People are being jailed for the same things HH said in opposition – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says people are now being jailed for the same things President Hakainde Hichilema used to say in opposition. Dr M’membe also notes that while some sections of society are being arrested for hate speech, others are not, despite committing the same offence. Appearing on Natulande, Sunday, Dr M’membe, who…...
Kalomo man, 25, gets 20 yrs for defilement
COURTS are getting weary of having to deal with men defiling innocent children day-in and day-out, says Livingstone High Court Judge Mbile Wina. And Justice Wina has sentenced a 25-year-old Kalomo man to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 12-year-old girl. She has also sentenced Howard Matimba, 36, of Livingstone to 17…...
Court denies ‘Why Me’ bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has again denied bail to Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as ‘Why Me’ in a matter where he is charged with hate speech, on the basis that he is of no fixed abode. Lusaka Magistrate Idah Phiri Mupemo has ruled that the fact that law enforcement had to seek the assistance of…...
Copperbelt tops list of newly registered voters
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has recorded over 343,000 registrations in phase two of the voter registration exercise. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says Copperbelt Province has recorded the highest number of new registrations in both phase one and two, followed by Eastern and Southern provinces. Addressing the media, Monday, Kasaro said Muchinga…...
Police arrest key suspect in Nchelenge cop’s murder
POLICE say they have arrested the key suspect in the suspected murder of Sergeant Frank Phiri which occurred on October 25, at Nchelenge Police Station. Deputy Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says four out of 14 suspects who escaped from police custody at the station have been recaptured. On Sunday, Chilabi said the incident occurred…...
Draft Bill 7 will be delivered by end of Nov – Committee
TECHNICAL Committee on Constitution Amendments Spokesperson Dr Landilani Banda says the committee will come up with a draft of Bill 7 by the end of November, which it will submit to government in the same month. Dr Banda explains that the contents of Bill 7 will be informed by the submissions that citizens will make…...
Choma grandpa gets 35 yrs for defiling juvenile, infecting her with gonorrhea
THE Livingstone High Court has sentenced a 64-year-old Choma man to 35 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and infecting a 13-year-old girl with gonorrhea. Livingstone High Court Judge Mbile Wina has wondered what type of society Zambians are living in where a girl child is never safe in her own home from sexual…...
I have rejected offers from traditional funders of politics – Sangwa
JOHN Sangwa says he has declined offers from the traditional funders of politics, insisting that he wants Zambians to provide funding. The Movement for National Renewal leader also says the Terms of Reference for the Technical Committee on Constitutional amendment are a scam. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV’s Costa programme, Sunday, Sangwa argued…...
Tell HH, police to allow opposition campaigns – Lubinda
GIVEN Lubinda says Cornelius Mweetwa should advise President Hakainde Hichilema to instruct the police to stop preventing the opposition from campaigning. The PF acting president was responding to Mweetwa, who said there was no law which prevents any citizen from going out to interact and share their views with citizens in public spaces. In an…...
A double-tongued govt, encouraging campaigns while arresting opposition
THE Chief Government Spokesperson is encouraging members of the opposition to feel free to start campaigning. Honourable Cornelius Mweetwa says there’s no law which prevents any citizen from going out to interact and share their views with citizens in public spaces. He says: “Let them come out and interact with the people. There is no…...