Court extends Emmanuel Mwamba’s bench warrant, warns surety

LUSAKA Magistrate Amy Chilangwa has warned Emmanuel Mwamba’s surety against giving explanations that lack merit regarding his whereabouts in a matter where the accused is jointly charged with three others for disorderly conduct. Meanwhile, Magistrate Chilangwa has extended Mwamba’s bench warrant to March 5, 2025, after his surety indicated that he would be back in…...
Leave bickering for politicians, show unity in public, Mbula tells civil servants

FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says it’s unfortunate that government institutions can be bickering at a public forum. On Tuesday, there was drama at Mulungushi International Conference Centre when Civil Service Commission Chairperson Dr Choolwe Beyani had a heated verbal altercation with ZamStats Board of Directors Chairperson Oliver Chinganya over the revised 2022…...
Politicians should take time to read the law – Yuyi

LUAPULA Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi says politicians should take time to read the law in order for them to understand the charges once they are arrested. And Mambilima PF member of parliament Jean Chisenga says the charges she has been slapped with are not genuine. Yuyi has confirmed that Chisenga and lawyer Celestine…...
Your prayers are not in vain, Esther tells sympathisers

YOUR prayers are not in vain, God’s eyes are wide open to see what we are going through, former First Lady Esther Lungu told sympathisers yesterday. Speaking at the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after the matter in which she is jointly charged with five others for theft was mentioned before Magistrate Mbuywana Sinvula, Esther thanked the…...
Mopani apologises to Kankoyo MP

MOPANI Copper Mines PLC has apologised to Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta for stating that the law maker’s claim that he had scheduled a meeting with its CEO Charles Sakanya was untrue and baseless. Mopani has since retracted its media statement published last Wednesday, under the headline: “Untrue media statement on Mopani meeting peddled by…...
Matero woman narrates how John General raped her: “He said he’d pray for my urine afterwards”

A MATERO woman has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how Bishop John General allegedly raped her in her matrimonial home. The woman has told court that when she asked John General what she needed to do in order to conceive, the latter said “bwela tipange (come we make)”. The victim also said she only…...
Change of bank notes highlights ongoing challenges with price stability, inflation – Chibuye

RENOWNED chartered accountant Andrew Chibuye says the introduction of a new bank notes highlights ongoing challenges with price stability and inflation. Chibuye also observes that while the introduction of K500 and K200 notes might seem contradictory to the policy of moving towards a cashless society, but it is important to consider the broader context, which…...
French companies will explore investment opportunities in energy this April – Masebo

ACTING Foreign Affairs Minister Sylvia Masebo says Zambia is open to foreign investments and French businesses can thrive in this economy. Speaking when she signed a Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors with France, Wednesday, Masebo said a delegation of French companies would visit Zambia to explore investment opportunities in energy,…...
Allow us to make RE a compulsory subject in schools – Catholic Church

MANSA Diocese Bishop Rt Reverend Patrick Chisanga says due to the quality education provided in Catholic learning institutions, majority of Zambians prefer Catholic schools to other schools for their children’s education. Rev Chisanga, who is also the Bishop Director for Catholic Education and Culture, has requested the Ministry of Education to allow the Catholic Church…...
We’ve concluded Agro Fuel investigations, but still probing TAZAMA officials – ACC

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it has concluded investigations into the awarding and cancellation of the fuel contract to Agro Fuels and has submitted necessary recommendations to relevant authorities for action. Further, the Commission says investigations into TAZAMA officials have advanced and are currently progressing well. On the other hand, the ACC says it has…...