Archive: 13 July 2022

13 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

It’s not within Parley’s powers to determine whether Lungu can still receive benefits – Second D/Speaker

SECOND Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo says Parliament has no jurisdiction to determine whether or not former president Edgar Lungu can still receive his benefits following his statement that he is still politically active. Speaking when... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Don’t leave people in difficult situations in a bid to bring sanity, Chikoya advises govt

COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has advised government to adopt processes that are more humane in its bid to ensure order and sanity so that people’s livelihoods are not... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Politics is now a career, don’t expect politicians not to own anything – Malama

PF Member of the Central Committee Mwiimba Malama says investigative wings should not expect politicians not to own anything because politics has become a career. In an interview, Monday, Malama said it would be “foolish”... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

We won’t tolerate investors who misbehave, insists Kabuswe

MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe says government will not tolerate any investors in the mining sector who misbehave. Meanwhile, Kabuswe says he has instructed ZCCM-IH to engage lawyers for Vedanta so that... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re not investigating Ndambo, seized vehicles don’t belong to him – DEC

DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Mary Chirwa says the Commission is not investigating businessman James Ndambo for anything. And Chirwa says it is unfortunate that the 15 flats being investigated have led the commission... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’re just awaiting debt restructuring, we’ve agreed on everything with IMF – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says there are no more discussions left between government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning the bailout package. And Dr Musokotwane says inflation in Zambia is... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Second D/Speaker shut me down like a small boy, laments Malole MP after PF lawmakers walk out of Parley

PATRIOTIC Front members of parliament yesterday walked out of Parliament after Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo refused to grant a point of order to Malole PF member of parliament Robert Kalimi. Addressing the media, Tuesday,... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We’re ensuring business continuity amid removal of booths – Airtel

AIRTEL Zambia says the company is working closely and collectively with the authorities and agents to ensure that business continues amid the relocation of mobile money booths. Government through the Ministry of Local Government and... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Tanzania-Zambia refined oils pipeline project will cost both countries $1.5bn – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed that works on the new Tanzania-Zambia Refined Oils Pipeline project have begun with the building of the 700-kilometer segment on the Tanzanian side. And Kapala says the total project... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Don’t refuse to give out information during census exercise, govt urges citizens

INFORMATION and Media Minister Chushi Kasanda has appealed to citizens to give out information to the census takers during the exercise in August. And Zambia Statistics Agency (ZSA) Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa says over... […]