Govt concludes investigations into Sino Metals spillage
MINISTRY of Mines Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta has announced that investigations into the Sino Metals spillage incident have been concluded. Dr Kabeta says the independent environmental consultant engaged to assess the extent of the damage to surface and groundwater quality has submitted its findings to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), which is currently…...
Donor funding days are over, it’s now about mutual partnerships – British envoy
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Rebecca Terzeon says the future of aid is investment, as stressed by President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking on Hot FM’s Breakfast Show recently, Terzeon said the days of Britain acting as a donor by providing grants to deliver services for women and children were over, adding that the focus had now…...
Court dismisses M’membe’s bid to refer sedition case to High Court
LUSAKA Magistrate Idah Phiri Mupemo has dismissed an application by Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe to have his sedition case referred to the High Court for the determination of constitutional questions. Earlier, Dr M’membe had asked the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court to refer the matter to the High Court, arguing that the offence of sedition…...
Pule fails to open defence due to illness
CHRISTIAN Democratic Party (CDP) president Dan Pule yesterday failed to commence his defence after his lawyers informed the court that he was incapable of standing trial due to illness. This followed a previous warning by Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya that a bench warrant would be issued against Pule if he failed to attend court. In this…...
Mealie meal, sugar, cooking oil prices drop as manufacturers respond to govt
THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has announced that over 30 of its members have reduced commodity prices in response to a call for price reductions from Commerce Minister Chipoka Mulenga. The products with reduced prices include mealie meal from Delicious Milling, which has dropped by about 13.3 per cent from K300 to K260; Zambia…...
I will prioritise garbage collection, street lighting – Kasama Mayor
KASAMA UPND mayor-elect Bywell Simposya says his victory reflects the people’s confidence in government’s transformation agenda and policies. He adds that the major task following his election is to stabilise the council, set the pace for the forthcoming electoral period, and build public trust by demonstrating that UPND can deliver at the civic centre. Asked…...
Maid gets 2 years for stealing employer’s pistol, household goods
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a maid to two years’ imprisonment for stealing her employer’s pistol, a ballistic report and other property, all valued at over K120,000. The convict, Fina Muntanga, 32, of Makeni area, was charged with theft by servant. The facts are that between August 1 and October 14, 2025,…...
ZIM, MOAZ partner to strengthen collaboration in media, marketing
THE Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) and Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and promote excellence in the media and marketing sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Monday, ZIM vice-president Eric Ngondo said the MoU signifies a shared commitment to advancing the interests of both media…...
IMF’s $190m will be split between budget support, reserves – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has clarified that government did not meet the IMF benchmark on Tazama Open Access due to the failure of tender winners to supply, which forced government to select another supplier. Dr Musokotwane adds that half of the $190 million from the IMF will be used for budget…...
Court frees L/stone mayor: “She got money, but it wasn’t corruption”
LUSAKA-based Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda has acquitted Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai, 49, of two counts of corrupt practices involving K180,000. The court ruled that while the State proved the mayor corruptly obtained K180,000, it failed to prove the funds were received from Mark Gabites as per the indictment, but rather from Peter Perry through…...