Archive: 15 July 2022

15 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

It’s senseless for PF to expect us to fix in a year what they destroyed in 10 years – Anthony

PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says it’s senseless for PF to expect the UPND government to fix what they destroyed in 10 years, in just one year. And Bwalya says the reclassification of Zambia to low-income... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

NGO welcomes suspension of manganese mining in Serenje, Mkushi

CARE for Nature Zambia has welcomed the closure of various mining project sites in Serenje and Mkushi districts by government. And ActionAid Zambia has expressed shock at some of the offences which the mining companies... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH honours Obasanjo, Sirleaf, Koroma

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has honoured and conferred the Order of the Eagle of Zambia, 1st Division, on three former African Heads of State for their contributions in the promotion and advancement of democracy. Those honoured... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Public debt management bill progressive – CUTS

THE Consumer Unity Trust Society has welcomed the tabling of the Public Debt Management Bill of 2022 in Parliament, describing it as progressive. And CUTS has commended government for showing willingness to enact the Access... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Different approaches must be adopted to improve Africa’s economic, corporate governance – AU

CHAIRPERSON of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat says the various crises Africa is currently facing require leaders to adopt different approaches in order to improve the economic and corporate governance of the continent.... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

It’s unlikely we’ll experience deflation – Magande

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says Zambia’s foreign reserves have hit US$3 billion because government is attracting a lot of investments. And Magande says it is unlikely that Zambia will experience deflation despite the rapid... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Act on old corruption cases first before looking at present crimes, UPND urges ACC

UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda says corruption has to be fought systematically, with old cases being dealt with first before moving to new ones. And Imenda says former president Edgar Lungu should stay away... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

ACC slowly restoring its dignity – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president Sampa Kalungu says the Anti-Corruption Commission’s decision to suspend and dismiss some erring officers will slowly restore the institution’s dignity. Recently, the ACC fired two of its investigators and... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Leaders’ failure to plan properly affecting consumers – Kafwaya

PF PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says consumers are bearing the brunt of increased transport fares due to failure to plan properly by those in authority. Commenting on Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali’s remarks that... […]

15 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We’ll lift ban on night movement on trucks, buses once safety measures are in place – Tayali

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says government will at some point lift the ban on night movements of trucks and buses once safety measures are put in place. And Tayali says it is... […]