FAZ AGM set for April 27
FAZ says it will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 27, 2024. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala confirmed the development in an interview, adding that preparations for the AGM were on course with provincial AGMs ongoing. Mungala said the mantle was on the membership to write to the secretariat under members’ items, should…...
Barbra joins Orlando Pride for $740,000
BARBRA Banda has agreed to join Orlando Pride in a transfer that will cost the USA Women’s Soccer League side $740,000. Meanwhile, former Copper Queens coach Enala Simbeye says Banda’s transfer shows that Zambia has a lot of talented female footballers. With the move, Banda becomes the second most expensive female footballer history, behind Copper…...
ABU changes Mwale’s opponent for ABU title
THE African Boxing Union (ABU) has replaced Kenyan boxer Gabriel Ochieng with fellow countryman James Mugeni as a new opponent to face champion Davy Mwale for the ABU bantamweight title on April 6 at the Government Complex in Lusaka. The Union has also announced that Gracious Simwalizi will face Zimbabwean Hassan Milanzi in the regional…...
Infighting at Human Rights Commission is denting the image of the institution
THE Human Rights Commission is an autonomous body established and mandated by the Constitution of Zambia to promote and protect human rights for all people in Zambia. This is the body that in charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the Bill of Rights is upheld and protected. If you have been oppressed or any…...
We’re investigating some matters involved in the $2.8bn detected by FIC – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is already investigating some matters involving the over US$2.8 billion detected by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in suspected illicit financial transfers to Asia. And DEC Director General Nason Banda says the commission is working extremely well with the FIC, only that they cannot come out in public…....
Corruption under UPND bankrupting the nation – Sumaili
FORMER minister of national guidance and religious affairs Godfridah Sumaili says the corruption happening under the UPND administration is bankrupting the country. In an interview, Wednesday, Sumaili said the current corruption was well planned and sophisticated. She said she could only imagine what the $2.8 billion detected by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in suspected…...
ZAMMSA distributes 10 mortuary units valued at K8.6m
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says it has delivered 10 mortuary units valued at K8.6 million to various hospitals across the country. In a statement, Wednesday, ZAMMSA Senior Corporate Communications Manager Bradley Chingobe revealed that the health facilities that have so far benefited from the mortuary units included Chavuma District Hospital, Kanyama…...
Court explains espionage charge to M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday where the charge of espionage was explained to him. Dr M’membe is facing one count of espionage Contrary to Section 3 of the State Securities Act Chapter 111 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that Dr M’membe, between…...
Take interest in Lungu’s statement, Mwiimbu directs security wings
MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has directed security wings to take interest in former president Edgar Lungu’s remarks, which have been echoed by some senior members of the clergy and other political party leaders, that people will rise and force President Hakainde Hichilema to give up power. And Mwiimbu says government…...
We need to assess emerging risks to combat financial crimes – FIC
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says there is need to identify and assess emerging risks in order to effectively combat financial crimes in the country. Speaking during the official launch of the Second Round Money Laundering, Terrorism and Proliferation Financing National Risk Assessment, Wednesday, FIC Director General Clement Kapalu said the assessment would help in…...
