Archive: 13 April 2022

13 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DPP doesn’t have powers to instruct law enforcement on when or who to arrest – LAZ

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) do not extend to directing or instructing when, who and why to arrest or re-arrest any suspect by law... […]

13 Apr 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Well-funded projects mostly go to foreign contractors, laments NCC

NATIONAL Council for Construction executive director Ernest Nshindano says the perception that Zambian contractors fail to deliver on projects is as a result of the poorly funded projects awarded to them in most cases. In […]

13 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt hasn’t shown balance in handling economic powers – Sichinga

FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says China’s decision to freeze funding towards the Kafue Gorge Power Project is a reflection of that country’s resistance to Zambia’s debt restructuring programme. And Sichinga observes that the manner […]

13 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

Siyunyi won’t be first DPP to be hounded out of office – Mwaliteta

LUSAKA Province UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says it has now become extremely risky to continue with Lillian Siyunyi state counsel as Director of Public Prosecutions, because her agenda is to sabotage the new dawn government. […]

13 Apr 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

You’ve diffused tension, brought stability, Chitimukulu tells HH

PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people says President Hakainde Hichilema has diffused tension and brought stability in the country. Speaking when President Hichilema paid a courtesy call on him in Malole, Mungwi District […]

13 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Zesco to export additional 80 megawatts to Namibia

ZESCO Limited Managing Director Victor Mapani says the utility company has embarked on an ambitious programme to position itself as a major power trading utility in the sub-region and beyond. Meanwhile, Zesco has signed another […]

13 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

I’ll stand for President – Bowman

KABUSHI PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says he plans to stand as President, vowing that in future, he will employ those who are insulting him today. In an interview, Lusambo said people should not […]

13 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Pilato drags “incompetent” DPP to JCC

CIVIL rights activist Chama Fumba, alias Pilato, has lodged a complaint with the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) against Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi, requesting the commission to undertake proceedings for her removal. Meanwhile, […]

13 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

How many times is PF going to apologise, asks Malama

FORMER Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mwimba Malama says it’s not fair to demand an apology from all PF members, adding that those who have been mentioned in wrong things should come out […]

13 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s no violence because we accepted election defeat – PF

MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says there is currently no political violence in the country because PF has accepted the election loss and recognised that UPND is now in government. And UPND deputy […]