Court fines Chinese man for selling fake Puma shoes
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Simon Huang, a Chinese businessman, to a fine of K1,200 for selling shoes with counterfeit Puma trademark. In this matter, Huang was charged with one count of offering for sale goods bearing a forged or false trademark description, contrary to Section 6(1)(g) of the Merchandise Marks Act of the…...
Court sets March 27 for judgement in Kelvin Sampa’s theft case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set March 27, 2026, as the judgement date in a matter where former Kasama MP Kelvin Sampa is accused of theft and forgery. Meanwhile, a mining and business consultant has told the court that he was contacted by Sampa in August 2024, sourcing for five kilograms of gold. In this…...
Cholera is demeaning, we shouldn’t get used to it like it’s an annual ceremony
LAST week, Minister of Health Dr Elijah Muchima announced that the country has so far recorded about 640 cholera cases, and by now over 10 patients have died from the disease. Dr Muchima said Zambia recorded cholera outbreaks affecting 17 districts across seven provinces. Well, all we can say is that the Cholera annual ‘ceremony’…...
Losing is normal in politics, but we’re doing our best to win Kasama seat – UPND
UPND member Frank Bwalya says the party cannot be quick to state that it will scoop the Kasama mayoral seat, as the decision lies with the people. Bwalya further argues that it’s not always the case that when one loses a by-election, it’s automatic that they will lose the general election, as the dynamics of…...
It’s premature to discuss adoptions, Mweetwa guides Phiri
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says UPND is a democratic party, so the people will decide on who will be adopted. And Mweetwa is urging the UPND not to panic in the forthcoming Kasama mayoral by-election. Recently, Kalulushi District Commissioner Joseph Phiri resigned in order to challenge Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali in Ndola Central…...
Court finds co-wives accused of bribing cop with case to answer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found two co-wives accused of offering a K4,808 bribe to a police officer to secure bond for their husband who was detained for allegedly defiling his daughter, with a case to answer. In this matter, the two women are alleged to have corruptly offered money to a police officer as…...
SMEs have a long way to go to meet LuSE standards – Association
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zambia says Zambian SMEs have a long way to go in meeting the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) standards, which is why they are not listed on the market. In an interview, Monday, Association’s Director of Economics and Research, Yona Musukwa, acknowledged that the failure to be listed on…...
Mineral wealth must benefit all citizens – State House
STATE House says the ongoing clampdown against illegal mining is a decisive measure to guarantee that the country’s mineral wealth serves the interests of all citizens, rather than the few. In a statement, Sunday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said President Hakainde Hichilema held both a moral and constitutional duty to uphold law…...
We promised not to close you down, but we will if the law says so, Kawana warns media
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has appealed to the media to maintain their ethical standards and desist from sensationalising issues. Kawana has further noted that the UPND government made a promise not to close down any media house, but says the administration shall enforce the law if it is broken. Speaking…...
Those associating with illegal Tonse shall be deemed to have left PF – Mukandila
PF faction Deputy Secretary General for Administration Celestine Mukandila says any party member who associates with the “breakaway illegal Tonse” shall be deemed to have exited the party. On Friday last week, PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile filed his nomination for the chairmanship of the Tonse Alliance faction led by Danny Pule. Disclosing the resolutions…...