Esther, Tasila fight for their properties
FORMER First Lady Esther Lungu and her daughter Tasila have separately appealed to the Court of Appeal against the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) judgements that resulted in the forfeiture of their properties to the state for being tainted. The Court of Appeal recently granted the former First Lady leave to appeal the judgement…...
ZRA intercepts 54,900 smuggled shoes
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted a shipment containing 46,620 pairs of slippers and 8,280 pairs of shoes, which were falsely declared as shoe soles, glue and shoe heels. In a statement, Tuesday, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala said Dronewave Investments Limited’s attempt to evade customs duties through false declarations, resulted in a…...
Muchima’s defence of the MoH scandal and his anger towards our journalist
DUE to backlash on his statement regarding the conflict of interest scandal at the Ministry of Health, Honourable Elijah Muchima is inevitably attempting to distance himself from his words. We do understand that when politicians speak to us journalists, they normally manifest a condescending attitude. We, the low ranking members of noble professions, are usually…...
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DEC recovers diverted FISP inputs, cracks down on drug trafficking syndicate
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Kapiri Mposhi has intercepted a shipment of psychotropic drugs following an intelligence report from concerned members of the public. The report revealed that the drugs, originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo via the Kasumbalesa Border, were destined for distribution to some drug dealers in Lusaka’s Chibolya Compound. Meanwhile,…...
Copper Queens favourites to lift WAfCON – Kamanga
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga says the Copper Queens are among the leading contenders for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) set for Morocco next year. Last week, Zambia learnt of its opponents for the biggest women football event on the continent. Bruce Mwape’s ladies were pitted in Group A…...
Fire guts KTH’s main kitchen
KITWE Teaching Hospital (KTH) says it experienced a fire incidence at approximately 04:56 AM on Monday which broke out from the hospital’s main kitchen. KTH Public Relations Officer Hellen Hitima says no patient, staff member or visitor was harmed in the inferno. In a statement, Monday, Hitima revealed that at present, the medical services at…...
Lungu should stop trying to gain political ground from everything govt does – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu should stop imagining that he can gain political mileage out of everything that government does. Recently, the police service disclosed that it was investigating Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa over an article accusing the Head of State of persecuting Bembas and Easterners. But Lungu said…...
I’ll not go to prison over Mopani deal – Kabuswe
MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe says he will not go to prison over the sale of Mopani Copper Mines to International Resource Holding (IRH) because the deal was decided by government, not himself. The transfer of Mopani’s ownership to IRH’s Delta Mining company has become a contentious matter because of government’s failure…...
“Mopani deal was signed by criminals who were only interested in their bellies”
THE controversy surrounding the sale of Mopani Copper Mines to International Resource Holdings (IRH) continues to dominate national discourse, with industry experts warning that Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha could face legal repercussions once the UPND leaves power. This concern is not unfounded. The manner in which this transaction was handled,…...
