Archive: 2 March 2018

2 Mar 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Govt spends K2bn on transport costs annually – Mutati

Works and Supply Minister Felix Mutati has revealed that government spends K2 billion on maintaining and servicing of government vehicles annually. And Mutati says the Government Printers will be ready to Print Ballot papers by […]

2 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Luo says she will deal with Chongwe residents if they resist nuclear plant

I will deal with Chongwe residents if they react angrily to the establishment of a nuclear research centre in their area because we are not going to move it, says Minister of Higher Education Professor […]

2 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Increase tax-free threshold, demands 15 CSOs

The Zambia Tax Platform (ZTP) says payment of tax has become burdensome to many Zambians and that people’s personal incomes are being devoured by the many taxes that government was demanding. ZTP is a consortium […]

2 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND abandoned Keith Mukata – Wynter

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba has charged that it is hypocritical for UPND leaders to frequent churches every weekend when they abandoned their Chilanga member of parliament Keith Mukata in his time of need. […]

2 Mar 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It seems govt doesn’t consider us as public servants – UNZALARU

I don’t know which government category we fall in because it seems they don’t consider us as public service workers who should be paid retirement benefits after serving, University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union […]

2 Mar 2018 | Nancy Moonga

Kambwili must stop attacking MMD, concentrate on diabetes treatment – Nakacinda

Felix Mutati-led MMD national secretary Raphael Nakacinda says NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili is a dishonest politician without any clear agenda apart from insulting President Edgar Lungu who fired him from government. Last month, President Lungu […]

2 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Goods ‘transiting’ through Zambia are flooding local market – Commerce PS

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame says government is committed to providing an enabling business environment by eliminating obstacles to trade in an effort to make Zambia a business hub. And […]

2 Mar 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lack of tolerance among politicians irks VJ

Veteran politician Vernon Johnson Mwaanga says he gets sick to the stomach each time most politicians open their mouths to speak. And Mwaanga says the Commonwealth-led dialogue must consider the reconstitution of the Electoral Commission […]

2 Mar 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Elections will be rigged before voting if we print ballot papers locally – Mambo

Civil Society for Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) Chairperson Bishop John Mambo says printing ballot papers locally is a non starter because elections will be rigged even before voting. In an interview, Tuesday, Bishop Mambo rejected President […]

2 Mar 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Finland gives €74,000 to 8 CSOs for environmental management projects

The Finnish Government has granted eight Zambian Civil Society Orgarnisations €74,000 to enhance the role of CSOs in implementing sound environmental management projects; promote sustainable and equitable development in Zambia. The grant which has been […]