- ERB sends DG on forced leave, rises against board chair over Zesco tariff increaseTHE Energy Regulation Board has sent its Director General, Yohane Mukabe, on forced leave after it emerged that the recent approval of Zesco tariff increment was done without full consultation and prior notice to the government. In a meeting held yesterday morning, the board also passed a vote of no confidence in the board chairman, Reynolds Bowa, who has been accused of “pulling in opposite directions” with the institution. Sources told News Diggers that the recent approval of Zesco tariffs had split the board, with members questioning how the decision was executed without prior notice to the government. “What has.......
- UPND duped the media, citizens on the Access to Information lawCHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelias Mweetwa says the UPND government will soon announce a road map for the implementation of the Access To Information law. In his message to launch the commemorations of the 31st World Press Freedom Day which falls today, the minister emphasised, while in Choma, that his government had scored a milestone on the achievement of enacting the ATI bill, which other regimes before UPND had failed to do. He went further to remind the Media to use the day to reflect on their profession and role of informing, educating and entertaining the public. Honourable Cornelias MWEETWA: “Government.......
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- Police, RTSA impound 50 vehicles in Lusaka’s CBDA JOINT task force comprising the Zambia Police and the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) impounded 50 motor vehicles during an operation conducted in Lusaka’s Central Business District on Thursday. In a statement, Saturday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga indicated that the impounded motor vehicles, consisting of 44 minibuses, a Rosa Toyota Hiace and six private motor vehicles, were found to be in violation of various road offenses. “On May 2, 2024, Zambia Police Service in collaboration with the Road…….
- We’ve paid over 300 Investrust customers – ZICBZAMBIA Industrial Commercial Bank Ltd (ZICB) has disclosed that it paid over 300 clients from the 3,330 Investrust customers that were allocated to it by the Bank of Zambia. Briefing the media on Thursday, ZICB Head of Retail, David Phiri, revealed that the bank had paid out over K30 million from its K470 million total allocation. “In some locations we started on the 26th which was Friday but in certain locations obviously as guided by the Bank of Zambia we…….
- Ndola High Court adjourns FAZ inter-parte hearing to ThursdayTHE Ndola High Court has moved the much anticipated inter-parte hearing between Football House and Damiano Mutale to next week following an application from the plaintiff that the matter be referred to the Constitutional Court. Last week, Mutale and journalist Mabvuto Phiri obtained an injunction against the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Annual General Meeting that was set for the Government Complex in Lusaka. On Saturday, the morning of the AGM, Football House saw its bid to have the injunction…….
- Absa Cup semifinals take centre stageA FORMER champion, two ex-runners-ups, and an underachieving giant vie to reach the 2024 Absa Cup final in a semifinal doubleheader in Kitwe this afternoon. Ex-champions Red Arrows will face former finalists Nchanga Rangers, while 2023 runner-up FC MUZA face Kabwe Warriors, who have strangely underperformed in the Absa Cup, despite their rich cup campaign history. Arrows hope to put their double ambition heartbreak from 2022 behind them when they come up against 2013 Absa runners-up Rangers. Interestingly, this semi-final meeting is a rerun of…….
- Views on Proposed Development Strategy for Critical Minerals – Part 1Introduction The Zambian Government through its Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (MMMD) is currently undertaking consultations with various stakeholders on the development of a “Critical Minerals Strategy”. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) considers this initiative timely and important if the country is to benefit from the growing demand of these minerals used in the energy transition technologies. The narrative presented here although not exhaustive, does attempt to highlight major issues to be considered in the strategy....