Savenda discontinues matter challenging restriction of its account
SAVENDA Systems Limited has discontinued the matter in which it sued the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), challenging the restriction of its dollar account held with Zanaco. This is according to its notice of discontinuance filed recently in the Lusaka High Court. “Take notice that the petitioner herein (Savenda Systems Limited), with immediate effect, wholly discontinues the…...
Helping abduction victims doesn’t have to involve court – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says a round table discussion between government and stakeholders on how best the 13 abduction victims can be helped going forward would be more fruitful than court processes. Haimbe, however, says there is nothing stopping the women’s movement from suing for compensation if they have requisite interest and cause of action…...
State opposes UNILUS’ plea for summary possession of Mwanawasa’s retirement house
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss an application by the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) for summary possession of late former president Levy Mwanawasa’s retirement house. Kabesha has submitted that the property in question cannot be dealt with in any manner whatsoever until after the State has completed the construction…...
PRISCA demands reduction of backlog for persons awaiting trial
PRISONS Care and Counselling Association (PRISCA) Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka has urged government to allocate enough resources towards the development of criminal justice system infrastructure. In an interview, Monday, Malembeka noted that congestion was still a problem in correctional facilities, and further demanded a reduction of the backlog of persons awaiting trial. “I would like…...
Govt embarrassed to admit there’s no basis for deregistering PF – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says government is just embarrassed to admit that PF has met all the legal requirements as demanded by the Registrar of Societies. On Friday, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu said he has refused to deregister PF because he believes in the rule of law. But in an…...
Debt restructuring an achievement worth celebrating this Heroes, Unity Day holiday
EVERY year, when the Heroes and Unity weekend comes around, we like to reflect on some heroes in real time, so to say. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, our heroes were undeniably the health workers who put their lives on the line to fight the aggressive virus at a time when vaccines were…...
Zambia, Kenya form JIC to enhance tourism relations
ZAMBIA’S High Commission to Kenya Tourism Attaché’ Kaluwe Wasamunu says Zambia and that country have formed a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) to oversee the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of Tourism and Wildlife. In a statement, Monday, Wasamunu said the appointment of JIC signifies the commitment of both…...
We’ve just learnt that Judge Muma is Lungu’s friend – Hamasaka
STATE HOUSE Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says Davies Mwila’s suggestion that former High Court Judge Wilfred Muma’s removal from the bench is because he is a perceived friend of the PF confirms that the previous regime made appointments based on friendship and not merit. On Friday last week, President Hakainde Hichilema removed Judge Muma…...
Plan A worked, brags Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says he always used to be asked ‘what is Plan B if debt restructuring fails’, and government was criticised for only having Plan A, but it has worked. And Dr Musokotwane says without the IMF programme, government would have to tax citizens more in order to raise money locally. Meanwhile, Dr…...
Linda urges more women to take up leadership
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Linda Kasonde says she is working on a memoir which is a call for more women to enter into the leadership space because they bring a different dynamic to the table. Speaking when she featured on the Irish Rule of Law International Horsehair Wigs Podcast, Kasonde said her book would…...