NBA destroys 25 bags of GMO mealie meal in Kazungula
THE National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has seized and destroyed 25 by 25kg bags of suspected GMO mealie meal in Kazungula District of Southern Province. And NBA says its officers are on the ground to ascertain whether the GMO mealie meal that was allegedly stolen in Kasumbalesa could have found itself back into the…...
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Football House mourns Betani
FOOTBALL House has led the way in mourning striker Norin Betani who passed away yesterday following an illness during the Copper Queens camp last week. Betani, who played for Women Super League side Indeni, lost her life after an illness. In a statement yesterday, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) General Secretary Reuben Kamanga said the…...
We can beat Ghana with ease – Nachula
STRIKER Rachael Nachula is waxing lyrical about Friday’s Olympic Games qualifier against Ghana, declaring that the Copper Queens will beat the Black Queens with ease. Zambia will play Ghana in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday before the return leg at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium five days later. The team will…...
It feels like Katanga is being punished for a wrong crime
THE conviction and jailing of former deputy inspector general of police madam Charity Katanga makes sad reading. We agree with the former Transparency International Zambia president Mr Sampa Kalungu, who says her sentencing should serve as a lesson to those who are in government. Indeed, it is true, those who have been given the privilege…...
Former ZAF Commander sues state, demands K100m for false imprisonment
FORMER Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Sande Kayumba has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court demanding K100 million as compensation for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Kayumba was acquitted by the Court of Appeal in December 2022 after being prosecuted for Abuse of Authority of office from 2004 to December 2022. He…...
Katanekwa seeks judicial review over his removal from office
FORMER Lusaka High Court Judge Timothy Katanekwa has sought leave of the High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the President’s decision to remove him from office following the recommendation by JCC. He has cited Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) Chairperson Vincent Malambo and two commissioners, Chad Muleza and Dean Mwansa…...
Sangwa applies to withdraw from representing 7 PF presidential candidates
SIMEZA, Sangwa and Associates have applied to withdraw as advocates for seven PF presidential candidates who have sued Miles Sampa for holding what they term as an illegal convention on October 24, 2023. Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa SC has told the Lusaka High Court that the PF members have not lived up to the terms…...
Lungu shuns journalists at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Former president Edgar Lungu has shunned journalists who wanted to interview him after he attended a prayer service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday. Lungu attended prayers themed “Healing our Land” led by Advocates for the Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation Chairperson, Bishop Billy Mfula. As he was leaving the Cathedral,…...
Chinese sues Kakubo, demands over US$800,000
A KITWE based Chinese investor Zhang Lianan of Lianan Mining Ltd has sued former Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo demanding a refund of over US$800,000 and damages for fraudulent misrepresentation after a foiled mine transaction. Lianan has cited Kakubo and a company, Hounslow Investments Zambia Limited, as defendants. He wants the Lusaka…...