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Mar- 2023 -21 MarchCrime
Former Army official nabbed over Gulf Stream
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Evaristo Sakala a former Army Secretary at ministry of Defence for corrupt practices involving US$ 400 million in relation to the procurement of the Gulfstream G650 Presidential Jet. According to ACC public relations officer Timothy Moono, Mr Sakala 53, of Plot No. 11257 Chalala in Lusaka, was charged with one count of willful failure to Comply with Applicable Law and Procedure contrary to Section 34 (2) (b) of the Anti-Corruption Act No.3 Of 2012. He said details are that between the 1st January, 2017 and 31st July, 2017, Mr Sakala, being the Army Secretary and…
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20 MarchCrime
ActionAid condemn Youth Day violence
ACTION Aid Zambia has condemned the political violence that characterised the Youth Day commemoration, particularly on the Copperbelt where the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND are reported to have brutally attacked Patriotic Front (PF) youths.Interim country Director Musonda Kabinga has expressed concern at the gradual increase in political violence which if left unchecked could affect other people’s rights and national security. Mr. Kabinga said according to the World Health Organisation, political violence is characterised by both physical and psychological acts aimed at injuring or intimidating populations. “As an institution that works to promote justice and rule of law, we wish…
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18 MarchCourt News
DBZ judgement not ready
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has informed Bank of Zambia (DBZ) former managing director Samuel Bwalya that his judgement was not yet ready in a matter is allegedly charged with abuse of authority of office involving K781, 195.78.
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17 MarchCourt News
My companies have never engaged in illicit dealings – GBM
FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba has told the court that all his business dealings, bank transactions were genuine, honest, legal and his company has never been found in illicit business. In his defense yesterday, Mwamba told magistrate Sandford Ngobola sitting under the Economic and Financial crimes court that he had a good relationship with the three banks he was involved with, and at no point did they mention that the accounts were suspicious. “We had a relationship with Investrust bank, ABSA and First alliance bank, at no point did they mention that our account was suspicious. We have been…
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14 MarchCourt News
Malawian scholar sues University of Zambia Council
A MALAWIAN has sued the Council of the University of Zambia demanding that it confers her with a Masters of Business Administration in Management Strategy. Ms Susan Tissah Mkangama wants the Lusaka High Court to order the Council of the University to, in the alternative, refund her tuition fees with interest at a rate to be determined by the court. Ms Mkangama wants the court to order that she be paid damages for loss of use of funds. She also wants damages for loss, inconvenience, damages for mental anguish, legal costs and any other relief that the court may deem…
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11 MarchCourt News
Bowman Lusambo never paid tax – ZRA inspector
A Tax inspector at the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has testified in the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has never paid tax for transactions on his properties since he obtained a tax payers identification number (TPIN).
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8 MarchCourt News
Ndozo Lodge proprietor owns 26 properties – MLNR registrar
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Chief Registrar has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that a search at the ministry’s data system revealed that Ndozo Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba owns 26 properties.
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