Archive: 21 October 2022

21 Oct 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Veep explains use of Sep ballots, as apathy characterises Kabushi, Kwacha polls

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says there wasn’t sufficient time to print new ballot papers for the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections after the polls were suspended hence ECZ opted to use the ones earlier printed for the... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

33,639 apply for 927 local govt jobs

LOCAL Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani says the Commission received 33,639 applications against 927 vacant positions advertised for local authorities countrywide. And Sejani says getting promoted in the service won’t depend on how long... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Dora defends Masebo’s Parley dress

MEN, stop wearing slim fits as you also make us feel the hot temperature, stop being mediocre and leave [Silvia] Masebo alone, says former Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya. And NGOCC chairperson Mary Mulenga has... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Esther Chisola

ConCourt declares Miles duly elected Matero MP

THE Constitutional Court has upheld the High Court’s decision and declared Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa as the duly elected MP for the Constituency. This is in a matter in which Matero UPND... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

A false dawn? Be worried, Zambia

After coming to power via a democratic election, President Hakainde Hichilema and the ruling UPND have manipulated the Electoral Commission of Zambia and the judicial process to exclude key opposition candidates from the ballots taking […]

21 Oct 2022 | Esther Chisola

DEC nabs Amos for “stealing, burning court record” in RTSA speed camera case

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former State House spokesperson Amos Chanda for allegedly stealing and burning a court record of the RTSA speed camera corruption case. In a statement, Thursday, DEC Public Relations... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

It would be interesting to see who’s funding UPND – Musumali

SOCIALIST Party general secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says it would be interesting to know who is funding UPND because political parties get away with a lot of secrecy, with the worst culprits being those in... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Police nab 19-year-old for faking abduction while at boyfriend’s house

POLICE in Lusaka’s Matero township have arrested and charged a 19-year-old female with the offence of Cheating after she faked her abduction and demanded K50, 000 ransom from her family. In a statement, Thursday, Police... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

I wasn’t chased from Kitwe, some drunk youths were just fighting – Nkandu

YOUTH, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has dismissed social media reports that his team was chased by some Kwacha residents, saying it was some “drunk youths” who were fighting each other. A video has... […]

21 Oct 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

ACC restricts Katambo’s assets

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has restricted assets belonging to former agriculture minister Michael Katambo, his lawyer has confirmed. Jonas Zimba said in an interview that among the assets restricted was a motor vehicle owned by his... […]