Dear Tasila Lungu, do you remember our advice?
IT’S a pity that former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter withdrew her defamation case against us and ran away leaving former ministers Given Lubinda and Jean Kapata sweating. We would really have appreciated an opportunity to engage her over the claims she made in court after we published a story relating her links to the Mukula…...
Tonse Alliance candidate makes it for Kawambwa by-election
THE Tonse Alliance has successfully filed in the nomination of Danstan Mwansa, under Peter Chanda’s New Congress Party as its candidate for the Kawambwa parliamentary by-elections. In an interview, Thursday, PF member of the central committee Sylvia Chalikosa said the alliance would do everything possible to take the Kawambwa seat. “We have successfully filed for…...
Travellers left stranded as Intercity bus operators stage protest
BUS operators at Intercity bus terminus in Lusaka yesterday staged a protest by halting the operations of long-distance buses, leaving several travellers stranded. Some long-distance drivers said the protest was sparked by the suspension of Juldan Motors’ license, which they described as unfair. But Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali advised operators who were willing…...
Tasila hasn’t yet appeared before us because her baby is unwell – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu’s daughter is not doing too well, hence her delay to appear before the commission. Banda, however, says if it turns out that this information I false, necessary measures will be taken to bring Tasila back to Zambia. In an…...
Govt has always been untruthful on Jay Jay, let it demonstrate he was captured – PF
PF FACTION Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba says Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu and government have always been untruthful from the onset on the case of Emmanuel Jay Banda, the Petauke Independent MP. On Wednesday, Mwiimbu announced to the nation that Banda had been apprehended in Zimbabwe where he was hiding in Harare…...
AG guided that Mopani transaction didn’t need Parley approval – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has insisted that the Mopani transaction did not need parliamentary approval because there was no sale, transfer or disposal of a state asset. Giving details of the transaction between government and Delta Mining Limited regarding shares in Mopani Copper Mines Plc in the National Assembly, Thursday, Kabuswe said…...
High Court denies Kampyongo’s wife bail
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has refused to grant Shiwang’andu PF MP Stephen Kampyongo’s wife, Wanziya Chirwa, bail pending her appeal against a three-year sentence. On September 27, 2024, Lusaka Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya convicted and sentenced Chirwa to three years simple imprisonment for being in possession of proceeds of crime. Chirwa…...
Jay Jay will be extradited to Zambia, insists IG
POLICE have insisted that Petauke Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Banda will be extradited to Zambia. Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba has disclosed that Solicitor General Marshal Muchende has approved the request for his extradition and that preparations to finalise and transmit the required documents to INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Harare are currently underway…....
Some UPND members are against Musonda, they want 2021 Kawambwa losing candidate – Luapula Minister
LUAPULA Province Minister Njavwa Simutowe says some UPND members have protested the adoption of Nason Musonda as the candidate for the Kawambwa by-election, preferring the 2021 losing candidate, Wiza Sidanzi. Simutowe has, however, urged the party members to support Musonda, saying he is the secretariat’s choice. Recently, information emerged that some UPND members had opposed…...
Salaries for Dr Tembo’s alleged killer have been withheld as per the law, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the High Court that the withholding of former Zambia Army Officer Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba’s salary is in accordance with the law. This is in a matter where Mwaba, who is accused of murdering his lover, Dr Tasila Tembo, has sued the state in the High Court, seeking an order…...
