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22 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Verbatim: Chinese gave me K1.4m cash for 3 hectares in Forest 27 – Kapata

Nchito SC: As a ministry. I am talking as a ministry. You said you were not involved? Jean Kapata: Even as the ministry, My Lady. It was all under Cabinet. Nchito SC: So, you were... […]

22 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Court hears that Shikapwasha had 12 children outside wedlock

FORMER Home Affairs minister Lt Ronnie Shikapwasha’s daughter has told the Lusaka High Court that her father had more than five children outside his marriage to Jane Lusengo who is accused of murdering him. Vanessa... […]

21 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Government urges citizens to use solar energy for lighting, refrigeration

MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the country is experiencing a shortfall of 750 megawatts of electricity and has urged citizens to use solar energy for lighting and refrigeration. Kawana says... […]

21 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Verbatim: It was just a political statement when I said to PF members that time to eat is now – Kapata

Cross examination continues Nchito SC: Why did Mr Kumbukilani Phiri come to your house if he was allowed to export his Mukula? Jean Kapata: My Lady, he came to request to be assisted and I... […]

21 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Cop in court for sexually abusing 12-year-old girl

A POLICE officer based at Sikanze Police Camp in Lusaka has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. Samson Chilembo, 38, is charged with one count of defilement of... […]

20 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Verbatim: Kapata continues to struggle in cross examination

CASE is called before High Court Judge Pixie Yangailo on May 16: Given Lubinda, Jean Kapata versus Mukosha Funga, News Diggers Media Limited, Environmental Investigations Agency cause number 2020/HP/0047, the matter is coming up for... […]

20 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Court commits Chawama woman accused of murdering hubby to High Court

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed a 27-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Chawama compound to the High Court for trial in a matter where she is accused of stabbing her husband to death. Joyce Tembo is... […]

20 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Embarking on Constitution reform before next elections will lead to disaster – Linda Kasonde

CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde says it would be dangerous to advocate for the Constitution amendment before the next elections, as it would play into the hands of politicians who would want to... […]

20 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Don’t consume unregulated drinks, cautions ZCSA

THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has urged consumers to stop consuming unregulated beverages whose safety has not been ascertained. Last Friday, police reported that 10 people had died in Southern Province after consuming poisonous... […]

18 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Lsk grandpa denies incest charges

A 60-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka’s Chainda compound has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied having carnal knowledge of his 11-year-old granddaughter. Danston Siwelwa is facing three counts of incest Contrary to Section 159(1)... […]