We haven’t picked a presidential candidate – UKA
United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the alliance has not yet picked a presidential candidate but whoever will be chosen will make Zambians smile. And Sikota says UKA is spearheading a movement to cause a change of government. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday, Sikota said the alliance…...
UTH doctor to serve court process on Mutale Mwanza via newspaper
THE Lusaka High Court has granted a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) medical doctor, Natasha Mulenga, leave to serve court process on media personality Mutale Mwanza through the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. This is in a matter in which Dr Mulenga dragged Mwanza to court demanding damages for assault, extreme trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…...
Katanga’s sentencing a lesson to those in Govt – Kalungu
FORMER Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) Chapter president Sampa Kalungu says it defeats hopes of winning the corruption fight when those entrusted to fight the vice are the ones perpetrating it. On Monday, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court convicted and sentenced former deputy Inspector General Police Charity Katanga to three years simple imprisonment for possession of 10…...
Lumwana Mine struggles to contain uranium water contamination, fires employee for speaking out
LUMWANA Mining Company has been battling to contain uranium contamination of drinking water at its facility in North Western Province. And the company has since fired an employee who is a trade union leader, after he demanded that workers who consumed the uranium contaminated water be medically examined and compensated. Meanwhile, the Lumwana Mine public…...
Current law doesn’t support digitisation, Smart Zambia tells PAC
SMART Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama has told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the current law in the country does not adequately support digitisation efforts. Additionally, Sergey Chapkey, president of DotGov Solutions, has highlighted significant resistance from government agency managers regarding the transition to utilising online services under the Government Service Bus. According to…...
Esther seeks stay of forfeiture proceedings involving 15 flats
FORMER first lady Esther Lungu has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to stay proceedings in a matter in which DPP Gilbert Phiri has applied to have 15 double-storey flats allegedly belonging to her forfeited to the State. Esther wants the court to stay the proceedings pending her appeal against its ruling that the…...
Charity Katanga applies for bail pending appeal
FORMER deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga has asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to grant her bail pending her appeal to the High Court. Katanga was on Monday convicted and sentenced to three years simple imprisonment for being in possession of 10 Higer buses suspected to be proceeds of crime. Being dissatisfied with the…...
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LCC revokes 31 liquor licenses in Munali, Kabwata constituencies
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it has revoked 31 liquor licenses in Munali and Kabwata constituencies due to non-compliance and trading in undesignated areas. In a statement, Tuesday, LCC Assistant Public Relations Manager Nyambe Bulumba said several traders were found operating without a change of land use while others were selling alcohol in temporary…...
DEC nabs Lungu’s security personnel for drug trafficking
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Eastern Province has arrested former president Edgar Lungu’s driver and security personnel, identified as Juvensio Mathews Phiri, for trafficking in 55.6 Kg of loose cannabis. Meanwhile, the Commission says it is pleased with its continued success in legal proceedings, exemplified by the recent conviction of former Deputy Inspector General…...
