- AG reveals details of $401.8m govt debt with MikalileTHE Auditor General’s report on Zambia’s external debt stock for the financial years ended December 31, 2006 to 2022 has revealed that on October 27, 2017, the Ministry of Education signed a contract with Mikalile Trading Company worth US$401,838,720 for the supply and installation of school materials and equipment. However, it was observed that the contract was overpriced by US$59,823,026.16. And the report has revealed that the country’s external public debt increased from US$1.019 billion in 2006 to US$14.071 billion in 2022. In addition, the report has revealed that only US$9,500,000 had been deposited into the Sinking Fund as at.......
- Indeed, HH must strike a balance to lead people in good and bad timesMONGU Diocese Catholic Bishop Evans Chinyemba has reminded President Hakainde Hichilema that Zambians have given him the responsibility to lead them whether in happy or difficult moments as the country battles the effects of drought and debt. Delivering a sermon on the Good Shepherd Sunday, Bishop Chinyemba compared the President to a shepherd who is aware of his responsibility to take charge of the sheep, leading them to pastures even in difficult moments and in joyful moments. Bishop Chinyemba’s reminder is timely, especially considering the many challenges that our nation is currently grappling with. Of course, we have no doubt.......
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- Zambia will receive over $13m from Africa Risk Insurance Programme – DMMUDMMU National Coordinator, Dr Gabriel Pollen, says the International Community has positively responded to President Hakainde Hichilema’s appeal for help to mitigate the effects of drought. And the Zambian Embassy in Ethiopia has quoted Dr Pollen as saying the country will benefit more than $13 million for disaster management and mitigation from the Africa Risk Insurance Programme under the African Union. Last week, the Head of State appealed to the international community, private sector, the church and civil society organisations…….
- We’ll remain majority shareholders in KCM – VedantaVEDANTA Resources says it will continue to be the majority shareholder in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) even as it seeks ways of raising finances. Recently, Reuters reported that International Resources Holdings (IRHs) had submitted an unsolicited bid to acquire majority shares in KCM. Asked in a press query whether Vedanta was in receipt of the purported unsolicited bid, the firm stated that it was in a process of raising funds to operationalise KCM and part of that was through engaging…….
- Woman sues Matero Level One Hospital doctor over surgical gauze left in her stomachA LUSAKA woman, Misozi Phiri, has taken legal action against a doctor from Matero Level One Hospital in the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages of K10 million. Her lawsuit alleges that a surgical gauze was negligently left in her stomach following an operation. Phiri is suing Dr Mushota for damages including inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of quality of life, physical pain, physical deterioration, physical trauma, removal of the womb, emotional distress, mental distress, and a near-death experience. She has also…….
- Katumbi visits Kalaba at UTHTP MAZEMBE president Moise Katumbi has visited former Chipolopolo international Rainford Kalaba at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Katumbi says the former midfielder must thank God a million times for serving his life. Kalaba, a member of the 2012 AFCON winning squad, was involved in a road traffic accident on April 13, and is currently admitted at the University Teaching Hospital. Speaking when he visited UTH last evening, the Congolese business tycoon said he was happy to see Kalaba alive…….
- Lessons learned from misinformation that accompanied Kalaba’s accidentIt was a typical Saturday afternoon; I was about to sit down for lunch when my phone rang. It was my friend, Chashinsha. Without any preamble, he blurted out, “Is it true?” Confused, I responded, “What do you mean?” His response was: “Check Facebook—multiple media outlets are reporting that Rainford Kalaba has died.” In that instant, my appetite vanished. I hurried to open Facebook and saw it plastered across the most credible online publications, his former club TP Mazembe, and....