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 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has dispelled media claims that the high value vehicles seized last week Friday in Choma and Lusaka belong to South African businessman James Ndambo. Dec Director Mary Chirwa said that none of the vehicles are registered in Mr Ndambo’s name. Ms Chirwa has since assured Zambians that […]
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 […]
By STAFF WRITER Three unknown criminals among them a man armed with unknown type of firearm dressed in a police uniform have robbed and stolen $19,860 us dollars and 40,565 Franc’s near anti-rope at Kasumbalesa boarder. Kelvin Mayuma 32, of house number not known at Kasumbalesa Congo side other particulars not known reported that he […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Unknown criminals have vandalized a 12” HDPE Mulonga pipe in Nchanga North, which has resulted in no water supply in some parts of Kamba, SQ and R. section. Speaking when he visited the vandalized pipeline, Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Communications Manager Bright Mtonga said that the same stretch has been targeted […]
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 […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBATransparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called for investigations into Covid-19 resources for a period of July 2020 to October 2021. Speaking at a media briefing during the commemoration the African Union Anti-Corruption Day today, TIZ President Sampa Kalungu said the office of the Auditor General conducted an audit on the utilization of Covid-19 […]
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 […]
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed his resignation, says the prime minister’s office, after protesters stormed both leaders’ official residences. Demonstrators are still occupying the presidential palace and prime ministerial residence and have refused to leave until the leaders step down. The parliament speaker said on Saturday the president would resign on 13 […]
Alice Nachilembe
Maimbo Mweemba