- I can entertain becoming President if people think it’s for the good of the country – SangwaCONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says law enforcement agencies need to be transparent about how the aircraft involved in the KKIA gold scandal was released. Meanwhile, Sangwa says he can entertain the idea of becoming Head of State if there’s a general consensus that he can make a difference for the good of the country. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s Big Debate, Tuesday, Sangwa wondered why the state had decided to release the aircraft. “My recollection of the law is that whatever instrument you’ve used in the smuggling operation in the commission of a crime, that item.......
- It’s not the duty of the police to regulate speechTHE Inspector General of Zambia Police, Graphel Musamba says “citizens do not understand that freedom of expression has limits and that Zambia’s democracy was in its nascent state that is just emerging from doldrums of democracy”. He says his police officers are on alert because democracy seems to be opening up chapters of libel and character assassinations. This is an unremarkable statement, and we can add that the response from the Inspector General to the British High Commissioner, is not only inadequate but also dangerously misguided. It would appear that the Inspector General of the Zambia Police is himself in.......
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- Police nab Lsk woman for inflicting severe burns on her childPOLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 35-year-old woman of Kanyama Compound for inflicting severe burns on her own child whom she accused of stealing some money. In a statement, Thursday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga stated that the nine-year-old girl was able to tell victim support officers that her mother burnt her back and buttocks with a cooking stick and brazier. “Kanyama Police Station, under the Victim Support Unit, received a distressing report yesterday the April 17, 2024, at 17:00 hours,…….
- Mopani recorded a loss of K9.25bn in 2023 – ZCCM-IHZCCM Investment Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has revealed that in 2023, Mopani Copper Mines Plc recorded a loss of K9.25 billion, a marked increase from the previous year’s K5.05 billion. In addition, ZCCM-IH says Mopani’s operations have negatively impacted it and its subsidiaries, contributing a substantial loss of K9.2 billion, about US$449.46 million, this year. Meanwhile, ZCCM-IH says it is monitoring the situation regarding the takeover of Investrust by the Bank of Zambia and will provide updates to stakeholders on significant…….
- Students stage protest against Lungu at court, as eligibility case is adjournedA MULTITUDE of University of Zambia and Evelyn Hone College students protested outside the Supreme Court grounds yesterday as former president Edgar Lungu appeared before the Constitutional Court for the eligibility case. Some students, wearing black t-shirts with the words “no third term iwe ka faza of corruption” later started shouting “who are you?” directed at Lungu. This prompted some PF cadres, among them Peter Kashala, to leave the Supreme Court premises and confront the students where they were. The…….
- BB11 deserves to be in FIFA best 11 – Orlando PrideORLANDO Pride vice president of soccer operations and general manager, Harley Carter, says the club will give Copper Queens striker Barbara Banda the platform to display her talent to the world. Speaking during Banda’s unveiling press conference, Carter said the Zambian star deserved to be in the FIFA best 11. “Barbra should be in the FIFA best 11 every year and she is not because people have no access to see her. They don’t see her play unless [at the]…….
- Why Must Citizens Participate in the National Budget Process? – Part IIIn last week’s opinion piece, we discussed the constitutional basis and importance of citizen participation in the national budget formulation process. As taxpayers and beneficiaries of public services, citizens have a responsibility to ensure that the budget reflects their needs and priorities. This also enhances transparent governance and acts as a safeguard against the misuse of public funds. Today, we extend this discussion to propose strategies for fostering meaningful and active citizen participation in the forthcoming 2025 national budget formulation.....