FORMER PF member of the Central Committee Charles Kakoma says he will continue being in active politics, adding that he will also consider rejoining UPND if the majority accept him. In an interview, Kakoma said he would not force himself on UPND if the majority didn't want him. “Membership of a political party is like...

PHARMACIST Jerome Kanyika says PF Chishimba Kambwili has been warning him to stay away from any matter to do with Honeybee, threatening that if he dos not, he will be burnt. And Kanyika says every time he discusses Honeybee in the media, Kambwili calls to threaten him. In a statement, Sunday, Kanyika said he wasn't...

CTPD Researcher for Public Finance Wakumelo Mataa says government's domestic debt increased by 119 percent to K189 billion from K86 billion between the first quarter of 2020 and third quarter of 2021. Speaking during CTPD's launch of the state of the economy brief, Friday, Wakumelo said the domestic debt signified government's reliance on domestic financing....

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it gave a “No Objection” to ZAMMSA’s request to deviate from Section 39 of the procurement Act and allow non-citizen companies to take part in the tender for supply of drugs because there was lack of citizen bidders who were capable of satisfying the need to deliver emergency...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has disagreed with the European Union Observation Mission’s recommendation to remove the Grade 12 certificate requirement, arguing that it was introduced to ensure some level of competence and literacy in elected officials. And TI-Z has reminded the UPND of their promise to repeal the Public Order Act, stating that its application...

MINISTRY of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana has struggled to explain the role of a Permanent Secretary for Special duties and why four people have so far been given that position. Speaking when he featured on the Hot FM’s Hot Seat programme, Thursday, Kawana said permanent secretaries for special duties carried out "duties...

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has launched an investigation into the matter in which Permanent Secretary for the Remuneration Division Mwamba Peni has accused Crest Lodge Services of not being tax compliant. On February 10, 2022, Crest Lodge Services, through its lawyers Robson Malipenga and Co. wrote to Peni, demanding a payment of...

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali has been dragged to court by an investment firm which is seeking a declaration that he pays K1 million for breach of an investment contract. Liki Investment Limited, which has cited Tayali as the first respondent and Sherry Sinzala as second respondent, wants the Lusaka High court to grant...

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says only jobs which can never be done by Zambians should be offered to foreign companies because government's policy is to empower citizens. Last month, Kansanshi Mining in Solwezi awarded a contract to a South African cleaning company, Mr Clean, to provide laundry services to miners. But in an interview, Friday,...

A LOT has been said about the statement made by the UPND secretary general, Mr Batuke Imenda and the headline that our newspaper derived from it last week. We have taken some time to allow all the feedback we could get from our work and we appreciate all those who have shared their views, including...