Archive: 2 October 2020

2 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State asks Appeal court to halt hearing of Kambwili’s renewed application for judicial review against Simusamba

THE State has asked the Court of Appeal to stay hearing of NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili’s renewed application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings against principal resident magistrate David Simusamba’s refusal to recuse himself... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court grants ex-OP officer leave to challenge her dismissal

THE Lusaka High Court has granted former senior assistant Intelligence Officer in the Office of the President at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Bangladesh Mombelela, leave to apply for Judicial Review against the decision of the... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cashfin asks court to strike it out of ownership case

CASHFIN Zambia Limited has asked the Kabwe High Court to remove it from the proceedings in which some individuals are claiming to be its rightful shareholders. The company, which has filed a notice of motion... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Diggers Editor

A day will come when, Mucheleka will be in power, Kampyongo in the cells

IT IS disheartening to see that a senior leader of the biggest opposition in the country has been spending nights in remand prison, and those in power are living their lives normally and sleeping comfortably.... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Parliament ratifies Mvunga’s appointment as BoZ Governor

MONZE Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu has charged that Christopher Mvunga is a PF cadre and does not qualify to be appointed as Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Governor. But Minister of Fisheries and... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Roads in Lusaka, Los Angeles the same – Bowman

Lusaka Province Minister says the road at the Kaunda Square turnoff can be mistaken for one in the United States’ Los Angeles because the quality is the same. And Lusambo, who is also PF Copperbelt... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Bondholders’ reaction raises questions on 2021 budget – Magande

FORMER finance minister Ng’andu Magande says bondholders’ refusal to accept suspension of Eurobond interest debt repayment has put question marks in the 2021 budget. And Magande says without clinching an IMF bailout package, no lenders... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

ECZ should start biting politicians who make reckless statements – Kampyongo

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says the Electoral Commission of Zambia should start “biting” politicians who have a tendency of making reckless comments about the Commission. And Information Minister Dora Siliya has lamented that some... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

There’s low food availability in Zambia – CUTS

THE increased number in modern supermarkets and shopping malls in Zambia has deprived local residents of the much-needed access to local markets that sell relatively affordable and more nutritious foods, says CUTS International. According to... […]

2 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most parts of Zambia will experience normal to above normal rainfall – Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says most parts of Zambia will receive normal to above rainfall in the 2020-2021 rainfall season. Speaking in Parliament, Wednesday, Kafwaya however, said prolonged dry spells were likely to... […]