Court declines to have ACC officer’s cross-examination in camera
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has dismissed an application by defence lawyers representing former ZNS director of operations Colonel Maliwa Muwanei and six others to hold part of the cross-examination of an ACC investigations officer in camera. This was after one of the lawyers told the court that the defence needed to refer Ferguson Kombe, the…...
Whistleblower accuses Local Govt Commission Secretary of theft, abuse of office
A whistleblower has accused Local Government Service Commission Secretary, Moses Mbumba, of abuse of authority following allegations that he received over K44,000 in allowances for workshops which he never attended. A source told News Diggers that since joining the Commission last year, Mbumba got allowances for workshops, some of which he did not attend in…...
Verbatim: My business makes K250,000 every 6 weeks but we don’t meet ZRA tax threshold – Kapata
Nchito SC: Who was the legal officer in your ministry? Jean Kapata: There were quite several. Nchito SC: Mr Kaluba? Jean Kapata: Mr? Nchito SC: You had somebody called Kaluba or something? Judge Yangailo: Your response? Jean Kapata: I can’t remember. There was a Mr Kapalu, Mr Kakubo. Nchito SC: Yes, I was looking for…...
We’re shifting our bilateral relations towards economic diplomacy, social development – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is shifting its bilateral relationships towards two anchor areas, which are economic diplomacy and social development. Speaking when he received letters of credence from the High Commissioners to Zambia from Rwanda, France, and the United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, President Hichilema said government was exchanging notes on the economic and social…...
3 bodies retrieved at Macrolink Mine
THREE decomposed bodies believed to be among the seven miners who were trapped underground at Macrolink Mine in Ndola in January this year have been retrieved. The three bodies will be buried today. In an interview, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo explained that the retrieved bodies include a Chinese national and two Zambians. “So far…...
Police must respect our autonomy, ZCCB tells HH
THE Zambia Council for Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has written to President Hakainde Hichilema, expressing displeasure over the conduct of police towards Bishop Clement Mulenga of Kabwe and former president Edgar Lungu. In a letter, Thursday, ZCCB president Archbishop Ignatius Chama described what happened in Kabwe as scandalous and a serious invasion of the Bishop’s privacy…....
Lungu is more than ready for the summon, Makebi tells IG
PF LAWYER Makebi Zulu says former president Edgar Lungu is more than ready to appear before the Police. And Zulu says the Police have contributed to the loss of President Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND’s popularity. Meanwhile, Inspector General of police Graphael Musamba has refuted Lungu’s allegations that police plan to ambush him at night,…...
ZNS launches Eagles Holding Group of Companies
THE Zambia National Service (ZNS) has announced that it has registered eight subsidiary companies with the aim of engaging in profitable business ventures that would contribute to Zambia’s GDP. ZNS Commander, Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi, says the service has professionals that have the capacity and dedication to play critical roles in private enterprise. Meanwhile, Defence…...
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Parley has become a cornerstone of democracy – Mutti
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says despite some challenges, Zambia’s Parliament has become a cornerstone of democracy and a central institution through which the will of the people is expressed. And Speaker Mutti has announced that effective next year, May 23rd will be commemorated as Parliament Day annually. Speaking during the commemoration of…...
