Court places Munir on defence for alleging that HH would dissolve parley
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu with a case to answer in a matter in which he is charged with Seditious Practices. Zulu stands charged with one count of Seditious Practices Contrary to Section 57 (1) (e) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia…....
Abuse of school grants embarrassing – MoE
MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Joel Kamoko has described revelations of abuse of school grants as an embarrassment and a lack of respect by custodians of schools. And Kamoko says the Ministry is committed to including schools in the new districts being declared as drought-prone to the school feeding programme. Last week,…...
EAZ calls for transparency in utilisation of drought support funds
THE Economics Association of Zambia [EAZ] says there is need for transparency and accountability systems to be put in place to ensure that the drought support funds that the country is seeking are effectively and efficiently utilised. On Tuesday, President Hakainde Hichilema appealed to the international and local community to provide financial and material support…...
VERBATIM: Kapata struggles to explain how much she sold her land in Forest 27 for
Nchito SC: It’s almost funny. So, you de-gazetted the forest to stop pit latrines and bring septic tanks in the forest reserve near the aquifer? You understand what I am saying? Jean Kapata: Yes, I do, My Lady. Nchito SC: What’s better? Jean Kapata: The de-gazation, My Lady, was a thousand meters away from the…...
Lungu must explain his Eswatini investments – Milupi
MINISTER of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu must come out clearly and explain where he got the money to make any investments he might have in Eswatini. Meanwhile, Milupi says the country will now be seeing a lot more corruption convictions and forfeitures involving ill-acquired wealth. In a…...
We’ve submitted all registration documents, govt being childish – UKA
NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says it’s demeaning and childish for government to insist that the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) has not submitted any documentation for its registration process when it actually has. Recently, Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba said UKA needed to restart its registration process because its first…...
Miles should pay Kalandanya the K13.5m since he’s PF president – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Miles Sampa should pay Kalandanya Music Promotions (KMP) the sum of K13.5 million, as ordered by the court, since he is recognised by the state as PF president. The Lusaka High Court recently ordered the PF to pay K13.5 million to KMP proprietor Bwalya Kalandanya for the…...
Anyone can access court ruling on release of gold scandal jet – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says people with further questions regarding the release of the aircraft involved in the gold scandal are at liberty to read the consent judgement which is available in the High Court library. On Tuesday, DEC said the aircraft involved in the gold scandal had been released, following a consent judgement…...
HH won’t usurp guest of honour role at Kuomboka – Hamasaka
STATE House says President Hakainde Hichilema does not intend to take up Paramount Chief Chitimukulu’s role as guest of honour at this year’s Kuomboka ceremony. And State House says President Hichilema is attending the ceremony as a Zambian citizen and enthusiast of the event. In a statement, Thursday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka…...
HH must deliver on electoral promises and speed up rule of law reform process – EU
THE European Union’s Election Follow-up Mission final report on Zambia has noted that despite government’s efforts to improve the country’s economic situation, high food prices and inflation have affected people’s daily lives, leading to frustration and general discontent. And the report states that according to several EU Election Follow-up Mission (EFM) interlocutors, President Hakainde Hichilema…...
