Archive: 12 May 2021

12 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

I’ll reveal more, Kalimanshi is not the only wrong thing Lungu is funding – Tayali

INCARCERATED Economic and Equity Party (EPP) leader Chilufya Tayali says he has more information to reveal on some of the wrong things that are being funded by State House. In an interview, Tayali said he... […]

12 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Speaker rules in Wina’s favour on point of order over cash distribution

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini has ruled that Vice-President Inonge Wina did not mislead the House when she said she only gave out “little change” to some marketeers who were demanding that... […]

12 May 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND adopts Percy Chato among others, as it announces list of candidates

THE UPND has adopted former Zambia Prisons Authority Commissioner Percy Chato among others, and has retained the candidature of Gary Nkombo, Cornelius Mweetwa, Stanely Kakubo. Announcing the names, UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo said... […]

12 May 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Delayed payment of terminal benefits a sign that govt can’t run mines – Shamenda

FORMER Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda says the continued protests by mine workers over delayed payments of terminal benefits is an indication that government is unable to manage the mines. In an interview, Shamenda said that... […]

12 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

IG asks political parties to submit campaign schedules

INSPECTOR General of police Kakoma Kanganja has told political parties to submit their campaign schedules to respective regulating officers to allow the service come up with a policing plan. And Kanganja says pulling down, defacing... […]

12 May 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

ConCourt ruling on G12 discriminatory, it should be revisited soon – FODEP

FODEP executive director George Chimembe says the Constitutional Court judgement on the need for public office aspirants to possess grade 12 certificates or equivalents, was discriminatory and not inclusive. Speaking to News Diggers, Tuesday, Chimembe... […]

12 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Fake police recruitment officer faces the law

A 29- YEAR-OLD Lusaka woman has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining over K10,000 from two people by falsely pretending to be a police recruitment officer. In this matter, Naonga Phiri... […]

12 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

Creditors can’t give Zambia debt relief because of financial mismanagement – Musokotwane

CREDITORS cannot give us debt relief because there is no assurance that there is meaningful economic management in Zambia, says former Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane. And Dr Musokotwane has promised Zambians a good life... […]

12 May 2021 | Julia Malunga

CTPD challenges govt over high Kazungula toll fees

THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), Southern African Cross Border Traders (SACBTA), and the Zambia Chamber of Commerce Trade and Industry (ZACCI) have expressed concern over the proposed toll fees to be paid... […]

12 May 2021 | Natasha Sakala

AG asks ConCourt to dismiss Sangwa’s petition challenging the President’s power to prescribe judges’ salaries

ATTORNEY General Likando Kalaluka has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss with costs, Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa’s petition in which he is seeking a declaration that the authority vested in the President to prescribe the... […]