Archive: 9 August 2019

9 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Don’t shout from an anthill, take your Constitution bill suggestions to Parley, Makebi tells CSOs

Malambo PF member of parliament Makebi Zulu says the people he represents have not told him to reject the Constitution Amendment Bill. And Zulu has challenged some Civil Society Organizations which are against the Bill […]

9 Aug 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

UPND responds to Moonga: Tribal campaigns no longer sell because we are all suffering

UPND deputy spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says PF should understand that tribal politics are no longer selling in Zambia because people are now enlightened and only want a government that will bring about economic emancipation. And […]

9 Aug 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt can’t announce new KCM investor because case is in court – Musukwa

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says government cannot proceed with engaging a new investor to take over operations at Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) Plc due to the ongoing court processes. But Alliance for […]

9 Aug 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

The 48 houses case is closed, but investigations are ongoing – ACC

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson judge Anderson Zikonda says investigations into the seized 48 housing units recently forfeited to the State are still ongoing despite the matter being closed. On Tuesday this week, ACC called […]

9 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Barclays targets to hit K50m in SME lending by end of 2019

Barclays Bank Zambia managing director Mizinga Melu says the bank has targeted to lend out in excess of K50 million to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector by the end of this year. And […]

9 Aug 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Oasis Forum calls for withdrawal of Constitution bill

Oasis Forum chairperson Eddie Mwitwa has called on the executive to withdraw the proposed Constitution Amendment Bill from Parliament, saying the country is not in a constitutional crisis to have the process undertaken in a […]

9 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Former Kalomo magistrate insists he was unfairly fired

A former Kalomo magistrate who was dismissed from employment for allegedly reporting to work drunk and drinking on duty, has filed a witness statement before the Constitutional Court saying he was not afforded an opportunity […]

9 Aug 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Austerity measures should not include a President – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says he does not understand how people expect him to develop the country when they are asking him to sit in Lusaka and adhere to the austerity measures being implemented by government. […]

9 Aug 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ConCourt grants losing Sesheke PF candidate extension to file record of appeal

The Constitutional Court has granted Sesheke PF losing candidate Dean Masule an extension of time to file the record of appeal and heads of arguments in the matter where he is challenging Romeo Kangombe’s election […]

9 Aug 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Africa needs about US $660bn annually to achieve SDGs – UNCA

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) sub regional officer for Southern Africa Bineswaree Bolaky says the the incremental spending needs for financing SDGs in Africa is about US$614 billion to US$630 billion per year. […]