Archive: 1 November 2021

1 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH must act on any corrupt ministers – Panji

FORMER home affairs deputy minister Colonel Panji Kaunda says he hopes President Hakainde Hichilema will act on any corrupt official in his government because there are no saints in politics. In an interview, Thursday, Col […]

1 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Chitotela doubts recruitment of 44,000 civil servants

PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela has wondered how government is going to employ 44,000 civil servants next year when it is facing difficulties in paying the current workforce. And Mansa Central PF member […]

1 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

There area lot of factions in PF, Lungu must facilitate smooth transition – Miles

MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa has called on PF president Edgar Lungu to ensure a smooth transition, saying there are a lot of factions in the former ruling party. Commenting on the PF […]

1 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Kasanda dissolves IBA, ZNBC boards

INFORMATION and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda has dissolved the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Boards. In a statement, Monday, Kasanda thanked the outgoing board members for having served the […]

1 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s goodwill for UPND to successfully implement budget – Magande

FORMER finance minister Ng’andu Magande says the UPND government has the goodwill to successfully implement the proposed K173 billion budget. And Magande says the 2022 budget will create an enabling environment for job creation. In […]

1 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

We’ll cancel exorbitantly priced road contracts – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing, and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government will cancel exorbitantly priced road contracts without increasing liabilities and renegotiate those where such a route is possible. In an interview, Milupi said government had […]

1 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

There’s no political will to amend POA – Wynter

RAINBOW Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the Public Order Act will still remain a controversial law even if the UPND government tries to amend it. In an interview, Thursday, Kabimba said many African governments, […]

1 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Our budget proves this was a revolutionary election – Tayali

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says the recently unveiled 2022 national budget has sent shock waves to the PF. In an interview, Saturday, Tayali said his government had demonstrated that every Zambian deserved […]

1 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

ZNS not yet producing marijuana yet, but may consider it – Lufuma

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the Zambia National Service (ZNS) has not gone into marijuana production yet, but might consider it. The Minister was responding to a question from Roan Independent member of parliament Joel […]

1 Nov 2021 | Diggers Editor

How Mundende, and others sank Zesco in debt with poor decisions

Zesco Limited, under the management of Victor Mundende, has made some very perplexing – nay – costly decisions and actions for Zambia. Recently, the Minister of Energy, Peter Kapala, disclosed in his ministerial statement to... […]