Some people are soliciting bribes in exchange for jobs at Mopani – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has revealed that some individuals are soliciting bribes in exchange for employment at Mopani Mine. And Matambo says government will reinforce security in Chingola by implementing night patrols to curb illegal mining activities. Speaking during a press briefing, Monday, Matambo said government would not tolerate those soliciting bribes at Mopani in…...
Rugby team ready for Africa Women’s 7’s – coach
RUGBY coach Willis Magasa says the Women’s National Rugby 7’s squad is ready for the Africa Women’s 7’s tournament, set take place between 9 and 10 November in Accra, Ghana. The tournament will bring together 12 national teams competing for a spot in the 2025 Challenge Series, among them are top contenders Kenya, Tunisia, and…...
Musokotwane explains why K1bn wasn’t remitted to treasury
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has disclosed that the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) and Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has not collected over K1 billion in non-tax revenues. Dr Musokotwane has revealed that from the said amount, his ministry had established that a total of K617.9 million was owed to ERB and…...
We need to recruit 3,000 officers for 2026 polls – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has appealed for treasury authority to recruit 3,000 police officers in readiness for the 2026 general elections. Speaking during a Pass-Out Parade at the Kamfinsa School of Order and Public Maintenance, Tuesday, Musamba said the maintenance of peace and security during an election period was a mammoth task which…...
D/Speaker asks Committee on Privileges and Absences to recommend action against Jay Jay
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano has referred Petauke Independent MP Emmanuel Jay Banda’s continued absence from the House to the Committee on Privileges and Absences for determination. Chisangano said the Committee would make appropriate recommendations by Tuesday, November 12, 2024. She said this in her ruling on a point of order…...
Court threatens to issue arrest warrant against ‘sick’ Stardy Mwale
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has warned that it will issue a bench warrant against former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale if he does not appear in court today. The warning was issued due to Mwale’s absence from court yesterday, as he was purportedly sick. Mwale is jointly charged with Isabel Chinji, Michael Mbewe,…...
L/stone man dies trying to watch abnormal truck
SOME Secondary Schools and higher learning institutions were yesterday forced to suspend lessons to allow learners to have a glimpse of the 154 metric tonnes Oxygen Plant being transported to Lumwana Mine. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old Livingstone man has died after he jumped out of a moving vehicle while trying to get a better view of…...
Steps are being taken to train, redeploy, recall some diplomats – Haimbe
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe says there are human resource concerns with some diplomats deployed in foreign missions, noting that steps are being taken to ensure that they are either trained or redeployed. And Haimbe says like any other large organisation that interacts with the people of Zambia, the Catholic Church must remain within the…...
Judicial officers complaining to me about interference from State House – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu claims that some judicial officers have approached him to complain that they are operating under interference from State House. Lungu says the UPND government should allow the judiciary and law enforcement agencies to do their jobs, as he did, to restore confidence in these institutions. And Lungu, who expressed support for…...
You can’t come back strong if you’re hiding in ceilings, Mwaliteta mocks Lusambo
UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says Zambians should not sympathise with senior PF members facing the law, as most of them are likely to go to prison. And Mwaliteta has wondered how a person who was found hiding in the ceiling could claim to be strong and declare that they would get back the…...
