Archive: 6 June 2018

6 Jun 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

RDA under siege from illiterate political cadres, reveals report

The Road Development Agency’s investment decisions in road projects are altered at the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development after submission to cater for political priorities, according to an independent study. And the study has […]

6 Jun 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Govt deregistering any party associated with Kalaba – DP

The Democratic Party (DP) has lamented that the only reason why the Registrar of Societies wants to deregister the party is because it has invited former Minister of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba to be its […]

6 Jun 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

NGOCC worries 2021 polls will deepen divisions

The road map towards the 2021 general election looks very discouraging because politicians are so engrossed in solidifying their positions instead of enhancing democracy, says NGOCC executive director Engwase Mwale. And Mwale has reminded the […]

6 Jun 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Church mother bodies differ over national dialogue roles

The Apostle Council of Churches (ACOC) has written to the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs requesting to be included in the national dialogue process. In a letter dated June 4, 2018, and addressed […]

6 Jun 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Attacks on FIC worry Zitukule

Zitukule Consortium executive director Nicholas Phiri has expressed serious concern over unwarranted attacks on the leadership of Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in the wake of disturbing revelations of grand theft and corruption. In a statement, […]

6 Jun 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF must prepare for Lungu’s exit, he is ineligible – KBF

Lusaka Lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) has insisted that President Edgar Lungu is ineligible to stand in 2021 because he has already appeared on the ballot twice, elected twice, and sworn in twice. And Fube […]

6 Jun 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

UPND asks ConCourt to throw out Mwila’s application on ministers paying back

UPND has filed a notice of intention to raise preliminary issues in the Constitutional Court regarding PF general secretary Davies Mwilas’s application to set aside an order that cabinet ministers should pay back salaries and […]

6 Jun 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Sinkamba notes lack of transparency in sale of national assets

Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba says the sale of national assets like Jacaranda Basic School and others can be summed up as acute financial delinquency. And Sinkamba has challenged President Edgar Lungu to get on […]

6 Jun 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

CSOs, media question govt’s rush to enact Social Media laws

CSOs and Media actors have called on government to release the draft cyber crimes bill to the public before it’s taken to parliament in order to allow citizens to agree on what ills the bill […]

6 Jun 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt sends 10 Zambians to Uganda for GBV prevention training

The Zambian government has partnered with the International Conference of Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) to train 10 nationals on prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Uganda. Ministry of Gender Permanent Secretary Dr Auxilia […]