Traffic cop fights to confiscate motorist’s phone after being filmed soliciting a bribe
POLICE say they are still trying to establish the identities of people in a viral video in which a traffic officer was engaged in a scuffle with a motorist after being accused of soliciting a bribe. In a minute long video, the traffic officer, allegedly from Makeni, is seen engaging in a vigorous struggle with…...
ACC raids Kakubo’s house
THE Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday raided former minister Stanely Kakubo’s house in search of various items. The Commission has also ordered him to appear for interrogations at the ACC head office in Lusaka this week. This comes barely two days after the former minister resigned following a suspicious financial transaction in which he was involved with…...
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Kakubo’s Resignation Sets an Important Precedent: Part 2
FORMER minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanely Kakubo says he is sorry that his mishandled private business transaction has caused so much public outrage. In his apology to President Hakainde Hichilema and the general public, Honourable Kakubo says he realises with hindsight that there are better ways in which he could have dealt…...
Court sets judgement date in Katanga’s case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set February 16, 2024, as day for judgement in a matter in which former deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga is charged with being in possession of 10 Higer buses, property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Lusaka Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili set the date yesterday after Katanga…...
Economist projects rise in inflation
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi has projected an increase in the inflation rate for the month of December by at least one percent. And Hambayi says the US$187 million that Zambia is receiving from the IMF will have minimal impact on the stability of the local currency. The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) will today disseminate the December…...
HH’s corruption fight is a sham – Lungu
PF faction president Edgar Lungu says President Hakainde Hichilema’s corruption fight is a sham because he has continued to play double standards. The former head of state adds that his successor’s corruption fight is a smokescreen to persecute his perceived opponents, while shielding his offending allies from facing the law. Commenting on the resignation of…...
ECZ should’ve explained Special Paper 1 and 2 omission before releasing results – NAQEZ
NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says the Examination Council of Zambia should have informed the public about the omission of Special Paper 1 and 2 on the SMS system before releasing the results. ECZ clarified on Tuesday that the results that were being accessed through the Short Message Service (SMS) system for…...
Stable Kwacha key to sustaining stable fuel prices – Chikwanda
ENERGY Expert Johnstone Chikwanda says with investor issues around Mopani and KCM resolved, the country should expect improved production and dollar inflow which will ultimately contribute to stabilising the Kwacha. And Dr Chikwanda has advised Zesco to invest in technology which allows for maintenance works to be conducted on live wires without switching them off…...
Mwinilunga woman kills hubby with son’s help
A 51-YEAR-OLD man of Kanong’esha Chiefdom in Mwinilunga District of North-Western has allegedly been murdered by his wife and his 25-year-old stepson following a marital dispute. North-Western Province Police Commanding Officer Dennis Moola identified the deceased as Gidson Chifokolo of Masachi Village, who was beaten to death by the two suspects. Moola, who confirmed the…...
