Archive: 2 March 2020

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lungu’s failure to hold press conferences creating perception that he fears facing media – Harrington

FORMER Minister of Transport and Communications William Harrington has challenged President Edgar Lungu to hold a press conference as opposed to merely addressing the nation through Parliament because not doing so is creating a perception […]

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lubinda, Kapata, Tasila’s defamation claim defective, Diggers, EIA tell court

News Diggers and the Environmental Investigative Agency (EIA) have asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss Justice Minister Given Lubinda, his Lands counterpart Jean Kapata and Tasila Lungu’s defamation claim in the “Mukula Cartel” case, […]

2 Mar 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kwacha fall major blow to economy – Kanyama

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says the continued depreciation of the Kwacha against other convertible currencies is a huge blow to the country’s economy. In Friday’s trading session, the kwacha breached the K15.00 psychological barrier against the […]

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt’s delay to pay grants, salaries shows compromised fiscal position, says CTPD

THE delay in paying grants and salaries to civil servants and quasi-government institutions reflects government’s continued undervaluing of the education sector, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has stated. And CTPD has reiterated […]

2 Mar 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Ballot printing contract has not been awarded yet – Nshindano

ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Patrick Nshindano says the elections body has not yet given a contract to Dubai-based Al Ghurair Printing Company for the 2021 ballot papers because two competing firms […]

2 Mar 2020 | Stuart Lisulo

Commodity prices, debt skyrocket over 100% since 2015

ZAMBIA’S external public debt, along with the country’s major commodity prices, have more than doubled since 2015 when President Edgar Lungu first assumed office in January. Analysis of data from February, 2015 after the Presidential […]

2 Mar 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Law is clear, Lungu doesn’t qualify for 2021 – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa has insisted that President Edgar Lungu is not eligible to contest elections next year saying he has already been elected twice to the Presidential office and cannot therefore demand a third […]

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kalaluka denies Chongwe traditional leaders’ allegations in Kingsland case

The State has denied allegations by nine Chongwe traditional leaders and Chalimbana Headwaters Conservation Trust that it did not comply with the law regarding Environmental Impact Assessments prior to the commencement of the Kingsland City […]

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Atlas Mara banker in court for theft of £54,000 and $38,000

A 30-YEAR-OLD banker of Atlas Mara has been dragged to court for allegedly stealing about 54,000 British pounds and over US$38,000 belonging to the bank. In this matter, Regis Phiri of Lusaka’s Makeni area is […]

2 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

NAPSA applies to serve Milupi via newspaper advert

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has applied for leave to serve court process on ADD president Charles Milupi by way of public advertisement in a newspaper, in a case where it has sued him […]