Archive: 2 October 2019

2 Oct 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Retirees ask Lungu to intervene in eviction exercise

Some retired civil servants from Malata compound in Lusaka have expressed concern over the continued evictions of retirees from public houses against a policy that sitting tenants can buy the properties. And the residents, who […]

2 Oct 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Mwale seeks funding for sports facility in Chipata

Infrastructure Minister Vincent Mwale says he has engaged the Football Association to seek suitable partners among European football clubs to assist in the construction of a state of the art sports facility in Chipata. Mwale […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

M’membe’s motion an attempt to force court to review it’s own ruling, AG tells ConCourt

The Attorney General has argued before the Constitutional Court that former Post Newspaper proprietor Dr Fred M’membe’s motion for the court to interpret or review costs he was ordered to pay, is nothing but an […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Don’t use the pulpit to settle scores with govt, Sinda DC tells clergy

Sinda District Commissioner Paradious Sakala has called on the clergy not to use the pulpit to settle differences with government, but rather sit and quietly resolve issues amicably. Speaking during Sunday Mass at Chassa Catholic […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court adjourns case of man who stole from Judge Nkonde

Trial in a matter in which a Kalinganga man is accused of breaking into High Court judge Sunday Bwalya Nkonde’s house and stealing property worth over K55,000 could not commence yesterday as the police officer […]

2 Oct 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court grants Findlay order restraining Kambwili from defaming him

The Lusaka High Court has granted businessman Valden Findlay an ex-parte order restraining NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili from uttering any defamatory remarks against him. Justice Elita Mwikisa has further ordered that inter-party hearing on the […]

2 Oct 2019 | Tenson Mkhala

Too much foreign content on local TV negatively impacting children – Kasolo

Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo says government is concerned that there is too much foreign content on local TV stations because it is negatively impacting children. Speaking when he officiated at the […]

2 Oct 2019 | Diggers Editor

Why import power if it won’t reduce load-shedding hours?

Energy Minister Honourable Mathew Nkhuwa says the Patriotic Front is a listening government and therefore, if the people of Zambia object to the 75 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, his ministry will stop the […]

2 Oct 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Rachael and Misozi to miss Olympic qualifier

Kazakhstan-based Shepolopolo strikers Rachael Kundananji and Misozi Zulu will not be available when Zambia clash with Botswana in an Olympic qualifier at Nkoloma stadium due to undisclosed glitches. Chipolopolo coach Bruce Mwape disclosed to Goal […]