AN investigation has revealed that government, through the Ministry of Health, last year awarded a US$17 million contract for the supply of health centre kits to a company called Honey Bee Pharmacy Limited, which did not exist. Records at the ministry show that a solicitation document for the tender was issued on October 7, 2019...

SIX Lusaka PF supporters have reported Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo to the Anti Corruption Commission for "several acts of abuse of authority of office". The complainants include Geoffrey Mutale Mwila, Celestine Rocky Mukandila, Simon Mulenga Mwila, Mpange Kalungwe, Roy Rodgers Mugala and Bennet Musonda. In a letter dated June 8, 2020, and signed by...

FORMER ZCCM-IH chief executive officer Dr Pius Kasolo says no gold mine exists in Zambia because from available empirical evidence, only exploration and artisanal mining is taking place. And Dr Kasolo says all political party presidents should stop talking about gold mining in Zambia because they don't understand the true status of the activity in...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has insisted that it is concerned Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019 seeks to reverse all the gains that were made in the 2016 amendments. In a statement, Monday, TI-Z president Rueben Lifuka said the process of enacting Bill 10 appeared to be driven by political interests. “As our Parliamentarians...

FIVE opposition UPND officials in Kitwe have been detained for distributing face masks in markets. And seven UPND officials in Wusakile have also been detained for holding an in-door party mobilization meeting. UPND Copperbelt spokesperson Kennedy Kalunga confirmed the arrests to News Diggers! The five officials include UPND Kitwe District vice chairman Chrispin Chomba, and...

THE Judiciary has issued a warning to the public against making running commentaries on a matter where ZCCM-IH has instituted winding-up proceedings against Konkola Copper Mines Plc. Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and director of court operations Charles Kafunda stated in a public notice issued, Monday, that should discussions on the said matter continue, contempt...

THE Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has requested UPND members to lobby the Executive to withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill Number 10 of 2019. In an interview, Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe said BRE held a meeting with six MPs, informing them of their desire to have the Bill withdrawn. But Kang’ombe said Nalikwanda UPND...

THE Lusaka High Court has halted proceedings in a case where Prime Television Limited is challenging government’s decision to cease all cooperation with it. Lusaka High Court Judge Catherine Lombe Phiri ordered that the proceedings be stayed and accordingly referred the case to arbitration. In this matter, Prime Television has petitioned the Lusaka High Court...

 

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