Archive: 31 December 2021

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Wynter’s Rainbow Party changes name to Economic Front

WYNTER Kabimba’s Rainbow Party has changed its name to Economic Front. Kabimba who is the party’s general secretary announced this on his Facebook page, Thursday, and further urged all party structures to continue mobilising under... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

DMMU accumulated over K394m debt from procurement of face masks – AG

THE Report of the Auditor General on the Utilisation of COVID-19 resources has revealed that as at October 31, 2021, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) had accumulated debt totalling K394,686,450 from the procurement... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Milupi clarifies concession agreement for Western corridor trade facilitation routes

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the Road Development Agency has been tasked to review the cost of each road link on the concession agreement for the development of the western corridor... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Police won’t tolerate illegalities during by-elections – Kajoba

INSPECTOR General of Police Lemmy Kajoba has warned individuals intending to cause confusion ahead of the Kabwata and local government ward by-elections slated for January 20 that the Police Service will not tolerate illegal practices.... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

MoH record low turn out on booster vaccines

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Luckson Kasonka says not many people are going to get the COVID-19 booster vaccines as a number of them first want to receive the primary vaccination. […]

31 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

PAC hears how Lungu’s State House was involved in fertiliser tender to Dubai company

MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi has disclosed that the Ministry must have received verbal instruction from State House during former president Edgar Lungu’s tenure to award a K839 million fertiliser tender to Rockliffe... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Inflation closes the year at 16.4 percent

THE annual inflation rate for December 2021 has dropped to 16.4 percent from 19.3 percent recorded in November this year. Speaking during a media briefing, Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency interim statistician general Mulenga Musepa said... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF can never change, there’s no salvation for them – Mweetwa

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it is not possible for the PF to change after exhibiting arrogance whilst in government. Commenting on remarks made by PF acting president Given Lubinda that the party lost elections... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND wants me arrested because they adopted a weaker candidate, claims Tembo

PF Kabwata aspiring candidate Clement Tembo has accused the UPND of trying to have him arrested on unknown charges using the Drug Enforcement Commission. But DEC public relations officer Matias Kamanga has denied the claims... […]

31 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s not necessary to introduce fresh laws to compel parties to adopt women, we can enhance existing legislations – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says it will not be necessary to introduce fresh laws that will compel political parties to adopt women, as the existing legislation only needs to be strengthened. The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’... […]