Zambia: Zambia's Chiluba denies corruption charges

A new corruption case began on Monday in Lusaka, charging Zambia's former president Frederick Chiluba with siphoning off $488 000 (about R3-million) when he ruled the southern African country between 1991 and 2001. In the latest case, Chiluba and his two co-defendants are accused of spiriting away a total of one million dollars. The two businessmen face nine counts out of which six also involve Chiluba.