Students stage protest against Lungu at court, as eligibility case is adjourned
A MULTITUDE of University of Zambia and Evelyn Hone College students protested outside the Supreme Court grounds yesterday as former president Edgar Lungu appeared before the Constitutional Court for the eligibility case. Some students, wearing black t-shirts with the words “no third term iwe ka faza of corruption” later started shouting “who are you?” directed…...
Uranium detected in water at Lumwana not harmful – Govt
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati says the level of uranium detected in the water at Barrick Lumwana Mine in November last year poses no risk as far as radiation exposure to human health and the environment is concerned. Earlier this year, News Diggers reported that Lumwana Mining Company had been battling to contain uranium…...
HH’s advisor lambasts Lungu over “njala yatinyokola” statement
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says former president Edgar Lungu could have been under the influence of “Jameson” when he said “njala yatinyokola’’, advising him to focus on escorting his wife to court. He adds that government is on course in addressing the hunger situation. Lungu recently lamented that hunger had caused starvation…...
ACC commissioner reported to LAZ for withholding client’s K2m
Dr Henry Mbushi, who resigned from his position as ACC commissioner, has been reported to the Law Association of Zambia by his former client, Job Mabuti, for withholding the K2 million awarded to him as false imprisonment damages. And Dr Mbushi, who tendered in his resignation letter to President Hakainde Hichilema earlier this week, says…...
State House dismisses claims that BRE has rejected HH
STATE House has dismissed claims by the Patriotic Front that the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has rejected President Hakainde Hichilema by not inviting him as guest of honour to this year’s Kuomboka ceremony. State House says BRE’s move to invite Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people as guest of honour, is just a…...
Forfeiture of Chiyeso’s property an indictment on Lungu – Chifire
SOUTHERN Africa Network Against Corruption Executive Director Gregory Chifire says the forfeiture of some properties belonging to former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Chiyeso, is an indictment on the former head of state. On Tuesday, The Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, ordered that two properties belonging to former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Chiyeso,…...
VERBATIM: There’s no law which stops Chinese from owning land in Zambia – Kapata
Nchito SC: No. So, you are telling the Court that in fact, you are the one who had given him the list? Kapata: No, My Lady. I am not the one that gave him the list. Nchito SC: You just said… Kapata: There were some applications. Nchito SC: Wait. You just said yourself just now…...
Criminals don’t care about serving long jail sentences, grabbing property is more effective – NPA
NATIONAL Prosecution Authority (NPA) deputy chief state advocate Margaret Chitundu says sending people to prison and giving them long sentences has not deterred them from committing crime. And Chitundu says the state will build some rehabilitation centres for junkies and gender based violence victims on some of the forfeited properties. Speaking to journalists, Wednesday, Chitundu…...
Our government does not protect criminal activities – Chinese Embassy
THE Chinese Embassy says it is closely following the internet fraud case involving 22 of its nationals and has communicated with law enforcement agencies, through its diplomatic channels, immediately after learning about the news. When asked on Friday, April 12, to comment on the recent development in which 22 Chinese nationals and their Zambian recruits…...
“Default” stamp on Zambia negatively affected investment – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the “stamp” that Zambia had defaulted on its debt had negatively affected investments in the country. Speaking in an interview with World Bank Group Managing Director (Operations) Anna Bjerde at the Spring Meetings in the US, Dr Musokotwane thanked the IMF and the World Bank for…...