Archive: 24 July 2019

24 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man in court for threatening woman with a toy gun

A 34-year-old businessman of Chilenje compound in Lusaka has appeared in the Magistrates’ Court for allegedly pointing a toy gun at a woman and threatening her with injury. In this matter, Likando Muyangana is charged […]

24 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu asks UNWTO to train Zambian entrepreneurs in tourism

President Edgar Lungu says there is need to consider the aspect of climate change effects on wildlife as Zambia endeavours to promote tourism. And President Lungu has asked the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) […]

24 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Vedanta, govt battle begins as Zambia rubbishes S/Africa court ruling favoring KCM investor

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited an urgent interim injunction against ZCCM Investment Holdings and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator, Milingo Lungu. But Mines Minister Richard Musukwa […]

24 Jul 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Breeze Fm reporter narrates assault ordeal to Lundazi court

A Breeze FM reporter has narrated to the Lundazi Magistrates’ Court how a PF member dragged her out of a taxi, slapped her and grabbed her handbag which was containing K400 cash as she was […]

24 Jul 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

My honeymoon is short, economy urgently needs stabilising – Ng’andu

Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says his honeymoon is short as the terms of reference given to him by President Edgar Lungu to stabilize and grow the economy offer limited room for delay. Speaking […]

24 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu’s ‘toilet’ remarks immature, belittling – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks that although the opposition leader is richer than him, the UPND president cannot even build a toilet for the people of Katuba are immature. And Hichilema […]

24 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Farmer, Grade 12 pupil deny engaging in sexual acts against order of nature

A 53-year-old farmer, Douglas Quentin Watt, and a grade 12 pupil have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly engaging in sexual acts against the order of nature. In this matter, Watt of farm […]

24 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Animal movement ban will worsen hunger crisis in S/Province – UNZA lecturer

University of Zambia (UNZA) senior lecturer in charge of livestock and animal health economics Dr Chisoni Mumba says the animal movement ban that government has effected will worsen the hunger situation in Southern Province. Dr […]

24 Jul 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia’s 2019-half year copper production drops to 355,751 tonnes

Zambia’s copper production for the 2019 half-year has dropped to 355,751 metric tonnes from 408,919.01 tonnes in the corresponding period last year, triggered by slashed output at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc, among other factors. […]

24 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lubinda’s prank resignation shows he doesn’t take governance seriously – Nkombo

Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo has described Minister of Justice Given Lubinda’s resignation prank as an attention-seeking move. And Nkombo says the UPND will not allow Lubinda to sneak the Electoral Processes […]