Archive: 18 July 2019

18 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

We can’t fold our arms waiting for court process on KCM, we’ve govt to run – Musukwa

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says the government will not fold its arms waiting for a court process handling the KCM issues because it has people to take care of; adding that government will win the […]

18 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Nothing wrong with selling KCM to Chinese – Negotiating team

Kantanshi independent member of parliament Anthony Mumba says the anti-Chinese campaign being propagated by people on the Copperbelt must stop because it might be destructive to the process of choosing a stable investor for Konkola […]

18 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

If passed, Constitution Amendment Bill can make Zambia slip into one party state – Mwansa

Constitutional Law expert Ernest Mwansa has warned that if passed, the Constitution Amendment Bill will grant the Executive more powers which will likely slip the country into a one party authoritarian state. And Mwansa says […]

18 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Registrar explains how Lungu applied to add the name “Chagwa” on NRC

Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship registrar Agness Musonda has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Edgar Lungu was born in Ndola in 1956 and he applied to add the name “Chagwa” in […]

18 Jul 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Former FAZ GS Brigadier General John Musondadies

Former FAZ general secretary Brigadier General John Musonda has died aged 69. General Musonda died on Wednesday evening in a road traffic accident in Lusaka at Cross Roads junction. General Musonda served as FAZ general […]

18 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

48 flats belonging to Finance Ministry official have been forfeited to the state – ACC

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed seizing 48 flats, which have since been forfeited to the state, belonging to a Ministry of Finance official who is under investigation. And the commission has refuted reports […]

18 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

If we can get fiscal fitness into the economy, we can get IMF deal – Ng’andu

Newly-appointed Finance Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says as austerity measures begin to produce results, the gap between the Zambian government and the IMF will begin to close which can hopefully lead to clinching a programme. […]

18 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Zambia’s SDGs implementation centred on improvement of people’s wellbeing – Chiteme

Minister of National Development Alexander Chiteme says the government of Zambia is putting people at the centre of sustainable development as they are the most important and valuable resource. Chiteme, who is leading the Zambian […]

18 Jul 2019 | Sandra Mulenga

Step down as DC if you want to stand in Nkana – Mwila tells Binwel

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davis Mwila has told Kitwes District Commissioner Binwel Mpundu to resign from his position if he has any aspirations to stand as a member of Parliament for Nkana Constituency. During a […]

18 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

ZCCB seeks alternative route for “genuine” reconciliation

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president Bishop George Lungu says politics can become a means of oppression, marginalization and destruction if not regarded as a form of service to society. And Bishop Lungu says […]