Katanga received over K1m as her retirement benefits – witness
A PUBLIC Service Pension Fund assistant Assessment Officer has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that former deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga received over K1 million as her retirement package. Edward Chaibela was testifying in a matter in which Katanga is facing one count of possession of property reasonably suspected of being…...
Zambia must engage China outside G20 Common Framework for debt resolution – ZCFA
ZAMBIA-CHINA Friendship Association (ZCFA) says Zambia should take a two-track approach to resolve its debt to China, one, through the Common Framework, and another, by engaging the Chinese government on a bilateral level. In an interview, Monday, ZCFA president Fredrick Mutesa said the bilateral approach between the Chinese and the Zambian government would help address…...
Zambians don’t understand the economy PF left – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says those claiming that UPND won’t match the PF’s level of infrastructure development don’t understand the economy the Edgar Lungu led government left. Asked in an interview, Friday, about concerns that the UPND was doing little with regards to infrastructure development, Milupi said the PF left an economy…...
Choice of next PF president may make or break the party – Kachingwe
FORMER MMD national secretary Major Richard Kachingwe has urged the PF to be cautious when selecting the next party president. Commenting on the current happenings in PF, Kachingwe said the selection of leaders to succeed a former president causes a lot of trouble and division. “In short, selection of leaders to succeed the former president…...
Our system of appointing judges lacks credibility – Dr Kaaba
CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer Dr O’Brien Kaaba says the appointment of judges to the Judiciary lacks credibility and transparency. Commenting on the recent appointment of judges by President Hakainde Hichilema, in an interview, Dr Kaaba said some judges appointed lack robust experience in either practice or academic research. “There have been concerns about some of the judges…...
Ndozo lodge owner, wife, others, deny 133 corruption charges
NDOZO Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba, his wife, son and two companies have pleaded not guilty to 133 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Meanwhile, the defence has accused the ACC prosecutors of being aliens, insisting that the officers were not appointed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to prosecute…...
We can’t back calls to pardon only one person – PRISCCA
THE Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) says many people are suffering in prison, and it can, therefore, not support calls for the pardoning of Katele Kalumba, as an individual. Various people, who include Dr Kalumba’s wife and former members of parliament have appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to consider pardoning the incarcerated former Finance…...
Bayan appeals against the suspension of its mining licence
BAYAN Construction Limited through its legal representatives GM Legal Practitioners has appealed to the Ministry of Mines against the restriction of its licence No. 27282- HQ- LEL by the Director of Mining Cadastre. Recently, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development restricted the mining licence for the said company, citing the firm for undertaking mining…...
N’cwala will proceed despite cholera, our teams will be there – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says the 2023 Nc’wala traditional ceremony will be used as an opportunity to sensitise people against cholera. Meanwhile, Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has called on the business community to consider investing in accommodation facilities in Chipata, stating that bed capacity is…...
I’m being fought politically, says Mongu mayor, as police nab him for assault
POLICE have charged and arrested UPND Mongu Mayor Nyambe Mayumbana and a Ward Councilor for the offence of assault. Police in Mongu recently summoned Mayumbana and Kambule Ward Councilor Jimmy Kaumba for allegedly beating up Imwiko Ward Councilor Jack Mwangala after an argument during a drinking spree. Mayumbana, however, denied engaging in a fight with…...
