Mwenye wonders why public officials fail to declare assets

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye has questioned why it’s difficult for public officers to declare their assets, further wondering why declarations are not lodged with the commission. And Drug Enforcement Commission Assistant Director, Anti Laundering Unit Lillian Mubialelwa says the Commission does not carry out investigations in public because “criminals are clever”. Meanwhile,…...
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Arrows learning valuable lessons in pre-season tour – Chitembwe

RED Arrows Rugby Club chairperson Amos Chitembwe says the Zambian champions are learning valuable lessons on their pre-season preparations tour in South Africa. Speaking in an interview from Pretoria, Tuesday, Chitembwe said the team had started on a high note, exhibiting great skill and sportsmanship. Arrows beat Pretoria 53-14 in an entertaining game that was…...
Kabwe Warriors has improved under my watch – Numba

KABWE Warriors coach Mumamba Numba says the team’s target this season is to survive relegation and finish in a better position in the MTN Super League. And Numba says Warriors’ players have upped their game since he started working with them. Numba was appointed Kabwe Warriors coach in December taking over from George Lwandamina and…...
Zambia settles for draw against Benin

THE Zambia Under-20 National Team came from behind to draw 1-1 with Benin in its Africa Cup of Nations opener at Alexandria Stadium last night. The draw gives Chisi Mbewe’s team a positive start and confidence boost ahead of its penultimate game against Group C leaders Gambia on Friday. Gambia tops the Group with three points following…...
Mwape happy with Shepolopolo victory over Uzbekistan

WOMEN’S national team Coach Bruce Mwape says the technical bench is impressed with the performance of the team following a 4-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the Turkish Cup. Goals from foreign legions Grace Chanda, Rachael Nachula, Rachael Kundananji and skipper Barbra Banda decided the fixture in Shepolopolo’s favour. Speaking after the game, Mwape said the…...
We built Katanga a house for K1.8m – Witness

A BUILDING contractor has testified that he was involved in the construction of a double-storey house for former deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga at the contract sum of K1.8 million. Osman Dodia was testifying in a matter in which Katanga is facing one count of possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds…...
Govt should be transparent as it disposes off illegally harvested mukula -ActionAid

ACTIONAID Zambia has called on the government to ensure transparency and accountability in disposing off the confiscated illegally harvested Mukula. In a statement, Tuesday, ActionAid Interim country director Musonda Kabinga said while his organisation was impressed with stringent measures employed by government in curbing illegal harvesting and trade of Mukula, there was need for transparency…....
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 5)

Continued cross examination of the first plaintiff… Judge Yangailo: Witness, you are reminded that you are still under oath and still on cross-examination. Lubinda: Obliged, My Lady. Nchito SC: Good morning Mr Lubinda? Lubinda SC: Good morning. Nchito SC: When we broke off yesterday (Tuesday last week), if my memory serves me right, we were…...