The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) has noted with sadness attempts to dilute the credibility of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). MLC said those mentioned in the report are undermining it and those failing to ensure the culprits mentioned in the report are investigated and brought to book. The FIC’s Chairperson Enock Ngoma said the trends […]
Eastern Province has seen a reduction of 25.6 percent in cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year. Provincial deputy police commissioner Geoffrey Kunda says a total of 323 cases of GBV were recorded at the Victim Support Unit (VSU) in the first quarter […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom Judiciary Chief Registrar Charles Kafunda has said there is need to use technology to support case management techniques as well as setting appropriate performance targets and monitoring if the Judiciary is to reduce on the backlog of cases, that the judiciary currently faces. And Mr. Kafunda said the […]
Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court seat looks all but confirmed after he won the backing of key senators despite an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations. Republican Senator Susan Collins and Joe Manchin, a Democrat, both indicated their backing for the judge on Friday. Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation would tilt America’s highest court in favour of conservatives. […]
Alice Nachilembe
The Independent Observer
Abigail Chaponda
