Archive: 2 May 2019

2 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We suspected Chitotela’s unexplained property was bought from contractors’ bribes – ACC witness

An Investigations Officer from the Anti-Corruption Commission has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that in 2017, ACC received information alleging that Housing and Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela had unexplained properties which he purportedly acquired through […]

2 May 2019 | Dr Chisoni Mumba, PhD

Interpreting the 2019 World Veterinary Day’s Theme: The ‘Value of Vaccination’ in the Livestock Industry in Zambia

27th of April was World Veterinary day, a day only known by very few Zambians. You may ask what the day is all about? Well, it is a day when the world celebrates the contributions […]

2 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

It seems UPND wants Diggers to enact their Public Order Act, says Kampyongo

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has mocked the opposition UPND for sharing with the media its recommendations on the need to repeal the Public Order Act, instead of taking their concerns to the on-going National […]

2 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Uzi will give Airtel, MTN, Zamtel a run for their money – Mushimba

Transport and Communications Minister Brain Mushimba says the soon to be launched fourth mobile network service provider will create 400 jobs through a total investment value of about USD$400 million, and will give the existing […]

2 May 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

High Court rejects DPP’s application to try Mwaliteta in Lusaka not Kafue

The Lusaka High Court has dismissed an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions to have the matter in which Lusaka Province UPND chairman Obvious Mwaliteta and another businessman are charged with being in possession […]

2 May 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

ZEMA happy with plastic usage compliance at chain stores

Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) public relations officer Irene Chipili says chain stores that are selling plastic bags to customers are doing it legally and have not breached any law. In an interview, Chipili also […]

2 May 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Delayed salaries normal, but it won’t happen again – Lungu

President Edgar says delayed salaries are normal, but promises that it won’t happen again. And President Lungu has accused the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions of playing politics by lamenting the church’s absence at the […]

2 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

IMF projects ‘doom’ for Zambia if ballooning debts stay uncontrolled

Government’s huge domestic arrears owed to contractors and suppliers has put pressure on households and businesses and presents a risk for Zambia’s financial sector, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). And the IMF has projected […]

2 May 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

K111 maize price isn’t exploitative – FRA

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says its ongoing community sales where 50Kg bags of white maize being sold to communities at K111 are not exploitative because buyers are benefiting with more mealie meal. And the […]

2 May 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Proposed Zesco tariff increment meant for PF’s debt repayment, says Imenda

UPND deputy secretary general for administration Getrude Imenda has charged that the proposed electricity tariff increment by Zesco is not meant to carter for the power utility’s operational cost but to repay government’s ballooning external […]