FORMER Solwezi West UPND member of parliament Teddy Kasonso says he has retired from politics and now wants to be a private citizen. In an interview, Kasonso said he was now too old to be in politics. “I am not participating in politics. That is why I did not participate [in the elections]. Am I...

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says government and party officials must have nothing to do with the procurement process. Commenting on the K6 billion that was paid by NRFA to PF-aligned road construction companies and some associated foreign firms, TIZ president Sampa Kalungu said the procurement process must vet any conflict of interest. "One area that...

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says UPND ministers will be more corrupt than those from any other government because within five months, they are already having scandals. In an interview, Mwila said President Hakainde Hichilema should instill discipline in his ministers, failure to which they would loot resources. “If you look at the way...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says as far as she is concerned, there are only civil servants, not PF servants working in government. Commenting on PF vice-president Given Lubinda’s remarks that his party still had some of its loyal members in the system who kept them informed about what was happening in government, Kasanda said...

FORMER Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says President Hakainde Hichilema is working with people who cannot execute his instructions especially, on cadreism. In a viral video, suspected UPND cadres beat up Kasama District Administrative Officer in her office because she did not give them empowerment funds. Commenting on this in an interview, Kafwaya said...

AT least K6 billion was paid by the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) to road construction companies owned by Patriotic Front officials and some associated foreign firms, a News Diggers investigation has revealed. According to information obtained from NRFA, about K6 billion was paid to selected firms, and a review of the companies showed that...

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima has appealed to those who have resources to fund a technical assessment on Forest 27 to come forward and help government. In an interview, Muchima said government was not being slow but was being careful on handling the matter. “We have requested cooperating partners to help us with...

THERE is no need to have all these policemen protecting one Bally, in that case I don't need their protection if they cannot protect all the citizens, says President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking after touring Katungu Market, Sunday, President Hichilema said he was following what happened in Kasama where suspected cadres beat up the Kasama District...

FORMER Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says government should disclose its plans for Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines. In an interview, Dr Fundanga warned that if the UPND government decided to maintain PF's plans to takeover the mines, they would increase Zambia's indebtedness by about $1.5 billion. “It is not...

THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says it concerned with deliberate falsehoods and misinterpretations published by Mbita Chitala. And IDC says there were no attempts to strip any of ZESCO’s assets. Reacting to Mbita Chitala's book in a statement, Thursday, IDC Head Corporate Communication Namakau Mukelebai said the former ZESCO Board Chairman opted to use the...