Banda takes up Prison challenge
PRISON Leopards’ new coach Lameck Banda has assured the club that his team will meet its seasonal target. Banda was unveiled at the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) Headquarters alongside his assistant coach Bupe Chewe yesterday. The former FC MUZA coach signed a two-year deal with the ‘Correct Boys’, replacing Chris Kaunda who ditched the club…...
Let’s respect Sangwa, very few lawyers are brave like him
Last week, renowned Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel made an observation that the Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti had violated the Constitution by recognising a new leader of the opposition who had not been elected. Sangwa SC observed that the process of electing the leader of the opposition had not been followed…....
DPP hasn’t yet issued consent to prosecute espionage accused, state informs court
THE Lusaka High Court has adjourned to Wednesday, the matter in which Lusaka businessman Shadreck Kasanda is jointly charged with Mahogany Airlines chief executive officer Jim Belemu, state security officer Francis Mateyo and two others with espionage. The court adjourned the case after the state indicated that Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has…...
I don’t subscribe to drama, I’ll ensure discipline as PF Whip – Mumba
PF Whip in Parliament Anthony Mumba says he will ensure that discipline prevails among opposition members of parliament because he doesn’t want any drama in the House. Former leader of the opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile recently said that drama would continue being witnessed in the National Assembly if Speaker Nelly Mutti did not reform…...
We wish PF would resolve issues quickly, they mirror our democracy – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it is government’s hope that the PF would resolve their internal matters quickly as they mirror the state of the country’s democracy. In an interview, Mweetwa, who is also UPND spokesperson, said the ruling party did not wish to see a big political party like PF out of existence…....
Govt removes Registrar of Societies, as PF lawyers give Speaker ultimatum
GOVERNMENT has removed Chief Registrar of Societies Thandiwe Mhende after it emerged that she did not effect changes to the Patriotic Front office bearers following Miles Sampa’s disputed convention last month. According to a printout emanating from her office, PF office bearers have remained unchanged, with Edgar Lungu still appearing as party president and Davies…...
I’ll close your defence if you don’t present witnesses, magistrate warns Nakacinda
LUSAKA Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga has warned that she will close PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda’s defence at the next sitting if he doesn’t produce witnesses. Nakacinda had subpoenaed Chief Justice Mumba Malila and President Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma to testify in his defence but they were, however, not before court yesterday. This…...
Govt should disclose contents of ATI Bill – TI-Z
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has called on government to disclose the contents of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill which was presented before the National Assembly on Friday. Last Friday, Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa presented the ATI Bill to the National Assembly for the first reading. Mweetwa told the House that the objects…...
We’re not perfect, there are things we need to improve on – Nzovu
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says government is not 100 percent right as there are certain things which they need to improve on. On Thursday, GEARS Initiative Zambia Programmes Officer Gideon Musonda urged the new dawn government to listen to the people who were condemning acts which posed a threat to the country’s…...
ZRA unearths non-disclosed gemstone operations in Lufwanyama
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) yesterday initiated a search operation at Tubombeshe Mining Limited’s premises in Lufwanyama, based on reports of non-disclosed gemstone operations and potential tax evasion. Meanwhile, the authority has seized US$250,000 and K2.5 million cash from Good Time Steel, a company affiliated with Tubombeshe Mining Limited. In a statement yesterday, ZRA revealed…...