Matero man gets 7 years for beating suspected gasser to death
LUSAKA High Court Judge Mwila Kombe has sentenced a 25-year-old man of Matero township to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour for causing the death of a suspected gasser earlier this year after he joined a mob in beating up the deceased. Judge Kombe said it is not up to members of the public to…...
Govt should tell Zambians what K6.3bn COVID-19 funds were spent on – Kambwili
NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili has demanded that government should inform Zambians what the undeclared K6.3 billion COVID-19 donated funds were used for. The Interim Auditor General’s Report on the utilisation of COVID-19 funds revealed that K6.3 billion was donated by various stakeholders, which the Ministry of Finance did not declare. In an…...
Andyford drags businesswoman to court over K350,000 refund
PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has dragged a businesswoman to the Lusaka High Court, seeking a refund of over K350,000, money which was paid to her for the sale of a property in Livingstone. Banda, who has sued Bridget Zulu, wants an order that she pays him K353,000, being a refund of…...
Kambwili cross examines Peter Chanda in defamation of the President case
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili yesterday personally cross examined New Congress party president Peter Chanda in a case he is charged with defamation of the President. This was after Lusaka Magistrate Felix Kaoma refused to adjourn the case to enable Kambwili’s lawyer, Keith Mweemba, who had earlier withdrawn his representation, to place himself back on record…....
Lifuka retains TI global vice-chairmanship
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) president Reuben Lifuka has been re-elected as vice chairperson of the TI global board of directors for another three-year term. In a statement, Monday, TIZ executive director Maurice Nyambe stated that Lifuka’s re-election was a recognition of the vast governance reforms that he spearheaded during his first term. “Transparency International Zambia…...
Beer, women can cause a priest’s downfall – Phiri
CATHOLIC Diocese of Ndola Bishop Benjamin Phiri says beer and women can bring a priest down. And Bishop Phiri says politicians should not tell priests what they want to hear just because they have given an “offering”. Meanwhile, Bishop Phiri says there should be love and peace as the country goes to the 2021 General…...
Foreign Affairs Ministry spent K2m meant for conference hall on allowances, air tickets – AG
THE Auditor General has disclosed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs misapplied K2,598,418, which was donated by the Chinese government for the construction of a conference hall, on unrelated activities such as air tickets, subsistence allowances and stationary. The Report also revealed that three recalled diplomats received salaries in amounts totalling K341,318 without providing a…...
UNZA lecturer in court for indecent assault
A 51-YEAR-OLD University of Zambia (UNZA) lecturer has been dragged to court for allegedly indecently assaulting a female. Austin Mbozi is facing one count of indecent assault on females, contrary to section 137 (1) of the penal code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. It is alleged that Mbozi on September 28, 2020, in…...
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Kwacha tumbles to K21 per dollar
THE kwacha has depreciated to hit the K21.00 per dollar psychological barrier for the first time ever in Zambia’s history, owing to overwhelmingly high demand for the greenback on the local market, compounded with little supply. According to financial market players, the kwacha maintained a weak position, depreciating to breach and crash through an historic…...