by Nelson Zulu | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
A consortium of 15 Civil Society Organizations has raised concern over the dire state of Zambia’s correctional facilities, citing severe overcrowding and human rights concerns. The consortium, which includes the Young Women Christian Association, Advocacy for Child...
by Nelson Zulu | Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Emerald Production Watch of Zambia President Musa Kafimbwa has commended government’s decision to suspend the 15% export duty on gemstones. Mr. Kafimbwa says this move is expected to boost the country’s gemstone industry, which is still recovering from the...
by Nelson Zulu | Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Civil Society Organizations on Decentralization Alliance Network-CSO-DAN- is concerned that the Auditor General’s Office lacks prosecutorial authority, allowing irregularities in public fund usage to persist without consequences. According to CSO-DAN Chairperson...
by Nelson Zulu | Feb 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Four state witnesses have testified before Lusaka Magistrate Fine Mayambu that two suspected witchdoctors, Leonard Phiri, a Zambian, and Jasten Mabulese Candunde, a Mozambican, were found in possession of alleged charms in a residence they were renting in Lusaka’s...
by Nelson Zulu | Feb 17, 2025 | Governance
The Judiciary of Zambia has rescinded its earlier decision to permit the live broadcast of the trial involving two suspected witchdoctors accused of plotting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema. Judiciary Deputy Director of Corporate Communication, Kalumba Slavin,...
