The opposition UPND and the National Democratic Congress have agreed to jointly hold peaceful demonstrations over the decision by government to award Cabinet Ministers and the President 100 percent salary and allowances increments backdated to January 2018. The two opposition parties contend that the decision is illegal as it was down without parliamentary approval. UPND
The Kasama High Court has quashed a five year sentence imposed on a 22 year old Nchelenge man who had carnal knowledge of a pregnant goat and replaced it with fifteen years imprisonment with hard labour. Particulars of the offence were that on 2nd November 2018 Reuben Mwamba, of Mutono Village had carnal knowledge of
A TOTAL BAN on super-market type plastic bags has been introduced by the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Ed Chomba said this is in accordance with section 58 of the Environmental Management Act No 12 of 2011. Dr. Chomba said this is the Extended Producer Regulations which extends the
The suspect identified as Jessica Chilambe Chanda has been charged for obtaining money by false pretenses. Deputy Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has told Mwebantu in a statement that the accused has a Facebook page “Style by Jessie” which she has been advertising hair products for women as well as soliciting for capital to partner with
Without CK (Chishimba Kambwili) you can’t be called a minister today you fool, Lucus Tembo has told off Lusaka province Minister Bowman Lusambo. Tembo was reacting to Lusambo article on his facebook where he wrote among other things that Kambwili was a troubled man whose brain and mouth does not coordinate. But Tembo and other
The opposition All People’s Congress Party President Nason Msoni says it is shameful and embarrassing that police jump at any opportunity for them to apprehend an opposition leader. Msoni who was commenting on the arrest of Chishimba Kambwili said the action by police was uncivilized and most unfortunate. He said it was the credentials of
The continued diamond smuggling investigation of the Israeli-Russian Diamond Baron Lev Leviev by the Israeli authorities should make the Government of the Republic of Zambia also institute serious investigation and review his investment at Gemcanton emerald mine formerly Grizzly Mining Ltd on the copperbelt. Mr El Nefussy a representative of Levi Levieve was deported
