Immigration catches 19-yr-old Tanzanian wildlife smuggler with tortoises, spiders, dead snakes
THE Immigration department has apprehended a Tanzanian national found in possession of 85 tortoises, 25 spiders, 150 scorpions and seven dead snakes for unlawful stay in Zambia. In a statement, Friday, Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the suspect was arrested on December 12 at the Luanshimba Checkpoint while aboard a Chavuma-bound public service…...
Court sets judgement date in Hibeene Mwiinga’s corruption case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set March 11, 2025, as the judgment date in the matter where former president Edgar Lungu’s Economic Advisor Hibeene Mwiinga and three others are facing corruption-related charges. Mwiinga, his wife Mercy Munsanje, their son Hakaantu and Hichkay farms are facing 72 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds…...
Speaker calls for special Parley sitting on Dec 17th
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has set Tuesday, December 17, 2024, as the date for a special sitting of the House to consider the Report of the Planning and Budgeting Committee on the Revised Annual Borrowing Plan of 2024. The National Assembly adjourned sine die on December 6, 2024. In a statement, Friday,…...
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HH reshuffles PSs, fires 3 including Health PS
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has fired Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Christopher Simoonga, along with Foreign Affairs PS Hope Situmbeko and Energy PS Francesca Zyambo. Meanwhile, President Hichilema has appointed Arnold Simwaba as Permanent Secretary for Electricity in the Ministry of Energy, Louis Mulube as PS at the Public Service Management Division (PSMD) and Zacharia…...
Police investigate shooting incident involving Chinese nationals
POLICE in Lusaka are investigating and searching for a Chinese national involved in the shooting and causing bodily harm to two other Chinese nationals. A video circulating on social media shows a group of Chinese nationals in a scuffle, during which gunshots were heard. In a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said…...
Zambia, SADC region to experience heavy rains as Cyclone Chido intensifies
THE SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has warned that Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges in Northern Madagascar, Comoros and Mozambique. The centre says Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe are also expected to experience heavy rainfall associated with the cyclone. In a tropical…...
Buffaloes dominate Zone-6 volleyball games in Botswana
GREEN Buffaloes Women’s Volleyball Club has for the first time in three years qualified for the semi-finals of the 2024 Zone-6 Indoor Volleyball Club Championship after out-classing Cut Eagles of Zimbabwe 3 – 0 in a quarter final fixture played at Gaborone’s Dishupo Hall in Botswana yesterday. The ‘Butaah girls’ beat the Eagles 25 -16…...
Patson cheers U17 boys ahead of Cosafa Cup final
CHIPOLOPOLO and Leicester City striker Patson Daka has urged the Ian Bakala tutored Young Chipolopolo boys to go for COSAFA gold after securing qualification for the 2025 TotalEnergies Ivory Coast Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). And Zambia Sports Fans Association patron Peter Makembo has praised the Under-17 National Team for coming from behind to…...
AG must conduct impromptu audits – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says to enhance accountability, the Auditor General’s Office should have the freedom to conduct impromptu audits when allegations of impropriety surface. On Wednesday, Acting Auditor General Dr Ron Mwambwa expressed concern over reports suggesting that his office’s audit reports for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 deliberately…...
