Archive: 13 December 2022

13 Dec 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

DEC nabs SOS Children’s Village accountant for stealing K24m

THE Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested an Accountant at SOS Children’s Village Trust for Theft by Servant and Money Laundering involving over K24 million. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Diggers Editor

13 Dec 2022 | Esther Chisola

51 houses ‘owners’ found with case to answer, placed on defence

LUSAKA Magistrate Faides Hamaundu has found the alleged owners of the infamous 51 houses in Chalala area, Charles Loyana and his wife Susan, with a case to answer. The two have since been placed on... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Esther Chisola

Abductors committed to High Court, as Saboi denies defaming Hamasaka

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed two Lusaka men who were allegedly involved in the abduction of Pamela Chisumpa and 12 others in Lusaka’s Chalala area to the High Court for trial. Meanwhile, NDC faction... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

We plan to disseminate census data this week – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) has disclosed that it plans to disseminate the 2022 census data findings this week. Meanwhile, Lusaka District Commissioner Rosa Zulu has warned the census enumerators who are inciting others to... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Don’t rush into degazetting forests, learn from Forest 27 happenings, Chikoya tells govt

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says government should be cautious and not rush into de-gazetting forests as they might be passing on environmental problems to future generations. Speaking in... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Police brutality has continued – HRC

THE Human Rights Commission has expressed concern that despite government’s undertaking to observe the rule of law, it has continued to receive complaints relating to police brutality, over-detention and extra-judicial killings. And Minister of Justice... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Clearing Agent gets 2 years for forging toll receipt

THE Livingstone Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 33-year-old Kazungula Customs Clearing Agent to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour for forgery. In a statement, Monday, ZRA Acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala disclosed that Morten... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Godfrey Dube in Lilongwe Malawi

Dilapidated state of Zambian mission in Malawi shocks Nkandu

YOUTH, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu has expressed concern about the poor condition of the Zambian mission in Malawi, saying he wonders how other dignitaries look at Zambia when they see the building. Speaking... […]

13 Dec 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

PAC hears how ZPPA allowed single sourcing of TFM

THE Public Accounts Committee has heard that ZPPA Director General Idah Chella granted a “No-Objection” to direct bid TFM Holdings Limited for the construction of seven prefabricated hospitals at a contract price of US$98,700,000 when... […]