ERB reduces fuel prices by K3
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) announced a reduction in fuel pump prices for the month of March, 2024. Meanwhile, ERB Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says the Board has developed a bio-fuels pricing framework that will be used on blended fuel. In a statement, Thursday, Bowa stated that the significant appreciation of the Kwacha outweighed the increase…...
Drought forces HH to declare national disaster, emergency
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared a national disaster and emergency in view of the drought that has hit the nation. The President says in order to respond to the devastating effects of the dry spell, government will among other measures ensure enhanced social protection and importation of electricity. President Hichilema has revealed that government will…...
I made K6m profit from my bar business, ex-Intercity PF cadre opens defence
FORMER Intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that in the 10 years he ran Frill Pub and Grill, he made about K6 million profit. And Muchemwa says when he was working at Intercity bus terminus, levies were paid to the Lusaka City Council. Muchemwa is jointly charged with two of…...
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Zambia should’ve been more decisive in its contribution at ICJ – Mukwita
FORMER Zambian ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita says Zambia should have been more decisive in its contribution to ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict when it made its submissions at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He says no one knows where Zambia stands especially after Solicitor General Marshal Muchende’s submission, whom he says, “appeared to fluff”…....
ACC nabs senior accountant at Police Headquarters for corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Kasemuka Chiteta, a Senior Accountant based at Police Headquarters and Chimuka Chibawe, a Lusaka based businessman, for concealment of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. In a statement, Thursday, ACC Head of Corporate Communications Timothy Moono stated that Chibawe concealed possession of a Toyota Landcruiser registered…...
Vietnamese nationals in court for assaulting business partner
THREE Vietnamese nationals have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a business partner. Vantronet Tuy, 58, Luong Van Chinh, 38, and Pham Tuan Khanh, 32, are charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm Contrary to Section 248 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars…...
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SCZ urges sports associations to pay affiliation fees
THE Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) has urged sports associations to expedite paying their affiliation fees and be in good standing with mother body. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Wednesday, acting SCZ General Secretary Raphael Mulenga said associations must strive to affiliate with the mother body to avoid interruptions during international engagements. Mulenga…...
Barbra sends Ghana packing, sets up Morocco date in Olympic qualifiers
BARBRA Banda left it late to send the Copper Queens into the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers with a last minute freekick goal at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium yesterday. The Copper Queens skipper scored a brace as Zambia drew 3-3 in a chaotic game that threatened to end the nation’s hopes of…...