Archive: 16 November 2023

16 Nov 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Govt should share advertising equitably with private media – Open Spaces

OPEN Spaces Zambia has urged the government to equitably share advertising opportunities with both the private and state-owned media. Open Spaces Zambia Project Chief of Party Teldah Mawarire says there is need to ensure that... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Taonga Tembo

State applies for KKIA espionage case to be heard in private

THE State has asked the Lusaka High Court to allow the espionage case involving Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda, Mahogany Airlines chief executive officer Jim Belemu and three others to be heard in camera. The state... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Delay in finalising debt restructuring affecting Kwacha performance – Fundanga

FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the Kwacha has continued to underperform against major convertible currencies because of the delay in finalising the debt restructuring process. The kwacha has lately been trading... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH meets 2021 UPND losing parliamentary candidates

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema yesterday held a meeting with 63 UPND losing parliamentary candidates in the 2021 general elections. The meeting was held at State House late afternoon. The meeting was brought to order by President... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Mhende was irresponsible – Andeleki

I THINK what has been happening to former chief registrar of societies Thandiwe Phiri Mhende is something that has to do with failure by a public officer to act responsibly, says Katombola UPND member of... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Transport Ministry officials struggle to explain whereabouts of 1,002 vehicles bought using ministries’ TPINS

THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday sent away a delegation from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics after they struggled to explain the physical whereabouts of 1,002 motor vehicles whose value for duty purposes is... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

NGOCC shouldn’t support law breakers just because they have breasts – Mumbi

WHEN a fellow woman like me is doing something wrong, just because I have breasts then they should stand up and support, asks former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri. And Phiri says the NGOCC... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Women are caught up in a fight for power among men – NGOCC

NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says it’s high time women stood together and refused to be used by men in their fight for power. On Monday, NGOCC visited Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti and... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Those asking for political space had no regard for human rights – govt

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it’s shocking that the same people who had total disregard for human rights are asking for a political space they did not allow. And Mweetwa says there’s nothing strange... […]

16 Nov 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Speaker was out of order when she effected leader of opposition changes – LAZ

THE Law Association of Zambia says it will move the Constitutional Court to pronounce on the procedure for electing a leader of opposition, insisting that it wasn’t in order for the Speaker to effect leadership... […]