Gold scams must have been happening a lot under PF -Tayali
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says the recent gold scam is just a tip of an iceberg, arguing that things like this could have been happening a lot under the PF government. Commenting on remarks by former home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo that the “miracle dollars” that were discovered at the Kenneth Kaunda International…...
Putting National Interest First as a Measure of Leadership
How do we measure leadership? What qualities constitute good leadership? There are many criteria that can be used to measure leadership, including the following capacities: 1. Listening to and learning from others and the emerging future 2. Identifying, understanding and articulating the key challenges at hand 3. Mobilising and working effectively with others 4. Speaking […]
We’re used to being insulted – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says the commission is used to being insulted in the course of executing their duties. On Monday, former Foreign Affairs minister Joseph Malanji described the commission’s undertaking as bullsh*t and abuse of authority. This was after they retrieved his second helicopter which was also allegedly linked to…...
All wrongs are wrong, prosecute all corruption, regardless of who is involved – Malila
ALL wrongs are wrong and they must be prosecuted regardless of who is involved, says Chief Justice Mumba Malila. And the Chief Justice says it is unfair that crimes committed by high profile individuals take so long to conclude in court while trials involving ordinary citizens last less than six months. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Malila…...
Tembo challenges HH’s “numerous” trips in court
PeP leader Sean Tembo has gone to the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that President Hakainde Hichilema’s appetite to continue travelling does not promote efficient and effective use of economic resources. Tembo claims that the President’s foreign trips which have totalled 49 in the past two years have gobbled about K2.8 billion, but haven’t brought…...
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Police charge Katuta with threatening violence
POLICE in Lusaka have formally arrested and charged Chiengi Independent Member of Parliament Given Katuta with the offence of threatening violence. This is the matter in which Katuta spat on a photojournalist shortly after she was suspended and ordered to leave the National Assembly by Speaker Nelly Mutti. In a statement, Monday, Police Spokesperson Rae…...
Conflicting statements from govt officials breed mistrust – CCZ
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has expressed displeasure over the UPND government’s communication system. In an interview, Friday, Fr Chikoya said there were many conflicting positions from government officials on key matters like the airport gold saga. “On the government’s part, there’s been too much conflicting positions. It sends a…...
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 […]
