Mukosha Funga

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Let’s not allow criminal elements to destroy our peace-loving reputation – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on June 24, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says criminal elements will not be allowed to destroy Zambia’s reputation as a peace-loving country regardless of whether or not they wear....
Those who think I don’t deserve honorary doctorate playing politics – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on June 22, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says those who think he does not deserve an honorary doctorate from the University of Zambia are just playing politics and he....
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Vedanta responds to Lungu: KCM not for sale
By Mukosha Funga on June 21, 2019
Vedanta says President Edgar Lungu’s remarks in Mozambique that talks for a KCM buyer will be concluded within a month shows that the decision was....
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DEC, ACC relies on FIC to prosecute money laundering, reveals regional body
By Mukosha Funga on June 18, 2019
The Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) says, in its latest June report that Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in Zambia depend of intelligence....
It’s cruel to show off corruptly obtained wealth – Musa
By Mukosha Funga on June 18, 2019
Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says it is cruel to show off corruptly obtained wealth in the name of not glorifying poverty. And Mwenye says....
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Allies extol Chiluba: There was no basis for removing his immunity – Judge Musonda
By Mukosha Funga on June 17, 2019
It is sad that Frederick Chiluba’s legacy has been under attack by a selfish cabal who are desperate for power, says fourth republican president Rupiah....
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We’ve enhanced democracy as can be seen from freedom of expression – Lungu
By Mukosha Funga on June 14, 2019
President Edgar Lungu says Zambia has made significant strides to enhance democracy as can be seen from the freedom of expression and assembly that citizens....
Court acquits News Diggers, editor, reporter in Chanoda case
By Mukosha Funga on June 11, 2019
Lusaka Magistrate Nthandose Chabala has acquitted News Diggers! editor-in-chief Joseph Mwenda and reporter Zondiwe Mbewe, in a matter where PF cadre Chanoda Ngwira had dragged....
How suspended ZRA employees implicated their boss in smuggling allegations
By Mukosha Funga on June 6, 2019
A recorded phone conversation has leaked in which the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda is heard telling a PF cadre, identified as....
It’s PF cited by FIC for being funded by private companies, charges CK
By Mukosha Funga on June 5, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the Patriotic Front is the political party cited in the 2018 Financial Intelligence Centre trends report for receiving....
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It’s sad that thieves are displaying their loot and we’re watching – Aka
By Mukosha Funga on June 4, 2019
Prince Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says for many years in Zambia, thieves have been publicly displaying proceeds of crime while the country watches in silence, thereby....
Money launderers are very sophisticated, law enforcement playing catch-up – BoZ
By Mukosha Funga on June 4, 2019
The Bank of Zambia says money launderers are very sophisticated and in many cases, law enforcement agencies have to catch up to their new techniques.....
Govt official corruptly built 49 houses – FIC
By Mukosha Funga on June 3, 2019
A case study highlighted in the 2018 FIC Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing Trends Report indicates that a government official built 49 residential properties worth K70 million....
Lungu’s DRC trip would’ve justified bigger delegation – Amos
By Mukosha Funga on June 3, 2019
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says President Edgar Lungu recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo could....
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Govt should consider how investors interpret some policies before implementing them – Fergus
By Mukosha Funga on June 3, 2019
British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says government should consider how investors interpret certain policies regarding taxes or how mining companies are treated before....
Sometimes, I instruct law enforcement agencies to drop investigations into financial crimes – Kalaluka
By Mukosha Funga on June 1, 2019
Attorney General Likando Kalaluka says fighting financial crimes is not an easy undertaking and he sometimes instructs law enforcement agencies to drop certain cases to....
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Chinese firm’s admission that it swindled govt makes sad reading – Dora
By Mukosha Funga on May 31, 2019
Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya says the admission by a Chinese company that it used falsified documents to win a government tender under Zesco makes....
FIC records K6.1bn Illicit financial transactions, up from K4.5bn in 2017
By Mukosha Funga on May 31, 2019
The Financial Intelligence Centre has reported a 33 per cent increase in the amount of money that Zambia lost to financial crimes from K4.5 billion....
Govt defaults on €6m military loan, reports Africa Confidential
By Mukosha Funga on May 31, 2019
Africa Confidential reports that the government of Zambia has failed to pay the initial €6 million of the €97 million loan repayment to an Italian....
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World Bank bans Chinese firm for defrauding Zambia in a Zesco electrify deal
By Mukosha Funga on May 30, 2019
The World Bank has banned a Chinese firm named Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Ltd (ZTT), a company that manufactures and distributes fiber optic cable, in connection....
Chitotela is not in govt to represent his tribal grouping, he must go – TIZ
By Mukosha Funga on May 30, 2019
Transparency International Zambia says much as it respects the Chishinga Royal Establishment’s right to offer tribal solidarity, calls for Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela’s dismissal....
Dickson Jere reopens old Rupiah ‘wounds’ in congratulating Mutharika
By Mukosha Funga on May 30, 2019
University of Zambia lecturer Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa yesterday joined social media critics who took former State House press aide Dickson Jere to task after he....
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Miles entertains again
By Mukosha Funga on May 30, 2019
You could be excused for suggesting that Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has successfully removed himself from being a policy making government executive to a performing....

