Archive: 1 July 2022

1 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Court stays RTSA’s decision to start impounding online ride hailing cars

THE Lusaka High Court has granted Ulendo Taxi Limited leave to commence judicial review proceedings in a matter in which it is challenging RTSA’s decision to start impounding ride hailing vehicles from June 30. The... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

We’re not anti online taxi services – Tayali

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says the government is not against online car hailing services and has no intentions to stifle youth innovation. And Tayali says he has ordered the Road Transport and... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

All of us at ACC will be investigated, we can’t have the corrupt fighting corruption – Musa

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel says the Commission will establish a directorate which will facilitate an internal investigation of staff members because “you can’t have corrupt people fighting corruption”. And Mwenye... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

I respect Speaker’s decision – Mulusa

GOVERNMENT chief whip Stafford Mulusa says he is not worried about the Speaker’s decision to strip him of his membership to the Committee on Privileges and Absences, and will decide whether or not to appeal... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Immigration detains 52 suspected illegal immigrants

THE Department of Immigration has detained 52 suspected prohibited immigrants who were recently nabbed during a clean-up operation conducted in Kasumbalesa. Meanwhile, Department of Immigration public relations officer Namati Nshinka has revealed that the department... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Don’t proceed with your ‘peaceful protest’, Police warn unemployed teachers, health workers

THE Zambia Police Service has advised unemployed teachers and health workers who plan to hold a peaceful march today to desist from doing so. In a statement, Thursday, deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

JIT orders DMMU to suspend payment to 31 companies which supplied covid materials

THE Joint Investigations Team (JIT) has requested the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to suspend payment to all 31 companies which supplied COVID-19 material to the institution due to ongoing investigations. In a letter... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Diggers Editor

Indeed, the corrupt can’t fight corruption. Lifestyle audits should start at ACC and DEC

ANTI-Corruption Commission (ACC) Board Chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel says the Commission will establish a directorate which will facilitate an internal investigation of staff members because corrupt people cannot be entrusted with the responsibility of... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Inflation hits single digit, as economy grows by 2.4%

THE annual inflation rate for June 2022 has reduced to 9.7 percent from the 10.2 percent recorded in May. And the Zambia Statistics Agency has revealed that Zambia’s economy has grown by 2.4 percent in... […]

1 Jul 2022 | Diggers Editor

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