Archive: 14 January 2020

14 Jan 2020 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Class of 2019: Zambians who gravely disappointed last year

In contrast to the shortage of authentic, consistent heroes in public life, Zambia had a huge surplus of disappointing individuals and institutions in 2019, as the competition for uninspiring conduct grew even fiercer. Indeed, such […]

14 Jan 2020 | Julia Malunga

Allegations that Dubai’s Al Ghurair aids rigging unfounded – Nshindano

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says allegations that Al Ghurair, the Dubai-based company recommended to print 2021 ballot papers, aids rigging are unfounded. In an interview, Nshindano said in 2016 […]

14 Jan 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Enough lip service on corruption fight, we want action – LAZ

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says there is need to stop paying lip service to the fight against corruption because Zambians are more interested in action being taken against perpetrators of the […]

14 Jan 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

LAZ can’t hold Constitution amendment process at ransom – Kopulande

Chembe PF member of parliament Sebastian Kopulande says the legislative process of the country cannot be held to ransom by one organization refusing to be part of it. And Kopulande says calls to withdraw Bill […]

14 Jan 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

If enacted, Public Order Bill of 2019 will constitutionalize dictatorship, warns Ndulo

America-based Zambian law Professor Muna Ndulo says the Public Order Bill of 2019, which was crafted alongside Bill 10, is one which seeks to constitutionalize dictatorship. And Prof Ndulo says while he knows that as […]

14 Jan 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate puts man accused of stealing from Judge Nkonde on his defense

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. […]

14 Jan 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

WfC advises Legal Aid Board to appeal jailing of baby thief

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. […]

14 Jan 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Zambia Airways could be withdrawn like Sales Tax, predicts CTPD

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 […]

14 Jan 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Director appears in court for theft of company money

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 […]

14 Jan 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There’s no excuse for making people riot over food – Mutati

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 […]