KCM liquidation committee names interim managers for Konkola, Nchanga mines

By Mukosha Funga on 29 May 2019

Impeccable sources in Chingola have told News Diggers! that the consultative meeting held to chart the way forward for the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines,....

Musenge cimo fye na lunshi – Kambwili

By Mukosha Funga on 27 May 2019

Musenge cimo fye na lunshi (Former NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge is just the same as a housefly), says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili....

No investor will be willing to buy disputed KCM assets – Ndulo

By Mukosha Funga on 27 May 2019

American-based Zambian law professor, Muna Ndulo says there will be no investor who will be eager to buy Konkola Copper Mine assets when its parent....

Xenophobic attacks the highest consequences of inequality – Sishuwa

By Mukosha Funga on 27 May 2019

University of Zambia academic Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa says the savagery physical violence that regularly flares up against foreign nationals in South Africa is a result....

Politicians shouldn’t use church to divide people – Fr Katebe

By Mukosha Funga on 27 May 2019

St Mathew the Apostle parish priest of Kitwe Fr Steven Katebe says politicians must not use the church to divide the people. Speaking when NDC....

UPND MPs sustain injuries in road accident

By Mukosha Funga on 24 May 2019

Three UPND members of parliament and a driver have sustained serious injuries in an accident which occurred around 13:45 hours on Siavonga road at Mutolanganga....

Kicking out PF will be only relief for miners – Chipimo

By Mukosha Funga on 24 May 2019

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo says Zambians should not be fooled into thinking that the Patriotic Front (PF) government cares for the people....

Chamber of Mines projects lower copper production

By Mukosha Funga on 24 May 2019

The Zambia Chamber of Mines says copper production is likely to be drastically lower than last year because the new tax regime is forcing mines....

I didn’t know my brother was part of Tokota Boys, witness tells court

By Mukosha Funga on 23 May 2019

A-27-year-old woman of Kitwe’s Chamboli Township has told the High Court that she was not aware that her young brother was a member of a....

Chilanga MP Keith Mukata at Lusaka's Magistrate Court -Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Court of Appeal upholds Mukata’s death sentence

By Mukosha Funga on 23 May 2019

Deputy President of the Court of Appeal Judge Chalwe Mchenga has dismissed former Chilanga UPND member of parliament Keith Mukata’s appeal against his conviction and....

Since inception, KCM has only paid US$58m dividends, ZCCM-IH tells court

By Mukosha Funga on 22 May 2019

ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC has told the Lusaka High Court that since Konkola Copper Mines began operations, it has only paid US$58 million dividends to....

I didn’t say there’re no problems in the economy, Amos clarifies

By Mukosha Funga on 22 May 2019

President Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Amos Chanda says it is incorrect to characterize him as having said there are no problems in the economy, because State....

High Court orders Diamond General Insurance to compensate Downtown mall Complex repairs

By Mukosha Funga on 21 May 2019

Lusaka High Court Judge Mwaba Chanda has ordered Diamond General Insurance Company to compensate Downtown Shopping Complex Limited for damages caused to the building when....

KCM placed under liquidation, Milingo Lungu takes charge as provisional liquidator

By Mukosha Funga on 21 May 2019

ZCCM Investment Holdings PLC has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant them an order to appoint Milingo Lungu of Messrs Lungu Simwanza and Company....

There’re no fundamental economic challenges, it’s the dollar appreciating – Amos

By Mukosha Funga on 20 May 2019

There are no fundamental challenges in Zambia’s economy, says President Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Amos Chanda, arguing that the Kwacha is not necessary depreciating but the....

Lungu announces govt takeover of KCM

By Mukosha Funga on 18 May 2019

President Edgar Lungu says the Executive has made a final decision to take over Konkola Copper Mines because the mine has made too many empty....

KCM must go – Lungu

By Mukosha Funga on 17 May 2019

President Edgar Lungu says Attorney General Likando Kalaluka and other lawyers will guide him on how to ‘divorce’ Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines.....

Tell us if Mwanakatwe is sick or drunk, Nyirenda asks NDF

By Mukosha Funga on 14 May 2019

Operation Young Vote (OYV) executive director Guess Nyirenda yesterday rose on a point of order at the on-going National Dialogue Forum, asking the chair to....

Police didn’t demand permit from HH at church – Esther

By Mukosha Funga on 14 May 2019

Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo has refuted reports that police in Ndola required UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to obtain a police permit before attending a....

PF formally suspends KBF, Komaki as duo await expulsion

By Mukosha Funga on 14 May 2019

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila says no one is special in the ruling party when it comes to the enforcement of rules and regulations.....