Sipilisiwe Ncube

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NAPSA defends 25.8m AVIC tender, but refuses to explain inflated cost
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 24, 2019
National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) head of corporate affairs Cephas Sinyangwe says any aggrieved party questioning the awarding of the controversial tender to AVIC International....
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Honorary PhDs will help EL, Mnangangwa advance good governance – Wina
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 24, 2019
Vice-President Inonge Wina has thanked the University of Zambia (UNZA) for deciding to confer honorary doctorates on President Edgar Lungu and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson....
Let Medical Stores procure drugs, Kasune tells govt
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 21, 2019
Keembe UPND member of parliament Princess Kasune has appealed to government, through the Ministry of Health, to enact the Statutory Instrument (SI) which was signed....
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If Yellow Card protestors go-ahead without permit, we’ll move in with full force, warns Katongo
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 21, 2019
Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says if Yellow Card protesters go ahead with their planned protest without a permit, officers will move in with force. And....
NAPSA’s inflated AVIC contract must be probed, demands Milupi
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 20, 2019
Authorities must investigate why NAPSA inflated AVIC’s US$21.6 million bid for the development of Twin Palm River View Park to US$25.8 million, ADD president Charles....
UNZA honors “Dr Lungu” for road projects, appointing female VEEP, upholding rule of law
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 20, 2019
The University of Zambia senate, Tuesday, approved plans to confer an honorary doctorate degree in law on President Edgar Lungu and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson....
Police nab man, 26, for murder of Chinese couple
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 20, 2019
Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says police have arrested a 26-year-old man of Mumbwa’s Katala Village for the murder of a Chinese couple. And....
AVIC bids for $21m project, but gets govt offer at $25m
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 19, 2019
A National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) evaluation committee for the Twin Palm proposed River View Park Infrastructure Development project has recommended the awarding of a....
Chiluba’s legacy has been undervalued – Mutati
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 19, 2019
MMD faction president Felix Mutati says late president Frederick Chiluba’s legacy has been undervalued in the country. And Mutati says every president that has come....
Robbers murder Chinese couple in Mumbwa
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 19, 2019
A Chinese couple has been gruesomely murdered by unknown people in their shop in Mumbwa District of Central Province, while the attackers have fled with....
3 Chilubi juveniles die in house fire
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 19, 2019
Three male juveniles aged between five and 15 were burnt to death at Chichele Fishing Camp in Chief Chiwanangala in Chilubi District after a grass....
Maiko condemns police for denying permit for Yellow Card Protest
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 18, 2019
Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has refused to sanction the “Yellow Card Against Corruption Peaceful Gathering,” which musician Pilato, Maiko Zulu, Laura Miti and....
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I’ve stopped going to church, UPND is stalking me – Hamukale
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 18, 2019
Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says he has temporarily withdrawn from attending church services because some sponsored UPND agents have been stalking him. But UPND....
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Chiluba, RB made EL think he can steal without consequences – CK
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 18, 2019
NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says Frederick Chiluba and Rupiah Banda made President Edgar Lungu believe he can steal and get away with it. And Kambwili....
US will donate $421m to Zambia for HIV control in 2020 – Foote
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 18, 2019
United States Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote and Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya have announced the U.S. government plans to contribute US$421 million next....
DEC nabs accountant, cashier for theft of K1.8m
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 18, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested an accountant and a cashier of a named brewery company for stealing over K1.8 million from....
Civil servants don’t need lifestyle audits – JAWUZ
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 17, 2019
Judicial Allied Workers’ Union of Zambia (JAWUZ) president Peter Mwale says civil servants do not need a lifestyle audit because they already have a Code....
Opposition creating fake WhatsApp groups to insult us – C/belt PF
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 17, 2019
Members of the opposition have now resorted to creating fake WhatsApp groups purporting to belong to the Patriotic Front party just to cause confusion, Copperbelt....
ZCCP wonders how PF Chifubu MP will debate GBV in parliament
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 17, 2019
Zambia Centre for Communications Programmes (ZCCP) executive director Johans Mtonga says the actions by Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ngambi to torture and assault....
DEC, ACC too weak to prosecute white-collar crimes – Wynter
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 17, 2019
Former Justice minister Wynter Kabimba says the Zambian prosecution system is so weak and that Law Enforcement Agencies have no capacity to fight white-collar crimes....
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PF Chifubu MP clobbers wife, but says “we never fought, she just had high BP”
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 14, 2019
Chifubu PF member of parliament Frank Ng’ambi’s second wife Mubanga Chikumo is battling for her life in Luanshya Hospital after the lawmaker clobbered her in....
PF social media crack squad welcome, but shouldn’t impede people’s rights – MP
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 13, 2019
Patriotic Front parliamentary chief whip Steven Chungu says the decision by the party leadership to constitute a social media crack squad for monitoring the usage....
Debt disclosure shouldn’t be precondition for African State’s bilateral ties – Mwamba
By Sipilisiwe Ncube on June 13, 2019
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says debt and economic transparency remain a sovereign issue for African countries and should not be used as a....

