RB snubs ACC: Insists still enjoying immunity
FORMER President Rupiah Banda has snubbed the Government Joint Investigations Team which summoned him for questioning over corruption and criminal allegations. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director-general Rosewin Wandi confirmed receipt of the letter from lawyers Sakwiba Sikota from Central Chambers and Patrick Mvunga of Messrs Mvunga and Associates who are representing the former Head of State. [...]
CHIEF Government spokesperson Kennedy Sakeni has maintained that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is within the law to summon former Republican President Rupiah Banda for questioning. Mr Sakeni, who is Information and Broadcasting Services Minister, said in a statement yesterday that Mr Banda should appear before ACC as he was only immune to prosecution and not [...]
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By SYLVIA MWEETWA – A TAXI driver in Kabwe is battling for his life in hospital after he was shot twice on suspicion that he was flirting with another man’s girlfriend. At the time of the shooting, the woman in question was with the taxi driver when a man, who was accompanied by another, ordered [...]
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…faces 9 counts of abuse By YANDE SYAMPEYO CHISAMBA member of Parliament Moses Muteteka has been arrested and charged with nine counts of abuse of authority of office. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested Mr Muteteka yesterday for alleged corrupt practices involving hammer-mills, bicycles and solar panels. This is according to statement released in Lusaka yesterday [...]
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A TWENTY-six-year-old disabled Kasama man has been jailed for five years with hard labour for being in possession of equipment and chemicals for manufacturing counterfeit K50,000 notes. Magistrate Kelvin Soma sentenced Gideon Mulenga of Mulenga Hills Township yesterday after he pleaded guilty to the offence. Police prosecutor, Martin Kamayoyo’s written facts, which he presented before [...]
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House has observed that the current crop of opposition political parties lack sincerity in the manner they engage Government on various national matters. Special Assistant to the president for Press and Public Relations, George Chellah said opposition leaders should realise that there was always a creative, truthful and moderate side to every argument no matter [...]
Continue reading …New terminal building at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Airport to be completed ahead of schedule
December 24, 2012 No Comment
THE construction of a new terminal building at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport will be completed in May 2013 ahead of schedule in readiness for 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, Project manager Peter Kapala has said. Currently, the existing airport building has the capacity to attract 250, 000 passengers per year [...]
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Chief Government Spokesman Kennedy Sakeni says it is a pity that the five opposition parties, led by the MMD have continued congregating at meaningless press conferences for the sole purpose of whimpering about non-controversial issues. Mr. Sakeni , who is also Information and Broadcasting minister, said in a statement today that, it is becoming clear [...]
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Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Wynter Kabimba has said the influx of former MMD members joining the ruling party does not mean that the new comers would get key positions in the party’s structures. Mr. Kabimba, who is also Minister of Justice, said PF will not allow a situation where key party positions are given [...]
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Zambians for Empowerment (ZED) president Fred Mutesa has observed that the PF government has misinterpreted the Public order Act by claiming that people that wish to hold public rallies need to seek a permit from the Zambia police service. Dr. Mutesa says this is contrary to the requirements of the ACT which only demands that [...]
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