Archive: 14 August 2019

14 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Tutwa leads campaign to impeach LAZ president

In this audio, PF deputy chief whip Tutwa Ngulube alleges that LAZ president Eddie Mwitwa has been paid by a named organization to fight and embarrass government and he must therefore be impeached. And Ngulube […]

14 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu meets Vedanta boss, insists liquidation will proceed

President Edgar Lungu today met Vedanta chairman Anil Argawal who expressed desire to continue running KCM but the Head of State insisted that the liquidation process would continue. This is according to a statement issued […]

14 Aug 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Bill 10 illegal, ConCourt must act without fear – TIZ

Transparency International Zambia chapter president Rueben Lifuka says he hopes the Constitutional Court will perform its role without fear or favour in the matter in which the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has dragged the […]

14 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Not everyone paid for plots cited in Auditor General’s report – Ndola City Council

The Ndola City Council (NCC) says the 95 high-cost plots in Dola Hill, Mishishi and Chibolele areas that were sold to more than one potential buyer, earning the Council over K2.5 million, were not all […]

14 Aug 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s pointless for Lungu to foster peace in other countries while Zambia’s divided – Kakoma

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says it is pointless for President Edgar Lungu to be a champion of peace and unity in other countries while leaving Zambia divided. Reacting to President Lungu’s recent visit to Mozambique […]

14 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Bangweulu Hospital’s actual cost is K154m, not $154m, explains Malama

The Ministry of Health has clarified that the actual cost of the Bangweulu Regional Hospital is K154 million and not $154 million as alleged by National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Chishimba Kambwili. And the Ministry […]

14 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Those opposing KCM liquidation can now apply to be heard in court, explains Milingo

KCM liquidator Milingo Lungu has clarified that the notice of petition advertised in the press will not affect employees at the mine. And Lungu has explained that the period of provisional liquidation is not adequate […]

14 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Mansa Council failed to recover salary advances, allowances of K13,375 – AG’s Report

The Auditor General’s Report has narrated how one Director of Finance at the Mansa Municipal Council was paid K1,875 as a “social holiday” allowance, which was never recovered. In the Report on the Accounts of […]

14 Aug 2019 | Natasha Sakala

CUTS calls on govt to review maize subsidy

The Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) has called on government to revise the maize subsidy to millers following the continued escalating prices of mealie meal on the market. And Makumba has charged that some millers […]

14 Aug 2019 | Julia Malunga

Zambia grappling with trade-based money laundering crimes – Kalaluka

Zambia is not immune to trade-based money laundering so there is need for all stakeholders to be alert in tackling the vice, says Attorney General Likando Kalaluka. Speaking during the launch of the Attorney General […]