Archive: 12 January 2024

12 Jan 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Speaker’s actions in changing leader of opposition were legal, AG tells ConCourt

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti’s action in changing the Leader of Opposition was not illegal as there was no court order at that... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Mwambazi urges BoZ, MoF to arrest Kwacha depreciation

PUBLIC Accounts Committee Chairperson Warren Mwambazi has urged the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) to quickly find a way to stabilise the Kwacha. Commenting on the depreciation of the Kwacha, which... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

There’s money in villages, says Chief Chipepo, as opposition wonder why HH didn’t stay in Bweengwa

CHIEF Chipepo of the Tonga people of Siavonga, Chirundu and Gwembe Districts has encouraged people to go back to the village, saying everyone has land in their chiefdoms. But Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s not true that we’ve only used 17% of CDF – Chipili MP

CHIPILI PF member of parliament Paul Chala says the reported 17 percent Constituency Development Fund (CDF) utilisation by his constituency in 2023 is not a true reflection of what is happening on the ground. According... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

Easterners we listed for HH to appoint must celebrate – Umodzi Kum’mawa

UMODZI Kum’mawa says the 12 easterners it identified, from which President Hakainde Hichilema could choose his new Foreign Affairs Minister must celebrate, instead of being angry with the group. On Tuesday, Umodzi Kum’mawa Spokesperson Chanoda... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We won’t allow new unplanned settlements – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will not allow any new unplanned settlements in the country. And Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohu says China will assist with nine measures, among them a team of 10... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Simusamba not entitled to relief because he only acted as Registrar, AG tells court

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Lusaka High Court that former High Court registrar of the Family and Children’s Division, David Simusamba, was appointed to act in that position and not on consideration for... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

We hope to iron out anything complex in POA this year – IG

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says 2023 was a roller coaster in terms of the operations of the police service. In an interview, Wednesday, Musamba said anything complex in the Public Order Act would... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Mazombwe Banda

Open defecation is now in Lsk, not in the village – Cifire

FORMER Minister of Health in the MMD government Angela Cifire says it is shocking that open defecation is no longer a problem found in villages, but it is now happening here in Lusaka. In an... […]

12 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Heed HH’s call to get into farming, you can buy a plane from one tractor – Stardy

PF Copperbelt Provincial Chairperson Stardy Mwale says President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for Zambians to venture into agriculture should be supported by everyone, as that is the only way the country would ensure food security. And... […]