Archive: 16 October 2020

16 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Mpika police summon Kang’ombe

POLICE in Mpika have summoned Sesheke UPND member for parliament Romeo Kang’ombe “to help with investigations”. But Kang’ombe says he will not be able to go to Mpika because there has been no official communication. […]

16 Oct 2020 | Tenson Mkhala

HIVOS challenges politicians to discuss how they’ll deal with food crisis

HIVOS regional advocacy manager for sustainable foods William Chilufya has called on politicians to come up with clear plans on how they will handle the food crisis as the country gets into an election year. […]

16 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

JCTR expresses concern that govt ignored signs of debt default

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has expressed concern that the government ignored indicators of debt default that characterised the debt discussion since 2013. In a statement, JCTR executive director Father Alex Muyebe stated […]

16 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF delaying Bill 10 because they don’t have numbers – Mwiimbu

LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the PF is delaying to table Constitution Amendment Bill number 10 of 2019 for second reading because they are still looking for numbers. Meanwhile, Clerk of […]

16 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Only direct beneficiaries of artists fund will vote for PF – Kakoma

UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says only direct beneficiaries of the K30 million artists fund will vote for the Patriotic Front in 2021. Reacting to remarks by Tourism and Arts minister Ronald Chitotela who, early this […]

16 Oct 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Lungu has successfully reduced Zambia into a dictatorship – Milupi

ALLIANCE for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi says President Edgar Lungu has succeeded in reducing Zambia into a dictatorship, leading to the current economic woes the country is facing. And Milupi, who is […]

16 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Debt is still at $11.97bn, insists Ng’andu

FINANCE Minister Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has insisted Zambia’s sovereign debt stands at US$ 11.97 billion, saying the US$ 27 billion reported by the World Bank was from the private sector. And Dr Ng’andu says there […]

16 Oct 2020 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lusambo says he has no time to engage NAC over Mafikizolo concert: “I’d rather cancel it”

PF Copperbelt mobilisation committee chairperson Bowman Lusambo says he doesn’t have time to engage the National Arts Council regularise the permits for the invited South African performers Mafikizolo and Master KG, saying the event is […]

16 Oct 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kambwili will be on the ballot paper – Akafumba

NDC vice president Joseph Akafumba says the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has hit a snag because despite being incarcerated, Chishimba Kambwili is not barred from contesting elections next year. And UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says […]

16 Oct 2020 | Julia Malunga

Debt situation becoming sour and acidic for govt, warns Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says the government should find solutions to the debt situation because they have not been listening to advice. And Magande says time is ticking for Zambia and the debt situation […]