(BBC) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis. The country’s air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives with his wife and two security officials. They arrived in the capital, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT), BBC Sinhala understands. Mr Rajapaksa’s […]

By Staff WriterCentre for Environment Justice (CEJ) has praised Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu’s administrative sanctions on manganese mines in Mkushi and Serenje, Central Province.  CEJ Head of Research Freeman Mubanga said the organisation is delighted by the Minister’s administrative sanctions but called for legal sanctions.  Mr Mubanga said the influx of Manganese […]

Government has directed ZCCM-IH to reach out to Vedanta Resources for an out of court settlement over Konkola Copper Mines -KCM. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said ZCCM-IH should send its lawyers to engage their counterparts from Vedanta over the matter as government is interested in dialogue. Mr Kabuswe said government cannot wait […]

By Staff Writer The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has rescheduled Former First Lady Esther Lungu’s interview over the 15 flats for security reasons. DEC Director General Mary Chirwa said Mrs Lungu was summoned to appear before DEC today. Ms Chirwa said the former first lady was supposed to be interviewed for the flats […]

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has dismissed reports that it is investigating the multinational South African based businessman James Ndambo for any crimes. DEC Director General Mary Chirwa said none of the high value vehicles that the commission is investigating are connected to either Mr Ndambo or My Home Town Organization. Ms Chirwa said that […]

Local Government and Urban Development Minister Gary Nkombo said the removal of mobile money booths from the Central Business District of Lusaka has been done to bring sanity in the city. Mr Nkombo said the mobile money booths were located in areas where the Lusaka City Council had not designated them to be located. Speaking […]

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is still carrying out investigations involving South African businessman James Ndambo’s properties. DEC Director General Mary Chirwa said the commission will not give out any information as it needs more time to carry out its investigation. Ms Chirwa has told ZNBC News in a telephone interview that she […]

By Staff WriterUnknown Criminals have attacked three apartments at Swazi pack Flats near Life Cathedral Church in Chingola’s Nchanga South area. The seven masked criminals were armed with machetes and iron bars and are suspected to be ex-convict recently released from prison. The criminals attacked Rhodah Kunda 20 of flat number 1 Swazi pack and […]

Dear Editor I write to say the former first lady madam Esther Lungu can own those 15 flats and even more. And the Joint Investigative Team (JIT) of DEC, ACC and Police are not saying the former first lady cannot own the houses. What the JIC are trying to do is to actually clean her […]