PF Media Director Antonio Mwanza has challenged the UPND government to disclose how much they have spent on each one of the presidential trips. And Mwanza says UPND should ask Edgar Lungu to get back into State House if they have failed to govern, rather than making references to PF all the time. Commenting on...

GOVERNMENT has requested the Japanese government, which is a member of the official creditors' committee, to support Zambia in the ongoing discussions. And Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) senior vice president Nakamura Toshiyuki has assured that his country is a strong supporter of Zambia's quest toward debt sustainability. Meanwhile, Japanese Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to...

FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says government should not downplay offers from Zambians who are willing offset the Eurobonds on behalf of the country. Recently, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president Charles Chanda, in a video shared on his Facebook page, committed to paying the Eurobond which is due on September 22 this year,...

HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has launched the Public Order Act review process, which he estimates will cost K4 million. At a media briefing, Thursday, Mwiimbu said the review process would be widely consultative and would involve various major stakeholders. "We are going to spend approximately K4 million during this consultative process,"...

LUSAKA Province UPND chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says the increase in revenue collections by the council shows that the ruling party has managed to control caderism. Commenting on some social media reports that there were UPND cadres collecting money from traders, Mwaliteta said such cases should be reported to the police and not just to social...

THE Financial Intelligence Centre has highlighted how some law firms are involved in money laundering and fraud. This was illustrated in three case studies presented in the 2021 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends Report. In the fourth case study included in the report, FIC explained how the Zambian government transferred over K500 million to...

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has appointed a new National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) board to be chaired by Joe Mutwale. And Dr Musokotwane has urged the board to work with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Department in his Ministry to explore road sector financing models which will mitigate dependency on...

THE Financial Intelligence Centre has revealed glaring details of some high-profile corruption and money laundering cases which ended in acquittal or nolle prosequi. In its 2021 Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends Report, FIC revealed that three of the six case studies highlighted had already passed through the courts of law and the suspects, who...

THE Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) says the Private-Public Partnership model of contracting in the road sector will still require the use of engineers affiliated or recognised by the institution. And EIZ says the change in financing model for the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway from EPC to PPP model will benefit Zambia in terms of quality...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says the new dawn government is committed to ensuring the enactment of the Access to Information law. And Kasanda, who is also Minister of Information and Media, says she has submitted the Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC) Bill to the Ministry of Justice for processing towards enactment by Parliament. Meanwhile, Kasanda...