DEC retrieves second helicopter worth $1.4m linked to proceeds of crime
THE Drug Enforcement Commission has retrieved a second helicopter linked to proceeds of crime from South Africa valued at $1.4 million. In June this year, the Drug Enforcement Commission, in collaboration with other agencies, retrieved a helicopter belonging to Joseph Malanji allegedly linked to proceeds of crime from Zimbabwe, saying another was yet to be…...
Lsk man attempted to jump off tower to attract attention of military command – Police
POLICE spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says family members of the Lusaka man who threatened to jump off a communication tower on Friday have been advised to take him for counseling. Hamoonga says Moses Sichone aged 33, a butchery assistant at Chilenje Shoprite, wanted to attract the attention of military command after being disqualified from military recruitment…...
Police summon M’membe again
THE Zambia Police Service has once again summoned Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe to appear before the Ibex Hill police station on August 22, 2023 for questioning. Police earlier this month interrogated Dr M’membe before arresting and charging him with the offences of libel and communication of certain information. And in a Facebook posting,…...
Kasanda, Belemu, 2 others appear before court
THREE Zambian businessmen namely, Sedrick Kasanda, Jim Belemu, Oswald Diangamo and commercial pilot Patrick Kawanu have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on corruption charges. However, their case couldn’t take off due to the absence of their co-accused who have not been formally charged yet. Meanwhile, one of the defence lawyers, Martha Mushipe, has disclosed…...
ACC nabs 3 health workers for corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged three Ministry of Health workers in Southern Province for corruption involving K40,000. In a statement, Friday, ACC Head Corporate Communications Timothy Moono explained that Clement Tembo, Willford Siamufunde and Mundia Muhau engaged in corrupt practices by soliciting and receiving K40,000 from Jonathan Zuhuli as an inducement or…...
Chilangwa has been praying for those responsible for his misfortune – Chisanga
PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says detained PF deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa holds no grudge against anyone and is actually praying for those responsible for his current misfortune. Chilangwa has been in detention since he handed himself to the police on July 15, after being in hiding since May. This was after the…...
Former W/Province deputy PS sues Kalaba, Tembo for defamation
FORMER Western Province deputy permanent secretary Imbuwa Mwalye has sued Citizens First president Harry Kalaba and PeP leader Sean Tembo in the Lusaka High Court for defamation of character. Mwalye argues that Kalaba defamed him when he said during a media briefing held last year that, “…this administration has been practicing selective justice like in…...
We have challenges preparing Stardy’s defence due to oath of secrecy, laments lawyer
FORMER defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale has asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to refer the case in which he is accused of corruption in relation to procurement of a presidential jet to the High Court. Mwale, through his lawyer, says he wants the High Court to determine whether he will be granted a fair trial…...
Katima Mulilo Border Post to commence 24-hour operations
THE Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has revealed that the Katima Mulilo Border Post will commence 24-hour border operations, effective August 22, 2023. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Public Relations Officer Musanda Kangwa stated that a trial run would be conducted from August 19 to 21 in order to…...
Napsa signs Saith and Amokachi
MTN Super League side NAPSA Stars have announced the acquisition of Zambian forward Saith Sakala and Nigerian striker Nazim Amokachi ahead of the 2023/2024 season that takes shape today. Sakala joins Napsa on a one-year-deal for his second spell after spending the 2016 season with the Pensioners, while Nazim, who is the son of Super…...
