Court explains espionage charge to M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday where the charge of espionage was explained to him. Dr M’membe is facing one count of espionage Contrary to Section 3 of the State Securities Act Chapter 111 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that Dr M’membe, between…...
Take interest in Lungu’s statement, Mwiimbu directs security wings
MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has directed security wings to take interest in former president Edgar Lungu’s remarks, which have been echoed by some senior members of the clergy and other political party leaders, that people will rise and force President Hakainde Hichilema to give up power. And Mwiimbu says government…...
We need to assess emerging risks to combat financial crimes – FIC
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) says there is need to identify and assess emerging risks in order to effectively combat financial crimes in the country. Speaking during the official launch of the Second Round Money Laundering, Terrorism and Proliferation Financing National Risk Assessment, Wednesday, FIC Director General Clement Kapalu said the assessment would help in…...
Trade Kings hands over renovated UTH Mothers’ Shelter
TRADE Kings Foundation has handed over the renovated University Teaching Hospital’s Mothers’ Shelter. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo has commended the company for renovating the Mothers’ Shelter at a cost of K450,000. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Wednesday, Trade Kings Group Public Relations Manager Bridget Kambobe explained that the renovation process included new ablution and…...
MPs will get allowances according to their attendance in the House – Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has ruled that members of parliament will be paid their sitting allowances according to their attendance of parliamentary proceedings. Last month, Moomba UPND member of parliament Fred Chaatila raised a point of order against Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya, wondering whether he was in order to…...
ZRA thwarts ethanol smuggling
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has intercepted and seized two trucks carrying 320 drums of Ethanol with a total estimated revenue loss of K3.38 million. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala disclosed in a statement yesterday that one of the trucks had Ethanol classified as Methylene Chloride, while the Ethanol carried on the…...
Infighting rocks HRC; board chair suspends director, as Director reports chair to ACC
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has suspended Director Sindiso Sichone and charged her with misappropriation of funds amounting to K16,350, among other offences. And the Commission has given Sichone a mutual separation offer with full benefits from the time of her employment up to February 16, 2024, which she has reportedly declined to take. Sichone…...
Maize exports haven’t brought about hunger – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says it’s incorrect to suggest that maize exports have led to lack of food among some citizens. And Vice-President Nalumango has revealed that at least six million people have been estimated to be affected by the drought as at February 15, 2024. Delivering a ministerial statement on measures government had put in…...
Kariba inflows below average – ZRA
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says as at yesterday, the recorded lake level at Kariba was 477.66m with 9.72 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) of stored usable water, indicating a slight drop from what was recorded on the same date last year. And the Authority has advised Zesco and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to maintain strict…...
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