Archive: 13 February 2023

13 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

TAZAMA pipeline will only carry diesel to avoid shortages – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the TAZAMA pipeline will only be transporting diesel because it is not adequate to carry the required volumes for both diesel and petrol. And Kapala has assured local transporters that... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Suspend MoF suspects, don’t just transfer them – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) president Sampa Kalungu has called for the suspension of all officials involved in the abuse of public funds at the Ministry of Finance. Secretary to Cabinet Patrick Kangwa recently refuted social... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

We’re worried, some of the seized assets are for business – Dalitso’s lawyer

DALITSO Lungu’s lawyer, Charles Changano, has disputed assertions by the Joint Investigations Team that his client went to their offices to demand the release of his seized assets. Changano, who has expressed concern over the... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Esther Chisola

Businessman sues Nawakwi for defamation

A LUSAKA businessman has dragged FDD leader Edith Nawakwi to court, demanding damages for defamation of character for allegedly accusing him of being involved in the abduction of the Hatembos. Kenneth Magaleta wants the court... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

I laboured for FRA, says Kafwabulula

FORMER Food Reserve Agency executive director Dr Chola Kafwabulula says he is proud to have diligently served the Agency for 15 years. Dr Kafwabulula says there is no village in Zambia which he doesn’t know... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We are not happy with current pump prices – OMCAZ

OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) says the oil marketing companies are not happy with the current pump prices because they are making less than a kwacha per litre. The Energy Regulation Board (ERB)... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Sampa has exhibited worst kind of indiscipline, he can’t be trusted – Mwila

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says Miles Sampa has exhibited the worst kind of indiscipline which has never been witnessed before in the party. On Thursday, Sampa dragged Given Lubinda and Nickson Chilangwa to... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH will face consequences of awarding contracts to his companies – GBM

PF member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) says it’s a pity that President Hakainde Hichilema is not shy to have the government award a contract to a company which he is associated with. And GBM has... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Diggers Editor

K100m theft suspects at MoF should be suspended not transferred

ON WEDNESDAY last week, the Anti-Corruption Commission announced that it was investigating allegations of abuse of office at the Ministry of Finance involving senior officials linked to a cartel that siphoned huge amounts of money... […]

13 Feb 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Your foot soldiers don’t tell you the truth, Bishop Phiri tells HH

NEWLY ordained auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata, Gabriel Phiri says he feels bad that some of President Hakainde Hichilema’s foot soldiers don’t tell him the truth about issues on the ground. And... […]