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Japanese investor, Sakamoto, tells court how ex-Kasama MP, Sampa, duped him $80,000 in fake gold deal

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court erupted in laughter after Japanese investor Satoshi Sakamoto testified that former Kasama Member of Parliament, Kelvin Sampa, had claimed ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 4, 20250

Power and Politics

‘Flawed, irrational,’ Sampa returns to court to fight delisting of his name as PF President by Registrar of Societies

Miles Sampa has once again turned to the courts, this time challenging the Chief Registrar of Societies’ decision to alter the list of ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 4, 20250

Economy

Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia’s reintroduced 15% export tax

Gemfields, the majority owner of Kagem Mining Limited, has reportedly suspended emerald sales following Zambia’s decision to reintroduce a 15 percent export tax, ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 4, 20250

Power and Politics

Lumezi MP, Zulu, denies criminal libel charges, cites parliamentary privileges

Lumezi Independent Member of Parliament, Munir Zulu, has denied charges of criminal libel against Finance Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, Infrastructure Minister, Charles Milupi, and ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 1, 20250

Metro

Tech enthusiast, Mwanza, jailed five years by Zambian court for tweets reportedly inciting military coup

A young rabbit farmer and part-time cyber consultant has been sentenced to five years of hard labor after a Lusaka court found him ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 1, 20250

Metro

Lusaka high court sentences Akafekwa to life imprisonment for kidnap, murder of 10-year-old Banda

Nalukui Akafekwa has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lusaka High Court for the brutal murder of 10-year-old Chikondi Banda nearly two ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorFebruary 1, 20250

Power and Politics

Ex-president Lungu’s wife, Esther’s trial stalls as court adjourns in her absence

The trial of former First Lady, Esther Lungu, and four others on charges of motor vehicle theft faced a setback after proceedings were ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJanuary 30, 20250

Metro

Court denies bail to Zambia Air Force officer accused of sexually abusing biological daughter, as victim allegedly pregnant

A Zambia Air Force (ZAF) soldier accused of sexually abusing his biological daughter has been denied bail, with the court citing the risk ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJanuary 30, 20250

Metro

Four Chipata hospital employees deny involvement in theft of K2.8 million COVID-19 kits

Four employees from Chipata Level One Hospital have maintained their innocence in the theft case involving COVID-19 kits worth over K2.8 million. The ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJanuary 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Businessman, Kasanda’s petition against Drug Enforcement Commission over property seizure thrown out

The Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has dismissed Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda’s petition challenging the Drug Enforcement Commission’s (DEC) seizure of his ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJanuary 29, 20250

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