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3 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

CEC seeks enforcement order for KCM to repay $29.6m debt

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) has asked the High Court to grant it an enforcement order directing KCM to pay the first installment towards its US$29,609,678.63 debt. KCM owes about 676 creditors that have been divided... […]

3 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Esther asks court to halt forfeiture of her flats

FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s wife, Esther, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to stay the execution of its judgement forfeiting her 15 double-storey flats to the state. On September 27, 2024, the High... […]

2 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Court allows Nkulukusa to amend petition challenging legality of Lungu’s presidency

THE Constitutional Court has granted leave to Nkulukusa Kalusa to amend his petition in the matter where he is seeking the court’s determination on whether former president Edgar Lungu and vice president Inonge Wina were... […]

2 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Moyo rules Kafwaya out of order for alleging bad governance under UPND without evidence

SECOND Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Moyo on Friday ruled that Lunte PF MP Mutotwe Kafwaya was out of order for saying there is bad governance under the UPND government without providing evidence.... […]

2 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Cop gets 2 years for stealing AK-47 rifle

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old police officer to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing an AK-47 rifle valued at K3,000. In this matter, Given Kayelu was charged with... […]

2 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

High Court denies former Intercity PF cadre bail

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has denied former Intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa bail pending his appeal against a three-year sentence. In July this year, Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili convicted... […]

1 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

ERB hikes fuel prices

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of petrol by K0.97, diesel by K2.32, kerosene by K1.72 and Jet A-1 by K1.92 for the month of December 2024. ERB has adjusted the prices... […]

1 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Steve Nyirenda’s ex-wife asks court to dismiss Komboni Radio shares case

MUVI Television proprietor Stephen Nyirenda’s ex-wife, Lesa Kasoma, has asked the High Court to dismiss the matter in which he is seeking an order for specific performance to compel her to transfer 60 percent of... […]

1 Dec 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Remain loyal to govt, IG urges his officers

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has urged the police to remain loyal to government and to avoid any form of partisanship that could compromise their integrity. In his speech during the Zambia Police Airport... […]

30 Nov 2024 | Taonga Tembo

High Court overturns Mwewa’s 6-month sentence, fines him K6,000

THE Lusaka High Court has set aside the six-month sentence that was imposed on social media blogger Simon Mwewa for maliciously damaging property. High Court Judge Ian Mabbolobbolo has instead fined Mwewa K6,000 for the... […]