MUZA FC proprietor Keith Mweemba says his team's lofty status on the log should not surprise people because winning is the club's philosophy. The club from Mazabuka is punching above its weight, making a strong case for a top two continental spot as it sits third on the table and unbeaten in the last five...

SAVENDA Systems Limited has sued the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an order that the restriction on its dollar account held with Zanaco should be lifted with immediate effect. The company also wants an order that it is entitled to payment of US$4,749,070.17, being the total losses suffered on account of the restriction on its bank...

MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Mambo Hamaundu says government is almost finished with the consultations regarding street vending. Last month, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo rescinded his earlier directive to local authorities to clear out street vendors trading in undesignated areas, to allow for further consultations with stakeholders....

FORMER ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano has told the Constitutional Court that the termination of former ECZ vice chairperson Emily Sikazwe's contract by the President was premature. This is a matter in which Sikazwe petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to terminate her contract was null and void...

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the Zambia National Service will be selling its mealie meal in townships on a rotational basis, with a 25kg bag of roller and breakfast meal fetching at K120 and K150, respectively. On Friday, ZNS flagged off the sale of its branded mealie meal. In an interview, Lufuma explained that the...

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the TAZAMA pipeline will only be transporting diesel because it is not adequate to carry the required volumes for both diesel and petrol. And Kapala has assured local transporters that they will not be knocked out of business as a result of the re-configuration of the pipeline. In an interview,...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu has called for the suspension of all officials involved in the abuse of public funds at the Ministry of Finance. Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa recently refuted social media reports that some senior government officials had been fired following investigations of abuse of office at the Ministry of...

DALITSO Lungu’s lawyer, Charles Changano, has disputed assertions by the Joint Investigations Team that his client went to their offices to demand the release of his seized assets. Changano, who has expressed concern over the prolonged seizure of his client's property, says Dalitso was, on the contrary, summoned by the investigative wings. On Thursday last...

A LUSAKA businessman has dragged FDD leader Edith Nawakwi to court, demanding damages for defamation of character for allegedly accusing him of being involved in the abduction of the Hatembos. Kenneth Magaleta wants the court to order Nawakwi to pay him damages and to also restrain her from further defaming him. He is also seeking...

FORMER Food Reserve Agency executive director Dr Chola Kafwabulula says he is proud to have diligently served the Agency for 15 years. Dr Kafwabulula says there is no village in Zambia which he doesn't know because he was always on the move in his line of work. Meanwhile, Dr Kafwabulula says he will now use...