Court jails 2 DEC officers for corruption
THE Choma Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced two Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers to 16 months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices. Mweebo Mushokobanji and Lawrence Chikoli were arrested by the Anti-corruption Commission for soliciting for K3,000 cash gratification from Esther Kabwe, as an inducement or reward to facilitate the release of a…...
ESMAZ urges govt to build BoZ gemstone reserves
THE Emerald and Semi-precious Stones Association of Zambia has called on government to put policies in place that will compel companies mining gemstones to deposit a certain percentage with the Bank of Zambia as reserves. In an interview, recently, association president Victor Kalesha said having such reserves in the Central Bank could serve as collateral…...
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Traffic accident claims Lusaka youth
A 28-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka Chalala’s area has died after losing control of his vehicle which hit into a concrete block at the junction of Given Lubinda road and Tokyo way. The deceased is believed to have bought the sports car that took his life, a day before he met his fate. Confirming the development…...
Illicit financial flaws
Trade Kings empowers farmers in Nangoma
TRADE Kings Foundation has donated to the Vyane Multipurpose Cooperative Society in Nangoma Area, an Office building, irrigation equipment and borehole, group Public Relations and Corporate Affairs Manager Bridget Kambobe has disclosed. In a statement, Kambobe said the foundation recognises the challenges by small scale farmers and has responded through this donation. “The Trade Kings…...
Colombia names squad to face Copper Queens
COLOMBIA coach Nelson Abadia has named 14 foreign-based players in his 23-member team for next week’s women’s international friendly doubleheader against Chipolopolo. Zambia visits their fellow 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists Colombia in Cali to play two friendly games on November 12 and 15. Seven of Abadia’s foreign-based call-ups campaign in Spain that includes…...
Govt assures FAZ that U17 team MRI scans will be conducted before CAF deadline
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has up to November 14 to submit pre-travel MRI scan results for the Region Five bound Under-17 national teams that also act as qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of nations. CAF announced the deadline for the submission of pre-travel MRI scans and warned associations that failure to comply…...
CAA salutes Muzala
THE Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has saluted 400m Commonwealth and African Champion Muzala Samukonga for his great exploits and for putting not only Zambia but Africa on the World map during the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. And Sports minister Elvis Nkandu said the new dawn government will raise the bar by hosting the African…...
PF laments as DEC’s search of Lungu’s bank account is revealed
PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube says the ongoing Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) investigation against former president Edgar Lungu which has been extended to his bank accounts is a sign that the new dawn government doesn’t respect anyone. According to a leaked document, a Lusaka Magistrate authorised DEC officer, Emmanuel Khondowe, to inspect Lungu’s Atlas Mara bank…...