Keith promises to revolutionalise Zambian football governance
AS the race for the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidency heats up, aspirant Keith Mweemba, proprietor of MUZA FC, has outlined an ambitious vision to transform the country’s football governance. Promising a new era of transparency, accountability, and innovation, Mweemba and his team are committed to restoring the love of the game and elevating…...
Lubinda, Kapata’s loss in mukula case indicates that people amassed illegal wealth under PF – Mposha
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha says the High Court judgement dismissing former ministers Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata’s defamation lawsuit against News Diggers indicates that a number of people amassed illegal wealth during the PF regime. Mposha has called for a thorough investigation into mukula trade under the PF. Meanwhile, Mposha has called…...
Diamond TV asks court to enter default judgement against Mutale Mwanza
DIAMOND TV has asked the Lusaka High Court to enter a default judgement against socialite Mutale Mwanza in a case in which it is seeking damages for libel after she charged that its flagship annual event, the Personality of the Year Awards (POTYAS), is fraudulent and it’s hosted by “whores”. Diamond TV, trading as Mobitel…...
Halt CDF increment until you mitigate corruption risks, TI-Z tells govt
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has asked government to halt any further increments to the CDF budget allocation until there is evidence of improved monitoring and institutional capacity. Speaking at a press briefing, Wednesday, TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe observed that many councils were struggling to utilise CDF, bringing into question the political motive behind increasing…...
Court orders Emmanuel Mwamba’s sureties to forfeit K10,000 each
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered Emmanuel Mwamba’s two sureties to forfeit the K10,000 they had promised to pay in the event he failed to appear before court. Boniface Bwalya Chibeka and Boniface Bwalya Chipasha have been ordered to pay the money they signed for Mwamba’s bond, in default two weeks imprisonment. This follows their…...
I’m not gagging LEAs by asking them to work quietly – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has clarified that his call for LEAs to work professionally, diligently, and quietly helps them to avoid making mistakes, contrary to assertions that he is intimidating oversight institutions. And President Hichilema has insisted that the cyber space is being abused. Speaking during a swearing in ceremony of ACC Director General Daphne Soko-Chabu…...
No law obliges a sitting President to declare assets post elections – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says there is no constitutional obligation placed on the Republican President to continue declaring their assets and liabilities in perpetuity, outside the presidential election cycle, as alleged by some members of the public. In a statement, Wednesday, Kabesha said President Hakainde Hichilema had fully complied with the provisions of the law…...
HH will hand over power in 2031, we’re certain he will win 2026 – UPND
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says when President Hakainde Hichilema talked about adding glue to his chair, he was referring to the free education, debt restructuring, the reinstated rule of law, among other achievements. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says despite the current cost of living, President Hichilema would still win if elections were held today based on…...
Bishop Msipu’s homily a call to action, not an attack on govt – Sensio
FORMER Kasenengwa MP Sensio Banda says Cornelius Mweetwa’s statement that government would now be responding to Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata Gabriel Msipu in his personal capacity when he attacks it impedes meaningful dialogue. In a statement, Wednesday, Banda said rejecting the Bishop’s sermon as an attack indicated that the government had failed to address valid…...
High Court refuses to grant Faith Musonda leave to appeal its judgement
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has refused to grant Faith Musonda leave to appeal its judgement which forfeited her properties to the state. High Court Judge Susan Wanjelani stated that Musonda’s grounds of appeal showed no realistic prospects of succeeding. In December last year, the High Court ordered that Musonda’s properties,…...
