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Police arrest 2 for manufacturing fake money, as exhibits disappear
POLICE in Kapiri Mposhi have arrested two suspects for possession and manufacturing of counterfeit Zambian kwacha. Meanwhile, Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers were treated to a shocking revelation yesterday after discovering that the suspects had been released on police bond. Daniel Chisenga, 34 and Patson Kungo, 27, both of Kapiri Mposhi were arrested on December…...
Explain economics, but listen to people’s rumbling stomachs as well
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa’s statement that government cannot afford to introduce subsidies because of some debt restructuring conditionalities can’t pass without comment. The minister says Zambia’s creditors would view it as a luxury if his government introduced subsidies on fuel and mealie meal. Cornelius MWEETWA: “Because of this debt situation we have, even if…...
Suspect said he didn’t plan to keep the 16 computers he stole from UNZA forever – Witness
A DETECTIVE has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a 30-year-old man accused of stealing 16 computers from the University of Zambia (UNZA) told him that he only intended to use the gadgets for a project and not keep them for good. In this matter, Henric Chisenga is charged with one count of breaking into…...
We won’t tone down- Telesphore
OUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) Chairperson Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says the government must stop being too sensitive but instead act on the issues which people bring forth as sources of concern. And Archbishop Mpundu says he is sad because church leaders are not speaking out enough on the injustices which are currently obtaining in…...
There must be something wrong with us, we can’t be failing to feed ourselves – Wynter
ECONOMIC Front leader Wynter Kabimba says Zambians will continue facing hardships as long as the UPND government believes that economic solutions only lie with the IMF. And Kabimba says for a population which has not yet hit 20 million, it’s strange that Zambia is unable to feed itself. In an interview, Kabimba insisted that no…...
Our secret to high CDF absorption is a hands on approach – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says the secret behind his constituency’s high CDF absorption is the hands-on approach he has adopted. Recently, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri said Mpika constituency was among those whose CDF burn rate had hit about 75 percent. “We think that the…...
Mtolo attributes mealie meal shortage in E/Province to smuggling
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the current shortage of mealie meal in Eastern Province is due to smuggling of the commodity to other countries. Speaking during the Chipata Central Constituency Office-Open Day, Tuesday, Phiri warned that those engaged in smuggling would be arrested. “I have pictures here, I have a friend in Magwero who was…...
