MP urges govt to distribute cheaper mealie meal to border towns
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says government should have considered flooding border towns with the cheaper ZNS mealie meal where demand has been the highest. Meanwhile, the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has partnered with Dariyaye Milling Company to expand the presence of its Kalonga mealie meal brand, which will be sold at K220…...
Mundubile sues Speaker over Chabinga appointment
FORMER leader of the opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has dragged Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti to the Lusaka High Court, challenging her decision to replace him with Mafinga PF MP Robert Chabinga. He argues that Speaker Mutti’s decision to appoint Chabinga as leader of the opposition was illegal, irrational and procedurally improper,…...
Court fails to hear from summoned Registrar
THE Lusaka High Court yesterday adjourned to November 28, a matter in which Miles Sampa sued Nickson Chilangwa and Given Lubinda, challenging their positions of acting secretary general and acting president of PF, respectively. Lusaka High Court Judge Timothy Katanekwa had earlier subpoenaed the Registrar of Societies to appear before him yesterday and produce a…...
Chances of having a change of govt in 2026 are remote – Mweetwa
OPPOSITION parties say they have noted increased desperation by President Hakainde Hichilema to kill the opposition in Zambia because he has released that he’s leaving office in 2026. But Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says chances of a change of government in 2026 are “extremely” remote. During a media briefing yesterday, Citizens First leader Harry…...
DPP explains advantages of non-conviction based forfeiture
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says prosecuting corruption cases is not easy because most of such offences are done in secrecy. And Phiri says he is demystifying his office by opening it up more to the public. Speaking during a panel discussion organised by the Zambia Law Development Commission on Prosecuting Corruption and Illicit…...
UPND’s real threat is the hungry stomachs – Kampyongo
FORMER Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says UPND’s real threat is the hungry stomachs out there, not PF officials. Meanwhile, Kampyongo says Katombola UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki is not the right person to comment about former chief registrar of societies Thandiwe Mhende’s conduct. Commenting on the arrest of the opposition political leaders, Thursday,…...
PAC hears that DMMU has over K700m debt
DISASTER Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Dr Gabriel Pollen says the unit spent over K300 million on dismantling arrears in 2022. And Dr Pollen says DMMU owes the Food Reserve Agency in excess of K399 million, while over K300 million is owed to various suppliers. Meanwhile, DMMU Acting Chief Accountant Victor Phiri says…...
Some provisions in ATI Bill make it easy for officers to withhold information, notes ATI Coalition
THE Access to Information Coalition says it has identified elements of great concern in the ATI Bill which was recently presented to Parliament. Addressing the media, Thursday, Coalition Chairperson Fr Alex Muyebe said some provisions outlined general limitations by allowing information holders to restrict access to information if they deemed that doing so was in…...
Court of Appeal reinstates Chitotela’s immunity
FORMER Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela has retained his immunity from prosecution by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). This happened after the Court of Appeal set aside the Lusaka High Court’s order, discharging the immunity agreement he signed with the law enforcement agency The Court of Appeal has ruled that Chitotela is still immune from prosecution…...
Court refuses to join Tasila to Sinda farm forfeiture proceedings
THE Lusaka High Court has refused to join former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, in the matter in which Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Lungu wants her farm in Sinda District forfeited to the state. High Court Judges Susan Wanjelani, Pixie Yangailo and Vincent Siloka said in their ruling that Tasila cannot be joined to…...