Archive: 4 March 2019

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ACC nabs NHA director

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a director of finance at the National Housing Authority, Charles Chewe, for failing to follow laid down procedure. In a statement, Monday, ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono stated that […]

4 Mar 2019 | Sishuwa Sishuwa

Zambia is a dream in ruins. Can we rescue it?

On 5 March 1988, Shem Michael Mlevhu, commonly known as Keith Mlevhu, a multitalented artist and upstanding citizen of our country ceased to breathe. Born in the mining town of Chingola 37 years earlier, on […]

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I’m still full time member of PF, says suspended Luangeni MP

Suspended Luangeni member of parliament Charles Zulu says he is still a serving member of parliament under the PF and has not yet received any letter of suspension from the party. In January this year, […]

4 Mar 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

If we come to church with vote-seeking sinister motives, let God convict us – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says if politicians go to church with sinister motives of seeking support, the Church must let God convict them. Speaking when he attended a service at Healing Word Ministries International in Lusaka […]

4 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Shoprite posts trading losses of 61.8m Rand

Shoprite Holdings Limited have incurred trading losses of nearly 62 million Rand in its non-RSA operations during its financial half-year compared to R552.7 million earned in the prior corresponding period. In a statement announcing its […]

4 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt’s new debt outpacing dismantling of arrears – BAZ

Government’s accumulation of new debt compared to the rate of dismantling its arrears owed to contractors and suppliers is still a concern because the debt pile-up is higher, says the Bankers’ Association of Zambia (BAZ). […]

4 Mar 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Public Finance Management Act has helped prevent theft of funds – Kunda

Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee Chairperson (PAC) Howard Kunda says the enactment of the Public Finance Management Act of 2018 has effectively helped in preventing the abuse of public resources. And Kunda, who is also Secretary […]

4 Mar 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Fuel price cut too minimal to impact trade – ZIPAR

Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) senior research fellow Caesar Cheelo says the fuel pump price reduction will have no impact on trade of general commodities because it is “too minimal”. And Capital […]

4 Mar 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Civil service jobs now on basis of one’s loyalty to President – VJ

Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the Zambian Civil Service has been over politicised with the appointment of ruling party cadres without qualifications. In a statement, Thursday, Mwaanga stated that it was wrong to appoint people […]

4 Mar 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Lafarge Zambia appoints new CEO

Lafarge Zambia Plc has appointed Jimmy Khan as the company’s new chief executive officer effective February 12. In a statement availed by Lafarge Board Chairperson Muna Hantuba, Monday, the company announced that Khan has taken […]