Archive: 19 July 2019

19 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Proposal to take away Parliament’s approval for loan contraction retrogressive – CTPD

Center for Trade and Policy Development (CTPD) executive director Isaac Mwaipopo says the proposal in the Constitution Amendment Bill to reduce powers of Parliament with regards to debt collection is it is retrogressive. The Proposed […]

19 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Independent MPs can’t stop Bill with compromised UPND – Chabi

Chipili Independent Member of Parliament Jewis Chabi says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should worry about his members of parliament who are being courted by the PF to support the Constitution Amendment Bill, not independent MPs […]

19 Jul 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu’s re-election campaign draining Treasury – Chipimo

National Restoration Party NAREP president Elias Chipimo says President Edgar Lungu’s “working visits” to various parts of the country are nothing but a kick start to his campaign for a third term of office. Recently, […]

19 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Police quick to arrest Lubinda’s attackers but failing to find Kasongo’s killers – NDC

NDC spokesperson Saboi Imboela has wondered how police bee able to quickly identify suspects connected to the beating of Justice Minister Given Lubinda when PF cadres who were linked to the death of Obed Kasongo […]

19 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

We don’t mind Chinese taking KCM, as long as they pay mine suppliers – Association

Association of Mines Supplies and Contractors (AMSC) president Augustine Mubanga says association members don’t care which investor government engages to takeover Konkola Copper Mines, as long as the new owners secure jobs for the local […]

19 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt will administer conventional FISP alongside e-voucher to address climate change – Katambo

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says government has resolved to continue implementing the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) using both the direct input supply and the E-voucher system in order to address challenges of climate change. […]

19 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police warn, caution Muvi TV journalist

Muvi Television journalist Kalani Muchima yesterday appeared for questioning at the Lusaka Police Service Headquarters following a news report he did about the beating of Kabwata member of parliament Given Lubinda by suspected criminals. And […]

19 Jul 2019 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu fires Mawere, transfers Chitotela, Luo

President Edgar Lungu has reshuffled Cabinet, moving Professor Nkandu Luo to the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, while Ronald Chitotela has been moved to the Ministry of Tourism. And the President has fired Sports Minister […]

19 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Lubinda takes back bench in prank resignation at Parliament

Minister of Justice Given Lubinda yesterday pulled a prank on his fellow MPs in Parliament by taking a back bench to provoke debate after a letter purported to have been written by him went round […]

19 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Lungu didn’t break any law by swearing in Ng’andu ahead of Speaker – Dora

Information Minister Dora Siliya says the UPND should stop hallucinating and be factual when talking about corruption because its denting the country’s image. And Siliya says President Edgar Lungu did not break the law by […]