Archive: 6 December 2019

6 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt’s attacks against Foote diplomatic gobbledegook – Mpombo

Former defense minister George Mpombo says the orchestrated attacks against American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote are politically and morally bankrupt and amount to diplomatic gobbledegook. In an interview, Mpombo said attacking Ambassador Foote whilst […]

6 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

When the ruling party owns the Constitution making process, citizens lose it – Mwenye

Former Attorney General Musa Mwenye says Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 can never produce a good document because the process used to adopt it does not represent views of the Zambian people but rather protects […]

6 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

There’s need to change use of encroached game parks to allow human development – Chitotela

Tourism and Arts Minister Ronald Chitotela has called for the review of Game Management Areas (GMAs) that have been encroached in the country, saying there was need to reconsider their use to enhance human development. […]

6 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Kapata to sue Diggers for publishing Mukula smuggling cartel

Lands Minster Jean Kapata says she will sue News Diggers newspaper for publishing an investigative report released by a US based Environmental Investigation Agency, which implicates her in the mukula smuggling cartel. Speaking at a […]

6 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Government not in a hurry to perform – Chiteme

Liuwa UPND member of parliament Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) is under threat due to Zambia’s debt crisis. But Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme says government is not in […]

6 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

Foote free to engage govt on resolving Zambia’s energy crisis through proper channels – PS

United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote is free to interact with the Zambian government to address the country’s energy crisis provided he follows the laid down diplomatic channels, says Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary […]

6 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

UPND govt will demolish all structures in forest 27 – Nkombo

When we take over government we will demolish your houses, just mark my words and pray to your God that what I am wishing for doesn’t happen, Mazabuka central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo […]

6 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

CUTS questions govt’s intention to hike power tariffs without completing cost of service study

Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) centre coordinator Chenai Mukumba says any power tariff increment without carrying out a Cost of Service Study will not be transparent and accurate. And All People’s Congress (APC) party president […]

6 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

PF blames minister for Lupososhi loss, demands his resignation

PF secretary general Davies has given Northern Province Minister Lazarus Chungu a 24-hour ultimatum in which to show cause why he should continue as party’s Provincial Chair after losing a ward by-election in Lupososhi constituency. […]

6 Dec 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu, Tasila in Mukula cartel

An American based organisation called Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report into the smuggling of Mukula logs in Zambia, which has implicated President Edgar Lungu, his daughter Tasila, Justice Minister Given Lubinda, his […]