Agriculture PS apologises for failing to spend $1.9m
AGRICULTURE Ministry Permanent Secretary Yvonne Mpundu has apologised to the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee over the ministry’s failure to utilise US$1.9 million relating to three project components. Mpundu admitted that the project was not run well because the workers were not doing their job. The Auditor General’s Report revealed that the project was allocated US$1,908,673.42…...
We are debt stressed, but we’ve done our part – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is debt stressed but it has done its part, waiting for other partners to sign off. And President Hichilema says his government does not segregate anyone, arguing that the opposition is misrepresenting the decentralisation agenda. Meanwhile, Senior Chief Puta of Chiengi District in Luapula Province has hailed President Hichilema for…...
Politicians need to stop forming regional groupings – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says politicians need to stop the behaviour of using citizens to form regional groups that appear innocent but are actually not helpful. Recently, some prominent Easterners formed a group aimed at fighting perceived marginalisation of their region by the UPND government. Some group members, however,…...
KBF can take his advice to Chainama, not to HH – Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says Zambia Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya should take his advice to Chainama. On Tuesday, Bwalya said President Hichilema had surrounded himself with chola boys and girls who accepted anything he told them. But commenting on this in an interview, Ngoma said President Hakainde would not listen…...
You have power to review previous decisions on Lungu’s eligibility, AG tells ConCourt
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that the issues raised in a petition commenced by youth activist Michelo Chizombe, challenging former president Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to stand in future elections, have not been pronounced on. Kabesha argues that being the apex court when it comes to constitutional matters, the Constitutional Court…...
$187m from IMF will help stabilise kwacha – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the US$187 million which Zambia is receiving from the IMF will help stabilise the kwacha. And Dr Musokotwane says Zambia will be in a better place in 2024 because even the World Bank is giving Zambia a $125 million grant. On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund…...
Cost of living likely to remain high in 2024 – JCTR
JCTR says poverty levels and the cost of living have remained very high throughout 2023 and this is likely to continue on the same trajectory in 2024. And JCTR Executive Director Fr Alex Muyebe says hopefully, government can finalise debt restructuring in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, Fr Muyebe says government must prepare to…...
Lusambo fumes at ECZ: “They are idiots”
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is composed of idiots who will put the country on fire. And the Edgar Lungu-led PF faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda says since yesterday, the party has been receiving calls from members who want to take to the streets in…...
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Fridays before Xmas, New Year remain full working days – Govt
GOVERNMENT has guided that this Friday, December 22, and next Friday, December 30, shall remain full working days. In a circular issued, Thursday, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa advised citizens to remember the reason for the festive season as they make plans for celebrations. He added that people should aim even higher as they…...
