Jamaika Zed raps his way to drug trafficking charge
THE Drug Enforcement Commission has apprehended musician Jackson Chikonde aka Jamaika Zed for trafficking in 43 sachets of cannabis weighing 84.65 grammes and 13 bottles of Codeine weighing 2.6 grammes. In a statement, Wednesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba said Chikonde had several music videos in which he had been daring law enforcement agencies…...
Kamanga sues Mukoka for libel and slander
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has filed a lawsuit in the Lusaka High Court against USA-based Zambian journalist Augustine Mukoka for libel and slander. In a statement, Tuesday, Kamanga’s lawyers Mosha and Company alleged that Mukoka orchestrated an ongoing and deliberate campaign of defamation, falsehoods, and malicious allegations, severely damaging Kamanga’s personal and professional integrity. “Through…...
Zambia has potential to win AFCON again – Kalu
FOOTBALL icon Kalusha Bwalya believes Zambia remains a formidable force in African football despite the Chipolopolo’s struggles at continental level over the past decade. Meanwhile, Wedson Nyirenda has described Morocco and Zambia as “Siamese twins” after the two nations were placed in the same group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Zambia had…...
Lsk man gets 9 months for assaulting wife after she greeted a stranger
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a man of Westwood area to nine months imprisonment for assaulting his wife after he saw her greeting a stranger. In this matter, Bright Manyepa was facing one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. When the matter came up for plea before Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya, Manyepa…...
Ignore Tonse Alliance at your own peril, we’re a force to reckon with – PF
PF faction Acting Deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda says people should ignore the Edgar Lungu led Tonse Alliance at their own peril in next year’s general elections. Last Saturday, Senior Chief Anang’anga Imwiko of the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) said there was currently no strong opposition that could bring down the UPND government in next…...
Corruption fight complicated, but HH has political will – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has political will to fight against corruption. Hamasaka says the fight against corruption is complicated because there are so many law enforcement agencies involved, and when cases go to court the President has no say on who long the proceedings should take. Reacting to…...
I hope govt will consider my recommendations to strengthen freedom of opinion – Khan
UNITED Nations special Rapporteur Irene Khan says she hopes government considers her findings and recommendations as a constructive contribution to strengthen freedom of opinion in Zambia. Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo, Tuesday, Khan said her visit was aimed at providing views to government about its laws. “I…...
Namibia hails Zambia for continued power supply despite load-shedding
NAMIBIA’S Secretary to Cabinet Dr George Simataa has thanked Zambia for continuing to supply his country with electricity despite having its own power challenges at home. And Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says in the spirit of brotherhood, Zambia has continued to supply power to Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Town as per the 2020 electricity supply agreement. Speaking…...
Mopani deal procedurally improper, insists Miles
MATERO PF MP Miles Sampa has told the Constitutional Court that the absence of parliamentary approval in the transaction involving Mopani Copper Mines and International Resources Holdings (IRH) renders it flawed and procedurally improper. Sampa has argued that Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha failed to substantiate the claim that the transaction constituted a subscription. This is…...
Don’t encourage cadres to carry weapons in the name of self-defence
THE ugly face of electoral violence has once more shown itself during campaigns for the Petauke Central parliamentary by-elections. The Tonse Alliance and UPND campaign teams were involved in a violent altercation over the weekend, with either party now pointing at the other as being the aggressor. Sadly, instead of moving to avoid further violence,…...
