By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Magistrate Court has found Douglas White and two others with a case to answer and put them on defense in a matter in which they alleged to have forged documents for Nchanga Motor Sport. White 42, of Riverside, Mbachi Ngwira 31, also of Riverside and Reams Mabvuto 31, of Flat. 2 […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Chingola Magistrate Court has convicted a-51-year-old man of Lulamba Township for sexual defilement and he has been committed to Kitwe High Court for sentencing. This is in a matter in which Willy Ekeleni of Lulamba was facing one count of sexual defilement contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the […]
By Tuba Mutwale Between the 21and 23 October 2020, the FDLI conducted a conference on Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulation and Policy, with a session dedicated to Modified Risk Tobacco Products or MRTP’s as the US FDA designates them – products that after concluding a thorough scientific assessment can be considered reduced risk, or reduced […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Lusaka have launched a manhunt for the killers of the famous medical doctor Tasila Tembo-Pitters. Dr Pitters 47, of Plot number 1732 Meanwood, Ibex Hill had gone missing. She went missing on October 24, 2020 around 16 hours. Police Acting Spokesperson Danny Mwale said investigations into the matter were instituted […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Turkey’s largest privately-owned investment bank Aktif Bank has signed Correspondent Bank Agreements with five Zambian Commercial banks to help reduce costs and time spent to complete financial transactions. Aktif Bank Capital Branch Manager Serhan Atilla said the move is part of the banks Strategy to promote trade and investment between Turkey and […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) party Spokesperson Saboi Imboela has been arrested and charged with criminal defamation of the Republican President. NDC Deputy Media Director Kaoma Musonda said the police have recorded a warn and caution statement on her. Mr Musonda said the police proceeded to Ms Imboela’s house as the police has requested to conduct […]
By Thulasizwe Tembo The Law Association of Zambia President Abyadi Shonga says a constitution should never suffer amendments on political lines. Mr Shonga said LAZ is dismayed that notwithstanding the lack of consensus, the Bill will go for a second reading in Parliament. In a media statement, Mr Shonga said LAZ still believes that there […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Road Development Agency (RDA) says it has dispatched a team of Engineers from the Bridge Unit at Head office in Lusaka to Petauke to jointly conduct a comprehensive technical assessment on the Mvuvye Timber Bridge with Engineers from the Eastern region. RDA Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs Masuzyo Ndhlovu said […]
By JOHN SAKALA The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CISCA) Acting Chairperson Judith Mulenga has appealed to all well-meaning Members of Parliament to remain resolute in rejecting Bill 10 which is poised to be retabled in the National Assembly. Ms Mulenga said CiSCA does not believe the claim by the PF Deputy Chief Whip that the […]
By Kellys Kaunda The investment of 1.5m dollars by Denmark’s Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) into the Lusaka-based GreenCo Power Services to operationalize a new business model for renewable energy in Zambia is a true mark of economic diplomacy says Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany, Anthony Mukwita. Mr Mukwita who has been associated with the […]
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