SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has reprimanded Mpika PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga for saying that there are muscular men in his constituency who can help "those using bananas for farming". On Tuesday evening, DEC Director General Mary Chirwa became a subject of social media discourse when some pornographic videos went viral...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it is very pleased with the recommendation made by the parliamentary committee that the President must be removed from the IDC board. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies which recommended, among others, that the Executive should consider removing the office of the President from...

ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the utility company is being cautious not to suffocate domestic demand as it exports electricity. Yesterday, Energy Minister Peter Kapala revealed that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had shown interest in importing power from Zambia in a bid to cushion load shedding, adding that Zimbabwe would also begin...

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) Director General Gilbert Phiri says the Commission's autonomy is undermined by the requirement to submit some of its cases to the Director of Public Prosecutions to secure consent to prosecute. And Phiri says the law fails to provide for adequate safe haven for whistleblowers who may come under serious threat. Meanwhile, Minister...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has suspended Lumezi independent member of parliament Munir Zulu for 10 days for gross misconduct. Speaker Mutti suspended him after members of parliament voted that it was a befitting punishment for threatening the Sergeant at Arms and disrespecting the Speaker's authority by threatening to grab the Speaker's Mace...

THE state has withdrawn security from Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi. Confirming this in an interview, the DPP's husband, Kwibisa Siyunyi said no reasons had been given for this action. "Yes, it is affirmative, it was withdrawn about two days ago at night. No reasons, no explanations have been given," he said. Asked if...

CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila has urged judges and adjudicators not to fear being accountable for the work they are delivering. And Justice Malila says the judicial performance evaluation is a way of bridging tension and contestations on the extent to which the Judiciary is insulated against scrutiny and interference from other arms of government....

NGOCC board chairperson Mary Mulenga has encouraged DEC Director General Mary Chirwa to do her work and walk with her head high, saying those circulating obscene videos which are being linked to her are only trying to distract her. And Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has warned those circulating obscene materials, adding that police are verifying...

POLICE in Ndola have arrested three juveniles aged between 13 and 17 for defiling a 7-year-old grade one pupil. The victim's uncle is also among the three arrested juveniles. Confirming the incident in a statement, Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said a concerned teacher in Kaloko Compound reported to the Police that the victim...

IT IS gratifying to learn that Parliament has adopted the Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies which recommends, among other things, that the office of the President should be removed from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) board. This development follows the Auditor General's Report on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and other Statutory Institutions...