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…...
Govt bitter that we sold our land hence Judge Muma’s arrest – PF
PF central committee member Davies Mwila says the party opted to sell the land it acquired, allegedly belonging to the Zambia Army because government wanted to grab it. Police recently charged and arrested Mongu High Court Judge Wilfred Muma for the offence of willful failure to comply with the law or procedure relating to the…...
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 4)
Continued cross examination of the first plaintiff… Nchito SC: Now, I want us to look at this loan…you remember what you told the court the purpose of the loan was? Lubinda: Yes, My Lady. Nchito SC: Now, you read your letter of application for the loan…firstly, before we even read; what did you tell the…...
We didn’t anticipate continued Kwacha depreciation but it’ll stabilise – Govt
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government didn’t anticipate the continued depreciation of the kwacha against convertible currencies but says this should not worry people. According to the Bank of Zambia rates, yesterday the dollar was buying at K19.5041 and selling at K19.5503 as at 15:30 hours. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane…...
