Archive: 4 January 2022

4 Jan 2022 | Agnes Musonda Munalula

FREDOM IS NOT FREE: Thank you, HH, for starting to deal with Public Sector Pensions!

There is a certain uniquely Zambian government cruelty Hakainde Hichilema and his UPND government are finally confronting: the Zambian government disrespect, contempt and absolute disregard for the plight of government pensioners. For this, every Zambian […]

4 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Kampyongo condemns humiliation of former Cabinet ministers

SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says PF members are ready to answer any allegations against them, but the actions taken by the UPND government should not be vindictive. Giving an overview of 2021... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

UPND are silently commissioning our projects – PF

PF deputy national chairperson Davies Chama has accused the UPND administration of “silently” commissioning some new projects for fear of exposing themselves that the PF government performed during its tenure. In an interview, Friday, Chama... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

Presidency becoming unattractive because once you’re out, they go for your immunity – Lubinda

PF vice-president Given Lubinda says the trend of going after former presidents in a bid to remove their immunity should be stopped because it is making the office of the President unattractive. And Lubinda says... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

2022 budget has no incentives for private sector to create employment – Mundubile

MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says 2022 will be a tough year for citizens because of the expected high cost of living. In an interview, Saturday, Mundubile said this year would also be... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

NHIMA lost K16m trying to implement ICT system – AG report

THE Auditor General’s report on the accounts of parastatal bodies for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, has revealed that the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) recorded wasteful expenditure in amounts totalling K16,369,812.... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Electricity cost of service study will determine tariffs – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has stressed that there will be no increment in electricity tariffs until the cost of service study is analysed. In an interview, Monday, Kapala said the study was yet to reach... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

ConCourt dismisses PF MPs’ application for a stay of the Speaker’s decision

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application in which PF MPs asked it to stay the Speaker’s decision to order them to vacate the National Assembly pending determination of their appeals. This is a matter... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Schools to open on Jan 24

MINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima says government has postponed the re-opening of schools which was scheduled for January 10 to January 24, 2022, due to the upswing in COVID-19 cases. And Syakalima has announced that... […]

4 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Treasury releases K1.284 billion for farmers, public schools

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has announced that the Treasury has released K1.284 billion, of which K960 million is for outstanding payments to farmers under the 2020/2021 farming season, while K324 million is the... […]