Govt to establish a gaming board
GOVERNMENT says it is in the process of establishing a Gaming Board of Zambia that will ensure formalisation of operations in the sector. And Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba has warned those who operate Bonanza gaming machines against allowing underage children. Speaking when he met casino establishment operators yesterday, Sikumba said his ministry, working with the…...
Tembo denies defaming former W/Province deputy PS
PeP leader Sean Tembo has denied issuing defamatory remarks against former Western Province deputy permanent secretary Imbuwa Mwalye. Tembo has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that Mwalye had a duty to issue a public statement to dispute media reports that his appointment was terminated following the unauthorised release of K2 million for his personal…...
Simonga Farms, Stardy Mwale explore out-of-court settlement
SIMONGA Farms Limited and former Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Stardy Mwale have asked the Lusaka High Court to give them time to explore an out-of-court settlement. This is in a matter in which the farm sued Mwale over his alleged failure to pay US$530,000, which is the balance of the purchase price of part…...
NGOCC condemns murder of 14-yr-old house help
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has condemned the recent murder of a 14-year-old girl of Lusaka’s Chalala area by her employers. The women’s movement has also condemned the defilement of a four-year-old girl of Sikanze camp by a Police officer. Last week, Police in Lusaka arrested a couple of Rockfield in Chalala area…...
We’re having challenges buying maize in some areas, farmers opting for private buyers – FRA
FOOD Reserve Agency (FRA) Executive Director Mwansa Chamatete says the agency is facing challenges in some locations as farmers are opting to sell their maize to private buyers who are offering a higher price. And Chamatete says the agency has so far purchased 327,673 metric tonnes of maize valued at K1.8 billion, representing 33 percent…...
Court hears how 12-yr-old girl was defiled, infected with HIV by her father
A MEDICAL practitioner at UTH has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly defiled by her father was discovered to be HIV positive after a medical examination. Dr Rokaya Ginwala, who is specialised in child sexual abuse, was testifying in a matter in which Teddy Simwanza, a pastor at…...
VJ rebukes politicians: insulting language won’t enhance your popularity
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has expressed concern over what he terms as declining levels of civility in the country’s politics. In a statement, Wednesday, Mwaanga said the language being used by some politicians was disturbing, disgraceful and derogatory. He said this development should not be allowed to continue as it undermined the country’s democratic credentials…...
Rule of law only being upheld by word of mouth – LawyerÂ
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says the people who are claiming that the rule of law is being upheld now more than before might be living in a different country. In an interview, Tuesday, Zimba said the rule of law was only being upheld by word of mouth and not by actions. “A question as to…...
Copper Queens to face Morocco in friendly match
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has revealed that it has clinched two FIFA international friendly matches for the women’s national team against Morocco. The Copper Queens are set to face Morocco on September 22 and 26 ahead of the Olympic Games qualifier against Mali. According to a FAZ statement, the two matches will be…...
HH should humble himself, we’re ready to advise him on economy – PF
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says the opposition is ready to go for an indaba to offer President Hakainde Hichilema solutions to current economic hardships if he can only humble himself. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has commended the President for visiting communities and getting the reality of what’s obtaining…...