• 23 Dec 2019
• Julia Malunga

Kaizar was a Kabova; his dismissal is in national interest - Kambwili

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says newly appointed Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs Chris Zumani Zimba will do a good job at State House if he will not be “contaminated”. And Kambwili says he has received the firing of Kaizar Zulu with happiness and joy saying, the behaviour of the former political advisor...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Ulande Nkomesha

Zambians will suffer if PF ejects Foote, warns Sacika

Former Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Sketchley Sacika says Zambia will suffer the most now that the PF government’s ongoing wrangles with United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote have eventually led to his recall from the country. On December 15, during a fundraising service in Choma, President Edgar Lungu said the government had written...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Mujajati opposes HPCZ’s stay of execution in terminal benefits case

Dr Aaron Mujajati has opposed Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)’s summons for a stay of execution of the Lusaka High Court’s judgment, which ordered the institution to pay him his full benefits as former Registrar, pending its application to set aside the same. The HPCZ has asked the Court to set aside the interlocutory...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Moxico, Mimbula seek $1m security costs from Vedanta

Three companies have asked the Lusaka High Court to order Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited to pay security costs of US $1 million, stating that they may encounter difficulties in enforcing any order for costs that may be made in their favour as Vedanta is resident outside Zambia. Rephidim Mining and Technical Suppliers Limited, Mimbula Minerals...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Golden Simukale in Livingstone

Laura suffers asthma attack after arrest, as police deny Pilato bond

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) director Laura Miti is admitted to Livingstone Central Hospital's Batoka section after suffering an asthma attack as she spent a night in police cells following her arrest on Saturday for allegedly "assaulting a police officer". And the civil society in Zambia has demanded for the immediate release of the arrested...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Memory Chipili

Ending malaria in Zambia still an economic issue – Kalyalya

Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has called on all stakeholders to treat the End Malaria Campaign by 2030 as an economic issue that needs concerted efforts from all stakeholders in order to reduce absenteeism and loss of productive hours by citizens. And End Malaria Council (EMC) fundraising chairperson Peter Cottan says the...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Horizon Trust seeks judicial review against govt’s takeover of school

Horizon Education Trust is seeking leave of the Lusaka High Court to apply for judicial review against the President’s decision to compulsorily acquire Horizon School, which is stand number KABUL/N_59565/196 in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area. Horizon Education Trust, which has cited the Attorney General as respondent, is seeking an order of certiorari to quash government’s decision...

• 23 Dec 2019
• Diggers Editor

Deport Foote at your own peril

The relationship between the Zambian government and the American Embassy in Lusaka seems to have collapsed irretrievably at this stage. The recent statement from President Edgar Lungu while on a tour in Choma District of Southern Province goes to confirm that there is no more pretending. They want the US diplomat out by whatever means....