State House’s classification of 13 abduction victims as GBV survivors causes uproar
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has wondered how what he terms as serious acts of criminality against the 13 abduction victims can be limited to Gender-Based Violence. And Patriots for Economic Progress president Sean Tembo has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of wanting to reduce a serious case of kidnapping to a “misdemeanour” like GBV…....
Trial commences in mukula case involving former IDC CEO, 6 others
A WITNESS has testified that according to PACRA records, ACK General Dealers proprietor Ackson Tembo is the majority shareholder in the company with 6000 shares, while others hold 1000 each. Ilunga Chitanta 41, was testifying in a matter in which former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba and six others are facing…...
AG narrates how Govt paid over $40m instead of $29m for construction of 4 flyover bridges
THE Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2021 has revealed that a total payment schedule of US$40,243,508.84 had been paid during the construction of four flyover bridges under the Lusaka Decongestion project whose scope of works was only valued at US$29,922,436. And the report has revealed that 81…...
Kalaluka’s arrest wrong, it’s just politics – Zimba
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says the arrest of former Attorney General Likando Kalaluka was wrong and a ploy to dent his image, adding that he looks forward to seeing how the courts will handle the matter. The Anti-Corruption Commission recently charged Kalaluka for corruption involving $17,958,150. ACC said Kalaluka, whilst acting with other persons, conspired…...
PF asks ConCourt to determine whether Malanji, Lusambo can contest Oct 21 polls
PF has dragged ECZ to court seeking a determination of whether Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo should be allowed to contest the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections announced by the commission in view of the ConCourt’s ruling that nullification is not a disqualification. PF secretary general Nickson Chilangwa, who has also cited the Attorney General as…...
More conspired to defraud govt, they should be arrested
THE arrest of the former Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya, his former Permanent Secretary Mulalelo Kakulubelwa, Honeybee directors and now former Attorney General has made the drug supply saga more enthralling. It is important that these notable figures are given an opportunity to clear their names and separated from those who took part in…...
There’s no point in HH flying to China, he’s been talking to Jinping on phone – Minister
MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has wondered what would be the point in President Hakainde Hichilema making a trip to China when he is able to strengthen relations with his Chinese counterpart on phone. And Mulenga says every trip the President makes is not a “tourist trip” but one that must benefit…...
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ZRA unearths smuggling scam by bus operators in Nakonde
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has unearthed a scam in which smugglers have been using public buses as a means of smuggling goods to evade paying taxes. In a statement, Wednesday, ZRA acting Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala revealed that smugglers at Nakonde Border had been repackaging their consignments into smaller units which…...
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