Woman sues Levy Mwanawasa Hospital for leaving surgical gauze in her abdomen
A LUSAKA woman has sued Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, demanding special damages totaling K1,446,100 after a pack of surgical gauze was left in her abdomen following a caesarean section she underwent in January 2023. Idah Lungu, who has also cited the Attorney General as the second defendant, is further seeking damages for professional negligence,…...
Don’t warn scammers, just report them to us – ZICTA
THE Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says its efforts to combat cybercrime have been frustrated by people who warn scammers that they will report them to the authority for sending scam messages. In an interview, Friday, ZICTA Director General Choolwe Nalubamba said people would continue to receive unsolicited messages from scammers because ZICTA…...
We don’t owe Kalandanya K13.5m, we’ll appeal court judgement – PF
THE Patriotic Front says it will appeal against the court order to pay Kalandanya Music Promotions (KMP) proprietor Bwalya Kalandanya K13.5 million because it already settled most of its campaign obligations. The Lusaka High Court recently ordered the PF to pay Kalandanya the K13.5 million it owed him for music services rendered to the party…...
Take note of LAZ, HRC’s concerns regarding human rights violations, Mwiimbu tells police
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has urged the Zambia Police Service to take note of concerns raised by the Law Association of Zambia and Human Rights Commission regarding human rights violations, and to make amendments where appropriate. And Mwiimbu says police should not be segregative in the way they enforce the law…...
Secure your money, there’s life beyond politics – Lusambo
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says politicians need to prepare for the future by securing money and protecting their businesses because there is life beyond politics. In an interview, Lusambo said he had decided to stay quiet for a while in order to focus on taking care of his family. “I have…...
If UKA doesn’t choose me as president, so be it – Kalaba
CITIZEN’S First leader, Harry Kalaba, says he won’t mind if the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) does not choose him as its presidential candidate. And Kalaba says the UPND administration has nothing to show for nearly two billion dollars of debt, which it has contracted since forming government, other than toilets that were recently commissioned by…...
ECZ rebuffs SP’s demand for fresh nominations in Chisanga, Chikenge Wards
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, has informed the Socialist Party that the Commission is unable to call for fresh nominations in Chisanga and Chikenge Wards of Gwembe and Kabompo Districts respectively. ECZ had been petitioned to call for fresh nominations in the two wards by Socialist Party General Secretary, Cosmas…...
DEC releases gold scandal jet, as Egyptian agrees to surrender $5m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says the aircraft involved in the gold scandal has been released, following a consent judgement signed on April 10, 2024. And the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has revealed that it recovered US$30,902,855, which is over K777 million, through non-conviction based forfeiture cases, during the last month. NPA adds that the…...
Lungu’s daughter loses high-cost house, flats
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has ordered that two properties belonging to former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Chiyeso, be forfeited to the State on grounds that they are tainted property. And the court says it will not create a dangerous precedent where individuals who acquire property or assets in illegitimate ways…...
ICIJ investigation links Lungu to Eswatini corruption scandal
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) working with The African Report has published a dossier alleging that former president Edgar Lungu is linked to corruption activities involving a luxurious golf estate in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Dubbed the “Swazi Secrets: Institutionalised fraud in Southern Africa”, the report also alleges that several other high profile figures…...