Archive: 14 May 2024

14 May 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Chitotela seeks to appeal judgment ordering him to pay K6.5m debt

Former tourism minister Ronald Chitotela has applied for leave to appeal the decision of High Court Judges Pixie Yangailo, Ian Mabbolobbolo, and Vincent Siloka to dismiss his application to stay the execution of a judgment... […]

14 May 2024 | Precious Daka

More people will slip into poverty – JCTR

JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Executive Director Fr Alex Muyebe says more people will slide into poverty this year due to drought. And Fr Muyebe says government should consider lowering income tax to help... […]

14 May 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Kwacha rebounds again, closes at K25

THE Kwacha yesterday registered significant gains against major convertible currencies, with the buying rate closing at K25.5967 and the selling rate at K25.6467 against the US dollar, according to the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) market... […]

14 May 2024 | Precious Daka

We’re in dialogue with govt to channel forfeited $24m back to KCM – Vedanta

VEDANTA Resources says its team is in dialogue with government to channel back the $24 million forfeited to the state from former provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu to KCM. According to a statement issued by Vedanta’s... […]

14 May 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

All previous passport applications have been processed – Govt

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has announced that all previous passport applications have been processed, printed and are now ready for individual applicants to collect. In a statement, Monday, Mwiimbu stated that... […]

14 May 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Don’t dare us, IG warns PF

INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba has warned PF to desist from daring the police. On Friday, former PF secretary general Davies Mwila said the police should expect more walks from former president Edgar Lungu.... […]

14 May 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

I didn’t say I’d never work with PF when I resigned – Kalaba

CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says when he resigned from PF, he never stated that he would never work with the party even if they bring out something progressive. And Kalaba says the corruption under... […]

14 May 2024 | Precious Daka

When you say 8 hours, it shouldn’t be 12, Chipoka tells Zesco

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Zesco should be as committed to restoring power on time as they are when it comes to switching it off. And Mulenga says Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)... […]

14 May 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

Mapani hasn’t been fired, he has taken his annual leave – Zesco

ZESCO Board Chairperson Vickson Nc’ube has clarified that the utility company’s Managing Director, Victor Mapani, has not been fired or placed on forced leave but has simply taken his annual leave. Yesterday, social media was... […]

14 May 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Lungu’s decision to walk through CBD was ill-advised – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe has urged former president Edgar Lungu to adopt an approach befitting of a former head of state when interacting with citizens. Commenting on Lungu’s decision to walk... […]