Archive: 20 January 2022

20 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

ACC nabs former army general, OP officer over Mukula

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Zambia Army Chief of Operations Brigadier General Gilbert Mulenga and an officer in the Office of the President Special Division Bruce Aongola for corruption involving exportation of Mukula.... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Azele Banda

ISSUES: How to Fail at University; 10 Useful Tips! Part 2

In Part 1 last week on the 13th of January, 2022, I congratulated all the young Zambians who have made it into any university in Zambia, and outside Zambia. I explained some of what they […]

20 Jan 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt making painful decisions to revive economy, don’t blame them on IMF – Mutati

MINISTER of Science and Technology Felix Mutatai says in trying to revive the economy, government is independently having to make some tough choices and these should not be seen as IMF conditionalities. In an interview,... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Philip Chisalu

2021 left us in the sun, but PF isn’t dead – Kapyanga

MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says while 2021 left the former ruling party out in the sun, the Patriotic Front is not dead. And Kapyanga says opposition MPs persuaded the new dawn government... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We don’t owe any farmer – FRA

FOOD Reserve Agency executive director Chola Kafwabulula says the Agency has cleared all its debt to farmers. In a statement, Wednesday, Kafwabulula said the total quantity of maize which the Agency purchased in the last... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Philip Chisalu

NGOCC hails DEC, TSC appointments

THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council says the appointment of former Financial Intelligence Centre boss Mary Chirwa as Director General of the Drug Enforcement Commission will accelerate the fight against corruption. And NGOCC has also... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ll consult widely as we review POA – Mwiimbu

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says government has commenced the process of reviewing the Public Order Act. In an interview, Mwiimbu said his ministry would embark on a consultative process which would... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

CEC ponders action against Mbita for publishing “lies” in his book

COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) has refuted former Zesco board chairman Mbita Chitala’s claims that the corporation had schemed a corporate capture of Zesco. In a statement, Wednesday, CEC senior manager corporate affairs Chama Nsabika said... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police detain Lsk man for causing grandmother’s death

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a man identified as Christopher Shakunkuma for allegedly causing the death of his grandmother. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga narrated what transpired. “Police in Lusaka’s Shibuyunji area... […]

20 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Chirwa will bring problems at DEC, she’s compromised – Tutwa

PF disciplinary committee chairperson Tutwa Ngulube has charged that Mary Chirwa will bring a lot of problems to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). But Chirwa says such silly allegations are only targeted at distracting her... […]