ACC has no evidence against MoF officials arrested last year – Lawyer
FORMER Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe’s lawyer, James Mataliro, says ACC is still delaying taking the Ministry of Finance officials arrested last year to court because there is no evidence against them. In February last year, ACC announced the arrest of 18 individuals in a financial scandal at the Ministry of Finance, among them Sichembe,…...
RTSA sues company for failing to refund over K300,000 on a failed contract
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has dragged TINA World International Limited to the Lusaka High Court, seeking payment of K310,799.27, being the 25 percent advance payment it made for the supply and delivery of card printer accessories. RTSA further wants damages for breach of contract and interest on the sums due to it…....
Extend audits of drought support funds to private players, Kalungu urges govt
FORMER Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) Chapter president Sampa Kalungu is calling for the involvement of private players in auditing drought support funds from donors. Recently, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said all drought support funds from donors and different stakeholders would be subjected to audits. In an interview, Friday, Kalungu said government’s pronouncement was welcome and of…...
MPs walk out of Parley after Speaker ends debate on ACC corruption allegations
SOME PF and Independent MPs yesterday walked out of parliament as soon as First Deputy Speaker, Attractor Chisangano, ended the debate on corruption allegations at Anti-Corruption Commission. The lawmakers have protested that they needed more time to grill Vice-President Mutale Nalumango on the issue. Meanwhile, the Vice President says resigning or being fired does not…...
Police detain 2 Chinese nationals following suffocation, death of 3 employees
POLICE in Kalulushi have detained two Chinese nationals from Advantex Investments Limited following the suffocation and subsequent death of three employees inside a banding tank containing sulfuric acid mixed with copper ore. In a statement, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba stated that on July 17, 2024, at around 10:00 hours, one of the employees, Anthony…...
UPND member sues Nawakwi for defamation
A UPND member has sued FDD leader Edith Nawakwi in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation of character. Kenneth Magaleta says Nawakwi alleged that he, together with another UPND member, Tom Silwindi, drove down to Southern Province to pick up Milton Hatembo and Pheluna Hatembo and brought them to Lusaka to withdraw a…...
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The Societal Mental Challenge: Normalizing Abnormalities
In contemporary Zambian society, there exists a troubling trend where behaviors traditionally deemed abnormal are becoming increasingly normalized. This shift poses a significant societal challenge, as it perpetuates detrimental practices and undermines the moral fabric that once defined our communities. Historically, promiscuity and prostitution have been viewed as vices to be condemned. However, there is […]
Expectations from the 2025 National Budget
As we prepare for the presentation of the 2025 National Budget, expectations amongst all sectors of Zambian society are high. This will be the penultimate budget of President Hichilema’s first term in office. Thus it will be crucial in consolidating what the present regime has been endeavoring to achieve since 2021. A process that began […]
Police nab fake UTH doctors
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested two individuals who have been falsely operating as doctors at UTH since 2017 and prescribing expensive drugs to patients. The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) recently said it was investigating some doctors and nurses in government hospitals who were issuing prescriptions and directing patients to purchase drugs from private…...