Archive for August, 2009

By Staff  Writers-Inktech managing director Mathew Mohan has escaped from police custody. Mohan is said to have run away around 11 hours local time today but the circumstances are not yet clear. He is said to have eluded police officers at the magistrate court when he went for mention, sources told the Watchdog. Mohan was in custody in connection with ... Full story

Professor of Law,  Muna Ndulo and Post newspaper editor Fred Mmembe have been cited for contempt of court by Lusaka magistrate Charles Kafunda. The two have been ordered to appear before the magistrate on September 2, 2009 to answer charges. Professor Ndulo is teaching at the University of Cornell in the United States of America. This is in ... Full story

By Peter Foster (Telegraph UK) I found myself interviewing a senior analyst (who shall have to remain nameless in this context) at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and talked turn to China’s policies in Africa. “China’s policy on Africa is very pragmatic, which is why it is ... Full story

WILLIAM Harrington has appealed to the Supreme Court against the High Court's decision to clear former communications minister Dora Siliya of breaching the Constitution as found by the judge Dennis Chirwa-chaired tribunal. According to the Post, this is in a matter where High Court judge Phillip Musonda said the tribunal acted excessively in its findings that Siliya breached the Constitution when she ignored ... Full story

The DPP was trapped into public embarrassment by the illegality promoted by Mr. Nchito. The action by Mr. Nchito, in our view, was further designed to blackmail the DPP to take no other position other than that promoted by himself and Mr. Nkole. Full story

President Rupiah Banda is this evening scheduled to arrive in Libya ahead of tomorrow’s special African Union summit and commemoration of the 40th Libyan Revolution that brought President Muammar Gadaffi to power. Zambia’s Ambassador to Libya, Mulondwe Muzungu said the President is expected to arrive at Mattiga military airport in the outskirts of Libyan capital, Tripoli at about 23:00 hours. Mr Muzungu said that the summit is ... Full story

Vice President George Kunda says the 2011 presidential elections will be held under a new republican constitution. According to ZANIS, Mr. Kunda has appealed to the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) to expedite the constitution process so that the presidential elections are held in a peaceful, free and affair atmosphere. The Vice President said this at Solwezi ... Full story

Former Defence Minister, George Mpombo has advised government to stop issuing reckless statements on the acquittal of second President, Frederick Chiluba. Speaking when he featured on Radio Mazabuka's " Live wire programme," Sunday, Mr Mpombo said the statements on the acquittal have potential of dividing the nation. Mr Mpombo said there is need for government to handle Chiluba's acquittal in a manner that will be acceptable to ... Full story

Our maiden’s traditional dress during the umhlanga ceremony is by no means soft porn; but it symbolises the nation’s pride and joy on the maidens that have upheld the morals, principles and values of self-respect, self-preservation and most significantly chastity. Full story