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3 Dec 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zambia, IMF reach staff-level agreement towards $1.4 billion financial support

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has announced that government and the IMF mission to Zambia have reached a staff-level agreement on a programme under IMF’s Extended Credit Facility that envisages provision of... […]

3 Dec 2021 | Tenson Mkhala

Police seal off MoH as officers conduct search

A COMBINED team of law enforcement agencies is currently conducting a search at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Lusaka. There is currently heavy police presence at the entrance of Ndeke House and no entry […]

3 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

MoH was hijacked, PS tells Parley as he narrates how his predecessors awarded fraudulent tender

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Luckson Kasonka says there was a huge push factor from beyond the rank of the Minister which awarded a fraudulent contract amounting K180 million signed in... […]

2 Dec 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most PF MPs come to Parley drunk, claims Chief Whip

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa has accused some PF members of parliament of going to Parliament drunk and trying to disturb Parliamentary proceedings. On Tuesday, PF members of parliament walked out of Parliament twice, the... […]

1 Dec 2021 | Hastings Nasilele

If we increase fuel prices, it won’t be something that will knock off people’s pockets – Minister

Minister of energy Peter Kapala says the government might be able to maintain the existing fuel prices once it removes what has been identified as inefficiency costs, but if a decision to increase is made,... […]

1 Dec 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

DBZ boss in abuse of office scandal after spending K1m towards his children’s school fees

AN investigation has revealed that Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) Managing Director Dr Samuel Bwalya abused his authority of office by using public resources exceeding K1 million to pay tuition fees for his children at... […]

30 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zambians would’ve rioted if they knew what was happening in the last 10 years – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians would have rioted had they known what was going on in the last 10 years. And President Hichilema says he is aware that some ministers are already under pressure from... […]

29 Nov 2021 | Julia Malunga

Outcome of petition process necessary for democracy – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the outcome of the petition process is necessary for democracy to thrive as it validates the credibility of an election. And ECZ says it processed nominations based on... […]

26 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Don’t be deceived by my humble looks, I won’t tolerate mismanagement of public resources – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says people must not be deceived by his humble looks because that is how village people are, stating that he will not tolerate doing wrong things with regard to public resources. And... […]

25 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police nab former Petauke DC for aiding underage children obtain NRCs

POLICE in Eastern Province have arrested former Petauke district commissioner Velenasi Banda Moyo and PF Kaumbwe Constituency chairman for one count of abuse of authority. In a statement, Thursday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the... […]