Take note of LAZ, HRC’s concerns regarding human rights violations, Mwiimbu tells police
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has urged the Zambia Police Service to take note of concerns raised by the Law Association of Zambia and Human Rights Commission regarding human rights violations, and to make amendments where appropriate. And Mwiimbu says police should not be segregative in the way they enforce the law…...
Secure your money, there’s life beyond politics – Lusambo
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says politicians need to prepare for the future by securing money and protecting their businesses because there is life beyond politics. In an interview, Lusambo said he had decided to stay quiet for a while in order to focus on taking care of his family. “I have…...
If UKA doesn’t choose me as president, so be it – Kalaba
CITIZEN’S First leader, Harry Kalaba, says he won’t mind if the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) does not choose him as its presidential candidate. And Kalaba says the UPND administration has nothing to show for nearly two billion dollars of debt, which it has contracted since forming government, other than toilets that were recently commissioned by…...
ECZ rebuffs SP’s demand for fresh nominations in Chisanga, Chikenge Wards
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, has informed the Socialist Party that the Commission is unable to call for fresh nominations in Chisanga and Chikenge Wards of Gwembe and Kabompo Districts respectively. ECZ had been petitioned to call for fresh nominations in the two wards by Socialist Party General Secretary, Cosmas…...
DEC releases gold scandal jet, as Egyptian agrees to surrender $5m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says the aircraft involved in the gold scandal has been released, following a consent judgement signed on April 10, 2024. And the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has revealed that it recovered US$30,902,855, which is over K777 million, through non-conviction based forfeiture cases, during the last month. NPA adds that the…...
Lungu’s daughter loses high-cost house, flats
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, has ordered that two properties belonging to former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Chiyeso, be forfeited to the State on grounds that they are tainted property. And the court says it will not create a dangerous precedent where individuals who acquire property or assets in illegitimate ways…...
ICIJ investigation links Lungu to Eswatini corruption scandal
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) working with The African Report has published a dossier alleging that former president Edgar Lungu is linked to corruption activities involving a luxurious golf estate in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Dubbed the “Swazi Secrets: Institutionalised fraud in Southern Africa”, the report also alleges that several other high profile figures…...
We urgently need K23.5bn to mitigate drought effects – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to the international community, private sector, the church, and civil society organisations to provide financial and material support to help mitigate the devastating drought effects. The Head of State says to effectively implement immediate life-saving and life-sustaining humanitarian and recovery needs, a total of K23.5 billion, translating to US$940.6 million…...
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Kalaba is stable, doesn’t require evacuation – UTH
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has revealed that 2012 AFCON winner Rainford Kalaba is responding well to treatment, and his condition has stabilised. Kalaba was involved in a road traffic accident on Saturday and has been hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit at the UTH. UTH Public Relations Officer, Nzeba Chanda, has revealed that Kalaba’s…...
