Archive: 5 November 2018

5 Nov 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We won’t adopt lazy MPs, Lungu warns

President Edgar Lungu says there is a scheme by some members of parliament to manipulate intra-party elections to assure them of adoption in 2021 but it will not work. And President Lungu says he will […]

5 Nov 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mushimba predicts below normal rainfall as MPs question his data accuracy

Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba has disclosed that the rainfall forecast indicates that the 2018/2019 rainy season will start by late November this year and will be characterised by intervals of dry spells. […]

5 Nov 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Criminals have nowhere to hide, we are now in 160 countries – FIC

Financial Intelligence Center Director Clement Kapalu says with the FIC’s admission to the Egmont group of global financial intelligence units, criminals involved in money laundering practices in Zambia will have nowhere to hide. He told […]

5 Nov 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

PMRC questions govt’s failure to meet 2018 budget commitments

The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has urged government to create space for private sector participation in the economy if its aspirations for 2019 are to come to fruition. In a post budget analysis […]

5 Nov 2018 | Stuart Lisulo in Siavonga

MPs back return of mineral sharing mechanism

Parliamentarians from a cross-section of political parties have endorsed a proposal to return the Mineral Revenue Sharing Mechanism (MRSM) back to the Mines and Minerals Development Act. And the Centre for Trade Policy and Development […]

5 Nov 2018 | Claver Mutinta

Chamber of Mines urges members companies to embrace technology

The Chamber of Mines has implored mining firms to be innovative and embrace technology to record progress in their operations and mining business. And government has called on mining companies to employ methods and technologies […]

5 Nov 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Yamba warns thieving PSs on abuse of funds

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has warned that all erring controlling officers found abusing public resources will sternly be dealt with. In a statement issued by Ministry of Finance spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta, Yamba cautioned […]

5 Nov 2018 | Daniel Chansa

Dora defends ‘sale’ of ZAFFICO

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the reported takeover of ZAFFICO by a Chinese entity is not true, saying the government institution plans to float its shares to private buyers, with majority stake under citizen […]

5 Nov 2018 | Diggers Correspondent

Kitwe residents riot over ZAFFICO ‘sale’ again

Kitwe’s Kawama, Chimwemwe, Buchi and Kwacha residents Monday morning joined in a riot ignited by saw mill workers demanding that government tells the truth regarding the alleged sale of ZAFFICO to the Chinese. Residents denounced […]

5 Nov 2018 | Claver Mutinta

Lumwana scoops named best mining company of 2017

Lumwana Mining Company has scooped the overall best mining company award for 2017 and bagged three other awards in best local content, best social investment and best employer categories. And the Zambia Chamber of Mines […]