Archive: 27 September 2022

27 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Govt instructs RDA to revert to regular, planned road maintenance

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has instructed the Road Development Agency (RDA) to commence regular planned maintenance and timely emergency repairs of roads. Speaking during the commissioning of the Mumbwa Weighbridge, Friday,... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re just laughing as PF, corruption has worsened under UPND – GBM

PF member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says former ruling party members are in stitches because some vices like corruption are more prevalent now. Commenting on the Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to directly select six companies to... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

UPND’s first budget hasn’t performed badly – Fundanga

FORMER Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the new dawn government’s first national budget has not performed badly, noting that there are a number of interventions during the course of the year... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Esther Chisola

Termination of fertiliser tender was based on fundamental irregularities, ZPPA tells court

THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has asked the Lusaka High Court not to grant four suppliers permission to challenge government’s decision to terminate the fertiliser tender after being recognised as the Best Evaluated Bidders.... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Cyber Security law is toxic – Winfield

INTERNATIONAL Senior Lawyers Project chairperson Professor Richard Winfield says there is need for Zambia to repeal the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act because it is toxic. Speaking during a virtual webinar on media law... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Valentina Daka

Only 7,471 of 20,980 candidates obtained GCE – Syakalima

MINISTER of Education Douglas Syakalima says a total of 7,471 out of the 20,980 candidates that sat for five or more subjects, obtained General Certificate of Education, which is equivalent to a School Certificate. And... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Philip Chisalu

ConCourt creation was noble, the question is whether it’s protecting people – Mwansa

CONSTITUTIONAL law expert Ernest Mwansa says the creation of the Constitutional Court was noble, but the question is whether it is living up to its duty of protecting people’s rights. In an interview, Mwansa said... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

CDC making efforts to ensure Africa produces 70% of its vaccine needs by 2040 – Masebo

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo has noted with delight efforts are being made through the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure that Africa produces 70% of all its vaccine needs by 2040. Speaking during... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Economy is now stable, govt must increase PAYE threshold to K8,000 – ZCTU

ZAMBIA Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Chishimba Nkole says government should consider increasing the Pay As You Earn threshold in the 2023 National Budget because the country’s economy is now stabilising. In an interview,... […]

27 Sep 2022 | Diggers Editor

The problem is not paying tax, but the tax being paid

THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has insisted that government should increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold in the 2023 National Budget because the country’s economy has relatively been stabilising. The Union... […]