I didn’t find any money in Davies Mwila, Mwitwa’s accounts, DEC Officer tells court
A senior investigations officer from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that there was no money found in the bank accounts of both Davies Mwila and Ann Mwitwa during their investigation. Highton Chilele, an officer under the DEC’s Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, also revealed that the funds paid to…...
Govt must ban Yango until it improves driver security, Kapyanga tells Parley
MPIKA Central PF MP Francis Kapyanga has called on government to ban Yango online taxi until it puts tight security measures to protect drivers. Speaking in the National Assembly, Wednesday, Kapyanga proposed that Yango should introduce tracking devices with audio and video feed that would enable investigative wings to trace drivers in case of an…...
Women’s football has become powerful in Zambia – Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says women’s football in Zambia has become powerful. And President Hakainde Hichilema says he is hoping that every provincial capital in Zambia would have a stadium. Speaking when he met President Hichilema at State House, Thursday, Infantino said the Copper Queens were the best ambassadors to represent the country at the…...
CAF to stage draws for 2025 AFCON qualifiers on July 4
ZAMBIA will know its opponents in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on July 4, 2024, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to conduct the draws. The Chipolopolo will be looking forward to the qualifiers following a shambolic performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which saw them being booted…...
Unpredictable load-shedding schedules worsening impact of the power crisis
LUSAKA’s Kalingalinga Parish priest, Borniface Mwika has castigated Zesco over its failure to adhere to its own load shedding schedule. He notes that it is very inconvenient for businesses to cope with the unpredictable timetables of power supply, daring them to just announce if they have failed to serve the public so that citizens know…...
I don’t think police will give Jay Jay any justice – Makebi
LUSAKA lawyer Makebi Zulu says he doubts the police will give his client, Emmanuel Jay Banda, any justice in his abduction case given the way they are handling the matter. On Wednesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the police would wait for Banda to be discharged from the hospital, after which he would be required…...
Broadcasting company linked to Faith Musonda urges court to dismiss forfeiture proceedings
COVENANT Broadcasting Company, housed on one of Faith Musonda’s alleged properties, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to dismiss the matter in which the ACC wants her properties forfeited to the state. James Chaponda, the managing director of both Covenant Broadcasting Company Limited and Covenant Hills Limited, which operates as Life TV, has…...
Allow opposition rallies, but mind security, Mweetwa tells police
MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says political parties should have rallies at all times because the constitution does not say there should be a particular season for such events. And Mweetwa, who is Chief Government Spokesperson, says the issue of enjoying human rights is non-negotiable, noting that the police should ensure they attend…...
Audit reveals financial irregularities at RDA
THE Auditor General’s Special Audit Report on RDA has revealed that from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2022, the agency contracted 24 construction companies to undertake various projects, with contract sums exceeding the budgeted amount by K7.5 billion. The report has revealed that the Road Development Agency also accrued K1.3 billion in interest charges…...
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