We’ve embarked on process of repealing, replacing IBA Act – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says his ministry has embarked on the process of repealing and replacing the IBA Act number 17 of 2002. Speaking during the commemoration of World Radio Day in Ndola, Tuesday, Kawana, who represented Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa, said the ministry had also embarked on…...
PAC hears how MoA lost K1.7m through reuse of import permits
THE Ministry of Agriculture has told the Public Accounts Committee that the Ministry lost revenue totalling K1,716,586 in respect of agricultural products which were imported through the possible reuse of permits. The Auditor General’s report shows that the Ministry authorised the export of various agriculture commodities weighing 55,485,928 kg on Single Window System. However, a…...
Govt responds to drought, suspends all maize exports
AGRICULTURE Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri says government has suspended the export of maize to neighbouring countries to ensure the country has enough stock of the commodity. Meanwhile, Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Johan Hallenborg has noted that the country has improved in terms of upholding media freedoms. Speaking on the side-lines of the launch of Lima…...
A President must be shielded by his aides – Amos
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s Press Aide Amos Chanda says it’s an accident waiting to happen once a President starts to speak for himself because his aides are supposed to shield him. And Chanda says President Hakainde Hichilema is seemingly fatigued with a lot of work on his table because he doesn’t trust the people around…...
We haven’t lost control of Kasenseli Gold Mine – ZCCM-IH
ZCCM-IH has dispelled allegations in some sections of the media that it has lost control of Kasenseli Gold Mine. In a statement yesterday, ZCCM-IH Corporate Affairs Manager Loisa Mbatha said resumption of mining operations at Kasenseli Gold mine was imminent following the resolution of disputes raised by one of the shareholders of the mining company…...
ZiCA boss defends herself against “malicious attacks”
ZiCA president Yande Siame Mwenye says some Zimbabwean nationals running a company in which she was once a Managing Director, have commenced a malicious campaign against her because she prevented them from continuing to illegally practice as accountants. The ZICA president says she will stick by the pledge she made that foreign nationals who are…...
We’re reviewing contract with Medici in land titling project – Lands PS
THE Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that it is in the process of reviewing the contract for the National Land Titling Programme with Medici Land Governance Limited and the World Bank. And National Land Titling Project Manager Emmanuel Tembo says there was need to conduct more due…...
We’ll write to House of Chiefs on our proposal – Musumali
SOCIALIST Party General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says his party will write to seek an audience with the House of Chiefs to elaborate on why they wish to appoint traditional leaders as provincial ministers. And Dr Musumali says the party will consult congress whether to join the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) or not. At a…...
If we don’t act now, things will be worse – BoZ
BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the country’s economic situation is far from normal. He says the measures that government is implementing through the Central Bank to arrest rising inflation may look contradictory, but things might get worse if action is not taken. The Governor says the Central Bank’s current focus shows…...
Miles denies defaming Mvunga, tells court he didn’t author defamatory article
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa has told the Lusaka High Court that he didn’t author the article which allegedly defamed former Bank of Zambia governor Christopher Mvunga. And Sampa argues that commenting on matters of public interest does not amount to defaming Mvunga as he was a public officer, subject to public accountability…...
