The entire RTSA now falls under Local Govt Ministry, clarifies PS
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says the entire Road Transport and Safety Agency now falls under his ministry. In an interview, Phiri clarified that the Lusaka RTSA office would now report to the Lusaka City Council. “When we say that a function has been devolved, we devolve…...
State House justifies its K144m 2024 budget
PF faction Chairperson for Information and Publicity Emmanuel Mwamba says the K26,601,685 allocated to presidential advisory services and K22,149,614 to presidential affairs and initiatives in the 2024 budget is a waste of resources. But State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says there’s nothing abnormal about the increased funding to State House in the 2024…...
Kwacha depreciation likely to cause higher cost of living – Hambayi
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says the depreciation of the Kwacha will directly affect the prices of goods and services. As at close of the business day, Tuesday, the US Dollar was selling at K25.78 and buying at K25.73. In an interview, Hambayi said the cost of living would increase. “It’s a basic principle. Unfortunately, Zambia is…...
We expect 9,000 teachers to be recruited this year – ZANEC
ZAMBIA National Education Coalition (ZANEC) Executive Director George Hamusunga has implored the Ministry of Education to recruit teachers in the first quarter of 2024. In an interview, Hamusunga said there was already a deficit of teaches in schools due to deaths, resignations, promotion to management positions and retirements, hence the need for the Ministry to…...
Mumbi defends Lungu’s drinking, goes for Kawana
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says drinking is a personal choice and those who choose not to drink should not condemn others. On Monday, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana said President Hichilema was not like his predecessor who liked his drink and declared unnecessary holidays. But commenting on this…...
Price hikes must come with improved salaries – Banda
SADC Truck Drivers Association of Zambia Secretary General Jackson Banda says the various price increments which the government is implementing must go alongside some salary adjustments. Banda, however, says the increment in toll fees for heavy goods is understandable because some countries like Congo DR actually charge as much as $300. In a public notice…...
We can’t load shed, we’re importing power – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has assured the nation that there will be no load shedding despite the reduced water levels at the Kariba Dam, insisting that the country is importing power. Recently, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) announced that it had allocated 16 Billion Cubic Meters of water to be shared equally between Zesco and…...
Barry thanks Bally for privilege to serve as ZAF Commander
FORMER Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Collin Barry has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for trusting him with the privilege to serve in that position. And Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Oscar Nyoni has commended Lt Gen Barry for enhancing operational effectiveness and personnel welfare in the Zambia Air Force. According to a statement…...
Maureen asks court to hear her role in possession of Mwanawasa’s retirement property
FORMER First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa has told the Lusaka High Court to hear her matter by way of trial on her role in the possession of her late husbands’ retirement house. Maureen has also told the court that the matter ought to be heard together with her co-executor Constantine Haangala Chimuka who had been joined…...
ACC interrogates Kakubo’s Chinese business partner
THE Anti-Corruption Commission ACC on Tuesday questioned Zhang Lianan of Lianan Mining Ltd, the Chinese investor involved in Stanley Kakubo’s mine transaction. Last week ACC raided Kakubo’s house in search of corruption evidence implicating the former minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This is in a case where Kakubo entered into an agreement with…...
