FIFA chief reflects on visit to Zambia
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reflected on his visit to Zambia a fortnight ago and thanked FAZ president Andrew Kamanga and the association for a warm reception. In a letter to Kamanga, Infantino said his team shared important moments with the Zambian FA which offered them an opportunity to exchange ideas and vision of football…....
Lusambo’s property valued at K22.8m against K8.5m income, witness tells court
A STATE witness has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former Lusaka Province minister, Bowman Lusambo, owned properties in Chamba Valley valued at K22.8 million, despite his legitimate sources of income amounting to only K8.5 million. Mulenga Mulenga, an officer with the Anti-Corruption Commission, told the court that Lusambo earned about K7 million between…...
DPP enters consent judgment with Nigerian nationals to forfeit over $1.7m to the State
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has reached a consent judgment with several Nigerian nationals and a Zambian, Lewis Chisenga, to forfeit over US$1.7 million held in various accounts at Ecobank to the state. Phiri had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to seize 21 bank accounts held by 15 companies owned…...
Zesco, Namibia discussing further power claw back possibilities – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed that a Zesco team is in Namibia to negotiate the possibility of further clawing back power exported to that country. Kapala also says government will re-look the Indeni contract that stipulates that the state gives the firm $5 million with or without operation. Speaking when he was featured on…...
Chipolopolo takes on Kenya in Cosafa Cup opener
THE Zambia national team will take on Kenya at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in their opening match of this year’s Cosafa Cup tournament, later today. Chisi Mbewe and his men touched down in Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth yesterday, and will hope to start their title defence with a strong showing against their East African…...
UPND officials are sharing plots in Lusaka National Park, just like PF shared Forest 27
THEY say the more things change, the more they remain the same. That’s the feeling one gets upon hearing the story of government officials and ruling party cadres sharing land in Lusaka National Park catchment area. With help from the Lusaka City Council and the Ministry of Lands, those who governed our country under the…...
Mbula defends HH, Kangwa on govt vehicle use: “one is policymaker, the other is implementer”
FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula says President Hakainde Hichilema did not override his Secretary to the Cabinet regarding the directive on the use of government vehicles. He argues that the President is a policymaker while the Secretary to the Cabinet is an implementer who executes policies after advising the Head of State. Recently, Secretary…...
Govt, private sector constructing 520 communication towers – Mutati
MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has disclosed that government is constructing 340 communication towers in various parts of the country to enhance internet connectivity, especially in rural areas. Mutati also says the private sector has committed to constructing 180 towers. Speaking to journalists in Itezhi Tezhi, Tuesday, Mutati said rural areas like Itezhi…...
ZRA looking to procure more drones to curb illicit trade – Banda
THE Zambia Revenue Authority says it is committed to adopting innovative solutions to drive economic growth and development. The authority says it looks forward to continued collaboration with the World Bank to acquire more drones for border surveillance and combating illicit trade. In a speech read on his behalf by Acting Commissioner General Joseph Nonde…...
Court hears how Lsk man attempted to sell stepdaughter for K150,000
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed three Misisi men to the High Court for sentencing in a matter in which they are charged with trafficking a four-year-old girl. The court heard that the accused, who include the victim’s stepfather, approached a man in Makeni Villa and informed him that they had a girl they were…...
