OCIDA fumes, asks UPND to stop “state orchestrated” murder of PF
OUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) has accused the UPND administration of sponsoring the PF convention which elected Miles Sampa as party president so as to kill the main opposition party. The association charges that it will not stand by and watch the destruction of Zambia’s constitutional democracy by an “insecure and increasingly desperate” executive. OCIDA…...
4-yr-old narrates to court how his stepmother inflicted injuries on him
A 4-YEAR-OLD boy has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how his 29-year-old stepmother allegedly beat him on several occasions using a hose pipe and whip, resulting in him sustaining injuries on his body. The boy told Lusaka Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya that his stepmother also used a knife to inflict injuries on him. The four-year-old…...
It’s an anomaly that there’s no law requiring a President to declare assets – Mwenye
ANTI-Corruption Commission Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye SC says it’s an anomaly that there has never been any statutory requirement for a President to declare assets annually or at all, even though that’s a requirement for government ministers. In a write up shared on his social media pages, Wednesday, Mwenye said it was also an absurdity…...
Let PF deal with its internal challenges without interference – LAZ
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has urged external stakeholders, including state institutions, not to interfere in the PF’s internal matters but to allow courts of law to have the final say. In a statement yesterday, LAZ president Lungisani Zulu said the association was naturally concerned with the happenings surrounding the Patriotic Front. He, however,…...
Mundubile pleads with court to declare Nakacinda as duly appointed PF SG
OUTGOING Leader of Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile has sued Given Lubinda-appointed PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda, PF faction president Miles Sampa and his Secretary General Morgan Ng’ona as well as the Registrar of Societies seeking a declaration that Nakacinda is the duly appointed PF SG. And Mundubile’s lawyer has submitted to the court that…...
What’s happening in PF points to a shrinking democratic space – Lawyer
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says what is currently happening in the country, especially to the opposition PF points to a shrinking democratic space. And Zimba has charged that President Hakainde Hichilema is a dictator. Last Friday, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said in the National Assembly that she did not see any shrinking democratic space in the…...
Govt withdraws Lungu’s retirement benefits
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has disclosed that government has withdrawn former president Edgar Lungu’s retirement benefits following his public announcement that he has returned to active politics. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Mweetwa said the withdrawal of Lungu’s benefits was in line with the laws. “…let me come to one issue, the issue…...
Former Fisheries PS sues Minister for defamation
FORMER Livestock Permanent Secretary Annie Songolo has sued Fisheries and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote demanding damages for defamation over his remarks that he would recommend for her suspension and any other officers involved in the illegal transportation of cattle from Western Province. Dr Songolo has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that Makozo uttered the…...
ECZ unveils Kasaro as new CEO
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has appointed Brown Kasaro as its new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). And Kasaro has pledged to undertake his work transparently and with integrity. During a media briefing yesterday, ECZ chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said the recruitment process of the CEO took long because the commission decided to follow a transparent…...
HH is paranoid, lacks confidence – Lubinda
PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says President Hakainde Hichilema is paranoid and lacks confidence in himself. And Lubinda says Miles Sampa is being abused by the State. Speaking on Prime TV’s The Big Debate programme, Tuesday, Lubinda said President Hichilema lacked the confidence most presidents had. “President Hakainde Hichilema is extremely paranoid. I don’t think…...