Daily Archives: March 22, 2018

New water regulation, not tax burden-Wanchinga

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Dennis Wanchinga says the new regulation for groundwater is not meant to BURDEN ZAMBIANS with new taxes Speaking during the 2018 commemoration of the World Water Day in Kabwe District today under the theme “Nature for Water”, Dr. Wanchinga says the government only wants to ensure that all boreholes in the country are ...

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Kambwili’s Arrest mere persecution-Hichilema

United party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has described the arrest of Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili as mere persecution. Mr. Kambwili is detained at Woodlands Police station after being charged with 39 counts which include two for obtaining pecuniary advantage and 37 for being in possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime. Speaking when ...

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Justice Musona authenticates Munali violence video

Lusaka High Court Judge Edward Musona has authenticated video evidence which contributed to the nullification of the election of Higher Education Minister, Professor Nkandu Luo as Munali Member of Parliament following a petition filed by losing UPND candidate Doreen Mwamba. The Constitution Court has referred back the matter to the High Court for Justice Musona to confirm the authenticity of the ...

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333 Evelyn hone college students nabbed for rioting

Esther Katongo The Number of Evelyn Hone College students arrested for riotous behavior has risen to 333. The students are believed to have taken to the streets to riot over their misplaced exam results for last semester by TEVETA. Police public relations Officer Esther Katongo says among the 207 students arrested last night, 119 are male while 88 are female. ...

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Nevers trespassing case: judgment adjourned

The case in which MMD faction president Nevers Mumba is charged with trespassing after he stormed the ZNBC newsroom to protest over a news story after the 11th August,2016 elections has been adjourned for a fifth time. The matter which was supposed to come up for judgment before Magistrate David Simusamba has been adjourned to 28th March,2018. And Dr Mumba ...

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Kambwili charged with 39 counts

Police in Lusaka have arrested Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili and charged him with two counts of obtaining pecuniary advantage and 37 counts of being in possession of properties reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. Mr Kambwili has since been detained in Police custody after being denied Police bond, and is expected to appear in court tomorrow. Mr ...

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