Archive: 5 June 2019

5 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

You’ll suffer a bit, but we’ll get you new investor, Lungu tells KCM workers

President Edgar Lungu says he knows that there will be suffering among the workers at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) before a new investor comes in, but assured that government will not neglect them. And President […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt won’t tolerate Vedanta’s evil arbitration over KCM – Musukwa

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the decision by Vedanta Resources to drag government to international arbitration following the seizure of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) is evil and a sign that it wants to continue abusing […]

5 Jun 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

KCM objects Vedanta’s application to join liquidation case

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) under the charge of provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu, wants the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the application by Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited to join in the winding-up proceedings. This is the […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Kampyongo accepts lifestyle audit: “Come and investigate us”

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says he is available for a lifestyle audit as a government official so that the public can know even where his children go for school. And Kampyongo says those wishing […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

JAWUZ urges MPs to reject NDF resolution on retirees

Judicial and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) president Peter Mwale has asked parliamentarians not to allow the removal of clause 189 in the Constitution, which provides for retirees to remain on government payroll until […]

5 Jun 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

K10.6bn lost to financial crimes in 2 years could’ve helped solve Zambia’s problems – CTPD

The amount of money Zambia lost to financial crimes in 2017 and 2018 totals K10.6 billion, which far surpasses the country’s 2019 health and social sector budgetary allocation, says the CTPD. Commenting on the FIC’s […]

5 Jun 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Munir Zulu vows to remain in PF, says Mwila is insecure

Renowned Patriotic Front cadre Munir Zulu says party secretary general Davies Mwila;s threats on him are a sign that he is insecure from anyone who has an independent mind. On Monday, Mwila warned Zulu and […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

It’s PF cited by FIC for being funded by private companies, charges CK

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has charged that the Patriotic Front is the political party cited in the 2018 Financial Intelligence Centre trends report for receiving about K10 million from private companies which were awarded public […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

NGOCC lauds SA for gender balanced Cabinet

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has commended South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for appointing 50 per cent women to his Cabinet, announced on May 29, 2019 at the Union Buildings. In a statement, […]

5 Jun 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

I’m an accomplished businessman, I donate my own resources – Bowman

Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says the money he used to buy assorted food and other items that he donated to his constituents last weekend derive from his personal resources and not government. […]