Archive: 5 April 2023

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We hope Mwambwa’s appointment will ensure continued smooth functioning of AG’s office – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says it hopes that the appointment of Dr Ron Mwambwa as deputy Auditor General will help ensure the continued smooth functioning of the office amid disruptions. And TI-Z has welcomed the... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Esther Chisola

Contractors deny corruption charges

FORMER National Association of Small and Medium Contractors president Edward Mpepo and his former Secretary General, Danny Simumba, have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied corruption charges. Mpepo and Simumba are facing seven... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Madalitso Banda

HH still a boy in politics – Wynter

ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says President Hakainde Hichilema thought presidency was kindergarten and now he realises that it a job for men while he is still a boy in politics. Speaking when he featured... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We’re reviewing EFF’s dossier to see if it has factual information – ACC

THE Anti-Corruption Commission says it is still reviewing the alleged corruption dossier submitted by EFF leader Kasonde Mwenda to see whether it can be investigated. Mwenda recently presented a dossier to the Commission allegedly containing... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Parley Committee hears how Mbala Municipal Council borrowed over K2m without treasury authority

MBALA Municipal Council acting Town Clerk Laura Munkanta has admitted that the Council did not seek treasury authority to borrow K2,179,000 from the equalisation fund in order to pay salaries. And Council Chief Internal Auditor... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DPP enters nolle in Mumbi Phiri’s favour

THE Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in favour of former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri in the case in which she was jointly charged with former president Edgar Lungu’s barber... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Taonga Tembo

I hope UPND are now appreciating importance of Presidential trips – Kang’ombe

KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the UPND should admit that they never understood the importance of bilateral engagements between Heads of State when they criticised former president Edgar Lungu’s every trip. Commenting... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Acting PF leaders want to impose president on us – Miles

PF presidential candidate Miles Sampa says acting party leaders are making all sorts of excuses on why the convention cannot be held so that they can impose their preferred candidate on the people. And Sampa... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Godfrey Dube

MUZA, Trident coaches discuss ABSA Cup semis

MUZA Coach Lameck Banda and his Trident counterpart Israel Mwanza each believe that it will be their ABSA Cup moment when they clash next Sunday in the semi-finals at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. ABSA... […]

5 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia urges countries to allocate resources to statistical activities

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has implored countries across the globe to allocate some resources to statistical activities during every budget cycle to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of development activities. Speaking... […]