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14 Sep 2022 | Valentina Daka

DEC nabs driver for drug trafficking

THE Drug Enforcement Commission in Eastern Province has arrested a 37-year-old driver for trafficking in 19 bags of loose cannabis weighing 1,972 Kg. And the Commission has arrested a 35-year-old Line Supervisor at Seedco Zambia... […]

14 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

GEARS Initiative seeks court’s determination on whether ECZ should hold fresh nominations after withdrawal of candidates

GEARS Initiative has sued the State and ECZ, seeking a determination of whether under Article 52(6) of the Constitution and section 31(2) of the Electoral Process Act No.32 of 2016, the commission is obligated to... […]

14 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

Fimba upoke, Lubinda tells HH as PF celebrates High Court’s move to halt by-elections

PF acting president Given Lubinda says the opposition party’s legal team will commence a court process to compel ECZ to reimburse the money spent on printing “useless” ballot papers. And Lubinda has mocked UPND following... […]

14 Sep 2022 | Valentina Daka

DSTV a luxury we can do away with, ZACA tells consumers

ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) executive secretary Juba Sakala has advised consumers to do away with DSTV if it’s too expensive for them because it’s a luxury which they can forgo and channel resources to other... […]

14 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

Witness singles out Judiciary employee in child stealing case

AN OFFICE assistant at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) yesterday identified Judiciary employee, Precious Nkunika, as the person who allegedly stole a baby from the hospital. Agness Daka told the court that she was alerted... […]

13 Sep 2022 | Valentina Daka

Lsk man rapes garden boy

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 42-year-old man of Lilayi area for raping his 31-year-old garden boy. According to a statement from police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Tuesday, Dorras Ricardo broke into Bright Simasiku’s house on... […]

13 Sep 2022 | Onishias Maamba

Illegal Ethiopian immigrant dies at KKIA

A 20-YEAR-OLD Ethiopian national who was among 44 Ethiopians scheduled to be removed from the country after being arrested for illegal entry and unlawful stay has died at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. In a... […]

13 Sep 2022 | Timothy Kalumba

Kwacha LM candidate threatens to withdraw from race after being quizzed by ACC

LEADERSHIP Movement Kwacha aspiring candidate Oliver Silumbe has threatened to withdraw his candidature from the upcoming by-elections slated for September 15 if ACC or any individual disturbs his campaign. In a statement addressed to Kwacha... […]

12 Sep 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Those who hold public office must expect a lot of criticism – CSOs

A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) says public office bearers must not only be able to tolerate a lot of criticism, but should expect it. In a joint statement, Friday, Chapter One Foundation Executive... […]

12 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

PF cadre denies stealing TVs from Lungu’s house

A PF cadre has denied breaking into former president Edgar Lungu’s house and stealing two television sets worth K66,000 belonging to a Shimbinzyani Chavula. Meanwhile, an ex-convict of Mansa who impersonated the Chief Justice and... […]