Archive: 30 July 2019

30 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

We’ve failed to find the owner of seized 48 houses so we can’t go to court – ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has closed the case against a Ministry of Finance official who allegedly owned 48 housing units recently forfeited to the State on grounds that the matter lacked evidence linking him to […]

30 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

NAPSA suspends 5 directors linked to Baobab land

National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Yollard Kachinda says the authority has asked five of its directors to step aside so that it can ascertain if its code of ethics were not breached in […]

30 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

UNZA lecturer develops product to generate fuel from polymer waste

UNZA School of Engineering lecturer and researcher Dr Sam Sichilalu has developed an innovation designed to generate fuel from polymer waste such as discarded tyres, plastic and rubber. According to a statement issued by UNZA […]

30 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

We’ll galvanize support against govt if Constitution Amendment Bill isn’t withdrawn – UNZALARU

The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has called for the withdrawal of the three bills which were crafted by the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) because they have retrogressive provisions. And UNZALARU says […]

30 Jul 2019 | Tenson Mkhala in Chiengi

I’ve stopped giving advice to politicians – Chief Puta

Senior Chief Puta of the Bwile people of Chiengi district in Luapula Province says he has stopped giving advice to politicians for fear of being labelled a sympathizer of either the opposition or the ruling […]

30 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu’s unverified statements fanning tribalism – Andyford

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has advised President Edgar Lungu to verify facts before issuing statements that have the potential to promote tribalism in Zambia. Last Saturday, President Lungu described as economic […]

30 Jul 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Govt should consider emergency cash transfers to counter high mealie meal prices – IAPRI

Government should consider temporary emergency cash transfers to urban poor households to enable consumers afford the escalating prices of mealie meal, says the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI). And IAPRI says mealie meal and […]

30 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Paul Moonga is just a political decimal – Kambwili

Paul Moonga is just a political decimal, he can speak to my branch chairman, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili. And Kambwili says President Edgar Lungu is a known tribalist. Commenting on Kambwili’s […]

30 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Pro-NDF protest state-sponsored – Changala

Governance activist Brebner Changala says there is no doubt that the protest march, which was undertaken by the Constitution Reform and Education Coalition (CRECO) at Parliament grounds, Friday, was government-sponsored. CRECO members, led by YALI […]

30 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court acquits Tayali after he reconciles with Sichali

Economic and Equity Party (EPP) president Chilufya Tayali says he wants to change his kind of politics so that he can be less controversial and provocative. Meanwhile, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Tayali of […]