Archive: 13 May 2022

13 May 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ACC summons Chanda Kabwe for questioning

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned former DMMU National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe to appear before the commission on Monday morning for questioning. According to a call out dated May 13, Kabwe has been requested to report... […]

13 May 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ve not given KCM to Vedanta, we want to end court cases – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government has not given back Konkola Copper Mines to Vedanta Resources Limited, but just wants to end all the court cases so that they find a solution. And President Hichilema says... […]

13 May 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Judge Joshua Banda sues State, challenges his removal from office

JUDGE Joshua Banda has sued the State in the Constitutional Court, seeking an interim order to stay the President’s decision to remove him from the office of Judge of the High Court. He wants a... […]

13 May 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Vedanta gave UPND campaign vehicles, claims Nakacinda

PF Information and Publicity secretary Raphael Nakacinda claims Vedanta bought vehicles for UPND during election campaigns last year. But UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has refuted the claims, saying the ruling party, urging people not to... […]

13 May 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re not trying to align Zambian values to American ones – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the new dawn government is not trying to change the country’s values by aligning them with American values. Speaking when he met US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the... […]

13 May 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

PAC must take fair share of blame for condoning Kabwe’s conduct – Ziba

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu has described former DMMU National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe’s behaviour when he appeared before PAC as arrogant. And ActionAid Country Director Nalucha Ziba says the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) […]

13 May 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

UPND making electricity unattainable to the poor – Lubinda

ACTING PF president Given Lubinda says the UPND government is making electricity unattainable for the poor. Meanwhile, PF member Geofrey Bwamba Mwamba says he will never rejoin UPND. At a media briefing, Thursday, Lubinda expressed […]

13 May 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

PAC hears how “higher authority” gave Kabwe a go-ahead to buy V8 Landcruiser

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has disclosed that a “higher authority” allowed former Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe to buy a V8 Toyota Landcruiser after Cabinet refused to give... […]

13 May 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH has made it clear he won’t protect any corrupt minister – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the UPND government will ensure that the fight against corruption starts from the top. In an interview, Milupi said President Hakainde Hichilema had made it clear... […]

13 May 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Ask Mutati about FTJ University, he was finance minister, PF tells govt

ACTING PF president Given Lubinda says government should ask Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati about the FTJ University because he was finance minister when the project started. And Professor Nkandu Luo says the... […]