Archive: 4 February 2020

4 Feb 2020 | Natasha Sakala

We don’t pry into people’s phones but there’s lawful interception – ZICTA

The Zambia Information Technology Authority (ZICTA) says while the authority does not pry into people’s phones or messages, there is what is known as “lawful interception”. And ZICTA Director General Patrick Mutimushi has warned that […]

4 Feb 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Unfair perception that leaders are corrupt hurting Zambia – Lubinda

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the continued labelling of Zambia as being corrupt is hurting ordinary citizens more than the people who have been labelled as corrupt. In an interview in Lusaka, Lubinda argued that […]

4 Feb 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Chita Lodge denies participating in Kaizer’s alleged assault on 4 men

Chita Lodge Limited has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that it’s neither aware of the alleged assault on four Lusaka men by President Edgar Lungu’s former Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu and […]

4 Feb 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Fake pastors inciting riots – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says the violence that has rocked Copperbelt Province has been exacerbated by fear-mongering and superstition from a few group of preachers. Speaking during the official opening of the Sub-Regional Consultative Meeting of […]

4 Feb 2020 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Withdraw Bill 10, it threatens Zambia’s democracy, insists LAZ

Law Association of Zambia president Eddie Mwitwa has insisted that government should withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 because it threatens the country’s democracy. Speaking when he featured on a Pan African Radio […]

4 Feb 2020 | Julia Malunga

People acting on falsehoods, there are no ritual killings – Kampyongo

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says there are no ritual killings both on the Copperbelt and in North-Western Province and the unrest in those areas is being caused by people who are acting on falsehoods. […]

4 Feb 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Soko sues RTSA for breach of contract

Former Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) chief executive officer Zindaba Soko has dragged the Agency to the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages for breach of contract, mental stress and payment of full gratuity. Soko […]

4 Feb 2020 | Julia Malunga

IG engages ZITCA to trace people spreading ‘ritual killing’ rumors on social media

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says he has constituted a team of officers to work in collaboration with ZICTA to clamp down on people circulating false and alarming information on social media that there […]

4 Feb 2020 | Julia Malunga

Police arrest 35 for rioting in Kalumbila

Police in Kisasa area of Kalumbila District in North -Western Province have arrested 35 for riotous behavior. In a statement, Monday, police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said during the riots, some community members damaged a […]