My buses are not from proceeds of crime, Katanga tells court
FORMER deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her buses are not from proceeds of crime, explaining that she and her husband earned good money while working in the civil service. Katanga told the court that she was earning a good salary and allowances as she rose through…...
HH’s Parley speech should be about cost of living, not PF – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says he hopes the President won’t spend his time talking about PF’s reign as he opens the third session of the thirteenth National Assembly next week. Kapyanga says opposition MPs will persuade their leaders in the House that they walk out should the President spend time talking about…...
C/belt police detain 2 Chinese, Zambian driver over theft of copper concentrate
POLICE in Kitwe have detained two Chinese nationals, a Zambian driver and a security officer in connection with the alleged theft of copper concentrate valued at K2,610,085. In a statement, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said the matter was reported to the police by a chief security officer at Sunline, Chambishi, and further identified the…...
Buffaloes, Double Action share spoils in Cosafa championship opener
GREEN Buffaloes Women’s Football Club yesterday started its COSAFA Championship title defence with a 1-all draw against Double Action of Botswana. Lasego Radiakanyo and Xiomara Mapepa scored one goal each, resulting in a draw between the two sides in the Group A opener played at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in South Africa. Buffaloes coach Carol…...
Suwilanji launches Track 4 Tots event
SPRINTER Suwilanji Mpondela Daka has launched Track 4 Tots event, a programme under her sports Academy Phoenix Sports aimed at developing athletes in the country. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Wednesday, Daka said the event was targeting 100 kids across Zambia to introduce them to the fundamentals and principles of athletics. “I am…...
AG agrees to pay HH’s treason co-accused K6.4m each
FIVE UPND supporters have entered into a consent judgement with the State for them to be paid K6,400,000 each as full and final settlement in a matter in which they are seeking damages for unlawful prosecution. According to a consent order, which is yet to be endorsed by the court, the parties have also agreed…...
High mealie meal prices and false campaign promises
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema cannot go anywhere in this country today without hearing people yelling about the high cost of mealie meal. In fact, a day cannot pass without reading about people’s complaints over the cost of living. Everywhere he turns, people are condemning him for failing to deliver on lowering the cost of living. This…...
Nangweshi Pirates focused on talent identification – Mubiana
NANGWESHI Pirates owner Likando Mubiana says his club’s focus is on developing the abundant talent in Western Province and winning the Provincial Division One championship. And Mubiana has urged football administrators to consider investing in rural talent identification if Zambian football is to reach the desired standards. Nangweshi Pirates is a team based in Sioma,…...
We’ve made progress in search for Kaizer – sureties
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has extended the return of a warrant of arrest issued against former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu to September 22, 2023. This was after Zulu’s sureties informed the court yesterday that they have made progress in terms of ensuring that he is apprehended as they have been communicating with…...
UPND not abusing PoA but applying it – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the Public Order Act is not being abused but only being applied like in the past. Commenting on the Law Association of Zambia’s statement that it was saddened by the continued abuse of the Public Order Act under the new dawn government, Milupi said the UPND…...