UPND Seek Legal Opinion on Sata’s Health
The opposition United Party for National Development intends to write to the Chief Justice to request that a medical board be constituted to examine the mental state of President Michael Sata. “We...
View ArticleDon’t be Greedy, Chibesakunda Urges New Lawyers
Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda challenges lawyers to rise above monetary gains. In a speech read on her behalf by acting Deputy Chief Justice Florence Mumba when swearing in 62 advocates...
View ArticleHone Students Threaten to March to State House
Evelyn Hone College students are threatening to march to State House for an audience with President Michael Sata if the sanitation situation is not immediately addressed at the institution. The...
View ArticleViolence Erupts in Mpongwe
Violence has continued to manifest in Mpongwe ahead of the by elections on February 28 with the ruling PF party taking the centre stage after assaulting an eight month pregnant woman on Monday this...
View ArticleUPND Formally Expels ‘Renegade’ MP
Opposition United Party for National Development has formally expelled Itezhi tezhi member of parliament Greyford Monde who has accepted a deputy ministerial position in the PF government. Party deputy...
View ArticleResidents of Lukulu West Upset with PF
Residents of Lusaka West’s Kalundu area are angry with the Patriotic Front government who took chlorine instead of tents and other medical supplies when two babies died from floods that damaged over...
View ArticlePF ‘Stranded’ with Lubinda
The PF has failed to decide the fate of Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda for a consecutive third time. The Patriotic Front Central Committee was scheduled to endorse the expulsion of Given...
View ArticleChief Justice Urges Proper Land Monitoring
Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda has urged proper monitoring and distribution of land in the country. Swearing in members of the Lands Tribunal, justice Chibesakunda noted the country has...
View ArticleCourt Session Under a Tree Scandalous – Kabimba
Justice minister Wynter Kabimba has described the conduct of holding court sessions under trees as scandalous. Kalabo Central Member of Parliament Chinga Miyutu wanted to know why government has not...
View ArticleRATSA Proposes Levy for Public Transport Operators
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RATSA) has proposed a motor vehicle fund that operators of public service vehicles need to pay victims of road traffic accidents. RATSA deputy director Martin...
View ArticlePF in Dilemma over Removal of Rupiah’s Immunity
The Patriotic Front government is in a dilemma on whether to present the motion that seeks to lift the immunity of former president Rupiah Banda. Vice President Guy Scott has confirmed the PF quandary...
View ArticleFIFA Launch Match Fixing Investigations Against FAZ
The world soccer governing body, FIFA, has launched investigations into allegations Zambian soccer authorities cleared players under a worldwide match fixing ban in Finland to feature in the local...
View ArticleOpinion: Sakeni’s Ignorance Is a Disease
The legal doctrine that renders ignorance without defence is an important aspect of life. It is one that information minister Kennedy Sakeni may find valuable in his exercise of duty. If Sakeni fails...
View ArticleZanaco and Power to Settle Charity Shield Final
Zambia’s representatives in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup, Zanaco and Power Dynamos, will meet in the final of the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndlovu Charity Shield final. Zanaco defeated Napsa...
View ArticleFour Somalis Nabbed for Drugs
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the Copperbelt has arrested four Somali nationals and a Zambian for trafficking in miraa. Hawa Maxmed Uli a female Somali national aged 34 residing in Ndola was...
View ArticleMulongoti Demands Truth on Kabimba, GBM Corruption Clearance
Former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti says it is unfortunate how the matter of clearing Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba and his Defense counterpart Geoffrey Mwamba of allegations of...
View ArticleState House Police Complain of Housing Transfers
State House police officers have complained of harassment from the PF hierarchy through forced transfers from their camp near plot one. The officers have said the forced transfer mainly from PHI area...
View ArticlePolice Disrupt Action Aid Meeting
In a sign of increasing pressure on non-governmental organisations by the ruling Patriotic Front government, police in Mazabuka have attempted to disrupt a meeting by Action Aid Zambia where they were...
View ArticleSata Threatens to Withhold Development from Southern Province
President Michael Sata has told the people of Southern Province that they will never see development as long as they will continue to vote for opposition members of parliament. President Sata said the...
View ArticlePolice Attempt to Arrest Nevers Mumba
According to reports published by Zambian Watchdog, the Zambian police are once again seeking to arrest opposition leader Nevers Mumba, president of the former ruling party Movement for Multiparty...
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