Archive: 2 December 2019

2 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Another fuel price hike imminent, warns Kanyama

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says an increase in fuel prices is imminent due to the continued the kwacha’s rapid depreciation against foreign currency convertibles. And Kanyama has warned that Zambia’s annual rate of inflation is expected […]

2 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Katambo lying about NCZ, it can produce fertilizer for the whole country – Ex worker

Former president of the National Union of Commercial and Industrial Workers Robert Munsanje has charged that Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo lied to Parliament when he said Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) cannot produce the required […]

2 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police reluctant to arrest PF militia – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress president Chishimba Kambwili says the PF cadres who hacked Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo last week are well known but police are hesitant to arrest them. And Kambwili says President […]

2 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

UPND MPs will stop Bill 10, independent MPs must join us in saving Zambia – HH

Hakainde Hichilema says UPND members of parliament are under instructions from the people of Zambia to strike down the Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 when it is brought for enactment. And Hichilema says […]

2 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF’s tendency to blame opposition for everything a sign of failure – Kakoma

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says the PF should stop shifting blame to the opposition and instead look for lasting solutions to Zambia’s challenges. Commenting on Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya’s statement in Parliament where […]

2 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Speed cameras continue haunting Soko, as PAC grills him

There was a hard-hitting interrogation when the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) appeared before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) regarding the signing of a concession agreement between the agency and Intelligent Mobility Solutions […]

2 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Govt still owes agro dealers K374m, Katambo tells Parley

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says the Ministry of Finance is not able to give a time frame for when agro dealers will be paid. And Katambo has disclosed that government still owes agro dealers K374 […]

2 Dec 2019 | Zindikilani Banda in Sinda

Zambians must wake up to reality of climate change – Sinda chiefs

Sinda District chiefs says Zambians must wake up to the reality of climate change as its effects are clear for all to see. Speaking during the launch of Rocket Cook Stove at Sinda RCZ Church, […]

2 Dec 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Sections 3-7 of Chiefs Act unconstitutional, rules ConCourt

The Constitutional Court has declared sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Chiefs Acts to be inconsistent with Article 165 of the Constitution as amended, ruling that they are, therefore, unconstitutional and should […]

2 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

I’m not a violent person, Sean doesn’t even exist to me – Moonga

Lusaka Province acting PF chairman Paul Moonga has denied any involvement in the attack against Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo and his supporters last week saying he is not a violent person. […]