Richard Sakala, Macdonald Chipenzi arrested and formally charged
Police in Lusaka Thursday afternoon arrested and charged Daily Nation Managing Editor Richard Sakala and FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi and his Assistant Simon Mwanza for publishing false news and..
George Mpombo sentenced to 9 months in prison
Former defence minister George Mpombo has been sentenced to 9 months imprisonment for theft by public servant, forgery and uttering a false document. Chief resident magistrate Joshua Banda convicted and..
Police raid FODEP offices
Police officers Thursday morning searched the premises of the Foundation for Democratic Process in Lusaka’s plush Rhodespark area. The officers arrived at FODEP officers around 10:30 Hours and conducted the..
Sakwiba Sikota expresses surprise at Sata’s failure to attend Mandela’s memorial
The opposition United Liberal Party (ULP) has expressed surprise at the decision by President Michael Sata not to attend the late former South African president Nelson Mandela’s memorial service after..
President Barack Obama had a brief chat with KK at FNB stadium
UNITED States President Barack Obama has commended former President Kenneth Kaunda for his contribution to growth of democracy in Africa. President Obama said he appreciates the significant role Dr Kaunda..
Sata’s constitution remarks misunderstood-Kabimba
MINISTER of Justice Wynter Kabimba says President Sata’s statement that the constitution only needs to be amended was misunderstood to mean he does not want a new constitution and that..
Fisheries officers grab fish from traders following ban, but Minister orders them to give it back
OFFICERS from Fisheries in Kabwe yesterday swung into action and confiscated fish from traders at Kamanda market. The officers confiscated the fish following the fish ban that was effected on..
4 people die in a bus road accident
4 people have died in a road accident involving a Livingstone Mazhandu bound bus yesterday after it careered off along the great north road in Kayuni in Monze district. The..
Nchito and M’membe must pay back K38 billion owed to Development Bank of Zambia-Saunders
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito and his business partner Fred M’membe who is Post Newspaper proprietor must pay back the K38 billion owed Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ)..
Sampa warns lower ranked PF members against attacking senior officials
MATERO Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has censured PF officials in lower ranking organs against issuing disparaging remarks against senior party officials because all party officials were..
Kamba warned for threatening witnesses
The Lusaka Magistrates Court this morning threatened to revoke PF Lusaka Province Youth Chairperson Kennedy Kamba’s bail for interfering with witnesses. Principal Resident Magistrate Obbister Musukwa issued the warning..
FAWEZA is not closing
The Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia has disputed recent media reports suggesting that it is closing down due to the pulling out of some donors. FAWEZA National Chairperson..
TIZ hails Auditors General intention to report PF ministers to ACC for corruption
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has hailed the office of the Auditor General over its intentions to report financial irregularities involving some senior government officials to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)…
Corruption is endemic in PF government – Kapita
United Party for National Development (UPND) vice president Richard Kapita has charged that corruption is endemic in the PF government. Mr Kapita has challenged President Michael Sata to tell the..
Scott attends Madiba’s memorial service
Vice President Guy Scott was this afternoon among several heads of state from various countries in Africa and beyond who attended the Nelson Mandela memorial service held at the FNB..
