Most of the erring officers appearing before tribunals were recruited during PF – IG

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says most indisciplined police officers who are currently being probed by tribunals were recruited during PF’s tenure. And Musamba has insisted that police officers who were recruited during that time have been raping and sodomising people in detention. Meanwhile, Musamba says police officers with junkie behaviour have no morals…....

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Over 900 people are on injectable PREP – Masebo

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed that over 900 people are on the injectable PREP donated by the United States government. And US Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Andrea Palm says the US government has made significant investments in the health of the Zambian people, emphasising the US commitment to…...

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Botswana President dates Zambia

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of Botswana, will undertake a working visit to Zambia from March 26 to 27, 2024. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe disclosed, in a statement, that President Hakainde Hichilema and President Masisi were scheduled to…...

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Ex-High Court judge, Muma, pleads not guilty

FORMER Mongu High Court Judge Wilfred Muma has appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, and pleaded not guilty to charges of willful failure to comply with the law and abuse of office. Meanwhile, the court has dismissed an application by Muma, in which he argued that the Economic and Financial…...

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Police nab 11 for possession of suspected stolen copper ore

LUANSHYA police have impounded a truck loaded with approximately 25 tonnes of suspected copper ore. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba says 11 people have been apprehended after they allegedly failed to account for the mentioned copper ore. He stated that the incident occurred on March 24 at Buteko Lodge in Luanshya. “Luanshya Central Police Station…...

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Govt finally secures $3bn debt restructuring

THE Zambia External Bondholder Steering Committee has disclosed that it has reached a conclusive agreement with the Government of Zambia on restructuring of the country’s over $3 billion Eurobond debt. And President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked Zambians for their patience throughout the negotiations. In a statement, Monday, the Committee stated that the development follows government’s…...

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Mining in Protected Areas in Zambia: A Call for Sustainable Practices – Part I

For more than a hundred years, mining, especially copper mining, has been a cornerstone of Zambia’s economy. The sector accounts for more than 70 percent of the nation’s export earnings and approximately 17.5 percent of its Gross Domestic Product, as reported by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning. Despite the economic benefits, the impact […]

It’s wise for Zesco to engage mines before reducing power supply – Mbambiko

KITWE Chamber of Commerce president Emmanuel Mbambiko says Zesco has made a wise decision to engage individual mines before reducing power supply. Recently, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi said the power utility company was engaging individual mines to appreciate their respective power needs in order to understand how much electricity supply it could cut from the…...

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Nkandu congratulates African Games athletes

SPORTS minister Elvis Nkandu has commended the performance of athletes at the 13th edition of the All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Zambia minted 15 medals for the first time in the history of the Games, managing four gold medals, five silver, and six bronze medals. Zambia clinched gold through boxers Patrick Chiyemba, Gerald Kabinda, Judoka…...

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