Archive: 4 September 2019

4 Sep 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Our internal Bill 10 proceedings can’t be halted, National Assembly tells ConCourt

The National Assembly of Zambia has submitted to the Constitutional Court that it cannot be restrained from considering the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill No 10 as suggested by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), saying it […]

4 Sep 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Increased load shedding threatening Zambia’s fiscal outlook – CUTS

Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) centre coordinator Chenai Mukumba says the reduction in electricity supply could worsen Zambia’s fiscal outlook. Zesco recently announced an extension to the ongoing countrywide load-shedding due to its failure […]

4 Sep 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Protest against expensive mealie meal, xenophobia, not insults, CK tells PF

National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili has warned PF Secretary General Davies Mwila and his deputy Mumbi Phiri that he will institute contempt proceedings against them if they proceed with delivering a petition to […]

4 Sep 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

4 drown in Luapula River after overloaded canoe capsizes

Four people have drowned in the Luapula River after a canoe they were on capsized due to overloading. And in a related development, a two-year-old boy has died on the spot after he was hit […]

4 Sep 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Difikoti, 2 others organise anti-xenophobia protest at SA Embassy

Zambian comedian Thomas Sipalo and two others have written Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja notifying him of their intention to hold a peaceful march and gathering at the South African High Commission following xenophobic […]

4 Sep 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

2 ex-Health officials get 7 years for theft

The Mpika Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two former Ministry of Health officials to seven years imprisonment each with hard labour for corrupt practices involving theft by public servant. Fundi Simwanda, a former Assistant Accountant, and […]

4 Sep 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chipenzi rejects Parley’s invitation to make submissions on Bill 10

GEARS Initiative executive director McDonald Chipenzi has joined other stakeholders who have turned down an invitation by the National Assembly of Zambia to make a submission on the Bill No.10 before the a parliamentary select […]

4 Sep 2019 | Julia Malunga

NDC youths vow to protect CK against PF attacks

National Democratic Congress (NDC) national youth chairman Charles Kabwita has asked the Human Rights Commission to take interest in the threats against party leader Chishimba Kambwili from PF secretary general Davies Mwila. Last week, Mwila […]

4 Sep 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate convicts man for sodomising own son

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted a 38-year-old man of Zesco township and committed him to the High Court for sentencing, for having carnal knowledge of his seven year-old son. Lusaka Magistrate Nsunge Chanda convicted […]

4 Sep 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court puts headteacher on defense for defilement

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found a 62-year-old retired teacher of Chitukuko Primary School, with a case to answer in a matter where he is accused of sexually abusing two girls. In this matter, Cherry […]