Rwandan President Paul Kagame has suspended his minister for youth and culture, the authorities have said. Edouard Bamporiki’s suspension was as a result of “matters of accountability under investigations”, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. He has also been put under house arrest while being investigated for “serious cases of corruption”, the Rwanda Investigation Bureau tweeted. […]
By Mercy Chewe The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed that Chipolopolo will use National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka for the 2023 AFCON Group H qualifier home game against Comoros. FAZ spokesperson Sydney Mungala said Chipolopolo will host Comoros on June 11 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. This will be Zambia’s second match […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA A Ndola woman identified as Lucy Tembo has been dragged to court for allegedly pouring boiling water on the private parts of her husband’s girlfriend. In this case in which Tembo is charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. When the matter came up before Ndola senior resident Magistrate Peggy […]
By Staff Writer Political Activist Chanda Mulenga has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema for embarking on the process to amend the Public Order Act, Cap 113 of the Laws of Zambia. President Hakainde Hichilema Chaired the 9th Cabinet meeting to discuss general policy issues at which Cabinet approved in principle, the introduction of a Bill in […]
By Staff Writer Mining giant, Vedanta Resources is among the key companies that will participate in the forthcoming African mining Indaba. The African Mining Indaba is an annual event that brings together visionaries and innovators across the entire value chain of the mining industry. Masuzyo Ndhlovu, Vedanta Zambia Corporate Communications Director said the company is […]
By Staff Writer The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba for alleged corrupt practices involving over US$33million. ACC Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Timothy Moono said Mr Yamba, 62, of Lusaka has been arrested and charged with one count of willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure relating […]
By Staff Writer The Anti- Corruption Commission has recorded a warn and caution statement from two High Court Judges, Justices Charles Kafunda and Joshua Banda over allegations of interference with witnesses during pending proceedings of the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC). And the ACC earlier on in January this year, recorded a warn and caution statements […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Copperbelt based Journalists on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day which falls on May 3. The scribes drawn from various media houses around the Copperbelt gathered in Ndola to celebrate their day. The event proceeded by a marched past from Rekays Mall through the central […]
The country currently has 1.5 million metric tonnes of maize stocks. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri said the 1.2 miliion metric tonnes is what is been held by the national strategic food reserves while the remaining is what the other stakeholders has in their storage. Mr Phiri said this shows that the country is food secure […]
The State has pleaded with the court to be careful with the weight that it will attach to the evidence that will be given by a witness Mr Musonda Mulenga presented by former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda and his co-accused. The State said this is because, Musonda Mulenga has been sitting in court […]
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