Archive: 23 August 2019

23 Aug 2019 | Joseph Mwenda

SA High Court rejects ZCCM’s arbitration appeal with costs

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has denied ZCCM Investment Holdings leave to appeal against its judgement where it ordered the said company to withdraw the winding-up proceedings against Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in […]

23 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Govt’s job is not to defend the corrupt, but prosecute them – Mwenye

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye, says it is not government’s job to defend those accused of corruption, but to prosecute them. And Mwenye says late presidentMichael Sata fought corruption better because he fired ministers accused […]

23 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

TIZ asks Lungu to cancel Forest 27 plots, says ACC must investigate minister for abuse

Transparency International Zambia chapter president Rueben Lifuka has demanded that President Edgar Lungu cancels offers of land and ensures that partial degazettion of Forest No 27 is reversed in order to protect the forest reserve. […]

23 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ConCourt has jurisdiction to hear my petition, submits Lundazi Central losing candidate

Losing Lundazi Central independent candidate Bizwayo Nkunika has submitted that the Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to determine his petition in which he wants it to declare the Lundazi Central parliamentary seat vacant, alleging that the […]

23 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Nondo’s defection shocks NAREP

National Restoration Party (NAREP) secretary general Ezra Ngulube says Bwalya Nondo has joined the Patriotic Front at an awkward time when the ruling party is losing popularity. On Wednesday, former NAREP spokesperson Nondo defected to […]

23 Aug 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt willing to discuss “user-friendly” exit for Vedanta – Musukwa

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says government is willing to listen to any progressive talks that will structure a “user-friendly” exit of the Konkola Copper Mines parent company, Vedanta Resources. According to a […]

23 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

NDC demands recusal of CJ in setting up tribunal to probe Forest 27

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded that Chief Justice Irene Mambilima must recuse herself and allow her deputy Michael Musonda to set up a tribunal to probe the allocation of plots in Lusaka’s Forest […]

23 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Pathologist testifies in ritual killing case

A State Forensic Pathologist has testified in the Lusaka High Court that after examining the body of an unidentified victim, he found an opening below the rib cage with the heart and liver missing, while […]

23 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mwitwa sues Tutwa for defamation of character

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa has sued Lusaka lawyer Tutwa Ngulube in the Lusaka High Court, claiming damages for defamation of character for accusing him of being used by UPND to fight […]

23 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Matibini must resign over Bill 10 fiasco, demands NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded for the resignation of Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini, alleging that he is playing politics in his handling of the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 10 […]