Archive: 20 August 2019

20 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

If some UPND MPs want to support Bill 10, they must reflect, think about the people – Mwiimbu

Monze Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has appealed to his fellow opposition MPs to reject the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill 10 of 2018 because that is what Zambians want. And Mwiimbu has denied […]

20 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu won’t meet Vedanta boss, clarifies Chipampe

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Isaac Chipampe says President Edgar Lungu will not meet Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal for any talks whilst in India. In a statement, Tuesday morning, Agarwal […]

20 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Ingredients are right for UPND to form govt – HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says ingredients are right for the opposition party to form government in 2021. Speaking at the National Management Committee meeting in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute where the party was […]

20 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Simataa files notice of appeal against High Court’s decision to grant Kamanga an interim injunction

Soccer administrator Simataa Simataa has filed a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal against the Lusaka High Court’s decision to grant Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga an interim injunction prohibiting […]

20 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Ndulo, Sangwa must be drunk to think they can sue Lungu – Tutwa

PF deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube has charged that Professor Muna Ndulo and John Sangwa State Counsel must have woken up drunk for them to think of suing an immune President over the Constitution Amendment […]

20 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu’s trying to “legally” rig 2021 polls using Constitution Amendment Bill – Chifire

Southern Africa Network Against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire has charged that President Edgar Lungu wants to use Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 10 to legally rig the 2021 general election. And Chifire has charged […]

20 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I found 51 ATM cards, point of sale machines in Chinese national’s house, DEC officer tells court

A Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officer has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how he found 51 ATM cards and point of sale machines in a house belonging to some Chinese men. In this matter, […]

20 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Development will follow those who cry the most, says Lungu

Development will be delivered to those who cry more because if you are silent, it means you are doing fine, says President Edgar Lungu. And President Lungu says if MPs don’t want to cry for […]

20 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Chadiza Town Council officer paid himself K95,164 imprest – AG Report

The Auditor General’s Report has revealed how an officer from Chadiza Town Council was paid over K95,000 as imprest to enable him to inspect projects, attend meetings and workshops. And the Report further revealed that […]

20 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Teacher in court for theft of over K26,000

A 40-year-old teacher of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing over K26,000 from 12 people. In this matter, Humphrey Mwamba is charged with 12 counts of theft. Particulars of the offence in […]