Archive: 13 April 2018

13 Apr 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Leaked email exposes Rogan’s fondness for PF

A leaked email has revealed that Janet Rogan told the United Nations Headquarters in New York that opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema would be taken out of public visibility, regardless of court proceedings. Rogan who […]

13 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chiteme releases second volume of 7NDP

National Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme has released volume two of the 7th National Development Plan whose aim is to guide on the implementation of projects and programmes contained in it. In a statement issued […]

13 Apr 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Speculation on Zambia’s debt will negatively impact economy – CSPR

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction executive director Patrick Nshindano says government must publish Zambia’s exact debt stock because the speculation from economic commentators is extremely harmful to the economy. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, […]

13 Apr 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Matibini on trial over impeachment motion – HH

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has already set precedent that court processes cannot stop him from tabling a motion on the floor of the House. Addressing journalists at […]

13 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Social Media regulation meant to curtail divergent views – PAC

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda says PF only want to regulate social media in order to curtail divergent views and not to curb cyber bullying. Speaking when he featured on Radio Christian […]

13 Apr 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Cops clobber Mutati’s cadres after attempting to disrupt Mumba’s press briefing

Police in Lusaka yesterday clobbered a group of cadres from the Felix Mutati-led MMD faction before arresting nine of them for attempting to disrupt a press briefing which was being addressed by rival faction president […]

13 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Mulongoti questions creation of new districts without budgeting

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti says President Edgar Lungu is frustrating Zambian by the creation of new districts when the already existing ones have no proper infrastructure. On Wednesday, President Lungu declared six more districts […]

13 Apr 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Police nab Burundi national for selling fake Kafue Sugar

Police in Lusaka have arrested a Burundi national for being in possesssion of 148 10Kg bags counterfeit Kafue Sugar sold by Impano Company Limited at Soweto Market. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed this in a […]

13 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’re determined to make Lusaka a smart city – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says his government is determined to transform Lusaka into a smart city which will create an enabling commercial environment. President Lungu was speaking when he launched the design and construction of Lusaka […]

13 Apr 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Only politically exposed people are getting rich – ZCSD

Zambia Council for Social Development executive director Lewis Mwape says only politically exposed individuals are getting rich. In an interview, Mwape observed that the quickest way to become rich was to join politics. “Nowadays to […]