Archive: 9 August 2022

9 Aug 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Thieves steal Lungu’s TVs

THIEVES have broken into former president Edgar Lungu’s house and walked away with two television sets valued at K66,000. And PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda says his party has reasons to believe that... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

State denies DPP’s request to lift her oath of secrecy

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says Director of Public Prosecutions Lilian Siyuni’s request for her Oath of Secrecy to be lifted has been denied. In April, Siyuni wrote to the Judicial Complaints Commission informing them that... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We don’t need segregation in awarding of CDF grants – Govt

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary in charge of Technical Services Nicholas Phiri has directed local authorities to ensure that all the CDF project applications are submitted to the Ministry by August 30, 2022.... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Believing in PF is like trusting a wizard who claims to have changed after killing people – UPND

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says believing in PF again is like trusting a wizard who claims to have changed after killing several people. And Mweetwa says instead of continuing to apologise, PF should be disbanded... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

C/Belt police quiz Malanji over ‘stolen vehicle’

FORMER foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji says he was summoned by Kitwe police yesterday over a government motor vehicle which he bought on bond. In an interview, Malanji rubbished claims that he stole the vehicle... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Some farmers causing drop in vegetable prices by oversupplying – ZNFU

THE Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has expressed concern over the dumping of several fresh commodities like cabbages and tomatoes on the market by some farmers which the organisation says is resulting in a significant... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Philip Chisalu

IMF package maybe poisoned chalice if not well managed – Kanyama

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says while the IMF package presents an opportunity for Zambia to reset its unsustainable debt position, it can also be a poisoned chalice if not well managed. Finance and National Planning Minister... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Some people are saying with HH as President, they can accept one party state – Imenda

UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says some people are so impressed with President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership that even a one party state doesn’t seem like a bad idea. And Imenda says the party will... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Thieves steal pressing iron from Court of Appeal Judge’s chamber

THIEVES over the weekend broke into chambers of the Court of Appeal president and only went away with a pressing iron valued at K1,100. In a statement, Monday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the thieves... […]

9 Aug 2022 | Philip Chisalu

AU using Zambia as a case study on mass recruitments, free education – Mulenga

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says Zambia under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership is being used as a case study by the African Union on how it has achieved mass recruitments and free... […]