Archive: 2021

3 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

We’re probing Malanji’s helicopter acquisition, illicit cash – DEC

THE DRUG Enforcement Commission says it has taken interest in Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji’s acquisition of a K30 million helicopter. And the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says it is working with DEC to probe... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

ZACCI urges govt to launch own satelite

Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) president Chabuka Kawesha has challenged government to utilise space coordinates awarded to the country and consider space satellite launch. Commenting on ZICTA’s decision to award Beeline a license... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

We’re re-filling case against Kambwili today – Akafumba

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) ‘acting president’ Joseph Akafumba says his faction will today commence a fresh legal action against expelled Chishimba Kambwili, insisting that he no longer has the authority to lead the party. In... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

We worked hard to increase number of voters in Luapula – Chitotela

TOURISM Minister Ronald Chitotela says the number of voters in Luapula Province has significantly increased because PF MPs mobilised and encouraged residents to register. And Chitotela says it will be difficult for UPND to campaign... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Defending his wealth won’t be prejudicial for HH, Nawakwi tells court

FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has argued that UPND president Hakainde Hichilema will not be prejudiced by rendering a holistic account on the acquisition of his wealth. Nawakwi has submitted that the case in which Hichilema... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

Malanji should be probed – Mucheleka

OUTGOING UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji should be probed for acquiring a K30 million helicopter. On Monday, Malanji said he could not be so stupid to steal money... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Julia Malunga

ACC, police better placed to deal with those campaigning outside campaign period – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says activities outside the campaign period are matters which can only be handled by law enforcement agencies as they fall outside the ambit of the Commission. Responding to a... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Daniel Chansa

Ndola woman admits slapping her husband’s girlfriend

A NDOLA woman has told the magistrates’ court how she slapped a 17-year-old girl after she vehemently denied being romantically involved with her husband despite picture and audio evidence of the affair. The woman, however,... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Women must unite, elect their own to lead Zambia – Kateka

NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says the provisional voter statistics which show that women are in the majority is a chance for them to unite and elect Zambia’s first female Head of State. The... […]

3 Mar 2021 | Abraham Kalito

If Kambwili goes back to PF, I’m following – Saboi

NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) spokesperson Saboi Imboela says she would “most likely” follow party president Chishimba Kambwili if he were to re-join the PF because of the leverage she receives and enjoys from him. Speaking... […]