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LATE former President Edgar Lungu’s son Dalisto, has gone to court to fight for the return of his forfeited properties grabbed from him by the State.
Through a Non-conviction based forfeiture, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) ordered the forfeiture to the State, of Dalisto’s 79 vehicles and 25 other properties-deemed to be tainted.
In a February 9, 2026 judgment, EFCC ruled that the State, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, proved on a balance of probability that the properties in issue are tainted.
The court also found that Dalisto failed to prove that the properties, majority, were gifted to him by his father, late former President Edgar Lungu or that he bought them through genuine business.
The judges found that the assets were tainted and reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime.
The court ordered the forfeiture of the fleet of vehicles worth over K24 million and multiple pieces of land in various parts of the country.
Unhappy with the decision, Dalisto has rushed to the court of appeal against the forfeiture.
The appeal is filed by his lawyers- Messrs Malisa and Partners- Dalitso contends that the High Court judges erred in law and in fact when they concluded that the properties were proceeds of crime, without identifying any specific serious offence allegedly committed.
In his grounds of appeal, Dalitso argues that the court wrongly shifted the burden of proof onto him after the State established what it termed “reasonable grounds to suspect” the properties were tainted.
He also argues that the court misdirected itself by premising the Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture Order on Section 71 of the Act instead of limiting itself to Sections 29 and 31.
Dalisto also argues that the court rejected his unchallenged affidavit evidence that his late father financed the purchase of some of the properties, while at the same time accepting what he describes as hearsay evidence from the State.
He also contends that the court erred in accepting the State’s valuation of the cars at over K23 million, without independent or even credible valuation evidence.
“The court below erred in law and in fact when it rejected the Appellants’ unchallenged affidavit evidence that the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu financed the purchase of certain properties.”
(Mwebantu, Friday, 27th Februray, 2026)
Police formerly arrest NDC secretary general over deceptive coffin posting
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POLICE have officially arrested and charged National Democratic Congress secretary general Mambwe Zimba for transmitting a picture falsely depicting President Hakainde Hichilema, lying in a coffin.
Mr Zimba, of Water Works, Libala South, Lusaka, for the offence of Transmission of Deceptive Electronic Communication, contrary to Section 19(1)(a) of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025 of the Laws of Zambia.
The suspect was apprehended following a joint operation conducted by the Zambia Police Service with other law enforcement agencies.
Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Zambia Police Service Chipo Kaitisha said in statement that on February 22, 2026, Mr Zimba, in his capacity as a page administrator, transmitted a deceptive and misleading electronic image on a Facebook page known as “Zambia for All 2026,”.
In that posting, the suspect falsely depicting the Republican President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, lying in a coffin.
“The publication is alleged to have been false and misleading to members of the public both within and outside the country.
“The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon,” Ms Kaitisha said.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 25th Februray, 2026)
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NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mambwe Zimba has been detained in connection with the circulation of a highly disturbing Facebook image showing the semblance of lying in a coffin.
The image in question started trending after it was posted on a Facebook page.
In the viral photo, whose creation and circulation many netizens have described as highly immoral and uncultured, another figure resembling Vice-President is also seen appearing to gesture as if paying last respects.
Mr Zimba is reportedly detained at Lusaka Central Police Station pending investigations into the matter.
NDC president confirmed the detention of the party’s secretary general through an online post.
“After searching many police stations, we finally found our NDC SG Mr Mambwe Zimba detained at Central Police…,” Ms Imboela wrote.
She later added that Mr Zimba could not have committed the allegations he is accused of.
(Mwebantu, Thursday, 25th Februray, 2026)
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By Professor Lubinda Haabazoka
School feeding must be understood for what it truly is: a strategic national investment and not a charitable add-on to free education. When President Hakainde Hichilema launched the programme at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School, he signalled something important: education is no longer being treated as a stand-alone social service, but as a pillar of economic transformation.
Free education has expanded access dramatically. But access alone is not enough. A hungry child may be present in class, but learning is compromised. School feeding stabilizes attendance, improves concentration, strengthens retention, and ensures that enrollment translates into real learning outcomes.
Globally and across Africa, countries like Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya have demonstrated that school feeding works best when institutionalized and linked to local agriculture. It improves educational outcomes while simultaneously stimulating rural economies.
Zambia’s Home-Grown School Feeding model has the same potential.
When schools procure food locally:
– Smallholder farmers gain reliable markets.
– Agro-processors expand production.
– Transporters and warehouse operators create logistics networks.
– Caterers and food preparers gain employment.
– Rural communities benefit from structured demand.
This is not welfare. It is economic statecraft.
For a young nation like Zambia, investing in nutrition during school years strengthens cognitive development, boosts long-term productivity, and supports the country’s demographic dividend.
However, sustainability requires discipline:
– Ring-fenced funding
– Transparent procurement
– Strong coordination between Education and Agriculture
– Climate-resilient supply chains
– Nutritional diversity
– Robust monitoring systems
School feeding reduces vulnerability during economic shocks. It supports households facing food insecurity. It strengthens public confidence in policy.
It is:
✔ An education quality intervention
✔ A rural development strategy
✔ A job creation mechanism
✔ A poverty reduction tool
✔ A long-term investment in productivity
We must stop debating school feeding as expenditure. It is an investment in national capability. And investments in people are the most durable foundations of economic development.
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