A person can’t hold office of President more than twice, AG tells ConCourt
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has submitted to the Constitutional Court that Article 106 (3) of the Constitution is clear that under no circumstances should any person hold the office of President more than twice. Kabesha has also urged the court to grant youth activist Michelo Chizombe the reliefs he is seeking. This is a matter…...
Masebo launches digital platform for storing health records
The Ministry of Health has launched SmartCare Pro, an electronic system which will keep digital health records. Speaking at the launch of SmartCare Pro, Tuesday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said all districts in Zambia were going to be online by the end of next year. “This system is finally going to ensure that all the…...
BOZ likely to increase MPR – EAZ
ECONOMICS Association of Zambia National Secretary Gibson Masumbu says it is his expectation that the Central Bank will today adjust upwards the Monetary Policy Rate which is currently at 10.0 percent. And Masumbu says the anticipated $184 million financing from IMF under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) is to some extent likely to have an…...
I sympathise with Musokotwane, Kalyalya on Zambia’s debt – Mvunga
FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga says he sympathises with his successor Denny Kalyalya and Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane on the situation government finds itself in regarding the deal with bondholders. And Mvunga has called for an economic Indaba on Zambia’s debt and the economy in general. Zambia’s Official Creditors recently rejected a revised…...
Supporters riot after police seize 156 bags of fertiliser from UPND cadre’s residence
A SUSPECTED UPND member is on the run after allegedly stealing 156x50Kg bags of D Compound and Urea fertiliser. But UPND Northern Province Provincial Chairperson Victor Sinkala has distanced the party from the fracas, asking police to arrest any perpetrators. Wise Lukwesa, who is said to be a member of the UPND security wing in…...
Calls shouldn’t be about HH declaring assets but amending the law – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says although President Hakainde Hichilema has no problem declaring his assets, there is need to amend the law so that even future Presidents are compelled to do so. Mweetwa says the President has nothing to hide, adding that the only tax payer money he spends is the government fuel he…...
Those with money to bribe should use it to get good lawyers – DPP
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says he has never collected or solicited a bribe in his profession and doesn’t intend to do so. And Phiri says he makes independent decisions and no one can tell him what to do with regards to charging a person. Meanwhile, Phiri says when it comes to corruption fight,…...
Court joins 3 PF presidential aspirants to Nakacinda’s suit against Miles
LUSAKA High Court Judge Situmbeko Chocho has joined Brian Mundubile, Mutotwe Kafwaya and Greyford Monde as parties to the matter in which PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda sued Miles Sampa over the October 24, 2023 convention. Meanwhile, Nakacinda has asked the Lusaka High Court to subpoena the Registrar of Societies, saying the disputes before…...
Govt will water down the issue of Nalumango being sidelined – Mundubile
FORMER Leader of Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says government will try to water down the issue of Vice-President Mutale Nalumango being sidelined. And Mundubile says Vice-President Nalumango should also be seen representing President Hichilema at high level meetings. Last Thursday, Vice-President Nalumango had an altercation with Rachael Chileshe, who was a member of President…...
PAC hears why 7 damaged fire trucks haven’t been fixed in 3 years
THE Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says government was compelled to terminate 197 contracts for the rehabilitation of feeder roads because there was an over commitment in excess of K12 billion. And the Ministry says the then Secretary to Treasury had confirmed the availability of funds to embark on the rehabilitation of the…...
