Archive: 11 July 2022

11 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

RTSA approves bus fares hike

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has approved the request by bus operators to increase bus fares. The bus fares for Inter-Mine routes on the Copperbelt as well as Lusaka’s peri-urban have... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Presidents who commit financial crimes shouldn’t hide behind immunity – Gilbert

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri says there is need to amend the law so that Presidents who commit financial crimes do not hide behind immunity once they leave office. And Phiri says the fight... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

People should own properties in a manner that is acceptable – Muchima

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says everyone is entitled to own properties, but people should own the same in a manner that is acceptable. And Muchima says he did not make any reference... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Noisy MPs make Speaker miss covid restrictions

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti had a tough time maintaining silence in the House on Thursday. As Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi was on the floor of the House responding... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

If you want to keep your life private, avoid public office – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has agreed with Anti-Corruption Commission board chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel’s argument that individuals who want to keep their lives private should not get involved in public service. Recently, Mwenye posted... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Perhaps we’ve now been reduced to beggars following re-classification by World Bank – Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia’s reclassification of income status by the World Bank could mean that perhaps the country has been reduced to a beggar. But Movement for Multiparty Democracy MMD president Never... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Witness breaks down during cross-examination in child stealing case

THE grandmother of a child that was allegedly stolen by a judiciary employee and others, has testified that on May 7 when the child went missing, she saw and took care of the baby, and... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Kalyalya explains Kwacha appreciation

BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has attributed the recent appreciation of the Kwacha to a higher inflow of foreign exchange from the mines as well lumpy demand, mainly for energy, during the... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt justifies engaging 6 private firms to audit domestic debt

MINISTRY of Finance and National Planning permanent secretary Mukuli Chikuba says government can contract anyone to conduct independent audits in order to enhance its operations. And Bank of Zambia director economics Jonathan Chipili says Zambia’s... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Even if inflation was 0%, cost of living would remain high – ZSA

ZAMBIA Statistics Agency (ZSA) Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa says in order for the cost of living to reduce, something else needs to happen such as decent incomes for individuals. Speaking during the Economics Association... […]