The Lusaka Magistrates' Court has found a Kalinganga man with a case to answer in a matter he is accused of breaking into High Court judge Sunday Nkonde’s house and stealing property worth over K55,000. Afelo Banda, who is charged with one count of burglary and theft, is set to open on January 29. It...

Women for Change (WfC) says the Legal Aid Board should appeal the court ruling where a 21-year old woman of Lusaka’s SoS area was sentenced to five years simple imprisonment for stealing a six-month-old baby. In an interview, WfC executive director Lumba Siyanga argued that the convict should be examined for possible psychiatric problems and...

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) says the relaunching of Zambia Airways might be just like the Sales Tax reversal because the project’s funding model remains elusive. And CTPD has cautioned government to stop ignoring concerns raised by citizens on the relaunch of Zambia Airways. In a statement, CTPD researcher Bright Chizonde observed...

A 40-year-old director at Vikaram Investments Limited has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied stealing US$200,000 from the company. In this matter, Yaddula Vinod, a businessman of 10 Miles, Great North Road, is facing a count of theft by director contrary to section 279 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws...

Former finance minister Felix Mutati says there's no excuse for allowing people to riot over food, urging government to ensure that the distribution of relief food is non-partisan. On Friday, Mfuwe District of Eastern Province residents rioted over the distribution of mealie meal which they argued was not enough to cater for everyone. Commenting on...

President Edgar Lungu says democracy has many variations and Africa will not allow manipulation from outside forces. Speaking when outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to Zambia Awad Ali paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Monday, President Lungu said it was unacceptable that some western countries wanted to determine and dictate how African countries should...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda, his Lands counterpart Jean Kapata and President Edgar Lungu's daughter Tasila have sued Diggers Editor Mukosha Funga, News Diggers Newspaper and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in the Lusaka High Court demanding damages for libel. According to a statement of claim, Funga, News Diggers and EIA have been sued as first,...

FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the football body has successfully completed the process of selecting a national team coach who will soon be unveiled to the public when government is notified. Speaking to journalists following the FAZ Copperbelt provincial conference, Kamanga said the association’s decision will be tabled before the executive committee for ratification on...

A 28-year-old businesswoman of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly obtaining money from another by falsely pretending that she would employ her dependent in the Zambia Police Service. In this matter, Precious Himululi is facing one count of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 309 of the Penal Code Chapter 87...

In the first week of January 2020, Social Media was full of pictures showing the effects of flash floods in Mambwe District. Over 50 families were displaced with crops destroyed. A photo, which caught my eye, was the one posted by Mr Antonio Mandala Mwanza (the Patriotic Front Deputy Media Director) on his Facebook page....

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says the ongoing tension between the United States and Iran may have a negative impact on Zambia’s economy as the country’s level of investment in foreign countries could be affected. And Kanyama says he does not expect a further increase in fuel pump prices in Zambia arising out of hike in international...

Through out the Patriotic Front campaign in all the previous election years, we have heard them preach against tribalism. In their preaching against tribalism, they label opposition political parties, especially the UPND, as culprits. But the truth is that the ruling PF is just as tribal as the UPND, if not worse. As a matter...

Eight people have been arrested for arson, assault and proposing violence in Lusaka’s Chipata Overspill area for burning Bethel Church of Zambia on suspicion that there was a mermaid inside. According to a statement issued by police spokesperson Esther Katongo, Monday, the incident incident occurred on January 12, 2020 between 19:00 and 23:00 hours when...