Miles applies to commence contempt proceedings against Mwamba
PF faction leader Miles Sampa has filed a request in the Lusaka High Court to initiate contempt proceedings against Emmanuel Mwamba. This follows Mwamba’s discussion of the legality of the October 24, 2023, PF general conference on his podcast. Sampa has informed the court that Mwamba’s podcast discussion deliberately disrespected the ongoing legal proceedings. He…...
Muzala settles for silver as Nigerian mints gold at All Africa Games
COMMONWEALTH 400m champion Muzala Samukonga has settled for a silver medal at the All-Africa Games after finishing behind Nigeria’s Okezie Anthony in the finals yesterday. Meanwhile, Rhoda Njobvu and Quincy Malekani have missed out on medals after finishing fourth and fifth respectively, in the women’s 400m category. Samukonga clocked 45:37s, while Anthony stopped the clock…...
Kakubo not cleared of alleged corruption, can’t be reinstated minister – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says the reconciliation between former foreign affairs minister Stanley Kakubo and Zhang Lianan of Lian An Mining Ltd, does not clear him of corruption allegations, and cannot be reinstated as minister. It was revealed on Sunday, through a statement by Lian An Mining Ltd, that the mining company and Kakubo…...
We’re engaging mines to ascertain how much electricity we can clawback – Zesco
ZESCO Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi says the power utility company is engaging individual mines to appreciate their respective power needs in order to understand how much electricity supply it will cut from the mining sector amid load-shedding. Announcing the commencement of load-shedding recently, Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani revealed that as a way of mitigating the…...
High Court to try Shikapwasha’s widow for murder
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has referred former Home Affairs minister Lt Ronnie Shikapwasha’s widow to the Lusaka High Court to stand trial for the alleged murder of her husband. Jane Lusengo, 73, faces one count of murder under Section 200 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. The charge states that…...
Egyptian insists that court grants him leave to cross-examine DEC Officer
EGYPTIAN national Micheal Adel Michel Botros has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division that he is surprised with the State’s fear to have DEC Assistant Commissioner Martin Chitamba cross-examined. Botros has told the court that if Chitamba is truly a witness of fact, he will comfortably take the stand. Botros has…...
U21 netball team overcomes Kenya at World Cup qualifiers
THE Zambia U21 netball team has registered its second consecutive win at the World Cup qualifiers in South Africa after edging Kenya 52-32 yesterday. In an entertaining fixture, Zambia started on the front foot, winning the first quarter 9-7 and maintaining its lead as the second quarter finished 20-17, with Joyce Nalwamba and Nelly Lutambo…...
FIFA sanctions FAZ over failure to pay Asanović
FIFA has sanctioned FAZ for failing to pay allowances to former Chipolopolo gaffer Aljoša Asanović. The world football governing body has also warned Football House that more severe sanctions will come its way if Asanović is not paid his dues by the next distribution of FIFA development funds. In a letter dated March 4, 2024,…...
Lungu’s deceptive strategy on UKA
THE statement from Chris Zumani Zimba, former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor, that UKA cannot stand without ECL is spot on. This is the only truth that anyone has said about this newly formed political outfit. Everybody else has been pretending to downplay the Edgar Lungu factor in this equation just to fool the people…....
Asset recovery must consider compensation to victims of corruption – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says asset recovery processes must endeavour to address the aspect of victims of corruption, through possible restitution. In a write up shared on his Facebook page, Wednesday, President Hichilema said he was happy to have hosted the Global Chairperson of Transparency International, Professor François Valerian, and his team at State House yesterday…....