Council officers are never around, they’re always in meetings – MPs
SOME members of parliament have lamented over the absence of top council officials such council secretaries, their deputies and directors of works at their stations. Speaking during the ActionAid’s organised CDF dialogue meeting, Friday, Lukulu East UPND member of parliament Dr Christopher Kalila said he intends to conduct a study to establish how many days…...
The Environmental Management Act: Interrogating proposed amendments and what it means for responsible large-scale land-based investments in Zambia PART II
In last week’s Monday Opinion, we looked at the proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act and their potential implications for responsible Large-Scale Land-Based Investments (“LSLBI”) in Zambia. This week, our analysis shifts to identifying gaps in the Act, and providing recommendations for reform, particularly in relation to responsible land-based investments. The following are some […]
Govt issues warning against individuals abusing CDF
MINISTRY of Local Government Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri has disclosed that government is in receipt of reports of abuse of CDF, and has warned those involved to refrain. And Actionaid Zambia has urged government to ensure timely execution of approved community projects funded by CDF. Speaking during an ActionAid organised dialogue meeting…...
UPND acting like devils by denying us access to Zumani – Lubinda
PF vice-president Given Lubinda says the UPND government is being evil by blocking former ruling party members from conducting missionary work. Addressing journalists, Saturday, Lubinda, who was accompanied by some party MCCs, alleged that prison authorities at Mwembeshi Correctional facility had denied them access to former State House political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba and four…...
UPND’s relationship with chiefs not the best, but it’s improving – Kaputa
FORMER House of Chiefs chairperson Senior Chief Kaputa says the UPND government’s relationship with traditional leaders has not been the best but it is improving by the day. And Senior Chief Kaputa says it would be unfair to expect President Hakainde Hichilema to attend each and every traditional ceremony in the country. In an interview,…...
The 2023/2024 football season reflections
THE 2022/2023 football season swung into action over the weekend with high expectations from FAZ Super League fanatics. Seventeen teams have begun the nine months of trying to unseat defending champions Power Dynamos from their throne when it comes conclusion next May. After all the big guns disappointed in the 2022/2023 season, fans of the…...
Chingola-Kasumbalesa road 60% done – RDA
ROAD Development Agency (RDA) Copperbelt Province Regional Manager, Emmanuel Kanguma says works on the Chingola-Kasumbalesa road have reached an advanced stage. Speaking to journalists in Kasumbalesa area, Eng Kanguma said the road project was about 60 percent complete and might be opened to traffic by December 2023. “The road is being widened, it will be…...
Media ethics, complaints committee unveiled
THE Media Associations for Self-Regulation (MASR) has announced the establishment of the Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ) and the appointment of a Media Ethics and Complaints Committee (MECC). Association Chairperson Kennedy Mambwe says MASR has transitioned to become the Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ). Speaking during the unveiling of the committee, Friday, Mambwe…...
Mufulira Wanderers edges Green Buffaloes
MUFULIRA Wanderers coach Justin Chinama was yesterday left showering praises on his lads following their narrow 1-0 victory against Green Buffaloes at the Shinde Stadium. A Maxwell Mabenga goal was all that Mighty needed to collect maximum points and kick-start the 2023/2024 season with a victory. Chinama described the victory as sweet and a good…...
New ZPU president Simukonda targets to broaden pool participation
NEWLY elected Zambia Pool Union (ZPU) president Maxwell Simukonda says his immediate task will be ensuring that the national team defends the African Championship slated for October in South Africa. Simukonda scooped the ZPU presidency polls by nine points over the weekend, while his only competitor Mulawa Mulawa managed five votes. During an interview, Simukonda…...
