PF jump like headless chickens whenever someone mentions police – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says PF members jump like headless chickens whenever someone mentions police because the guilty are always afraid. On Monday, acting PF president Given Lubinda accused Matambo of instructing police to arrest Kabushi PF aspiring candidate Bowman Lusambo. Commenting on this in an interview, Matambo described Lubinda’s allegations as nonsense. “I…...
Court hears how murder-accused Lsk teenager lied that he is a Juvenile
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed 19-year-old Bushimbwa Mwalacheya of Salama Park, who is accused of killing his parents, to the High Court for trial. When the matter come up before magistrate Jacqueline Gondwe for an explanation of the charge and committal to the High Court, Bushimbwa’s auntie, Bernadette Mwalacheya, told the court that the…...
There’s nothing unusual about cancellation of drug supply tender – ZAMMSA DG
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says the cancellation of a tender for the supply and delivery of additional essential medicines and medical supplies is nothing unusual, observing that nowadays, anything being done is subject to scrutiny. And the Agency says it currently doesn’t owe any drug suppliers because it only offers contracts…...
Constitution amendments must be driven by citizens, not the party in power
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says people must not get tired of going to the Constitutional Court in order to seek interpretation of various clauses in the Constitution. President of the association Lungisani Zulu says the fact that the Constitution needs interpretation doesn’t make it bad. He was condemning a tendency among politicians where…...
Police remain active in pursuing LGBT cases – Govt
GOVERNMENT has called on stakeholders to join hands in scaling up the fight against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender practices in the country. In a statement, Tuesday, chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda warned that anyone found in such acts of “gross indecency” was liable to prosecution in the Courts of Law. “Government wishes to reaffirm…...
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Zambian chess players off to a bright start at the African Individual Championship
ZAMBIAN chess players started their campaign on a high note as all four male players won their round one games at the ongoing African Individual championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Zambia Open and Closed Champion, International Master (IM) Richmond Phiri set the ball rolling for the Zambian players when he humbled South Sudan’s Peter Mangang before…...
Friendly games a good platform for players to prove their readiness – Sichone
NATIONAL team assistant coach Moses Sichone says the international friendly games against Mali are a good platform for players to give their all and prove they are ready to play for Mother Zambia. The Chipolopolo technical bench led by coach Aljosa Asanovic unveiled its final 23-member final squad ahead of the two FIFA international friendlies…....
The fact that Constitution needs interpretation doesn’t make it bad – LAZ
LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Lungisani Zulu says people must not get tired of going to the Constitutional Court in order to seek interpretation of various clauses in the Constitution. And Zulu has observed that people normally argue that there are lacunas in the Constitution whenever some court processes don’t go their way. Meanwhile,…...
Remove me if you have what it takes, Nkombo challenges protesting UPND youths
UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo has challenged the “young boys” calling for his removal to have him replaced if they have what it takes, saying he is too busy serving the country to be responding to noise. On Saturday, UPND youths from Kanyama constituency protested over the party’s defeat in Luangwa, saying losing to…...
