Kamanga’s case still active – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has revealed that the case involving FAZ president Andrew Kamanga and three others remains active. DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba clarified the matter in a statement issued yesterday, following multiple press inquiries. “As per procedure, the DEC submitted a docket of the case to the Office of the Director…...
PF MPs supporting UPND are buying their freedom – Miles
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa says the four PF lawmakers that were supporting UPND during the Petauke Central by-elections are buying their freedom because they are afraid of being questioned over corruption. Among the Patriotic Front MPs that campaigned for UPND in Petauke include Chipangali MP Andrew Lubusha, Chadiza MP Jonathan Daka, Mbabala MP Elias…...
The laxity of LEAs in the NAPSA scandals
THIS week we have been writing about the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) saga that has become a glaring testament to the deep-rooted corruption and mismanagement that plagues our public institutions. Yet, what is perhaps even more disturbing is the stark laxity exhibited by our law enforcement agencies in addressing these irregularities. The Auditor General’s…...
Govt turns Kapoko’s lodge into prison facility for female inmates with children
GOVERNMENT has turned incarcerated former Ministry of Health chief human resource officer Henry Kapoko’s forfeited lodge into a prison facility for female inmates with circumstantial children. Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says fugitive former Petauke MP Emmanuel Jay Banda has the right to go live on Facebook wherever he is,…...
ECZ rubbishes Nakacinda’s voter transfer claims
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has dismissed Raphael Nakacinda’s claims that it facilitated the transfer of voters for the purpose of the just ended by-elections. In a statement, Wednesday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said this was not the first time the PF faction Secretary General had made baseless accusations against the Commission. He…...
Isoka PF MP sues Lusambo over K375,000
ISOKA PF member of parliament Marjory Nakaponda has dragged Bowman Lusambo to the High Court, demanding an order for the recovery of K375,000, which she paid towards the purchase of a house in Silverest. Nakaponda also wants damages for breach of contract and interests on the claimed money. She further wants costs of and incidental…...
D/Speaker reserves ruling on whether PF MPs crossed floor by campaigning for UPND
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano says she will make an informed ruling on whether or not the PF MPs who campaigned for UPND in the just ended Petauke by-elections crossed the floor. During business in the House, Wednesday, Nkana Independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu rose on point of order, asking…...
Livingstone Mayor can’t be fired, but I’d ask for a sabbatical leave if I were her – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says Livingstone Mayor Constance Nalishebo Muleabai cannot be fired following her arrest for alleged corruption and abuse of office because she is an elected official. Nkombo says Muleabai still enjoys the fundamental right of innocence until proven guilty, but if he were in her shoes, he would…...
Did you tell Elias that those you were drinking with are ‘harmless’ because they’re gay, Lawyer asks Kidist
KIDIST Kifle has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that social media blogger Elias Musyani’s threats that he’d rape her and abduct her daughter terrify her to date. And Kifle has told the court that she minimised her movements after Musyani made the threats. But a defence lawyer has asked Kidist whether she told Musyani that…...
DEC wants Edgar Lungu, not Tasila – Changano
LUSAKA Lawyer Charles Changano says some questions which the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) asked Tasila during interrogations were clearly targeted at her father, former president Edgar Lungu. On Tuesday, DEC charged and arrested Tasila, who is also Chawama PF MP, for money laundering and being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of…...
