U.S Embassy fires 10 staff for corrupt practices
THE United States Embassy in Zambia has announced that it has fired 10 of its staff members for engaging in corrupt practices. In a statement published on its official Facebook page, Friday, the U.S Embassy noted that no organisation was immune from corruption. The embassy stated that the dismissal of 10 of its staff doubled…...
Police nab 2 over counterfeit fertiliser
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested two people for manufacturing and supplying counterfeit fertiliser. In a statement, Friday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said police made the arrest after a tip off from concerned citizens that some people were supplying counterfeit Compound D fertilizer in Lusaka’s central business district. “Police have unearthed a scam in which…...
Nzovu fumes: We won’t allow any investor to abuse our environment
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says government will not allow any investor in the mining sector to violate environmental regulations. And Nzovu says the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) should not fear inspecting politically sensitive areas. Speaking when he inspected Ferro Alloys Manganese mining plant in Kabwe, Tuesday, which was being managed by…...
I managed to reduce exam leakages, I can help – Mabumba
FORMER general education minister David Mabumba says government can engage him on the issue of examination malpractices because he managed to address the vice during his tenure. On Monday, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima disclosed that the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) had nullified results for 1,094 G9 External and GCE candidates for examination malpractices. Commenting…...
2024 budget will no doubt achieve nothing – PF
PF vice-president Given Lubinda says the opposition party has no doubt that the budget that will be presented today will achieve nothing. Addressing the media, Thursday, Lubinda said there was little hope that any measurable economic improvements would be recorded next year. “We have no doubt that the new estimates of revenue and expenditure for the…...
People want results, who the govt spokesperson is doesn’t matter – Mundubile
LEADER of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says it doesn’t matter whether the chief government spokesperson is a good communicator or not as all citizens want to see are results. Commenting on Cornelius Mweetwa’s appointment as Chief Government Spokesperson, Mundubile said during PF’s reign, their works were quite visible and it didn’t matter whether…...
Ex-High Court judge withdraws case against state
FORMER Lusaka High Court Judge Sunday Nkonde has withdrawn a matter in which he dragged the state to court, seeking 37 declarations and orders, over the Judicial Complaints Commission’s decisions in a complaint lodged against him by Dr Fred M’membe. When the matter came up for hearing, Justice Nkonde’s lawyer Andrew Nkunika informed the court…...
Mwamba dragged to court for assaulting cop
PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Mwamba is charged with one count of Assault on a Police Officer. It is alleged that Mwamba on June 14, 2023, in Lusaka, assaulted number 14598 Detective Inspector Simwenda Steven, an officer of the…...
Kampyongo consoles dismissed Chushi
WE welcome our dear sister [Chushi Kasanda] to the backbench, tours of duty begin and end, please focus on your new tour of duty, encouraged Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo. Meanwhile, the National Assembly on Wednesday rejected a motion moved by Mufulira PF MP Golden Mwila calling for the introduction of legislation to…...
TI-Z advises govt to maintain CDF allocation, reduce personal income tax
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has cautioned government against significantly increasing the CDF allocation in the 2024 national budget. TI-Z has further urged government to reduce the PAYE tax rates by at least 2.5 percent across all tax bands to alleviate the impact of the rising cost of living on the workforce. In a statement yesterday,…...
