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High Court stays Speaker Moyo’s Expulsion of 9 Members of Parliament

BREAKING NEWS High Court stays Speaker Moyo’s Expulsion of 9 Members of Parliament Lusaka, Zambia – July 10, 2024 The High Court of Zambia has granted leave to apply for judicial review to nine Members...

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CHINESE NATIONAL OFFERS K25, 000 FOR JOURNALIST TO DISPOSE STORY

CHINESE NATIONAL OFFERS K25, 000 FOR JOURNALIST TO DISPOSE STORY By Virginia Chilongo A Chinese National who turned a public road turned into his private plot has offered a bribe to a Muvi Tv crew in...

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ZUPED CONDEMN ÀRRESTING OF YOUNG ‘FIX-ZESCO PR0TESTORS’

….urges young people to be supportive of each other when voicing out their concerns Lusaka… Wednesday July 10, 2024 (SMART EAGLES) The Zambians for Unity Peace and Development (ZUPED) has condemned the...

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THE ARRESTS OF PEACEFUL PROTESTORS AT ZESCO HEAD OFFICE AGAINST LOADSHEDDING...

By Lusaka Lawyer, Celestine Mambula Mukandila “The arrest of protesters from the Protest Movement who were planning a demonstration against load shedding raises concerns about the freedom of assembly...

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Jay Jay BANDA SCANDAL- Fred M’membe

In the recent past, we have listened to recordings between senior government officials and a cabinet minister making rounds on social media. We have also seen press briefings from the same senior...

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Protesters Against Load Shedding Arrested

Protesters Against Load Shedding Arrested In a concerning turn of events, police in Lusaka have arrested four individuals (organisers) who were attempting to peacefully protest against the ongoing...

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ZESCO HAS OFFERED FREE TRANSPORT TO FOUR PROTESTERS TO KARIBA DAM

ZESCO has offered free Transport for the Four people who attempted to protest against load shedding at ZESCO Headquarters in Lusaka this morning. They have been taken to Kariba Dam to appreciate the...

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Investigate the plunder exposed by the FIC – President Hichilema

Hichilema urges law enforcement agencies to probe FIC report allegations PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to investigate the allegations detailed in the...

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THEY ARE STEALING BIG – Fred M’membe

THEY ARE STEALING BIG Last month the FIC report detected K61 billion money laundering and illicit financial dealings, and this month K13.5 billion has been recorded. These are definitely not small...

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“Alebwelelapo” Sparks Violent Clash at Namwandwe Market in Mansa

Tensions boiled over in the Namwandwe Market in Mansa, as a Patriotic Front (PF) supporter’s attempt to play a campaign song sparked a violent confrontation with the UPND market chair. The incident...

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MANSA PROTESTS: There’s no good reason for the UPND market chairman to attack...

MANSA PROTESTS The protests in Mansa today responded to a growing UPND leaders’ and cadres’ intolerance and the taking of the law into their own hands. They think they are an extension of the police...

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A COMPANY REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 2023 GOT A $21M CONTRACT TO SUPPLY EQUIPMENT...

A COMPANY REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 2023 GOT A $21M CONTRACT TO SUPPLY EQUIPMENT TO A GOVT AGENCY IN JUNE, RECEIVED PART PAYMENT IN AUGUST BUT HAD NOT DELIVERED ANYTHING BY DECEMBER 2023 – FIC …how a...

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FIC freezes 27 Bank accounts over Money laundering

TWENTY-SEVEN freezing orders were last year issued on 27 commercial bank accounts with a cumulative balance of USD 2.8 million and K126.5 million. According to the Financial Intelligence Centre(FIC),...

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ZICB/BOZ ENTER PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION TRANSACTION OVER INVESTRUST BANK PLC

Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited (ZICB) has entered into a Purchase and Assumption (P&A) Transaction with the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) as part of the resolution of Investrust Bank Plc. And...

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ZCCM Sells Majority Stake in Lubambe Copper Mines to Chinese Mining Giant JCHX

ZCCM Sells Majority Stake in Lubambe Copper Mines to Chinese Mining Giant JCHX Zambia’s mining industry, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has sold an 80% stake in Lubambe Copper Mines Limited to...

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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S GOVERNMENT ENHANCES METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES, BOOSTING...

Ndola, Zambia – Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, today visited Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to inspect the upgraded meteorological services, a testament to...

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ZAM WELCOMES ZESCO’S EMERGENCY POWER INITIATIVE FOR MANUFACTURERS

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers-ZAM- has welcomed plans by power utility, Zesco, to start supplying emergency power to manufacturers in the country at a high tariff. Energy Minister Peter...

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TELECOMS SECTOR SUFFERS IMPACT OF POWER OUTAGES

THE Global System for Mobile Communication Association of Zambia (GSMAZ) says the telecommunications sector has negatively been affected by the current prolonged load-shedding affecting the country. In...

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COST OF SOLAR EQUIPMENT TOO HIGH – ENERGY EXPERTS

Energy experts have bemoaned the high cost of solar equipment. The experts have told ZNBC news that this will reduce chances of ordinary Zambians seeking alternative energy solutions, amid the current...

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MAAMBA COLLIERIES LIMITED TO ADD 300-MEGAWATT POWER PLANT

Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL), has reached an agreement with anchor lenders in relation to financing the construction and installation of an additional 300-megawatt power plant. The total cost of the...

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