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) and its chairperson should take a fair share of the blame for condoning Kabwe's uncalled-for conduct. Kabwe appeared before PAC,...

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 disappointment in Zesco's intention to hike connection fees by over 500 per cent. "This government has decided that they are...

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 that authority. And Nkulukusa says a payroll audit conducted in September revealed that the Payroll Management and Establishment Control (PMEC)...

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 that he would not protect any of his ministers or government officials who engaged in corrupt activities. "The President has...

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 US$33 million involved was not only for FTJ University but also for Northern University in Kasama. Meanwhile, PF acting secretary...

FORMER Energy Minister David Mabumba says the growing competition in the petroleum sub-sector will ensure the delivery of quality petroleum products. In an interview, Tuesday, Mabumba, however, said locals should also get involved in the petroleum sub-sector by partnering with foreigners. "We should all celebrate if it is Zambian people investing because then they begin...

DRUG Enforcement Commission public relations officer Mathias Kamanga has attributed the spike in money laundering reports to the President's commitment to allowing law enforcement agencies to operate independently as well as the zero-tolerance policy against corruption. The Commission recently revealed that it had received a total of 106 money laundering reports during the first quarter...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that he hates that many things in this country move too slow, adding that he hopes to work with China to modernise certain things. And President Hichilema has thanked China for supporting Zambia's debt restructuring process. Meanwhile, new Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui has expressed confidence that under President...

The Solicitor General’s letter to the DPP states categorically that: “We seek your indulgence to CONSIDER POSTPONING THE TAKING OF PLEA TO THE 17TH JANUARY 2022, TO ALLOW MY OFFICE, IN COLLABORATION WITH YOURSELVES ENGAGE IN AND POSSIBLY CONCLUDE THE AFOREMENTIONED NEGOTIATIONS. What does he mean when he says in “collaboration with yourself?” Why should...