Those caught without masks will pay K750 fine – Police
THE ZAMBIA Police Service has warned that those without masks will be fined K750 or be arrested and taken court. And Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says if they run out of space, some offenders will be detained at Edwin Imboela stadium. Speaking during a special interview on Radio Phoenix, Katongo said police would find…...
2 out of 10 people we test are COVID-19 positive – Malama
THE Ministry of Health has announced that the country has recorded 226 new COVID-19 cases out of 732 tests done in the last 24 hours with five Brought in Dead (BID) cases recorded in Ndola. And the Ministry says there is no discrimination in the treatment of COVID-19 patients because even if some wards are […]
New military equipment for brutalising political opponents – Mwiimbu
MONZE Central UPND member of parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the procurement of military equipment by the government is intended to brutalise political opponents. Last week, Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo said the government was procuring military equipment for the police to safeguard the peace of the nation from reckless individuals who wanted to put the…...
Lusaka police nab 43 bar patrons
POLICE in Lusaka yesterday arrested 43 bar patrons for abrogating COVID-19 prevention guidelines. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo said among those arrested were 16 females and 27 males. “Police in Lusaka arrested 43 people in an operation conducted last night, 11th August, 2020. Among those arrested are 16 females and 27…...
What would Sata do?
LAST week, we expressed our opinion on the political landscape in Zambia, where we pointed out that while the Patriotic Front was battling with a scandal riddled government, the opposition was equally faced with serious strategic flaws which were making it impossible to predict an obvious change of government next year. Our opinion has directly […]
Bill 10 advocates translate document into 7 local languages
SOME youths calling themselves Bill 10 Advocates say they have translated the contents of the document into the seven major languages to ensure that critics don’t mislead anyone. And the Bill 10 Advocates have asked Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu to steer clear of politics. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, Tuesday, Prince Ndoyi, who spoke…...
PF scheming something against HH – UPND
UPND deputy secretary general Patrick Mucheleka says it is ironic that the ruling Patriotic Front wants UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to start campaigning when opposition leaders are detained for merely holding intra-party elections. On Monday, PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri said Hichilema was enjoying the comfort of his house while the ruling party was…...
Court sets August 31 for ruling in Mushipe’s seditious practice case
LUSAKA Magistrate Felix Kaoma has set August 31, 2020, for ruling on case to answer in a matter where Lusaka lawyer Martha Mushipe is charged with seditious practice. This was after the State closed its case yesterday. In this matter, Mushipe, is alleged to have on unknown dates, but between July 1, 2015, and April…...
Judge recuses herself in Chinese Vs Mosho case
LUSAKA High Court Judge Ruth Chibbabbuka has recused herself from handling a case where nine Chinese nationals working for Kingphar Zambia Limited, among them, the company director and shareholder have sued Lusaka lawyer Lewis Mosho, the Attorney General and four others for false imprisonment, unlawful detention and distress. According to a memorandum for recusal, Judge…...
If you get rich from politics, you are thief – Sangwa
If you become rich by virtue of being a politician, then you are thief, says constitutional lawyer John Sangwa. And Sangwa says Dr Kenneth Kaunda is living a humble and peaceful life because he did not steal when he was in government. Reacting to remarks attributed to Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo who was defending…...