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29 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

State in limbo over Chanda’s case, stops him from appearing in court

The State is in limbo over the pending prosecution of former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda, as he was stopped from appearing in court yesterday. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) arrested Chanda on November […]

29 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

It’s time for Zambia to reconsider outdated stance on LGBTI community – US Envoy

United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says it is inconceivable that two men can be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for having a consensual relationship, which does not hurt anyone, while government officials can […]

29 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF’s Paul Moonga among my assailants – Tembo

Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo has charged that acting Lusaka Province PF chairman Paul Moonga was one of the three men that attacked him yesterday and went away with his valuables. In a […]

28 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

IG should protect citizens that plan protests than issuing threats – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Wesley Chibamba has said Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja should protect citizens that intend to hold peaceful protests over challenges affecting the country instead of threatening them as […]

27 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Likando is right, its illegal for IDC to sell ZAFFICO shares – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has saluted Attorney General Likando Kalaluka State Counsel for rendering a legal opinion to the effect that the takeover of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and plans […]

26 Nov 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

IDC ownership of State-Owned Companies illegal – Kalaluka

Attorney General Likando Kalaluka has given a legal opinion to the effect that the takeover of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and plans to privatise them contravenes the Minister of Finance […]

26 Nov 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

State asks ConCourt to specify which monies ex-ministers must repay

The Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court Registrar to assess the monies payable by former ministers who illegally stayed in office after the dissolution of Parliament. In an affidavit in support of assessment of […]

25 Nov 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ll win 2021 by over 60% – UPND

UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says he is confident that his party will emerge victorious in the 2021 general election because there is a wind of change sweeping in its favor. And Katuka says the […]

24 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Stranded cadres may cause cholera in Kitwe – Wina

Vice-President Inonge Wina has bemoaned the continued ferrying of political party cadres for rallies without proper care, citing supporters of a ‘named party’ whose members are currently marooned in Kitwe after a mammoth rally last […]

22 Nov 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Kasolo too junior to respond to German Envoy – Kalaba

Democratic Party leader Harry Kalaba says Ministry of Information permanent secretary Chanda Kasolo is too junior to respond to German Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart. During a press briefing, Wednesday, Kasolo accused Ambassador Burkart of […]