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Posts published in “Day: December 22, 2011

Chamanga Doubtful for Can 2012 After Injury

Zambian striker James Chamanga's ankle injury looks set to see him miss next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard said in an interview in Lusaka that Chamanga's injury requires an operation to mend and the striker is...

Chamanga Doubtful for Can 2012 After Injury

Zambian striker James Chamanga's ankle injury looks set to see him miss next month's Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard said in an interview in Lusaka that Chamanga's injury requires an operation to mend and the striker is...

Chifumu Banda Election Victory Put to Test

LOSING Chasefu parliamentary candidate Boniface Bota has alleged that the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Chifumu Banda engaged in bribery during the last tripartite elections through the distribution of bicycles, hammer mills and ox-carts to headmen.

Cops Nab William Banda

POLICE in Lusaka yesterday arrested embattled MMD Lusaka Province chairperson, William Banda and eight other MMD cadres for unlawful assembly.

Former Minister Mpombo Stole, Says Witness

AN arresting officer in the case involving former Defence Minister George Mpombo told a Lusaka Magistrates Court that there was overwhelming evidence of theft, hence his decision to arrest him.

Parliament to Grill ‘Rebellious’ Law Maker

PARLIAMENT will discipline a Member of Parliament (MP) who on Wednesday voted against his own committee that scrutinised the appointments of Mutembo Nchinto and Musa Mwenye as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Solicitor-General respectively.

The Appointment Mutembo Nchito as Director of DPP Applauded

THE appointment of prominent Lusaka lawyer Mutembo Nchito as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been well received in several quarters, for it comes at a time when the crusade against corruption is once again beginning to gain momentum after the...

National Postal Service Bosses Caught Napping

TRANSPORT, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga yesterday took Zambia Postal Services (ZAMPOST) management to task for negligence of infrastructure and poor work culture.

ZRA in K12 Billion Account Poser

GOVERNMET revenue amounting to K12 billion has been kept in an account at a private commercial bank in Lusaka since January, contrary to regulations that such should be immediately transferred to the central bank.

Former Transport Minister Dora Siliya Snubs Probe Team

FORMER Transport and Communications Minister, Dora Siliya, yesterday refused to appear before the Sebastian Zulu-led commission of inquiry and instead sent a written submission.

31 Zambian Poachers Arrested

THIRTY-ONE Zambians have been arrested for poaching fish and fishing in prohibited zones along the Zambezi River in an operation in which police also recovered eight commercial fishing rigs.

Anti-Chiluba Lawyer Named As Prosecutor

Zambia's Parliament has ratified the appointment of a lawyer famed for prosecuting late president Frederick Chiluba as the country's chief prosecutor.