NGOCC Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to appoint more women to Cabinet and other key decision-making positions. Katebe adds that President Hichilema should use the provision for 11 nominated parliamentary seats... […]

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) to dismiss an application by former Mines minister Richard Musukwa, seeking protection against the State’s move to seize his assets.... […]

LUSAKA High Court Judge Kelvin Limbani has dismissed an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed by businessman Harry Findlay, who was challenging his detention. Earlier, Findlay who had been charged with prohibition against... […]

THE Commonwealth Lawyers Association says it is concerned by reports of post-election activities in Zambia, raising issues of judicial independence and the safety of lawyers. CLA says reports that lawyers seeking to file election petitions,... […]

THE Lusaka High Court has set December for judgment, in the appeal by former Mfuwe PF member of parliament Maureen Mabonga, against her eight-month imprisonment for seditious practices. In this matter, Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor... […]

THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reduced environmental impact assessments approval fees under the new environmental regulations. ZEMA has also reduced the time taken to process and approve environmental impact assessments. ZEMA Acting Director... […]

THE Mufulira Magistrate Court has granted former Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi and six others bail in the sum of K200,000, in their own recognizance. Yuyi, who was fired and arrested for “Theft by Public... […]

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says the Army cannot command respect by enforcing silence. On Monday, Zambia Army Spokesperson Col Sydney Mwewa said the Defence Force must not be drawn into partisan political discourse,... […]

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has successfully sworn-in the rest of the newly-elected members of parliament. The session, which is a continuation from Monday, is being conducted in line with parliamentary procedures, and... […]

THE legal team representing Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu says it has been denied access to its clients since they were transferred to Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison. Chifumu Banda, who is one of the lawyers,... […]