Green Eagles end losing streak
GREEN Eagles stand-in coach Alex Namazaba yesterday heaped praise on his lads following a nervy win over a determined Forest Rangers at the Trade Fair Grounds to end a run of three straight defeats. Eagles also ended Forest Ranger’s unbeaten home run after an exciting MTN Super League week 14 fixture that saw the Ndola…...
Don’t waste court’s time, Magistrate tells DEC after plea to adjourn Yamba, Malanji case
LUSAKA Magistrate Irene Wishimanga has warned the Drug Enforcement Commission to be serious in the manner they are handling the Fredson Yamba and Joseph Malanji case. Magistrate Wishimanga said this after DEC informed the court of its intention to adjourn the matter following its failure to get the acting DPP’s signature on the substituted indictment…....
Veep notes delay in ratifying Phiri as DPP, pledges to find out why
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says she needs to find out what has caused the delay to ratify the appointment of Gilbert Phiri as Director of Public Prosecutions. In October this year, President Hakainde Hichilema removed Lilian Siyunyi from the office of DPP and appointed ACC director general Gilbert Phiri to head that office, subject to ratification…...
After 5 years, economy will be good, those afraid of marrying will marry – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says UPND members shouldn’t assume that public money belongs to them by virtue of being a ruling party, but should instead contribute personal resources to the party. And President Hichilema says Zambians will be very happy with UPND after it clocks five years in office, such that even men who are afraid…...
Cop, neighborhood member committed to High Court for beating up suspect to death
A POLICE officer and a neighborhood watch member who allegedly beat up a suspect to death have been committed to the High Court for trial. Abel Kafwanka, 32, a police officer and Benard Chirwa, 33, are facing one count of murder. It is alleged that Kafwanka and Chirwa on October 8, 2022, in Lusaka, jointly…...
When I was defence minister we were always audited by Auditor General – Chama
FORMER defence minister Davies Chama says government is wasting resources by engaging external firms to audit security wings when the Auditor General’s office is capable of doing that. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane recently told Parliament that government engaged external firms to audit security wings because the Auditor General indicated that his…...
UPND is doing what they condemned PF for – GBM
PF presidential aspirant Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says he feels sorry for Zambians because UPND has slid the country into a dictatorship, whereby people are arrested for simply speaking against the President. In an interview, Mwamba said the UPND were doing the exact things they condemned under PF like the harassment of journalists. “You know, UPND…...
Mob beats up 9 cops in Ketete
POLICE have disclosed that nine of their officers have been seriously injured in Katete district after a mob attacked them during the course of their duty. Meanwhile, more Police officers have been deployed to Katete district in order to restore law and order in Chieftainess Kawaza’s area. Deputy Inspector General of Police In-Charge of Operations…...
Attorney General cautions investigative wings on granting immunity deals to suspects
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has urged investigative wings to always read and follow the law when they are faced with a situation which might require granting any form of immunity to suspects. The Lusaka High Court’s Economic and Financial Crimes recently set aside Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya’s decision to discharge Ronald Chitotela of two counts of…...
Mauritian national gets 3 years for forgery, possessing proceeds of crime
THE Mazabuka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a Mauritian national to 36 months imprisonment with hard labour for forgery, uttering false documents and possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. The court further ordered that the US$27, 473 and K160, 700 seized in the course of investigations be forfeited to the State…....
