I was pressured to find land for PF secretariat, ex-judge tells court
FORMER Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that between late 2017 and early 2018, while serving as commissioner of lands, he received a letter from the Patriotic Front (PF) applying for a four-hectare piece of land on which to construct the party’s secretariat. Muma also told the…...
Govt wouldn’t waste money sending people to negotiate with Lungu’s family – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has dismissed claims that government has released K500,000 and sent a delegation to South Africa to discuss the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu’s remains, saying he does not believe public funds would be wasted on such a matter. A post on the official Patriotic Front (PF) Facebook…...
Govt submits bills to rename ZIPS, give Lands Registrar new authority
ACTING Minister of Finance and National Planning Chipoka Mulenga has presented the Zambia Institute of Procurement and Supply Bill No. 11 of 2025 to Parliament, which seeks to rename and reform the country’s procurement regulatory body. And Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Sylvia Masebo has presented the Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) Bill No…....
Govt shares were not sold or transferred to IRH, Mopani tells court
MOPANI Copper Mines has told the Constitutional Court that its transaction with Delta Mining Limited, a subsidiary of International Resources Holdings (IRH), did not involve the sale, transfer, or disposal of any shares owned by the government. The mining company argues that it was within its legal rights to issue new shares to Delta Mining…...
Govt defers NGO Bill to allow for further consultation
GOVERNMENT has deferred the Non-Governmental Organisation Bill to allow for further consultations. Speaking in that National Assembly, Thursday, Acting Minister of Community Development and Social Services Jack Mwiimbu asked for deferment of the Bill to a later date. “Madam Speaker with leave of the House, we ask that the NGO Bill No. 6 of 2025…...
Finance officer testifies in Mayor Muleabai’s corruption case
A FINANCE officer has testified that a white man identified as Mark Gabites was furious and annoyed after discovering that a K180,000 payment he allegedly made to Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai was not reflected in Zamnuka Farm’s council account. This testimony came in a case in which Livingstone Mayor Constance Nalishebo Muleabai, 49, of House…...
Changala petitions ConCourt to halt Mfuwe by-elections
CIVIL rights activist Brebner Changala has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)’s decision to hold by-elections in Mfuwe Constituency. He is seeking an order to cancel the polls scheduled for August 7, 2025. In an affidavit filed before the court, Changala argues that the ECZ’s decision contravenes Article 70(2)(f) of…...
There are a lot of fake doctors at UTH – Muchima
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has raised concern over the presence of imposters posing as medical professionals at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH), warning that some individuals are swindling patients under the guise of providing healthcare services. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting in Lusaka, Wednesday, Dr Muchima urged UTH management to implement stricter identification…...
Copper Queens date Super Falcons
AFTER a five-day break following an action-packed group stage, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) returns to action tonight with a blockbuster quarterfinal clash between the Copper Queens and nine-time champions Nigeria. The highly anticipated encounter, deemed as a “final before the final” is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 hours Central…...
OMCs shouldn’t only focus on profit – Chikote
ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says Oil Marketing Companies should not only focus on profit maximization but see how they can help grow the country’s economy. Meanwhile, Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Dr. Kafula Mubanga says the fuel shortage being experienced in some parts of the country is as a result of gaps…...