Set aside DPP’s case for being irregular, Lungu’s son tells court
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s son Dalitso has asked the High Court’s Economic and Financial Crimes Court to set aside for irregularities, a matter in which the DPP has asked the court to forfeit his properties to the State. The Director of Public Prosecutions had applied to the court to have over 80 vehicles and properties…...
We expect good behaviour from MPs as HH opens Parley next week – Chief Whip
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says members of parliament are not expected to walk out as President Hakainde Hichilema opens the third session of the thirteenth National Assembly next Friday. Commenting on Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga’s remarks that opposition MPs would persuade their leaders that they walk out should the President spend time talking…...
HH has realised how sweet power is hence asking for another term – Mundubile
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema must have realised how sweet power is hence asking for another term. While addressing Mpulungu ward residents in Mandevu constituency recently, President Hichilema asked citizens to give his administration another term in office to see the work it would do. The President said by the time…...
Why arrest if not ready to prosecute, you’re wasting our time, M’membe tells state
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe yesterday appeared before Lusaka Principal Magistrate in relation to a case in which he was charged with the offence of communication of certain information. Magistrate Munyinya, however, told Dr M’membe that she had no jurisdiction to allocate his matter in the absence of a charge sheet. But the Socialist…...
UPND members suffering with the rest of the country unlike under PF – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says party members are suffering together with citizens because they are not being given any handouts or special treatment the way it was under PF. And Mweetwa says citizens are better off now in terms of living standards than under the PF. During the launch of a 10-day UPND activism exercise…...
Buffaloes face Ntopwa FC
GREEN Buffaloes Women’s team seeks an uplifting moment when they face off with Ntopwa FC of Malawi at the ongoing COSAFA Championships in South Africa, with coach Carol Kanyemba demanding an outright win from her lasses. The defending champions started their campaign on a slow note after recording a 1-all draw against Double Action of…...
Develop rural talent, Nkandu urges sports associations
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has urged sports associations to take a proactive role in managing sports, as the government depends on them to achieve medal targets. In an interview with Goal Digger, Thursday, Nkandu challenged federations to be more proactive and ensure they went flat out in identifying new talent countrywide. Nkandu said the government…...
Hamasaka struggles to explain gold scam suspect’s link to State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has failed to state whether or not espionage-accused Francis Makai-Mateyo is his workmate. Makai-Mateyo is charged alongside five other Zambians and five Egyptians for espionage in a matter which commenced after a foiled gold transaction at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. According to the indictment before court, Makayi-Mateyo’s profession…...
Preparations for Olympic qualifiers going well – Hockey coach
HOCKEY women’s national team coach Floyd Chomba has expressed satisfaction with the competition levels among his charges before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers in October. And ZHA General Secretary Elvis Bwalya has revealed that the association received US$4,500 from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) to help with preparations. Zambia is sending the men’s and…...
The terms for giving back KCM to Vedanta must be published, we must not be fooled twice
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is concerned that the continued delay by the government to announce a way forward for Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) may prove retrogressive and counterproductive for the country’s economy. CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo remembers that in mid-July Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul…...