking over of KCM was long...

• 23 May 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

NDF made recommendations that'll save costs - Mundubile

Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile says the just ended National Dialogue Forum (NDF) was alive to the challenges in Zambia's economy hence it made resolutions meant to save costs. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Frank on Hot programme, Tuesday, Mundubile said it did not mean that if deputy ministers were provided for in...

• 23 May 2019
• Stuart Lisulo

BoZ explains 14.9% Kwacha depreciation

The Kwacha depreciated sharply against major currency convertibles in a space of six weeks, losing value by nearly 15 per cent, triggered by dwindling dollar supply from the mining sector, according to the Bank of Zambia. And Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says he hopes an amicable solution can be found to...

• 23 May 2019
• Tenson Mkhala

ACC nabs Chitotela

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela and charged him with possessing and concealing property suspected to be proceeds of crime among several other charges. This is according to one of his lawyers James Mataliro. Chitotela underwent a four-hour long interrogation before his arrest today. ACC is expected to issue...

• 23 May 2019
• Mukosha Funga

I didn't know my brother was part of Tokota Boys, witness tells court

A-27-year-old woman of Kitwe's Chamboli Township has told the High Court that she was not aware that her young brother was a member of a notorious gang popularly known as Tokota Boys. This is a case in which Limbikani Phiri, David Karate, Wisdom Chilekwa, Bill Mulenga, Moses Chilambe, Bornface Lubanse, Wesley Chilambo, Richard Siame, Kingsley...

• 23 May 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

MISA condemns Mawere's threats against Prime TV's Yambani

MISA Zambia has demanded an apology from Chipata Central PF member of parliament Moses Mawere who threatened Prime TV reporter Oswald Yambani for airing a story in which his constituents complained against his absenteeism. On the Monday evening, Prime TV aired a report by Yambani in which some Chipata residents lamented that Mawere, who is...

• 23 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Man stabbed to death after refusing to buy round of Kachasu

Police have arrested a 32 year old man of Mazabuka’s Airstrip compound in connection with murder. The suspect identified as Bargner Siamayuma allegedly stabbed to death a 42 year old man only identified as Michelo during a drinking spree on Tuesday around 10:00 hours. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo revealed in a statement that the suspect...

• 23 May 2019
• Mukosha Funga

Court of Appeal upholds Mukata's death sentence

Deputy President of the Court of Appeal Judge Chalwe Mchenga has dismissed former Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata's appeal against his conviction and sentence. Sitting in Kabwe today, Judge Mchenga threw out Mukata's 14 grounds of appeal saying there was malice when he concealed the firearm. In February 2018, Judge Wanjelani sentenced Mukata...

• 23 May 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police storm Prime TV, demand footage of Defamation of the President suspects

Police in Lusaka on Wednesday stormed Prime TV station demanding for video footage of their main news which was aired on March 14, 2018 and April 23, 2019 depicting Newsted Phiri and Joseph Mfula respectively. Prime TV managing director Gerald Shawa confirmed the development to News Diggers and said the officers stormed the station and...