M’membe drags IG to court for defamation
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe has lodged a complaint before the Lusaka Magistrate Court’s criminal jurisdiction against Inspector General of Police Graphael Musamba for defamation of character. The complaint is in relation to Musamba’s recent press briefing in which he said Dr M’membe’s statements on various social media platforms were inciting peace-loving Zambians into a…...
Macro Ocean commences emergency works on Lsk-Ndola road
MACRO Ocean Investment Consortium (MOIC-LN) Limited, the Concessionaire engaged to work on the Lusaka- Ndola Dual Carriageway, has commenced emergency works on the road. In a statement, Road Development Agency (RDA) Acting Director Communications and Corporate Affairs Anthony Mulowa said the scope for the emergency works included but was not limited to reconstruction, rutting repair,…...
CBU students slapped with K500 penalty fee
THE Copperbelt University has slapped students with a penalty fee of K500 each following a riot that took place on June 25, 2023, after the death of two students in a road traffic accident, leaving some private and university property damaged. The money is towards the repayment of the damaged property. The students have, however,…...
Court views 16 Mukula-laden containers in Mongu
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court yesterday conducted a scene visit to Mongu, Western Province, in a matter in which former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba and six others are facing 41 counts of abuse of authority and attempting to export Mukula. While there, the court viewed 16 impounded Mukula-laden containers. In this…...
I agreed to be M’membe’s surety because he can’t run away – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he agreed to be Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe’s surety because he is of fixed abode and cannot go into hiding. Last month, Sampa withdrew as former intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa’s surety in a case in which he is facing charges of being in possession…...
We’ll summon ZICTA to get details on why Beeline isn’t yet operational – PS
SCIENCE and Technology Permanent Secretary Brilliant Habeenzu says his ministry will soon summon ZICTA to find out why the country’s fourth mobile network operator, Beeline Telecommunications, is not yet operational. The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) granted Beeline Telecom a license to commence operations in February 2021 but the timeline was later extended…....
Jailed ex-ZAMPOST bosses ask High Court to acquit them
A LAWYER representing former Zampost postmaster general Macpherson Chanda and two others has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, Lusaka High Court division, to acquit the convicts. But the state argues that the 2 years simple imprisonment slapped on the convicts is actually inadequate seeing that the offence attracts up to 15 years. In…...
We’re better than UPND, it’s very easy for Zambians to re-elect us – PF
PF presidential hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says it’s very easy for Zambians to re-elect PF because it’s “far” better than the UPND administration. In an interview, Wednesday, Kafwaya said despite the weaknesses the former ruling party had, it’s still better than the new dawn government. “They cannot say the cost of living is global because we…...
Even a G2 knows K28m CDF does more things than K1.6m, Gary responds to Kalaba
LOCAL Government Minister Gary Nkombo says Citizens First leader Harry Kalaba should strive to have even one MP for his party who will help him know about what’s going on in government. And Nkombo has argued that even a grade two pupil would know that K28 million CDF can do more things than K1.6 million…....
Trial in corruption case involving ex-High Court Judge moved to Oct
TRIAL has failed to commence in the matter in which former High Court judge Joshua Banda is facing two counts of corruption transactions. This was after Banda’s lawyer, James Mataliro, informed Magistrate Irene Phiri that the accused person was not present as he has a bereavement. “Your Honour, the accused person is not present. I…...