Chinese couple applies for habeas corpus
TWO Chinese nationals have asked the Lusaka High Court to grant them leave to issue a writ of habeas corpus ad-subjiciendum, compelling Zambia Police Service to present them in court. On Saturday, Police arrested Zhao Yanjing and Zhao Changson for being in illegal possession of $US200,000 and 29 kilograms of gold. The duo was believed…...
Power tariff hike will mostly affect those who use 500 units and above – Zesco
ZESCO Head of Business Development Fitzpatrick Kapepe says the proposed emergency electricity tariff adjustment will affect consumers that use 500 units and above the most. In an interview, Kapepe said the utility company had designed the tariff hike in such a way that it would not terribly affect the weak in society. “From those consumers…...
Some maize products have toxins which cause acute liver damage in humans, dogs – Govt
GOVERNMENT has confirmed the presence of Aflatoxin in maize products such as mealie meal and animal feed. Health Minister Elijah Muchima says aflatoxin exposes human beings to acute liver damage, liver cancer, immune system suppression and other chronic health issues. At the media yesterday, Muchima disclosed that 400 dogs had died in past one month…...
Parley refutes Munir’s food poisoning claim
THE National Assembly has refuted Lumezi Independent MP Munir Zulu’s claims that the soup he ordered at Parliament Motel might have been laced with poison. In a Facebook post, Monday, Zulu said he had ordered some soup at Parliament Motel which was served to him late. He said he asked the person who had brought…...
Govt must provide stimulus package to help SMEs survive drought effects – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says some businesses will not survive the effects of drought if government doesn’t offer them a stimulus package. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema said he had been scanning the country and observing people’s behaviour to see how they were responding to drought. But in an interview, Tuesday, Kang’ombe…...
Tapali efyo nachita, says Kasanda as he’s rearrested after nolle prosequi
THE state has entered a nolle prosequi in favour of Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda in the matter in which he was charged with aggravated robbery involving US$5 million. This was after Justice Chilombo Maka closed the state’s case when they failed to avail their Egyptian witnesses before court. But Kasanda has been rearrested for the…...
Zambians cherish corruption – Liswaniso
UPND National Youth Chairman Gilbert Liswaniso says many Zambians have a corrupt mindset, adding that he is happy that President Hakainde Hichilema is instilling a spirit of hard work. Speaking on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy, Monday, Liswaniso said President Hichilema was fighting corruption which was cherished by Zambians. “For us to have medicines in…...
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Matero police nab 21 juveniles, 5 adults involved in criminal activities
POLICE in Lusaka’s Matero township have apprehended 26 individuals who are suspected of being involved in criminal activities. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of today after three cases of malicious damage to property were reported. He stated that an identification parade…...
ECZ cancels Kawambwa Council Chairperson nominations
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced that it will not proceed with the nominations for the Kawambwa Council Chairperson by-election, which were scheduled to take place today. The commission says this is due to a court order issued on August 19, 2024 by the Chinsali High Court, to stay the nomination and by-election…...
