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By JOSEPH BANDA-THE Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has unveiled an electric motor vehicle with Green Economy Minister Collins Nzovu saying the development fits into the Government’s aspirations of transitioning Zambia into a climate-resilient and inclusive green economy.
Continue ReadingBy CHUSA SICHONE-THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has recorded an ordinary statement from recently-fired former Health Permanent Secretary in charge of administration George Magwende as it continues investigating him for alleged corruption.ACC spokesperson Queen Chibwe told journalists after Dr Magwende’s questioning yesterday that investigators had recorded the ordinary statement from him.Read more
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH BANDA-ASSET recovery and forfeiture of proceeds of crime have become an important component of the investigation cycle for financial crimes, Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has said.Mr Kajoba said during a three-day training of investigators from various law enforcement agencies yesterday that “white collar crime has evolved as a sophisticated form of […]
Continue ReadingBy JAMES KUNDA – UNKNOWN people have broken into the highly-guarded residence of former President Edgar Lungu and stole two Samsung Smart television sets valued at K66,000.
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THIEVES have broken into former president Edgar Lungu’s house and walked away with two television sets valued at K66,000. And PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda says his party has reasons to believe that the incident was well orchestrated, under the supervision of professional entities. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed […]
Continue ReadingBy CHUSA SICHONE-EIGHT members of the same family, among them a two-year-old, have perished in a night inferno that engulfed their grass-thatched house while asleep in Nsama districtThe ruthless fire is believed to have been ignited by a lit brazier around 22:00 hours on Sunday at Katwatwa Village.Richard Musonda, 49, reported to Kaputa Police Station […]
Continue ReadingBy PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE-A WITNESS has informed the Economic and Financial Crimes court how former Copperbelt minister Bowman Lusambo threatened Government employees with transfers over land matters for allegedly not following his orders.Another witness stated that Lusambo once summoned him to inquire about the availability of land on behalf of Frontier Management Services Limited.Lusambo and his […]
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FORMER Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr George Magwende signed a contract for the construction of pre-fabricated Covid-19 health facilities at a cost of US$100 million, without following procedure, sources at Cabinet Office have told News Diggers. Meanwhile the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday summoned Dr Magwende to appear for questioning today on allegations of corruption. […]
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PF national chairperson Davies Chama says one year after losing the general elections, the former ruling party feels energised, having repented and reflected on a number of things which displeased Zambians. In an interview, Chama said given another chance to rule in 2026, Zambians would see a totally changed PF. “For us and maybe speaking […]
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH BANDA-A NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD juvenile of Lusaka has allegedly attacked and murdered his parents while in their sleep and later claimed that they died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).This happened at house number 20 Gerliam Street in Salama Park, where Nathaniel Mwakachela, 53, and his wife Pemba Alphonsina Lubwika Mwakachela, 52, were found dead.It is believed […]
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