Public officers must avoid being candidates for correctional facilities – Govt
MINISTRY of Local Government Permanent Secretary for Administration Maambo Hamaundu has advised public officers to maintain highest levels of morality to avoid going to correctional facilities where they will be fed by Zambians. Last Thursday, the Anti- Corruption Commission arrested Chester Kasonde, a former Council Chairperson at Serenje Town Council for corrupt practices. The Commission…...
It’s a year of defence, we won’t tolerate nonsense – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says it is unfortunate that the UPND have continued to hold public rallies when the opposition are being stopped from doing so. But State House Media Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has described political parties claiming that President Hakainde Hichilema has been holding rallies across the country as “cry babies”. In…...
Govt must suspend mobile transaction levy until mid 2024 – ZACA
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) General Secretary Juba Sakala says the levy on mobile money transactions should not be introduced until mid 2024. Government introduced a levy on mobile money transactions in the 2024 budget. But in an interview, Monday, Sakala said the first few months of the year would be hard on citizens and therefore,…...
Kakubo did a good job as minister, we shouldn’t dwell on scandals – Andyford
PAC president Andyford Banda says Stanley Kakubo did a good job as foreign affairs minister and Zambians should not take away from that because a person can be imperfect. On Tuesday, Kakubo resigned from his ministerial position after information emerged that he had allegedly short-changed some Chinese nationals in a mine financial transaction. According to…...
You can get BP if you rely on politicians to improve your life – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says one can get chronic conditions like hypertension if they keep relying on politicians to change their life for the better. In an interview, Chama said Zambians should change their mindset in this new year and take advantage of business opportunities. “Raising the hope of Zambia is you have to…...
Citizens can’t survive without subsidies – Chitotela
PAMBASHE PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela says Zambians will choke and suffocate if government doesn’t reintroduce subsidies. Last week, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said some conditionalities tied to attainment of debt restructuring can’t allow government to subsidise fuel and mealie meal. “Because of this debt situation we have, even if some people have…...
Haimbe’s appointment as acting foreign affairs minister a joke – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says Transport Minister Frank Tayali’s remarks on Stanley Kakubo’s resignation are misplaced and misconceived. And Bwalya says the appointment of Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe as acting Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is a joke because he lacks the necessary knowledge. On Friday last week, Transport and Logistics Minister…...
DEC warns NHEF against continuing to operate
THE Drug Enforcement Commission has warned the National Housing Empowerment Fund (NHEF) to stop operating until the matter in which its directors were been arrested for money laundering involving K36 million is concluded in court. In November, DEC through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit arrested three NHEF directors for money laundering involving K36 million. The…...
We’ll visit traditional leaders in Eastern Province – Ngwira
KUM’MAWA Development Coalition interim spokesperson Chanoda Ngwira says the coalition will pay a courtesy call on all traditional leaders in Eastern Province in order to strengthen its bond with them. On Sunday, Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni speaking people in Eastern Province said he was not aware about the existence of the Umodzi Kum’mawa…...
HH isn’t like that one who liked his drink, declared unnecessary holidays – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says President Hakainde Hichilema is not like his predecessor who liked his drink and declared unnecessary holidays. And Kawana has insisted that government will go for any media house which will be cantankerous and mischievous by allowing their airwaves to be used as a tool of…...
