FORMER NHIMA Director General James Kapesa, who was fired by the new board on the basis that his contract was illegal because he was ill-qualified for the role, has sued the authority for wrongful termination, demanding various reliefs. According to an affidavit in support of notice of complaint filed in the High Court's Industrial Relations...

ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba has given UPND secretary general Batuke Imenda a one-week ultimatum to provide proof of payment for the ZAF helicopter he used to fly to Kasama during President Hakainde Hichilema's tour of Northern Province. In an interview, Kabimba said if Imenda failed to provide proof of payment, his party would commence...

HIGH Court Judge Charles Kafunda has denied defaming and injuring the reputation of a Clerk of Court, Mulape Jila, arguing that her purported claims against him are misconceived and entirely unfounded. This is a matter in which Jila has sued Judge Kafunda for allegedly defaming her when he informed late Chief Justice Irene Mambilima that...

DRUG Enforcement Commission officers were forced to scamper in all directions on Monday after a drug dealer identified as Ali Muvundo pulled out a hidden gun from his undergarment and threatened to shoot the interrogators right inside their office. Meanwhile Mavundo claims he is an innocent citizen who was forced to act in self defence...

THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has hailed the Ministry of Health's decision to lift the wearing of masks in 22 districts, saying this will encourage other areas to work harder. On Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo announced the lifting of wearing of masks in the 22 districts which had so far attained vaccination coverage above...

When we see the arrest of Ndozo Lodges proprietor Mr Chrint Sichamba, his wife Eudora Nambela and son David, who have been charged for corruption involving over K781 million and more than US$10 million, we are encouraged to comment that Mr Edgar Lungu’s chickens are coming home to roost. We have heard about this Chrint...

BANK of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the Monetary Policy Rate has been maintained at 9 percent due to the sharp deceleration in inflation in the second quarter and lingering vulnerabilities in the financial sector. And Dr Kalyalya has advised consumers to exercise their consumer rights by not paying for overpriced commodities in order...

THE Joint Investigations Team (JIT) yesterday conducted a search at former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya's residence in Lusaka's Eureka area. And Dr Chilufya's lawyer says the officers were searching for precious minerals and illegal items. The JIT started searching the premises at around 06:00 hours and only finished around 12:00 hours. And speaking to...

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Savenda Group of Companies Director and Shareholder Clever Mpoha for corrupt practices involving US$927,448. And ACC says Mpoha's arrest comes in the wake of a contract which was single-sourced and signed between the Ministry of Defence and African Security Academy (ASA) of Poland for the financing and purchase of military...