Supporters of a major political party stormed the premises of Mpika Diocese, obstructing Citizens First Party President Harry Kalaba from participating in a scheduled political program at Yusuf Radio Station. The incident occurred between 18:00 and 19:00 on Sunday, August 24, 2024, according to a statement released by Yusuf Radio …
Lusaka, August 20, 2024 — In a move to bolster the nation’s cyber security framework, the Zambian Cabinet approved, in principle, the introduction of two new pieces of legislation: the Cyber Security Bill, 2024, and the Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024. These Bills are set to repeal and replace the existing …
It is not a threat but a promise, we will not allow social media abuse to be used to intimidate or malign anyone, warns home affairs permanent secretary Josephs Akafumba. Akafumba has since described the cyber crime Act as an “AK 47 which when fired is capable of leaving perpetrators …
On August 8, 2024, the Zambia Police Service arrested and formally charged Dr. Fred M’membe, aged 65, for the offence of seditious practices. In a statement released by Zambia police Public Relations Officer Rea Hamonga says, this is contrary to Section 57(I)(C) as read with Section 60(I)(B) of the Penal …
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and fined 37-year-old Mainda Simataa, Kamwala Ward Councillor from the ruling party, for two counts of cyber-related crimes. Simataa was jointly charged with 33-year-old pharmacist, Chela Jimmy Mwelwa, who was acquitted on both counts. Simataa was jointly charged with 33-year-old pharmacist, Chela Jimmy Mwelwa, …
CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila says the Judiciary’s Policy Committee agrees that some selected court proceedings should be broadcast live, adding that they are currently at the stage of crafting guidelines. In October 2022, Justice Malila said the Judiciary was considering allowing the broadcast of public interest court cases live during …
Zambia’s investigative journalist and Thomas Allan Zgambo was on August 6, arrested and detained for yet again the offence of seditious practices. Zgambo was called for police interviews after the Whistleblower published a story that questioned why the government is renting a property in which President Hakainde Hichilema is believed …
