Archive: 15 July 2024

15 Jul 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s difficult to be an effective MP, there’s no democracy in Parley – Mundubile

MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says it is difficult to be an effective member of parliament because the National Assembly lacks democracy. And Mundubile says if a Patriotic Front member was involved in... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Taonga Tembo

ECZ knows that it’s UPND cadres who disrupted by-elections in Njame, Liumena wards – Kaunda

SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson, Kelvin Kaunda, says the Electoral Commission of Zambia knows that the political cadres who disturbed two by-election polling stations on Friday belong to the ruling party. And Kaunda says his... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Govt will establish corporation to represent its interest in mining – Nzovu

ACTING Mines Minister Collins Nzovu has disclosed that Cabinet has resolved to create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Zambia Minerals Investment Corporation, which will represent government’s interests in mining. Addressing the National Assembly on... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Taonga Tembo

Security guard shoots employee

POLICE in Lusaka have detained a 32-year-old Connec Quarry Company security guard of Misisi Compound after he shot and wounded an employee who went to demand his salary. In a statement, Sunday, Deputy Police Public... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Philip Chisalu

It’s a fact, critical voices have been lost to govt appointments – Kalungu

FORMER Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president, Sampa Kalungu, says it’s a fact that some civil society organisations and critical voices have been lost through government appointments. In an interview, Kalungu urged people not to... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Taonga Tembo

I lost 2021 polls because the party had no structures – Harry Kalaba

CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says he lost the 2021 general elections because his party did not have structures. Speaking when he met party leaders in Solwezi, Saturday, Kalaba told them to mobilise more people... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

FIC revelations show a lack of progress in corruption fight by UPND govt – Lifuka

GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka says revelations in the 2023 FIC Trends Report show a lack of progress in the fight against corruption and how government has failed to comprehensively address the issue. He has urged... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Govt to rehabilitate flood affected dams as K3bn is approved for drought response

WATER Development and Sanitation Minister, Collins Nzovu, has disclosed that a number of dams that were affected by the floods last year have been earmarked for rehabilitation. And Nzovu has cautioned non-performing water utility boards... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Local Govt Service Commission should act on LCC officers involved in fuel scam – PS

THE Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says it has taken interest in the latest Lusaka City Council Internal Audit Report findings and has since written to the Local Government Service Commission for action... […]

15 Jul 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

HH, Lungu condemn Trump assassination attempt

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor Edgar Lungu have condemned the attempted assassination of former USA president Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot at in the ear on Saturday during a... […]