• 11 Jun 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

FIC's insistence to share raw data recipe for anarchy - Siliya

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the executive understands that the Financial Intelligence Centre is doing an important job but insists that sharing of raw data with citizens is a recipe for anarchy. And Siliya says citizens must not glorify poverty by demanding lifestyle audits or those who are enterprising. Speaking when she featured on...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

MINOPEX withdraws application to join KCM liquidation

MINOPEX Zambia Limited has withdrawn it’s intention in the Lusaka High Court to join the winding up petition of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). In this matter, ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is seeking an order to have KCM liquidated. Last month, Lusaka High Court Judge Anessie Banda-Bobo granted ZCCM-IH an order to appoint Milingo Lungu of...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Compensate Choma farmer for inhuman slaughter of his cattle, UPND tells govt

UPND chairman for agriculture, food and water development Levy Ngoma says the action taken by government to slaughter animals belonging to a farmer of Pemba is Southern Province is cruel and heartless. And NDC member of the central committee for agriculture and livestock Axon Kaonga says government has failed to effectively prevent Foot and Mouth...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Society Park sues Trudy's restaurant over K100,000 rental arrears

Society Business Park Development Company has sued Trudy’s Takeaway for refusing to pay over K100, 000 in rental arrears. Society Business Park Development Company finance manager Edward Chewe Kunda has said Trudy’s Takeaway restaurant has breached the contract entered into with the institution. The company has sued Gertrude Mutakani Mundia, Namasiku Mundia Chileshe, Nesheko Mundia...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

A pack of Boom powder lands Chef in Court

A 41-year-old Chef of Lusaka’s Kalingalinga area has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing Boom washing powder worth K60 from Memorial Park. In this matter, Felix Mkwawa is charged with a count of theft by servant contrary to the Laws of Zambia. It is alleged that on February 8 this year, Mkwawa who was...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

In 2021, Zambians will have to choose between Christ and Barabbas - Akafumba

National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-president Joseph Akafumba says in 2021, citizens will be expected to choose between electing a government that will govern through Jesus Christ or keep the leadership of criminals like Barabbas in the Bible. Speaking when he officiated at a musical concert in Kuomboka compound in Lusaka, Sunday, Akafumba regretted that the...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Daniel Chansa

Ndola man gets 4 years for stealing tv

The Ndola Magistrates' Court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to 4 years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a Television set. This is in a matter where Michael Kampamba of Kabushi is charged with one count of house breaking and theft. Particulars of the offence are that on May 19, 2019 in Ndola, Kampamba with...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Pay diplomats’ 3 month’s salary arrears, CK tells govt

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says government must immediately pay diplomats their three-month salary arrears because it is cruel to make innocent people suffer over the debt crisis. And Kambwili says Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya will be jailed for theft when he forms government. Meanwhile,Kambwili has wondered why Zambians are still subjected to load shedding when...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Mukosha Funga

Court acquits News Diggers, editor, reporter in Chanoda case

Lusaka Magistrate Nthandose Chabala has acquitted News Diggers! editor-in-chief Joseph Mwenda and reporter Zondiwe Mbewe, in a matter where PF cadre Chanoda Ngwira had dragged them to court for allegedly defaming Housing and Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela and misrepresenting facts in a court matter. This was after Ngwira told the court that he had decided...

• 11 Jun 2019
• Mirriam Chabala

CCPC, councils seize goods worth K5736 in S/Province

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in collaboration with two Local Authorities in Southern Province has seized assorted goods collectively worth K5,736 following two separate joint inspection operations conducted in over 32 trading places in Choma and Kalomo districts. According to a statement issued by CCPC Public Relations Officer Namukolo Kasumpa, Monday, the items...