Kasanda sues state for failing to protect him as whistleblower in KKIA gold transaction
LUSAKA businessman Sedrick Kasanda has sued the state in the High Court for prosecuting him after he reported a suspicious illegal gold transaction at KKIA involving some Congolese nationals, a South African and Egyptian national. Kasanda is demanding an order that the collective conduct of the state constitutes unlawful reprisal against him, and violates the…...
Our Constitution has lacunas, we risk not having general elections for 9 yrs – HH
SOME lacunas in the Constitution can lead us to a situation where we could have no general election for eight or nine years, that’s not a joke, says President Hakainde Hichilema. The President says his government is, however, committed to facilitating a least-cost, efficient and credible process to address these lacunas in the Constitution, and…...
Kalaba launches manifesto, lays out plans for Zambia
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says once elected into office, his party will implement policies requiring civil servants, quasi-government employees and elected officials to declare their assets annually. And UKA Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the alliance will soon launch a joint manifesto. Speaking at the launch of the Citizens First manifesto, Thursday, Kalaba said the…...
IBA DG murder suspects appear in court
IBA accountant Francis Chipyoka, two police officers and a systems engineer have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in connection with the murder of IBA Director General Guntila Muleya. Chipyoka, 42, is jointly charged with M’Thusani Baza Dokowe, 29, a police officer; Alex Caleb Zulu, 30, also a police officer; and Samuel Baza Dokowe, 37,…...
Jay Jay asks court to reinstate his case against Ngoma, Hamasaka, Mwiinde
EMMANUEL Jay Banda, has through his lawyer Jonas Zimba, asked the Lusaka High Court to restore his abduction case against the state, Levy Ngoma, Clayson Hamasaka and Trevor Mwiinde to the active cause list. Zimba has told the court that Banda is desirous to pursue the matter to the latter. Earlier this month, Lusaka High…...
Speed cameras not working well due to power outages – RTSA
RTSA Chief Executive Officer Amon Mweemba has noted that security cameras are not working well due to power outages, and many motorists are taking advantage of this by speeding, leading to accidents. Mweemba also says the agency has applied to the Director of Public Prosecutions to have imported stolen vehicles declared government property so that…...
Court sets judgement date in Lusambo, wife’s corruption case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set November 8, 2024, as the date for judgement in the matter where Bowman Lusambo and his wife, Nancy, are charged with possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime. Lusambo and his wife are facing 10 counts of corrupt acquisition of public property, possession of property suspected of…...
No need to up ZESCO tariffs if aim is to attract investment
The country is now experiencing an unprecedented level of load-shedding. The hours of load-shedding are now beyond 20 hours in a 24-hour day. In some places, electricity is only seen for one or two hours, or even far less. Even worse, the little hours of supply may come in the dead of the night, when […]
Load-shedding implications
Mwangala starts her day around 04 in the morning. She used to wake up around 05 but had to adjust due to the load-shedding as power was mainly going off around 05. She has to prepare her children for school, snacks for break, their lunch and also ensure she beats the Lusaka Great East road […]
Police nab 4 Zimbabweans over theft from motor vehicles
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested four Zimbabwean nationals in connection with a series of thefts from motor vehicles. In a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the four were arrested while using a grey Toyota Mark X and upon conducting a search of the said vehicle, police discovered a number of items…...
