I enjoy immunity from being sued, Simusamba tells court
LUSAKA Principal Resident Magistrate David Simusamba has insisted that he enjoys judicial immunity from lawsuits arising from his exercise of judicial functions. In this matter, NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili and his lawyers Cheelo Mwiinga and Christopher Mundia have sued Magistrate Simusamba in the Lusaka High Court for defamation for alleging that they attempted to bribe…...
Maj Chintu’s widow in court for not honouring his will
FORMER Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Deputy Commander Major General Kapotwe Chintu’s widow has been dragged to court for allegedly getting over K700,000 benefits and depriving other beneficiaries of their entitlement. Meanwhile, the deceased’s sister has testified before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the accused, Evalista Kafula, allegedly went behind the family’s back and withdrew money…...
PF should have called Bill 10 as “Bill Third Term” – Telesphore
ARCHBISHOP Telesphore Mpundu says Zambia is in a dictatorial regime, in everything, except name. And Archbishop Mpundu says PF should have called Bill 10 as “Bill Third Term”. Meanwhile, Archbishop Mpundu says the ruling Patriotic Front risks not having a presidential candidate in next year’s elections because President Lungu is not eligible to stand. Speaking…...
Zambia loses over 600 men to prostate cancer annually – Mujajati
MEDICAL expert Dr Aaron Mujajati says over 600 men die from prostate cancer every year in Zambia, partly due to lack of sensitization on the severity of the disease. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s breakfast show, Thursday, Dr Mujajati observed that most people had little or no idea about the dangers of prostate…...
Miputu UPND councillor rescinds decision to defect to PF
UPND Miputu ward Councillor Hosin Mabeti has rescinded his decision to defect to the PF saying the television set he was promised cannot cause him to insult the opposition party. On Saturday, during a PF meeting in Ndola, Mabeti announced that he had resigned from the Opposition UPND and his position as Councillor. This was […]
Scores defy COVID-19 rules to witness Lungu’s launch of Kafue overpass
A MULTITUDE of Patriotic Front cadres yesterday flouted COVID-19 regulations to witness the commissioning of the Makeni overpass. Rather than enforce the COVID-19 prevention measures, President Edgar Lungu expressed delight at the presence of the PF cadres, most of whom were unmasked. “Ladies and gentlemen and most important for me, fellow PF party cadres, we…...
Don’t judge Mabumba, leaders are not angels – Kampyongo
HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has asked Zambians not to judge former Education Minister David Mabumba but pray for him, saying being a leader doesn’t mean one has turned into an angel who cannot sin. And Kampyongo says Zambia will completely migrate to digital issuance of National Registration Cards (NRCs) in 2021, in accordance with…...
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60% of those who’ve succumbed to COVID-19 were diabetic – MoH
MINISTER of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded 233 new COVID-19 cases and one death. And Ministry of Health Director Infectious Disease Professor Loyd Mulenga has disclosed that 60 per cent of those who succumbed to COVID-19 were diabetic. Meanwhile, Prof Mulenga says COVID-19 symptoms keep evolving as […]
Kaziya is right, but PF will fight him for confronting the truth
HONOURABLE Lloyd Kaziya, the PF member of parliament for Matero Constituency, says it will be hard for the ruling party to campaign ahead of the 2021 general elections because cadres have been allowed to conduct so many illegalities in the name of the party without facing consequences. The former minister adds that because of his […]