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Chinese national accused of manslaughter absconds court
A CHINESE national accused of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl did not enter a plea before the Lusaka High Court as scheduled yesterday. Shi Yaming, 40, was conspicuously absent when the matter came up for plea before High Court Judge Egispo Mwansa. Last December, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court referred Yaming,…...
Kambidima savours revenge against Matero Magic
GREEN Buffaloes are champions of the 2024 Bridging Sports Foundation tournament after emerging victorious over national champions Matero Magic in an exhilarating showdown on Sunday. Buffaloes coach Isaiah Kambidima says his team was determined to win the tournament and revenge the championship loss to Matero Magic last year. The three day tournament concluded with Buffaloes…...
Imenda’s lawyers furious at Sean Tembo for sitting at the bar
LAWYERS representing UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda have argued before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo’s presence at the bar is illegal. Imenda’s legal team has requested the Court to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for clarification. In this case, Tembo filed a complaint against UPND…...
Cabinet approves amendment of Lands Tribunal, ZIALE, Matrimonial Causes bills
CABINET has approved various bills to be presented in the National Assembly which include the Lands Tribunal amendment bill, ZIALE amendment bill and the Matrimonial Causes amendment bill among others. In a statement, Monday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa stated that the objectives of the Land Tribunal amendment bill was to provide for the establishment…...
We’re selling maize at K330 in Livingstone – FRA
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it is selling a K50 bag of maize at K330 in Livingstone, Southern Province. Commenting on a letter from the Livingstone District Commissioner Eunice Nawa which indicated that FRA would be selling a bag of maize at K300, Monday, the Agency’s Executive Director Mwansa Chamatete clarified that the actual…...
FIC’s $2.8 billion revelation explains Kwacha devaluation
ACCORDING to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) fourth quarter report for the year 2023, over US$2.8 billion was transferred from Zambia to Asia. The FIC says this money is linked to what they are describing as suspected illicit financial transactions where the purpose of sending this money was either unclear or outrightly bogus. Where did…...
Zambia will play at 4-Nations tourney – FAZ
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has revealed that the Chipolopolo will take part in the Four-Nations tournament that will take place in Blantyre and Lilongwe from 18 to 26 March, 2024. The tournament, which is aimed at preparing the four nations for their World Cup qualifiers later in June, will include hosts Malawi, Zimbabwe, Kenya and…...
VAZ predicts re-emergence of Anthrax, livestock losses due to dry spell
THE Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) says the prolonged dry spell could lead to re-emergence of diseases such as Anthrax in livestock and devastating livestock losses. The association is, therefore, calling for increased veterinary support to prevent disease outbreaks and maintain livestock health during the crisis. In a statement, Monday, VAZ president Dr Malcolm Chiyoba…...
Some seats should be reserved for women to compete against each other – VJ
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says as the world prepares to observe International Women’s Day on March 8, there is need for the country to reflect on the imbalance between men and women in elective offices. He has, therefore, proposed the need to reserve some seats for women where they can compete against each other using…...
