Kabuswe urges CEC, KCM to resolve debt dispute outside court
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to resolve their ongoing debt dispute through dialogue, rather than relying on the courts. His call comes in the wake of a recent Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed KCM’s application for a stay of execution regarding…...
Revert to regular taxi mode if you’re making losses, Tayali tells Yango drivers
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali has reiterated his call for Yango drivers who are making losses to consider unsubscribing from the platform and perhaps return to the traditional taxi mode of operation. Meanwhile, Tayali has revealed that the Ministry of Finance released funds to cover three months of salary arrears owed to TAZARA, leaving…...
MPs should be part of local councils, they are controllers of CDF – Mtolo
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government intends to amend Article 153(2) to reintegrate MPs into local councils to enhance service delivery, stating that MPs are controllers of CDF with little say in approving projects. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting in Chipata, Thursday, Phiri, who spoke in Nyanja, said the absence of MPs in local…...
Bureaucracies in govt sometimes deliberate to benefit individuals – Nkulukusa
SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says some state-owned enterprises struggle to secure government procurement contracts because their services are often twice as expensive as those offered by commercial providers. Speaking during a hearing before the Committee on Parastatal Bodies, Nkulukusa also noted that bureaucratic hurdles in government systems were sometimes deliberately created to benefit…...
UPND govt is full of wise, God-fearing people – Mulusa
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says the UPND administration is made up of wise, educated, and God-fearing individuals who uphold the rule of law. Reacting to PF Lukashya MP George Chisanga’s comments that the recent conviction of Lumezi MP, Munir Zulu, was politically motivated and part of a scheme to seize the Lumezi seat, Mulusa…...
Kitwe derby ends in drama as late penalty call sparks fan outrage
THE highly anticipated Kitwe derby between Power Dynamos and Nkana FC yesterday delivered everything a rivalry promises, thrilling football, roaring crowds, high stakes, and, ultimately, chaos. Played at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, the Week 32 MTN Super League clash attracted a record-breaking crowd, the largest ever in the history of the Zambian Super League…....
If MPs are put in charge of CDF, how will parliament provide oversight?
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri’s proposal to amend Article 153(2) of the Constitution to reintegrate Members of Parliament (MPs) into local councils may appear, on the surface, as a well-intentioned move aimed at improving service delivery. However, this suggestion raises significant concerns about the potential erosion of good governance, the undermining of institutional checks and balances,…...
Govt thanks Church for upholding peace, unity
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government acknowledges the role the Church is playing in the promotion of national unity and peace in Zambia. Speaking during the New Apostolic Church National Music Festival in Choma, Saturday, Mweetwa said the UPND government was committed to continuing to promote the country’s ‘One Zambia, One Nation’ motto. “As…...
Govt claims it didn’t initiate Media Regulation bill, as journalists reject it
THE Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ) and other media organisations have strongly opposed the proposed Zambia Institute of Journalism Bill, which seeks to provide for the registration of journalists and regulate their practice and professional conduct. The media organisations have urged government to put aside the Bill, which they say is meant to curtail…...
ACC opposes Kampyongo’s wife’s appeal
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opposed the appeal of Wanziya Chirwa, the wife of Shiwang’andu PF MP Stephen Kampyongo, in the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division. The Commission has told the court that her appeal ought to be dismissed as her grounds lack merit. On September 27, 2024, Lusaka Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya…...
