Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says government is frustrated that time and money is being wasted on prosecuting corruption cases when no one has been found guilty recently. And Kasolo has mockingly asked out-going British High Commissioner Fergus Cochrane-Dyet to invite Zambian security wings to London so that they can...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the 48 housing units, which were forfeited to the State by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last month, are registered in the names of a Ndola-based lawyer. And Hichilema has demanded the immediate release of NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili who is still detained at Lusaka Central police. Yesterday, Hichilema visited the...

Musician and human rights activist Fumba Chama, fondly known as Pilato, says the arrest of National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili is another example of how Zambia has become a country of emotions. On Wednesday, police in Lusaka arrested Kambwili and charged him with Defamation of the President for allegedly calling the Head of...

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the ruling party has the power to stop National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili from traveling to any part of the country. And Mwila has ordered all PF structures in the Country to put Kambwili on house arrest next time he insults President Edgar Lungu. Meanwhile PF deputy...

Governance activist Brebner Changala has accused Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo of instigating Chongwe police’s refusal to allow UPND president Hakainde Hichilema to tour the area. And Changala says Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja must resign because “he has outlived his usefulness in the Police Service”. Commenting on Chongwe police’s actions to stop Hichilema...

Former Family Health Trust executive director Benny Zulu has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates' Court for allegedly murdering a woman in her 20s. The victim, Natasha Mukandawire, was allegedly shot dead in a car and her body dumped in Mpandika area in Chibombo District, according to police In this matter, Benny Esau Zulu, 59, is...

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says criminals go away scot free in Zambia because law enforcement agencies lack capacity to effectively investigate and prosecute white collar crimes. And All People’s Congress leader Nason Msoni says corruption can only be reduced with the introduction of capital punishment for offenders caught mishandling public finances. In an...

A 23-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Mikango area has been dragged to court for allegedly beating another woman over a man. In this matter, Mary Salusungwa is charged with assault. Particulars of the offence allege that on February 8, this year, in Lusaka, Salusungwa assaulted Constance Phiri, 31, and occasioned her actual bodily harm. And when...

University of Zambia (UNZA) management has dismissed UNZASU president Warran Hamusanga’s accusation that management attempted to dent his name after a non-verified financial report citing irregularities was leaked last week. The financial report from the higher learning institution revealed that the Union spent K45,000 on President Edgar Lungu’s portrait and K68,000 for hosting a fresher’s...

A 57-year-old farmer of Chibombo district has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly shooting his employee who he mistook for a thief. According to the Police, the shooting allegedly happened when the deceased went out to check on the pigs around 03:00 hours and was shot by his employer who heard noise outside....