Impartial implementation of rule of law critical to democratic governance – Gonzales
US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says the impartial implementation of the rule of law is critical to ensuring that accountable and responsive democratic governance thrives. And acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe has reaffirmed government’s desire to strengthen Zambia’s democracy. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Haimbe, Tuesday,…...
We’ve taken note of concerns on fertiliser procurement – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it has taken note of various concerns expressed by citizens regarding the procurement of fertiliser. And the Commission has insisted that it will not shy away from investigating anyone in the current government, nor will it undertake false investigations on anyone for purposes of victimisation. PeP president Sean Tembo recently…...
ACC slaps Lungu’s former economic advisor, wife and son with 20 more corruption charges
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s economic advisor Hibeene Mwiinga, his wife Mercy Musanje and their son, Hakaantu, have taken fresh plea, denying 66 corruption-related charges. This was after the Anti-Corruption Commission added 20 more counts to the initial 46 charges the trio was facing. The commission earlier arrested and charged Lungu’s former Special Assistant for Economics…...
We’ve spent close to K4m to address cattle disease outbreak – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it is spending a minimum of about K1 million per week to address the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) outbreak, a disease that affects cattle, disclosing that so far, close to K4 million has been spent. And government has extended the slaughtering of the affected 10,120 cattle for another two weeks, while the ban…...
I’m not the only one who doesn’t move with HH from time to time – Anthony
CIVIL rights activist Brebner Changala has questioned why President Hakainde Hichilema leaves behind his spokesperson Anthony Bwalya whenever he is “gallivanting” all over the world. And Changala says it’s unfair that Patrick Kangwa is still acting Secretary to Cabinet for over a year, without either being confirmed or done away with. But Bwalya says it’s…...
Milingo asks ConCourt to dismiss AG’s cross-petition against immunity agreement
LAWYERS representing former Konkola Copper Mines provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu have asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha’s cross-petition against the Immunity Agreement signed between the suspended DPP and their client. They have submitted that the cross-petition by the AG, to the extent that it seeks to challenge the constitutionality of the…...
We’re investigating alleged K5m LCC land scam – PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu says his ministry has taken interest in the alleged K5 million land scam at the Lusaka City Council (LCC). According to a report by the Zambia Daily Mail recently, more than five computer hard drives containing vital information on this scam disappeared from the…...
MUZ asks Glencore to spell out conditionalities attached to its proposal to lend Mopani $100m
THE Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) says Glencore should clearly state the conditionalities attached to its proposal to jointly lend Mopani Copper Mines $200 million with ZCCM-IH. According to Reuters, Glencore, which owned Mopani until March 2021, is prepared to lend up to $100 million as a short-term cash injection to Mopani. Reuters reported…...
DEC nabs Findlay, wife for money laundering involving K386m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has jointly charged and arrested businessman Valden Findlay and his wife, Dessislava, for Money Laundering involving K386 million. Meanwhile, the commission has also charged and arrested Findlay’s wife for Gratification paid to a former government official amounting to K4,110,256.03. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC…...
Suspense around KCM, Mopani will soon be gone – Kabuswe
GOVERNMENT has assured citizens that it is on track in terms of resolving issues surrounding Konkola and Mopani Copper Mines, saying it’s mindful that it has no time to dilly-dally around the two important assets. In an interview, Monday, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe assured that very soon, all the suspense around the…...
