November 2023

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected to attend the Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola. The Summit will be chaired by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, who is also Chair of SADC. He said ahead of the Summit will be the Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit which will be […]

FIFTY-SEVEN opposition Patriotic Front members and some independent Members of Parliament have submitted a request to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti, seeking a motion for her impeachment. The MPs allege that Ms Mutti has engaged in gross misconduct and violated the Constitution of Zambia. The motion is spearheaded by Binwell Mpundu and

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Choma Town Clerk, Davies Musenge, for corrupt practices involving K953, 887.50. Musenge, has been arrested on three counts of Willful Failure to comply with applicable law and procedure contrary to Section 34(2)(b) as read with Section 41 of the Anti – Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. “Details of

TWO boys aged eight of Kawambwa district have been struck to death by lightning as they were playing in the house. The twins were playing in a grass thatched house when it started raining and suddenly lightning struck. Mr Siame said the boys were rushed to Munkanta Rural Health Center where they were certified dead.

In a move to combat the growing issue of stock theft in the country, the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill Number 19 of 2023 has successfully passed its second reading in the Zambian Parliament. The proposed amendment seeks to make stock theft a non-bailable offense, as put forward by the government. Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe

Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has offered a word of advice to the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) party, urging them to refrain from involving diplomats accredited to Zambia in their internal party disputes. Mr. Mweetwa expressed the government’s concern regarding the behavior of certain Patriotic Front Members of Parliament (MPs) who have continued to engage

The Zambia Police Intellectual Property Unit (IPU) recently carried out a successful operation, resulting in the seizure of 89 suspected counterfeit Replica Jerseys from Tich ‘B’ Investments shop located in the Kamwala area of Lusaka. The shop’s owner, identified as 45-year-old Mike Bwalya Chibale from the Silverest area in Chongwe, has been arrested and charged

A state witness has told the Lusaka Magistrate Court that former Lusaka Province Minister does not own any property in Silverest Residential area in Chongwe. Francis Chiteta, a Human Resources Manager at Silverest also said Mr Lusambo’s wife Nancy does also not own any property in the area. FULL ARTICLE: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/11/04/acc-witness-exonerates-lusambo-wife-over-silverest-property/

The Lusaka High Court has dismissed the application for an injunction against the election of Miles Sampa as President of the Patriotic Front (PF) and Member of Parliament for Matero Constituency. The application was filed by former Leader of the Opposition, Brian Mundubile, and sought to challenge the legitimacy of Miles Sampa’s presidency. Judge Situmbeko

A Mulungushi student who was expected to graduate today has tragically lost his life in a road traffic accident while on his way to join the graduating class. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the accident which happened today  around 10:30 hours near Wood man area, along the Great North Road. “Also involved was Joseph