Archive: 30 May 2022

30 May 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lsk driver gets 1 year for saying HH is a member of the anti-Christ

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 46-year-old driver of Evelyn Hone College to 12 months imprisonment for defaming President Hakainde Hichilema. Convicting Andsen Zulu of Lusaka’s Barlastone area, Magistrate Chrispin Hapungani observed... […]

30 May 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

We’re very pleased by positive response to vaccination campaign – Govt

ACTING Minister of Health Charles Milupi says the COVID-19 vaccination campaign is expected to end today, May 30, after the process was extended by a few more days owing to the overwhelming response. Speaking during […]

30 May 2022 | Diggers Editor

Covid News Issue No. 012

30 May 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Ban prostitution, increase tax on alcohol to win HIV fight, Sampa urges govt

RESIDENT Doctors Association of Zambia president Dr Brian Sampa has urged government to make prostitution illegal and increase tax on alcohol in order to win the fight against HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Kabwata... […]

30 May 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Politicians will be regarded liars because of UPND – Mwila

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says politicians will now be regarded as liars come 2026 because of the trend which UPND has set. And Mwila says PF is not short of leaders who can... […]

30 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu

HH’s decision to pardon Chifire illegal – Tutwa

PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube says President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to pardon Gregory Chifire was illegal, unconstitutional and null and void. And Ngulube says once there’s a change of government, Chifire must run away again because... […]

30 May 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Shamenda’s feedback vital, gives us an opportunity to introspect – UPND

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says when people like former labour minister Fackson Shamenda air out their concerns about government, it gives the ruling party an opportunity for introspection. Shamenda recently said it was very dangerous... […]

30 May 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court maintains Rosemary Khuzwayo as defendant in Chitalu’s $50m suit against ACC

THE Lusaka High Court has refused to disjoin former Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) acting director general Rosemary Khuzwayo as the second defendant in a case in which former Health minister Dr Chilufya Chitalu sued the commission,... […]

30 May 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

AG asks ConCourt to reverse decision to halt Milingo’s criminal proceedings

THE State has asked Constitutional Court judge Martin Musaluke to reverse his decision to halt criminal proceedings against former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu in the Subordinate Court. Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha... […]

30 May 2022 | Philip Chisalu and Angela Muchinshi

Kazilimani’s appointment as Nair’s agent at KCM illegal – Vedanta

VEDANTA Resources Holdings Limited has described the appointment of Jason Kazilimani of KPMG to act as an agent of KCM provisional liquidator and acting official receiver, Celine Nair, as illegal. Meanwhile, Ndhlovu has refuted suggestions... […]