Archive: 8 June 2023

8 Jun 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Player of the Season nomination elates Boyeli

POWER Dynamos forward Andy Boyeli says his nomination for the Player of Season gong has motivated him to work extra hard next season. Boyeli is contesting the award against clubmate Joshua Mutale and FC MUZA... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s better mealie meal is at a slightly higher price than not having it at all – Govt

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government is trying to revisit its decision not to buy soya beans this year following concerns from various stakeholders. And Phiri says it is better for the country to have... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Diggers Editor

Justification of K32.2 million motorbikes tender

THE Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has justified the award of a contract for supply of motorbikes to the highest bidder, a company called FES, otherwise formerly known as Power Equipment Limited. The selected bidder... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

PF should show proof of compliance to prevent de-registration – Akafumba

HOME Affairs Permanent Secretary Josephs Akafumba says the Patriotic Front has been given enough time to put its house in order to prevent de-registration, and should therefore not blame anyone if it goes to sleep.... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Businessman gets 18 months for offering cops K10,000 bribe

THE Ndola Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a businessman to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving K10,000. Brian Mbewe is said to have corruptly offered K10,000 to officers at Sakanya... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

PF MPs walk out, as Mwiimbu justifies arrests without police call outs

SOME PF members of parliament yesterday walked out of Parliament after disagreeing with Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu’s justification that some law makers are being arrested because of ignoring police call outs.... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Chiefs want to participate in gold mining licensing – Kapyanga

MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says chiefs in his area want government to allow them to participate in identifying people who should be given licences for gold mining in the area. Speaking in... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Speaker directs Musokotwane to issue ministerial statement on Faith Musonda’s K65m

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has directed Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane to issue a ministerial statement on Tuesday to explain whether correct procedure was followed before the utilisation of... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most parastatals need recapitalisation – Kambita

PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Parastatal Bodies Chairperson Brian Kambita says most parastatal bodies in the country need independent corporate governance and recapitalisation. And Kambita says parastatal bodies like ZamPalm and Nitrogen Chemicals have obsolete equipment which... […]

8 Jun 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

PF MPs bully Mung’andu as he takes back bench

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti on Tuesday wondered why Chama South PF member of parliament Davison Mung’andu had taken the back bench when he had always sat in the front row. When business... […]