Lifestyle audits are rubbish, it’s not a crime for ministers to build – Bowman

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019

Most of the roads being constructed by ‘Afcon’ contractor in Lusaka have a lifespan of 50 years, says Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. And Lusambo....

Long Acres Barclays employee on the run after stealing $400,000

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 13 Jun 2019

Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) spokesperson Theresa Katongo says the Commission has received a complaint from Barclays Bank Long Acres branch about its employee who has....

Govt attacks on FIC sends wrong signals to International community – Prof Saasa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jun 2019

Economist Professor Oliver Saasa says it raises fundamental questions of what sort of image Zambia is trying to create for itself when government officials take....

DEC boss siding with criminals cited in FIC Report, charges Beyani

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 12 Jun 2019

UPND director for policy and research Dr Choolwe Beyani says the attacks by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) are....

FIC responds to attacks: I’m mystified by Lungu’s reaction to trends report, complains Kasanga

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) acting board chairperson John Kasanga says he is mystified by President Edgar Lungu’s reaction to the released 2018 Trends Report. Kasanga....

FIC’s insistence to share raw data recipe for anarchy – Siliya

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says the executive understands that the Financial Intelligence Centre is doing an important job but insists that sharing of raw....

Compensate Choma farmer for inhuman slaughter of his cattle, UPND tells govt

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 11 Jun 2019

UPND chairman for agriculture, food and water development Levy Ngoma says the action taken by government to slaughter animals belonging to a farmer of Pemba....

Wynter condemns DEC’s attack on FIC

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 10 Jun 2019

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says the Drug Enforcement Commission should stop attacking the Financial Intelligence Centre and instead name the people who are....

PF youths receive social media crack squad with mixed feelings

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 10 Jun 2019

Renowned PF cadre Max Chongu has welcomed PF Secretary General Davies Mwila’s decision to introduce a social media monitoring team to prevent abuse. But Munir....

PF social media crack squad making progress – Mwila

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Mwila says the party has made progress in constituting a social media monitoring team for its members. In a....

Lifestyle audits a waste of resources, just follow suspects, says Kafwaya

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019

Works and Supply Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says subjecting all ministers to lifestyle audits will be a waste of time as only those suspected to be....

TIZ questions Lungu’s knowledge of FIC Act

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019

Transparency International Zambia executive director Wesley Chibamba says instead of asking questions like who has the FIC reported the cases to, President Edgar Lungu should....

DEC throws shade at FIC report

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is wrong for the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to publicize its Trends report to the public because it....

DEC nabs 2 FRA accountants, businessman for theft of over $110,000

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 7 Jun 2019

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested two accountants from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and a businessman for theft involving over US$110,....

I take alcohol everyday for my stomach problems – Sampa

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019

I drink one of any type alcohol every day after work for my stomach problem because I am getting old now, says Lusaka Mayor....

KCM liquidation will be catastrophic if mishandled, warns Kabimba

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019

Rainbow Party general secretary Wynter Kabimba has warned that the liquidation of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc may be catastrophic for Zambia if not handled....

3 die in Nyimba road accident

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 6 Jun 2019

Three people have died while two others have sustained serious injuries after a Toyota Runx they were in collided head-on with an oncoming truck in....

You’ll suffer a bit, but we’ll get you new investor, Lungu tells KCM workers

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019

President Edgar Lungu says he knows that there will be suffering among the workers at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) before a new investor comes in,....

Munir Zulu vows to remain in PF, says Mwila is insecure

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019

Renowned Patriotic Front cadre Munir Zulu says party secretary general Davies Mwila;s threats on him are a sign that he is insecure from anyone who....

Food safety shouldn’t be compromised – NBA

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 5 Jun 2019

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says food safety is important and of public health significance. Speaking ahead of the World Food Safety Day, NBA Registrar....