Zambian chess players off to a bright start at the African Individual Championship
ZAMBIAN chess players started their campaign on a high note as all four male players won their round one games at the ongoing African Individual championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Zambia Open and Closed Champion, International Master (IM) Richmond Phiri set the ball rolling for the Zambian players when he humbled South Sudan’s Peter Mangang before…...
Friendly games a good platform for players to prove their readiness – Sichone
NATIONAL team assistant coach Moses Sichone says the international friendly games against Mali are a good platform for players to give their all and prove they are ready to play for Mother Zambia. The Chipolopolo technical bench led by coach Aljosa Asanovic unveiled its final 23-member final squad ahead of the two FIFA international friendlies…....
The fact that Constitution needs interpretation doesn’t make it bad – LAZ
LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Lungisani Zulu says people must not get tired of going to the Constitutional Court in order to seek interpretation of various clauses in the Constitution. And Zulu has observed that people normally argue that there are lacunas in the Constitution whenever some court processes don’t go their way. Meanwhile,…...
Remove me if you have what it takes, Nkombo challenges protesting UPND youths
UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo has challenged the “young boys” calling for his removal to have him replaced if they have what it takes, saying he is too busy serving the country to be responding to noise. On Saturday, UPND youths from Kanyama constituency protested over the party’s defeat in Luangwa, saying losing to…...
Court orders Ndozo Lodge owner to undergo another mental check up at Chainama
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered that Ndozo Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba should undergo another medical examination by a psychiatrist at Chainama Hospital to ascertain his state of mind. This follows his failure to produce a medical report from UTH following the court’s order in the last sitting. In this matter, Sichamba is jointly charged…...
Bwalya’s contract had no provision for education allowance, DBZ legal counsel tells court
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) legal counsel has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the Bank’s former managing director Dr Samuel Bwalya’s contract had no provision for education allowance. This is the matter in which Dr Bwalya is charged with abuse of authority of office involving K781,195.78. It is alleged that Dr Bwalya between May…...
Kabuswe cancels PS’s contemptuous decision on Beyan Construction: “He’s new, didn’t know the background”
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has cancelled his ministry’s newly-appointed Permanent Secretary Mooya Lumamba’s decision to grant authority to a team of 11 people believed to be UPND sympathisers to conduct due diligence at Bayan Construction Limited, despite a restraining court order. In an interview, Kabuswe said Lumamba signed the authorisation letter without knowing what he…...
Outsiders trying to fuel discontent in our party – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says UPND members should not allow indisciplined “elements” who are infiltrating the party to take centre stage in deciding on internal affairs. And UPND Lusaka Province chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta has distanced himself from calls by some UPND youths to have him replace Batuke Imenda as Secretary General of the party. At…...
ConCourt is okay, those saying it’s causing confusion are the ones occasioning it – Zimba
LUSAKA Lawyer Jonas Zimba says the Constitutional Court has done a great job so far, arguing that those claiming that it’s causing confusion are the ones occasioning it. The ConCourt has recently come under fire from some stakeholders after nullifying the elections of Joseph Malanji and Bowman Lusambo and later ruling that the nullification did…...
Siyunyi shouldn’t be permitted to challenge HH’s refusal to lift her oath of secrecy, JCC tells court
THE Lusaka High court has reserved ruling in the matter in which suspended DPP Lilian Siyunyi is seeking leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the President’s refusal to grant her a waiver of her oath of office in respect of complaints against her. And the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) has argued that some of…...