Govt explains ‘abandoned’ youth empowerment trucks
AN inquiry has revealed that the government abandoned about 30 oil tanker trucks at some private residence in Lusaka’s Makeni area, following a contractual dispute with Kapesika Energy and Petroleum Limited. But Youth, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the trucks were deliberately kept at a private residence under a rental agreement because the government has no place to keep them while resolving outstanding issues with the oil marketing company. According to sources, the trucks have been abandoned for over three months in unclear circumstances, causing fear among Makeni residents following the recent incidents of explosions involving oil tankers.......
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Dick’s resistance will destroy public confidence in AG’s office
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says he is shocked that the Auditor General’s Office which has been producing reports on financial irregularities on government accounts every financial year has never been able to capture the theft of public funds at the Ministry of Finance. Mr Lifuka, who is also Transparency International Global vice-president, says while this is suspicious, he finds it even surprising that the Auditor General, who has been implicated and arrested in connection with the theft at the Ministry of Finance, would refuse to step aside while the matter goes to court. Rueben LIFUKA: “First and foremost, the Auditor.......
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Motorist rams into ZICB, injuries 6 employees
SIX people have been injured after being hit by a motor vehicle which rammed into the Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Building at Central Park in Lusaka. In a statement, Wednesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale stated that the accident occured at the junction of Cairo Road and Church Road when the driver of a Toyata Mark X lost control of his vehicle. “The accident happened today, March 22, 2023 around 08:00 hours at the junction of Cairo and…….
Kwacha performance a source of worry – ZIPAR
THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) says the depreciating Kwacha is a source of concern. According to the Bank of Zambia daily market rates, the Kwacha was buying at K20.6295 against the US dollar and selling at K20.6720 as at 12:30 hours, Monday. Asked about the impact of the Kwacha performance on investments, ZIPAR Executive Director Dr Herrick Mpuku said in an interview, Monday, that the impact could not be determined now. “I wouldn’t try to zone…….
Governance activist challenges appointment of judges in court
GOVERNANCE activist Isaac Mwanza and another have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order to quash all recommendations and appointments of judges as announced by State House last month. Mwanza and Maurice Makalu, who have cited the Attorney General as the respondent, want a declaration that the recommendation, appointments and promotion of judges of superior courts by the Judicial Service Commission are unconstitutional for breach of Articles 8(d) (e), 173 (1)(i)(j) and 210 (1) and hence invalid. The two want…….
We can’t afford to miss out on another AFCON – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says defender Aime Mabika’s passport issue will be sorted out once he lands in the country ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Lesotho. And Nkandu says the Chipolopolo cannot afford to fail for the fourth time running in their bid to make the AFCON finals. USA based defender Mabika, who plays for MLS club Inter-Miami, was cleared a fortnight ago to finally make his competitive debut for Zambia after waiting nearly a year for his naturalisation…….
Democracy Beyond the Summit for Democracy
On the 29th and 30th of March 2023, Zambia will be co-hosting the Summit for Democracy 2023.The summit is an initiative of the President of United States of America, to renew democracy around the world in view of the growing challenges democracy faces. Democratic governance and the principles that are integral for democratic governance, such as participation, government accountability, transparency, and respect for human rights, have faced and continue to face challenges from leaders and groups that seek to escape....