Muchemwa’s wife files for divorce, says he’s abusive
FORMER Intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa’s wife, Totiwe Tembo, has asked the Lusaka High Court to dissolve the couple’s marriage of 10 years. She has submitted that Muchemwa has been abusive towards her and has threatened to kill her on various occasions. Tembo also wants custody of the children as well as a maintenance order…...
If Miles wanted convention, he should’ve withdrawn case against Chilangwa, Lubinda – Chisanga
PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says Miles Sampa should have discontinued the case against PF Deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa and vice president Given Lubinda if he indeed wanted to pave way for the convention. Sampa recently said he withdraw a court matter in which he sued the Registrar of Societies because his…...
Govt should open up about challenges faced in its negotiations with Vedanta – Saasa
ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says government should open up about the challenges faced in the negotiation process with Vedanta so that solutions are quickly found for KCM. In an interview, recently, Prof Saasa said there was a need for mines in the country to be recapitalised. He said Zambia was missing out on good business…...
I’m grateful to HH for my appointment, I don’t take it lightly – Nevers
MMD leader Nevers Mumba has expressed gratitude to the President for his appointment as head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to Zimbabwe. The former Vice President, however, says he is aware that some people are not happy about his appointment and are calling him a praise singer. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema announced the…...
Tanzanian national who swallowed 111 cocaine pellets slapped with 7 yrs
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has sentenced a Tanzanian national to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking in 2.464 kilograms of cocaine. This was after Jacob Segoa Mzinga pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in narcotic substances and unlawful importation of cocaine into Zambia. Allegations in the first count were that…...
Nalumango cautions young people against behaviour that leads to HIV infection
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has urged young people to refrain from engaging in high-risk behaviours that predispose them to HIV infection. Speaking during the commemoration of the National HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment Day, Tuesday, Vice-President Nalumango attributed the new annual HIV infections among adolescents to high-risk behaviours such as early sexual debut and alcohol abuse…....
We need to see actualisation of investment pledges – CTPD
CENTRE for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo says there is still uncertainty with regards to investor confidence in the country owing to unresolved issues pertaining to public debt. And Mwaipopo has observed the need for investment pledges to be actualised to boost the country’s economy. In an interview, Monday, Mwaipopo noted…...
Nali goes for surgery
TODAY is a big day in the career of Copper Queens keeper Hazel Nali as she is set to undergo a knee surgery in Christchurch, New Zealand. Last month, Nali sustained an injury that ruled her out of the World Cup. Initial information suggested that the player is expected to be on the mend for…...
Launching strategic plan doesn’t require rally, Police tell PF
THE Police have advised the PF not to proceed with their planned mass rally, saying launching a strategic plan requires people to be in a building where they can exchange views, not at public grounds. But PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says the opposition party would respect the law that grants them freedom…...
We want names in the dollar scandal
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) operation that resulted in the seizure of US$5,697,700 at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on Monday is such a big scandal that must not be allowed to die a natural death minus the culprits being brought to light. So far it is only fair to commend Director General Nason Banda…...