NMC gives Zambia Motorsport Association AGM ultimatum
THE Ndola Motorsport Club (NMC) has threatened to pull its drivers out of this year’s rally season if the Zambia Motor Sports Association (ZMSA) does not hold its delayed Annual General Meeting by next weekend. NMC Chairperson Zhino Latife said yesterday that ZMSA was in breach of its constitution as it should have called for…...
Spain dumps Copper Queens out of World Cup
THE Zambia women’s national team’s dream of progressing into the round of 16 at the World Cup sunk on the Nile yesterday after suffering another 5-0 defeat, this time at the hands of Spain in New Zealand. A much improved Copper Queens put up a resilient fight against Spain, but it was a bridge too…...
The corrupt should expect harder times ahead – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned that corrupt individuals and entities should expect harder times ahead because it will vigorously pursue them. And Transparency International Zambia programmes manager Raymond Mutale has urged government to expedite the process of developing the National Anti-Corruption Policy. But Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Thandiwe Oteng has assured stakeholders that…...
The hacking at NAPSA, BoZ pose a national security risk
IN the recent past, there has been an alarming surge in cyberattacks, with at least two major government institutions falling victim to hackers. About a month ago, we heard that the National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) lost four months’ worth of data after hackers compromised their system. The consequence was visible as their portal was…...
Speaker fumes at Mundubile: “I’m the one who’s in charge here!”
LEADER of Opposition, you are in the habit of challenging me on anything that I do, that is unbecoming of you…as far as I’m concerned, I’m the one who’s in charge here, Speaker Nelly Mutti told off Brian Mundubile yesterday. The Speaker got incensed when Mundubile attempted to raise a point of order repeatedly despite…...
Lufuma explains change of leadership at CJOC
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says government had delegated the Chairmanship of the Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) to the Director General of the Zambia Security Intelligence Service Friday Nyambe. In a statement, Wednesday, Lufuma said the Chairmanship, which was under the Army Commander, had in the meantime been delegated to a suitable head of security…...
Kalungu reflects on his journey at TIZ
OUTGOING Transparency International Zambia Chapter president Sampa Kalungu says it was difficult for the organisation to operate under the PF government as it was perceived to be working with the opposition. In an interview, Kalungu, whose tenure is coming to an end soon, said during PF’s reign, it was not easy for those in the…...
We’ve taken holistic approach to youth empowerment – Nalumango
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says Zambia is empowering its youths by ensuring that pregnant women get the right nutrition to guarantee strong babies and then seeing them through primary and secondary school for free before ensuring that they get tertiary training in relevant fields. And Kenyan President William Ruto says there is nothing as powerful as…...
Govt incurred $52m penalty on advance payment to ADAS, Parley learns
THE National Assembly has been shocked to learn that government incurred a penalty sum of $52 million on the advance payment of a $73 million contract which the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) signed with Advanced African Solutions (ADAS). The House has also learnt that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) failed to comply with the Public…...
The 15 flats are matrimonial properties developed by my husband, Esther tells court
FORMER First Lady Esther Lungu says the 15 double-storey flats in State Lodge registered in her name are not proceeds of crime but are in fact, matrimonial properties developed by her husband, Edgar. Esther has submitted to the court that as first lady, she earned allowances from both local and foreign travel and that prior…...
