Archive: 2 April 2019

2 Apr 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zesco tariff hike will close dairy farmers’ businesses, warns DAZ

Zesco’s plan to adjust electricity tariffs upwards would force more dairy farmers out of business because the cost of production will drastically increase, the Diary Association of Zambia (DAZ) has warned. Zesco has proposed to […]

2 Apr 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Prof Ndulo exposes PF schemes to manipulate Constitution

American-based Zambian law professor, Muna Ndulo, has described the government-proposed Constitution amendment process as a theatre of the absurd, where the ruling party has hijacked the people’s agenda to manipulate the outcome. And Professor Ndulo, […]

2 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Thieves have teamed up in opposition alliance – Kampyongo

Minister of Home Affairs Steven Kampyongo says the UPND failed to contest the Roan parliamentary seat because its president Hakainde Hichilema was afraid of being confronted by people over the alleged sale of mines. And […]

2 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Opposition must wake up, PF won’t easily hand over power – Chifire

Southern Africa Network against Corruption (SANAC) executive director Gregory Chifire says the PF will not easily hand over power to the opposition because they are afraid of being imprisoned once they lose elections. In a […]

2 Apr 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Sales Tax not easy to implement, can take 10 years – Zanaco

Successful implementation of Sales Tax in any jurisdiction can take an average five to 10 years, says Zanaco Managing Director and CEO, Henk Mulder. And Mulder says the Bank of Zambia’s (BoZ) unwarranted charges that […]

2 Apr 2019 | Thomas Mulenga

Corrupt, incompetent leaders would become worse in a dictatorship – Musa

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says people who are corrupt and incompetent in a democratic governance system, cannot be transparent and competent in a dictatorship. Recently, Kanchibiya PF member of parliament Martin Malama told the […]

2 Apr 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

PF has sleepless nights over HH – UPND

UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda has advised officials in the Patriotic Front (PF) administration to stop badmouthing opposition parties and focus on fixing the country’s economy “which has broken down”. Responding to Eastern Province […]

2 Apr 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt to probe mining contractors’ safety standards

Ministry of Mines Permanent Secretary Paul Chanda says measures are being put in place to start assessing the capability and competence levels of contracted companies in the mining sector to curb fatal accidents. Two mining […]

2 Apr 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Luo angers lecturers by daring them to resign

UNZALARU secretary general Dr Kennedy Mambwe says Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo’s outrageous and appalling remarks against UNZA and CBU lecturers represent her chosen way of celebrating April Fools’ Day. Prof Luo told Hot […]

2 Apr 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lusaka man in court for stealing from 3 magistrates

A Lusaka man has been dragged to court for allegedly breaking into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court complex and stealing items worth over K8,000, belonging to three magistrates. In this matter, John Mwanza of unknown address […]