Archive: 14 October 2022

14 Oct 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

We’re aligned with HH’s call to reduce lending rates – BAZ

THE Bankers Association of Zambia has assured that banks are aligned with President Hakainde Hichilema’s call to reduce lending rates, saying internal reviews to this effect are already underway. During the launch of the Western... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ll come down hard on those cited in AG report – ACC

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission Director General Gilbert Phiri says it is uninspiring that the trend of financial indiscipline has continued. Commenting on the Auditor General’s report on the accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2021,... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

It’s not for UPND to determine who should lead the people – M’membe

SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says the UPND should stop abusing the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the justice system all in an attempt to block PF members Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Esther Chisola

23 Mukula trucks had no appropriate documents to allow exportation, witness tells court

A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that 23 trucks laden with Mukula logs had no appropriate documentation to allow exportation. Olland Singogo, 30, an acting district forestry officer, Chirundu, was testifying in a... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

We need concerted efforts to reduce disaster risks – Nalumango

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says her office is coordinating a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction but notes that the government’s efforts alone are not enough. Speaking during the commemoration of the International Day of Disaster... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Valentina Daka

After national prayers, we’re going to work – Jani

CHAIRPERSON for the organising committee of the National Day of Prayer Esther Jani says after the commemoration of this year’s event, people should not lazy around or go to sleep but must rise up and... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

It’s just numbers, says PF as cost of living drops

THE cost of living for a family of five living in Lusaka has reduced by K227.48 for the month of September 2022, according to the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket. And UPND spokesperson Cornelius... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

HH’s goodwill being compromised by bureaucratic CDF guidelines – Andeleki

KATOMBOLA UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki says CDF guidelines should be quickly streamlined because the bureaucratic process will compromise President Hakainde Hichilema’s goodwill of improving people’s livelihoods. In an interview, Andeleki noted that while... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

I felt like breakdancing when listening to budget speech, it was gorgeous – Mulebwa

KAFULAFUTA Independent member of parliament Jeffrey Mulebwa says he felt like breakdancing when listening to the 2023 budget speech because “everything was absolutely gorgeous”. And Mporokoso PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says a time... […]

14 Oct 2022 | Diggers Editor

Honourables are laundering money, DEC, ACC scared to act

THE insights by Madam Mizinga Melu into how criminals use banks to launder money make interesting reading. The renowned bank executive who now heads the Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says her association is actually... […]