The 2 truck drivers who died in DRC were sick – Kakubo
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says the two Zambian drivers who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC died of natural causes, not attacks. Giving a ministerial statement in Parliament, Tuesday, Kakubo said one driver died of Malaria while the other died of a heart attack. “Let me state from the…...
We won’t consult UPND when effecting arrests – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says police will not consult anyone on how or when to do their job. Reacting to UPND national youth chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso’s remarks that police must consult the UPND before arresting any politician, Kajoba said his officers understood their role very clearly, and consulting a political party was out…...
Money lender sues Zindaba Soko over K778,000
A MONEY lending company, Grand Gooolden Investment Limited, has dragged former Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) chief executive officer Zindaba Soko to court demanding immediate settlement of a loan facility amounting to K778,000. The amount consists of the principal amount as well as contractual interest. According to an affidavit in support of originating summons…...
There was money in circulation during our time – PF
PF national chairperson Davies Chama says there was money in circulation during his party’s reign, arguing that the economy was at least bearable before the new dawn administration came into power. In an interview, Chama said people had money in their pockets during PF’s time in office but were now just suffering in townships. “I…...
Charge slapped on Kalaluka is laughable, ludicrous – Lawyer
FORMER Attorney General Likando Kalaluka’s lawyer, Sakwiba Sikota, says he read the Anti-Corruption Commission’s press release on the arrest of his client five times but still could not believe what the institution was saying. Yesterday, ACC chief corporate affairs officer Timothy Moono said the commission had charged Kalaluka for corruption involving $17,958,150. He said Kalaluka,…...
Honeybee sues govt, seeks order for MoH to accept remaining drugs
HONEYBEE Pharmacy Limited has recommenced its suit against the Attorney General in the Lusaka High Court, demanding damages for breach of contract and an order for payment of US$4,998,375 for the 5000 health center kits supplied to the Ministry of Health. Honeybee is also seeking an order for payment of US$17,985,150, being monies expected from…...
We’ve spent about K4m on W/Province Expo – Mbangweta
WESTERN Province Minister Kapelwa Mbangweta says about K4 million has been spent on the Western Province Trade, Tourism and Investment Expo. In an interview, Mbangweta said the expo was set up in such a way that it considered different institutions funding various activities. “We would say that the spending model in our case had been…...
Munir seeks to challenge his “pubic hair” suspension from Parley
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has requested to move a motion challenging his 30 day suspension for using obscene language in the House. And Zulu has complained that the presiding officer did not accord him an opportunity to withdraw his words but proceeded to recognise Mwembeshi UPND member of parliament Machila Jamba who…...
Minister’s endorsement of PF programmes excites opposition party
THE Patriotic Front has welcomed Youth, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu’s remarks that not everything the party did is bad, bragging that they actually did a lot of good things. Nkandu recently said not everything the Patriotic Front did is bad, hence the UPND’s decision to continue with the procurement of 150 more fuel…...
Stardy Mwale and Savenda boss appear in court on corruption charges
FORMER Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale and Savenda Group of Companies Director and Shareholder Clever Mpoha yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on charges of corruption. The two, who are charged with two counts of corrupt practices could not, however, take plea as consent from the Director of Public Prosecution had not…...
