Court orders forfeiture of 5 Hiace buses to state
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered that five Hiace minibuses, a laptop and 2 printers belonging to Elich Services Limited, and two individuals should be forfeited to the state as they are proceeds of crime. Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri had applied for the non-conviction based forfeiture of the properties in question…...
Govt concerned that weakening kwacha is affecting local businesses – Chipoka
COMMERCE and Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is concerned that the deprecating kwacha is affecting local businesses in a very retrogressive way. According to the Bank of Zambia’s market rates, on Tuesday at 12:30 hours, the kwacha was buying at K23.9563 and selling at K24.0047. In an interview, Mulenga said government was not turning…...
NUSFAZ hails govt for completing 2023/24 farming input distribution
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says government needs to be applauded for completing the fertiliser distribution exercise for the 2023/24 farming season. However, Dr Kayula has urged government to ensure early input procurement so that it has enough time to scrutinise suppliers in order to avoid tender…...
BoZ announces decision to issue govt bonds at par in primary market
THE Bank of Zambia has announced that government bonds will be issued at par in the primary market for all new issuances effective January 2024. But economist Trevor Hambayi says the central bank’s decision is most likely to make the bonds unattractive. However, Zambia Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) researcher Ignatius Masilokwa says…...
ZP, LCC, DEC apprehend 41 in clean-up operation at Intercity Bus station
FORTY one people have been arrested at Lusaka’s Intercity Bus Terminus in a joint operation conducted by Lusaka City Council Police, Zambia Police and Drug Enforcement Commission yesterday. According to law enforcement, the operation was conducted after members of the public complained of disorderly conduct in the area. Addressing the media shortly after the operation,…...
I’ll instill discipline among PF MPs in parliament – Mumba
PF Whip in Parliament Anthony Mumba says he will ensure that there is discipline from his party’s parliamentarians as they return to the National Assembly after a one month ban. He says MPs are brought to parliament to represent the people and not to settle cheap political scores on the floor of the House. In…...
Rescue team saves miner, retrieves 2 bodies
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has disclosed that the search team at Seseli mine in Chingola has rescued one man and retrieved two bodies that were trapped after the mine collapsed. And Matambo has refuted claims that government blocked PF faction member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) from donating to the affected families, saying those who wish…...
Don’t politicise CDF, PS responds to M’membe
MINISTRY of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri has called on politicians to stop politicising the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Recently, Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe said the UPND’s CDF policy was bound to fail because constituencies had no capacity to administer huge resources. Responding to M’membe in an…...
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ZCSA, Shiwang’andu Town Council destroy 2,251 bottles of fruit drinks
THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and Shiwang’andu Town Council in Muchinga Province have destroyed 2, 251 bottles of fruit flavored drinks valued at K46, 505 supplied on the market illegally. According to a joint statement, Jangle Orange, Pineapple and Granadilla brands had been disposed of through a Court Order issued on November 22, 2023,…...
