Archive: 25 July 2019

25 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

I’ll jail Lungu, parade him for Zambians to view the thief – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili says once he forms government, he will jail President Edgar Lungu and take him on a country-wide parade so that Zambians can see “the thief”. And Kamwbili has […]

25 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Negotiations with potential KCM buyers haven’t yet started – Musukwa

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says government has not started any negotiations with any potential buyer of Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Plc’s assets. Musukwa explained that there had been no steps to invite effective bids of […]

25 Jul 2019 | Tenson Mkhala in Monze

Zambia spending more on politics than development – Mutati

Movement for Multiparty Democracy faction leader Felix Mutati says the country’s economy will not improve because lots of money is being spent on unnecessary by elections. And Mutati has thanked his members in Monze for […]

25 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kenyan pastor sues Zambian counterparts for 6 months salary arrears

A Kenyan reverend of Redeemed Gospel Church International has sued a bishop and pastor from the same church, seeking a refund of all the monies that he spent to set up a church branch in […]

25 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Treasury will endeavour to disburse CDF in Q1 of each year – Minister

Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu says the Treasury will endeavour to ensure that money from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is released within the first quarter of each financial year. And Local Government Minister […]

25 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Luo not best replacement at Livestock – NUSFAZ

Newly-appointed Livestock and Fisheries Minister Professor Nkandu Luo will not be able to work well in the livestock sector because of her attitude, says National Union for Small-scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank […]

25 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Harrington challenges Kapata to halt illegal land allocation on Forest Reserve 27

Former Minister of Transport and Communication William Harrington has asked Lands Minister Jean Kapata to cancel all title deeds issued for the Lusaka East Local Forest Reserve 27, saying allocating plots in that area is […]

25 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

I’ve no powers to withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill – Lubinda

Minister of Justice Given Lubinda says he has no powers to withdraw the Constitution Amendment Bill from Parliament. And Lubinda says it is an insult for Mazabuka UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo to allege […]

25 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Millers explain high mealie meal prices

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) chairman Andrew Chintala says high mealie meal prices currently obtaining on the market are mainly because millers are accessing maize at much higher costs. But Chintala says he is optimistic […]

25 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

ZCSA seizes substandard goods worth K300,000

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) last week seized products worth over K300,000 from traders in various centers as part of a clampdown on the sale of substandard and banned products. ZCSA communications officer Caroline Kalombe […]