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23 Nov 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Lifuka lists past bogus defence contracts as he nods Grant Thornton audit

GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says it’s not unusual for security wings to be audited by private audit firms, arguing that even the US defence, which has more secrets, has been subjected to that. Lifuka argues... […]

22 Nov 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

KCM, Mopani problems complicated, they were looking simple – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says it’s taking a bit of time to resolve issues surrounding KCM and Mopani Copper Mines because they are more complicated than they appear. In an interview, Kabuswe... […]

18 Nov 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Grant Thornton was hired to audit security wings because AG was busy, MoF explains

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government engaged external firms to audit security wings because the Auditor General indicated that his office is occupied with other assignments. And Dr Musokotwane has explained... […]

17 Nov 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

All audits are better done by Auditor General, says Defence Minister

DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says all audits are better done by the Office of Auditor General, and has wondered that maybe the Auditor General has valid reasons for sub-contracting a private firm to audit security... […]

15 Nov 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We follow money, not individuals – DEC

DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Mary Chirwa says the Commission doesn’t target individuals when investigating financial crimes but simply follows the money and suspected illegal property. And Chirwa says DEC does its work in... […]

14 Nov 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

If we go wrong tell us, don’t say things in the loo – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged cooperating partners and stakeholders to openly tell governments about things which are not being well, not saying them “in the loo”. Meanwhile, the Africa CDC in partnership with the Mastercard... […]

11 Nov 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court quashes Chitotela’s immunity, orders that he stands trial

THE Lusaka High Court’s Economic and Financial Crimes Court has set aside Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya’s decision to discharge Ronald Chitotela of two counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. The Court... […]

10 Nov 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

PF laments as DEC’s search of Lungu’s bank account is revealed

PF lawyer Tutwa Ngulube says the ongoing Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) investigation against former president Edgar Lungu which has been extended to his bank accounts is a sign that the new dawn government doesn’t respect... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Milingo withheld documents showing how $45m lent to KCM was utilised, PAC hears

THE Public Accounts Committee has heard that Konkola Copper Mines through its former liquidator Milingo Lungu refused to avail financial documents to the Ministry of Finance when government tried to monitor the utilisation of the... […]

8 Nov 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Most PF presidential aspirants are prison-bound, it can be hard managing party from prison – Kavindele

FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says it will be a tricky situation if the new PF president is sent to prison, seeing that most contenders are facing corruption charges. Among those vying for the PF presidency,... […]