ECZ knows that it’s UPND cadres who disrupted by-elections in Njame, Liumena wards – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson, Kelvin Kaunda, says the Electoral Commission of Zambia knows that the political cadres who disturbed two by-election polling stations on Friday belong to the ruling party. And Kaunda says his party is proud of its performance in the by-elections despite results not being a true reflection of the citizens’ will…....
Govt will establish corporation to represent its interest in mining – Nzovu
ACTING Mines Minister Collins Nzovu has disclosed that Cabinet has resolved to create a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Zambia Minerals Investment Corporation, which will represent government’s interests in mining. Addressing the National Assembly on Friday, Nzovu said the SPV would extend government’s benefits from the mining sector beyond taxation. Nzovu was responding to Lubansenshi…...
Security guard shoots employee
POLICE in Lusaka have detained a 32-year-old Connec Quarry Company security guard of Misisi Compound after he shot and wounded an employee who went to demand his salary. In a statement, Sunday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said the guard, who has been identified as Lwankole Mukonchi, pulled the trigger on 26-year-old Elvis…...
It’s a fact, critical voices have been lost to govt appointments – Kalungu
FORMER Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) chapter president, Sampa Kalungu, says it’s a fact that some civil society organisations and critical voices have been lost through government appointments. In an interview, Kalungu urged people not to support personalities but policies that come with those who wish to serve at the highest level of government. “It’s true…...
I lost 2021 polls because the party had no structures – Harry Kalaba
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says he lost the 2021 general elections because his party did not have structures. Speaking when he met party leaders in Solwezi, Saturday, Kalaba told them to mobilise more people to take up party positions ahead of their national conference slated for September. “We are going to have a national…...
FIC revelations show a lack of progress in corruption fight by UPND govt – Lifuka
GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka says revelations in the 2023 FIC Trends Report show a lack of progress in the fight against corruption and how government has failed to comprehensively address the issue. He has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to remove from office all those who are frustrating the corruption fight. And Lifuka says government should…...
Govt to rehabilitate flood affected dams as K3bn is approved for drought response
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister, Collins Nzovu, has disclosed that a number of dams that were affected by the floods last year have been earmarked for rehabilitation. And Nzovu has cautioned non-performing water utility boards that they will be dissolved without any warning. At a media briefing, Sunday, Nzovu said rehabilitation of the affected dams…...
Local Govt Service Commission should act on LCC officers involved in fuel scam – PS
THE Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development says it has taken interest in the latest Lusaka City Council Internal Audit Report findings and has since written to the Local Government Service Commission for action against any officer involved. Among the major audit findings contained in the report is the irregular drawing of 23,470 litres…...
HH, Lungu condemn Trump assassination attempt
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor Edgar Lungu have condemned the attempted assassination of former USA president Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was shot at in the ear on Saturday during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, with Secret Service agents covering the former president after a series of gunshots. The man suspected…...
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