Joshua Banda in court for corruption, as state seeks change of venue for judge Muma’s trial
FORMER High Court Judge Joshua Banda yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of corruption transactions. Judge Banda has, however, asked the court to set aside one of the two counts he is facing. Meanwhile, the state has asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to commit Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma to…...
The best way to honour our fallen heroes is by qualifying for WC – Ponga
FOOTBALL administrator Ponga Liwewe says the best tribute Zambia can pay to the Gabon air disaster fallen heroes is realising their World Cup qualification dream. Speaking in an interview with the Goal Diggers, Tuesday, Liwewe said what the fallen heroes did for Mother Zambia would remain embedded in the country’s football history. Next week Thursday,…...
FIC notes continued tax evasion in 2022
THE Financial Intelligence Centre Annual Report for 2022 has revealed that it recorded 239,717 Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) in 2022. And the Report revealed that the Centre imposed administrative sanctions on four Reporting Entities for not reporting Suspicious Transactions and failure to establish compliance programmes. The Centre stated that out of the 239,717 CTRs recorded,…...
Pension is for old age, partial access will create a lot of destitute elders – Simukoko
FORMER labour minister Joyce Simukoko has disapproved the government’s decision to allow partial access to pension benefits, saying it will create a lot of destitute old people in society. Earlier this week, President Hakainde Hichilema signed into law, the National Pension Scheme Amendment Bill of 2023 which allows for the partial withdrawal of pensions. Following…...
Govt only reacts to insults, laments Wynter
ECONOMIC Front Leader Wynter Kabimba says he has been writing letters to President Hakainde Hichilema but he has not received any acknowledgement from him. And Kabimba says CDF is a failed project because it is composed of corrupt men and women. Meanwhile, Kabimba says former inspector general of police Lemmy Kajoba was fired because he…...
Golfers fumble at Africa junior championships
THE Zambia boys golf team has ended the rain-interrupted first round of the ongoing Africa Junior Golf Championship in Uganda in fourth place and hopes for an improved performance today. Unrecognized Leonard Chibwe led the way for team Zambia with a five-over-par 77, a disappointing result considering his strong start on the front nine on…...
Almost all our properties need touch ups – WCFCB
THE Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) says it has finished assessing its properties, but notes that almost all the buildings need touch ups. In February this year, WCFCB Chairperson Emmanuel Mbambiko said 80 percent of the fund’s properties were in a bad state. He said the fund was therefore conducting an assessment on its…...
IMF limits your ability to innovate – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Lubinda Haabazoka says experience has confirmed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is detrimental to the country’s economic development agenda. In an interview, Tuesday, Haabazoka said IMF funding limits the ability to innovate and create new companies and factories that are vital for job creation. “The IMF is an association that has policies that…...
U17 has character, quality to make WC – Perry
NAPSA Stars He Coach Perry Mutapa says the Under-17 national team has the character and quality to qualify for the World Cup. Matapa yesterday pitted his team against the Ian Bakala led Young Chipolopolo in a friendly match used to prepare the Under-17s for the AFCON tournament which kicks off in 11 days in Algeria…....
Court sets May 9 for ruling on whether Kaizer has case to answer
LUSAKA magistrate Silvia Munyinya has set May 9, for a ruling on whether former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu has a case or no case to answer. This is in a matter in which Zulu is charged with two counts of failing to appear before the nearest immigration officer and failing to surrender…...