Archive: April 2018

25 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

RTSA secures 107 convictions for traffic offenses

The Road Transport and Safety Agency has secured 107 convictions in the Lusaka Fast Track Court for various Traffic offences committed in the third week of April. RTSA Public Relations Manager Mukela Mangolwa revealed in […]

25 Apr 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Auditor General responds to Daily Nations’ ‘misleading’ story

The Office of the Auditor General says the Daily Nation published misleading information about the auditing of Zambia’s foreign missions in their Tuesday edition. In a statement issued by Office of the Auditor General (OAG) […]

25 Apr 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

There’s political chaos because everyone wants to be president – Prof Bizeck

University of Zambia political historian Professor Bizeck Phiri says some Zambian politicians are shunning alliances with colleagues within the opposition sphere because they are not willing to sacrifice their presidential ambitions. In an interview, Prof […]

25 Apr 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Police arrest Siwale, pursue Mulongoti for questioning Lungu’s identity

Police in Lusaka yesterday arrested New Labour party (NLP) leader Fresher Siwale for questioning President Edgar Lungu’s nationality. And police yesterday bounced at People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti’s office when they went to pick him […]

25 Apr 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

PF wins big in strongholds

The PF has scooped 12 out of the 16 ward by-elections held on April 24, with the opposition UPND confined to winning only four seats in their strongholds. According to official results, the PF managed […]

25 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Bicycle theft accusations irk Bwana Mkubwa PF MP

Bwana Mkubwa PF member of parliament Dr Jonas Chanda says it is not his job to distribute campaign bicycles, but to focus on developmental programmes for his constituency. In a statement, Chanda added that it […]

25 Apr 2018 | Tenson Mkhala

ACC arrest Kambwili’s son

The Anti Corruption Commission has arrested Roan PF member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s son Mwamba and charged him with two counts of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Mwamba, who […]

25 Apr 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

UNZA bans lavish workshops as part of austerity measures

The University of Zambia has directed all departments intending to hold workshops to host them within institutional premises in order to avoid incurring further debt. And University of Zambia Public Relations Manager Damasake Chibale said […]

25 Apr 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Citizens can’t be tax compliant where corruption is rife – Fundanga

Zambians have every right to demand accountability of resources which they work so hard to earn, says Dr Caleb Fundanga. And Dr Fundanga, who is former Bank of Zambia governor, says the scourge of corruption […]

25 Apr 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Eurobond repayments may overburden economy, warns EAZ

The Economics Association of Zambia has warned that government’s failure to adequately prepare for repayment of the three Eurobonds will have devastating consequences for the country’s economy when they mature. And EAZ president Dr Chrispin […]