Transparency International appoints Lifuka as IACC Council Chair
THE Transparency International (TI) Board has appointed the organisation’s vice chairperson Rueben Lifuka as the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) Council Chair, for a five-year term. In a letter of appointment addressed to Lifuka, TI Chair Delia Ferreira Rubio said she had no doubt that the IACC Council would benefit from Lifuka’s leadership and thoughtful guidance…...
Ndeumfwa umwenso pantu kuti baisa njikata pali permit – Lungu
NDEUMFWA umwenso pantu kuti baisa njikata pali permit, former president Edgar Lungu said yesterday as he addressed mourners at Leopards Hill Memorial Park during the funeral service of late former councillor Peter Lwipa. And Catholic Priest Fr Anthony Salangeta has urged people to emulate Lwipa, saying he lived an exemplary life helping and motivating others…....
Chief Justice’s defence of gay rights splits public opinions
EIGHTEEN human rights Zambian lawyers have supported Chief Justice Mumba Malila’s position on the rights of gay persons in the country. But EFZ executive director Bishop Andrew Mwenda says Chief Justice Malila’s remarks are appalling because calling for the recognition of gay rights is unconstitutional and against Zambia’s Christian heritage and values. Meanwhile, PF Whip…...
Mind the cars you’re buying, driving amid high fuel prices – Chikwanda
ENERGY expert Johnstone Chikwanda has advised citizens to be mindful of the type of vehicles they are buying or driving in view of the high fuel pump prices. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme, Chikwanda encouraged citizens to also carpool to work to save on costs instead of only waiting on government to do something…...
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HH fires Kasanda, appoints Mweetwa to take over
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has terminated Chushi Kasanda’s appointment as Information and Media Minister, replacing her with UPND spokesperson and Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa. The President has also removed Dr Anna Songolo from the office of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and has further appointed Thabo Kawana as Ministry of Information…...
Council declines to explain law which bans strip clubs
THE Lusaka City Council says it has not received any application from any business entity or any individual with regards to opening a strip club. LCC has, however, refused to disclose any laws which bar the setting up of strip clubs in Zambia. A report went viral on social media suggesting that Lusaka residents would…...
We have cheapest mealie meal in the region – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says government acknowledges that mealie meal is expensive in the country, but the prices are actually the cheapest in the region. Debating the Presidential speech in the National Assembly, Nkombo said citizens should be patient because improving the country’s economy was a gradual process. “The enemies of…...
Actualisation of investment pledges from China trip will be immediate – Jito
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Finance and Investments advisor Jito Kayumba says the Head of State’s recent visit to China will start bearing fruits immediately. In an interview, Kayumba said a team from one of the largest mining companies in China was expected to be in the country and had made an investment pledge of about $100…...
We need to know whether Lungu is back in politics – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says Zambians deserve to know whether former president Edgar Lungu is back in active politics. And Vice-President Nalumango says the monthly fuel price reviews are not meant to punish anyone. Responding to a question from Zambezi East UPND MP Brian Kambita who wondered whether Lungu had returned to politics, Friday, Vice-President Nalumango…...
