Archive: 9 December 2019

9 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Homosexuality exists in Zambia, no one chooses to be born gay – Sacika

Former Secretary to Cabinet Dr Skechley Sacika says human beings have no control over those that end up being homosexuals because sexual orientation is a plan of God that has nothing to do with Christian […]

9 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Heightened corruption perception influencing drop in FDI – Saasa

Zambia’s reduced Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by nearly 50 per cent in 2018 shows that corruption and the political environment have played a crucial role in influencing the quality of investment that has been attracted, […]

9 Dec 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

MPs’ use of unpalatable language in Parley irks Mundubile

Government Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says he has observed with dismay the use of unpalatable language among members of parliament when debating on the floor of the House. And Mundubile says he called for a […]

9 Dec 2019 | Julia Malunga

One bullet can kill me, you don’t need to send cadres, Nkomeshya tells govt

Senior cheftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II of Soli people of Lusaka Province says if government intends to kill her, there is no need to send a battalion of PF cadres to attack because a single bullet […]

9 Dec 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Humble tag won’t fool Zambians in 2021, Andyford tells Lungu

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has advised President Edgar Lungu to forget about using his “humble tag” as a prerequisite for winning the 2021 general election, saying Zambians have now woken up […]

9 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

Fuel, power tariff hikes will worsen unemployment – PAZ

Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) chairperson Veronica Machungwa says any power tariff increment will lead to mass unemployment as farmers will be unable to hold onto their employees, amidst higher input costs. Last Tuesday, Energy […]

9 Dec 2019 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF syphoning money from KCM to fund party activities – Kambwili

National Democratic Congress president Chishimba Kambwili has accused the PF of syphoning money from Konkola Copper Mines to fund party activities. In an interview Kambwili observed that major supply contracts being awarded by KCM were […]

9 Dec 2019 | Natasha Sakala

I’ve no time to discuss Lungwangwa, Kasonso – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says he has no time to talk about Nalikwanda UPND member of parliament Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa and his Solwezi East counterpart Teddy Kasonso as he would rather focus on making sure […]

9 Dec 2019 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambezi River Authority approves $81m budget for 2020

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Council of Ministers have approved an US $81 million budget for 2020 fiscal year, with the main expenditure being allocated to the rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam. And Zimbabwe have […]

9 Dec 2019 | Abraham Kalito

Corruption scandal forces ZAVA chief to resign from NOC board

Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) president Nakaonga Kakoma has resigned as National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) board member after an audit of her association revealed gross mismanagement of funds. An audit of ZAVA by the […]