Archive: 7 June 2019

7 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

We’ll not allow Lungu to change the FIC Act – CK

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says nobody will allow President Edgar Lungu to manipulate the Act of parliament which established the existence of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). On Wednesday when he returned from the Copperbelt, […]

7 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Herbalist gets 5yrs for stealing K46,000 from woman who wanted lost lover

A 27-year-old Ugandan Herbalist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K46,000 from a Zambian woman who went to him seeking help in bringing back her lost lover. […]

7 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF social media crack squad making progress – Mwila

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party has made progress in constituting a social media monitoring team for its members. In a statement, Mwila also directed all members of the Party in […]

7 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lifestyle audits a waste of resources, just follow suspects, says Kafwaya

Works and Supply Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says subjecting all ministers to lifestyle audits will be a waste of time as only those suspected to be corrupt should be pursued. And Kafwaya has supported President Edgar […]

7 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

TIZ questions Lungu’s knowledge of FIC Act

Transparency International Zambia executive director Wesley Chibamba says instead of asking questions like who has the FIC reported the cases to, President Edgar Lungu should be asking about who built 49 houses out of corruption. […]

7 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

DEC throws shade at FIC report

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is wrong for the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to publicize its Trends report to the public because it contains raw data meant for Law Enforcement Agencies only. And […]

7 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Airtel agent in court for defiling 2 girls

A 30-year-old Airtel agent of Lusaka’s Makeni area has been dragged to court for allegedly defiling two girls under the age of 16. In this matter, Micheal Old is charged with two counts of defilement […]

7 Jun 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

When your stay endangers the presidency, you have to step down – Chanda

One must listen to his or her inner voice whenever there is a feeling that a continued stay in public office may endanger the political success of a sitting Republican President, says President Edgar Lungu’s […]

7 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

A serious President would ask law enforcement to expedite FIC report investigations – HH

United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu cannot act against those involved in corruption despite knowing each one of them by name because he is also an accomplice. And […]

7 Jun 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt must lift ban on livestock movement – Ngoma

Government must urgently lift the ban on livestock movement to safeguard farmers’ incomes and address the shortage of beef in some areas of the country, says UPND chairperson of agriculture Levy Ngoma. In a statement […]