THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested and charged Ndozo Lodges proprietor Chrint Sichamba, his wife Eudora Nambela and son, David, for corruption involving over K781 million and more than $10 million. The trio has also been arrested for possession of 140 properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. According to a post shared on the Patriotic...

A GOVERNMENT report has revealed that a decision was made to pay Honey Bee Pharmacy Limited for the drugs that were supplied and consumed under the US$17 million Health Center Kits supply contract signed with the Ministry of Health. The move was however thwarted after the Minister of Health raised a red flag over the...

ANTI-Corruption Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri says the Commission has resumed sitting on various committees ranging from procurement, recruitment, monitoring of examinations, among others, in a bid to reduce corruption. And acting Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says there is need to come up with strategies to stop the looting of public resources through...

FORMER Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in Charge of Administration Dr George Magwende says if he erred, he deserves to be punished. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema terminated Dr Magwende's contract and subsequently, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) summoned him for questioning on allegations of corruption. ACC spokesperson Queen Chibwe told journalists that an ordinary statement...

THIEVES have broken into former president Edgar Lungu’s house and walked away with two television sets valued at K66,000. And PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda says his party has reasons to believe that the incident was well orchestrated, under the supervision of professional entities. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed...

FORMER Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr George Magwende signed a contract for the construction of pre-fabricated Covid-19 health facilities at a cost of US$100 million, without following procedure, sources at Cabinet Office have told News Diggers. Meanwhile the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday summoned Dr Magwende to appear for questioning today on allegations of corruption....

PF national chairperson Davies Chama says one year after losing the general elections, the former ruling party feels energised, having repented and reflected on a number of things which displeased Zambians. In an interview, Chama said given another chance to rule in 2026, Zambians would see a totally changed PF. "For us and maybe speaking...

FORMER president Edgar Lungu says he is and will remain a champion against early child marriages. Speaking when the Edgar Lungu Foundation donated assorted items to orphans and vulnerable children of Ubuntu Royal Community School in Chibombo district last week, Lungu assured traditional leaders that his Foundation would be a partner in the fight against...

CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui says China never wanted to join the G20 creditors' committee because it believes that friendly bilateral cooperation is the best way to deal with debt between friends. And Ambassador Xiaohui says China never pressurises Zambia to pay back its debt, adding that even in the Chinese media, government officials...

OUTGOING Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Kryticous Nshindano says he looks forward to spending more time with his family, noting that he had no peace while at the helm of the electoral body. And Nshindano says doing the right thing, regardless of whether it hurts those in government or in the opposition,...