Archive: 1 August 2019

1 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Lubwa victory confirms PF is still C/Belt’s party of choice – Mwila

PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has boasted that the ruling party’s Lubwa ward victory has re-affirmed that it is still the party of choice on the Copperbelt. And Mwila says the PF has gained gained […]

1 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Kampyongo warns Kambwili against insulting Lungu

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has warned Chishimba Kambwili against insulting President Edgar Lungu saying he is trading on “dangerous grounds”. According to a story published on Smart Eagles, Wednesday, Kampyongo said Kambwili’s continued use […]

1 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kansanshi Holdings Limited applies to have arbitral award against ZCCM-IH registered in Zambia

Kansanshi Holdings Limited and Kansanshi Mining Plc have applied before the Lusaka High Court that a London court’s final award against ZCCM Investments Holdings should be registered and enforced in Zambia. In this matter, Kansanshi […]

1 Aug 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Don’t stop us, we want to talk about corruption – Zukas

Veteran politician and acclaimed freedom fighter Simon Zukas has warned that politicians peddling tribal sentiments risk dividing Zambia and degenerating into gang warfare. And Zukas, who turns 94 years today, says he never thought in […]

1 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Sampa opposes Kaziya’s summons to set aside default judgement in defamation case

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has told the Lusaka High Court that he will be prejudiced if it decides to set aside the default judgement entered against Matero PF member of parliament Loyd Kaziya in a […]

1 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

MPs ask Miti to weed out corrupt elements in civil service

Newly-appointed Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Simon Miti is suitably-qualified despite the unfounded corruption allegations levelled against him in the past, Parliament has heard. In his debate in Parliament, Tuesday, Kantanshi Independent member of parliament […]

1 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cop in court for money laundering

A 43-year-old police officer from Copperbelt Division Head Quarters has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime and money laundering involving over K200,000. […]

1 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu instructs Kampyongo to investigate 48 houses

President Edgar Lungu has instructed Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo to ensure that the law enforcement agencies which fall under his ministry investigate the ‘mysterious’ 48 houses which the Anti-Corruption Commission gave up on after […]

1 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court adjourns Lubinda’s assault case, as PF cadres turn up to support the accused

Trial in a case in which five Patriotic Front cadres are accused of assaulting and proposing violence against Minister of Justice Given Lubinda yesterday failed to take off as the complainant had reportedly traveled out […]

1 Aug 2019 | Diggers Editor

ACC is lying; they know the owner of the 48 houses

When ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme host Grevazio Zulu asked Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) acting Director General Rosemary Nkonde Khuzwayo to give an update on the 48 seized houses linked to a Ministry of Finance official, the […]