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6 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

International law associations condemn Zambia’s Constitution Bill

Some international law associations have warned that Zambia’s Constitution Amendment Bill will undermine the independence of the Judiciary if it is adopted. In a statement signed by Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ […]

6 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Uncontrolled corruption is worrying – Zukas

Veteran politician Simon Zukas says senior citizens like himself are concerned about uncontrolled corruption in Zambia and gerrymandering of the Constitution. And Zukas says some concerned citizens are planning to organize a public discussion forum […]

4 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

The resource envelope has depleted – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says government has put several development projects on hold because the resource envelope has depleted. And President Lungu has insisted that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema will never be Head of State because […]

2 Aug 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu orders ACC, DEC to find owners of the 48 houses, take them to court

President Edgar Lungu has instructed Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo to engage law enforcement agencies under his ministry to probe further into the ‘mysterious’ 48 housing units whose owners the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed […]

2 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Ng’andu asks Parliament to approve K9.8 billion supplementary budget

Ministry of Finance Dr Bwalya Ngan’du has presented a supplementary budget to Parliament amounting to K9.8 billion, with about K6.4 billion to be spent on both external and domestic debt obligations. Speaking during the presentation […]

2 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lungu’s directive on 48 houses amounts to interference – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says President Edgar Lungu’s intervention in the mysterious 48 houses case amounts to interference in the work of law enforcement agencies. And TIZ says it believes the ACC already knows who […]

2 Aug 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lungu’s joke on HH shouldn’t be misconstrued as tribalism – Dora

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya has ridiculed those accusing President Edgar Lungu of being a tribalist saying the Head of State’s joke against UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should not be misconstrued for tribalism. Speaking at […]

1 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

48 houses case shocks Mwenye: It’s the most bizarre investigation since Mushala

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says the magical ‘disappearance’ of the property developer who owns the 48 houses seized by the Anti Corruption Commission is the most bizarre criminal investigation since the time of Adamson […]

1 Aug 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Don’t stop us, we want to talk about corruption – Zukas

Veteran politician and acclaimed freedom fighter Simon Zukas has warned that politicians peddling tribal sentiments risk dividing Zambia and degenerating into gang warfare. And Zukas, who turns 94 years today, says he never thought in […]

31 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s enough circumstantial evidence against MoF officer linked to 48 houses – Kabimba

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has challenged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to reopen the docket against a Ministry of Finance official who allegedly owned 48 housing units recently forfeited to the State, saying there […]