MINISTER of Energy Peter Kapala has announced that Brenda Makai is the new Board Chairperson of the Rural Electrification Authority. Speaking when he unveiled the REA board of directors, Wednesday, Kapala said the newly appointed Board would serve for a term of three years. He said he expected the board to initiate innovate ways of...

LUMEZI independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has accused the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of being corrupt, claiming that he has bribed some ACC officials in the past. And Pambashe PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says people will be afraid to build properties in the country for fear of being called corrupt. Meanwhile, Vice-President Mutale...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says the Anti-Corruption Commission could have done further research in the Faith Musonda case. On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Commission summoned Faith for questioning again after discovering more undeclared properties that are suspected to be proceeds of crime. In October, the State said it had entered into an undertaking not to institute...

THE Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) has donated building materials worth K68,330 towards the construction of a girls' dormitory at WONS Orphanage in Lusaka’s Matero Township. Speaking at the donation ceremony, Wednesday, ZICB chief executive officer Ignatius Mwanza said the contribution was part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility to the community. “It gives me...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged his government officials to begin to push for the implementation and realisation of the commitment that was made to the people, in a prudent and effective manner. And President Hichilema says he is keen to have the Netherlands Embassy back in Lusaka. Speaking when he swore in Permanent Secretary (Special...

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says the UPND government is committed to reducing the prices of goods and services in the country. In an interview, Mulenga said his government would not just sit around and lament over the damages caused to the country but would focus on reconstructing the economy. "One thing...

THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a matter in which Chapter One foundation sued the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) over the distribution and recall of defective drugs and medical supplies. The matter has been dismissed in its entirety on a point of law. In...

POLICE deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale says it's too early for the police to disclose the charge that Faith Musonda is facing this time around, as investigations are still ongoing. And Police in Lusaka have apprehended a 25-year-old foreign national for obtaining money by false pretences. During a media briefing, Wednesday, Mwale said Musonda was in...

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says PF's Raphael Nakacinda cannot retract his statement before the truth is established, in case the President indeed met the judges. PF member of the Central Committee Raphael Nakacinda recently accused President Hakainde Hichilema of summoning judges to his house, a statement which has received condemnation from various government...

MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says the Office of the Auditor General must diligently expose malpractices, in order to ensure that going forward, it's comfortable for one to be a politician and also be rich. And Mundubile says the civil service today is full of cadres who held very serious positions in political...