Criminals steal mortuary equipment
POLICE are investigating a matter in which suspected criminals allegedly broke into Lukulu District Hospital mortuary and stole assorted equipment, including chemicals used for embalming. In a statement yesterday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the incident occurred on October 10 between 20:00 hours and 22:00 hours in Lukulu District of Western Province…....
Political parties should just comply with Registrar’s directive for convention – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has encouraged political parties to comply with the directive issued by the Registrar of Societies to hold intra-party elections within 60 days to replace office bearers. And Mwiimbu says the directive is not targeted at the Patriotic Front but is a general notice to all political parties,…...
United Capital Fertiliser flags off exports to Botswana
UNITED Capital Fertiliser (UCF) yesterday flagged off the exportation of 15,000 metric tonnes of D-compound fertiliser to Botswana for the 2023/2024 farming season. Speaking during the flag off ceremony yesterday, UCF Board Chairperson Chance Kabaghe said the company presented an opportunity for Southern Africa to become sufficient in fertiliser production. “It gives me great pleasure…...
PPP model is yielding desired results – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the Public Private Partnership model that the government has embarked on is yielding positive results. In a write up shared on his Facebook page, Thursday, President Hichilema said his government was able to rehabilitate roads and other infrastructure projects across the country despite the tight fiscal space. The Head of State…...
Oct fuel prices could’ve been higher had we not cushioned them – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says the prices announced at the last fuel price review could have been higher had the board not cushioned them using funds from the strategic reserve. ERB recently adjusted upwards the pump price for petrol by K0.56 per litre, K3.08 for diesel and K2.87 for Jet A-I at Kenneth…...
Resist “sex for grades” temptations from lecturers, NGOCC counsels students
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged female students not to succumb to the temptation of trading sex for grades. Last week, ACC arrested another Copperbelt University (CBU) Lecturer for corrupt practices involving sexual gratification. In August this year, the Commission arrested two lecturers from the same institution who corruptly solicited K5,000 or…...
Veep calls for collaborative efforts in protecting children’s best interests
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has called for collaborative efforts between government and various stakeholders in protecting and promoting the best interests of the Zambian child. And Deputy Chief Justice Michael Musonda has advised actors in the child justice sector to continue deepening their understanding of the type of justice the children’s code seeks to deliver. Speaking,…...
Muleya’s appointment was through headhunt, says IDC as Lifuka demands transparency
THE Industrial Development Corporation has justified the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya stating that the appointment process was based on merit. But Governance Activist Rueben Lifuka says IDC needed to give better details on how they went about his recruitment, adding that a CEO with question marks would attract the wrong attention…...
ECZ sets date for 3 ward by-elections
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday, November 30, 2023, as the date on which the Kabuta, Mwembeshi and Sankolonga ward by-elections will be held. The Ward by-elections will take place in Kabuta Ward of Nchelenge Town Council in Luapula Province, Mwembeshi Ward of Nsama Town Council in Northern Province and Sankolonga Ward…...
We’ll make PAC redundant by achieving zero audit queries – Govt
SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says he is confident that ministries and provinces will next year achieve zero audit queries and make the Public Accounts Committee redundant. And Kangwa says the reduction in audit queries can be attributed to internal disciplinary action that was taken against erring officers. The Auditor General’s report on the…...
