Student gets 3 years for stealing a child
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 23-year-old woman of Lusaka to 3 years simple imprisonment for stealing a 4-year-old child. Lusaka Magistrate Constance Kansankala has, however, suspended the entire sentence for a period of one year on condition that during the suspension, the now convict, Habiba Tembo, will attend counselling for a…...
Loose Alliance of CSOs writes to US Envoy, opposes OCIDA’s claims
THE Loose Alliance of 11 CSOs has written to US Ambassador Michael Gonzales, asking him to withhold OCIDA’s petition for the US government to impose financial sanctions, visa restrictions, and travel bans against President Hakainde Hichilema and six other government officials. In their letter dated March 18, 2024, the CSOs are lobbying for enough time…...
We also expect changes at ministerial level – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says it is now expected of President Hakainde Hichilema to make changes at ministerial level. Meanwhile, former Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Green Mbozi says he did his best in that role and he cannot speculate why he has been fired. On Monday, President Hichilema…...
It’s difficult to predict when load-shedding will end – Zesco
ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says it is difficult to project when load shedding will come to an end. And Ncube says Zesco is still exporting electricity despite having a power deficit because it wants to prevent growth of the debt owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Last week, Energy expert Johnston Chikwanda said it…...
We’re doing our part in trying to stabilise Kwacha – Kalyalya
BANK of Zambia (BOZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the Bank of Zambia is doing its part in trying to stabilise the Kwacha and it needs institutions and individuals to also do their part. In an interview, Monday, Dr Kalyalya said the demand for the US Dollar was too high because of the increase in…...
Asset recovery alone not enough, there must be record of criminal conviction – Mwenye
ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye says asset recovery alone is not enough in fighting corruption, arguing that it’s unjust to jail someone for stealing a goat yet letting those that steal millions of dollars scot free. And Mwenye says he’s certain that in Africa, corruption can never be fought by simply asking people…...
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I’m coming to buy you, Mugeni tells Mwale
KENYAN boxer James Mugeni says he’s going to bury ABU bantamweight champion Davy Mwale when the two boxers clash at the Government Complex next month. And Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) Director Promotions Christopher Malunga says the stable expects an electrifying showdown between the two formidable boxers. In a video shared yesterday, Mugeni said he…...
Laziness starts at the top due to bureaucracy, corruption, SAFADA tells HH
SMALL Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) Director Boyd Moobwe says President Hakainde Hichilema should not demean citizens who voted for him by saying they are becoming lazy. Moobwe says laziness starts at the top because of bureaucracy, corruption and lack of political will to nurture Zambians into production. During his State of Nation Address on…...