Archive: 5 October 2017

5 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

UPP Secretary General quits, threatens to expose corruption in the party

United Progressive People (UPP) Party Secretary General Mbaita Musendeka has resigned from her position, barely two months after the opposition party spokesperson Kizito Mukuka also quit. In her resignation letter to the UPP WhatsApp group […]

5 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Zambia won’t develop without borrowing – Fundanga

Chilubi member of parliament Rosaria Fundanga says Zambia cannot develop without borrowing. But Chirundu UPND member of parliament says the 2018 budget has favoured areas where corruption is endemic. Meanwhile, Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament […]

5 Oct 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway will last 20yrs – Chitotela

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela says the US$1.2 billion Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway road project has been designed to last for 20 years after its completion. However, Chitotela says the private contractor who has […]

5 Oct 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

There’s nothing to smile about in 2018 budget – JCTR

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says workers have very little to smile about in 2018 because of the increased cost of living and minimal salary increment. And JCTR says it is unjustifiable to allocate […]

5 Oct 2017 | Martha Chilosha

We’ll keep beating Kambwili – Mwila

We will continue beating Chishimba Kambwili if he does not stop insulting people, says PF Secretary General Davies Mwila. Mwila was reacting to the incident at Parliament yesterday where Kambwili reported to the Speaker of […]