DEC nabs UNILUS student for defrauding people out of K70,620
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested a 23-year-old UNILUS student for money laundering activities involving over K70,000. In a statement, Wednesday, DEC public relations officer Mathias Kamanga said Andrew Mwanza obtained K70, 620 from various people by purporting that he would assist them to obtain Scholarships and Visas…...
Bowman, Malanji are eligible, rules ConCourt
THE Constitutional Court has held that Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo are eligible to re-contest the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections, respectively, because they were not disqualified. The ConCourt stated that nullification did not equate to disqualification. The court was ruling in a matter in which Malanji and Lusambo challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s decision…...
Zambia maintains 100% win record after eSwatini victory
THE Women’s national team progressed to the semi-finals of the 2022 Hollywood Bets COSAFA tournament with coach Bruce Mwape downplaying the low scoring rate against vulnerable eSwatini. In the semi-final set for Friday, Zambia will play either Malawi or Tanzania who face off this afternoon for a top spot finish in group C. Goals apiece…...
NOC introduces age limit for board membership
THE National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) has adopted a new constitution that has introduced an age limit for those seeking to be elected on the executive board. According to a statement availed to the media yesterday, the new constitution allows for the NOCZ board to appoint the secretary general (who will also serve as…...
Our hunger will inspire us to beat Agosto – Arrows’ gaffer
RED Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe says hunger and willingness to achieve something new will push the team an extra mile when they face Premiero de Agosto this weekend in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg fixture at the Heroes Stadium. The two sides clashed for the first-time last season in the CAF Confederation’s…...
I only supported HH to remove Lungu – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says he only supported President Hakainde Hichilema in a bid to remove former president Edgar Lungu from office. And Fube says he felt insulted by UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa’s remarks that his support for the UPND Alliance was not genuine because he used a lot of personal resources…...
ACC should do what it wants, I’m defenceless – Mushota
FORMER ministry of housing and infrastructure development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) can do what it wants to do because he is defenceless now that he is not in power. And former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he hopes to see an end to how ACC is currently…...
Former ministers’ lawyers will become billionaires – Mwaliteta
UPND Lusaka Province chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says by the time investigative wings are done probing former PF ministers, their lawyers will become billionaires. In an interview, Saturday, Mwaliteta said former ruling party officials should have just opted to return the loot. “We want to tell our colleagues that your time has passed, it’s time to…...
ZACA urges businesses to reduce prices in view of Kwacha gains
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala has challenged local distributors and manufacturers to emulate Shoprite by effecting a reduction in prices following the gains recorded in the kwacha. In an interview, Tuesday, Sakala said it was the association’s hope that other businesses could also pass on the benefits of the stabilised currency to…...
I think Sean is in love with me, even when he looks at his wife, he sees Chushi Kasanda – Minister
IN THIS AUDIO, Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says she thinks Sean Tembo is in love with her and that even when he looks at his wife, he sees her. And Kasanda says FDD leader Edith Nawakwi is an empty tin whose outward appearance looks like a man. Tembo, who is Patriots for Economic Progress…...
