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7 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ll not vacate Esther Lungu’s flats, we’re still investigating – Chirwa

DRUG Enforcement Commission Director General Mary Chirwa says the Commission will not vacate the 15 seized flats which have been claimed by former president Edgar Lungu’s wife Esther because they are still under investigation. Last...

6 Jul 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Clerk sues High Court Judge for defamation

A CLERK of Court, Mulape Jila, has sued High Court Judge Charles Kafunda for allegedly defaming her when he informed late Chief Justice Irene Mambilima that it wasn’t possible to consider her for the magistrate...

5 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Preliminary investigations show some expensive compromises were made by ACC – Musa

ANTI–CORRUPTION Commission board chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel says preliminary internal investigations indicate that some expensive compromises were made. And Mwenye says the perception that the institution is gathering evidence against former president Edgar Lungu...

4 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re framing economy so that it takes off, you will see benefits in 12 months – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND government is putting frames together to ensure that the economy takes off, and people will see the benefits in about 12 months. And President Hichilema says there is need...

3 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

The signs are on the wall, we shall fix it – Govt

CHIEF government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says Zambia’s attainment of a single-digit inflation rate gives credence that UPND has set the country on a clear path of economic growth. And Kasanda says it’s just a matter...

1 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

All of us at ACC will be investigated, we can’t have the corrupt fighting corruption – Musa

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel says the Commission will establish a directorate which will facilitate an internal investigation of staff members because “you can’t have corrupt people fighting corruption”. And Mwenye...

1 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

JIT orders DMMU to suspend payment to 31 companies which supplied covid materials

THE Joint Investigations Team (JIT) has requested the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to suspend payment to all 31 companies which supplied COVID-19 material to the institution due to ongoing investigations. In a letter...

30 Jun 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

JIT quizzes Chilangwa

THE Joint Investigations Team (JIT) yesterday questioned PF acting secretary general Nickson Chilangwa over undisclosed matters. But PF acting president Given Lubinda said Chilangwa was questioned in relation to his position as acting secretary general...

28 Jun 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Don’t arrest innocent people, investigate before taking a case to court – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says law enforcement agencies must not arrest anyone if they know a case cannot succeed in court. And Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye says the fight against corruption is not...

27 Jun 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Law enforcement agencies will act on FIC report this time around – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says although he hasn’t yet read the 2021 FIC Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends Report, he is not surprised by its revelations, and promises that law enforcement agencies will act on...