Hackers hit NAPSA systems
SOME hackers introduced malware onto National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) systems about a fortnight ago, stealing substantial amounts of data and causing disruptions for the authority’s clients. But NAPSA says it had put its systems on maintenance to ensure they were operating at an optimum level, without addressing queries on the hacking. In a press…...
We’ll investigate claims that immigration officers helped Kaizer flee – Akafumba
HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Joseph Akafumba says the ministry and the Immigration Department are not aware of former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu’s movements. On Monday, Lumezi independent member of parliament Munir Zulu said Kaizer was in Sandton, South Africa and he believed some immigration officers aided him to leave the country. “[Kaizer […]
DEC nabs software developer, another for fraud involving over K4m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested and jointly charged a revenue assurance officer and a software developer for unauthorised access to data and theft by servant involving over K4 million. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Brian Matanda, whilst acting with Michael Mulikita and…...
Govt angers street vendors: “Just kill us, we have nowhere to go”
PART of the Lusaka Central Business District was yesterday brought to a stand still when Zambia Police officers moved in to remove street vendors. By 08:00 hours, various street vendors had gathered in different parts of the CBD, expressing shock regarding what had happened to their stands, which had been dismantled and discarded. Lusaka’s Kulima…...
PF responds to IG: “Is it a crime if you recruit 4, 5 cadres who are qualified?”
FORMER home affairs minister Davies Mwila says there is nothing wrong with recruiting a party cadre who is qualified into the police service. Mwila has, however, challenged the police command to fire officers who are deemed to be unqualified as opposed to being “cry babies”. And former home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says Inspector General…...
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We have no intentions of closing mines but they should comply with laws – Nzovu
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu has warned African Power Coal against breaching the ZEMA Act and other environmental regulations. And Nzovu says government has no intentions of closing mining companies but wants them to comply with the country’s laws. Speaking when he toured the mine in Sinazongwe, Nzovu encouraged the mining company to…...
Maser splashes millions of dollars into expanding washing machines
After a successful venture into smart TV manufacturing and sale along with other electronic appliances, Africa-based company Maser Group has stepped its feet into washing machines with a plan to set up a manufacturing plant in Africa worth USD 20m. The global washing machine market size was valued at $56.32 billion in 2022 and is […]
UPND should be wary of bamushanina bwali – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says UPND should learn from the PF and interrogate whether those joining the ruling party are genuine or simply political prostitutes. And Phiri says Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa only joined PF in April 2021 to eat with the party. Speaking on Friday after rejoining the ruling party, Prof Lungwangwa…...