Archive: 2020

2 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

We’ll put KCM on care and maintenance if need be – Milingo

Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu says the mine has put in place a contingency and business continuity plan which includes putting the mine on care and maintenance, if need arises, in the […]

2 Apr 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Court puts 4 Linda rioters on their defense

Four Linda compound rioters have been found with a case to answer and have since been put on their defense by the Lusaka Magistrates’ court. This is a matter in which the accused are charged […]

2 Apr 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Zesco’s demands to adjust BSA would’ve been injurious to our business – CEC

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc says it remains totally committed to continue providing seamless power supply services to all its customers on the Copperbelt, while the pending the Bulk Supply Agreement (BSA) with Zesco Limited […]

2 Apr 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

ZRA forecasts reduced revenue collection amidst COVID-19

THE COVID-19 pandemic will negatively impact revenue collections this year because of the decline in copper prices that has already affected Mineral Royalty Tax and projections for Corporate Income Tax from the mining sector, the […]

2 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

2 Tafuna chiefs in court over succession dispute

DEPUTY Senior Chief Tafuna of the Lungu people of Northern Province has dragged Senior Chief Tafuna to the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that he is the only person on the throne until the […]

2 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka woman asks court to declare missing brother dead

A YOUNGER sister of a missing Zambia Army officer has asked the Lusaka High Court to declare him dead to enable the management of his estate as nothing has been heard of him for over […]

2 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lsk residents sue Victoria Hospital for donating facility to MoH as COVID-19 screening centre

A CHAIRMAN of the Old Brentwood Drive Neighbourhood Association has sued Victoria Hospital Limited and three others in the Lusaka High Court for donating the health centre to the Ministry of Health for use as […]

2 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Don’t travel until lockdown is lifted, Miti advises Zambians in S.A

THE Zambian High Commission in South Africa has advised Zambians in that country wishing to travel back home to wait until the COVID-19-induced lockdown is lifted. The 21-day lockdown in South Africa is expected to […]

2 Apr 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kaizer asks court dismiss his contempt case for irregularities

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu’s former Special Assistant for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss a matter where two soldiers want him committed to prison for contempt of court for commenting […]

2 Apr 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu gives incentives to health workers fighting COVID-19

HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu has ordered the recruitment of 400 doctors and 3,000 paramedics to enhance the fight against COVID-19. And Dr Chilufya says President Lungu has also granted incentives […]