Inquiry prevents Sakwiba from submitting breaches by Finance bank
Lusaka lawyer, Sakwiba Sikota was Friday prevented from making submissions to the commission of inquiry investigating the sale of Finance Bank. Commission Chairperson, Sebstain Zulu told Sikota that his submission regarding depositors and shareholders’ interests was not part of the terms of reference for the inquiry. Zulu said the commission of inquiry’s terms of [...]
A magistrate on the Copperbelt has jailed a surety in the case where Copperbelt minister John Kufuna is charged with dangerous driving. Minister Kufuna did not appear in court when the matter came up prompting the magistrate to issue a bench warranty against his surety Abdullah Khosa. Minister Kufuna claimed through his agents in court [...]
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The Zambian government is reportedly negotiating the re-admission of Zimbabwe into the Commonwealth. The Watchdog has been reliably informed that Vice-president Guy Scott is expected to present the case for Zimbabwe at the on Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia. Vice-president Scott is in Perth representing Zambia. Zimbabwe withdrew from the Commonwealth [...]
Continue reading …The Zambia police have summoned former State House press aide Richard Sakala in connection with a newspaper called the Daily Nation. The police left a call-out for Sakala and other persons believed to be working with him in running the tabloid. The call-outs were left at the offices of the Daily Nation Friday morning. It [...]
Continue reading …United Party for National Development (UPND) Vice President Richard Kapita has described President Michael Sata’s threats to dissolve parliament and call for fresh elections if the opposition continue to defeat government motions as unnecessary. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Kapita said the head of state threats are not necessary as the issue can [...]
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Citizens Forum Executive Director Simon Kabanda has written Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) to ensure they investigate the procurement of microphones worth K1.8 billion a few weeks before the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) ended its seating. Kabanda told journalists that he is particularly concerned about the resources that were spent by [...]
Continue reading …Lusaka, Friday 28th October 2011. Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda is delighted that President Michael Chilufya Sata has positively considered the appointment of Berlin Msiska as the New Commissioner General for the Zambia Revenue Authority. According to a letter of appointment written to Mr. Msiska and copied to Mr. Chikwanda, President Sata has made the appointment in accordance [...]
Continue reading …Former Communications and Transport Ministers Dora Siliya is today, Friday expected at Mulungushi International Conference Centre to appear before a commission of inquiry in to the sale of Zamtel. Chairman of the Commission, Sebastian Zulu who is also Justice Minister, told the media that Siliya has acknowledged the commission’s summon and will appear on questioning [...]
Continue reading …Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) National Youth Chairman Moses Muteteka says he is ready to take up the position of acting party president and reorganize the former ruling party In a statement, Muteteka said he will contest the position as per announcement from MMD National Secretary Major Richard Kachingwe, who called on individuals desiring [...]
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By George Lubasi Zambia has just come out of a tightly contested election. Emotions and fatigue are just beginning to come down after a gruelling fight for access to power. What the people are generally looking forward to is how the new Government will implement the various promises they made. The last thing the people of Zambia [...]
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