Kabwe officer shouldn’t be sacrificed; police work under instructions – Kampyongo
FORMER Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the Kabwe officer who stormed the meeting between Bishop Clement Mulenga and former president Edgar Lungu, shouldn’t be used as a sacrificial lamb because police work under instructions. In an interview, Sunday, Kampyongo said there was a need to follow the chain of command in the police service…...
Cop in court for sexually abusing 12-year-old girl
A POLICE officer based at Sikanze Police Camp in Lusaka has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. Samson Chilembo, 38, is charged with one count of defilement of a child. It is alleged that Chilembo, on May 12, 2024, in Lusaka, had carnal knowledge of JK, a girl…...
Assets should only be seized after securing a conviction – Mwamba
PF faction Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has insisted that the Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act should be reviewed to enable law enforcement agencies to seize assets suspected to be proceeds of crime only after securing a conviction. And Mwamba says individuals appointed to lead the fight against corruption shy away from arresting…...
Lungu’s utterances border on criminality – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government is carefully studying the legal and security implications of former president Edgar Lungu’s remarks. And Mweetwa says Lungu’s call for “anarchy” will not be tolerated. Speaking at the Dunamis Miracles Centre, Sunday, Lungu said God knows that even 2026 might be too far before there can be a…...
HH has been truthful, he has fulfilled most campaign promises – State House
STATE House Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has fulfilled most campaign promises, asserting that he is a transparent leader who tells the truth. And Hamasaka says there is sometimes a perception that people in government do not know the various economic challenges Zambians are facing, which he says is not the case…....
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Layman’s guide to understanding borehole siting
As the old adage goes “water is life”, indeed water is indispensable for satisfying basic human needs. Water is important for domestic uses such as drinking, sanitation, washing of clothes, cooking and personal hygiene. Additionally, water is a cross cutting resource used for socio-economic development world-wide and fundamentally the most precious resource for attainment of […]
Kabwe Warriors: partnership with 1xBet came at the right time
Reliable betting company 1xBet talks about the first months of cooperation with one of the most popular football clubs in Zambia. Reaching the ABSA Cup final is a step forward On May 12, Kabwe Warriors lost to the Red Arrows in the National Cup final in a good fight. Godfrey Binga’s goal was not enough […]
Enhancing beneficial ownership Implementation in Zambia – Part 2
In last week’s piece, we discussed some of the inadequacies of the Companies Act 2017 (“the Act”). This week, we continue the discussion as we look at some of the global guidelines that can be incorporated into the identified provisions of the Act to enhance beneficial ownership transparency in Zambia. We will focus on the […]
Buffaloes wins women’s league again
ZAMBIA Army-sponsored side Green Buffaloes Women’s Football Club has successfully defended its Super League title after going unbeaten in 34 matches. Buffaloes has won the league with 90 points and a +91 goal difference, having won 24 matches, and drawn six in the 2023/2024 Women’s League. Second-placed Zesco Ndola Girls, whose only loss of the…...