Archive: 5 April 2022

5 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DPP enters nolle in Milingo Lungu’s theft case

THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu was charged with theft and money laundering involving K4.4 million.... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Agnes Musonda Munalula

UPND and Political Promises: Great Lessons About How Not to Campaign for Power!

Zambia has been in a state of crisis long before we removed Kenneth Kaunda from government in 1991. Kaunda in fact was removed from government because life had become unbearable for most Zambians. In 1991, […]

5 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

Gary moves to curb illegal taxis, bus stations

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has directed local authorities working with the Zambia Police, RTSA, bus drivers and taxi operators to ensure complete compliance with laws governing the country. Speaking at a... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

We won’t be pleased to see majority cases being thrown out due to insufficient evidence – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has urged the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and law enforcement agencies to hold regular consultative meetings on standards of cases. Commenting on Chief State Advocate in the... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State to join 3 more to case involving ex-MoH PS

THE State has submitted to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that three more people will be arrested and jointly charged with former Ministry of Health permanent secretary Kennedy Malama and five others in a case relating... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

FIC DG explains what’s causing spike in reported corruption cases

FINANCIAL Intelligence Centre (FIC) Acting Director General Liya Tembo says an increase in corruption cases in the Trends Reports can be attributed to awareness by the centre, vigilance from the private sector or that the... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Police cancel Mvunga’s call out

FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga’s lawyer Dickson Jere says his client will not appear for questioning at Chongwe Police Station today because the matter has been resolved. And Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

No supplier will be paid without debt verification, vows Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says she is aware that some suppliers are using members of the public and the media to push for payments. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has revealed that 98,454 doses of... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

We’ve no money to conduct assessment on Forest 27, insists Muchima

LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima has insisted that there is no money at the moment to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment on Forest 27. In an interview, Muchima called for patience among members of the public,... […]

5 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

Over 10 people are aspiring for PF presidency – Chilangwa

PF acting secretary general Nickson Chilangwa says over 10 people, including women, have expressed interest to lead the party. And Chilangwa says he believes Zambians will give his party an opportunity to bounce back into... […]