I respect Chief Shakumbila but I won’t allow him to deny local people land – Nzovu
NANGOMA UPND member of parliament Collins Nzovu says Chief Shakumbila is not only his chief but his uncle whom he loves and respects, but he won’t allow him to deny local people land. Nzovu, who is also Green Economy and Environment Minister, has warned against the demarcation and awarding of land to a developer in…...
Our withdrawal from Malawi won’t affect business operations in other markets – MultiChoice
MULTICHOICE Africa Holdings (MAH) says the withdrawal of DStv services in Malawi will not affect its business operations in other markets. And the Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) says it wouldn’t want MultiChoice to withdraw from Zambia, adding that what’s important is for the company to engage with consumers and government to find common ground. On…...
TIZ challenges UPND to disclose corporate entities funding its party activities
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has challenged the UPND to disclose which corporate entities are funding its Secretary General’s CDF tours and other party activities. TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the UPND should also state how it is dealing with the risk of state capture arising from monies it gets from corporate entities and party…...
We don’t expect political harassments under the HH presidency
WHEN we look at how opposition leaders in this country are being treated by their political rivals in power, we see history repeating itself. The case of Dr Fred M’membe’s arrest on the offence of libel and for commenting on the leadership of the security wing is a reminder of where we are coming from…...
2 Chingola illegal miners suffocate to death
TWO illegal miners of Chingola’s Chiwempala township have suffocated to death while conducting illegal mining activities at Moolman Nchanga open pit. In a statement, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred after their colleague accidentally bumped into a 5 litre container of petrol and it fell into the pit where the two were…...
K28m CDF a scam, money only exists on paper – Kalaba
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says the K1.6 million they used to receive as CDF when he was member of parliament was doing more tangible things than the current K28 million which only exists on paper. Speaking when he featured on Camnet TV’s People’s Verdict, Tuesday, Kalaba challenged UPND to name one constituency which had…...
COF urges govt to repeal all criminal defamation laws in Zambia
CHAPTER One Foundation executive director Linda Kasonde has urged the UPND government to repeal all criminal defamation laws in Zambia. And Kasonde says the recent arrest of Dr Fred M’membe for the offence of libel follows a long history of successive government administrations using criminal defamation laws to silence critics and target political opponents. In…...
I’m not worried about being thrown out of office – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he is not afraid of being thrown out of office. And President Hichilema says the “sausage” Kenneth Kaunda International Airport cost $400 million when it could have easily cost only $150 million. Meanwhile, the Head of State says now that money has been decentralised away from Lusaka where the big thieves…...
Cops nab MoF director for killing hubby with her sons’ help
POLICE have arrested Ministry of Finance and National Planning Assistant Director Mwila Kasase for allegedly killing her husband, Alex Kanyama Zulu. Police have also arrested the couple’s son Madiba Zulu, aged 20, in connection with the said murder case. In a statement yesterday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident allegedly occurred between July 28…...
Police is not a political organisation, M’membe tells IG
POLICE yesterday morning denied several opposition party leaders entry into Woodlands Police Station where they had gone to visit Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe before he was finally released on police bond. Only few individuals were allowed entry into the police premises among them, Lusaka Catholic Diocese Archbishop Dr Alick Banda, Chishimba Kamwbili as…...