Archive: 1 September 2022

1 Sep 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Lusambo, Malanji spend over nine hours at ACC

BOWMAN Lusambo and Joseph Malanji yesterday spent over nine hours at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). And addressing the media, their lawyer Makebi Zulu said it was not rocket science what the issue was about. The... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Roland Kalangu

I’d have been first to order demolition of Forest 27 houses if there were no legal complications – Minister

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says if there were no legal complications surrounding Forest 27, he would have been the first to order the demolition of all structures built there. In an interview,... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

I’ve no interest in Infrastructure House, I’m not a criminal – former PS

FORMER ministry of housing and infrastructure development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says he had no interest in the purchase of the Infrastructure House, adding that he can walk with his head high because he served... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Govt appoints technical working group to review Zamtel’s operations

MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says government has appointed a technical working group under the auspices of the Public Private Dialogue Forum to review Zamtel’s operations. And Mutati has revealed that government has... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Our motorbikes bid was way cheaper than K130,000 – Honda

HONDA Zambia Limited says contrary to Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami’s assertion that Kafelix Investments Limited gave the lowest bid for the supply of motorbikes, its bid was cheaper.... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

SMEs can save people from poverty, raise living standards – ILO

MINISTRY of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Permanent Secretary Yvonne Mpundu says most Zambian businesses have remained stagnant in the informal sector, hence government’s resolve to ensure that they are transformed through entrepreneurship, business knowledge... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

It’s as though we don’t have an economist at the helm – Nawakwi

FDD leader Edith Nawakwi says the new dawn government is behaving as if it doesn’t have an economist at the helm, judging by the policies which are coming out of Cabinet. Speaking when was featured... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

Siyunyi is rightly appearing before JCC, rules ConCourt

THE Constitutional Court has ruled that a Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can be removed from office on the same grounds and procedure as a Judge, adding that Lillian Siyunyi is therefore amenable to the... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

ACC summons Kwacha independent candidate

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Kwacha independent aspiring candidate Lawrence Kasonde for questioning today. But Kasonde says UPND should concentrate on campaigning for their candidate in Kwacha and stop fighting aspiring candidates. Meanwhile, UPND... […]

1 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

Former IDC CEO, 6 others deny attempting to export Mukula

FORMER Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Chief Executive Officer Mateyo Kaluba and six others yesterday appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to 41 charges of abuse of authority and attempting to export... […]