Maybe Lungu must get a taste of his medicine by removing his immunity – Nkombo

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says he would choose having a high cost of living over experiencing daily murders which occurred during former president Edgar Lungu’s tenure. And Nkombo says maybe Lungu must be given a taste of his own medicine by removing his immunity to see if he will be dancing…...
Muma’s lawyer challenges court’s jurisdiction to try him

Former Mongu High Court Judge Wilfred Muma has once again failed to enter a plea before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC), High Court Division, in a case where he is charged with willful failure to comply with the law and abuse of office. During the previous hearing, Muma could not enter a plea…...
EU urges govt to implement electoral reforms

THE European Union has urged government to implement electoral reforms in good time as last minute changes in the electoral process will be perceived as suspicious. Speaking during a press briefing, Thursday, Chief of Election Follow Up Mission, Maria Arena, said the mission’s main objective was to assess the progress made in the electoral reform…...
Depreciating kwacha hurting our business – Trade Kings

TRADE Kings Group has appealed to government to arrest the depreciating kwacha, lamenting that the trend is affecting the company’s imports and productivity. But Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has encouraged Big Tree, a subsidiary of Trade Kings, and other players in the export business to export more in order to earn…...
State wants Chimese’s properties

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) to forfeit to the State, properties allegedly belonging to former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander Eric Chimese on grounds that they might be proceeds of crime. The total market value of the properties which the state want forfeited is…...
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Mkushi man gets 5 yrs for battering son

THE Mkushi Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Boyd Nyirongo, a 37-year-old resident of Itala compound in Mkushi, for assaulting his biological son. Earlier this week, Police in Mkushi District arrested the convict for assaulting his 12-year-old son after he arrived home from a drinking spree. In a statement, Thursday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said…...
ZRA takes over collection of toll fees at Kazungula, Chirundu border posts

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has disclosed that it has taken over the collection of Road Toll and Road Service Licence fees at Kazungula and Chirundu One-Stop-Border-Posts from RTSA. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala explained in a statement, Thursday, that the move followed government’s action to reduce the number of agencies operating at the…...
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FAZ unveils U17 team to face Tanzania

FAZ has unveiled the U17 women’s national team that will face off with Tanzania in the first leg of Zambia’s second round World Cup qualifier, which will be hosted by Nkoloma stadium in Lusaka this coming Saturday. U17 coach, Carol Kanyemba, had named a 34-member squad two weeks ago, but that list has now been…...