Court orders Ndozo Lodge owner to undergo examination by UTH neurosurgeons
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered Ndozo Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba to undergo a medical examination by neurosurgeons at the University Teaching Hospital to ascertain whether he can stand trial. Lusaka Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga further ordered that a report from the hospital should be availed to the court so as to determine the…...
Govt releases K500m for Indeni redundancy packages
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government has released over K500 million as a redundancy package for the 320 workers of Indeni oil refinery. In a statement, Thursday, Kapala said the workers who were declared redundant in June this year would be paid their full benefits starting Thursday. “The new dawn government has released more than…...
My lawyers are offering pro bono services because I’m being victimised – Lusambo
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he doesn’t pay legal fees because his lawyers have offered to represent him for free as they feel he is just being victimised. In an interview, Lusambo, who was arrested on bribery charges on Wednesday, also said he had a lot of pastors and bishops who…...
We’re not just talking, IMF deal is part of the pudding, brags HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND government is not just a government of words, but actions as evidenced by the International Monetary Fund’s decision to approve Zambia’s programme. The IMF board yesterday approved a three-year programme of US$1.3 billion for Zambia. In a congratulatory message, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the Fund was proud…...
Honda has exposed lies in K130,000 motorbike tender, how will govt respond now?
The statement from Honda disputing claims by government that Kafelix’s K130,000 bid for motorbikes was the cheapest is testimony that lies have short legs. It also exposes a bigger problem than what we can see on the surface in this motorbike deal with Kafelix Investments Limited. When details of this deal came to light, people…...
Court convicts Lsk man who sexually abused his daughter since she was 8
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted the 49-year-old Lusaka man who was sexually abusing his biological daughter until she fell pregnant and bore a son. Lusaka Magistrate Judith Chiyaika found Rodrick Nyambe guilty of incest and committed him to the High Court for sentencing. This is in a matter in which Nyambe, a famer of…...
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Kwacha breaks year-high K16/$ psychological barrier due to IMF bailout
ZANACO Bank has projected that the kwacha will continue to trade on a stronger side as the week winds down due to positive sentiments as a result of the IMF programme. And according to Bloomberg, Zambia’s kwacha was the world’s best performer against the dollar on Thursday. As of Thursday, according to the Bank of…...
Police nab ex-convict for trying to defraud PSs by assuming CJ’s identity
POLICE have charged and arrested a 42-year-old ex-convict of Mansa District for personating the Chief Justice and soliciting for money from Permanent Secretaries. In a statement, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said investigations revealed that Emmanuel Sichinga phoned the Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Agriculture as well as Transport and Logistics asking for financial assistance…...
Police nab 69-year-old Chilanga man for beating up enumerator
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 69-year-old man of Kalundu township in Chilanga for beating up an 18-year-old enumerator after he found him talking to his wife in the ongoing census exercise. In a statement, Thursday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said on Wednesday around 15:00 hours, the enumerator went to the suspect’s residence and started…...
