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22 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

In 2021, my brother gave me K5m from PF cadres to keep for him, rape-accused tells court

A 59-YEAR-OLD man accused of defiling his 12-year-old daughter has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that his “evil” family framed him for a crime he did not commit. And Teddy Simwanza told the court that... […]

22 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

PF cadre pleads not guilty to possession of firearm

A PF supporter, Peter Kashala, has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and idle and disorderly conduct. Police arrested Kashala in November... […]

22 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

You have power to review previous decisions on Lungu’s eligibility, AG tells ConCourt

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that the issues raised in a petition commenced by youth activist Michelo Chizombe, challenging former president Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to stand in future elections, have... […]

21 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Traditional leader drags ACC to court for seizing his account

CHIEF Nkana of Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt Province has dragged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to court over its decision to issue a seizure notice on his bank account, two days before a restriction notice... […]

21 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Court commits murder accused MoF director, son to High Court

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed Ministry of Finance and National Planning Assistant Director Mildred Mwila Kasase and her son, Madiba Zulu, to the High Court to undergo trial for murder. In August this year,... […]

20 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

State awards police commissioner who was nabbed over sugilite

THE Attorney General has entered into a consent judgement with Northern Province Police Commissioner Gloria Mulele, who was among those arrested over Sugilite in July this year. The Attorney General has agreed to restore Mulele’s... […]

20 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Lungu’s argument that his eligibility has been pronounced on lacks merit – Youth activist

A YOUTH activist has submitted to the Constitutional Court that former president Edgar Lungu’s argument that the court has already pronounced itself on his eligibility several times, lacks merit. Michelo Chizombe has since urged the... […]

19 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Gold scam jet owner opposes forfeiture: person who rented it said there’d be no cargo

THE owner of the jet that was involved in the airport gold scam has contested the forfeiture proceedings, arguing that it would be gross injustice to have it forfeited to the state based on alleged... […]

19 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

PF can go and mobilise, we’ll just remind Zambians what they did – UPND

UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda says the Edgar Lungu led PF faction can go ahead and mobilise supporters because Zambia is a democratic nation. Imenda says citizens have not forgotten what went down during... […]

19 Dec 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Court defers judgement in Amos’ insulting case for the 5th time

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has again failed to deliver judgement in the matter in which former presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda and two others are charged with use of insulting language and obstructing ACC officers. This... […]