MINISTRY of Information and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Amos Malupenga says his ministry is happy that the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill No.2 of 2021 has been introduced, advising citizens to be happy because in some jurisdictions, surveillance is done secretly. And Bank of Zambia governor Christopher Mvunga has advised that the Cyber Security...

THE Ministry of Finance must rise to the occasion and compliment the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) efforts in trying to stabilise and revive the economy because the central bank’s Monetary Policy tools have short-term effects, says economist Professor Oliver Saasa. In an interview, Prof Saasa said while the central bank had worked to respond to...

A POLICE officer has testified how some suspected UPND supporters who had gone to offer solidarity to party president Hakainde Hichilema were apprehended after they allegedly blocked roads on Independence Avenue thereby disturbing other road users. However, when the officer was asked during cross-examination if there was anything unlawful about a person finding themselves on...

LUSAKA Province Minister Bowman Lusambo says he is still waiting for more details on how government officials should proceed with their ongoing empowerment programmes following the ban on disbursing cash at public gatherings. And Lusambo says it is difficult to carry out empowerment activities without donating money. On Monday, PF national mobilisation committee chairperson Richard...

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says no search of any cyber information will be done without legal excuse if the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill is enacted into law. And Kafwaya has stressed that there is no provision within the Cyber Security Bill that aims to shut down the Internet in response to...

VEDANTA Resources Holdings Limited has asked the Lusaka High Court to give directions regarding the extent of Konkola Copper Mines' (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu’s powers in light of the Court of Appeal’s decision to stay the winding-up proceedings involving KCM and refer the dispute to arbitration. Vedanta also wants the High Court to give...

THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it will not rush to condemn the disruption of a programme on Radio Luswepo based on social media commentaries before its investigations are concluded. And Luswepo news editor Levis Simusokwe says PF cadres damaged a wire fence at the station just to stop Democratic Party president Harry Kalaba from...

A 38-YEAR-OLD machine operator of Lusaka’s John Laing area has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly gazing at a 12-year-old girl while she was taking a bath. Brian Mando is facing a charge of indecently insulting or annoying females, contrary to the laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence allege that on...

THREE people have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly forging the Lusaka City Council plans, works, development and real estate’s committee minutes. The three are also alleged to have forged a survey diagram, an offer letter and a certificate of title. In this matter, Tahir Choudry Mahmood, 47 of Lusaka’s Makeni/Kafue Road; Mikebby...

FORMER health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says there is no President that has worked as much as President Edgar Lungu. And Dr Chilufya says he will give K50,000 each to four markets in Mansa from the Presidential Market Empowerment Fund. Meanwhile, Dr Chilufya says it is up to the PF central committee to decide if...