SMEs’ participation at trade fair was excellent – Mubanga
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says the participation of small and medium enterprises at the just-ended Zambia International Trade Fair was excellent. In an interview, Wednesday, Mubanga said the excellent participation of SMEs at the trade fair showed that the private sector was beginning to align itself with government’s vision. “The trade…...
Chilangwa applied for leave from Parley – Mundubile
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says he only wishes Kawambwa PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa well because his whereabouts are still unknown up to now. But leader of the opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says it is not Mulusa’s business to know where Chilangwa is when he applied for leave. Ever since the Kawambwa…...
We’ll first engage govt to seek compensation for abduction victims – NGOCC
NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says the women’s movement will first engage government to seek compensation for the abduction victims, and will only turn to the courts if that doesn’t work out. Last Friday, Sinkamba announced that the women’s movement had instructed its lawyers to commence legal action against the state to demand compensation for the…...
I’m a secured creditor, transfer of monies between KCM and myself not theft – Milingo
MILINGO Lungu has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, that the transfer and payment of monies between KCM and himself cannot amount to theft in so far as there is an outstanding debt owed to him. The former Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) provisional liquidator has further submitted that the funds in…...
ZTTA urges national team to focus on African Championship
THE Zambia Table Tennis Association (ZTTA) has urged the women’s national team to remain focused and determined after qualifying for the African Tennis Championship set for Tunisia this September. The national team qualified for the African Championship after finishing third at the Zone IV championships held in Botswana last month. Speaking in an interview with…...
Rugby chief explains conflict over player allowances
THE Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) says it is aware of the misunderstanding surrounding the camping allowances of the women’s sevens rugby national team. According to a statement issued by ZRU president Chileshe Bweupe, the union explained that the K2000 that was offered to the team after qualifying for the last round of the Paris 2024…...
PF should’ve prepared for persecution, it’s part of the political journey – Mumba
KANTANSHI PF member of parliament Anthony Mumba says although no one takes pride in political persecution, the PF should have prepared for it because it’s part of the political journey. Over the past few months, several PF members have been complaining that they are being harassed and arrested by law enforcement agencies on trumped-up charges,…...
Chipolopolo faces Malawi
ZAMBIA starts her Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup title defence this evening when they face off with the Flames of Malawi in a Group B clash billed for 18:00 hrs at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban. The Copper Bullets are gunning for an unprecedented seventh COSAFA Cup title at their lucky home away from home in Durban…...
HH breached Constitution when he appointed unqualified persons as judges – Makebi
SOLICITOR General Marshal Muchende has submitted to the Constitutional Court that there is no legal requirement for advertisement for the position of judges of the superior court. Meanwhile, lawyer Makebi Zulu, who is representing Maurice Makalu in the matter, has argued that the Judicial Service Commission breached the Constitution when it recommended persons that were…...
Dalitso acquired unexplained wealth of about K31m, state tells court
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has applied to the High Court’s Economic and Financial Crimes Court to have over 80 vehicles and properties belonging to former president Edgar Lungu’s son Dalitso and his company, forfeited to the State. The state has submitted that Dalitso, who has acquired “unexplained wealth” of about K31 million, has 16…...