Archive: 14 August 2024

14 Aug 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

We recorded 20 extrajudicial killings from Jan to June – Police Complaints Commission

THE Police Public Complaints Commission says it recorded 20 extrajudicial killings from January to June 2024, and these include the four individuals gunned down at Inter-land PUMA filling station in Lusaka. The commission says it... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Nkombo tips govt officials to take a sabbatical when being investigated

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has encouraged government officials to take a sabbatical when they become subjects of investigations. And Nkombo says UPND’s delay in fulfilling some of its promises is not... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Lungu lying that things were better under him – UPND

UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu is trying to create a narrative that things were better under his regime, when they were not. On Monday, Lungu said he was a proud... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Mulungushi Conference Centre, Mukuba Hotel not for sale – IDC

THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has refuted claims that it is selling some of its assets like Mukuba Hotel, Mulungushi Village Complex and Mulungushi International Conference Centre. PF faction president Miles Sampa alleged in a... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Precious Daka

If you’re going to be choosing leaders anyhow, you’ll end up with hyenas – HH

IF you are going to be choosing leaders anyhow, you will end up choosing hyenas who will eat you, says President Hakainde Hichilema. President Hichilema says he can proudly state that his government has reconstructed... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

We’re not ready for ATI functions without office space, finances – HRC

THE Human Rights Commission says it will need more office space and increased expertise to effectively carry out the functions of the Access to Information legislation. And the Commission says the misconduct by certain police... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Dalitso’s properties are proceeds of crime, he hasn’t proven they were bought by his father – State

THE State has insisted that Dalitso Lungu’s properties, subject to forfeiture proceedings, are proceeds of crime as he has failed to produce evidence to show that they were legitimately acquired. Pardon Liuma, a Detective Inspector... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

Let’s not glorify criminality in the name of democracy – Kabuswe

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says politicians should not use politics as an excuse to make careless statements that can put the national security at risk in the name of democracy. Kabuswe also says former president... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Precious Daka

Zambia, DRC to form a commission to evaluate implementation of trade agreement

ZAMBIA and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to establish a bipartite commission responsible for examining the issues related to the importation of lime, gray cement and clinker into the DRC. The two... […]

14 Aug 2024 | Diggers Editor

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