Archive: 17 November 2021

17 Nov 2021 | Hastings Nasilele

Mutati dissolves ZAMPOST board

MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has with immediate effect dissolved the Board of Directors of the Zambia Postal Services Corporation (Zampost). Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba has announced the dissolution of the Statutory... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Diggers Editor

Why PF MCCs don’t want a convention until June 2022

PF member Kelvin Kaunda has expressed concern at the decision made by the former ruling party to hold its elective conference in June 2022, saying the general membership is not pleased and would like to... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Outcome of IMF discussions will be known by end of November – MoF

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says talks between the government and the IMF are progressing well. In an interview, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said the outcome of the talks with the IMF will... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Kalimanshi, six others put on defence in drug trafficking case

THE Lusaka Magistrate Court has found PF cadre, Innocent Kalimanshi, and six others with a case to answer in the matter where they are charged with drug trafficking offences. And the court has acquitted 22... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

ACC is a statutory body, it should not be deterred by $50M claim – Mwitwa

FORMER Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Eddie Mwitwa says the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) should not be deterred or detailed by threats in its execution of its statutory mandate. Commenting on a letter written... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Maureen Mwanawasa fights bankruptcy petition in court

FORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa has asked the Lusaka High Court to set aside a bankruptcy petition issued against her as there is an active court action seeking to sell her properties to recover the... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

It’s pointless to increase copper production when the country doesn’t benefit from it – Dodia

Yusuf Dodia says it is meaningless for the government to target more copper production when the country does not benefit from it. The economic analyst was reacting to Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane who is on... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most PF members want convention immediately and for Lungu to vacate presidency – Kaunda

PF member Kelvin Kaunda says the general membership of the party is not pleased with the decision of the Central Committee to hold the party general conference in June next year. And Kaunda says it... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

I’ll be available for PF presidency if the members want me – Mundubile

MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says he will be available for election as party president at the convention if the members want him. And Mundubile says the economy and cadreism are some of... […]

17 Nov 2021 | Julia Malunga

PF govt signed road contracts valued at K127 billion without clear payment plan – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says during the last ten years, government signed road contracts valued at K127 billion without a clear foresight on how the commitments would be liquidated. Rendering a... […]