Court refuses to stop forfeiture of Tasila’s properties
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has refused to stay execution of its judgment to forfeit Chawama PF Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu’s properties in Sinda, Eastern Province. In its ruling, the court has held that Tasila, who is former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, had not demonstrated that her appeal had any prospects of…...
UPND trying to change Constitution, says PF as ECZ sets Feb 6 for Pambashe by-election
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has set February 6, 2025, for the Pambashe Central parliamentary by-elections. But Mporokoso PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says UPND is in a hurry to increase their numbers in the National Assembly so that they can change the Constitution. ECZ says nominations will be conducted on January 7, 2025,…...
High Court stays LAZ’s decision to suspend 2 council members
THE Lusaka High Court has stayed the Law Association of Zambia’s decision to suspend two council members who proposed that new lawyers being called to the Bar between December 16 and 20, 2024 should be exempted from paying 2024 subscription fees. The High Court has also granted Arnold Kaluba and Mulenga Sholomo leave to commence…...
Musokotwane isn’t being sincere on Zesco’s $80m payment to China – Binwell
NKANA Independent MP Binwell Mpundu says Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane is not being sincere by suggesting that Zesco’s $80 million payment to Exim Bank of China was a normal transaction, when his Secretary to the Treasury said the opposite. On Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said that Zesco’s $80 million payment was made in full conformity of…...
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UPND makes PF’s corruption seem like child’s play – Kalaba
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says opposition leaders should come together and start fielding a single candidate in all the by-elections going forward. Meanwhile, Kalaba says the UPND government is the most corrupt administration in the country’s history. Addressing the media, Tuesday, Kalaba urged citizens to vote for the opposition during by-elections, regardless of which…...
We know DEC plans to arrest Tasila once she lands at the airport – Lawyer
LAWYER Charles Changano says Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu cannot be on the wanted list because she did not escape from lawful custody. And Changano says he is aware that Drug Enforcement Commission plans to apprehend Tasila at the airport once she arrives in Zambia. On Tuesday, DEC Director General Nason Banda said…...
Absence of ACC DG, Board will hinder corruption fight – CSOs
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations has expressed concern over the continued operation of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) without a substantive Director General and a Board, arguing that this anomaly will hinder the commission’s effectiveness in fighting corruption. Meanwhile, the CSOs have called for the urgent reinstatement of the Ministry of Gender. The consortium consists…...
IDC explains plans to create 40,000 jobs by 2033
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has disclosed that it plans of developing a US$1 billion project pipeline next year which will see 24 projects commissioned by 2033. IDC reveals that the projects will create 40,000 direct jobs created through the corporation’s priority sectors of mining, energy, tourism, agriculture, transport and logistics and manufacturing. Speaking at…...
A normal person can’t say economic performance in 2024 was satisfactory – Andyford
ALLIANCE for Change (PAC) leader Andyford Banda has wondered whether those in government are scared of losing their jobs if they give a true reflection of the country’s economic performance. And Socialist Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says it’s insulting for government to suggest that the country’s overall economic performance in 2024 has been…...
