“Jesus” in court for K14,500 phone theft
A 33-year-old businessman, Jesus Baelo, of Lusaka’s Garden House area has been dragged to the Magistrates’ Court for stealing a phone valued at K14,500. Baelo is charged with theft Contrary to Section 272 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars are that on December 19, 2024, Baelo did steal a…...
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Kamanga tips U17 girls to finish off Tanzania at home
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the Under-17 Girls National Team has only done half its job with the 3-0 win over Tanzania in the World Cup qualifiers. Writing in his weekly column, Monday, the FAZ chief expressed confidence that the Copper Princesses will finish the job at home. “Having racked up a 3-0 away win…...
Key questions need clarification on Constitution amendment – Sensio
FORMER Kasenengwa MP Sensio Banda says several key questions still need clarification in regards to the amendment of the Zambian Constitution. “I take it that as a nation, we are agreed that we’ll amend the Constitution before the 2026 elections so that we can deliver more opportunities for women, society,” said President Hichilema on Saturday…....
Open access to TAZAMA forces OMCs to cut fuel prices
TAZAMA Pipelines Limited has awarded contracts to Agro Fuel Investments Limited, among other Oil Marketing Companies, for the supply of Low Sulphur Gas Oil for May 2025 at the reduced price of US$54.12 per metric ton. Before the open access regime, Agro Fuels, which had previously been using the TAZAMA Pipeline exclusively, was quoting fuel…...
Speaker, Katotobwe top assets declarations
A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has revealed an 18 per cent increase in compliance levels for asset declarations among Members of Parliament (MPs), speakers, and ministers during the period 2021–2024. However, they have noted that most declarations remain incomplete, with less than one per cent of public office bearers submitting fully detailed reports…....
Changing Constitution before elections is normally about self-preservation
A LOT of citizens have been taken by surprise to hear President Hakainde Hichilema announce that “as a country, we have agreed to amend the Constitution before the 2026 elections”. The voters are asking; “you agreed with who?” This question is being asked because citizens don’t remember when such consensus was reached; they can’t remember…...
Court to rule on whether Musyani has case to answer against Kidist on March 21
THE State has closed its case against media blogger Elias Musyani, who is accused of harassing artiste Elton Mulenga, alias Yo Maps, and his wife, Kidist, online. Lusaka Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya has since set March 21, 2025, as the date to rule on whether the accused has a case to answer. Musyani is facing two…...
Matambo eyeing my seat in 2026, laments Mpongwe MP
MPONGWE UPND member of parliament Gregory Ngowani has charged that Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has been frustrating his work in the constituency because he’s eyeing the seat in 2026. Ngowani, however, says he’s determined to fight for the seat because he has support on the ground. Some reports alleged that Ngowani beat up UPND National…...
Report corrupt UPND officials to ACC – Nkandu
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu has urged citizens to report corrupt party officials to the Anti-Corruption Commission. And Nkandu says government has no intention of regulating the media, insisting that journalists should regulate themselves so that at least they have a minimum understanding of what they are supposed to be doing. Nkandu further says as…...