We seized a Hilux from Kingsley Chanda’s company – Witness tells court
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a Toyota Hilux belonging to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) was seized from former ZRA commissioner general Kingsley Chanda’s company, Vegeland Farms Limited. Donald Mulimba, 50, a Superintendent at Police Headquarters has also told the court that the police recovered two ZRA motor vehicles branded…...
We’ll talk to M’membe, others to unite and wrestle the dictator out of power – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says he will be speaking with Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe, KBF and other opposition leaders to discuss the possibility of uniting to wrestle power from the “dictator”. And Lungu says he will be on the ballot in 2026 because he still has confidence in the judiciary. Addressing a media briefing,…...
We need competent people to run ZAMMSA – Chituwo
FORMER Health minister Dr Brian Chituwo has advised government to ensure that competent individuals are appointed to run the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply Agency (ZAMMSA). And governance activist Rueben Lifuka says the Ministry of Health should set up a small task force which should bring together experts to review and reform ZAMMSA. He says…...
HH suspended judges to stop Lungu’s eligibility case – Makebi
PF Lawyer Makebi Zulu says the three Constitutional Court judges that have been suspended are among those who sat on the panel which ruled in favour of former president Edgar Lungu contesting the 2021 general elections. Zulu says all the three arms of government are gone because Speaker Nelly Mutti, Chief Justice Mumba Malila, and…...
ConCourt allows Sangwa to join Lungu’s eligibility case
THE Constitutional Court has allowed constitutional lawyer John Sangwa to appear in a matter in which a youth activist is challenging Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to contest future elections as a friend of the court. According to sources, Sangwa wants to argue before the court that Lungu is eligible to contest the 2026 elections as the…...
We’ve deactivated 49,000 SIM cards used for fraud this year alone – ZICTA
THE Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says it has deactivated 49,000 SIM cards used to perpetrate fraud this year. In an interview, Tuesday, ZICTA Public Relations Officer Hanford Chaaba cautioned consumers against engaging in any altercations with scammers, as it could be used against them. “The [deactivation] process has so far been very…...
World Bank recommends removal of President from IDC board
THE World Bank has recommended removing the President from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Board to mitigate potential conflicts of interest and political interference. The World Bank has also recommended that Zesco implements cost-reflective tariffs to avoid importing power at a high rate and selling it to consumers at a lower rate. In its Public…...
Lungu will wallop himself if he doesn’t apologise to Zambians – UPND
UPND National Chairman Collins Maoma says former president Edgar Lungu will wallop himself in 2026 because Zambians haven’t forgotten the atrocities committed during his regime. And Maoma says he hopes Lungu’s Plan B for ascending to power is within the confines of the law. Commenting on Lungu’s remarks that the UPND were making it difficult…...
State House explains HH’s absence at UNGA
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has delegated his Vice-President to attend many local and international events, emphasising that the two are working well together. Hamasaka says President Hichilema did not attend the United Nations General Assembly because something came up, and since the advance entourage had already gone to…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1829 Wednesday September 25, 2024
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