Archive: 7 October 2022

7 Oct 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

TIZ commends NRFA board for passing vote of no confidence against its chair

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has described the alleged operational oversights highlighted by the National Road Fund Agency board concerning its board chairperson Joe Mutwale as unbecoming. Yesterday, News Diggers reported that the NRFA board had... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Everyone here shaves their pubic hair, we’re all elders, Munir tells Parley

SECOND Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo on Wednesday had a tough time maintaining order in the House as they debated a motion to abolish the position of District Commissioner moved by Lumezi Independent member of parliament... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

During PF, some contracts were tailored for default so that people could cash in – Nkombo

LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says some contracts were tailored for default so that people could easily cashes in, but because God is an equaliser, he dislodged PF to pave way for... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Roland Kalangu

Zambia’s budget transparency, accountability score has dropped – JCTR

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) programmes manager Muchimba Siamachoka says Zambia’s transparency score has substantially decreased from 30/100 in 2019 to 19/100 in 2021. Speaking at a media briefing, Thursday, Siamachoka said Zambia had... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Esther Chisola

Court orders Meraki Cake Bar to pay Chipimo K328,794

THE Lusaka High Court has ordered Meraki Cake Bar and Cafe Limited to pay former NAREP president Elias Chipimo K328,794, being the outstanding principal amount and interest due to him under a loan agreement. This... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

6.6% increase in PAYE exemption inadequate given high cost of living – ActionAid

ACTIONAID Zambia says the increase in PAYE threshold from K4,500 to K4,800 still leaves workers in a worse-off position given the high cost of living and prevailing average earnings. And ActionAid says government should urgently... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Philip Chisalu

It’s not about being happy as alliance partners, but having a better Zambia – Mwansa

DR Enerst Mwansa says as UPND Alliance partners, what’s important is that the country is becoming better, not whether or not they are happy. In an interview, Dr Mwansa said the current government had proved... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Fiscal discipline will sustain meal allowances – Kanyama

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says there is no magic behind government’s decision to reintroduce meal allowances, observing that the current administration has focussed on sealing leakages and removal of corrupt activities which is freeing up resources... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Diggers Editor

How UPND has implicated itself in the PF Honeybee crime due to crookedness

THERE is no scandal that we understand better than the Honeybee and Ministry of Health drug supply story. This is one matter that we can comment on with confidence because we understand exactly what transpired.... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Army will get bulk of 5,000 defence jobs – Lufuma

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says the Zambia Army will take up a big chunk of the 5,000 military personnel jobs, followed by Zambia National Service, with ZAF having the smallest number. In an interview, Lufuma... […]