UPND mocks PF, as ConCourt subdues Court of Appeal to resuscitate controversial by-election

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu yesterday took jabs at the PF over their non-participation in today’s Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections, “consoling” them that they’ll definitely contest in future polls. But acting PF president Given Lubinda says the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections are illegal and that the electorate should not waste their time…...
Govt gave K1bn to KCM under Milingo, failed to recover it – Auditor’s report

THE latest Auditor General’s Report on the accounts of the republic has revealed that government failed to recover about K1 billion which was lent to Konkola Copper Mine during Milingo Lungu’s time as provisional liquidator, as at May 31, 2022, despite it being due for repayment on November 5, 2021. And the report has revealed…...
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Lusambo told us we were wasting time testifying in his corruption case, witness tells court

A WITNESS has testified that Bowman Lusambo allegedly told him and his colleagues that they were wasting time testifying in his corruption case, while stating that “we’re innocent people, these are politics”. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, trial failed to commence in a matter in which former president Edgar Lungu’s economic advisor Hibeene Mwinga, his wife Mercy,…...
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“Africa has 23.6m displaced persons, 7.8m refugees, 712,000 stateless individuals”

IMMIGRATION Department director general Dr Japhet Lishomwa says Africa is home to more than one-third of global displacements and hosts an estimated 23.6 million internally displaced persons. Speaking during the 7th Pan-African Forum on Migration, Tuesday, Dr Lishomwa said the continent also hosts 7.8 million refugees and 712,000 stateless persons due to conflicts, disasters, among…...
ACC nabs prosecutor, clearing agent for corruption

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a clearing Agent in Nakonde for corruptly offering a K10, 000 bribe to a ZRA Customs Officer. The commission has also arrested a public prosecutor at the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) in Lundazi for corrupt practices involving K2,000. In a statement, Wednesday, ACC head of corporate communication Timothy Moono said…...
Take it or leave it: Accessing mid-term NAPSA benefits will be your choice – State House

PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says no one will be compelled to access part of their pension benefits if they feel they haven’t contributed sufficient funds to the account. Cabinet recently approved, in principle, the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the National Pension Scheme Act No. 40 of 1996 so as to provide…...
Nothing wrong with HH missing Day of Prayer, he has other national duties – Kasanda

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says she doesn’t see anything wrong with President Hakainde Hichilema not officiating at the National Day of Prayer, because he has other national “issues” and can delegate that duty. And Kasanda says the UPND government will continue commemorating the National Day of Prayer because it’s an important day for them…....
ECZ is destroying democracy by holding elections before court case is concluded – Lusambo

KABUSHI PF aspiring candidate Bowman Lusambo says although he can’t give up on the Kabushi by-election, it’s not a life and death situation for him. And Lusambo says the Electoral Commission of Zambia is trying to destroy the country’s democracy by wanting to hold elections when court matters have not been concluded. In an interview,…...