Court finds Amos with case to answer in theft of court record case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda with a case to answer in a matter in which he is charged with two counts of theft and destroying evidence. In this matter, it is alleged in count one that Chanda, between May 12, 2022 and October 1, 2022, in Lusaka, jointly and…...
I will end Ochieng’s career, Mwale talks up ABU title fight
AFRICAN Boxing Union (ABU) bantamweight champion David Mwale has vowed to end Kenyan boxer Gabriel Ochieng’s career when the two face off in a title fight at Government Complex on April 6. ABU has chosen Ochieng to challenge Mwale for the title. Mwale, 24, won his belt on December 16 after defeating Zimbabwean Innocent Mantengu…...
We haven’t closed other unions’ mouths, they can also speak for their members – MUZ
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says he doesn’t need to seek permission from other mine unions to speak for his members because the unions are independent. There was confusion and a near punch up on Tuesday among eight mine workers’ unions at Kitwe’s garden court hotel after five of the unions accused…...
NAPSA implements penalty waiver, urges employers to settle debt
NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Muyangwa Muyangwa says the Authority has introduced the penalty waiver relief for employers. Muyangwa has urged employers to take advantage of the waiver and settle their outstanding debt to the Scheme. During a press briefing in Lusaka, Wednesday, Muyangwa disclosed that the waiver will apply to all penalties…...
Parley Committee sends away Kalumbila, Manyinga Town Councils
THE Committee on Local Government Accounts has sent away Kalumbila Town Council officials for submitting responses to queries cited in the Auditor General’s report using blurred documents in a sitting yesterday. The Committee has also sent back Manyinga Town Council for submitting a poorly compiled report. Speaking during the Committee meeting at Parliament, Wednesday, Committee…...
We’ll build at least 10 ablution blocks in CBD for public usage – Nkombo
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says government intends to put up a minimum of 10 ablution blocks in Lusaka’s Central Business District for public usage. Responding to former Health minister Angela Cifire’s concerns that open defecation was no longer a problem found in villages but was now happening in Lusaka, Nkombo…...
IG suspends issuance of gun licences
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says he has suspended the issuance of gun licences to private individuals with immediate effect. And Musamba says only people who are not organised in the head can shoot at people as if they are shooting at objects. The country has in the last one month seen a number…...
Lungu’s PF faction in talks with Kalaba, reveal sources
THE Edgar Lungu led PF faction is on a hunt for partnerships ahead of the 2026 general elections, sources have told News Diggers. According to sources close to the negotiations, former president Lungu and his team have been pondering options away from the former ruling party following the protracted court battles with the Mile Sampa-led…...
Lusambo fires lawyer during court hearing
FORMER Lusaka minister Bowman Lusambo has fired one of the lawyers representing him in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in a matter in which he is facing two counts of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. This was after the court denied his application for an adjournment as his preferred lawyers Makebi Zulu…...
Elections are costly, candidates should not just wake up and quit – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the commission will continue preparing for the upcoming Mayembe ward by-election as they consider the resignation letter for the Leadership Movement candidate. And Kasaro has urged candidates to take by-elections seriously, saying they are costly, and one cannot just wake up and decide to resign…....
