Zambia’s economy would crash if we stopped exporting power – Zesco
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says even if the country is anticipated to experience load shedding due to drought, the company cannot stop exporting power because doing so would collapse the country’s economy. Meanwhile, Mapani says Zambia Sugar is among the many industrial entities that have been upgraded to the power purchase agreement, which provides…...
Faith Musonda defends her assets, opposes forfeiture
FAITH Musonda has opposed to the Anti-Corruption Commission’s application to have her properties forfeited to the State, insisting that they were legitimately acquired and are not proceeds of crime. And Musonda says the assertion that she purchased a property in Kingsland City for US$180,000 is erroneous and misleading because the transaction was not formalised due…...
RTSA no longer uncompromising, notes Tayali
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the Road Transport and Safety Agency has dropped its guard in strictly enforcing road safety rules. Speaking during the launch of the Fleet Safety Management Policy (FSMP) in Lusaka, Monday, Tayali said RTSA had allowed rules and regulations to be flaunted with impunity. “Under the New Dawn government,…...
Govt tasks ZNS to start preparations for irrigated maize
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma has tasked the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to immediately start preparations for irrigated maize in all farms that have centre pivots irrigation equipment. And ZNS Commander Lt. Gen Maliti Solochi says the defence wing will plant 1, 978 hectares of irrigated maize by the end of July this year with a…...
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Chinese national accused of manslaughter absconds court
A CHINESE national accused of manslaughter in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl did not enter a plea before the Lusaka High Court as scheduled yesterday. Shi Yaming, 40, was conspicuously absent when the matter came up for plea before High Court Judge Egispo Mwansa. Last December, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court referred Yaming,…...
Kambidima savours revenge against Matero Magic
GREEN Buffaloes are champions of the 2024 Bridging Sports Foundation tournament after emerging victorious over national champions Matero Magic in an exhilarating showdown on Sunday. Buffaloes coach Isaiah Kambidima says his team was determined to win the tournament and revenge the championship loss to Matero Magic last year. The three day tournament concluded with Buffaloes…...
Imenda’s lawyers furious at Sean Tembo for sitting at the bar
LAWYERS representing UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda have argued before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo’s presence at the bar is illegal. Imenda’s legal team has requested the Court to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for clarification. In this case, Tembo filed a complaint against UPND…...
Cabinet approves amendment of Lands Tribunal, ZIALE, Matrimonial Causes bills
CABINET has approved various bills to be presented in the National Assembly which include the Lands Tribunal amendment bill, ZIALE amendment bill and the Matrimonial Causes amendment bill among others. In a statement, Monday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa stated that the objectives of the Land Tribunal amendment bill was to provide for the establishment…...