Zesco United edges Napsa Stars
ZESCO United assistant coach Tenant Chilumba has cautioned his players not to get over-excited with their 2-0 win over Napsa Stars in the MTN Super League Week 24 fixture played at the Nkana stadium. Goals apiece from Chanda Mukuka and Collins Sikombe were enough for the George Lwandamina tutored side to collect maximum points and…...
LuSE fines Madison Financial Services for breaching Listings rules
THE Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has fined Madison Financial Services Plc for breaching various LuSE Listings rules. According to a statement issued by LuSE secretariat, an investigation was conducted into suspected breaches of the LuSE Listings rules by Madison Financial Services. “The Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc (LuSE/Exchange) conducted an investigation into suspected breaches of the…...
Taxi driver rapes 17-yr-old girl in Meanwood
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 31 year old taxi driver of Zingalume compound for allegedly raping a 17 year old juvenile after he offered her a lift to school. In a statement, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the girl, who is a Grade 10 pupil, was raped by a man identified…...
Sishuwa leaves UNZA, as UNZALARU asks govt to appoint Council
UNIVERSITY of Zambia lecturer Sishuwa Sishuwa has resigned from his academic position. And the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has asked Education Minister Douglas Syakalima to expedite the appointment of a substantive Council of the University of Zambia. According to a source in the university’s management who sought anonymity, Dr Sishuwa left…...
Judge Banda admitted having received money from complainant – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that President Hakainde Hichilema acted in line with the Constitution when he removed former High Court judge Joshua Banda from his office. Kabesha has submitted that judge Banda is not entitled to any reliefs sought in the matter, stating that during cross-examination, the former High Court…...
MUZ bemoans bureaucracy around mining licences
MINEWORKERS’ Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says the union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Egyptian counterpart to enable MUZ open a mine. And Chewe has lamented the bureaucracy in the issuance of mining licences in the country. In an interview, Chewe said the union had reached out to President Hakainde…...
I hold no grudges against anyone – Chitalu
FORMER Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says he holds no grudges against individuals who inflamed the public with a “big lie” regarding the procurement of expired Honeybee drugs. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently withdrew a matter in which Dr Chilufya, former Attorney General Likando Kalaluka SC and six others were facing a charge of conspiracy…...
Emulate ZNS, you can still sell mealie meal at K150 and make profits, govt tells millers
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri has urged millers to emulate the Zambia National Service by also selling mealie meal at K150 per bag. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says President Hakainde Hichilema observed the rule of law in the appointment of judges. During a media briefing yesterday, Phiri said there should be no reason for millers…...
We expect submissions on Zesco’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says a significant number of submissions are expected from the public concerning Zesco’s proposal to increase electricity tariffs. The ERB recently received an application from Zesco Limited for an upward adjustment of electricity tariffs for various customer categories for a multi-year period of five years between 2023…...
UPND trying to sabotage AG’s office – PF
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the transferring of suspects in the case of alleged abuse of public funds at the Ministry of Finance should give citizens confidence that government is doing the right thing. But leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Brian Mundubile has accused the UPND government of trying to sabotage the Auditor…...
