News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1367 Monday December 19, 2022
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Hibeene Mwiinga’s net income between 2015-2021 was K5.7m, witness tells court
AN ACTING assistant director at PMEC has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that former president Edgar Lungu’s economic advisor Hibeene Mwiinga’s ‘gross net’ for the period he worked at State House from 2015 to 2021 was K5.7 million. Humphrey Silupya, 52, was testifying in a matter in which Mwiinga, his wife Mercy Musanje,…...
Parliament ratifies DPP, ACC DG and ECZ commissioners
PARLIAMENT has ratified the appointment of Gilbert Phiri, Patrick Kangwa and Tom Shamakamba to serve as DPP, Secretary to the Cabinet and ACC Director-General, respectively. Parliament has further ratified the appointment of Mwangala Zaloumis, Ali Simwinga and McDonald Chipenzi to serve as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), respectively. The…...
My matter will be heard in court, says Shawa as he opts not to say anything about arrest
FORMER Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa, who was recently arrested for corrupt practices involving over US$2.9 million, says he can’t say anything further about his arrest because the matter will be heard in court. On Wednesday, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) head of corporate communications Timothy Moono said Shawa had been charged with willful failure…...
Katanga’s arresting officer unwell – state
FORMER deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga’s lawyer has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to close the case against the accused after the state sought an adjournment yesterday. The state asked for an adjournment on grounds that the witness who was supposed to testify yesterday was unwell, while the arresting officer had…...
Police nab driver of tipper truck used to dump 27 bodies
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has told Parliament that police have arrested the driver of a tipper truck which was used to dump 27 dead bodies of suspected Ethiopian nationals in Lusaka’s Ngwerere area. Speaking in Parliament, Thursday, Mwiimbu said police had made progress in the matter in which 28 bodies were…...
Let’s maintain G12 requirement, a review can be done in some distant future – Chifumu
VETERAN politician Chifumu Banda says the Grade 12 certificate requirement for those vying for political office should be maintained until a review is done in some distant future. The Electoral Commission of Zambia’s 2021 general election review report released recently indicated that stakeholders, who included some political parties, recommended the review of the G12 certificate…...
Presidential jet tender was done in 24hrs, Air Force never asked for it – Defence Minister
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma has revealed that government spent about $6.3 million on annual maintenance and servicing costs for the Gulfstream G650 Presidential Jet from 2019 to 2021. Lufuma says the procurement of the presidential jet was not at the request of the Zambia Air Force, further disclosing that its tendering process was actually done…...
In the interest of fair hearing, PAC must summon Magwende
ACCORDING to Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in charge of technical services Professor Lackson Kasonka, the TFM contract was discreetly signed in former PS Dr George Magwende’s office, where only four people were present. Dr Kasonka who appeared before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee hearing alongside Chief Procurement Officer Juliet Chomba, said a TFM representative…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1366 Friday December 16, 2022
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