Archive: 11 March 2020

11 Mar 2020 | Julia Malunga

It’s pointless to have a lawyer President who doesn’t understand the law – Chongwe

Constitutional Lawyer and former Justice Minister Dr Rodger Chongwe State Counsel says it is pointless to have a lawyer President who can neither interpret the law nor take advice from his Attorney General. And Chongwe […]

11 Mar 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Times of Zambia staff lay-offs part of restructuring process, explains Malupenga

INFORMATION and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga says the non-renewal of contracts for selected employees at the Times of Zambia newspaper is part of the restructuring process aimed at making the institution more effective. […]

11 Mar 2020 | Julia Malunga

Matibini must leave a good legacy like previous Speakers – CiSCA

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini should aim to leave behind a legacy he will be remembered for following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that he exceeded his powers when he declared Chishimba Kambwili’s […]

11 Mar 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF luring MPs to vote for Bill 10 – Nkombo

UPND Mazabuka Central member of parliament Garry Nkombo says the PF are delaying to present the Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 in Parliament because they are struggling to get the needed numbers for it to […]

11 Mar 2020 | Julia Malunga

Mealie meal shortage caused by shutdowns of milling plants – MAZ

MILLERS Association of Zambia (MAZ) president Andrew Chintala says the shortage of mealie meal in some parts of the country is a result of some millers shutting down milling plants, creating a gap in the […]

11 Mar 2020 | Mirriam Chabala

Attacks on Sangwa a sign of shrinking civic space – CSOs

A CONSORTIUM of civil society organisations says attacks on Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel are a sign of shrinking democratic space in Zambia. In a joint statement, Tuesday, Chapter One Foundation; ActionAid Zambia; Alliance […]

11 Mar 2020 | Natasha Sakala

CTPD questions Fraser’s downgrade of Zambia’s mining investment climate

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development has questioned the methodology used to come up with the downgrading of Zambia to the world’s bottom 10 countries of attracting investment. Zambia is one of the ten […]

11 Mar 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Kambwili retains Musa in forgery case

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili has retained former Attorney General Musa Mwenye SC of Mwenye and Mwitwa Advocates to represent him in a matter he is charged with forgery, uttering a false document and giving false […]

11 Mar 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police nab Kapiri juvenile for insulting Lungu on Facebook

POLICE spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says a 15-year-old Kapiri Mposhi boy has been arrested for insulting President Edgar Lungu on Facebook using a fake profile called “Zoom”. And Katongo has also announced that several people […]

11 Mar 2020 | Abraham Kalito

ABSA Cup winners to pocket K600, 000

ABSA Bank, the sponsors of the ABSA Cup Zambia, has announced a massive increment in the prize money with winners poised to pocket K600, 000 from K400, 000 in 2019. Speaking during the Cup draw […]