It’s a sham election
WHATEVER happens in the Kabushi and Kwacha parliamentary by-elections being held today, it must be recorded in history that this was a sham election devoid of any democratic tenets. It must be put on record that the ruling party did everything possible, using state institutions to obstruct justice in the process of oppressing political opponents…....
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,…...
Special Presidency?
“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…....
